Meredith stars again

Press, 7 May 1980, Page 21

Meredith stars again

Dave Meredith continued his outstanding form in inter-club-billiards when he clearly beat the Canterbury champion, Brian Kirkness, in the latest round.' Kirkness had a break of 77, but Meredith did even better with returns of 98 and 89. A round earlier, against Eric Simons, Meredith set a Canter, bury record of 212 and he also had' a 150 unfinished. Meredith’s win paved the way for his team Shirley to have an upset. 3-0, win over Ricearton The two other games were close, with Lew Adams scoring an unfinished break of 59 to win by five points. Richmond also surprised by beating Papanui, 3-0. The Richmond No. 1. Ken Giles, had a good win over Simons, his total of 371 being most impressive for a two-hour game. A grade premier:— Shirley 3 (Meredith 298, Angus 243. Adams 228), Ricearton 0 (Kirkness 180. Foster 220, Pitcaithlv 223); Breaks: Meredith 98, 89, Kirkness 77, Adams 59 unfinished. Richmond 3 (Giles. 371, Hallum 284. Grimes 326), Papanui 0 Simons, Meredith set a Canter--20.1). Breaks: Simons 72, Giles 59, 53. Kaiapoi 3 (Burney 291, JV.ereta 220, Prince 245), >Woolson 0 (Franks 174. Strong 157. Mintrom 114). Post Office 2 (Golding 242, Thompson 175. White 161), Hornby 1 (Houghton 95, Templeton 251, Ayson 141). A grade reserve:— New Brighton R.S.A. 3 iGre’aves 189, Linton 237. Hall 258>. Ash-

burton 0 (Manson 150, Skilling 122, Tonneycliffe .156). Post Office B 2 (Hobday 116, Bromley 180, Clark 143), Richmond 1 (Wakefield 188, Scott 155, Scammell 140). Breaks: Wakefield 45. Hoon Hay A 2 (Baker 312, Bailee- 212. Carlsen 178), Hoon Hay B 1 (Eatwell 116, McKinnon 149, Haigh 187). Breaks: Baker 49, 49. Post Office A 2 (Spanjer 181, Oliver 138. Prebble 228). New Brighton W.M.C. 1 (Taylor 144, Orsbourn 236. Cooke 149). Breaks: Orsbourn 56. B grade — Section one: Papanui 3, Richmond 0; Hoon Hay A 2. Hoon Hay C 1; Post Office 2, Hornby ■1; New Brighton R.S.A, 2, Woolston 1. Breaks: Smith 38, Peltet 37, Gow 35, Bamford 30, Daly 30. B grade — Section two: Papanui 3, New Brighton W.M.C. 0; Ricearton 3, New Brighton R.S.A. 0; Hoon Hay 2, Shirlev 1; Hornby IJ. Kaiapoi 11..I 1 .. Breaks:' Lilly 41. C grade — Section one: Papanui 3, Hornby 0; Kaiapoi 2, Riccarton 1; Thiwald 2. Post Office 1: Christchurch W.M.C. 2, Hoon Hav 1. ' ■ Breaks: Townley 27, Brittain 26. Nunan 25. C grade — Section two: Hoon Hay 3, Kaiapoi C 0; Richmond 2, New Brighton W.M.C. 1; Kaiapoi B 2, Ricearton 1. D grade: Hoon Hay A 3. Riocarton 0; Richmond B 1. Christchurch W.M.C. 2: Hoon Hay B 2, Shirlev 1: Hornbv 2. Papanui A 1; Post Office 2. Richmond A.I. i Breaks: Schaapveld 31, 21,-Warr '24. 23.