BILLIARDS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 261, 28 July 1908, Page 10

BILLIARDS.

! This afternoon marks an important ovenV in the'world of billiards. At 3 o'clock Melbourno Inman and tho boy player, Georga Gray, will commence their match of 4500 up, the young player receiving 2000 start. The game' will continue afternoon and ■ evening, and will conclude on Thursday night. Tlia credit of arranging the match must be given to Messrs. Alcock and Co. On the form shown by Inman in Australia, and tho wonderful reputation of young Gray, high-class-billiards and big scores should figure prominently. A mutch standard pocket-table, with •the now patent resilient cushions, will be supplied by Messrs. Alcock and Co. Sessions will commence punctually' at 3 and 8 p.m., and a request is made that visitors will bo in their seats as oarly as possible. The place of meeting is Read's billiard.parlour, opposite the Fublic Library. Mr, Melbourne Inman arrived by last evening's train from_ Auckland, and reports that he is maintaining his best form. In matches played at Auckland Intnan made runs of 279 and 281, which augurs favourably for a fino display in his match with'Georga Gray.

The Gray Billiard combination entertained a large number of members at the .Contra! Club last evening. .Opposed by a lea<!iiig club amateur, George Gray gave a rieliglrt.ful exhibition of his skill, making runs .of 124 ,(115 off.the rod), 84, 81, 48, 38,' and 21. .inning by 114 points.'A nicely 'compiled 3,j .as the best score of the losoK Harry Grr'y 'oncoded a well-known amateur 160 ill 300, and won by 46 .points." Gray, sen., was in fine form, and was seen J great 'Advantage in' breaks of 92, 60, and 50i The J'asso Shot Exhibition by Master Gray showed him as, quite an adept at this difficult branch of tho game, and he was loudly applauded at the close. The table (an., Alcock and-Co.) gave, tlio- players every satisfaction, and Crystalate balls were used-