BILLIARDS

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 264, 31 July 1908, Page 8

BILLIARDS

A. well-filled house greeted Sir. Melbourne Indian and.Master George .Gray,, who, during .the -last few -days, have' treated ■ billiard enthusiasts to a really good', exhibition. ;Tho garao was, .concluded .last',; night,' Master George Gray beating Mr. IniAan' by 327. Ininan' was' conceding Gray 2000 in a game of 4500, played in six sessiptis.'Tho overnight scores-were: Gray 3G67.'iii,'play,' Itinian '2855. On r6suming j play• in the afternoon.Gray ran his . unfinished break' of .16.. .into a run of 78. Inman then,'toot-a liand,.!and' r gave 'a, good .display Iwith.breaks of. 89, 67, So, and' 52. The boy champion was not idle when, tho chance offered, compiling , breaks of 49 and running his 'points/to '4083JV with' 83 unfm-. ished,' Ininan's ; ;score standing-at 3404. Inthe evening Gray ran his unfinished contribution to the full total of 115. - Inman then got to work, and gave a truly delightful exhibition of his skill; with brfe&ks of 264, ,149, and 123 consecutively,; Slid : the niatch looked j like being a ■ sensational- 'one. The boy,, however, showed remarkable coolness,' and replied with runs of's4, 131, and ran to game at 62 unfinished.' winning'by 327. The boy champion got a sulendjd .rjSteption at tlie end of the-game, and Inman : was,also heartily applauded for his splendid^effort.' '. A feature of 'the game was the;,generous way. in ; which Innian treated .- his •juvenile- opponent. The Alcock standard- Docket table: gave .the players every satisfaction,-, and-tlie. new patent. resilient cushion":-were. highly :.spoken of h.v both players; • Tho crystalate balls ran with 'much'smoothness, and'gave|, high satisfaction.