BILLIARDS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1097, 8 April 1911, Page 13

BILLIARDS.

STEVENSON AND DIGGLE.

Soho Square, London, was recently tho scene of another remarkable and somewhat dramatic contest, which end--5$. ltl ?■ ™ for Stevenson by 305 points. Ihis is Stevenson's first success in tho present tournament, and the result of tho match leaves matters in a particularly interesting position, as Diggle, Reece, and lnman are now on an equality at the head of the table, with four victories and two defeats apiecc Vt tho beginning of tho final session progress was very moderate, anxiety causing both players to miss easy chances. Stevenson, however, was shaping the more confidently, and caught up on his opponent at 8238, amid a scene of enthusiasm. After that he continued to forge ahead, and at the finish, with 25 (unfinished), ran out a winner by 305 points. Final scores: Stevenson (scratch), 9000; Diggle (receivo 1000). 8695. This week Gray is playing Osborne at Leicester a game, of 7000 up, and although giving away a start of 2000 points, ho caught his opponent on tho ,sccond day. Grav's best breaks in this contest up to the present timo havo been 731, G9l, and 489. One of tho most remarkable things about young George Gray is his consistent fitness. 1-Ie has never been "sick nor sorry" since his arrival in England, or, if he has been, the fact never seems to have affected his play. Other players; havo their off weeks, during which their game falls off from its customary standard, but ivitli the marvellous young Australian it is a case of steady improvement all the time. Indeed, there is little doubt that (as Stevenson predicted after seeing him play two or three times) Gray will ere long eclipse all records.