BILLIARDS
In tho semi-finals of the Alcock Interclub Championship last night, Deviue (I'etone Working ;.Cen's C'ubJ'and G'm (Wellington Federal Club) proved the winners. The first fcinie, between Key and Devine, was of the "low and cautious order. neither player being disposed to make it open. First one and then the other led, but at the finish Devine had the best of the exchanges and managed to win by a fmall margin. The best breaks were: —Devine, 20, 22, 23. Key, 20. The second game was between the two Federal Club mates, Sim and Tucker, and their skill showed to greater advantage. Sim la undoubted'y a line, free player, and being in'better touch than his opponent was ablo to reach his 2CO poinU before Tucker had scored 100. In addition, the balls ran well ior him. and whenever Tucker failed he invariably left a goon opening. From this point play was more even, but Sim was cble to hold his advantage, finally reaching his 000 points 112 ahead. The best breaks were: Sum, 26, 22, 26. Tucker, 22, 20. The fin.ilß, 500 up. will be played tonight at 8 o'clock, Devine (Petonc) meeting Sim (Wellington).
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 308, 22 September 1920, Page 10
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