BILLIARDS

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 301, 14 September 1921, Page 7

BILLIARDS

‘ The semi-finals and finals of the small table tournament at Billiards, Limited, drew an audience laet night numbering ■well over one hundred. {Nicholson 'played a great game ajftdnst Tucker, and whilst the balls showed him favour and were unkind to his opponent he undoubtedly deserved his win. Tucker had to concede a start of 270 in a game of 450 un — a big hurdle if the balls run at all adversely. 1 In' the other' semi-final Ingley (Greytown) just managed to win from Renouf Both players held even until close upon finish, when Ingley was fortunate tn e good leave. Up to the final stroke the game might have been won by either. The final gawic z was 450 points and the Wairarapn crack Ingley conceded his opponent Nicholson a start of 180. This game proved exciting from start to finish. In the final stages‘few points separated the players and first one led and then the other. Nicholson had the lead at 437, when missing an easy shot enabled Ingley to go cut with a break of /15 (unfinished). Th* bast breaks in the finals were: Ingley, 21, 27, 34, 26/27, 87, 21; NichdTson, 35, 20, 29, . 38. Greytown again holds the challenge cup for the year,, And the winner was also presented with a minature silver cup by Billiards Limited. Nicholson received a cue and case as second prize, and Tucker was presented with a cue for the highest break—lls. Billiards Limited were thanked by the contestants for the excellent provision made for their comfort and enjoyment.