NOTED BILLIARDIST
Melbourne Inman in Action There was a large audience at the St.' George Billiard Parlour last evening to see Melbourne Inman, the famous English billiard player, in action. He first appeared in a game of. 800 up against W. Haycock, and rah to his points in an hour and 124 •'minutes, only making eleven visits to the table, for an average of 73, and playing brilliant all-round billiards. Inman next gave a dazzling display of trick shots, during which he seemed to mesmerise the balls, and make them do the most amazing things. After this the famous billiard player engaged in a game of snooker with Harry Shanks, whom he defeated by 54 to 32, with the black left on the table.
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Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 289, 1 September 1933, Page 3
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124NOTED BILLIARDIST Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 289, 1 September 1933, Page 3
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