. That John Roberts is still the most mar[vellous billiard player in the world was shown in his recent match with J. G. Sala, to wl'ona he conceded 7,500 points ont of 21,000 and beat him. Starting on a break Roberts had only made 14 whence lost the white ball, but;, going on, he scored 372 more by consecutive losing hazards in tbe middle and top pockets off the red. A won« derful periormauua truly. A cycling match that excited considerable interest *to6k place at Lancaster. Park on Monday (sajrs the 'Press'). The contestants were Mr M. Barnett, the well-known bookmaker, and Mr J. Eslick, the latter_ conceding 100 yds in a mile. Mr Barnett was never approached, and won by 50yds in 42min 59secV !Both contestants are well tajown in DunedSiu .."..
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Evening Star, Issue 10851, 8 February 1899, Page 2
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131Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Evening Star, Issue 10851, 8 February 1899, Page 2
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