BILLIARDS STROKE

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 April 1927, Page 5

BILLIARDS STROKE

REECE’S NEW CANNON. (Auelralian & N.Z. Gable Aaan.) LONDON, April 12. Reece has discovered a new stroke to circumvent the rule restricting long runs of cannons. Early during the afternoon session of their championship heat, Inman was 1347, and R eece wa s 854, the latter worked the balls in four strokes to the jaws of the right top pocket, where they jam--med. This is not a recognised anchor position, which is played alternatively on eithei* side, because Reece was able to touch the cushion before reaching the legal limit of twenty-five cannons. Refece continued to score mechanically, and could apparently do so as long as he pleased. Occasionally he rested by changihg his cue into the other hand. The experts promptly nicknamed this the “pendulum cannon.” Reece’s procedure was to hit the cushion and just skim the object balls. At 1141 an imperfect stroke dislodged the white ball from the jaws of the pocket, and Reece z failed to regain the position, but he reached points and break at 1151. CONTROVERSY STARTED. LONDON, April 13. Reece’s discovery raised the contest from the rank of an ordinary match to one of first-class importance. Crowds all day stood in a queue for admittance in the hope that Reece would try again. Inman says that the stroke is certain to be barred. Reece says no. Meanwhile, the cost trolling Council is quiet and says it is tqo early to give a decision. 4 INMAN IN FORM. LONDON, April 13. Inman in play 4668, his best breaks being 459, 337, 225. Reece 3887 (breaks of 299 and 133.)