BILLIARDS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3584, 9 March 1914, Page 9

BILLIARDS.

CONITBD PBEBH ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.] (Received March 8, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 8. Reece has cored 7373 and Gray 6298. (Received March. 9, 12.10 a,m.) Reece has reached 9000 and Gray 7211. Gray early scored 217 and ToT and got within 685 of Reece. The lotted then put on 352 off a safety iniss. At the interval the scores were : Reece 8250, Gray 7067. The '"Evening Standard” says Gray is suffering from nerves and Reece’s consistency is remarkable.

MR TAYLOR v. MR BERT LUCAS. Iho billiard match between the above players, in which Mr Lucas was in receipt of 300 in 750, attracted a very large gathering to the Alhambra Club, Peel Street, on aSturday night. This was the second meeting, of the pair at the same handicap, and as Mr Lncos was victorious at the Cosmopolitan Club on Thursday there was much speculation as to Saturday’s game. Tho professional prov d the winner, hut only by tho narrow margin of 69 after an exceedingly close contest.. Taylor’s best breaks were 110, 99, 77, and 59, Mr Lucas king responsible for 34, 365, 32 and several twenties. Closing scores: Taylor 750, Mr Lucas 681. After the match the visitor gave a truly marvellous exhibdtihn of trick and fancy strokes, an'd was accorded an enthusiastic reception. This made Taylor’s fourth exhibition in Gisiborne, having also met and defeated Mr A. E. Warren on two occasions at tho Poverty Bay and Gisborne Clubs, Taylor conceding 250 in 750. The London professional visit has given Gisborne billiardists the keenest pleasure. Ho left for Napier last night.