BRITISH BILLIARDS.
ftEECE TO PLAY NEWMAN.
Australian and K.Z. Cable Association. ' fße'cd. 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 6. lu the semi-final matches of the professorial hiiliards championship, T. Reece 18000) defeated Lawrence (4963), and T. Newman (8000) defeated C. FaLkinex (6627).
SMITH DEFEATS INMAN. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Reed. 7.30 p.m.l LiOND-ON, March 5. A match of 16,000 up for £500 between W Smith (holder of the professional bilL.ird-; championship) and Melbourne Inntan, ■-■-•ho have both seceded from the Billiards Association, provided a close and eicn.:::g struggle, each frequently overha ,'ing the other arid gaining a slight Lead. Smfth won, the scores being: braith, 16.000 ; Inman, 15,623. PRESENTATION TO HOOPER. A ttn d :; Z. LONDON, March 4. At a farewell dinner his friends presumed Mr. J. R. Hooper, the Australian billiards champion, with a gold watch, suitably inscribed. Mr. Hooper, in acknow iedgirig the gift, said that he had re<vivei; nothing but kindness from the whole bi'liard fraternity, every consider - atum for his comfort and happiness being shown.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17723, 7 March 1921, Page 5
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BRITISH BILLIARDS.
New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17723, 7 March 1921, Page 5
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