BILLIARDS.
PROVINCIAL GHAMPIQNSHIP. HACKETT BEATS COLEGROVE, The Auckland provincial championship was continued last evening at tho showrooms of Billiards, Ltd., Hackett beating Colegrove by 600 points t6 395, Hackett started off confidently and at his second visit made a run of 21. Colegrovo started rather shakily, missing several easy chances, and left his opponent some oasy scoring positions, which cost 20, 25 arid 22 in quick time. At this stage Hackett had gained a 100 points lead. Colegrove, however, managed to obtain more run on the balls and reduced the deficit with a nicely-played all-round break of 53. Hackett's reply to this was a run of 43 before ho failed over an easy losing hazard. Colegrove was playing very finely at this stage and was only a few points bohind, Nursing a safety shot proved costly to Colegrove, as his opponent then scored a fine 44 break, and at his next ■visit compiled a 33, thus gaining a good lead. Hackett soon ran to points, Colegrove then being at the 395 znark. Tho best breaks were :-r Hackett (average 7.8).—21, 20, 25, 22, 29, 24 , 25, 24 , 23 43 , 46 and 33.' Coleffrove.~-53. 19, 18, 18 and 22. A. Massey will play C. A. Stevenson this evening. The draw for the second round is advertised.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19412, 21 August 1926, Page 16
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