SNOOKER CHAMPION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23470, 6 October 1939, Page 5

SNOOKER CHAMPION

HORACE LINDRUM'S VISIT BRILLIANT EXHIBITION Nonchalant in manner, but accurate in performance, Horace Lindrum, second most expert snooker player in the world, impressed a large crowd at tho Royal Billiards Academy last evening, when ho played a series of exhibition matches against leading Auckland exponents. To tho average billiards player who potters about and puts a high premium on tho "fluke," some of his shots were a revelation. Ho revealed a delicate touch in his billiards exhibition, but it • was his remarkable accuracy in potting and his unerring senso of positional play at snooker that aroused the most enthusiasm. _ ' Having shown how easy tho same is—to the professional—Lindrum discarded his cue at the close of the matches, and thrilled the crowd with a brilliant exhibition of spinning the ball with his finders, a performance that called to mind a follow-Australian, Clarrie G rim met t, tho famous Australian bowler. A number of brilliant trick shots was also disclosed, the visitor sinking the ball without the slightest effort from seemingly impossible ancles. , , Tho results of his irames were as fol10VSiiooker.—Lindrum, 120 (including the first break of 100 made in New Zealand). W. Smith. 44; W. Oussey, 87, Lindrum,-01); Lindrum, IIG (break of 07), L. Hoidsworth, (Hi; Lindrum (breaks of 02 and 57, unfinished), Goodhew. 5-1. The visitor was conceding each of the home players four blacks. Billiards.—Lindrum, 703, R. Carrick (New Zealand amateur champion). 230. Tho contestants played for one hour. Lindrum having breaks of 306 and 107. the former being compiled - in -15 minutes,- whilo-. the Aucklander did well to make a. run of 107.