SNOOKER TOURNEY
The Auckland open snooker chfimoionship was finalised last uisrht. when A. Phillips defeated C. E. Smith in three games out c-f four Tn the first came Smith played some excellent shots, sconnc TO PO'" l * to opponent's 2.". Phillins showed better form in the second jrnme, but was fully extended in winninir on the hlnc.lc. the scores being - : Pb'l'ips, (It: Smith. ."9. _ The run of thu balls d'd not favon.ft.Smith in the third frame, and PhSUins h»'df» comfort'fb'.c win nt 50—27. .In the last pan e Phillins jravc the b»st iMsp'nv T\-;tn»s*ed dnrintr thf> tournamTit. bis ! i)o 4 t , n <T beinir r?mfi'ahly s-ood. He won at 50— -PO. The prizes were presented by Mr. 13. who complimented both players on Hajlfl
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23781, 8 October 1940, Page 3
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124SNOOKER TOURNEY New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23781, 8 October 1940, Page 3
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