BILLIARDS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1685, 15 June 1904, Page 51

BILLIARDS

DAWSON WINS THE SECOND GAME WITH STEVENSON.

After a most'interesting struggle th® second of the series of three matches betAveen these cueists was concluded s>6 Giimett’s Circus. Neivcastle-on-Tyne, on April 23, and ended in a win for Dawson by 870 points, so that each man liaa noAV a Avin to his credit. During the afternoon Dawson monopolised the scoring 750 to Stevenson’s 48.

DaAvson. who Avas in play ivith an unfinished 65, did not give way until he had added 377, ivhen a red loser from an aAvkivard position caused his downfall, Stevenson could do nothing in reply, and Daivson ■ ivent on ivith 176 and 145, failure at red ivinners terminating both breaks. These took him to within 31 of his points, which lie eA 7 entually reached 1.10 ahead. During the session Dawson showed wonderful form, and averaged 93.75 against 7 by Stevenson. Play was-tame at night, and it was not until some time had elapsed that any ;break of note was recorded. Stevenson compiled items of 156, 102, 155, and 129; whilst” Dawson did not reach three figures, his best efforts being ..97 and 98, but he Avon comfortably Avith the full scores as folloAv:—Dawson, 18,000; Stevenson, 17,130.