BILLIARDS.

NZ Truth, Issue 568, 6 May 1916, Page 11

BILLIARDS.

: ., ,:> v ,/, (By "Fluke.") • Clarke Maconachy, the Now Zealand billiard champion, who is now m Melbourne where he will play Fred Lindrum, has taken on a tough proposition. Good Judges of tho game, who have seen him performing on .tho green cloth, have a very high opinion of his play, and have no hesitation m saying that ho is another George Gray. As stated, he is flying at big game In taking on Fred LJndrum, who, In writer's opinion, will' hava little trouble In downing Clark©. He should have started off by tackling young Walter Lindrum, who certainly would give him a good run for his money. However, Clarke's got a big heart, is steady, and confident of his own abilities. Good luck to him. lu-t.ii *t!i <•> •>•■'■■ • ' ■fi *T^e r Junlorrplayers m London this season have played a', prominent part agftlnut the flonlor players, and more especially m the Burroughes and Watts big* annual tournament. The senior players were: Recce (scratch) , Aiken (rec. 800), and Harverson (rec. 1000), while the Junior players were Newman (fee. 600), Smith (rec. 600) and Falklner (rec. & 2 50)/. and it Is a remarkabl© coincident thaVthe places were filled by the three juniors who tied, while the three seniors also tied for positions us fourth, fifth, and sixth. It Is also noteworthy that m no single instance did Recce, Aiken or Harverson obtain a winning verdict from any one of the three representatives of the younger school, It was Falklnor's ilrst appearance m this handicap, and it was an eye-op«nor to .the billiard fraternity to neo him wo&r down Harverson and then Newman, beating both after ho had apparently lost each game. It is Intended that the three juniors shall play oft a tourney for first, second and third prices, and such a competition should draw large attendances. Following is a complete table of results: — Newman (reo, 600) : Played 5. won H, lost 1. aver, per Innings 44.60; Smith (ttje, $00)'. 6, S, 1, 42.00; FalWnsr (roc. 1260); 5, 4, 1, 33.50; Reecft (scratch): 6. 1. 4, 30.50: Alkon (rec. 800): f>, 1. 4. 40.00; Harvcrson (roc. 1000): 6, i. 4. 84.60. Breaks of 600 and over: Smith against Aiken, 700; Newman against AJkcn, 033; Falkinor againßt Aiken, 575: Smith against Aiken, 626; Smith against Recce, 609; Falkiner against Smith, 508. Treble-figure Breaks: Smith, 100, S7; 200. 30; 300, 2; 400, 0; 500. 3; total, 132. Newman, 80, 30. 6, 4; 1, 121. Fnlklnor, 93, 14, 3, 1. 2. 113. Recce, 62, 25. 10, 6; 0, 103. Aiken, 80, 14, C, 2. 0. 102. Harvorson, 73, 19, 3, 0, 0, 05. • • • The Crown Billiard Club Is to bo opened shortly by Messrs. Dlcfc and Ilobortshaw. According to Information received, it Is to bo a most palatial room. Five of Alcoek'n best tablo« are uoinK inHtiillcd. and tho appointments will be right up to date. Light refreshments can be had at any tlmo, and com. fort, docorum and cosiness will bo Btudlod. The proprietors ar« well-known m Wellington and intimate that it will bo kept strictly select, and patrons can bo assured of the very beat attention.