BILLIARDS

NZ Truth, Issue 725, 10 May 1919, Page 8

BILLIARDS

(By "Spider."). : A recent issue of the "Londdn^ Sportsman" contained a reference to the play of what, it termed "a stylish member of the younger school" of amateurs (Marshall); when seen m opposition to the veteran, R. H. New (three times the age. of , Marshall ), m the amateur- championship tournament, played at Orme's Hall, Sohosquare, London. A good deal is thought of Marshall, who has a capital idea of the top-of-the-table game, and is, a clever' cannon-player. ■Compiling an excellent 107, he secured the distinction of being the best breakmaker as yet m the competition. Now stuck -pluckily to his task, and had' little the worst of the first half of the session. He played a good, sound, solid game of the losing-hazard or<Jer, but feti behind after his opponent had ' possessed himself of a long lead My the aid of the century run. In the end he won, by 128. He averaged 8, and New 9,. for a total of 545. Completing a full break at 35, Marshall soon after, put on a dashing 53, but New was more consistent, and. after 16 he played some" very good billiards for 25 and 50 m succession^ Marshall, served by his previous advantage, subscribed 33, and than* getting the balls nicely togetha?/ showed a. fluent g&ma of tha cannon-winn^ngr order for 7.4. New, however, v/ould not be I denied, and sound hazards gays him \ very useful additions of 45 c 21, and * 38. ' He also made 19 anci 26, whU« thb leader was content • with minor items. He did not enjoy the beat of fortune m the ry.n of the balls, and New began to Jensen the gap. Marshall led at 88S to 750, It continued to be New who made the running, and a steady all-round 88 enabled hjm. to, gftt within hail, Marshall then standing at 853 against 834. AftWa stagey' Marshall made a much-needed spu;^ with 11, 19, and 24. Nqw was responsible for 16 (twice), but Marshall,, now m the last .^hundred,, produced '<$, 16, and '4o (untinighati)) to win by 128. « * 4* Following 1 are some of the highest brea.Ua "' made by the players m / the London championship: New, 58; Melhuish, 25; Marshall, 75 (twice); Lloyd, 22; "Bourne," 64; Farrar, 58; Graham, 57; Christey, 40; Croneen, fif); Carruthers, 46; Murray.^ 37; Jones, 33; Sellar, 47 (twice); Fleming, 98, 88; Evans, 61; Seaman, .-54; Stroud, G5; Mayo, 47; Fry, 75; Vaughan, 83; Foster, 57; "Newton," -'23; Virr, 65; Green, 39. It cannot ■" fairly be stated that the above represents an altogether flattering return.