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NZ Truth, Issue 730, 14 June 1919, Page 8

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o (By "Spider.") ANSWER TO CORRESPQNDENT. "Wager" (Alexander):—(l). He scores the eight points; (2) It is not a foul stroke. Rule 11 of "Devil's Pool" says, "running into the pocket or jumping off the table is not foul." Furthermore, when addressing inquiries to "Truth." please take the ordinary precaution of stamping your envelope. Claude Falkiner, the West of England champion, recently conceded Albert Raynor a start of 3000 m a 9000 points game, and won with best breaks of 506, 197, 144, 140, and 124. Raynor's best were 105 and 133 m succession, at one session. Falkiner looks like being a thorn m the side of Inman before long; he has been showing wonderfully fine form, and producing large breaks through this season m London and the provinces. «, • • • Young Tommy Newman recently conceded his brother, Stanley, a start of 2500 m 4500, and won by 425. Tommy was' m very fine form, and rattled up breaks of 460, 238, 114, 84,; 83, 64 and 62. Stanley made best breaks Qf 79, SS, 46, 46 and 42. Tommy Newman is the youngest of the bis bunch of leaders and is still on the impraVG. but he will have to improve considerably 4 to beat Falkiner m a long run, I• * * Fred Lindrum, senior, advises Sydney "Sportsman" that young Fred is touring the. country towna through- j out Victoria,, furnishing the fine displays characteristic of his fine abilities. Son Walter is also up to the collar m his work, and gave his 'first display this- season yat St. Kllda, Melbourne, when m a game (not stated, but probably 750 up), he gave a remarkably fine display, and finished the game m meteoric fashion. His first stick yielded 144,- this he followed up with a brilliant 411, and he ran to game m his next innings. A splendid performance, indeed. Some time back the lad rattled up a remarkably fine effort of 820, of • which 600 points were gathered m around the spot, without a single visit to baulk. There is no knowing just what this youngster can do with the balls, but. anyway, he has already stamped himself as a marvel m the gentle art of putting the spheres through their facings on the board of green. Lindrum, senior, is of the opinion that Stevenson and others can never show, their form against Inman, owing to his mannerisms, which annoy them, and he suggests that the only way to square up with Inman is to turn the "tomato" on to him. Yes, Inman has a decided dread of the red ball'losing hazards, although he toured the world some years back with his head "•~v.* as the maker of "3030 off the red, ball." . _________________