BILLIARDS.
INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT. • (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph— Copyright.) LONDON, September 29. The international billiards tournament opened to-day. Newman receives 7000, and is opposing Lindrura, The former has scored 8520 (including a break of 259 )•, and Lindrum 1522 t (including 243, 220, and 200). At snooker Newman (receiving 200) has scored 341, and Ljndrum 74. M'Conachy is simultaneously meeting Davis at Cardiff. The tourney was opened at Thurston’s by Lord Lonsdale, who paid a tribute to Lindrum’s prowess, and described him as the “Unique Australian,” conceding 7000, whereas in other days 2000 would have been regarded as an enormous handicap. As though slightly awed by the occasion, the players were some time in settling down, especially Lindrum, who at first failed in a number of shots which would have presented small difficulty to an amateur. His gossamer touch in close cannons was noticeably absent, but he improved later with a break of 200. The pace of the table appeared to worry both players. M'Conachy (rec. 7000) has scored 836, including a break of 278, while Davis (rec. 7000) has scored 831, including breaks of 218 and 293 unfinished. In the snooker tournament Davis has scored 102 and M'Conachy 81. %
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21145, 1 October 1930, Page 8
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