WALTER LINDRUM

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21363, 17 June 1931, Page 10

WALTER LINDRUM

FAMOUS AUSTRALIAN (From Ocb OiVN Correspondent.) 0: ■ SYDNEY, June 3. The return -of the famous Australian Milliard player,. Walter Lindrum, from his triumphal tour in England, is exciting keen interest in Australia and local enthusiasts are looking forward to his match with the English champion, Tom Newman, who has accompanied him from England. Lindrum is to concede Newman 5500 start. ■ Newman, in an interview with a Sydney Morning Herald representative, .said that this ' was his first tour from 'sljngland for 19 years. Then he went with John Roberts to Canada. His first contract was with that old master. “ I’ve been playing for 27 years now — horn in 1894,” he said. • “This is an eye-opener,” said Newman, referring to the, hall in which his match with Lindrum will be played. Lindrum. went further by saying that it was easily the finest in facilities for players and public that he had ever seen. The table is completely Australian) except for West of England cloth. y ■'' . Lindrum remarked that it would give Newman and himself a chance to lift the game hereto the prestige it should enjoy. “ After all,” he said, “ billiards is the most universal indoor game. Ask any individual in the street can he play, and see how few have never handled a cue. ■ • ’ ... Lindrum referred with obvious pleasure to his i visit to the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace and to the homely reception- he had received from their Majesties. He paid a warm tribute to Newman, whom he described as the greatest billiards artist he has met and the best sportsman, “ His pass through shots will surprise you,” he said. “ Much of his ball control is due to his mastery of them.” Newman enjoys a game of bowls or golf as a recreation from billiards. He said that he regarded as “ miraculous ” Lindrum’s recovery to win the News of the World Gold Cup Just before their departure. “ Walter made 7020 in four successive visits,” he said. “ How else can you describe that?” Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure for Influenza Colds.—Advt.