BILLIARDS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21549, 22 January 1932, Page 3

BILLIARDS

WORLD’S RECORD TO LINDRUM (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, January 20. Lindrum carried his break to 3967 (unfinished) —a world’s record. RAPID RATE OF SCORING. LONDON, January 21. (Received Jan. 21, at 9 p.m.) Davia has scored 10,783, including a break of 1247; Lindrum 8175, including breaks of 4137 and 519. There was great cheering at the end of the record break, which altogether occupied 171 minutes. After passing the 3500 mark Lindrum added hundreds in three minutes and two minutes and a-half. Davis, describing Lindrum’s feat as truly astounding, said it was a performance of dual control —of brain and billiard balls . Lindrum said: “I felt just a little uncomfortable for the first 10 minutes after resuming from overnight, but when I got warmed up I felt quite confident, and when I reached 4000 I felt that I could go on indefinitely. It was just a little kick from my ball which brought about the position that crashed me.” The end came through one of the object balls carrying just half an inch too far. This meant all but a cover. Lindrum took a short rest, then tried a cfinnon by ploying first on the top cushion with running side, but be failed by a hair s breadth. Davis immediately went to the table and scored 1000 This is the first time that the opponents have made four figures in consecutive breaks.