RECORD BILLIARDS BREAK

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1929, Page 11

RECORD BILLIARDS BREAK

McCONACiIY DEFEATS DAVIS. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, .Nov, 10. The New Zealand, billiards player, Clark- McConachy, deserved his victory by 2586 against the Englishman, Joe Davis. .: He ioutpointed Davis at the afternoon session,' thanks to a delightful positional exhibition in a break of 436. The concluding session was uneventful. McOonachy’s 228 ■ included 40 close cannons. The figures were: McConachy 23,862, Davis 21,076. Lindrum 23,400, Smith 22,036. McOonachy’s break of 1377 was a Scottish record and McOonachy’s personal record. He scored at a rapid rate for 70 minutes, experiencing no difficulty of any kind. There was a strange scene when McCdnaehy passed the 1330 mark, a spectator jumping up declaring that the score should be ten more. The referee consulted the Press, but before they gave their view McConachy told the audience that the mistake should, have been rectified before the next stroke was played and consequently the referee’s decision must stand. The scene apparently rattled McConachy, who quickly failed to add more points. Tho Daily Telegraph says: “It seems definitely established that Lindrum is the greatest billiard player who ever lived. Lindrum and McConachy are being pressed to compete in the championship. It will be a matter for much regret if they cannot.” *