NEW RECORDS IN BILLIARDS

Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1929, Page 9

NEW RECORDS IN BILLIARDS

GREAT PLAY BY LINDRUM. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 11.5 p.m. London, Nov. 24. A billiards match of phenomenal scoring against Smith ended heavily in favour of Lindrum, who on the final day exploited the open method of scoring. His first visit to the table produced Sfi4, including two .runs of. 91 and 46 consecutive close cannons. Other notable breaks were compiled by open means. The match is memorable in Lindrum’s career, he making in one week five breaks of more than 1660. He also scored’ more points than anyone else has scored in a fortnight, while the total points scored by both players exceed any" total previously in a fortnight’s play in one match. Fnaliy, Lindrum’s average for one match is 209 per innings, while Smith, though vanquished by 7983, had the fine average of 150. The final day at Manchester found Davis-Jn fine form. During the afternoon ho scored 1528, or an average of 254, while McConachie, with 547 for average of 76, held at the interval a lead of 1458. Davis in the evening scored 1282, <»r an average of 67, while MeConaehy scored 544, or an average of 32. The scores are:—Lindrum, 28,333; Smith, 20,350; MeConaehy, 23,589; David, 22,769.