CONTESTS AT BILLIARDS

Taranaki Daily News, 29 September 1930, Page 7

CONTESTS AT BILLIARDS

WALTER LINDRUM’S CONCESSIONS ' By Telegraph—Press Assn.--Copyright. • / London, Sept. 26. Critics agree that Lindrum’s epnees* ; sion of 7000 points to all opponents in ai fortnight’s match, with reduced sessions, will give each a fair chance of success. Thus far Lindrum has pot produced the form he displayed on his pre* vious visit, but it was so phenomenal then that nothing under 1000 was regarded as worthy of him. Some writers are inclined' to stress that if Lindrum does not improve, his form against Falkiner he will be hard pressed to win, overlooking the fact that he is playing under new conditions such as cloth and cushions. Furthermore, he has no incentive to outstrip Falkiner, the match not being included in the championship round. Rightly, or wrongly, Lindrum, with the exception, of one or' two .matches, against, Smith, last season, was invariably With the tournament bn a new basis, there is every likelihood that Lindrum’s handicap, ,if he strikes real'form, will prove no handicap |at aIL England s chief hope is Davis, who ranks with. McOonachy. ' _ Lindrum has made 26,287, including breaks of 1108, his first four-figure break this season, 752, 284, and 562 un* finished. Falkiner has made 18,049, in* eluding a break of 331.

lindrum; defeats falkiner.

Rec. 5.5 p.m. London, Sept. ,27. Lindrum finished with 28,709, including breaks of 769 and 637. Falkiner scored 19,523, including breaks of 452 and 473.