LINDRUM’S CHAMPIONSHIP
BRITISH TITLE GOES ABROAD CRITICS UNANIMOUS IN PRAISE. McCONACHY GIVES GOLD MEMENTO By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Rec. 7.35 p.m. London, May 27. The British billiards championship resulted in victory for Lindrum Australia), who scored 21,815 (including breaks of 604, 302, 773). Davis scored 21,121 (including breaks of 313 full and 483 unfinished). Lindrum was warmly acclaimed at the end of the match. This, is the: first time the professional honours have left England. The new baulk-line- rule affected Lindrum more than any other player, seriously checking his nursery cannon. All critics agree that Davis and Newman have appreciably improved through their association with Lindrum, who has brought British billiards to a higher , level than ever. . ' ~ The chairman of the Billiards Control Council, presenting the cup and cheque for £2OOO, said the greatest player of all time was taking the • billiards ashes to The New Zealander Clark McConachy presented Lindrum with an inscribed gold cue' plate /n memory of his toryDavis paid tribute to Lindrum as a worthy champion.
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Taranaki Daily News, 29 May 1933, Page 9
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