Sporting.

Western Star, Issue 1577, 8 July 1891, Page 2

Sporting.

A Phenomenal Break at Billiards.—An rxtiiaordiuary rorformanco was accomplished at tbo Royal Acquarintn, Westminster, England, on April 34, in the series of 600 up, spot-barred, matches, between H. M'Neil and I’. Taylor. Following the customary opening, Taylor scored the faster with successive runs of 63, 10, 57, and 46 (twice), as against 63 and 20 on the part of his oponont, bringing tho respective totals to—Taylor 337, M'Neil 106. From here the first-named commenced a most sensational break,for, getting tho balls jammed in the jaws of tho left top pocket at 336, ho ran right out with a contribution of 373 (182 consecutive cannons, unfinished), thus winning by 41)4 points. On being specially requested to continue, Taylcr kept position, playing with perfect strength, until ho had amassed a wonderful compilation of 1,337 (664 cannons unfinished), when an interval took place until tho evening. Bosoming at tho customary hour, Taylor continued adding cannon after cannon with the greatest delicacy and precision, but on the marker calling 1604 be lost position, and failing to hit the white, the gigantic contribution came to an end with a full break of 1467, including 730 consecutive cannons, thus boating all records at the spot-barred game by no fewer thin 737 points, tho previous highest being 600, by Jobu Roberts, jun., made last year. The magnitude of this brilliant performance can scarcely bo realised except by experienced players, an enormous amount of patience aud absolute strength being required to retain the necessary position. Moreover every other stroke Taylor was compelled to utilise tho loft hand, with a very cramped bridge, which of course handicapped him considerably. Uis previous best break, spot-barred, was 134, In their cricket match the gentlemen defeated tho Flayers bv an innings and 54 runs. Ferns took seven wickets for 38 runs.

On May 3 tho Bradford Club opened their season with a match against Dewsbury, which proved to be of an extraordinary character. Tho Dewsbury men collapsed very igoomiiiiously before the bowling of

Marshall and Middlebrook. Seven wickets wore do-,\n without a run, and the only score was a 2, hit by Foster, which was virtually a fluke. The innings was over in nine overs and a ball for 2 runs, Marshall’s analysis reading—s overs, 5 maidens, 0 runs, 5 wickets; and Middlobrook’s—4l overs, 3 maidens, 2 runs, 4 wickets. Bradford tied with the first ball and won the game off the second. Score Dewsbury, 2 ; Bradford, (no wicket) 6.