BILLIARDS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XV, Issue 868, 25 October 1906, Page 12

BILLIARDS.

(By

“ Pyramid.”)

[The writer of this column will be glad to answer any questions n n the game.]

It is probable that a big match may shortly eventuate between the N.S.W. champion Frank Smith and young Fred Landrum, of Westralia, for a-side. The latter has been doing great things in the West lately, making such breaks as 250 (unfinished), and 171 off the red. In a recent big game he averaged 28 per cue, so that it is very evident Smith will have no cake walk if the match comes off. * * * * Mr Walter Heiron, of the well known Sydney firm of Heiron and Smith, who has just returned from a visit to England, will be in Wellington next week. * * * * The amateur championships of Australasia will be played in Melbourne during Cup week. Herbert Rumball is spoken of as a likely winner. * * * * Matters have been fairly quiet in the world of billiards lately, and there is very little of interest to report, although countless games have been played at the various rooms. The meeting convened by Mr B. Ford to form an Association of Billiard Room Proprietors, lapsed for want of a quorum. It will take place to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at 3 p.m. It appears to me that the scope of the proposed Association might be extended. The formation of an Auckland Billiard Association open to all players, the membership fee for which might be nominal, would be a big step in pushing alone the best interests of the pastime.