BILLIARDS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XV, Issue 885, 21 February 1907, Page 12

BILLIARDS.

(By

“ Pyramid.”)

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

There is a very nice billiard saloon at Opotiki—the game seems to be popular everywhere—and one which compares very favourably with any room in town. Mr. Harry Larmer is the proprietor, and he has two firstclass tables, which are always kept in first-class order, in which they differ from many tables to foe found in country towns. Anyone visiting Opotiki and having any .spare time on his hands should certainly give Mr. Larmer a. call.

One of the most convenient and up-to-date billiard saloons in the South is the Ranfurly, situated in Ridgwaystreet, Wanganui, conducted by Mr. Chas. H. Hunt. It is handy to the main street, fitted with two first-class tables, and is very nicely furnished. The proprietor will extend a hearty welcome to all visitors.

Inman had not much difficulty in defeating Stevenson in the Burroughes and Watts’ tournament. The former was in receipt of 2250, and when game was called he had won by no fewer than 1879 points. In the last two sessions the winner scored 562 in eight innings to his opponent’s 226 in the afternoon, and 503 to 327 in the evening.

There was a good deal of excitement at the concluding stages of the Harrison v. Weiss match of 12,000 on level terms. When Weiss wanted 70 he was 250 in front. Before he ran out a winner by 117 he came to grief many times, and while Harrison was wiping off 133 there was much uneasiness.

When files to January 11 closed Dawson and Diggle were engaged in their heat in Burroughes and Watts’ tournament. Diggle was in receipt of 1000 in 9000. Dawson from the start showed much .the better form, and soon overhauled, his opponent. The latest scores show Dawson 6001, Diggle 4566.

Dawson and Stevenson meet again this season. They play 9000 up in the final heat of the American Tournament, at the Soho Square Saloon, W., February 18-23. The following week Stevenson plays Diggle 9000, and on March 8 leaves Liverpool for a bil-liard-playing tour round the world. * * * * According to “ The World of Billiards,” there has been much goodhumoured chaff over Weiss, who is certainly about the slowest ’ player amongst the professionals, carrying off a “ Flying” Handicap at SergeantMajor Fitzgerald’s benefit, and not only carrying it off, but doing so without having a single point scored against him in any of his three heats ! I wonder what were the odds against the popular Australian accomplishing such a feat. He would not be likely to do it again if he played every day for a month, with three very indifferent amateurs, instead of being opposed to Dawson, Stevenson, and Cook.