DAWSON’S SUDDEN LOSS OF FORM.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 938, 27 February 1908, Page 13

DAWSON’S SUDDEN LOSS OF FORM.

In beating Dawson in a recent match by no less than 3,617 points, or 1,117 more than the start received, Aiken undoubtedly accomplished one of the best performances of his career. When “set,” there are few more attractive cueists to watch than the genial Scot —his touch and delicate manipulation of the balls at the top end are delightful (says a Home paper). One of the best judges and critics of the game has rightly called him the

‘ Ranji” of the indoor pastime. It is not necessary to find excuses for Dawson —he can safely be left to vindicate himself —and is never so much to be feared as immediately aftei’ a bad patch. Going from bad to worse, he touched the lowest depths of impotence towards the finish, when, for eight innings, he totalled the magnificent number of 20 points—his best break being 8, which, with three 2’s, a 4, a 3, and a miss by Aiken, made up the grand aggregate. Yet a fortnight before he had made a break of 823.