NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, 24 July 1913, Page 20

NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.

An interesting event in the shape of the New Zealand Amateur Billiards Championship (500 up) was commenced at the Amateur Sports Club, H.M. Arcade, on Monday. The firSJt heat was between E. J. Goodhew and W. Madill, and a close game went to Goodhew by 38 points. The winner’s best efforts were 22, 25, 21, while the loser was responsible for breaks of 23, 25, 28, 28, 30, 33, and 38. The same evening E. Burke and W. E. Hackett met, and when the last century was commenced they were practically level. At 423 Burke was a point in front, but he then stopped, and Hackett ran out a winner by 55 points. The winner made breaks of 21, 25, 26, 28, 37, 45, and 52, while Burke compiled 21, 22, 24, 25, and 26. On Tuesday afternoon F. Farrell gave W. Leatham a decisive beating, the veteran reaching game when his opponent’s score stood at 293. Farrell’s score included a 62, 47, 27, 27, 23, 21, and 21. Leatham’s best were 4.9, 22, and 21. In the evening Farrell met J. Russell, arid after an interesting game won by 59 points. The winner played consistently, compiling breaks of 61, 40, 34, 29, 29, 28, 23, and 23. The championship will be continued each afternoon and evening; and the final game of 1000 points will be between the undefeated competitor and the present holder, J. Valentine. The arrangements for the carnival are all that could be desired, and reflect credit upon the secretary, Mr A. V. Peace.