After dinner, Captain Barrett met Mr. ©. W. Porter and there was a very large attendance in anticipation of a well-contested game. Porter was first away with a nicely played 42, and with 21 and 22 passed the first hundred with his opponent standing at 4%. Two breaks of 27 and 28 by Porter were the best efforts in the second hundred, which Porter reached holding " lead of sixty. Barrett scored steadi ily, and a well played 3 brought him level with his op: ponent at 236. Porter again went ahead, with breaks of 27 and 20 and was forty alyad on passing the third hundred, Barrett persevered, and with a 2s break assumed the lead at 340. Nine teen and 24 by Porter, and 23 by Barrett were the—nest best break". and the latter passed the fourth hundred with Barrett at 391, Porter went further ahead with 39, and had only 45 to go with Barrett still standing at 391. Several useful breaks, all under twenty, and a%, took Barrett to the front again, the score now being called 464-459 in his favour. At 488, Porter broke down when well placed. and Barrett wanting twenty-four to win, put on 92 and found himself in difficulties, but a beautifully played spot stroke gave him the game, the final score being, Barrett 300 Porter
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