A Great Fight Between Johnson' and: Porter: Title Retained by Holder promise of some wonderful mods in the final match for the Senior Championship of the Shang-"Amateur, Billargh Association fully vealed in the Seat half played at the Town Hall last Thursday evening between R.C.K. Johnson, tad G We Porters Certainly, such interesting play never before has seen in any of the Association's tournaments and. ie is doubtful whether play of such a high stan-Yard has been seen in any amateur fame in Shanghet,_ The sessions of Soo each begin at 68 and 9 Dm.
Porter jest now is playing up to 'a far higher standard than ever before and la na complete a raster of {he toning hazard game aa any of the local players who specialised on before he did." On the average is quite Johnson's equal and Tras only. because inthe second Mitions last Thursday, the veteran struck one patch of super-excellence that he was able to finish with the advantage of 1,000 to 739.
For the fifth time in succession, Mr." Johnson won the senior championship. of the Shang) 'Amateur Billiards Association, at the Town Hall last Friday night defeating Mr. Porter in the final} session of 2,000 up, the final scores being Mr. Johnson 2,000; Mr. Poter' 1,468.
"The conditions set out by the donor of the trophy are that should the cup be won five times by the same player, the cup comes into his permanent possession. After the game last night, Mrs. Porter, presented the trophy to Mr. and also some silver bow! pion for the highest break made clu ing the present tournament, which was 120, She then presented her} husband with the cup for the run-
The champion amply demonstrated that he was matter of the]
On one occasion, he secured of 25 under the new rules, kon this visit to the Phillips, Pi tion, introduced Mr. George Gray who' gave a jar shots, his skill being met wit loud applause from the large audience.
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