Playing against Mr. Herbert Langley at the Cercle Sportif Frane cals, on January 27, Mr. W. Pennell made a new amateur for China under: the present rul with a break of 209. He first break of 101, followed immediate Hy by the big one of 209, and then firn: quick succession added other [breaks of 84, 87, 78, and 91," Mr. 4.angley confessed to defeat. Mr. [Pennell scored at a very fast rate amd. in a most attractive style, playing all round' the table.
Mr. Pennell previously. held. the record, with a break of 280 made 1925, before the hazards were limit-fed to 25 in a string. "He also can boast of the highest break made in championship play in Chins—171, which he scored in last. yerly's Shanghai championship,
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