Shoemaker, Mr. Steve Lin, ima, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Alex.
Mr. FP. Leong, Mr. C. A. Dailes, Bennett, Mr. Shearez, Mr Mr, Shervington Defeated By Capt. Barrett 4
Captain B. 1. M, Barrett, the pres ent holder of the championship title, easily succeeded in qualifying fox the next preliminary round in big match with Mr, S. Shervington, om March 28, The afternoon session was most interesting, and apart from a high break of 149 by Captain Barrett, was notable for verne fine play byt both competitors. The arrived with Captain Barrett lead ing with a score of 500 against $49 by his opponent, The winner did not play so well the second session, but the-issue of the game was never in doubt, The final scores were.
Captain E. 1. M, Barrett 3.009 Air'S. Shervingion Other breaks by Captain Barrett were 58, 55, 54, 40, and those of Mr, Shervington 56, $9, and 38, A further preliminary round took place on March 30 and ended in a win for Mr, J. W. Prince over Pte, A. E, Butcher, RAM.C.
The soldier started rather badly, and in consequence Prince held a formidable lead of 286 at the end fof the afternoon session the evening, however, Pte. Butcher improved considerably, and apart from finishing with a respectable score, made the game much more interesting. Neither of the players succeeded in obtaining 1 break of over 5
The fina} scores were:
JW. Prince ssesseess 1,000 'A. E. Butcher 9
Mr, Komaroff Eliminated The match on April 2 was the closest yet witnessed in the tournament, and ended a win for Mr. E. A. Alvares, over his opponent, Mr. C, D, Komatoft.
The afternoon play was particular ly interesting. owing to the evenness of the game, and concluded with Mr. Alvares leading by 74, The play of Mr. Komaroff deterforated in the evening, howeve one period of the game the was leading by over 200, The final scores were:—
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