The Archive · 1935

BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIPS

In contrast to his dismal display Monday (Feb. °25)" evening was eliminated from Part of the propremme for Becngiiening of the rece andthe faivation of te nation It should be Seay" promote and naively "Stunt ig why our forefathers couded archery and -chariotrecing mong the Sor Arts which had to be Scquifed by al scholars and ofa Modern Countries "tu all modern countries to-day, athletics re taken seriously by tie people, gis es well ts boys, the Old as fo whether a final would now be played.

The losers in the first round of the Spunt cup series met on Sunday to decide which teams would have the doubtful honour of playing for the Wooden spoon, and in two scrappy matches, the Bteeteras and Police favnd themselves on the losing end. These two will now meet to decide which team complete the series at the bottom of the league The Public Schoo! Old Boys deteated the SIN. Police by 5 points to 3, the winners commencing the game with 12 men and being reinforced by two others who arrived after the match had started, while the Police Played out the full game with only' 12 men, Play was confined to ragged movements throughout, the School showing up to advantage in the earlier half, but falling away in the second.

The ASF. defeated the SRUFC. Btccteras by 13 points to 0 after leading at the interval by 8 points to 3. The winners were full value for their victory despite contract opinions as the Club side were pected to win after their comparative good showing Inst week.

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