The Archive · 1937

Billiards Brought to a Close

An exciting climax was seen In the Sino-British billiards tournament. which was completed on Feb. 19 when D. Nicholl scored a narrow win over C. L. Chu, this year's senior champion, by 600597, both players having opportunities of running to their points with cary shels earlier fon and both falling down on these attempts, Nichioll's second effort gaining him the victory. But despite this nclable "achievement, by the British player, the Chinese team won the tournament, scoring a total of 2.866 ints against the 2448 of the British team, thanks to earlier victories of the former team. The result of the competition was Chinese three, British two.

"The occasion also served to bring to @ conclusion the billiards. championship tournaments as conducted by the Shanghai Amateur Billiard Association, and afler the match, the various championship winners were presented with their trophies by Miss Mildred Pritchard.

Chu received Mayor Wu's cup, together with a. smaller! tropity, for winning the Senior Bil-ards championship, and Y. S. Chang, the runner up's cup. The Juniors was won by Br. G. ¥. Bao, with KL. Wu the runner up." The Snooker ile went to R. J. Barker with J. E. Medina, the runner up. Volunteer Snooker to Z. Shevehook with Barker the runner up. The Sino-British tournament was won by the Chinese team: C. Chu. ¥, S. Chang, M. ¥. Ting, T. C. Wu, C. T. Shen. A Cup " presented" by ' Messrs. Gibb] Livingstone and Ca., Ltd, known as the Jinkee Cup was presented to Y. S._ iding: Chang for scoring the biggest break!

run of @3—in the Sino-British tournament,

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