Owen Has Most Consistent Average at U.J.C.
At the Union Jack Club on Wednesday evening in the local British Forces Billiards League Tournament, a most interesting match was seen between the Garrison Sergeants' Mess and the Royal Army Medical Corps Sergeants' Mess the former proving victorious by four games to two and thereby securing forty points in their attempt to lift the title of champions.
Owen of the Garrisoners was about the most consistent performer /And he easily returned the best average to beat his opponent with the greatest of ease.
Cole collected a useful [break of 29 against Unsworth when}the latter was leading when just t the hundred mark, and leaving "double bulk was able to run out while the medico was endeavouring to get the run of the balls once again.
In the final game of the evening, which proved to be the closest, Plumb, obviously an excellent snooker player, was considerably helped by his sound potting. Burnett, however, did very well and when 146 the balls were well positioned for him to run out, but he missed the easiest of cannons and Plumb never gave him another chance. Burnett, though, was to be excused, having arrived in haste from Gordon Road Police Station where 2.25
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