Big Breaks Mark Fluent Win
By a staff reporter
Making a promising bid to regain lost laurels, Bombay’s Wilson Jones gave a fine all-round display at the Great Eastern Hotel on Monday night when he defeated S.N. Banerjee, the qualifying round runner – up by 2,336 points to 1,196 in four hours. He now meets Mujahid of Ceylon in the quarter – final of the National Billiards Championship.
Jone’s stroking was much more fluent than that seen last year and his approach much more resolute, so that everything points to a brilliant return to form. Throughout the match he manoeuvred the balls beautifully from the middle of the table to the top and back again ,chalking up a double century break to each session.
Although beaten by a more seasonal player, Bannerjee’s display was pleasing to the eye and he had the satisfaction of scoring two century breaks. Although he has not yet perfected top – table methods there is indication that he will later find large profit along this avenue of approach.
Banerjee kept within striking distance of Jones until the end of the first hour when Jones in the 18th visit knocked up a break of 168. This break terminated when he missed a winning hazard at the top of the table. Six Visits later he chalked up 116, the break ending when he attempted losing hazard off the red left the cue ball hanging over one of the top pockets.
Lead increased
Jone’s break of 168 enabled him to lead by 596 points to 345 and his 116 helped him to take his lead to 735 to 390. soon after, Jones figured in his best spell of the night. When he scored a break of 276 in 14 min 10 sec. This time the break ended when he failed wiyh a difficult run-through cannon against the top rail.
At the half way stage Jones led by 1,132 points to 599 with 13 in play. Bannerjee having Distinguished himself with a break of 116. On resumption Jones took his score to 52 and later scored four century breaks in quick succession. Bannerjee plodded along and after failing by eight to get a century break, followed up soon after with a nice break of 103. But Jones went on and on and his 30th visit scored 208 – another fine top – table break spiced with a variety of strokes, finishing the game with a break of 66.
Best breaks of the night were:
Jones – 66, 50, 120, 79, 168, 116, 276, 52, 66, 158, 131, 100, 80, 208, 56.
Bannerjee – 73, 116, 52, 50, 92, 103.
The death was announced of kumar G.C. Mullick founder member of the Billiards Association and Control council of India, ex- chairman and vice – President. He was a keen billiards player in his day and a great nation of the game.
Todays matches
Billiards – T.A. Selvaraj (Mysore) v S .N. Sinha (Bihar) 1 p. m. and 3.30 p.m. Wilson Jones v M. H. M. Mujahid (Ceylon) 5-30 p.m. and 8 p. m
By a staff reporter
Making a promising bid to regain lost laurels, Bombay’s Wilson Jones gave a fine all-round display at the Great Eastern Hotel on Monday night when he defeated S.N. Banerjee, the qualifying round runner – up by 2,336 points to 1,196 in four hours. He now meets Mujahid of Ceylon in the quarter – final of the National Billiards Championship.
Jone’s stroking was much more fluent than that seen last year and his approach much more resolute, so that everything points to a brilliant return to form. Throughout the match he manoeuvred the balls beautifully from the middle of the table to the top and back again ,chalking up a double century break to each session.
Although beaten by a more seasonal player, Bannerjee’s display was pleasing to the eye and he had the satisfaction of scoring two century breaks. Although he has not yet perfected top – table methods there is indication that he will later find large profit along this avenue of approach.
Banerjee kept within striking distance of Jones until the end of the first hour when Jones in the 18th visit knocked up a break of 168. This break terminated when he missed a winning hazard at the top of the table. Six Visits later he chalked up 116, the break ending when he attempted losing hazard off the red left the cue ball hanging over one of the top pockets.
Lead increased
Jone’s break of 168 enabled him to lead by 596 points to 345 and his 116 helped him to take his lead to 735 to 390. soon after, Jones figured in his best spell of the night. When he scored a break of 276 in 14 min 10 sec. This time the break ended when he failed wiyh a difficult run-through cannon against the top rail.
At the half way stage Jones led by 1,132 points to 599 with 13 in play. Bannerjee having Distinguished himself with a break of 116. On resumption Jones took his score to 52 and later scored four century breaks in quick succession. Bannerjee plodded along and after failing by eight to get a century break, followed up soon after with a nice break of 103. But Jones went on and on and his 30th visit scored 208 – another fine top – table break spiced with a variety of strokes, finishing the game with a break of 66.
Best breaks of the night were:
Jones – 66, 50, 120, 79, 168, 116, 276, 52, 66, 158, 131, 100, 80, 208, 56.
Bannerjee – 73, 116, 52, 50, 92, 103.
The death was announced of kumar G.C. Mullick founder member of the Billiards Association and Control council of India, ex- chairman and vice – President. He was a keen billiards player in his day and a great nation of the game.
Todays matches
Billiards – T.A. Selvaraj (Mysore) v S .N. Sinha (Bihar) 1 p. m. and 3.30 p.m. Wilson Jones v M. H. M. Mujahid (Ceylon) 5-30 p.m. and 8 p. m