Hirjee Humbled by a wide Margin
Bombay Star’s creditable feat
From our special representative
Wilson Jone’s India’s No.2, playing his last match on Thursday in the XIIth World Amateur Billiards Championship, defeated Chandra Hirjee, India 1, by 4,655 to 2887 in a 8 –hour match to win his fifth game without a loss and to acquire the World Amateur Billiards Title for the first time for himself, for India and for Asia. It was Jone’s fourth successive attempt.
By winning the title in a league of six in which leading countries , including England and Australia, represented by their reigning champions L. Driffield and Tom, Cleary, now both Ex – World Champions, set up a titanic struggle to hold the title, Jones has earned an honour for India which in no individual sports event of an international character was won by any other Indians. Jones has also made a break of 501 which is the highest so far in the championship this year and second best in its annals.
Jones and Hirjee have held the monopoly of Indian title in recent years and Jones lead of 907 points after the first two sessions played on Wednesday, was not such as to extinguish all hopes of a keen contest in the remaining two session. Hirjee last scoring ability and satisfaction of defeating Jones in the national championship were the two assets on which his admires had built up a faint hope of recovery.
Hirjee in the beginning of the third session seemed to be bent on building up an initial advantage. Jones was also cautions and the way be concentrated the unfinished 12 of the previous day trip 74 and supplemented it by 10 it was obvious that he had resolutely made up his mind to keep what he had earned. His break of 103 in the 10th visit brought to a voluntary close by giving miss in ahead of missing the shot in an attempt to bring the break to its natural end concerned the opinion that he was a shrewd tactician and wary of the potentiality of India 1, in 13 visits Hirjee, however, could not do any thing to wipe out the arrears which became more formidable with every contribution from Jones at the end of the 13th visit it stood. Jones: 2568 – 1516. Jone’s inability to put white led his own white near a baulk pocket and Hirjee by playing in off chalked up 162 in a style which gave hope of a possible recovery the break missed again in Hirjee’s favourite back – screw shot let Jones in for 107 to undo what little good Hirjee’s century had done. He followed it up by 69 in the 18th visit to make it Jones 2748- 1713.
Hirjee made desperate efforts to make a dent in his opponents lead but the time was running short and all his efforts were foiled by Jones’ determination To Hirjee’s 105 in the 19th visit Jones retaliated by 211 in the 20th and strengthened it with 11 in the 22nd.
Hirjee’s rebel attempt with 56 in the 23rd found discouraging echo in 206 from Jones and his 11 in the 25th brought him little relief as Jones made 162 before the session ended with Hirjee 117 in play and the score Jones 3502- 1946.
The third session thus ended with Jones repeating his performance of making 3 single and 3 double centuries in one session and making the lead even more dreadful. Hirjee instead of scoring more than Jones actually scored about 600 points less in this session. With only two hours left and Jones 1439 points ahead only a miracle could save Hirjee from a crushing defeat.
The final session from the interest point of view had little charm in it. Hirjee took his un finished 117to 143 but gave 12 un profitable visits that Jones scoring with mechanical precision turned out breaks after breaks At the 13th visit again the score board read Jones 3960- 2247. Hirjee made gallants efforts to cut down the margin between the 14th and 18th visit he scored 126, 115, 7, 32, 182 running. But to all this Jones with the world title in sight. Replied with more handsome amounts. Jone’s last notable break of 371 in the 20th visit came to a premature and as Jones tried to cross the baulk- line . It however sealed Jone’s career with an honour unprecedented before.
Mr. Clande Harries President of the Australian Amateur Billiards council with warm sporting declares and compliments to the Billiards Association and Control Council of India, declare Anne the World Champion. The title just held by Tom Cleary (Australia) thus passed to a person who ardently tried for it. Deserved it and pried his worth against best omen in the world and against heavy odds. Jones was warmly created by Cleary, Driffield, Hirjee, Hman ,Axiak and others against great rejoicing . The Indian Documentary Film Division unit photographed the function and thus an important World event reached its climax. Driffield, Cleary and Hirjee will still play each other to decide the second best places.
Second Days results
III – Jones 1223,( AY.43,6: 74 –full 70, 103, 107, 68, 211, 111, 206, 162 )- Hirjee 691 (AY 25,5: 162, 105, 56, 111, 117 –unf).
IV – Jones 1153 (AY, 48, 0: 81, 113, 34, 92, 185, 311 ). Hirjee 824 (AY. 34, 3: 153 – full, 126 , 115, 182, 81).
Final Score : Wilson, Jones (India II) 4635(AY,42 t).Chandra Hirjee (India I)2687 (AY.26,7)
Friday’s Match
5-30 and 8-30 p.m. The first two sessions of the Tom Cleary (Australia) vs. L. Driffield (England)
Past Champions
1926 (London);J. Earlam (England) 1927 (London): A. prior (South Africa). 1928 (Jjohannes-burg0:L.Haves (Australia) 1931 (Sydney) Steeples (England): 1933 (London): S .Lee (England). 1925 (London): H.F.E. Coles (England). 1928 (Johannesburg):R. Marshall(Australia)., 1938 (Melbourne)):R. Marshall (Australia)1951 (London):R. Marshall 9Australia0:. 1952 (Calcutta):A.L Driffield (England):. 1954 (Sydney): T. Cleary (Australia).
Bombay Star’s creditable feat
From our special representative
By winning the title in a league of six in which leading countries , including England and Australia, represented by their reigning champions L. Driffield and Tom, Cleary, now both Ex – World Champions, set up a titanic struggle to hold the title, Jones has earned an honour for India which in no individual sports event of an international character was won by any other Indians. Jones has also made a break of 501 which is the highest so far in the championship this year and second best in its annals.
Jones and Hirjee have held the monopoly of Indian title in recent years and Jones lead of 907 points after the first two sessions played on Wednesday, was not such as to extinguish all hopes of a keen contest in the remaining two session. Hirjee last scoring ability and satisfaction of defeating Jones in the national championship were the two assets on which his admires had built up a faint hope of recovery.
Hirjee in the beginning of the third session seemed to be bent on building up an initial advantage. Jones was also cautions and the way be concentrated the unfinished 12 of the previous day trip 74 and supplemented it by 10 it was obvious that he had resolutely made up his mind to keep what he had earned. His break of 103 in the 10th visit brought to a voluntary close by giving miss in ahead of missing the shot in an attempt to bring the break to its natural end concerned the opinion that he was a shrewd tactician and wary of the potentiality of India 1, in 13 visits Hirjee, however, could not do any thing to wipe out the arrears which became more formidable with every contribution from Jones at the end of the 13th visit it stood. Jones: 2568 – 1516. Jone’s inability to put white led his own white near a baulk pocket and Hirjee by playing in off chalked up 162 in a style which gave hope of a possible recovery the break missed again in Hirjee’s favourite back – screw shot let Jones in for 107 to undo what little good Hirjee’s century had done. He followed it up by 69 in the 18th visit to make it Jones 2748- 1713.
Hirjee made desperate efforts to make a dent in his opponents lead but the time was running short and all his efforts were foiled by Jones’ determination To Hirjee’s 105 in the 19th visit Jones retaliated by 211 in the 20th and strengthened it with 11 in the 22nd.
Hirjee’s rebel attempt with 56 in the 23rd found discouraging echo in 206 from Jones and his 11 in the 25th brought him little relief as Jones made 162 before the session ended with Hirjee 117 in play and the score Jones 3502- 1946.
The third session thus ended with Jones repeating his performance of making 3 single and 3 double centuries in one session and making the lead even more dreadful. Hirjee instead of scoring more than Jones actually scored about 600 points less in this session. With only two hours left and Jones 1439 points ahead only a miracle could save Hirjee from a crushing defeat.
The final session from the interest point of view had little charm in it. Hirjee took his un finished 117to 143 but gave 12 un profitable visits that Jones scoring with mechanical precision turned out breaks after breaks At the 13th visit again the score board read Jones 3960- 2247. Hirjee made gallants efforts to cut down the margin between the 14th and 18th visit he scored 126, 115, 7, 32, 182 running. But to all this Jones with the world title in sight. Replied with more handsome amounts. Jone’s last notable break of 371 in the 20th visit came to a premature and as Jones tried to cross the baulk- line . It however sealed Jone’s career with an honour unprecedented before.
Mr. Clande Harries President of the Australian Amateur Billiards council with warm sporting declares and compliments to the Billiards Association and Control Council of India, declare Anne the World Champion. The title just held by Tom Cleary (Australia) thus passed to a person who ardently tried for it. Deserved it and pried his worth against best omen in the world and against heavy odds. Jones was warmly created by Cleary, Driffield, Hirjee, Hman ,Axiak and others against great rejoicing . The Indian Documentary Film Division unit photographed the function and thus an important World event reached its climax. Driffield, Cleary and Hirjee will still play each other to decide the second best places.
Second Days results
III – Jones 1223,( AY.43,6: 74 –full 70, 103, 107, 68, 211, 111, 206, 162 )- Hirjee 691 (AY 25,5: 162, 105, 56, 111, 117 –unf).
IV – Jones 1153 (AY, 48, 0: 81, 113, 34, 92, 185, 311 ). Hirjee 824 (AY. 34, 3: 153 – full, 126 , 115, 182, 81).
Final Score : Wilson, Jones (India II) 4635(AY,42 t).Chandra Hirjee (India I)2687 (AY.26,7)
Friday’s Match
5-30 and 8-30 p.m. The first two sessions of the Tom Cleary (Australia) vs. L. Driffield (England)
Past Champions
1926 (London);J. Earlam (England) 1927 (London): A. prior (South Africa). 1928 (Jjohannes-burg0:L.Haves (Australia) 1931 (Sydney) Steeples (England): 1933 (London): S .Lee (England). 1925 (London): H.F.E. Coles (England). 1928 (Johannesburg):R. Marshall(Australia)., 1938 (Melbourne)):R. Marshall (Australia)1951 (London):R. Marshall 9Australia0:. 1952 (Calcutta):A.L Driffield (England):. 1954 (Sydney): T. Cleary (Australia).