Followers of the game barely realize how finely a professional player has to perform if he wishes to completely satisfy the public. Time was when one 100 break in an afternoon was good enough, but nowadays the" pro. "as to continue making them. As a matter of fact, 100 breaks are not considered at all remarkable, and are often allowed to pass without applause, says a London paper. In entertaining his patrons, the professional is faced by a task which is difficult and involves a great mental strain. He may be playing well, making 70's and 80's, but if a session passes without his scoring a three-figure break people go away saying, "He did not make a hundred all the afternoon." Do these people realize the enormous amount of concentration demanded of a man who makes a 100 or the amount of study or practice required?—Sydney Evening News.