During the Australian season just closed, Lindrum was unbeaten in long games, with the record of five wins for the five games played, the top break, the greatest number of breaks over 100, and the best average. Williams takes second place, followed by Reece, Inman, Harverson, Weiss, and Diggle. Positions to Saturday, September 7:—
| P | W | L | Possible Points |
Made Points |
Best Breaks |
Breaks Over 100 |
Ave | |
| Lindrum | 5 | 5 | 0 | 88,500 | 88,500 | 731 | 269 | 43.15 |
| Williams | 5 | 3 | 2 | 59,500 | 51,029 | 343 | 150 | 38.78 |
| Reece | 3 | 1 | 2 | 43,000 | 40,614 | 513 | 139 | 35.64 |
| Inman | 3 | 0 | 3 | 43,500 | 37,205 | 584 | 116 | 34.96 |
| Harverson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 48,000 | 47,693 | 430 | 135 | 32.33 |
| Weiss | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14,000 | 10,462 | 225 | 25 | 25.97 |
| Diggle | 2 | 0 | 2 | 27,000 | 23,132 | 411 | 42 | 24.34 |
Lindrum's match against Harverson was originally one of 16,000 up and if it had stayed there Harverson would have won easily. But it was extended for another week and to 24,000 points, with the result that Harverson was just defeated. Final scores: F. Lindrum, 24,000; C. Harverson, 23,693. The averages were:
First week—C. Harverson 44.7, F. Lindrum 28.4; second week—C. Harverson 30.0, F. Lindrum 49.6; third week—C. Harverson 35.6, F. Lindrum 37.9;
Whole game—C. Harverson 36.7, F. Lindrum 38.6.
Harverson made 74 breaks exceeding 100, and Lindrum 69, including one of 657 and one of 505.
Playing two matches of 1,000 up subsequently with Lindrum at Geelong, Victoria, Harverson won in both instances.
Final scores:—First match Harverson, 1,000; Lindrum, 515; breaks—Harverson, 173, 127; Lindrum, 109. Second match: Harverson, 1,000; Lindrum, 773; breaks—Harverson, 79, 76, 63, 51, 52, 105, 63, 89, 96 and 63; Lindrum, 107, 68, 45, 46 and 104.
Harverson writes to The Billiard Monthly:—"I expect to arrive in London on November 28 by the P. & O. liner 'Morea,' but there is a possibility that an engagement here (Melbourne) may keep me for two weeks later. Mrs. Harverson and myself are well and enjoying our trip, the Australians being past-masters at giving one a good time."
After each session of the match of 24,000 up, Harverson and Lindrum put up for competition one of their special cues for amateur players to compete for. The balls were placed on the table thus:—Red on billiard spot, white on centre spot, and striker playing from the D. The maker of the highest break from that position during a week won the cue. Entrance to the competition was free, and considerable interest was aroused by it. One afternoon Lindrum, disguised in an overcoat and cap, came forward to take part, but was promptly put back amidst laughter. The competition itself also proved amusing. One competitor missed the white, another missed the cue ball, and a third almost screwed into a middle pocket.