WALTER LINDRUM is at present on an extended visit to New South Wales, principally in Sydney, and is playing matches in the leading clubs and billiard halls, mostly with amateur players.
He exhibits all his old prowess, both at billiards and snooker, but has made no sensational breaks. He gives instructive "talks" at the matches.
Lindrum says he is anxious to arrange a billiard test series in England this year, between teams representing England and Australasia.
The Australasian team may be composed of Walter Lindrum, Clark McConachy and Horace Lindrum.
He considers the English team should include Joe Davis, Tom Newman and a nominee of the Billiard Board of Control.
Lindrum stated he had backing of £1,000 at least, and he has also been guaranteed expenses, and a reasonable sum for each of the English players when they visit Australia for the return test. It is intended to decide the test matches on an aggregate basis. Matches will be played simultaneously in the various British cities. Lindrum is anxious for a speedy reply from the controlling body in Great Britain.
He intends taking the Western Australian amateur, Robert Marshall, with him on the tour. He considers Marshall the best amateur player in the world at the moment.
[The foregoing is the most complete account to hand of those "test matches" which Walter Lindrum is desirous of bringing about. It happens, however, that Walter Lindrum, great cueman as he is, must realise that the Billiard Association and Control Council is first and foremost when "test matches" are projected. Before anything can be done, the consent of the governing body is essential, and we have yet to learn that this has been obtained. Until this is granted, until the idea carries the official recognition of the governing body, it is premature to take it as in any sense decided upon. This reminder is essential because of the statement that "the matches will be decided on the aggregate system."
Who says so? Who has so decided?
"Lindrum is anxious for a speedy reply from the controlling body in Great Britain," says our correspondent. This is news to the BILLIARD PLAYER and to the Control Council. As we write, we are assured that not a word regarding these "test matches" has been received from Walter Lindrum by the Billiard Association and Control Council.—ED.]