THE second round of this interesting handicap began at Messrs. Burroughes and Watts' Minor Hall on Monday last. An unusual amount of interest is being taken in the heats owing to the fact that each of the winners now qualify for a prize. We append the result of one game which was played last week prior to the fixed date : -
E. A. Davies (rec 130) beat G. F. Allison (rec 120) by 36. The winner made breaks of 17, 11, and 10.1 Mr. Allison's best breaks were 17, 15, 13, and 10.
SECOND ROUND (continued). January 9. - 3.0, J. H. Grimmette (rec 150) v. J. E. McManus (rec 180). 8.0, W. G. Clifford (rec 85) v. C. Brown (rec 150). January 10. - 3.0, F. M. Carruthers (rec 180) v. J. E. Collett (rec 180). 8.0, C. V. Diehl (owes 50) v. G. Burrows (rec 390). January 11. - 3.0, D. Miller (rec 120) v. J. A. Withers (rec 200). 8.0, J. George (rec 85) v. A. S. Galtrey (rec 180). January 12. - 3.0, G. T. Dunning (rec 190) v. S. Rushton (rec 300). 8.0, H. Saw (rec 180) v. C. Stelges (rec 100). January 14. - 3.0, W. Warren (rec 300) v. Geo. Hickling (rec 200). 8.0, W. A. Sutherland (rec 240 v. J. P. Whitelaw (rec 240). January 14. - -3.0, G. Mussabini (rec 160) v. H. Melhuish {rec 135). 8.0, Sydenham Dixon (rec 100) v. J. W. Bickell (rec 250).
The heats are 400 under Mr. R. H. Rimington-Wilson's rules. Bonzoline balls are being used, and Messrs. Burroughes and Watts have erected a handsome table specially for the tournament.