GOOD progress has been made in all sections of the above competition during the past week, and a start will be made with the competition proper early next month at the headquarters, the Temple Restaurant, Tudor Street, E.G., where the excellent standard table specially erected by Messrs. Cox and Yeman will be available. Appended are brief details of last week's play:— EAST CENTRAL SECTION: Temple Restaurant, 36, Tudor Street, E.G. Hon. sec., Mr. A. J. Fiettkau, 25, Temple Chambers, E.C. — Results.—
Second round (concluded): W. T. Young (rec 130) w.o., W. J. Brooks (rec 75) absent; J. H. Hunt (rec 150) beat W. J. Bayfield (rec 80) by 49; A. E. Dodge (rec 50 )w.o., C. F. Frame (rec 60) absent; H. Lapsley (rec 50) w.o., C. Simpson (rec 135) absent; E. Klug (rec 10) beat J. Bailey (rec 160) by 83; A. C. Benson (rec 80) beat J. Hobbs (rec 50) by 8, the loser making a 48 break off the red; J. Bennett (2) (rec 3~0) beat W. Greaves (rec 110) by 24; S. Billingham (rec 135) beat H. Ling (rec 170) by 23; S. H. Holliday (rec 120) w.o., A. Robinson (rec 60) absent; T. "Townsend" (rec 160) w.o., R. Hill (rec 160) absent; G. J. Calder (rec 10) beat A. Hooton (rec 130) by 79; E. Hunt (rec 125) beat F. Swan (rec 95) by 50; V. Pulman (rec 40) beat A. W, Wilder (rec 60) by 78; G. White (rec 115) w.o., J. W. Bickell (rec 130) absent; R. C. Williams (rec 120) beat E. Ainsworth (rec 95) by 58; C. E. Johnson (owes 10) w.o., L. Phillips (owes 40) absent; J. Hatchman (rec 100) and T. T. Paskins (rec 100) both absent—void heat.
Play in the third round commenced on Monday last.
SOUTH-WESTERN SECTION: "Six Bells," King's Road, Chelsea, S.W. Hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr. R. W. Douglas.—Results.— Semi-final: A. Bloxham (rec 90) beat J. Hall (rec 90) by 95; Spanswick (rec 70) beat A. H. Smith (rec 90) by 20.
The final heat will be played on Thursday evening between A. Bloxham (rec 90) and Spanswick (rec 70), after which W. Atherton (the holder of the London Charity trophy) will present the prizes.
"Spencer Arms," Lower Richmond Road, Putney, S.W. Hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr. Tom Sullivan.—Results.—First round (continued): A. Locke (rec 140) beat Jock (rec 75) by 82; W.
Shinn (rec 45) w.o., Winstand (rec 200) absent; S. Reynolds (rec 50) w.o., Woodson (rec 100) absent f R. Hodgkinson (rec 100) w.o., Stevenson (rec 125) absent; G. Ayling (rec 60) w.o., Dey (rec 150) absent; S. Emmitt (rec 115) w.o., Bennett (owes 150) absent; T. Wood (rec 145) w.o., Britton (rec 200) absent.
WEST-CENTRAL SECTION: "Calthorpe Arms," Gray's Inn Road, W.C. Hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr. A. W. T. Good (amateur exchampion). —Results.—Second round: Walter (rec 160) beat S. Ellwood (rec 75) by 61; Bullett (owes 40) w.o., Forrest (rec 170) absent; E. Ellwood (rec 160) beat W. Francis (rec 165) by 1; W. Matthews (rec 110) beat T. G. Monk (rec 120) by 33; C. Heath (rec 115) beat Guy (rec 100) by 24; Alder (rec 105) w.o., Patterden (rec 120) absent; Pratt (rec 165) beat S. Landsmen (rec 165) by 40; Philpott (rec 185) beat T. Joyce (rec 185) by 39; Hearn (rec 160) w.o., Kennett (rec 90) absent; P. Harwitz (owes 150) w.o., W. M. Monk (rec 145) absent; Derbyshire (rec 175) w.o. into third round owing to void heat.
NORTH-EASTERN SECTION: "The Castle," 148, High Street, Kingsland, N.E. Hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr. Claud H. Hooper.
—This sectional handicap was brought to a most successful conclusion on Friday evening last, crowded companies throughout the week at the third and fourth rounds testifying to both the popularity of the proprietor and the handicap. After the first round, exceedingly close games have resulted, and many well-fancied candidates for the more important event have been bowled over—in two cases only one and two points dividing them at the finish. In the semi-final round both Mr. Nipper and Mr. Mark Abrahams showed good form, and made some decent breaks, both, curiously enough, running out winners by the aid of 33 (unfinished).
On their form in this round an exciting final was anticipated, but the company was disappointed, as Mr. Nipper was dead out of luck and never settled down to his proper game. Mr.
Abrahams, without displaying anything like the form in earlier games, played a safe game and ran out a winner by 69 points.
In a match for a third prize, presented by Messrs. Shaylor, of Croydon, Mr. E. Edward Moss beat Mr. S. Woolf, after an exciting game, by 2 points. Appended are the results:—Third round: Nipper (rec 70) beat E. Mann (rec 150) by 11 points; M.
Abrahams (rec 90) beat B. Twigg (rec 50) by 8 points; E. Edward Moss (rec 140) beat D. Goldsmith (rec 95) by 37 points; S.
Woolf (rec 150) beat Godfrey (rec 180) by 7 points; Fourth round: Nipper (rec 70) beat Woolf (rec 150) by 37, the winner making breaks of 35, 33, 29, and 33 (unfinished); Abrahams (rec 90) beat C. Edward Moss (rec 149) by 95, the winner making breaks of 29, 48, and 33 (unfinished). Final heat: M. Abraham (rec 90) beat
Nipper (rec 70) by 69. Extra heat for special third prize: C. Edward Moss (rec 140) beat S. Woolf (rec 150) by 2 points.
The following competitors are eligible to compete in the handicap proper: S. Woolf (rec 150), C. E. Moss (rec 140), Abrahams (rec 90), and "Nipper" (rec 70).
WESTERN SECTION: "Elgin" Hotel, Ladbroke Grove, W. Hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr. P. Kriesman.—Results.—Second round (concluded): T. W. Offer (rec 140) beat F. Climpson (rec 175) by 49; C. Kilroy (rec 155) beat J. Jenson (rec 180) by 1. Third round (concluded): J. E. Jones (rec 175) w.o., L. B. Tappenden (rec 80) absent; 6. Becker (rec 140) beat J. A. Yager (rec 165) by 8; T. Rider (rec 20) w.o., R. Phipps (rec 165) absent; R. Taylor (rec 75) beat H. C. Adams (rec 160) by 40; H. Goldberg (rec 130) beat A. G. "Lupton" (rec 145) by 40; A. Balian (rec 90) beat R. Danby (rec 80) by 35; T. W. Offer (rec 140) beat H. Julian (rec 60) by 78; C. Stanley (rec 75) beat C. Kilroy (rec 155) by 34.
"Hop Poles" Hotel, King Street, Hammersmith, W. Hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr. Geo. Stevenson.—Results.—Fourth round: Durkin (rec 140) beat C. Adamson (rec 105) by 16; MacLeod (rec 30) beat W. Hyams (rec 30) by 12. Semi-final: Williams (rec 60 beat Welch (rec 180) by 24.
The remaining semi-final heat, between MacLeod (rec 30) and Durkin (rec 140) will be played this Wednesday evening.
"Warrington" Hotel, Sutherland Avenue, Maida Vale, W. Hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr. Cubitt Cooke.—Results.—Third round: F. H. Phelps (rec 120) beat G. P. Knowles (rec 170) by 22; J. Hall (rec 180) beat E. A. Barkby (rec 120) by 31; Alf Levy (rec 120) beat A. H. Pocock (rec 190) h,y 3; F. Ward (rec 90) beat J. Samson (rec 140) by 15; W. Edwards (rec 190) w.o., H. Miles (rec 30) absent; C. H. Watson (rec 140) beat D. A. Quy (rec 140) by 37; W. C. Henderson (rec 90) beat H. J. Cave (rec 130) by 25; H. Milton (rec 170) beat F. Partridge (rec 140) by 35; C. E. Jenkins (owes 25) beat A. Darkey (rec 115) by 51; A. A. Carter (rec 130) beat P. H. Levy (rec 170) by 6; H."Warschauer (rec 130) beat F. Reynolds (rec 75) by 43. Fourth round: H. Milton (rec 170) beat C. H. Watson (rec 140) by 16; Alf Levy (rec 120) beat A. A. Carter (rec 130) by 28; F. H. Phelps (rec 120) beat C. E. Jenkins (owes 25) by 73;' J. Hall (rec 180) beat W. Edwards (rec 190) by 24.
"The Shaftesbury,"93, Shaftesbury Avenue, W. Hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr. G."H. Campbell.—Results.—Fourth round: Fitzgerald (rec 100) beat C. Fox (rec 85) by 17; W. Hill (rec 125) beat Fry (rec 140) by 31; Portwine (rec 155) beat A. Chandler (rec 145) by 13; Gooding (rec 165) w.o., Pearse (rec 175) absent, Semi-final: Portwine (rec 155) beat Gooding (rec 165) by 47; Fitzgerald (rec 100) beat W. Hill (rec 125) by 61.
The following competitors are eligible to compete in the handicap proper: Messrs. Gooding (rec 165), Portwine (rec 155), W. Hill (rec 125), and Fitzgerald (rec 100).
NORTHERN SECTION: "Queen's Head" Hotel, Regent's Park Road, Finchley, N. Hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr. W. S. Jones.- Results.—First round: W. G. Harris (rec 50) beat Whitley (rec 95) by 45; G. Haytor (rec 140) beat G. Wilkinson (rec 85) by 45; Reutur (rec 85) beat B. Thomas (rec 90) by 65; H. D. Armstrong (rec 40) beat Wilby (rec 85) by 67; Johnston, jun. (rec 140) beat Stringer (rec 200)"by 15; J. H. Payne (rec 120) beat G. Blake (rec 115) by 22; A. C. Edwards (rec 50) beat Cooper (rec 150) by 79. The following received a walk-over: Messrs. W. Rutherford (rec 65), E. C. Edwards (rec 175), H. Weston (rec 160), H. Clarke (rec 180), F. Whithair (rec 40), E. Johnston (rec 175), C. Larking (rec 60), and T. Clothier (rec 50).
NORTH-WESTERN SECTION:"Lord Palmerston,"308, High Road.
Kilburn, N.W. Hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr. F. W. Whithair.- Results.—Second round (continued): R. Whithair (rec 115) beat J. Sutter (rec 170); C. Crook (rec 90) beat W. H. Taylor (rec 115); F. Tan-ant (rec 140) w.o., A. Law (rec 160) absent; W. A. Paice (rec 170) w.o., J. Wells (rec 40) absent; S. H. Phillips (owes 20) w.o., C. E. Phenix (rec 180) absent; Vass (rec 135) w.o., F. Brady (—) absent; F. W. Whithair (rec 40) w.o., F. Lucas (rec 40) absent; F. Phelps (rec 120) beat T. Jackson (—); C. H. R. Levy (owes 100) w.o., H. Budden (rec 125) absent; R. Lane (rec 180) beat R. Ward (rec 175); W. H. Milton (rec 150) beat T. Kelly (rec 170); P. Milton (rec 150) beat S. Rome (rec 170); W. M. Milton (rec 140) beat A. Bowyer (owes 50); A. Wright (-) w.o., W. J. Skinner (rec 108) absent; W. Harris (rec 70) beat G. F T. Knights (scratch); Helliwell (rec 20) beat C. Mundy (rec 95); H. Jeffs (rec 60) beat W. Garrett (rec 150); C. E."Jay"(rec 75) beat E. Lawrence (rec 150); A. Ellison (rec 60) w.o., F. Roots (rec 150) absent; W. Bateman (rec 75) beat W. H. Harris (rec 170); S. Barber (rec 80) beat D. Holland (rec 120); F. Saul (rec 150) beat R. D. Challice (rec 20).
SOUTH-EASTERN SECTION: The" Dover Castle," Westminster Bridge Road, S.E. Hon. sec. and treasurer, Mr. G. Fowler. The following is the order of play in the above section for the ensuing week:—
Wednesday, January 16.—Golding v. Garrard, Booth v. Ran some, Mesney v. Wyman, Norman v. Stenning.
Thursday, January 17.—E. Jones v. Singer, Smith v. Roberts, Lebolo v. Hewerdin, E. Booth v. Alf Howell.
Friday, January 18.—Jacks v. Skipper, Hodges v. C. J. Gordon, Bolt v. Cath, Turkhud v. Crabtree.
Saturday, January 19.—Troler v. Bavin, Peplin v. Finerstein Dunkly v. Hall, Wallace v. Addicott.
Monday, January 21.—Burnett v. Smart, C. Burnett v. E. J.
Jones, A. Howell v. Holland, Churchill v. Gordon.
Tuesday, January 22.—Kent v. Burgess, Mussabini v. Bach, Miller v. Calder, MacNomore v. Klug.