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Snooker Champion'S Visit

The Australian professional snooker champion, Eddie Charlton, drew devotees of billiards and snooker to the Nelson, City and R. S. A. clubrooms, where he demonstrated very graphically the talents that brought him the Australian championship. In the City club, he scored a 265 break at billiards, and at the R. S. A. he scored over 100 in a break. But his greatest value, apart from the entertainment side of his appearances, was in answering questions and demonstrating various shots, grips, bridges and stances. These pix were taken during his visit to the R. S. A.

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Eddie (left) comes over for a closer look as Frank Newman lines up a red in their snooker game (Frank, with six blacks on, won his game)

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Eddie demonstrates a stab shot on the cushion.

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Fred Potton and Eddie come to grips before they really come to grips on the table (Eddie won this billiards game).

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After the matches Eddie answered questions and helped enthusiasts to straighten out any problems they may have had.

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George Wells had a tough game (he potted only two reds before the finish).

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Tom Quintrell won on the black after receiving 42 on

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Eddie's concentration as he plays a trick shot is very apparent

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Ned Mulcahy, like George Wells, suffered mightily at Eddie's hands.

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