Jimmy Whyte’s decisive win

Dundee Courier, Tuesday 16 April 1935

MIDLAND SNOOKER DRAW

Jimmy Whyte, of St Salvador’s, had a decisive win over Geo. England, Carnoustie Regal, in the first round of the Midlands and North of Scotland professional snooker championship at Clepington Road Billiard Rooms, Dundee, last night.

After losing three sets England won the fourth, but in the fifth he was beaten on the black, thus losing the match by four sets to one.

Whyte’s breaks included 25, 25, 22, 20, and 20. England had one break of 25. Details : —

Whyte	95	56	79	30	58
England	25	31	15	57	51

The second round draw made last night is : —

J. Reid, Maryfield, v J. Whyte, St Salvador’s; Len Miller, St Salvador’s, v. J. Henderson, Clepington; Jas. Dunn, St Salvador’s, v. Jag. Cadman, Arbroath; Tony Lambert, King’s, v. Joe Donnachie, Maryfield. The last-mentioned tie takes place to-morrow evening.