Maharashtra State Ranking Billiards & Snooker Tournament 2008

26 August - 17 September 2008

Arun routs hapless Siddharth; in Billiards Quarters
 

Mumbai: Tested stalwart Arun Agarwal from Matunga Gymkhana seems to relish playing on a particular table (No.2) of the Malabar Hill Club, the hosts of the State senior snooker/Billiards Selection tournament. Late on Saturday night, he came up with a break of  56 in the first frame, 106 and unfinished 44 in the second and 40 in the final frame for a comprehensive 150 (56)- 70, 150 (106, 44 unf) – 25, 150 (40)- 80 over hapless Siddharth Sogani to move into the billiards quarterfinals.

It was a day of double joy for the Agarwals as Arun’s  son Aditya, too, displayed  pretty good form to score over Pune’s Nishad Chowgule 150-85, 139-150, 150-80, 150-99 to join his father in the last eight stage.

The line-up for quarterfinals (to be played on Monday)  is: Chandu Shah vs Aditya Agarwal; Rovin D’Souza vs Vishal Madan; Rajeev Sharma vs. Mahesh Jagdale and Arun Agarwal vs Rishab Kumar.

SENIOR BILLIARDS (Pre-quarterfinals):

Chandu Shah bt Chandu Kansodaria 151-96, 150-47, 150-116

Aditya Agarwal bt Nishad Chowgule  150-85, 139-150, 150-80, 150-99

Rovin D’Souza bt Samuel Selven 150-82, 152-67, 150-68

Mahesh Jagdale bt Rishab Shah 150-34, 150-64, 150-96

Arun Agarwal bt Siddarth Sogani 150 (56)- 70, 150 (106, 44NF) – 25, 150 (40)- 80.