"A Useful All-round Cannon"

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Fig. 30 shows an all-round cannon which is as useful as that shown in Fig. 29 is ornamental. It is played when the red is on the spot and the second object-ball is in baulk, as shown in my diagram. You can tackle this cannon in so many ways that I believe you might score it from almost anywhere in the "D." But the best plan, I think, is to place your ball on the centre-spot of the baulk-line and play a nice half-ball on the red with a bit of running side on your ball. Played in this way, these cannons are anything but difficult. With a little practice it should be odds on a score every time the red is on the spot and the second object-ball "in the corner" as shown in my diagram.

Furthermore, you will find this shot most useful when the second object-ball is a little removed from its present position. And by moving your ball to the right or left of the centre spot of the "D," while you still continue to hit the red half-ball with running side on your ball, you will be surprised to see what a large amount of the baulk is thus open to attack. If you experiment with this, you will become a really good player of those common cannons from hand when the red is on the spot and the second object-ball is in baulk. Generally speaking, these cannons are looked upon as "safe" leaves, and they often are, because they are not tackled properly. If you play them as I advise, strike your ball a bit above its centre as well as where you want to hit it for the requisite side, and hit the red a nice half ball, you ought to make these cannons oftener than you miss them, especially when the second object ball is "in the corner" or thereabouts.

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