The match report in The Times stated that Thorne "was never allowed to play his usual fluent game." Thorburn took a 9–3 lead, and finished the second session 11–5 ahead. During the match, his wife Barbara gave birth to their second child in the couple's native Canada.
The match report in The Times stated that Thorne "was not allowed to play as he usually did." Thorburn took a lead of 9–3 and increased it to 11–5 by the end of the second session. During the tournament, his wife Barbara gave birth to their second child in Canada.