Silver Cue chalk holder available for £49.50 from a Company in the Isle of Wight. Anyone have one of these? Think of the poser value. It was advertise as for “The Snooker Player” Huh?
Rex Williams regains the UK Proff. Billiards title defeating Jack Karnehm by 1592 to 1112 in Margate. In his three matches Williams had breaks of one 500+, three of 300+ and two of 200+, while Barrie had a high break of 381. Karnehm in his semi against Barrie had a 390.
Norman Dagley wins his 12th. Eng. Am. Billiards title swamping Bob Close in the final by 3805 to 2190. He had one triple and no fewer than 12 centuries in the 8 hour final, and with an average of 38.8
Dagley thrashed Ken Shirley in the semi by 3292 to 1553 scoring one triple and a double as well as a host of other smaller breaks.
Clare-Padmore-Thurston’s advertise their capacity to install Billiard table on oil rigs. Anybody boast that they have played on such a table?
Eric Simons has died. Former winner of the 1969 NZ Am. Championship was the opponent of Mohammed Lafir when Lafir made his break of 859 in the 1973 World Am. Championship in Bombay.
Alan Twohil, nine times NZ champion has died. He had a personal best of 238.
George Ganim Jnr. wins his 6th Australian National Billiards Championship in a row, defeating Harold Roberts-Thomson in Perth. The high break was a modest 213.
Mohammed Lafir died at the age of 53 from a heart attack, remembered for his huge break as winner of the World Am title in 1973, remembered as a most gentle and likeable man.
Nice Car number plates for sale: CUE IT on a BMW and 7 CUE on a Daimler 4.2. Any of you geezers own such cars now?
Norman Dagley wins his 11th CIU title defeating John Maughan by 1454 to 477, Dagley scoring freely with a high break of 212 and three other centuries.
Wille Thorn’s Maximum count has risen to nine, and over 3000 centuries. Does he have time to eat and drink, I ask.
Rene Aubry, a Canadian made a witnessed break of 1300 by means of the rocker cannon, in Ottawa. He ran the limit of 75 cannons before continuing the break, on request by the attendees, which included a run of 100 in 75 seconds. Shades of the Great Man, WL who scored 100 in just 27.5 seconds. In Carom Billiards this method is known as the Chucknurse.
Ross Porter asks whether potting the white in billiards should be deemed a foul, arguing that his experimentation on this leads to a better average for games and lesser time taken to score say 200up. I am sure you Billiard enthusiasts can work out why this should be. So why not? (Billiards Australia webmasters note: fascinating that this discussion continues today, 35 years later, mostly related to the negative play aspect of the 150-up format).
Wille Thorne breaks both legs below the knee in a go-carting accident. Ouch Willie. ‘Twould have been worse if a Billiard Table slate fell on you.
E J Riley markets a three piece settee that converts easily into a home billiard table. Great for beginners and as a good bed for the family cat.
Joyce Gardner dies. She was a seven times winner of the Women’s Proff. Billiards title between 1930 and 1938. Her high break was 318 and an 82 at snooker. Is there any woman player quite like her at the moment?
Rex Williams become Chairman of the WPBSA
Rex Williams regains the UK Proff. Billiards title defeating Jack Karnehm by 1592 to 1112 in Margate. In his three matches Williams had breaks of one 500+, three of 300+ and two of 200+, while Barrie had a high break of 381. Karnehm in his semi against Barrie had a 390.
Norman Dagley wins his 12th. Eng. Am. Billiards title swamping Bob Close in the final by 3805 to 2190. He had one triple and no fewer than 12 centuries in the 8 hour final, and with an average of 38.8
Dagley thrashed Ken Shirley in the semi by 3292 to 1553 scoring one triple and a double as well as a host of other smaller breaks.
Clare-Padmore-Thurston’s advertise their capacity to install Billiard table on oil rigs. Anybody boast that they have played on such a table?
Eric Simons has died. Former winner of the 1969 NZ Am. Championship was the opponent of Mohammed Lafir when Lafir made his break of 859 in the 1973 World Am. Championship in Bombay.
Alan Twohil, nine times NZ champion has died. He had a personal best of 238.
George Ganim Jnr. wins his 6th Australian National Billiards Championship in a row, defeating Harold Roberts-Thomson in Perth. The high break was a modest 213.
Mohammed Lafir died at the age of 53 from a heart attack, remembered for his huge break as winner of the World Am title in 1973, remembered as a most gentle and likeable man.
Nice Car number plates for sale: CUE IT on a BMW and 7 CUE on a Daimler 4.2. Any of you geezers own such cars now?
Norman Dagley wins his 11th CIU title defeating John Maughan by 1454 to 477, Dagley scoring freely with a high break of 212 and three other centuries.
Wille Thorn’s Maximum count has risen to nine, and over 3000 centuries. Does he have time to eat and drink, I ask.
Rene Aubry, a Canadian made a witnessed break of 1300 by means of the rocker cannon, in Ottawa. He ran the limit of 75 cannons before continuing the break, on request by the attendees, which included a run of 100 in 75 seconds. Shades of the Great Man, WL who scored 100 in just 27.5 seconds. In Carom Billiards this method is known as the Chucknurse.
Ross Porter asks whether potting the white in billiards should be deemed a foul, arguing that his experimentation on this leads to a better average for games and lesser time taken to score say 200up. I am sure you Billiard enthusiasts can work out why this should be. So why not? (Billiards Australia webmasters note: fascinating that this discussion continues today, 35 years later, mostly related to the negative play aspect of the 150-up format).
Wille Thorne breaks both legs below the knee in a go-carting accident. Ouch Willie. ‘Twould have been worse if a Billiard Table slate fell on you.
E J Riley markets a three piece settee that converts easily into a home billiard table. Great for beginners and as a good bed for the family cat.
Joyce Gardner dies. She was a seven times winner of the Women’s Proff. Billiards title between 1930 and 1938. Her high break was 318 and an 82 at snooker. Is there any woman player quite like her at the moment?
Rex Williams become Chairman of the WPBSA