Paul Mifsud from Malta defeats Norman Dagley in the World Am. Billiards in Colombo, Ceylon, by 2943 to 2152, Dagley apparently having a poor run of the balls throughout the match. Mifsud’s high break in the match was 361. In the Semis Mifsud knocked out Ferreira by 2489 to 1856. At one time Ferreira led by over 600 when a row erupted when Mifsud, in pointing to a speck of dust on a ball inadvertently touched it, causing Ferreira to claim a foul, whereupon Mifsud threw a wobblie for several minutes. On calming down he then set about Ferreira with a 353 and 153, to run out an easy winner. Dagley overran Lafir in the second semi, by 2694 to 1692. Dagley’s high breaks in that match were a 444, 266 and a 289, while Lafir had a 240
The tournament was marred by internecine quarrelling among the host organisers, and made much worse by the frequency of Colombo Tummy, insect bites, the official hotel being miles from the venue, poor travel arrangements, confusion over playing schedules and the somewhat unplayable sets of balls comprising Matchplay balls and Supers, leading to no less a luminary than Ferreira to deem the balls to be a “farce” in their performance.
Clark McConachy, MBE, dies a few days short of his 85th, birthday, the last survivor of that quartet of Lindrum, Davis, Neman and himself. CM as a red ball player had a high break of 1983, and when his game changed to top end and nurseries, he had a break of 466 cannons, and it is reported that he moved the balls nine times back and forward across the top cushion.
McConachy suffered from Parkinson’s in his later years and resorted to the use of a 30 ounce cue to minimise the tremors in his arm during his games. He was the first player to make consecutive 1000+ breaks and his highest break was 1943 when playing Joe Davis in 1932. While Billiards was his first love, he was also an excellent Snooker player, making a maximum at that game in 1951.
Michael Ferreira defeats Mark Wildman in an Open tournament in Peterborough, by the closest margin, 334 to 331, with Wildman in play and about to score the winning scores.
George Ganim junior wins his 5th consecutive Australian National Billiards in Canberra.
Davis Sneddon wins the Scottish Am. Championship, defeating Hugh Nimmo by 656 to 603.
The personal billiard table owned by Joe Davis is sold at Sotheby’s for £10k, in a sale of some Davis Mementos.
Chris Ross makes a maximum at snooker, having previously stepped down from the professional game due to illness. He had previously won the Eng. AM. Snooker championship in 1976.
Jack Karnehm defeats Rex Williams to win the United Kingdom Prof. Billiards Championship at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, by 2518 to 2423. Karnehm led by 501 at end of the second (of four) session, when Williams attacked with a 179 and a 423 to establish a small lead, but could not maintain his focus. In the semis Williams trounced Ray Edmonds by 2159 to 789, while Karnehm defeated John Barrie by 1755 to 1085. In an earlier round Steve Davis defeated Sid Hood from Grimsby by 1670 to 1029, with Davis making 3 century breaks in the match. Steve, you could have been a winner if you had stayed with us, huh?
A boxed set of cards by Jack Karnehm can be had for £5, showing Tricks, Fancy and Genuine Shots, and how to play them. Anyone got a set?
Dagley wins the Eng. Am Billiards defeating Clive Everton by 2825 to 2172, a win which included breaks of 506, 299 and 352 within a span of five visits, and that after trailing Everton by 363 midway through the match. In the semis Dagley overwhelmed Bob Close by 3423 to 1768. While Close had two doubles in this match, Dagley three triples and two double centuries. Everton overran Ken Shirley in the second semi by 2187 to 1506. Shirley only waking up in the last session when he had one double and two 100+.
The table used for the final was an Elston and Hopkin.
First Round Proper losers were Joe Jordan from Slough (I played him many times in the old South of England Karnehm and Hillman League), Hugh Pinner, Harry Burns, Frank Edwards, R Alderton.
Willie Thorne says he is the best in the world (at snooker that is) he just has to prove it.
Fred Davis defeats Rex Williams by 5978 to 4452 to win the World Prof Billiards Title at the Northern Snooker Centre, with the legendary Willie Smith presenting the winner’s prize of Fred. FD had runs of 583, 403 and five breaks of 200+, while Williams had one 400+ and two over 200.
Davis, after two heart attacks, aged 66 and with glasses does the business. There is hope for us all yet, says I, and the presence of Willie Smith add an emotional element to the match, and the cup presented to FD at the end was not that which WL won ( he took it to Australia, never to return), but a new one donated by the WPBSA.
A table is sold at Sotheby’s for £26k. It apparently stood on solid silver legs and originated from the Australian Mining period in the mid Victorian age, made over 100 years ago.
All tables must conform to metric measurements from 1981 in rules as determined by the B&SCC and covering the amateur and professional game.
Jimmy White becomes the youngest ever to win the World Amateur Snooker title at age of 17, in a field that included some prominent Billiard players: Savur and Parikh of India, Grech and Mifsud of Malta.
Fred Davis retains his World Prof Billiard Title defeating Mark Wildman by 3037 to 2064. In the quarters John Barrie overwhelmed Steve Davis by 2186 to 870. Davis had two centuries but Barrie had a triple and a double, and Wildman narrowly defeated Williams 1476 to 1415 after Williams had led by over 300 at end of the first session, a session that included consecutive breaks of 183 and 517 break by Williams. In the semis Davis had a 501 against Barrie, while Barrie had a 246.
The tournament was marred by internecine quarrelling among the host organisers, and made much worse by the frequency of Colombo Tummy, insect bites, the official hotel being miles from the venue, poor travel arrangements, confusion over playing schedules and the somewhat unplayable sets of balls comprising Matchplay balls and Supers, leading to no less a luminary than Ferreira to deem the balls to be a “farce” in their performance.
Clark McConachy, MBE, dies a few days short of his 85th, birthday, the last survivor of that quartet of Lindrum, Davis, Neman and himself. CM as a red ball player had a high break of 1983, and when his game changed to top end and nurseries, he had a break of 466 cannons, and it is reported that he moved the balls nine times back and forward across the top cushion.
McConachy suffered from Parkinson’s in his later years and resorted to the use of a 30 ounce cue to minimise the tremors in his arm during his games. He was the first player to make consecutive 1000+ breaks and his highest break was 1943 when playing Joe Davis in 1932. While Billiards was his first love, he was also an excellent Snooker player, making a maximum at that game in 1951.
Michael Ferreira defeats Mark Wildman in an Open tournament in Peterborough, by the closest margin, 334 to 331, with Wildman in play and about to score the winning scores.
George Ganim junior wins his 5th consecutive Australian National Billiards in Canberra.
Davis Sneddon wins the Scottish Am. Championship, defeating Hugh Nimmo by 656 to 603.
The personal billiard table owned by Joe Davis is sold at Sotheby’s for £10k, in a sale of some Davis Mementos.
Chris Ross makes a maximum at snooker, having previously stepped down from the professional game due to illness. He had previously won the Eng. AM. Snooker championship in 1976.
Jack Karnehm defeats Rex Williams to win the United Kingdom Prof. Billiards Championship at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, by 2518 to 2423. Karnehm led by 501 at end of the second (of four) session, when Williams attacked with a 179 and a 423 to establish a small lead, but could not maintain his focus. In the semis Williams trounced Ray Edmonds by 2159 to 789, while Karnehm defeated John Barrie by 1755 to 1085. In an earlier round Steve Davis defeated Sid Hood from Grimsby by 1670 to 1029, with Davis making 3 century breaks in the match. Steve, you could have been a winner if you had stayed with us, huh?
A boxed set of cards by Jack Karnehm can be had for £5, showing Tricks, Fancy and Genuine Shots, and how to play them. Anyone got a set?
Dagley wins the Eng. Am Billiards defeating Clive Everton by 2825 to 2172, a win which included breaks of 506, 299 and 352 within a span of five visits, and that after trailing Everton by 363 midway through the match. In the semis Dagley overwhelmed Bob Close by 3423 to 1768. While Close had two doubles in this match, Dagley three triples and two double centuries. Everton overran Ken Shirley in the second semi by 2187 to 1506. Shirley only waking up in the last session when he had one double and two 100+.
The table used for the final was an Elston and Hopkin.
First Round Proper losers were Joe Jordan from Slough (I played him many times in the old South of England Karnehm and Hillman League), Hugh Pinner, Harry Burns, Frank Edwards, R Alderton.
Willie Thorne says he is the best in the world (at snooker that is) he just has to prove it.
Fred Davis defeats Rex Williams by 5978 to 4452 to win the World Prof Billiards Title at the Northern Snooker Centre, with the legendary Willie Smith presenting the winner’s prize of Fred. FD had runs of 583, 403 and five breaks of 200+, while Williams had one 400+ and two over 200.
Davis, after two heart attacks, aged 66 and with glasses does the business. There is hope for us all yet, says I, and the presence of Willie Smith add an emotional element to the match, and the cup presented to FD at the end was not that which WL won ( he took it to Australia, never to return), but a new one donated by the WPBSA.
A table is sold at Sotheby’s for £26k. It apparently stood on solid silver legs and originated from the Australian Mining period in the mid Victorian age, made over 100 years ago.
All tables must conform to metric measurements from 1981 in rules as determined by the B&SCC and covering the amateur and professional game.
Jimmy White becomes the youngest ever to win the World Amateur Snooker title at age of 17, in a field that included some prominent Billiard players: Savur and Parikh of India, Grech and Mifsud of Malta.
Fred Davis retains his World Prof Billiard Title defeating Mark Wildman by 3037 to 2064. In the quarters John Barrie overwhelmed Steve Davis by 2186 to 870. Davis had two centuries but Barrie had a triple and a double, and Wildman narrowly defeated Williams 1476 to 1415 after Williams had led by over 300 at end of the first session, a session that included consecutive breaks of 183 and 517 break by Williams. In the semis Davis had a 501 against Barrie, while Barrie had a 246.