Went to the Club and played a game or two at ‘snooker.’

A private Journal in Egypt from May 1894 to May 1895. By Dr. D. Harvey Attfield, M.A. Cantab. 1895. “Adieu, Alexandria. 2 June 1894”. P.28

Later, had out the dog- cart and drove to the Sports Club, where Miéville was playing a match at golf with Campbell of the Polyphemus. Miéville was successful. After the match saw a good game of polo. Having met Mrs. Miéville and other ladies and had tea, drove into town and went to the Club and played a game or two at ‘snooker.’ In the absence of their really good players at billiards, find that I have little difficulty in holding my own at snooker or other games played on the table.