Those who take an interest in snooker pool

Bradford Daily Telegraph, 13 December 1898

Those who take an interest in snooker pool, and their name may or may not be legion, will be interested to know that the other day in London, an amateur, a well-known member of the Stock Exchange, while playing a game of snooker at a West End club, broke all records. At one period of the game, when he took up his cue, there were six red balls left in various positions round the pyramid spot. He put in the six red balls, alternating each with the black. The coloured balls were thon left in various positions. Before he laid down his cue the player had succeeded in pocketing the whole of the coloured series in proper succession. This brought up his completed break to the total of 75 points. It is believed that this performance has never yet been equaled, as the player obtained the highest possible. I believe that Mr. S. H. Fry has already made a break of 63 at snooker pool, but I should be glad to hear whether this later performance is not a record break for the game.