Blither and Snooker
Clarion, Saturday 14 December 1895 And we do further arraign the same J. Pas Dil-te-Cœur for that he is not an actor nor yet a…
Ballast
A novel, by Myra Swan. 1901 The iron gate leading on to the road stood open. She must, undoubtedly, have gone in and out that…
Le chien Snooker et les petits cousins Rags et Pip
Félicité. Katherine Mansfield. 1932 PRÉLUDE. VIII — Bonjour, Mrs Jones. — Oh ! bonjour, Mrs Smith, je suis si contente de vous voir. Avez-vous amené…
Topping’s convert
Frank Leslie’s Boys’ and Girls’ Weekly. An Illustrated Journal of Amusement, Adventure, and Instruction, November 28, 1874 “Come to-night, my friend,” said Mr. Topping, joyfully,…
Snooker and Fluker
Barnet Press, Saturday 08 April 1899 Snooker: Do you really think that bicycle gives enough exercise?—Fluker (just learning): Enough? Why, man, it’s a gymnasium, toboggan…
More chronicles of a minor sportsman.
Otago Witness, 4 November 1908 By F. D’A. C. De L‘Isle Author of “Tales of Sahib Land,” “The Chronicles of a Turf Detective,” “Anthony Augustus…
Memorial Hall: Entertainment.
Buckinghamshire Examiner, Friday 16 January 1925 On Saturday last there were entertainments both afternoon and evening in aid of the Sunshine House Home for Blind…
Snell M’Snooker presents his compliments to Mrs Lockly
Glasgow Weekly Mail, Saturday 01 January 1881 She broke open the seal, and read as follows :— “Snell M’Snooker presents his compliments to Mrs Lockly….
Snooker’s Band
Worthing Herald, Saturday 26 November 1927 Clever Pupils. The greater part of the programme, however, was sustained by the pupils, who were of varied ages,…
Mr. Snooker writes to Mr. Resident Manager
Empire News & The Umpire, Sunday 29 August 1897 Stage whispers. <…> Then, too, came another trial of patience. A number of youthful speculators, when…