I fear this is an age of Snookers
Civil & Military Gazette (Lahore), Friday 23 November 1900
Then again billiards. Where does one meet a good amateur player nowadays? Nowhere I believe. It is all given up to professionalism, and if any non-professional discover talent it is quickly stifled for lack of competitors to play with. Alas! I fear this is an age of Snookers.