Snooker Pool Extraordinary
Field, Saturday 10 December 1898
SNOOKER POOL EXTRAORDINARY.—An amateur, a well-known member of the Stock Exchange, was playing a game of snooker at a Westend club the other day. 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 then 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 equalled, 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.—M. M.»