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I am still on the lookout for Billiards and Snooker related cigarette cards especially the personality or photo-cards. Let me know what you have and how much you want and we will see what we can do.
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Ronnie wins World title with consistent and effective Snooker
Ronnie O’Sullivan the new people’s champion makes it a hat trick of wins at the Crucible Theatre In Sheffield with yours truly in the audience.
Eighteen frames to eight was the final score in a match that was filled with interesting snooker and an emotional climax for both players.
Ali Carter who has been through health issues and bereavement distinguished himself with honours throughout the tournament could not resist the new and improved winner Ronnie O’Sullivan but lets face it who can when the maestro applies himself so efficiently session after session.
Read more...Eighteen frames to eight was the final score in a match that was filled with interesting snooker and an emotional climax for both players.
Ali Carter who has been through health issues and bereavement distinguished himself with honours throughout the tournament could not resist the new and improved winner Ronnie O’Sullivan but lets face it who can when the maestro applies himself so efficiently session after session.
Collecting - Cues
Quests in Collecting
I have told you about the fact that it took me over twelve years to get hold of the Mike Hallett Glover cue. Well you might believe that this was an isolated quest for a singularly rare cue, indeed perhaps it was, but is was not so singular as I have searched out several other very rare items.
Views
Prestatyn
When you travel to Prestatyn in North Wales, don’t be surprised if you see a professional Snooker player or two wandering around looking a little dazed. Especially if the nights are drawing in and the weather has developed a bit of a chill to it.
You see you will be in the midst of the Snooker season and these players are fighting for survival as a professional sportsman, points equal pounds and can mean the difference between seeing yourself as a pro and needing to find alternative work to feed the family.
Latest
New look
Cues n Views new look! - On Friday April 6th 2007 the Cues n Views team started the new look for Cues n Views.The aim was to launch the new Cues n Views web site in time for the 2007 Snooker World Chapionships as Cues n Views has a mention in Dominic Dales article "On Cue" in the official programme.
Cues n Views new look! - On Friday April 6th 2007 the Cues n Views team started the new look for Cues n Views.The aim was to launch the new Cues n Views web site in time for the 2007 Snooker World Chapionships as Cues n Views has a mention in Dominic Dales article "On Cue" in the official programme.
Newsflash
Shanghai Masters - Dale v Day
Cues n Views congratulates Dominic Dale on his stirring fight back from 6-3 down to win the 2007 Shanhai Masters 10 frames to 6.
The highligh of the final was a high quality 143 break from Dominic which gave him the impetus to take the frames needed to clinch his victory.
To sum up Dominic's week; he managed to get beyomd our ken (Doherty) in the first round from then on he went gunning for Gunnell, targeting a comfortable win. He then went on to face Dave reminding us of Harold (our old) times. In the semi he proved himself far from beyond his Selby (sell by) date cruising into his first ranking tournament final for ten years beating his practice partner making it a red letter Day for Dale's diary.
Shanghai Masters - Dale v Day
Cues n Views congratulates Dominic Dale on his stirring fight back from 6-3 down to win the 2007 Shanhai Masters 10 frames to 6.The highligh of the final was a high quality 143 break from Dominic which gave him the impetus to take the frames needed to clinch his victory.
To sum up Dominic's week; he managed to get beyomd our ken (Doherty) in the first round from then on he went gunning for Gunnell, targeting a comfortable win. He then went on to face Dave reminding us of Harold (our old) times. In the semi he proved himself far from beyond his Selby (sell by) date cruising into his first ranking tournament final for ten years beating his practice partner making it a red letter Day for Dale's diary.
Dominic Dale
Auction
In October 2005 an auction took place which included lots from the collection of Dominic Dale. there was a range of collectable cues that would surely inspire the more serious collector who wished to add to, or start a cue collection of historical significance.
The items ranged from the era of Roberts to a cue that I feel would suit many a player and more than a few collectors, including cues from the famous manufacturers such as Burroughres & Watts and Riley as well as cues that commemorate the break making achievements of the best specialist Billiard players ever to grace the green baise.
Mr Mark Wildman
Billiards, a personal peep into the past
I am now retired and live in Spain and have plenty of time to reflect upon nearly 60 years association with Billiards and Snooker and the opportunity to share some of my reminiscences with the readers of Cues n Views.
Billiards, a personal peep into the past
I am now retired and live in Spain and have plenty of time to reflect upon nearly 60 years association with Billiards and Snooker and the opportunity to share some of my reminiscences with the readers of Cues n Views.
Andy Hunter
Charles Parker & Sons - Barnsley
We have recently been asked about cues by Parker and Son. These are not particularly common, but neither are they the rarest of cues; all examples in the range being worth between £80 and £150.
Charles Parker & Sons - Barnsley
We have recently been asked about cues by Parker and Son. These are not particularly common, but neither are they the rarest of cues; all examples in the range being worth between £80 and £150.
Norman Clare
The origin of the game of Billiards
The origin of the game of Billiards is very obscure, although many efforts have been made to trace its history, always without success. There are in existence a number of "theories" or "anecdotes" which endeavour to explain the origin of the game and the reader must choose whichever 'story" is preferred. One thing however is absolutely definite, it is an extremely old game which has gradually developed so that the present day game is completely unrecognisable from the original.