Accrington Web - View Single Post

rtbarton · 02-02-2012, 08:22

From that link I posted

1907 Tom Reece makes his mammoth break of 499,135 using the Anchor stroke, this break is denied official recognition as neither press nor public are present throughout. Oddly there must have been both a referee and a marker but this seems not to have been enough to sanctify the achievement? However the Reece cue is created that does indeed recognise and immortalise this huge break that lead to the outlawing of this kind of scoring method.

1890 W J Peall makes his break of 3,304 constructed largely of potting the red from the spot. The Peall cue is born following the publicity surrounding this break.

1911 George Gray visits the United Kingdom and signs a contract with E. J. Riley Ltd. While here he makes a top break of 2,196 this break is made up of in off’s into the centre pocket. This break is remembered on the George Gray facsimile cue made by Riley and carries the break figure also. George Gray also writes an instruction book in this year.

Perhaps the record referred to is for that season?

02-02-2012, 08:22	#12
rtbarton Full Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 109 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 5083	Re: E. J. Riley Ltd. From that link I posted 1907 Tom Reece makes his mammoth break of 499,135 using the Anchor stroke, this break is denied official recognition as neither press nor public are present throughout. Oddly there must have been both a referee and a marker but this seems not to have been enough to sanctify the achievement? However the Reece cue is created that does indeed recognise and immortalise this huge break that lead to the outlawing of this kind of scoring method. 1890 W J Peall makes his break of 3,304 constructed largely of potting the red from the spot. The Peall cue is born following the publicity surrounding this break. 1911 George Gray visits the United Kingdom and signs a contract with E. J. Riley Ltd. While here he makes a top break of 2,196 this break is made up of in off’s into the centre pocket. This break is remembered on the George Gray facsimile cue made by Riley and carries the break figure also. George Gray also writes an instruction book in this year. Perhaps the record referred to is for that season? __________________ Bury Brothers, Glen Wold, Albert Brown, Rileys Chemicals and Colours