![]() With this end the player strikes the ball, the tip being approximately 3/10 to 2/5 inches in diameter. The butt-end (held in the hand) is a little over one inch wide, and the cue gradually tapers to a round top, on which a leather tip is glued. The cue, which must not be less than 3 feet long, is usually about 4 feet 10 inches, and consists of a tapering piece of wood, generally ash. ![]() This is called the spot ball, or simply spot the other white ball is called plain. One of these white balls is marked with a black spot at each of its two poles or extremities. Each player (there are invariably two only) takes one of the white balls. Today, most balls are made of crystalate, which displaced ivory during the late twenties. The balls, two white and one red, must be equal in size and weight, and measure 2 1/16 / 2 3/32 inches in diameter. ![]() The Amateur Billiards Championship originated in 1888, and it is now the chief event of the billiards season, snooker having ousted billiards to a great extent in the professional sphere.īilliards is a game of skill played with three balls and cue, on an 8-legged table having six netted pockets. John Roberts, Junior, dominated the game from about 1870 to well past the turn of the century. He relinquished his title in 1849 to John Roberts, Senior, father of the great John Roberts (Junior), known as the W. The first professional champion of any account was Jonathan Kentfield, who published a book on the game in 1839. The modern form of billiards dates from the early nineteenth century, the first English treatise of a serious character being that of E. References were also made by such famous authors as Ben Jonson, 1637 Evelyn, 1674, and Dr. James I ordered a billiarde bourde in 1605 or thereabouts. In 1634, one of the quaint engravings illustrating the Divine Emblems of Francis Quarles depicts a form of billiards with maces instead of cues. Spenser refers to the game in his Mother Hubbard’s Tales, 1591, and as early as 1576, Mary, Queen of Scots, when a state prisoner, complained of being deprived of her billiard table. Karl Mihkelson, Tallinn University of Technology, EST (63 points total)ģ.The origin of billiards is rather indefinite, and no country can claim to have founded the game as the evidence adduced on the subject is too conflicting to convince.Įarly in the seventeenth century, however, many specific references were made to a rudimentary form of the game and in England, such allusions are plentiful. Terje Olav Hjerpbakk, Soer-Troendelag University College, NOR (71 points total)Ģ. ![]() More info can be found at FINAL STANDINGS after 3 daysġ. This victory guaranteed him first place in final standings.Īt the closing ceremony, the medals and awards were presented by Ants Veetõusme, Chairman of Estonian Academic Sports Federation. In men finals, the title of champion went to Terje Olav Hjerpbakk from Soer-Troendelag University College from Norway, winning a thrilling semi-final match of third Day 9 ball competition against Karl Mihkelson from Tallinn University of Technology from Estonia. Best individual after 3 days was the Cup Winner. The Cup was organized by the Estonian Universities Sports Federation, Estonian Pool Federation and European University Sports Association in cooperation with Baribal Billiards club.ĮUSA Billiards Cup 2010 consisted of three events - 8 ball tournament played on August 11, 10 ball tournament played on August 12 and 9 ball tournament played on August 13. The 1st EUSA Billiards Cup was held between August 9 and 14 in Tallinn, Estonia, with participants from 11 universities from Estonia, United Kingdom, Norway and Finland. The premier edition of the EUSA Billiards Cup has concluded yesterday with an exciting Closing Ceremony in the Baribal Billiards club. ![]()
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