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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2017 23:06:03 GMT
How about this old poster then ? ...ahh those were the days. But maybe not, as war broke out later that year (in September).
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Post by Chris_Sav on Aug 4, 2017 10:26:40 GMT
Where did you find that Clive?
Doesn't help the story that the original big NBBA solid silver Challenge Cup finished up in Canterbury at the start of the war and was never reclaimed.
Canterbury used it for fifty years until they folded when it came into our possession and we effectively swapped it for a Bar Billiards Ltd table when they went bust, one of my greatest regrets but it had to be done.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2017 10:47:48 GMT
Where did you find that Clive? It jumped out at me when I stumbled across this site: www.thepicta.com/tag/barbilliardsStrange how no history can be found of bar billiards in Sussex - which as a county now has by far the most leagues - prior to the 1950's.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2017 21:12:38 GMT
The other thing that struck me was the readiness of local dignitaries to attend bar billiards functions in those days - to gain a bit of publicity. Our game does not seem to command the right amount of respect in this day and age - it's seen to outsiders as low-profile and an old peoples game (like bowls). Horsham used to run a summer team competition known as the Festival Cup with finals coinciding with Horsham Festival week. A dignitary from the Festival Committee was invited to attend, and would bring along the newly-crowned Miss Horsham to present the Prizes. I am sure that some teams used the prospect of a kiss and a cuddle from a stunner as an incentive to take part. I remember though that one particular Miss Horsham was horrified by what was expected of her and recoiled from anyone who tried to steal a kiss off her !
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Post by bigtj on Aug 5, 2017 6:40:56 GMT
Worthing used to have local sports stars etc come along to do the presentation of the trophies.
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