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Post by paul dav on Aug 26, 2014 6:57:59 GMT
HI
I joined the forum because i was wondering if any old photos were on here. regarding the following
In January 1979, John Stevens of the Ampthill Hotel, Freemantle, created a new world for a break in bar billiards. Stevens sank a staggering 24,350 points while playing a Southampton League match against Portswood Hotel. it shattered the old record
He is my uncle and i was wondering if any people from the time remember him
i have a tonne of old pics from the time
regards
Paul
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Post by bigtj on Aug 26, 2014 7:22:24 GMT
Hi Paul welcome to the forum would be great to see some of the old pictures on here and hopefully someone will know of your uncle. Tony
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Post by Chris_Sav on Aug 26, 2014 7:31:42 GMT
Paul,
When your application has been approved by staff, which has been taking place since your application two days ago, you will be able to post as a member.
Your chosen UID Davuk is too close to one of our members Daveuk and has been under discussion.
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Post by barbelman on Aug 26, 2014 13:04:11 GMT
I don't know whether any of the present Portsmouth league used to play in the Southampton league and may remember this.
Paul - reply to my email please!
Tony
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Post by Chris on Aug 30, 2014 13:25:11 GMT
Hi
Neither Mr Chris or I remember him although we were both playing then.
We will ask Reg Mannell and Tony Woolvin
Chris
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 22:12:52 GMT
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Post by Coleman Jnr on Mar 27, 2016 11:37:51 GMT
What is the current world record for a break in a single leg? I was just going through the records of the Northants Open and found a break by Keith Sheard of 26,400 which I don't remember ever seeing higher than that!
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Post by barbelman on Mar 27, 2016 12:46:52 GMT
What is the current world record for a break in a single leg? I was just going through the records of the Northants Open and found a break by Keith Sheard of 26,400 which I don't remember ever seeing higher than that! I think Mark Sawyer of Wokingham had a couple bigger Stephen.... |
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Post by Coleman Jnr on Mar 27, 2016 13:05:40 GMT
What is the current world record for a break in a single leg? I was just going through the records of the Northants Open and found a break by Keith Sheard of 26,400 which I don't remember ever seeing higher than that! I think Mark Sawyer of Wokingham had a couple bigger Stephen.... Yeah I think I remember my dad mentioning Mark Sawyer holding the current record, could be wrong though |
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Post by Mark James on Mar 27, 2016 14:25:30 GMT
I think Mark Sawyer of Wokingham had a couple bigger Stephen.... Yeah I think I remember my dad mentioning Mark Sawyer holding the current record, could be wrong though Yes, Mark Sawyer made a break of exactly 29,000 in the Oxfordshire Open, v Sean Lee (?) I believe. I also have an idea that, bizarrely, he did not win the high break prize on the day, because he went on to win the tournament and the rules prohibited one player receiving both prizes. Can anyone else confirm my recollection? |
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Post by barbelman on Mar 27, 2016 14:53:28 GMT
In the Wokingham league;
"Mark Sawyer sets a World Record for a single break at the White Horse, Wokingham, after the league match that night. A first attempt yielded ‘only’ 29,850, but on the next attempt he scored 31,850. He was clocked at 8200 on 5 minutes and 16,000 in 10 minutes. The bar was timed at 18 mins 48 secs."
In April 1999
"Mark Sawyer wins the 7th Oxon Open, beating KT 23k – 22k in the Final. Throughout the day he had seven scores of 20k plus, and set up a record break for Ranking events of 29000 in his Quarter-final second leg (to follow 24760 in the first leg), a record which which remains unbeaten to this day. Semifinalists were Leon Beer and Bob Toye. Plate winner was Keith Sheard, who had earlier scored a 26000 break of his own, with Gary Johnson runner-up."
Both facts above are courtesy of old BBQs and Tommo's excellent Timelines drawn from various sources.
It was against Sean Lee of Oxford and the Final was won by Mark Sawyer against KT by 23700-22070. Mark had seven scores over 20K on the day, out of 14 games played for an average of 16690!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2016 16:42:49 GMT
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Post by NigelS on Mar 27, 2016 19:15:47 GMT
31,850!!!!! Thats incredible
Did any on here witness this one!
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Post by BigPhilMac on Apr 23, 2016 14:55:35 GMT
Mark Sawyer was a snail of a player then  % |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Apr 23, 2016 14:56:19 GMT
I'm sure I read that Steve Mariner had 28k in one of the Sussex leagues once?
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