Post by tommo III on Dec 23, 2021 18:43:42 GMT
Well it would have been a rum state of affairs if, when researching mention of former Leagues in the National Newspaper Archives, I had found no mention of Canterbury: according to Sav, it was virtually the largest League in the country with five divisions and over 60 teams.
So for the record, here is a taster in the form of some mentions from the 60's and 70's ..... I wonder how many of the names and teams will be familiar to Chris ? 
The 1960’s.........
.. Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League Recent results s-- DIVISION 111 Cricketers I. Mill House B 4 Royal Oak, Upstreet, 4. Chequers 81. P.O.W. B 3, Golden Lion 2. Gate Inn v. Black Horse B. (no result). Tally Ho v. Evenhill B (no result). LEAGUE ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Saturday 13 January 1962
.... Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League Recent results:— Black Horse B 4. Evenhill B 1. Gate Inn 4. House B 1. Royal Oak, Upstreet, 2, Golden Lion, Whitstable. 3. Tally Ho 33 Cricketers I. P.O.W. 81, Chequers 84. , ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Saturday 17 March 1962
FINAL LEAGUE TABLES SENIOR Promotion For Golden Lion Finishing runners-up in the third division of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League, the Golden Lion, Whitstable. have secured promotion to the second division.
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Saturday 07 April 1962
The Lions teams A & B are, at present. both in Dv., third division and are the only Whitstable teams in the Canterbury & District Bar Billiards League ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Saturday 05 February 1966
... CANTERBURY & DISTRICT' BAR BILLIARDS LEAGUE Division II Golden Lion B 3 (L. Hurdman 1,300, S. Buss 2.200. K. Sampson 1,410, F. Manning 2,010, G. Trice 1.500); Bell & Crown C 2 (A. Twyman 3,150. M. Pearce 2,030, R. Barker 1.330, D. Curtis 2.040. P. Howson ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Saturday 05 November 1966
.. CANTERBURY & DISTRICT BAR BILLIARDS LEAGUE Plough 2 (S. White 1,720. G. Bean 3.340, G. Harvey 1,820, G. Hodgson 1,850, E. Sarceant 2.1301; Golden Lion B 3 (D. Bartlett 1,950, E. Dash 1.790, .1. Saffrey 3,240, .1. Fulhagar 5.330, G. Sumner 1,180). Golden ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Saturday 26 November 1966
.. CANTERBURY DISTRICT BAR BILLIARDS LEAGUE DIVISION 3 Golden Lion B 3 (A. Hurdman 2.18(1. T. Olive 2.730, B. Martin 'Mill. I/ Bartlett 2.210. J. Saffrey Royal Oak A 2 IS. Rooke 3.11981. R. Hobdrn 1,520, C. Smith 2.280. G. Drysdale 1,390. P. Smith 2.0201. Plough
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 18 October 1968
The 1970’s………..the Long Reach team are dominant
... LONG REACH slumped badly in the last two games of their match Prince of Wales A on Tuesday, surrendering two Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League (Division 1) points which at one time had looked theirs for the taking. After losing the opening game …
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 18 October 1974
AFTER week's shock Elm (Whitstable) bounced back to beat Hop Poles A 8-2 in the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League. B.Newman and H. Osbourne gave them a 2-0 lead but then both M. and B. Martin were beaten. . .
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 25 October 1974
... BAR BILLIARDS…. LONG REACH scraped home by the odd game in five against Royal Oak in Tuesday's Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League match thanks to a fine win by captain MR. Davis in the final game. Scores (Long Reach players first): B …
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 08 November 1974
... PLAYING at home In the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League on Tuesday. Long Reach had an easy win over Welsh Harp. Details, (Long Reach players first): B. Newman 6280. B Craytord H. Osborn 7770. B. 5130; J. Klein 4190. F. Roby 510; J. Fullagar ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 07 February 1975
... BAR BILLIARDS LONG REACH lost by the odd game in five to Vk in the Canterbury and Dist Bar Billiards League on Tuesday… Individual scores (Long Reach players named first) H Newman H Kelt 5510. H Osborn M Smith 6410. M K Davis 5520. .1 Maher ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 14 February 1975
... Bar Billiards ! PLAYING in the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League, on their own table. Long Reach beat Hop Poles A by the odd game in five on Tuesday. Individual scores ( Long Reach players first): H Osborn 16110. A. Blackmore MO ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 28 February 1975
... Bar Billiards Reach beat Imperial B 3-4 In the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League on Tuesday Individual scores (Long Reach players first): B. 1600. A. 1300; B. Martin 1410. B. Wlckanden 3960; M. R Davis NW. K. Hart 2300; H. W Osborn ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 07 March 1975
... 'B' team win in Canterbury and District. Bar Billiards League last week Dolphin B beat Long Reach by four games to one. Individual scores (Long Reach players named first) were: B. Newman 1220. A Mill-2150; 11. Bagger 1470 :•• BrockMunk 2110; J Fullagar ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 02 May 1975
... Russ Newman helped the Long Reach A team to a convincing win over the Royal Oak A team In Division 1 of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League. Obviously demoralized by this, his opponent could only manage 510. Although the Long Reach lost the ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 09 December 1977
... highest ever Canterbury bar billiards league score by a woman player when she clocked up 8.180 for Long Reach B inspiring her team to a 5-0 win over Six Bells Debbie. daughter of landlord Ray Price, is still in her first season of bar ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 03 February 1978
No wonder landlord Ray Price (left to the daughter and father Debbie and Frank and Canterbury ..... daughter Debbie and Frank and Canterbury and District Bar Billiards Dave Petitt are smiling. Their 5-0 win in the league on Monday has made possible promotion from…. WHITSTABLE'S Long Reach team crushed the Bell and Crown. Canterbury.
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 12 May 1978
CONVINCING VICTORY FOR LONG REACH.. losing the first game but then lost two consecutive games to finish 2-3 down. so losing the leadership of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League. division two. The Wall Tavern team failed to improve on their recent poor form when they lost 2-3 to …
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 20 October 1978
Mick is the only winner in a disastrous match... in a disastrous match LONG REACH 'A team had a disastrous match with Royal Oak C last week. losing 4-1 in the Canterbury and District bar billiards league. Reach lost the first two games, but the match could still have gone either way. The first game saw ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 27 October 1978
... REACH'S SOUND DEFEAT WHITSTABLE'S Long Reach Bar Billiards 'A team were well beaten by Hop Poles 'B' last week in division one of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League. Bill Holman was the only winner for Long Reach. though ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 10 November 1978
... REACH'S 'B' SIDE CRUSH LEAGUE LEADERS LONG Reach bar billiards 'B team pulled off a superb victory over Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League Division Four leaders Welsh Harp last week. - After a hesitant start Debbie Price ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 24 November 1978
Last match triumph is not enough... their last match of the season against Artichoke 'A’. Long Reach could manage only fourth place in the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League Division One after being set for the championship five weeks ago. John Fullagar got Reach to a great start ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 04 May 1979
Fullagar is top scorer: John Fullagar, of Whitstable's Long Reach team. scored 16.430 against Artichoke 'A which was the highest Individual score of the season in the Canterbury and District ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 11 May 1979
... STRUGGLE TO A WIN: Long Reach 'A' were made to struggle for points when they travelled to Hop Poles 'C' in the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League. In the first game Mick Nichol was well beaten for the second week running. On second for Reach was ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 05 October 1979
... AWAY to Prince of Wales Canterbury A team in the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League. Jolly Sailor once again got off to a bad start when Steve Brockman was thrashed by Peter Hammond However. Brian Wood opened with 8.760 and added another ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 02 November 1979
SAILOR STAY IN HUNT AT HEAD OF TABLE... after two weeks without a match to beat Falstaff Tap C and maintain their challenge in the top four of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League division one. In the first game Sailor went one down when Steve Brockman was thrashed by Peter Chubb ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 07 December 1979
1980……….The Jolly Sailor have taken over the mantle.
.. OFF-FORM SAILOR STILL GO ON TOP JOLLY Sailor 'A' went to the top of Division one of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League despite an unimpressive home display against Hop Poles 'C'. Steve Brockman started with only 1.310 in the first game but ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 01 February 1980
... JOLLY SAILORS COAST TO VICTORY JOLLY SAILOR A maintained their position at the top of Division 1 of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League with an excellent win away to the Artichoke A,Chartham…… Mick Nichol lost the first game but Brian ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 14 November 1980
... TAVERN RECOVER TO JOIN LEADERS Wall Tavern visited Unicorn (Canterbury) in division four of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League on Monday and, despite the home team's vast experience, emerged 3-2 winners. R. Chandler won the first game far ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 21 November 1980
... Fullagar tops bar billiard scoring JOLLY Sailor's John Fullagar has taken over as the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League's leading scorer. He scored 15.910 in the pub's B team's 4-1 win over Unicorn B. Jolly Sailor ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 28 November 1980
... Chris is only winner as leaders Sailor slip JOLLY Sailor 'A still head the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League, despite a defeat by Prince of Wales. but was off quickly finishing with 1.760 A new line-up failed to bring success with Steve ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 12 December 1980
... Maximum for sailor Jolly Sailor 'A maintained their lead in the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League with a 5-0 home win over Royal Oak on Monday. The 4 13 team went down 1-4 against Falstaff Tap ‘B' but are still challenging near the top of …
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Wednesday 24 December 1980
.. Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League Recent results s-- DIVISION 111 Cricketers I. Mill House B 4 Royal Oak, Upstreet, 4. Chequers 81. P.O.W. B 3, Golden Lion 2. Gate Inn v. Black Horse B. (no result). Tally Ho v. Evenhill B (no result). LEAGUE ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Saturday 13 January 1962
.... Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League Recent results:— Black Horse B 4. Evenhill B 1. Gate Inn 4. House B 1. Royal Oak, Upstreet, 2, Golden Lion, Whitstable. 3. Tally Ho 33 Cricketers I. P.O.W. 81, Chequers 84. , ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Saturday 17 March 1962
FINAL LEAGUE TABLES SENIOR Promotion For Golden Lion Finishing runners-up in the third division of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League, the Golden Lion, Whitstable. have secured promotion to the second division.
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Saturday 07 April 1962
The Lions teams A & B are, at present. both in Dv., third division and are the only Whitstable teams in the Canterbury & District Bar Billiards League ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Saturday 05 February 1966
... CANTERBURY & DISTRICT' BAR BILLIARDS LEAGUE Division II Golden Lion B 3 (L. Hurdman 1,300, S. Buss 2.200. K. Sampson 1,410, F. Manning 2,010, G. Trice 1.500); Bell & Crown C 2 (A. Twyman 3,150. M. Pearce 2,030, R. Barker 1.330, D. Curtis 2.040. P. Howson ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Saturday 05 November 1966
.. CANTERBURY & DISTRICT BAR BILLIARDS LEAGUE Plough 2 (S. White 1,720. G. Bean 3.340, G. Harvey 1,820, G. Hodgson 1,850, E. Sarceant 2.1301; Golden Lion B 3 (D. Bartlett 1,950, E. Dash 1.790, .1. Saffrey 3,240, .1. Fulhagar 5.330, G. Sumner 1,180). Golden ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Saturday 26 November 1966
.. CANTERBURY DISTRICT BAR BILLIARDS LEAGUE DIVISION 3 Golden Lion B 3 (A. Hurdman 2.18(1. T. Olive 2.730, B. Martin 'Mill. I/ Bartlett 2.210. J. Saffrey Royal Oak A 2 IS. Rooke 3.11981. R. Hobdrn 1,520, C. Smith 2.280. G. Drysdale 1,390. P. Smith 2.0201. Plough
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 18 October 1968
The 1970’s………..the Long Reach team are dominant
... LONG REACH slumped badly in the last two games of their match Prince of Wales A on Tuesday, surrendering two Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League (Division 1) points which at one time had looked theirs for the taking. After losing the opening game …
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 18 October 1974
AFTER week's shock Elm (Whitstable) bounced back to beat Hop Poles A 8-2 in the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League. B.Newman and H. Osbourne gave them a 2-0 lead but then both M. and B. Martin were beaten. . .
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 25 October 1974
... BAR BILLIARDS…. LONG REACH scraped home by the odd game in five against Royal Oak in Tuesday's Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League match thanks to a fine win by captain MR. Davis in the final game. Scores (Long Reach players first): B …
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 08 November 1974
... PLAYING at home In the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League on Tuesday. Long Reach had an easy win over Welsh Harp. Details, (Long Reach players first): B. Newman 6280. B Craytord H. Osborn 7770. B. 5130; J. Klein 4190. F. Roby 510; J. Fullagar ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 07 February 1975
... BAR BILLIARDS LONG REACH lost by the odd game in five to Vk in the Canterbury and Dist Bar Billiards League on Tuesday… Individual scores (Long Reach players named first) H Newman H Kelt 5510. H Osborn M Smith 6410. M K Davis 5520. .1 Maher ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 14 February 1975
... Bar Billiards ! PLAYING in the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League, on their own table. Long Reach beat Hop Poles A by the odd game in five on Tuesday. Individual scores ( Long Reach players first): H Osborn 16110. A. Blackmore MO ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 28 February 1975
... Bar Billiards Reach beat Imperial B 3-4 In the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League on Tuesday Individual scores (Long Reach players first): B. 1600. A. 1300; B. Martin 1410. B. Wlckanden 3960; M. R Davis NW. K. Hart 2300; H. W Osborn ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 07 March 1975
... 'B' team win in Canterbury and District. Bar Billiards League last week Dolphin B beat Long Reach by four games to one. Individual scores (Long Reach players named first) were: B. Newman 1220. A Mill-2150; 11. Bagger 1470 :•• BrockMunk 2110; J Fullagar ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 02 May 1975
... Russ Newman helped the Long Reach A team to a convincing win over the Royal Oak A team In Division 1 of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League. Obviously demoralized by this, his opponent could only manage 510. Although the Long Reach lost the ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 09 December 1977
... highest ever Canterbury bar billiards league score by a woman player when she clocked up 8.180 for Long Reach B inspiring her team to a 5-0 win over Six Bells Debbie. daughter of landlord Ray Price, is still in her first season of bar ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 03 February 1978
No wonder landlord Ray Price (left to the daughter and father Debbie and Frank and Canterbury ..... daughter Debbie and Frank and Canterbury and District Bar Billiards Dave Petitt are smiling. Their 5-0 win in the league on Monday has made possible promotion from…. WHITSTABLE'S Long Reach team crushed the Bell and Crown. Canterbury.
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 12 May 1978
CONVINCING VICTORY FOR LONG REACH.. losing the first game but then lost two consecutive games to finish 2-3 down. so losing the leadership of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League. division two. The Wall Tavern team failed to improve on their recent poor form when they lost 2-3 to …
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 20 October 1978
Mick is the only winner in a disastrous match... in a disastrous match LONG REACH 'A team had a disastrous match with Royal Oak C last week. losing 4-1 in the Canterbury and District bar billiards league. Reach lost the first two games, but the match could still have gone either way. The first game saw ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 27 October 1978
... REACH'S SOUND DEFEAT WHITSTABLE'S Long Reach Bar Billiards 'A team were well beaten by Hop Poles 'B' last week in division one of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League. Bill Holman was the only winner for Long Reach. though ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 10 November 1978
... REACH'S 'B' SIDE CRUSH LEAGUE LEADERS LONG Reach bar billiards 'B team pulled off a superb victory over Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League Division Four leaders Welsh Harp last week. - After a hesitant start Debbie Price ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 24 November 1978
Last match triumph is not enough... their last match of the season against Artichoke 'A’. Long Reach could manage only fourth place in the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League Division One after being set for the championship five weeks ago. John Fullagar got Reach to a great start ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 04 May 1979
Fullagar is top scorer: John Fullagar, of Whitstable's Long Reach team. scored 16.430 against Artichoke 'A which was the highest Individual score of the season in the Canterbury and District ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 11 May 1979
... STRUGGLE TO A WIN: Long Reach 'A' were made to struggle for points when they travelled to Hop Poles 'C' in the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League. In the first game Mick Nichol was well beaten for the second week running. On second for Reach was ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 05 October 1979
... AWAY to Prince of Wales Canterbury A team in the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League. Jolly Sailor once again got off to a bad start when Steve Brockman was thrashed by Peter Hammond However. Brian Wood opened with 8.760 and added another ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 02 November 1979
SAILOR STAY IN HUNT AT HEAD OF TABLE... after two weeks without a match to beat Falstaff Tap C and maintain their challenge in the top four of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League division one. In the first game Sailor went one down when Steve Brockman was thrashed by Peter Chubb ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 07 December 1979
1980……….The Jolly Sailor have taken over the mantle.
.. OFF-FORM SAILOR STILL GO ON TOP JOLLY Sailor 'A' went to the top of Division one of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League despite an unimpressive home display against Hop Poles 'C'. Steve Brockman started with only 1.310 in the first game but ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 01 February 1980
... JOLLY SAILORS COAST TO VICTORY JOLLY SAILOR A maintained their position at the top of Division 1 of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League with an excellent win away to the Artichoke A,Chartham…… Mick Nichol lost the first game but Brian ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 14 November 1980
... TAVERN RECOVER TO JOIN LEADERS Wall Tavern visited Unicorn (Canterbury) in division four of the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League on Monday and, despite the home team's vast experience, emerged 3-2 winners. R. Chandler won the first game far ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 21 November 1980
... Fullagar tops bar billiard scoring JOLLY Sailor's John Fullagar has taken over as the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League's leading scorer. He scored 15.910 in the pub's B team's 4-1 win over Unicorn B. Jolly Sailor ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 28 November 1980
... Chris is only winner as leaders Sailor slip JOLLY Sailor 'A still head the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League, despite a defeat by Prince of Wales. but was off quickly finishing with 1.760 A new line-up failed to bring success with Steve ...
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Friday 12 December 1980
... Maximum for sailor Jolly Sailor 'A maintained their lead in the Canterbury and District Bar Billiards League with a 5-0 home win over Royal Oak on Monday. The 4 13 team went down 1-4 against Falstaff Tap ‘B' but are still challenging near the top of …
Newspaper: Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald Published: Wednesday 24 December 1980
