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Billiards - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) English Billiards The English table consists of a framework of mahogany or other hard wood, with six legs, and strong enough to bear the weight of five slabs of slate, each 2-i ft. wide by 6 ft. i 2 in., and about 2 in. The perfection of billiards is to be found in the nice combination of the various strokes, in such fashion as to leave the balls in a favourable position after each individual hazard and cannon; and this perfection can only be attained by the most constant and unremitting practice. In France billiards was played exclusively by the aristocracy and the richer middle class until the first part of the 17th century, when the privilege of keeping billiard-rooms was accorded to the billardiers paulmiers, and billiards became the principal betting game and remained so until the time of Louis Philippe. www.1911encyclopedia.org /Billiards   (8731 words)

Antique Pool Billiard Tables by Lou Marschak The dominant billiard game in Britain from about 1770 until the 1920's was English Billiards, played with three balls and six pockets on a large rectangular table. The British billiard tradition is carried on today primarily through the game of Snooker, a complex and colorful game combining offensive and defensive aspects and played on the same equipment as English Billiards but with 22 balls instead of three. It is very difficult for a woman to develop billiard skill because male players, her family, and friends usually do not support her efforts and it is not easy to find experienced women instructors or coaches. www.marschaks.com /billiards_history.htm   (2341 words)

Billiards and Snooker - Online guide Billiards and Snooker from England and the Commonwealth The earliest mention of this is in 'English Billiards' published in 1839 by Edwin Kentfield, the first Billiards champion and greatest player of his time. Another English game which used to be played on a Billiard table, 15 red balls were lined up in a triangle and players took turns to try to pot them with the white ball. www.tradgames.org.uk /games/Billiards-Snooker.htm   (1777 words)

Billiards History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) Billiards was played in Europe in the late 16th century. The first outstanding player in English billiards was Edward (Jonathan) Kentfield, the champion for 24 years beginning in 1825. In the United States, billiards is governed by groups such as the American Billiard Association and the Billiard Congress of America, which conducts United States national tournaments in team billiards and individual eight-ball pocket billiards. www.lanerpooltables.com /history.html   (399 words)

Atlantic Billiards - Basic Billiards Equipment In the carom games such as straight billiards ("straight rail"), three cushion billiards and balkline, as well as English billiards, there are two cue balls and a red ball. At the beginning of the 20th century, in an amazing bit of accidental environmentalism, the billiard industry realized that the supply of elephants (their primary source of ivory) was limited. Snooker and English billiard tables are 12 feet long on the longest side. www.atlanticbilliards.com /articles/basic_billiards_equipment.asp   (1035 words)

Billiards The origin of the Billiards family of games is partially shrouded in mystery but it is many centuries old and almost certainly derived from an out-door game of the croquet family played during the 14th century in Northern Europe. Earliest mentions in England were in 1588 when Billiard tables were in the possession of The Duke of Norfolk and the Earl of Leicester as well as Mary, Queen of Scots, who had a billiard table in her prison cell while she awaited execution. The new table Billiards was apparently an extremely popular game across France by 1630 and in England it was described in various publications during the 1600s and 1700s including the first description of the rules by Charles Cotton in 'The Compleat Gamester' published 1674. www.thestute.co.uk /billiardsview.htm   (2060 words)

English (Billiards) To strike (the cue ball) in such a manner as to give it in addition to its forward motion a spinning motion, that influences its direction after impact on another ball or the cushion. The language of England or of the English nation, and of their descendants in America, India, and other countries. (Billiards) A twist or spinning motion given to a ball in striking it that influences the direction it will take after touching a cushion or another ball. toddenglish.net   (659 words)

History of Billiards from Mike Shamos The term "billiard" is derived from French, either from the word "billart", one of the wooden sticks, or "bille", a ball. It has been known as the "Noble Game of Billiards" since the early 1800's, but there is evidence that people from all walks of life have played the game since its inception. The British billiard tradition game is carried on today primarily through the game of Snooker, a complex and colorful game combining offensive and defensive aspects and played on the same equipment as English Billiards but with 22 balls instead of three. www.thebilliardstour.com /instruction-history.html   (2061 words)

Bar Billiards - Online Guide The similarity of Bar Billiards with Bagatelle, the pub game that was most popular for at least a century after 1770 is so evident that it seems highly likely that Bar Billiards is a derivative of Bagatelle via some lineage but that lineage is, at present, unknown. Whoever designed the game cleverly ensured it was more economical on space in pubs and clubs than ordinary billiards and pool tables because players strike from one end of the table so there is no need to walk around the table at all. Bar Billiards is still going strong especially in the South of England and the Channel Islands but has unfortunately lost a lot of its popularity due to the emergence of American 8 ball Pool. www.tradgames.org.uk /games/Bar-Billiards.htm   (1448 words)

AtariAge - Atari 2600 Manuals (HTML) - Trick Shot (Imagic) "English" In addition to cue placement, you control the angle of your shot by putting "English" (a spin) on the cue ball. ENGLISH BILLIARDS Objective Imagic has streamlined English Billiards so that you can play it without spending large sums for the right equipment. Racks in Pool line up on one spot; the red ball in English Billiards is spotted a bit lower. www.atariage.com /manual_html_page.html?SoftwareLabelID=567   (1936 words)

Billiards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia All billiard games are generally regarded to have evolved into indoor games from outdoor stick and ball games. The first straight billiards professional tournament was held in 1879 where Jacob Schaefer, Sr. A Billiards category encompassing pool, snooker and carom was featured in the 2005 World Games, held in Duisburg, Germany. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Billiards   (1868 words)

Billiard Congress of America   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) Mike Shamos is the author of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards and curator of The Billiard Archive, a nonprofit organization established to preserve the game‘s history. The dominant American billiard game until the 1870’s was American Four-Ball Billiards, usually played on a large (11 or 12-foot), four-pocket table with four balls - two white and two red. Billiards was revived by two events, one in 1961, the other in 1986. www.bca-pool.com /aboutus/history/start.shtml   (2302 words)

English Billiards - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia English Billiards is a form of billiards played on a 6' × 12' rectangular table with pockets in the four corners and in the middle of the long sides (see Snooker for markings and a diagram). Billiards is all about angles; to be able to judge angles you must first know the set half-ball strokes on the table. Half ball is when you strike your cue-ball in the centre and the cue points towards the edge of the object ball you are aiming at. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/English_billiards   (996 words)

Cues n Views - Harry Smith - Collecting books on Carom Billiards As with English books, remember to shop around and not assume that just because a book is offered for a certain price that it can not be obtained at a much more reasonable or affordable price elsewhere. European books tend to be slightly cheaper than English books due to the rule of supply and demand and due to the fact that there are very few collectors of this type of material around. The author runs a billiard café in Vienna which has a billiards museum attached, this 371 page book is rich in colour photos and diagrams. www.cuesnviews.co.uk /harrysmith/carombooks.htm   (785 words)

AZBilliards.com - Snooker with Alan Morris It is the overseer of the financial affairs of professional snooker and billiards, dealing with all aspects of the game, including sponsorships, television contracts, the media, and all aspects of tournament organization. Formed in 1968 as the Professional Billiards Players’ Association with only eight members, World Snooker has seen a phenomenal growth in membership and currently boasts 725 Snooker members worldwide plus a further 26 English billiards only members. The President is elected in an honorary role but is the figurehead of the Association and an ambassador for snooker and English billiards worldwide. www.azbilliards.com /snooker/worldsnooker.html   (317 words)

Billiards and Snooker Archive Roger has been a collector of billiards and snooker memorabilia for more than 30 years, and from 1996 to 2005 has organised the Heritage Room, at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, for the duration of the Embassy World Professional Snooker Championship, on behalf of the World Snooker Association. Stuart is a professional Billiards and Snooker referee who has been seen many times on television officiating at World Snooker events including 4 appearances at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield at the Embassy World Snooker Championships and also the final of the 2002 Powerhouse UK championship in York. If you are a collector of billiards and snooker memorabilia or just would like to more about the history of both billiards and snooker this is the site for you. www.billiardsandsnookerarchive.co.uk   (411 words)

The History of Pool, Billiards, English Billiards, Snooker, Eight-Ball, Cue Stick, Billiard Congress of America — ... Curator of The Billiard Archive, a nonprofit organization set up to preserve the game’s history. It has been know as the "Noble Game of Billiards" since the early 1800’s but there is evidence that people from all walks of life played the game since its inception. In the past, it was very difficult for a woman to develop billiard skills because male players, her family, and friends usually did not support her efforts and it was not easy to find experienced female instructors or coaches. www.doolysproshop.com /poolhistory.php   (1538 words)

Amazon.com: The Complete Book of Billiards: Books: Mike Shamos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) The origins of billiards, pool, snooker, and other cue sports date back centuries, and The Complete Book of Billiards is the essential reference guide to these and all associated cue games. The book is both informative and entertaining as it defines the whole of billiard terminology within a historical context. Billiards Instructional Books Pooldawg — Save up to 20% on billiards training and instruction books and videos at PoolDawg.com. www.amazon.com /Complete-Book-Billiards-Mike-Shamos/dp/0517208695   (920 words)

EABA : The Amateur Billiard Player : June 1996 Whilst this period has seen five different venues and a rather bewildering "she loves me, she loves me not" relationship between the EABA and the EASB, the one consistent thread has been the continued Teesside dominance of the amateur billiards scene. At the start of play on the morning of Saturday 25th May, the pundits' feeling was that this dominance would continue. In the first session, the expected high scoring match started to materialise with both players scoring century breaks and threatening more, gradually however, Shutt gained the upper hand to end the session with a comfortable, if not unassailable, lead of over 300 points. www.eaba.co.uk /mags/abp/issue2/englishAmateurBilliardsFinal.html   (724 words)

Billiards Portal @ BilliardMan.com (Billiard Man)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) The red balls are typically not numbered, though the six colored balls often are, and can easily be mistaken at first glance for pool balls (the design is similar, but the number does not match pool's scheme). Billiard Directory - Directory of links including custom and production cue manufacturers, tables and accessories, organizations and leagues, news and publications. Billiards Digest Interactive Message Board - Message board with on-line with experts, players and enthusiasts of the sport. www.billiardman.com   (1962 words)

Billiards: The Game | Billiards in the U.S. Bridge: Position of the hand on the table as it holds the cue stick; there are six basic hand bridges as well as a mechanical bridge that is used when cue ball is hard to reach. English: Striking the cue ball off-center in order to alter its path. Foul: An illegal shot, such as scratching, jumping a ball from the table or failure to contact the lowest numbered ball on the table and subsequently have the cue ball or an object ball contact the rail. www.wpba.com /cms/?pid=1000665   (1794 words)

Reference.com/Web Directory/Top/Sports/Billiards/Snooker Association of World Snooker and Billiards - The official website of the world governing body featuring the latest snooker news and results, plus rankings, tournament calendar and detailed player profiles. Cornwall Billiards and Snooker Association - All the latest news of Billiards and Snooker. English Association for Snooker and Billiards - The official website of the governing body for snooker and Billiards in England, providing tournaments, news, player profiles and coaching. www.reference.com /Dir/Sports/Billiards/Snooker   (703 words)

Cue Sports Memorabilia To minimize confusion I try to use the words "cue sports" rather than "billiards" as an umbrella term comprising the pool games, carom billiards, snooker and pin billiards, since saying "Let's play billiards" may result in a game of 9-ball, three-cushion or English billiards depending on the country the invitation is issued in. Billiards and Snooker: The Postcard Album by Roger Lee for an extensive assortment of snooker and English billiards postcards). The advertisements include vintage billiard equipment ads and any general ads with billiards themes; general interest magazines with billiards covers are also included. userweb.nni.com /jmyoung/default.htm   (535 words)

English - A Billiards, Wine & Cigar Bar Welcome to English Billiards, Wine and Cigar Bar. With our unique decor, fabulous food and diverse selection of Wine, Spirits and Beer, English is a great spot for you to have a memorable experience. Come in and enjoy a glass of wine, a freshly prepared meal, a game of pool, one of our 40 different cigars and catch any game on one of our 20 TVs. www.english-billiards.com   (108 words)

Take a Cue from the DDC [OCLC] Billiards is played on a table that either has or does not have pockets. The three main versions of pocket billiards (i.e., billiards played on a table with pockets) are English billiards, pool (or American pocket billiards), and snooker. However, this was incorrect, because pool is only American pocket billiards, not pocket billiards in general. www.oclc.org /dewey/updates/tips/classification/takeacue.htm   (213 words)

Billiards and Pool at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech) -- BILLY AARDD'S CLUB As we only have one carom table each student will have to spend some class time trying to learn carom billiards on the pocket tables (I'm pondering a go at incorporating "English Billiards" into this carom class and making use of the snooker table). The Billiard Congress of America site has many things (including the World Standardized rules for Eight-Ball, Nine-Ball, and 14.1 Continuous pocket billiards). The source for news from the world of billiards and pool. infohost.nmt.edu /~billiard   (537 words)

Billiard Game;English Billiard:A favorite game   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) English billiards is also a game I play from time to time to break up The game of English billiards is played with only 3 balls and 3 ways to score. This is my opinion on billiard and pool accessories. www.grumpiesbilliardtables.com /english-billiards.htm   (176 words)

Kamui Speaks English for Billiards Players The buzzword in billiards for several years has been deflection. Five Star Billiards, Inc., on the worldwide web at http://www.fivestarbilliards.com, offers the industry’s leading billiards and game room equipment from cues to tables, balls and learning aids. Five Star Billiards, Inc. separates itself by providing personal assistance, price match guarantees, lay-a-way plans and discounts of up to 62%, and is proud to maintain a SAFE SHOPPING rating from SquareTrade. www.emediawire.com /releases/2005/7/emw264962.htm   (575 words)

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