One should never sniff at the role played by the nose in our game of Billiards. You may think Mr. Lewis' achievement to be extraordinary but as with all accomplishments enthusiasm and application brings rewards. In order to acquire the ideal aquiline shape necessary for the best results simply pinch and pull your nose until a wart forms on the end hardening into a tip. This should be frequently chalked when in use. It will be found that close cannon play presents no difficulty whatsoever because with head right down to the work in hand one can exactly judge the ball contact required. Moreover you will find yourself the envy of your friends. It should be mentioned that a special nose extension is definitely required for mastery of the masse stroke. Also a delicate touch, to be applied by a most delicate organ indeed. Thanks Jock, although I am acquainted with one or two nosey billiard players I have never met one who actually played the game with his sniffer. I should imagine that if Mr. Lewis ever played when he had a heavy cold then he would have been able to get a helluva lot of running side on the ball. (Ed)
Received from Chris Hudson:-
"The first of an occasional series of Billiards Tournaments was held on Sunday 24th June at the Alack Snooker Centre Nuneaton. The event was won by local player Alan Orton who defeated Neal Rewhorn in a closely fought final. There was a Plate competition for first round losers and that was won by Ellis Lloyd who beat Brian Jones. An interesting feature of the Tournament was that it was run on a handicap basis the idea of organiser Bob Coles. The handicaps must have been about right because of the large number of close games. Bob will be staging another Tournament in the Autumn and possibly yet again before Christmas. Details from - Bob Coles. Atack Snooker Centre. Regent Street. Nuneaton. Warks. Tel.0203 385808."
Jock has announced that he has started work on Volume 1 of the above title. This work is expected to run into five or six volumes and when completed will represent THE definitive work on the whole fascinating subject of flukes in the noble and ancient game of Billiards. Jock welcomes items for inclusion but stresses that he is interested in flukes only of the, "blinding," variety, please do not forward any common or garden material.