In his match with Taylor in January, 1877, Cook made his 1,000 in 1 hour 8 minutes. W. 8. Stanley is credited with making his 1,000 inside the hour, spotting his own ball every time.
Roberts played a 1,000 in 1 hour 10 minutes in Australia, 1876.
Timbrell at Liverpool in 1873 made a break of 896 (296 spots) under the hour.
John Roberts played 1,000 up in 1 hour 1 minute at Dunedin, N.Z., on a small pocket table against Weston in the year 1876.