Snooker History

[Cyril]

Cheers Paul. I have got a fair few DVD's its just that I haven't got round to transferring all my vids to DVD format.

Hope all is good with you.

[PaulTheSoave]

I would like to watch that hendry - white final again. the 18-17. have you got it?

[Cyril]

Yes Paul, I have a few frames, from 15-13 to Hendry onwards (complete). Still not in the DVD era yet though. lol

[Nivk147]

Do you have the 1985 final?

[Alex0paul]

Do you have the 1985 final?

The 1985 final is coming out on DVD soon. I think its next month but i'm not too sure. However it will only be highlights from it.

[Alex0paul]

Its out 2nd October 2006

[Nivk147]

I want the whole 35 frames. The DVD better show the last frame from start to finish now just the end.

[Cyril]

The 1985 final is coming out on DVD soon. I think its next month but i'm not too sure. However it will only be highlights from it.

If the DVD is the same as the BBC video, it will include the following frames:

Scores at 0-7, 0-8, 3-9, 8-10, 12-15, 14-15, 15-16,15-17,17-17.

[Nivk147]

How long was the video?

[Cyril]

How long was the video?

about 2½ hours I think.

[Nivk147]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. How much time can a DVD hold?

[Cyril]

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. How much time can a DVD hold?

Not absolutely sure? Some can hold six hours, I think.

[Nivk147]

If they are making the DVD they should use all the space they have, I have the Ashes box set and they only show 1 hour of each test and they use 3 DVD's to cover it. I would have liked 3 hours from each test, But to get back to the point a real snooker fan wants as much of that great match as possible.

[Abel]

Cyril, I'm interested about the books from the 1890's, is u could tell me more about the books.

[Cyril]

Cyril, I'm interested about the books from the 1890's, is u could tell me more about the books.

Most books from this era are not so much about technique but more about different billiards strokes. It was a gentle game and full of "artistry". Of course, snooker wasn't played in those days. The leading players, Cook, Roberts Jnr, Bennett, Diggle, all wrote books of this nature. Interestingly, where reference IS made to a players stance, it is recommended that the player stand upright, like a boxer!

I have a few listed here, though these are 20th century.
http://www.snookerarchive.com/books.htm

The B&S Archive has a good many more.
http://www.billiardsandsnookerarchive.co.uk/sales.htm

Regards,
Cyril