A Pool Players Luck – Inspiration

Aggie Baillie

Years ago I met a chap at Craftsman Cues known as Aggie Baillie. He passed away suddenly a few years ago. I think of him and our friendship from time to time. 

He was fantastic at the masse shot on a pool table. He was a great character and an incredible story teller. I bought many an old cue from him over many years and sat with him talking about life and cue sports for hours.

One time we met at Craftsnan Cues and he was his usual self, reminiscing about matchplay and his fortunes good and bad. So a few days later I wrote the poem below as a tribute to his individuality and character. 

His funeral was a humanist event and was packed with respectful mourners, many that I knew. Imagine my surprise when the celebrant began to read out my poem which she had discovered on the Cues n Views Web site. 

I will not lie. I was humbled as I wanted to say good things about my lost friend. I spoke to her afterwards and told her the origin of the poem and how delighted I was that she chose it to honour his passing. 

Here it is below as a tribute to Mr A Baillie a pool man through and through but most importantly a respected ftiend. 

David Smith
Cues n Views