Myself with the World Billiards Championship trophy. I didn’t win or even enter, but the old cup is a treasure.
David Smith
The globe trophy is solid silver and was donated by Arthur Walker, the South African millionaire bookmaker for the inaugural World Amateur Billiards Championship in 1927 (it was called the Empire Championship at that time). It cost one hundred guineas to make and is covered with symbols of the Empire. Probably one of the best, and most original, sporting trophies.
Peter Ainsworth
