Snooker - Wikipedia
WEBSnooker originated in the second half of the 19th century in India during the British Raj. [3] In the 1870s, billiards was popular among British Army officers stationed in Jubbulpore, India, and several variations of the game were devised during this time.
Origins of Snooker - Billiard and Snooker Heritage Collection
WEBThe game of snooker was invented by Neville Chamberlain in 1875. Everyone knows that. Or to be more precise, this is today’s commonly accepted theory. But prior to 1938 there was an equally accepted theory that the game been introduced by a “Colonel Snooker” of the Royal Artillery.
History of Snooker and Pool | Sky HISTORY TV Channel
WEBSnooker. It was in the officers' mess of the British Army’s 11th Devonshire Regiment stationed in the Indian town of Jabalpur (Jubbulpore as it was then known) in 1875 that lieutenant Neville Francis Fitzgerald Chamberlain created the game of snooker.
The Untold Story of How The Game of Snooker was Born in India
WEBJul 20, 2017 · Snooker is one among the many popular cue sports — a stick called cue is used to strike different coloured balls on a billiards table to pocket them. It has its origin in 16th Century English Billiards, but achieved its modern form only around the 19th Century.
Jabalpur: The City That Invented Snooker And Has A Lot More To …
WEBAug 8, 2022 · Who would believe that the small town of Jabalpur is the place where the gentleman’s polished game of snooker was invented? It is unbelievable! Isn’t it? But this is true. Sir Neville Chamberlain conceived the game in the British Army Officer’s Mess in Jubbulpore, now Jabalpur, in 1875.
The Evolution of Snooker: Uncovering the Rich History of the Game
WEBSnooker originated in the late 19th century in India as a variation of traditional billiards. It was invented by British Army officers stationed in Jubbulpore and is named after a slang term used to describe inexperienced cadets.
From India to the World: The Fascinating Origins of Snooker
WEBMay 11, 2024 · The year 1875 marked the genesis of snooker in the Indian town of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, then known as Jubbulpore. It was here, within the confines of the British Army’s 11th Devonshire Regiment’s officers’ mess, that Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain conceived snooker.
The History of Snooker
WEBJul 24, 2023 · Invention of Snooker: The story goes that during Chamberlain’s time stationed in Jubbulpore, India (now known as Jabalpur), he devised a new game that was based on the existing cue sport of billiards.
What is snooker? Rules, points, colours and set-up explained
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Snooker was invented in 1875 by an officer of the British Army in the Indian town then known as Jubbulpore. It has become an increasingly global game.
About Snooker - History - SnookerUSA.com
WEBInvestigation has established that so far from snooker having originated at "The Shop," the game was invented at Jubbulpore in the year 1875 by Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain, who is fortunately still with us and whose memory is perfectly clear on the subject.
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