1935/1936 Daily Mail Gold Cup

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The 1935/1936 Daily Mail Gold Cup was a professional billiards tournament sponsored by the Daily Mail . With 5 wins Melbourne Inman won the Gold Cup, winning five of his six matches, ahead of Sidney Smith who had four wins. It was the second Daily Mail Gold Cup tournament, an event which ran from 1935 to 1940.

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Format

The second event had the same format as the first and was played from 30 December 1935 to 21 March 1936. Most of the matches were played at Thurston's Hall in London, England. There were 7 competitors and a total of 21 matches. The 7 competitors were Joe Davis, Tom Newman, Melbourne Inman, Tom Reece, Claude Falkiner, Horace Lindrum and Sidney Smith. The sessions were reduced to 1 hour and 45 minutes rather than the 2 hours in the previous year's event. [1]

Results

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WinnerScore H'cap TotalLoserScore H'cap TotalDatesVenue
Joe Davis 14,02314,023 Claude Falkiner 6,4606,00012,46030 December – 4 January Thurston's Hall, London
Melbourne Inman 3,8258,00011,825 Tom Newman 9,7019,70130 December – 4 JanuaryThurston's Hall, London
Joe Davis 13,01913,019 Sidney Smith 7,1034,00011,1036–11 JanuaryThurston's Hall, London
Tom Reece 5,1158,50013,615 Tom Newman 10,40210,4026–11 January Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tom Newman 12,45212,452 Claude Falkiner 5,3165,25010,56613–18 JanuaryThurston's Hall, London
Sidney Smith 10,59910,599 Melbourne Inman 3,4875,0008,48713–18 January Leeds
Tom Reece 5,1055,50010,605 Sidney Smith 10,34710,34720–25 JanuaryThurston's Hall, London
Horace Lindrum 10,09210,092 Claude Falkiner 6,6141,0007,61420–25 JanuaryLeeds
Melbourne Inman 5,4068,50013,906 Joe Davis 11,34411,34427 January – 1 FebruaryThurston's Hall, London
Sidney Smith 9,1263,25012,376 Tom Newman 7,5277,52727 January – 1 February Nottingham
Tom Newman 11,37311,373 Horace Lindrum 6,9454,25011,1953–8 FebruaryThurston's Hall, London
Melbourne Inman 5,5025,502 Tom Reece 4,3805004,8803–8 February Liverpool
Tom Reece 7,8854,00011,885 Claude Falkiner 8,1958,19510–15 FebruaryThurston's Hall, London
Sidney Smith 9,4979,497 Horace Lindrum 7,8225008,32217–22 FebruaryThurston's Hall, London
Tom Newman 10,09875010,848 Joe Davis 9,7219,72124–29 FebruaryThurston's Hall, London
Horace Lindrum 11,38211,382 Tom Reece 5,3524,5009,85224–29 February Glasgow
Melbourne Inman 6,0513,5009,551 Claude Falkiner 7,5597,5592–7 MarchThurston's Hall, London
Horace Lindrum 8,4424,50012,942 Joe Davis 12,26812,2682–7 MarchLiverpool
Joe Davis 16,02616,026 Tom Reece 5,2339,00014,2339–14 MarchThurston's Hall, London
Sidney Smith 9,8089,808 Claude Falkiner 7,2501,5008,7509–14 MarchLiverpool
Melbourne Inman 5,9234,0009,923 Horace Lindrum 8,8808,88016–21 MarchThurston's Hall, London

Table

PosPlayerPldWon
1 Flag of England.svg Melbourne Inman 65
2 Flag of England.svg Sidney Smith 64
3 Flag of England.svg Joe Davis 63
Flag of England.svg Tom Reece 63
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Horace Lindrum 63
Flag of England.svg Tom Newman 63
7 Flag of England.svg Claude Falkiner 60

References

  1. "Billiards – Sealed Handicap". The Times. 30 December 1935. p. 5.
  2. "Billiards – Inman wins the Gold Cup". The Times. 23 March 1936. p. 6.