General Knowledge Quiz

[Trackman]

World Billiards Championship?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Tiddlywinks World Championships?

If not, is the 5 year gap relevant?

No, and I think it was just that the sport was in the doldrums then. It’s a lot more popular now

 

[SuspectUsual]

World Billiards Championship?

No

 

[444045]

Bowls ?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Bowls ?

no

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Darts?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Darts?

Not darts

 

[Neo9320]

Ballroom dancing????

 

[MotCO]

Bridge competition?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Ballroom dancing????

Bridge competition?

Neither of those I’m afraid

 

[MotCO]

Poker?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Poker?

Not that either

 

[xotGD]

Badminton?

 

[SuspectUsual]

Badminton?

Nope

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Chess?

 

[MotCO]

Belle Vue reminds me of Speedway, so is it that, and it's not an indoor sport after all?

 

[LSWR Cavalier]

May we have a clue please?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

May we have a clue please?

@Trackman was fairly close, I believe!

 

[43172]

World snooker championship?

 

[Gloster]

Bar billiards?

 

[SuspectUsual]

World snooker championship?

That’s right. It led quite a nomadic existence until it fetched up at the Crucible in the late 70s

Your break……

 

[43172]

1976 was the last year before the world snooker championship moved to its current location at the Crucible, but who won the title in 1976?

 

[EbbwJunction1]

It was either John Spencer or Ray Reardon .... I think it was "Dracula" (as Ray was known).

 

[43172]

It was either John Spencer or Ray Reardon .... I think it was "Dracula" (as Ray was known).

You are correct with Ray Reardon. John Spencer would win the title in 1977. The trophy is yours for the taking

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Thank you; here's some "On This Day" questions for you:

In 1912, the founder of which non-denominational religious organisation died - and who was he?
What "departure" from what made this man the first person do do it in 1913?
Who refused to take part in what in 1924?
Famous for being one of The Doctors, this actor was born in 1943
Which Welsh rugby player was born in 1972? He is the son of another rugby player, the brother of two other rugby players and the nephew of yet another rugby player.
Who decided to ban house parties in 2020 and why?

 

[444045]

Colin Baker was born in 1943 as a Doctor.

 

[Gloster]

Eric Liddell would not run on a Sunday at the 1924 Olympics.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

Colin Baker was born in 1943 as a Doctor.

I'm looking for the same part, but a different actor.

Eric Liddell would not run on a Sunday at the 1924 Olympics.

Yes, that's right, well done.

 

[444045]

The other Doctor born in 1943 was Sylvester McCoy.

 

[EbbwJunction1]

The other Doctor born in 1943 was Sylvester McCoy.

That's correct, thanks.