1971 World Snooker Championship

Snooker tournament, held 1970 March 2024 1971 World Snooker Championship 1970 09 28 1970 11 7 y yes Chevron Hotel Sydney Australia B&SCC £2,333 Eddie Charlton AUS (129) John Spencer ENG Warren Simpson AUS 37–29 1970 1972 New South Wales 300 Venues in New South Wales Sydney bottom 5 -33.865 151.209 Brisbane left Red Arrow Up.svg 10 -28.1 153.033 Newcastle bottom 5 -32.917 151.750 Kurri Kurri left 5 -32.817 151.483 Lithgow left 5 -33.483 150.150 Wingham 5 -31.867 152.367 Wagga Wagga 5 -35.119 147.369 Dubbo left 5 -32.257 148.601 Port Macquarie 5 -31.433 152.9 Nambucca Heads top 5 -30.65 153. Griffith 5 -34.29 146.04 Lismore 5 -28.817 153.28 Forbes left 5 -33.383 148.0167 The 1971 World Snooker Championship was a professional snooker tournament that took place between 28 September and 7 November 1970 in Australia. The tournament was the 1971 edition of the World Snooker Championship, first held in 1927, but was held in 1970. It was the first time the event had been held outside England outside of two challenge matches in 1965, with matches held at various locations in New South Wales and Brisbane. The event featured nine participants, with a round-robin round producing four qualifiers, who then competed in a single-elimination tournament. Ray Reardon was the defending champion, having defeated John Pulman in the 1970 final, however Reardon lost to John Spencer in the semi-final. Spencer won the event for the second time by defeating Warren Simpson 37–29 in the final held in the Chevron Hotel in Sydney. Eddie Charlton made the highest break of the tournament with a 129 in the final session of his round-robin match against Gary Owen. Overview The World Snooker Championship is a professional tournament and the official world championship of the game of snooker.World Snooker Championship to stay in UK Matchroom Sport 19 January 2015 4 October 2019 http://www.matchroomsport.com/news/world-snooker-championship-stay-uk/ https://web.archive.org/web/20190416164401/http://www.matchroomsport.com/news/world-snooker-championship-stay-uk/ 16 April 2019 live Founded in the late 19th century by British Army soldiers stationed in India,https://www.snookerheritage.co.uk/normans-articles/days-of-old/origins-of-snooker/ Origins of Snooker Peter Clare 2008 Billiard and Snooker Heritage Collection 8 February 2017 live https://web.archive.org/web/20170103150005/http://snookerheritage.co.uk/normans-articles/days-of-old/origins-of-snooker/ 3 January 2017 the sport was popular in the British Isles. However, in the modern era it has become increasingly popular worldwide, especially in East and Southeast Asian nations such as China, Hong Kong and Thailand.modernera The "modern era" of snooker is understood to have started in 1969, when the World Championship reverted to a knockout format. John Higgins eyes more crucible titles https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/5276218/John-Higgins-eyes-more-Crucible-titles.html The Daily Telegraph London 5 May 2009 13 April 2020 registration "the modern era, which began in 1969 when the World Championship became a knockout event." https://web.archive.org/web/20100430020307/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/snooker/5276218/John-Higgins-eyes-more-Crucible-titles.html 30 April 2010 liveWilson Bill 24 April 2015 Snooker looks to cue up more big breaks in China https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32429022 BBC News 9 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200305033819/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-32429022 5 March 2020 liveAgence France-Presse 17 March 2018 Snooker world champion, Hongkonger Ng On-yee aims to change image of male-dominated game https://hongkongfp.com/2018/03/17/snooker-world-champion-hongkonger-ng-yee-aims-change-image-male-dominated-game/ Hong Kong Free Press 9 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20190816141250/https://www.hongkongfp.com/2018/03/17/snooker-world-champion-hongkonger-ng-yee-aims-change-image-male-dominated-game/ 16 August 2019 live This championship featured nine professional players competing in one-on-one snooker matches in a round-robin format, from which four players qualified to a single elimination format. Each match is played over a predetermined number of frames and sessions.World Championship 1971 http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-archive-world-championship-1971.asp Global Snooker 4 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101228164822/http://www.global-snooker.com/professional-snooker-tournaments-archive-world-championship-1971.asp 2010-12-28 usurped1971 World Championships Results http://www.snookerdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=41 Snooker Database 9 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314050856/http://snookerdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=41 14 March 2012 live Joe Davis won the first World Championship in 1927, the final match being held in Camkin's Hall, Birmingham, England.History of Snooker – a Timeline https://www.wpbsa.com/about/history/ wpbsa World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 21 October 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190418140049/https://www.wpbsa.com/about/history/ 18 April 2019 live1927 World Professional Championship http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/27world.htm globalsnookercentre.co.uk Global Snooker Centre 29 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20041010103752/http://www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk/files/Results/27world.htm 10 October 2004 Format The championship was held from 28 September to 7 November 1970 at several locations across Australia.Turner Chris World Professional Championship http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130416080933/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/world.html 16 April 2013 cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk Chris Turner's Snooker Archive 24 February 2011 This was the first time the championship was held outside the United Kingdom aside from two challenge matches in 1965, and it would be later hosted in Australia again in 1975. The initial stage was a round robin in which the matches were of 37 frames, played across three days, and each competitor played four of the other eight competitors. The number of frames needed to win a match increased at the semi-finals stage. The semi-finals were scheduled to be the best-of-49 and the final as the best-of-73 frames.Embassy World Championship http://www.snookerscene.co.uk/page.php?id=36 https://web.archive.org/web/20130124071753/http://www.snookerscene.co.uk/page.php?id=36 24 January 2013 Snooker Scene 9 May 2012 Tournament summary Round-robin The first match was held from 28 to 30 September between Paddy Morgan and Warren Simpson. The match was won by Morgan by a score of 21–16.The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sIRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=suUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6445%2C11163923 29 September 1970 17 Snooker 2 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312094508/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sIRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=suUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6445%2C11163923 12 March 2016 liveThe Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jqspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2273%2C114069 1 October 1970 17 21–16 in Snooker 2 March 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174111/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jqspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2273%2C114069 live Eddie Charlton and Norman Squire met in the second match, during which Charlton made a break of 106, the first century break of the championship.The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=maspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1309%2C4878720 12 October 1970 17 Spencer's 105 break in title snooker 2 March 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174119/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=maspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1309%2C4878720 live The British players did not start their matches until 6 October when John Spencer, John Pulman and Gary Owen started their first matches.The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kqspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=772%2C2276164 5 October 1970 17 Snooker stars seek title 2 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312094722/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kqspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=772%2C2276164 12 March 2016 live Ray Reardon started his first match on 9 October where he defeated Perrie Mans.The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=lL5f5cZgq8MC&dat=19701009&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 9 October 1970 14 Spencer shows class in snooker 29 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312092616/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=lL5f5cZgq8MC&dat=19701009&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 12 March 2016 live Spencer made a break of 105 in his second win, over Norman Squire, which finished 27–10. Reardon and Spencer both played again from 12 to 14 October. Reardon beat Charlton, despite Charlton making a break of 116. Spencer defeated John Pulman, with both players making a century break – a 113 by Spencer, and a 102 by Pulman.The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=976%2C5650283 15 October 1970 16 Charlton beaten – Early frames vital 2 March 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174120/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=976%2C5650283 live Simpson met Owen from 13 to 15 October, and trailed 14–17 and 17–18 but won the last two frames to win 19–18.The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=naspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=976%2C6419607 16 October 1970 17 Simpson's exciting snooker win 2 March 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174116/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=naspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=976%2C6419607 live Owen scored his first century of the tournament in his match against Squire, a break of 102.The Sun-Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n6spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6160%2C7579750 18 October 1970 75 First snooker win 2 March 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174119/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n6spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6160%2C7579750 live Owen and Charlton won their second matches and met over the following three days, with Charlton making the highest break of the tournament, a 129.The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4627%2C9102614 23 October 1970 17 Snooker to Charlton – Breaks of 129 and 124 1 March 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174129/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4627%2C9102614 live The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oaspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=828%2C8361510 20 October 1970 23 Test for Charlton 2 March 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174125/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oaspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=828%2C8361510 live Reardon met Morgan in Brisbane and led 20–10, before Morgan did not appear for the final session, awarding Reardon a 27–10 win. The third win guaranteed his place in the semi-final where he would meet John Spencer.The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o6spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5453%2C8927310 22 October 1970 15 Reardon in final four 1 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312092928/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o6spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5453%2C8927310 12 March 2016 live Charlton beat Owen to give him his third win and a place in the semi-final. Simpson then beat Perrie Mans 19–18 to gain the last semi-final place. Knockout rounds The first semi-final, between Charlton and Simpson, was played from 25 to 28 October at Forbes Golf Club. Charlton was involved in a minor traffic collision on the way to the match, and lost each of the first three frames. Simpson led 7–5 after the first day and maintained a 13–11 lead after the second day.The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p6spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2645%2C11027721 27 October 1970 23 Simpson retains 2-frame lead 2 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312094725/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p6spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2645%2C11027721 12 March 2016 live The last five frames on the third day was won by Simpson to lead 21–15.The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5666%2C11202597 28 October 1970 17 Simpson leads by six frames 2 March 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174127/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5666%2C11202597 live Simpson clinched the match of the fourth and final day when he won the third frame of the evening session to lead 25–20. Dead frames were played with the final score being 27–22. The highest break of the match was a 95 by Simpson.The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qaspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4362%2C11600366 29 October 1970 17 Simpson enter final of world snooker 2 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312094642/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qaspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4362%2C11600366 12 March 2016 live The second semi-final, between Spencer and Reardon, was played from 27 to 30 October at Parramatta Leagues Club, Sydney. Spencer took a 9–3 lead on the first day, however, Reardon made a 108 break during the evening session.The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5240%2C11214520 28 October 1970 19 Snooker 2 March 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174128/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5240%2C11214520 live Spencer extended his lead to 19–5 after two days and won the match 25–7 on the third evening. Spencer made a break of 106 on the third afternoon and Reardon made one of 109 in a dead frame on the third evening.The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qqspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5558%2C11765244 30 October 1970 15 Spencer makes the final 29 February 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174142/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qqspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5558%2C11765244 live The match ended with Spencer leading 34–15. Reardon's defeat meant he held the record as the player with the shortest reign as world champion.Eric Hayton The CueSport Book of Professional Snooker: The Complete Record & History 2004 Rose Villa Publications London 978-0-9548549-0-4 The final was held from 2 to 7 November at the Chevron Hotel in Sydney.The Times 9 November 1970 13 Spencer regains snooker title Spencer led 8–4 after the first day,The Times 4 November 1970 18 Spencer takes early lead over Simpson and 17–7 after the second day. He made a break of 105 on the second afternoon and then made breaks of 126 and 107 in the second and third frames of the evening session.John Spencer extends lead in world final Birmingham Daily Post 4 November 1970 13The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HZVAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6691%2C528547 4 November 1970 6 Spencer sets world record 2 March 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174128/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HZVAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6691%2C528547 live At the half-way stage Simpson had reduced Spencer's lead to 20–16,Snooker: Aussie fightback Birmingham Daily Post 5 November 1970 17 but missed a number of easy shots as Spencer won nine of the twelve frames on the fourth day to lead 29–19.Spencer well ahead Belfast Telegraph 6 November 1970 26The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H5VAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3022%2C1144292 6 November 1970 6 Spencer nears world title 2 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312094542/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H5VAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3022%2C1144292 12 March 2016 live Spencer was 34–26 ahead by the end of day five,Snooker Daily Mirror 7 November 1970 27 and eventually won the match 37–29 in the final frame of the afternoon session on the sixth day, having led 36–26.Spencer is snooker champion Belfast Telegraph 7 November 1970 14 The remaining "dead frames" were played, resulting in a final score of 42–31 to Spencer.Spencer wins it The People 8 November 1970 22The Times 9 November 1970 13 Spencer regains the title Spencer won his second world title and earned £2,333.1971 World Championships Player Prize Money http://www.snookerdatabase.co.uk/EventResultsPrize.aspx?EventKey=41 Snooker Database 6 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120329050837/http://snookerdatabase.co.uk/EventResultsPrize.aspx?EventKey=41 29 March 2012 live Simpson had reached the final at his first attempt. Results Round-robin stage +Round-robin results Match Winner Score Runner up Dates Venue References Ref. 1 Paddy Morgan Australia 21–16 Warren Simpson Australia 28–30 September Kings Cross RSL Club, Sydney The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=lL5f5cZgq8MC&dat=19700929&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 29 September 1970 24 Snooker 29 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312092606/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=lL5f5cZgq8MC&dat=19700929&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 12 March 2016 liveThe Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jqspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5608%2C114261 1 October 1970 14 Snooker 29 February 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174143/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jqspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5608%2C114261 live 2 Eddie Charlton Australia 27–10 Norman Squire Australia 2–4 October Kurri Kurri RSL Club The Sun-Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kaspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6059%2C1797871 4 October 1970 69 Snooker 29 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312092519/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kaspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6059%2C1797871 12 March 2016 live 3 John Spencer England 20–17 Perrie Mans South Africa 1928 6–8 October Canterbury-Bankstown Leagues Club, Sydney The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7261%2C2556521 7 October 1970 18 Snooker 29 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312092635/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7261%2C2556521 12 March 2016 liveThe Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=laspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2084%2C2921785 8 October 1970 19 Snooker 29 February 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174129/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=laspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2084%2C2921785 live The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=lL5f5cZgq8MC&dat=19701009&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 9 October 1970 14 Snooker 29 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312092616/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=lL5f5cZgq8MC&dat=19701009&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 12 March 2016 live 4 Warren Simpson Australia 22–15 John Pulman England 6–8 October South Newcastle Leagues Club, Newcastle 5 Gary Owen Wales 26–11 Paddy Morgan Australia 6–8 October Wentworthville RSL Club, Sydney 6 John Spencer England 27–10 Norman Squire Australia 9–11 October Lithgow Workers' Club The Sun-Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3219%2C4341877 11 October 1970 93 Snooker 29 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312092344/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3219%2C4341877 12 March 2016 liveThe Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=maspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1660%2C4875496 12 October 1970 16 Snooker 29 February 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174129/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=maspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1660%2C4875496 live 7 Ray Reardon Wales 21–16 Perrie Mans South Africa 1928 9–11 October Wingham RSL Club 8 John Spencer England 23–14 John Pulman England 12–14 October Wagga Wagga RSL Club 9 Ray Reardon Wales 21–16 Eddie Charlton Australia 12–14 October Wallsend RSL Club, Newcastle The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m6spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6677%2C5277966 14 October 1970 21 Snooker 29 February 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174138/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m6spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6677%2C5277966 live The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3076%2C5659768 15 October 1970 18 Snooker 29 February 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174130/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3076%2C5659768 live The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mqspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4911%2C5087996 13 October 1970 23 Snooker 29 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312092422/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mqspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4911%2C5087996 12 March 2016 live 10 Warren Simpson Australia 19–18 Gary Owen Wales 13–15 October Dubbo Ex-Servicemen's Club The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=naspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2519%2C6419258 16 October 1970 17 Snooker 29 February 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174130/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=naspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2519%2C6419258 live 11 John Pulman England 25–12 Paddy Morgan Australia 15–17 October Coogee-Randwick RSL Club, Sydney The Sun-Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n6spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4025%2C7648367 18 October 1970 88 Snooker 29 February 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174130/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n6spAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4025%2C7648367 live The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4810%2C8210786 19 October 1970 18 Snooker 29 February 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174131/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4810%2C8210786 live 12 Gary Owen Wales 19–18 Norman Squire Australia 17–19 October Port Macquarie RSL Club 13 Eddie Charlton Australia 26–11 Perrie Mans South Africa 1928 17–19 October Nambucca Heads RSL Club The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oaspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5384%2C8359910 20 October 1970 22 Snooker 29 February 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174131/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oaspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5384%2C8359910 live 14 Ray Reardon Wales 27–10Morgan missed the final session in his match against Reardon. Reardon had won the match and was leading 20–10. Paddy Morgan Australia 19–21 October Queensland Masonic Club, Brisbane The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=lL5f5cZgq8MC&dat=19701022&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 22 October 1970 16 Snooker 29 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312092329/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=lL5f5cZgq8MC&dat=19701022&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 12 March 2016 live 15 Eddie Charlton Australia 23–14 Gary Owen Wales 20–22 October City Tattersalls Club, Sydney The Sydney Morning Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6902%2C9109188 23 October 1970 18 Snooker 29 February 2016 19 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200819174134/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pKspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AOUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6902%2C9109188 live 16 Warren Simpson Australia 19–18 Perrie Mans South Africa 1928 21–23 October Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Club 17 John Pulman England 26–11 Norman Squire Australia 21–23 October Parramatta RSL Club, Sydney 18 Ray Reardon Wales 21–16 John Spencer England 22–24 October Lismore Workers' Club Table +Round-robin table1971 World Championships Results snookerdatabase.co.uk 31 August 2020 https://www.snookerdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=41 23 July 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210723161524/https://www.snookerdatabase.co.uk/EventResults.aspx?EventKey=41 dead Position PosPlayerPlayed PldMatches Won MWMatches Lost MLFrames Won FWFrames Lost FLFrame Difference FDPoints Pts1Wales Ray Reardon4409058+3282Australia Eddie Charlton4319256+3663England John Spencer4318662+2464Australia Warren Simpson4317672+465England John Pulman4228068+1246Wales Gary Owen4227771+647Australia Paddy Morgan4135494−4028South Africa 1928 Perrie Mans4046286−2409Australia Norman Squire4044999−500 Knockout stage The remaining four players contested a knockout round. The basis on which the semi-final draw was organised is not known. The 22 October edition of The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Reardon would play Spencer in the second semi-final. At the time Reardon and Spencer still had to play each other and Charlton, Owen and Simpson also had one match to play. So the final order of the group was still undecided. Snooker historian Clive Everton has speculated that the draw was changed "behind the scenes ... perhaps to ensure an Australian finalist."Everton Clive 2012 Black farce and cue ball wizards Mainstream Edinburgh 9781780575681 44 The draw and results from the semi-finals and final are shown below. Players in bold denote match winners. Semi-finals49 frames FinalBest of 73 frames Australia Eddie Charlton 22 AUS Warren Simpson 27 ENG John Spencer 34 WAL Ray Reardon 15 AUS Warren Simpson 29 ENG John Spencer 37 Final Frame scores in bold are winning scores.Snooker The Sydney Morning Herald 4 November 1970 24Snooker The Sydney Morning Herald 7 November 1970 36Snooker The Sydney Morning Herald 8 November 1970 101 Final: Best of 73 frames. Sydney. November 1970 John Spencer ENG 37–29 Warren Simpson First day: 62–20, 98–18, 32–88, 43–62, 65–58, 125–7, 71–34, 26–65, 62–35, 79–24, 44–66, 84–18 (ended 8–4)Second day: 80–34, 50–45, 44–74, 51–65, 66–56, 122–2; 35–54, 126–6, 110–15, 64–67, 60–50, 93–45 (ended 17–7)Third day: 85–21, 23–57, 22–78, 66–42, 47–73, 54–42; 25–73, 45–57, 18–90, 34–66, 53–62, 10–86 (ended 20–16)Fourth day: 75–35, 18–52, 65–55, 10–78, 76–73, 69–33; 22–68, 69–22, 86–39, 99–27, 63–34, 48–32 (ended 29–19)Fifth day: 40–58, 54–76, 75–33, 52–58, 81–50, 66–46; 61–55, 48–70, 113–5, 58–66, 8–101, 15–111 (ended 34–26)Sixth day: 63–41, 80–23, 49–62, 59–68, 40–49, 75–33; 46–83, 68–44, 20–103, 68–51, 115–11, 68–35, 74–67 (ended 42–31; winning margin was reached at 37–29) Notes References The Rise Of China worldsnooker.com World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association 26 February 2018 13 March 2019 http://www.worldsnooker.com/the-rise-of-china/ https://web.archive.org/web/20180419145915/http://www.worldsnooker.com/the-rise-of-china/ 19 April 2018 live 1971 World Championship, 1971 Category:1971 in sport in Sydney Category:International sports competitions in Sydney Category:September 1970 sports events in Australia Category:October 1970 sports events in Australia Category:November 1970 sports events in Australia Category:Snooker competitions in Australia