The 'STUTE' - Billiards - Today is
Billiards, and more recently Snooker, have been played at the Institute since its inception; in the late 19th centuray.
Pool was introduced during the 1970's as interest in this game gained some popularity.
Billiards....Equipment
1 The Standard Table
Dimensions
(a) The playing area within the cushion faces shall measure 11ft 8½in x 5 ft 10in (3569mm x 1778mm) with a tolerance on both dimensions of +/_ ½in (+/_ 13mm).
Height
(b) The height of the table from the floor to the top of the cushion rail shall be from 2ft 9½in to 2ft 10½in (851mm to 876mm).
Pocket Openings
(c)
(i) There shall be pockets at the corners (two at the Spot end known as the top pockets and two at the Baulk end known as the bottom pockets) and one each at the middle of the longer sides (known as the centre pockets).
(ii) The pocket openings shall conform to the templates authorised by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA).
Baulk-line and Baulk
(d) A straight line drawn 29in (737mm) from the face of the bottom cushion and parallel to it is called the Baulk-line, and that line and the intervening space is termed the Baulk.
The "D"
(e) The "D" is a semi-circle described in Baulk with its centre at the middle of the Baulk-line and with a radius of 11½in (292mm).
Spots
(f) Four spots are marked on the centre longitudinal line of the table:
(i) the Spot, 12¾in (324mm) from a point perpendicularly below the face of the top cushion.
(ii) the Centre Spot, located midway between the faces of the top and bottom cushions.
(iii) the Pyramid Spot, located midway between the Centre Spot and the face of the top Cushion.
(iv) the Middle of the Baulk-line.2 The Balls
Billiards is played with one red ball and two white cue balls, one with a small black spot and one without.
The balls shall be of an approved composition and shall each have a diameter of 2 1/16in (52.5mm) with a tolerance of +/_ 0.05mm and:
(a) they shall be of equal weight within a tolerance of 0.5g per set
(b) a set of balls may be changed by agreement between the players or on a decision by the referee.3 Cue
A cue shall be not less that 3ft (914mm) in length and shall show no substantial departure from the traditional and generally accepted shape and form.4 Ancillary
Various cue rests, long cues (called butts and half-butts according to length), extensions and adaptors may be used by players faced with difficult positions for cueing. These may form part of the equipment normally found at the table but also include equipment introduced by either player or the referee (see also Section 3 Rule 18). All extensions, adaptors and other devices to aid cueing must be of a design approved by the WPBSA.
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