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Noteable Members.
This page is dedicated to the achievements of members of the Social Institute whilst playing Billiards or Snooker since the 1930's.

Norman DAGLEY. (1929-1999)
The World Champion:
A Tribute to Norman was held by the Earl Shilton Constitutional Club in October 2005.
There's a 'Personal View' by Colin White on his 'reflections' page.
And a 'Personal View' by Jim McCann on his 'reflections' page.

More Recognition.
In 2010 the Borough Council recognised Norman's achievements by erecting a 'Blue Plaque' by the entrance to the building.
A permanent tribute to the most notable member of the Institute.
The official unveiling ceremony took place at 2:30pm on Oct 26th 2010.
Councillor Richards, Norman's brother Ken, and Committee members were in attendance.

A few images of the occasion.

The Wright Brothers:

Reginald Charles WRIGHT. (Reg) (1914-1988)(Lt)
There's a profile on the 'Leicestershire Star' page.
Published 1950 The Billiard Player.

John Trevor WRIGHT. (Jack) (1918-2004)(Rt)
Obituary Published 2005 The Hinckley Times.
There's a Hinckley Times report (1932) on the
National Championship.


Members Achievements. - Record Breaks -

Date Member Billiards Snooker Date Member Billiards Snooker
1926 R.C.Wright 100 1970 P.Snow 51
1930 A.Hampson 137 1973 A.H.Major 65
1931 R.C.Wright 200 1973 A.H.Major 73
1932 R.C.Wright 384 1973 G.Marvin 97
1935 R.C.Wright 525 1974 G.Marvin 103
1936 R.C.Wright 449 1974 G.Taylor 55
1937 J.T.Wright 327 1975 A.H.Major 71
1940 J.T.Wright 87 1976 A.H.Major 84
1946 S.Mason 72 1977 R.Major 84
1946 N.Dagley 101 1978 N.Dagley 862
1947 M.Brown 104 2003 A.Percival 63
1948 G.Freer 128 2005 J.Iddon 62
1949 N.Dagley 110 2006 J.Iddon 68
1949 T.Langham 53 2009 A.Percival 52
1955 F.Riley 53 2009 A.Percival 70
  1964 G.Marvin 296 2009 J.Armstrong 50
  1964 G.Marvin 82 2011 J.Armstrong 88

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More Achievements - National & International -

Member Record

Norman Dagley
(1929-1999)

 World Professional Championship.
Winner 1987, 1988
Runner-up 1985, 1986
UK Professional Championship.
Winner 1987
European Professional Championship.
Winner 1987
World Amateur Championship.
Winner 1971, 1975
Runner-up 1977, 1979, 1981
English Amateur Championship.
Winner 1965-66; 1970-75; 1978-84;
Runner-up 1963
CIU Individual Championship.
Winner 1964, 1966, 1970, 1972, 1975-8;
Runner-up 1969, 1974, 1984
CIU Team Championship.
Winner 1962-63, 1966-67, 1972, 1983;
Runner-up 1961, 1964-65, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1981-82, 1984
(Representing Hinckley Regent to 1967, thereafter Hinckley Liberal).
Miscellaneous Records & Achievements.
First player to win both World Amateur and World Professional titles.
Record 15 times English Amateur Champion.
English Championship record 2 hr average of 147.7
English Championship record 2½ hr average of 98.9
Record average of 67.8 in an English Championship final.
English Championship 5 hr aggregate record of 2,381
English Championship 10 hr aggregate record of 4,611
World record break (amateur) of 862 in 1978
Record 11 times CIU Individual Champion.
8 times recipient of CIU high break award.
Highest breaks in CIU: 349unf (individual), 303(team).

Reg Wright
(1914-1988)

 Challenge Cup for Highest Break by English Amateur.
Winner 1936 - 449
Leicestershire Amateur Championship.
Winner 1937
CIU Individual Billiards Championship
1951 Reg C Wright of Hinckley Regent bt George Cranstone of Hunwick WMC 1000-897.
1954 Reg C Wright of Hinckley Regent bt Alf Nolan Usworth WMC 784-650.
1965 Reg C Wright of Hinckley Regent bt Brian Simpson Blaydon & District 943-573.

Jack Wright
(1918-2004)

 Boy Champion of Gt. Britain.
1932
Capt. of England Boys v Scotland.
1932
Leicestershire Amateur Championship.
Winner 1936

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