Charles Dawson

Charles Raynor Dawson (20 December 1866 – 16 July 1921) was an English champion player of English billiards. He held the world professional title in billiards in 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1903, when it was held on a challenge basis.

Biography Dawson was born in Huddersfield in 1866. He worked in the weaving trade before becoming manager of the George and Dragon Hotel in Huddersfield in 1887, where he learnt to play billiards to a high standard He played matches for money before challenging for the world championship title.

Dawson won the billiards title against John North in 1899, but the match attracted little attention as leading player John Roberts Jr. was not involved.

In 1900, H. W. Stevenson and Edward Diggle challenged Dawson for the Billiards Association title. Stevenson beat Diggle in the preliminary round, compiling a break of 648 in the match, but lost 6,775–9,000 to Dawson.

In 1904, Dawson published a book called "Practical Billiards," which included player biographies. He won the snooker competition of the 1908 American Tournament at Burroughes Hall.

His highest break at billiards, excluding the anchor stroke, was 823.

World Professional Billiards Titles January 1899, beat John North 9,000–4,715 April 1900, beat H. W. Stevenson 9,000–6,775 April 1901, beat H. W. Stevenson9,000–5,796 March 1903, beat H. W. Stevenson 9,000–8,700

Snooker Titles: (2) 1907 Bonzoline Manchester Tournament 1908 American Tournament