The 1935/1936 Daily Mail Gold Cup was a professional billiards tournament sponsored by the Daily Mail. With 5 wins Melbourne Inman won the Gold Cup, winning five of his six matches, ahead of Sidney Smith who had four wins. It was the second Daily Mail Gold Cup tournament, an event which ran from 1935 to 1940.
Format
The second event had the same format as the first and was played from 30 December 1935 to 21 March 1936. Most of the matches were played at Thurston's Hall in London, England. There were 7 competitors and a total of 21 matches. The 7 competitors were Joe Davis, Tom Newman, Melbourne Inman, Tom Reece, Claude Falkiner, Horace Lindrum and Sidney Smith. The sessions were reduced to 1 hour and 45 minutes rather than the 2 hours in the previous year's event.
Results
| Winner | Score | H'cap | Total | Loser | Score | H'cap | Total | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Davis | 14,023 | – | 14,023 | Claude Falkiner | 6,460 | 6,000 | 12,460 | 30 December – 4 January | Thurston's Hall, London |
| Melbourne Inman | 3,825 | 8,000 | 11,825 | Tom Newman | 9,701 | – | 9,701 | 30 December – 4 January | Thurston's Hall, London |
| Joe Davis | 13,019 | – | 13,019 | Sidney Smith | 7,103 | 4,000 | 11,103 | 6–11 January | Thurston's Hall, London |
| Tom Reece | 5,115 | 8,500 | 13,615 | Tom Newman | 10,402 | – | 10,402 | 6–11 January | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Tom Newman | 12,452 | – | 12,452 | Claude Falkiner | 5,316 | 5,250 | 10,566 | 13–18 January | Thurston's Hall, London |
| Sidney Smith | 10,599 | – | 10,599 | Melbourne Inman | 3,487 | 5,000 | 8,487 | 13–18 January | Leeds |
| Tom Reece | 5,105 | 5,500 | 10,605 | Sidney Smith | 10,347 | – | 10,347 | 20–25 January | Thurston's Hall, London |
| Horace Lindrum | 10,092 | – | 10,092 | Claude Falkiner | 6,614 | 1,000 | 7,614 | 20–25 January | Leeds |
| Melbourne Inman | 5,406 | 8,500 | 13,906 | Joe Davis | 11,344 | – | 11,344 | 27 January – 1 February | Thurston's Hall, London |
| Sidney Smith | 9,126 | 3,250 | 12,376 | Tom Newman | 7,527 | – | 7,527 | 27 January – 1 February | Nottingham |
| Tom Newman | 11,373 | – | 11,373 | Horace Lindrum | 6,945 | 4,250 | 11,195 | 3–8 February | Thurston's Hall, London |
| Melbourne Inman | 5,502 | – | 5,502 | Tom Reece | 4,380 | 500 | 4,880 | 3–8 February | Liverpool |
| Tom Reece | 7,885 | 4,000 | 11,885 | Claude Falkiner | 8,195 | – | 8,195 | 10–15 February | Thurston's Hall, London |
| Sidney Smith | 9,497 | – | 9,497 | Horace Lindrum | 7,822 | 500 | 8,322 | 17–22 February | Thurston's Hall, London |
| Tom Newman | 10,098 | 750 | 10,848 | Joe Davis | 9,721 | – | 9,721 | 24–29 February | Thurston's Hall, London |
| Horace Lindrum | 11,382 | – | 11,382 | Tom Reece | 5,352 | 4,500 | 9,852 | 24–29 February | Glasgow |
| Melbourne Inman | 6,051 | 3,500 | 9,551 | Claude Falkiner | 7,559 | – | 7,559 | 2–7 March | Thurston's Hall, London |
| Horace Lindrum | 8,442 | 4,500 | 12,942 | Joe Davis | 12,268 | – | 12,268 | 2–7 March | Liverpool |
| Joe Davis | 16,026 | – | 16,026 | Tom Reece | 5,233 | 9,000 | 14,233 | 9–14 March | Thurston's Hall, London |
| Sidney Smith | 9,808 | – | 9,808 | Claude Falkiner | 7,250 | 1,500 | 8,750 | 9–14 March | Liverpool |
| Melbourne Inman | 5,923 | 4,000 | 9,923 | Horace Lindrum | 8,880 | – | 8,880 | 16–21 March | Thurston's Hall, London |
Table
| Pos | Player | Pld | Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Melbourne Inman |
6 | 5 |
| 2 | Sidney Smith |
6 | 4 |
| 3 | Joe Davis |
6 | 3 |
| Tom Reece |
6 | 3 | |
 Horace Lindrum |
6 | 3 | |
| Tom Newman |
6 | 3 | |
| 7 | Claude Falkiner |
6 | 0 |
References
- "Billiards – Sealed Handicap". The Times. 30 December 1935. p. 5.
- "Billiards – Inman wins the Gold Cup". The Times. 23 March 1936. p. 6.