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WILSON JONES

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He was an Indian Player.

He earned his first National title when he won the Amateur Championship in the year 1948. He won the same title more, in the years 1952, 1954, 1958 and 1960 too.

In the year 1950 he won his first National title, when he defeated T.A. in the Final Match. The next year, he again beat him in the Final Round to clinch the title in a row.

He won the Amateur National Billiards Championship for during the year 1950 to 1966. Apart from it, he won the State Billiards Championship for and the State Snooker Championship for .

In the year 1954 he played at World Championship held at Sydney, and finished at in the Round Robin matches.

On the 11th of December 1958, he emerged as the in the World Amateur Billiards Championship held at Great Eastern Hotel, . Thereby, he became the Sportsperson of Independent India who had won the World Championship .

He won the World Billiards title in the year 1964.

The Government of India honored Wilson Jones with the Award in the year 1962. Further, he was conferred upon the Shri award in 1965, and the Award in the year 1996.