Players hooked on Roy’s invention

A LITTLE bit of snooker history will be made at the City West Hotel in Dublin this evening.

The hook rest, the brainchild of Cork born inventor Roy Barry, which allows players play around difficult ball positions, will be officially unveiled in a match between Paul Hunter and Ken Doherty.

Barry, said that the rest, which has been officially sanctioned by the World Snooker Association will go on general sale next month.