Testimonials

Eggleston & Derham Solicitors – 1887

Eggleston & Derham,
Solicitors &c.
Imperial Chambers,
Bank Place
Melbourne
Telephone No. 553.

28 Sept 1887

Messrs Alcock & Co
Billiard Table Makers
Russell St.

Dear Sirs,

In reply to your letter of yesterday’s date I have to say that I am very much pleased with my billiard table and am glad I did not import one from England – during my visit there I played on those of Thurston, Burroughs & Watts & all the good makers only to come to the conclusion that your firm turned out the best article – there is nothing to beat your tables anywhere where I have been & that’s nearly everywhere where the game is played.

Yours truly
John W Eggleston

Charles Dawson & JP Mannock – 1898

Scott’s Hotel Melbourne
Aug 19th 1898
Messrs Alcock & Co

Gentlemen

We have very great pleasure in saying that the Billiard Tables we have played on of your Manufacture, during the whole of our tour through Australasia and New Zealand have given us the utmost satisfaction, in fact we have never had the pleasure of playing on any make so uniformally excellent.

We beg to remain
Gentlemen
Faithfully Yours
C Dawson
JP Mannock

English professionals Charles Dawson & JP Mannock toured under Alcocks aegis, so you would expect some sort of product endorsement. Perhaps a greater endorsement from this tour was that Mannock bought the Alcock table on which he and Dawson played at the Athenaeum Hall, Melbourne, and had it shipped back to England where it was installed in his rooms at the Hotel Victoria, Charing Cross. The Sporting Life described it as “the only Australian table at present in this country”.

P.A. Andrews – 1983

Dear Sir,

I would like to pass on to you my congratulations in one of your staff, Tim, who is such an excellent ambassador for you. His cordial customer relations, his attention to detail and his persistence in ensuring that a quality job is done and therefore your corporate image is enhanced, are all characteristics worth their weight in gold.

Yours faithfully

P.A. Andrews

Geoff Isaacs – 1985

Dear Stefan,

Please find enclosed cheque for payment on our billiard table.

We are delighted with the result, and are impressed with every aspect of your business.

Yours faithfully,

Geoff Isaacs

Athenaeum Club, Hobart, Tasmania – 2003

ATHENAEUM CLUB

Tasmania 7000

Dear Mr. Taylor,

On behalf of my Committee I would like to express their appreciation for the professional manner in which your representative Mr. Les Closter carried out the repairs to our three Snooker Tables and additional work required. We were impressed by his quality workmanship. Please place our Club on any listing you may have for future contact in the event of future visits to Hobart by Mr. Closter.

Yours sincerely

Robert B. Bye

Secretary / Manager

Synman Justin Bialek Architects – 2003

Synman Justin Bialek Architects

South Melbourne 3205

I would like to thank you for the excellent service and attention to detail that has resulted in a fabulous table and a perfect surprise for my brother. I especially congratulate you for attention to detail and accuracy with my special requests. It seems to be increasingly hard to find craftspeople and tradespeople whose work is faultless and accurate. Thank you and best wishes for a successful 2003.

Yours sincerely,

Elida De Felice

Andrew Fisher – 2010

Good morning George, Stefan and Tim and the snooker players in the TBSA.

As you are aware last week I had Les from Alcock in Penguin installing my snooker table that I purchased from the Lindisfarne RSL Club 2 years ago. The table required full restoration due to the fact that it had lived in a club all of its life, in particular the rails had badly damaged timber all with broken mouldings. As funds are always tight I prepared the lower half of the table including the legs and side panels with the team at Alcocks restoring the rails. The rails arrived back from Alcocks last week with Les and I have to say that the level of craftsmanship and repair work including the polishing is fantastic – they are brilliant!!!!! to say the least. Les then went to work on the assembly of the table, working on the table (even after hours and half in the dark) he completed the job fitting new rubbers, cloth and pocket nets. Les showed me his skill and pride of workmanship that I have now seen many times in the past – well done and thanks Les for the very best job.

Anyway, the table is up and running now and thanks to Alcocks, it is in my opinion a real showpiece. I have sent this email to you all to invite you for a look at the table or a frame or two if you are in Penguin at any time.

Jeff Connolly – 2011

Hello Stefan,

I wanted to come back to you and express my thanks to all at Alcock Thomson & Taylor (sales, manufacturing, delivery and installation) for supplying us with our new Governor pool table on the 24th December. There are not so many organisations today who deliver what they promise when they promise. The process went without a hitch and was topped off by professional installation by staff passionate about their industry and proud of their first rate product!

Kind regards

Jeff Connolly

Julie Beames – 2018

Thank you for the advice, information and general ease in dealing with your company. I love the old fashioned service and your willingness to help and not just focus on upfront payment. Very impressed!

Thank you again and I thoroughly recommend!!

Alex Praeger – 2018

Alcocks have been producing billiard tables since 1853 & produce the best tables in Australia. The detailed industry knowledge they have is second to none. Alcocks produce the highest quality at all times and really are perfectionists about every little detail being done the correct traditional way. The level of consistency and uniformity both within the various components of a single table and also from one table to the next is really impressive, especially since some of the most difficult tasks are done by hand. You can go to any Alcock table in any location & all of the pockets will perfectly match the Australian templates, including shape, undercut & fallaway. If you want the best of the best, get an Alcock table.

Alex Praeger
Rack-em-up Pool Hall & Bar
Lilydale
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Chris Ryan – 2021

Brilliant from beginning to end – been a great experience getting our own custom built table – it’s a beautiful, perfect piece of work, expertly installed on our first floor by Scott and Dean who happily helped in all the positional decision making – old style service, craftsmanship and professionalism – nothing too much trouble. The table will no question become a generational investment for our family and we look forward to an equally long standing relationship with George, Michael and the team – thank-you!

Regards Chris Ryan

Craig Frattura-Gaunson – 2022

The staff have an old world charm and the shop has a wonderful ambience. I bought a beautiful cue there today and I would recommend them to anyone.

Regards Craig Frattura-Gaunson
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