Terrence "Terry" Griffiths, OBE (born 16 October 1947) is a retired Welsh snooker player and current snooker coach and pundit. He won the World Championship in 1979 at the first attempt, and reached the 1988 final. He also won the Masters in 1980 and the UK Championship in 1982, making him one of ten players to have completed snooker's triple crown. He was renowned for his slow, highly cautious style of play.
Early years
Griffiths was born in Llanelli. A former postman, insurance salesman, miner and bus conductor, he had a long amateur career, winning the Welsh Amateur Championship in 1975 and the English Amateur Championship in 1977 and 1978 before turning professional.
Career
In his first professional match, at the 1978 UK Championship, he lost 8–9 to Rex Williams after leading 8–1. However, he could hardly have expected what would come in the 1979 World Championships. After qualifying he beat Perrie Mans and Alex Higgins. Interviewed after beating Eddie Charlton in a long semi-final, it suddenly dawned on him what he had done, and he said "I'm in the final now, you know!" in his broad Welsh accent. He went on to beat Dennis Taylor 24–16 in the final, becoming world champion at the first attempt. In the same year he was part of the Welsh team that won the inaugural World Cup of snooker: he, Ray Reardon and Doug Mountjoy beat England 14–3 in the final. But at the end of 1979, he lost 13–14 in the UK Championship final to John Virgo.
The bomb was planted in a rubbish bin and exploded when the bin was emptied into a garbage truck outside the hotel at 1:40 a.m. It killed two garbage collectors, Alec Carter and William Favell. A police officer guarding the entrance to the hotel lounge, Paul Birmistriw, died later. It also injured eleven others. Twelve foreign leaders were staying in the hotel at the time, but none were injured. Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser immediately called out the Australian Army for the remainder of the CHOGRM meeting.
The Hilton case has been highly controversial due to allegations that Australian security forces may have been responsible. This led to the New South Wales parliament unanimously calling for the Commonwealth to hold an inquiry in 1991 and 1995. The federal government refused to hold an inquiry.
Major Terence Allan "Terry" Griffiths (22 June 1944 – 18 June 2009), a former Australian politician, was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Georges River from 1988 to 1995 initially for the Liberal Party and then as an independent member. During his political career with the Liberal Party, Griffiths held a number of portfolios including Minister for Justice, Minister for Police and Minister for Emergency Services.
Early years and background
Griffiths was born in Marrickville, New South Wales; his father was Richard Patrick Griffiths, an Officer of the Cadet School Portsea. He was educated at Liverpool Boys High School and the School of Military Engineering in Portsea. By 1962 he was a commissioned army officer with the rank of Major, and was also Chief Executive of the New South Wales branch of the Scout Association. In 1965 he married Jann Mariette Hart, with whom he had two children. He served in South Vietnam 1969–70; he and his wife divorced, and he remarried Diane Maree von Westernhagen on 19 January 1974, with whom he had three children (they would be divorced in 2000). Griffiths was an army attache in Washington 1978–81. He joined the Liberal Party of Australia in 1987.
131 BREAK | Terry Griffiths vs Alex Higgins | 1980 Masters Final
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published: 27 Dec 2022
Terry Griffiths 2019 on being Champion of the World
published: 18 Feb 2019
Terry Griffiths v Mark Williams WC 1997 - Last 32
Just a couple of frames from this match. Griffiths semi-retired in 1996-97 and played only one match, which he won, to qualify for the Crucible. Here, he plays his compatriot Mark Williams in the Last 32.
published: 30 Mar 2021
Terry Griffiths - 1979 World Championship Highlights
Terry Griffiths. Alex Higgins. Eddie Charlton. Dennis Taylor.
Terry was pretty decent at clearances. Wish i had more of the Higgins-Griffiths match.
published: 22 Feb 2019
UK Championship Final 1982 Alex Higgins v Terry Griffiths (Best of 31 frames)
A quality final between 2 of the Worlds top players at the time, between Griffiths and current World champion Higgins. Presented by David Vine. Extensive coverage of the final including the first 2 sessions and the final session. There isn't much of the third session and one or 2 frames are slightly edited but overall is decent quality. Please remember this is originally from VHS 39 years ago and therefore is not HD. The first hour or so has a little interference but is perfectly watchable.
published: 29 Mar 2021
Terry Griffiths tells it like it is.
published: 18 May 2014
Terry Griffiths v Dennis Taylor 1979 World Championship Final
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Jimmy White's Masters Glory vs Terry Griffiths | 1984 Masters Final
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UK Championship Semi Final 1983 Alex Higgins v Terry Griffiths with Higgins leading 3-1
The Semi final between Higgins and Griffiths presented by David Vine. Video starts with Griffiths at the table trailing 3-1 but on a break of 44. Frame 11 is slightly edited.
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Just a couple of frames from this match. Griffiths semi-retired in 1996-97 and played only one match, which he won, to qualify for the Crucible. Here, he plays ...
Just a couple of frames from this match. Griffiths semi-retired in 1996-97 and played only one match, which he won, to qualify for the Crucible. Here, he plays his compatriot Mark Williams in the Last 32.
Just a couple of frames from this match. Griffiths semi-retired in 1996-97 and played only one match, which he won, to qualify for the Crucible. Here, he plays his compatriot Mark Williams in the Last 32.
A quality final between 2 of the Worlds top players at the time, between Griffiths and current World champion Higgins. Presented by David Vine. Extensive covera...
A quality final between 2 of the Worlds top players at the time, between Griffiths and current World champion Higgins. Presented by David Vine. Extensive coverage of the final including the first 2 sessions and the final session. There isn't much of the third session and one or 2 frames are slightly edited but overall is decent quality. Please remember this is originally from VHS 39 years ago and therefore is not HD. The first hour or so has a little interference but is perfectly watchable.
A quality final between 2 of the Worlds top players at the time, between Griffiths and current World champion Higgins. Presented by David Vine. Extensive coverage of the final including the first 2 sessions and the final session. There isn't much of the third session and one or 2 frames are slightly edited but overall is decent quality. Please remember this is originally from VHS 39 years ago and therefore is not HD. The first hour or so has a little interference but is perfectly watchable.
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The Semi final between Higgins and Griffiths presented by David Vine. Video starts with Griffiths at the table trailing 3-1 but on a break of 44. Frame 11 is sl...
The Semi final between Higgins and Griffiths presented by David Vine. Video starts with Griffiths at the table trailing 3-1 but on a break of 44. Frame 11 is slightly edited.
The Semi final between Higgins and Griffiths presented by David Vine. Video starts with Griffiths at the table trailing 3-1 but on a break of 44. Frame 11 is slightly edited.
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Just a couple of frames from this match. Griffiths semi-retired in 1996-97 and played only one match, which he won, to qualify for the Crucible. Here, he plays his compatriot Mark Williams in the Last 32.
A quality final between 2 of the Worlds top players at the time, between Griffiths and current World champion Higgins. Presented by David Vine. Extensive coverage of the final including the first 2 sessions and the final session. There isn't much of the third session and one or 2 frames are slightly edited but overall is decent quality. Please remember this is originally from VHS 39 years ago and therefore is not HD. The first hour or so has a little interference but is perfectly watchable.
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The Semi final between Higgins and Griffiths presented by David Vine. Video starts with Griffiths at the table trailing 3-1 but on a break of 44. Frame 11 is slightly edited.
Terrence "Terry" Griffiths, OBE (born 16 October 1947) is a retired Welsh snooker player and current snooker coach and pundit. He won the World Championship in 1979 at the first attempt, and reached the 1988 final. He also won the Masters in 1980 and the UK Championship in 1982, making him one of ten players to have completed snooker's triple crown. He was renowned for his slow, highly cautious style of play.
Early years
Griffiths was born in Llanelli. A former postman, insurance salesman, miner and bus conductor, he had a long amateur career, winning the Welsh Amateur Championship in 1975 and the English Amateur Championship in 1977 and 1978 before turning professional.
Career
In his first professional match, at the 1978 UK Championship, he lost 8–9 to Rex Williams after leading 8–1. However, he could hardly have expected what would come in the 1979 World Championships. After qualifying he beat Perrie Mans and Alex Higgins. Interviewed after beating Eddie Charlton in a long semi-final, it suddenly dawned on him what he had done, and he said "I'm in the final now, you know!" in his broad Welsh accent. He went on to beat Dennis Taylor 24–16 in the final, becoming world champion at the first attempt. In the same year he was part of the Welsh team that won the inaugural World Cup of snooker: he, Ray Reardon and Doug Mountjoy beat England 14–3 in the final. But at the end of 1979, he lost 13–14 in the UK Championship final to John Virgo.
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