The highest break of the tournament was 72, compiled by Davis in the fortieth frame of the final.

[1] The sport was developed in the late 19th century by British Army soldiers stationed in India.

[6][7] Davis also won the title each year from 1928 to 1932, with Dennis runner-up in four of the first six years of the championship, the exceptions being 1928, when Fred Lawrence lost to Davis in the final, and 1932 when Clark McConachy was the defeated finalist.

Entry fees would be used to provide prize money for the finalists, with 60 per cent going to the champion, and gate receipts for each match would be divided equally, after expenses (including 5 per cent of the gross receipts for the BACC), between the two players concerned.

[13] Donaldson and Leigh played their first round match at the Lounge Hall, Shakespeare Street, Nottingham from 23 to 25 March.

[13] Leigh won the first frame after Donaldson went in-off when potting the final black ball.

[16][17] Smith and Dennis played their semi-final at the Burroughes and Watts Hall in Newcastle upon Tyne from 10 to 12 April.

[20] The other semi-final and the final were played at Joe Davis's Saloon in Vicar Lane, Chesterfield.

He then claimed the first two frames in the evening to secure victory at 13–1, winning the match a day early.

[23][24] On the final afternoon, Davis made a break of 72 to win frame 40, the highest of the match.

Five dead frames were played in the evening, after which the Mayor of Chesterfield, Arthur Swale, made the presentations.