[3] He was runner-up in the Professional Billiards Championship to Joe Davis in 1932, and became champion in 1951 by defeating John Barrie 9,274-6,691.

[4] He also held the title unchallenged from 1951 until 1968, when at the age of 73 and afflicted by Parkinson's disease, he was narrowly defeated 5,234-5,499 by Rex Williams.

He achieved it on Tuesday 19 February 1952 in a practice frame against Pat Kitchen at the Beaufort Club in London on a table reserved for professionals.

McConachy was a keen advocate of physical fitness and regularly ran up to four miles every day.

[2] In the 1964 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for community and charitable services.