 Complete the following phrase:  Coinciding with Davis peak as a billiards player, public interest in billiards was waning because the top players were becoming so proficient the game was seen as boring for spectators. By 1924, amendments to the rules to make high breaks more difficult were discussed but of over 1,000 became increasingly common. As a billiard hall manager, Davis noticed the increasing popularity of snooker and with Birmingham-based billiards equipment manager Bill Camkin, persuaded the BACC to recognise an official professional snooker championship in the 192627 season. In 1927, the final of the 