This was the first time the championship was held outside the United Kingdom aside from two challenge matches in 1965, and it would be later hosted in Australia again in 1975. The initial stage was a round robin in which the matches were of 37 frames, played across three days, and each competitor played four of the other eight competitors.
This was the inaugural time the championship was held outside the United Kingdom aside from two challenge matches in 1965, and it would be hosted again in Australia later in 1975. The initial phase involved a round-robin format where matches consisted of 37 frames played over three days, with each competitor playing four out of eight opponents.