Possible Clues:

• Object struck by a snooker player
• White on the table, let the party start!
• Hurricane's tip would have hit this in Sheffield?
• Round breaker (2 words)
• You can scratch with it
• Sphere used for breaking
• What you need to break?
• Gather around auction site, spending last of money to get essential item for the table
• Signal before party one shouldn't get potted
• White bishop completely supporting opening from queen, we hear?