Debutant Paul Williams was never overawed by the occasion but Taylor turned on the style to inflict a 4-1 defeat on the Bolton ace.

After a cautious start `The Power' lived up to his name and surged ahead, clinching the first set by three legs to two.

The nine-time world champion never looked like squandering his advantage and closed out the match to set up a second-round clash with the rejuvenated Shayne Burgess.

The win takes the 39-year-old, who is the fourth seed in the tournament, into the second round.

Manley's previous three appearances at televised events had each resulted in a first-round exit.

However, the former world number one insists he has not played poorly in any of the three defeats.

Manley won the opening set by three legs to one and raced into what proved to be an insurmountable two-set lead by winning the second 3-0.

Brown offered some resistance by edging the third set but Manley clinched the next two to secure victory.

Manley said: "I enjoyed the game, basically to win anything you had to hit it. I was just glad to get some practise on the stage.

"My confidence has never faltered throughout and I'm going to enjoy this week - I think I'm going to be here all week.

Anderson, a former world champion, totally dominated the fifth set, winning three legs without reply.

But former Embassy world champion Beaton coolly finished with 98 to take the sixth set by three legs to two.

The Southam thrower then came from behind in the deciding set and earned a second-round clash with either Mick Manning or John Part.