The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-31 00:00:00

THE BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP.

Last evening the third match for the billiard champion-
ship took place at St. James's Hall, Regent-street, the com-
petitors being J. Roberts, jun. (champion), and A. Bowles,
of Brighton. In addition to the very handsome cups given
by the three leading billiard manufacturers, a sum of £lOO
a-side was also staked. There was a very good attendance,
including several ladies and many of the leading amateurs
ofi London. The game was played upon a splendid new
table made by. Messrs. Thruston and Co., of Catherine-
street, Strand, and was carefully marked by Harry Evans.
Bowles had the advantage of the " string" for lead, and took
the first stroke, giving a miss in baulk. Roberts followed
with the usual miss below the centre pocket, and his oppo-
nent failing to score raised his figure to nine, when Bowles
got in by playing a good walk through pocket off the red
ball and ran up to 24, an all round canon calling forth a
burst of applause. The champion then, by clever manipu-
lation and good all round play, ran his score up to 50, when
ho broke down at a spot hazard. Bowles increased his
total to 39, when, failing to make what appeared
an easy red hazard in the middle pocket, he
again let the champion in. Roberts put together 20, run-
ning up to 70, and his opponent, by two small breaks,
raised his total to V. There were then several small
scores made, the relative positions of the players not under-
going much change, when the champion put on 19 and
passed the first 100, after 23 minutes play, the game being
called Roberts 103, Bowles 63. Odds of 3to 1 were here
freely offered, but no takers were found. Roberts, by some
steady though by no means brilliant play, increased his
score to 143, his op; onent only getting in the meantime to
to 81. He, however, passed his first 100 with
the champion at 146. The latter to compen-
sate for this made a break of 25, chiefly by good
losing hazards, and the game was called 171 to 110. A
double baulk being left, Bowles failed to score, and the game
was next called—Roberts, 200; Bowles, 114. The latter
then ran his score up to 130 ; but Roberts made the longest
break yet recorded, 47, and the game stood 249 to 134.
Bowles again failed to score, and the champion added 39,
after which almost any odds were offered upon him, but no
response was made. 300 to 157 was the next stage of the
game, when the totals were declared, but after this Bowles
improvt d his position considerably ; his cleverly-
played long canons telling with much effect. The change,
however, was of but short duration, the champion making'
breaks of 28 and 53 ; the latter including at least a dozen
consecutive canons made by ingeniously " nursing" the
balls. Roberts contiuued forging ahead, and the game was
called 468-268. After which by the neatest piece of play
yet shown he increased his n' mber to 520, the total of the
break being 57 and his 500; having been scored in an hour
and fifty-one minutes. Bowles shortly after got
in and made 31, his last score being a "spot"
stroke the first ligitimate one of the evening
--the effort to repeat it being a failure. The game, when
an interval for refreshments took place, was Roberts 604,
Bowles 316, the champion having put his points together in
two hours 12 minutes—anything but rapids oring. On the
resumption of the game extravagant odds were laid upon the
champion, but his opponent played in much better form than
he did in the earlier part of the contest. By several good
breaks, the highest of which was 4 , he rapidly run
his total up until the game was called—Roberts
678, and Bowles 482. The champion, who had
been playing rather loosely, then seemed to recover
himself, and in quick time ran up to 746, but Bowles was
apparently not to be shaken off, for by some remarkably
steady play he increased his total to 541, his last break
being one of 45. When he passed the 500 he was loudly
app:auded, and it is certain fortune did not smile upon him.
Roberts did not allow his opponent to have more than
passing advantage, for the game was soon called 802
to 550. The play which succeeded was very tedious,
and for some time no break worthy of notice
was recorded. Bowles, who playad a good uphill game,
made several fair additions to his score, but the game
flagged very much towards the end, and after four hours
and a half play the champion again carried off the laurels,
the score standing at 1,000 to 759.

Mr. B. Webster and Mr. H. J. Byron are to appear
in the " Prompter's Box," on June 13, at the Standard
Theatre.

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of whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is recommended
by the medical profession in preference to French brand . Sup-
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on application to Messrs DUNVILLE & Co. Royal Irish Dis-
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Strand, W.e

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAAIS.)
ITALY.

FLORENCE, May 30, Evening.

In to-day's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies a pro-
posal of Signors Querzoni and Cortese was accepted by
Signor Lanza, requesting the Government within a year
to bring forward a scheme for the reorganisation of the
army.
Signor Millana, of the Left, expressed his belief that the
landed proprietors were, too heavily taxed, and that it was
necessary to establish equality between their position and
that of the capitalist by reducing the rent, thus equalising
the burdens on property and capital. Signor Lanza
strongly opposed the idea of reducing the rent, which
would be fatal to the general interests of the country.
He denied, moreover, that landed proprietors were more
heavily burdened than capitalists.
The Diritto states that the Government has resolved im-
mediately to present to the Chamber a bill to provide for
the construction of the St. Gothard Railway.

GREECE.

ATHENS, May 30, Evening.

The Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg and the Duke
and Duchess of Penthieone arrived here from Smyrna
to-day.

FALMOUTH, GIBRALTAR, AND MALTA
TELEGRAPH EXPEDITION.

A telegram from Sir Samuel Canning announces that
the expedition had yesterday, at noon, rounded Cape
St. Vincent, and wag only 75 miles from Lisbon. The
Cable in perfect condition, and all going well. The
Hibernia, with the Lisbon Falmouth section, was at the
entrance of the Tagus ready to commence from there to
England.

AMERICA.
NEW YORK, May 30.
Gold closed at 1141; the highest quotation during the day
was 1141; the lowest 1141.
Sterling Exchange on London 1094
Five-Twenty U.S. Bonds, 1882 ll4
Ditto 1885 llll
Ditto 1867 ll4l
Ten-Forty ditto 1867 loBi
lllinois Shares
Erie
Cotton, Middling Upland
Petroleum, Standard White 27c
Flour, e:xtra. State
Corn, old Mixed $1 14c.

[-The following news appeared in our First Edition pul•-
lished at Eight o'clock this morning :—]
THE FENIANS IN CANADA.
OFFICIAL TELEGRAM FROM SIR J. YOUNG.
The following telegram was received last night at the
Colonial Office :

" From Sir J. Young.

"Dated May 29; received May 30, 6 p.m.

" Nothing new ; no fresh attack has been made,
though it is said 1,500 Fenians are still at Malone,
having no money to pay their railway fare to
their homes. Some enterprise still talked of by the
leaders, but the United States Marshals have, it is said,
arrested the Fenian General Gleason and another.
" The American newspapers spread all sorts of exagge-
rations about Fenian successes, so that fresh batches of
men keep coming in from various places. No Fenian has
penetrated a mile into Canada, or stood half an hour on
Canadian soil."

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

TORONTO, May 29,

It is rumoured the Fenians intend to attack Port Col-
burnan, the Welland Canal, and a force composed of part. of
the 16th Regt., some artillery, and 3O) volunteers for Red
River have been ordered to proceed there at once. Sir J.
Macdonald is dangerously ill.

NEW YORK, May 30.

Several Fenian leaders, including Gleason, Father
M`Mahon, and Lindsay, have been arrested by the
United States Marshal.

The Fenians near Malone are in a wretched state, and
unable to find means of transport.
The American Government will prosecute O'Neill and
Gleason.

AMERICA..

WASHINGTON, May 30.

A sale of five million dollars of gold and the purchase
of eight million United States Bonds, during the ensuing
month, have been ordered by Mr. Boutwell.