The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-29 00:00:00

BILLIARDS.

MESSRS. A. HUGHES AND W. DUFTON FOR £lOO.
Last night (Wednesday) these artistes contested a game
of 1,000 up even for £5O a-side, at the Philharmonic
Rooms, Islington. Play opened at a quarter after eight
o'clock, in the presence of a numerous company, Dufton
drawing "first blood," and running up 14, during which
an even "fiver" was laid, the backer of Dufton giving Mr.
Roberts (the champion) a crown for the bet. Hughes,
Dufton having broken down near the spot, then got the
balls together and rattled them about till he had run up
44, ending with a double baulk. Some fine shots during
the break were loudly applauded, especially a long
"jenny," which carried the side admirably. Small scores
made the game Hughes 51, Daft= 23. Then the latter
put on a 14, and, as he was about to play again, offers wore
made to take £5 to £4 the striker won. At Hughes's 51
and the break in hand, Dufton 48, Charley Hughes backed
his brother for an. even £5, but Alfred broke down after
putting on 3, and Dufton going on made his figures 08 and
then 81; Hughes 55. The latter shortly improved his
game by a 17, Dufton following with a 19, the marker
calling Dufton 100, Hughes 72. Another 16 to Hughes, in
which a nice twist shot gained the plaudits of the corn-
pany, was succeeded by a 21, raising his figures to 110,
Dutton 106. Even betting. Here play was rather "slow"
for two or three strokes each, and Hughes, missing a
" follower" near the middle, let in his opponent; who made
losers and cannons till his game was 138-28 off the balls.
A good shot opened the game for Hughes, and from 123
he added 29 -an offer meanwhile being made to back him
for a "tanner." This was not accepted, but in the
midst of Dufton's next run of 20 Mr. Roberts offered
to lay £lO he won. A backer of Bennett com-
ing in, wanted to take £23 to £2O, but though there
was a good deal of badinage, no business was
then transacted, and Dalton went away for a
" tall" break of 52, loud cheering following his display.
Hughes, from 173, put on a trio, and then Dutton "tried
back" again for 13, amidst offers to lay £6 to £4 on him.
A 19 was next counted to Hughes, but he left the balls, of
which, however, only 4 were scored. Game, Dufton 250,
Hughes 197. 32 more were credited to Dutton, made by
some good open play ; then Hughes struck a very smart
opposing side stroke, which "came off," and he was heartily
applauded, but the break was shortly ended for a small
score. When the full game was next called, Dufton stood
303, Hughes 220, and the former here in trying a side can-
non "landed" as nice a red fluke as a man in difficulties can
wish for, the break closing for 19. Hughes ran to 221 and
then to 2=28, but Dufton, playing with much nerve and
judgment, put together 22 more, and his score was called
545, Hughes 228. The latter followed with al7 break,
but his strokes did not come off auspiciously, and he
seemed to be playing a good deal against luck. Having
the balls pretty well left, subsequently, however, he set
them rolling for 28, and then both he and Dufton failed to
score twice each. A fort short runs made the game-
Dufton 362, Hughes 268, when the latter made a 12 break,
and the former a 11. From 280 Hughes improved his game
by a splendidly played break of 31, in which some of his
losing hazards and twist shots worn well received. From
328 he again put life into the game, 39 being credited to
his account, and at 367 (Dutton 411) he made 19 more.
Dufton evidently thought it was high time to be making
a move, and bringing off a lucky one, ho did not stop
scoring till having nothing left he gave a miss, after a run
of 42. Game -Dufton 453, Hughes 386. Another 18 saw
Hughes turn into the fifth " century," and in a break shortly
after he would have done some execution. had he not in a
"drag" shot from baulk failed to make the canon. Dalton
was here backed twice at 5 to 4, the taker of one of the bets
receiving 2s. 6d. as bonus. An 18 to Hughes, and a 12 and
a 15 to Dufton, left the game-Dufton 483, Hughes 414.
The latter now missed a hard loser, but finked the red by a
kiss instead, and lot in his opponent by giving amiss out of
baulk, notintending to do so. Dufton, taking advantage of
this mistake, advanced his score by a 26, Hughes following
up with a 12. Game-Dufton 511, Hughes 474. Small
scores each were added; then Hughes fluked the two
whites, and Dufton afterwards got iu for 17. Hughes, too,
made his way to half the game (H. 500, D. 512), and con-
tinued the run till he had, amidst repeated applause, put
on 40 ; game, Dufton 584, Hughes 531. Here a lengthy
interval of thirty-eight minutes occurred, during which the
spectators became impatient. Dufton scored first, and ran
in five spot hazards,- his break terminating for 21. Hughes
did not score, and Dalton, after making 4, 1-ad the red left
under the vide. Looking up from his stroke ho said, "A
sovereign each I score and win." With a bit of twist he
accomplished the stroke, and scored "half the bet," which
had boon accepted by Mr. Roberts, remarking that it looked
a "bit rosier now." An obstreperous party in thei-oohmo
would lay £7 to £l, but as no one wanted the bet, and
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continued to call out, a forcible removal was brought about.
Hughes now got fairly down to his work again, and, in
magnificent style, put together the break o
f the
evening-
-81, including one lucky shot only towards the close of the
called-Hughes
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DaltonAf e r astBi m 5, et,
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wentth e game n
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at the close of
which he was supported byfferfng
a well-known bookmaker at
to back himself for any
part of "fifty." I
ovens for £5, Dutton alsooilo offering
up his success by a 21, and
" 650 all," amidst continued
ho want want away, and a grand run
p shortlylituse . the
Ag markeran from
called 66 667
of 67 was recorded to his credit, amidst much cheering, and
offers to lay two "ponies" to one, and then £25 to £lO on
the striker. Hughes, however, had another "shy" for a
break, and making the most of it, the game was called at
(from 678) 719-41 off the balls. From this point till a
quarter to ono play was continued, and then, as there was
no chance of concluding it, an adjournment was agreed on
to nine o'clock this (Thursday) evening; game, Dull=
808, Hughes 774. Ottoway marked carefully throughout.

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HER MAJESTY'S STAG HO UND s.—The royal pack
of buckhounds met at Farnham-common onTuesday
with the largest field of the season, with the exception of
the opening day. Lord Colville, the master of the buck-
hounds, Colonel Richardson Gardner, many officers of the
Windsor garrison, and a number of sporting celebrities
were present. The deer, ou being loosed, made away over
a line of country to Amc..rsham, and thence to about five
miles the other side of Tring, in Hertfordshire (some 30
miles from the royal kennels), where it was taken. There
was a heavy catalogue of casualties, and Dr. Gliham had
his leg broken from the kick of a horse,

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS DAY —Morning, 7h. sm.—Afternoon, 7h. 38m.
/3-11"Row•-3,1®rning, 84. 12m.—Afternoon, Bh. 50m.