Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-08-04

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Der cushions, no such positive certainties can
be calculated upon and the incorrectness of
their angles is deservedly a reproach against
them amongst the old school of players. The
inventor of these resilient Sides himself first.
rate performer, was so annoyed with their in
accuracy, that he was abOur to have them re-
moved from his table after the first trial. but
a party OF gentlemen CHANGING to come in.
we're so delighted with the extraordinary speed
that ne perceived the innovation must needs
become popular one. "If the public is
pleased, said he, 1.-THE cushions may as well
remain. -
Mr.. Roberts, however, the superintendent of
tne bliliard-rooms of the Manchester Union
Club, seems TO calculate even upon these with
considerable nicely. He is said to have scored
two hundred and eight in q single "break -
and to have made one hundred and two upon
another occasion from the red ball alone
VI the strange effects produced in men of
dinerent dispositions, by having money de-
pendent upon their skill at this amusement.
tnere are many instances on record. The ad-
vantages Of strong nerves over weak ones in
those who are members of the board of green
cloth, are thus illustrated Two gentlemen
nad tor years frequented a certain subscription
olliiard-room without having taken or proposed
Dot one day, spectator of the game then
In progress offered 10 lay three hundred to two
hundred ON the result; and to the surprise of
all present one OF the two gentlemen accepted
the proposal. He won the three hundred
pounds, and remained as cool as a cucumber
on another match his antagonist laid a wager
OF slxpence. During the progress of the game
oi twenty-tour up he evinced the greatest
anxiety and upon the marker calling the score,
"twenty-three all, > actually tainted away!
Inferior players, indeed, and oven good ones
II excitaole, or OF weak nerves, when backing
themselves for any stake that much affects
them, are often reduced to condition of almost
prostration; In some instances becoming incapa.
Ole OF lmparting sufficient strength to a bali to
enable 1t to reach the intended pocket A game
OF hIty was once played, upon the result of
which very large sums depended The score of
"forty-nine all was called by the marker, and
repeated by the player. He hesitated; again
asked for the score, and the marker repeated
"forty-nine all" The player thereupon gave
safe g miss" whereby, of course, his adver-
sary scored one, and won the game On another
occasion, In room crowded with spectators
greatly interested in the event, nervous PLAYER
required but two points to complete the game
certain hazard was presented to him upon
either side. The player, in anxious bewilder-
ment, actually played with the red BALI
Although Mr.. Mardon recommends. indeed.
that stake sufficiently large to keep up the
players vigilance and attention be aiways
played for, he is, for an habitUe of the billiard,
table, quite moralist, and to the young the
most prudent of mentors. Never advises he,
De induced To bet with stranger against his
accomplishing particular stroke however diff
hcult, since even an Indifferent performer NAV
by practice succeed in making a certainty of
any single feat. Do not advance upon your
original game after losing game or two Nor
oh youth, be thou infamed with the desire Of
winning back what thou mayest have already
lost-a weakness, it seems, so common among
the associates Of the board, as TO have obtained
la hnNn nl
prlcked." These temperate reflections and
moral precepts Of our author remind one of
nothing so much as that celebrated address of
the dying topper to his sons: ''Driuk slow: never
mix your liquor, nor sit, boys, if you can help
it, with your backs to the fire.
Was the progress Of philosophy ever described
by any OF its professors jealous for his particu-
IN the contemplation Of the long results of sci
ence, ever painted in more brilliant colors than
these which follow?
The game OF billiards. | am inclined TO be-
heve, writes Mr.. MardOn sis in most parts
OF England still creeping with infant steps At
Brighton, 1T has reached to the stride of man
hood, each break eyincing the knowledge and
sound Judgment OF maturer years. Persons
witnessing The style Of game Of the parties to
whom allusion is now made (that is Mr. Kent
neid and Co y and capable Of appreciating the
beauties attendant upon superior execution
combined with exquisite streNgths. would be-
hold mine Of hidden treasure brought to
light, and experience an enjoyment worthy of
hours OF reflection" This book, remember
was published in its second edition from which
this extract is made) in l844, so that by this
time perhaps Brighton may have eliminated
and lapsed into second childhood and we NAV
be all too late, however rapidly we may hasten
to behold this mine We ourselves, however.
have done our duty in making public the
precious advantages it holds out rs soon as we
learned them ourselves
We have also the pleasing intelligence to
communicate, obtained from the same source
OF a golden cue being open to be played for by
the amateurs Of all England, subject TO GER
tain conditions, under which the winner is TO
hold IL as n champion Of the billiard table.
president OF the board of green cloth. 1t is
open, as a reverend wit observed, to rich and
poor alike, like law and the London Tavern.
only you must pay ten pounds as entrance
money, and be prepared for n few matches
more after you have got it, if you intend to
keep IT. Still, there is something chivalric.
and almost regal, in a golden cue Fancy
ones winning it, Fancy ones walking away
with 1t up the chain pier, while the band was
playing! Fancy one horror if il chanced TO
slip through the side-rails in:o the sea Fancy
ones being robbed of it, and knocked on the
head-like poor Miss Kilmanseg-with the but
end of it afterwards! Fancy ones leaving il
within one will, n richer legacy than house
or land, unto ones issue! What a gold stick
in waiting would il indeed he for ones eldest
born What rich import would that simple
expression then bear of 81 gave him the cue."
ARTIFICIAL STOSE.-A new kind Of artificial
stone is decribed in cOmmendatory terms in the
English journals. This preparation is obtained
bY uiSSOIyinp broken Hints in a snI t;op Of oous