The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-11-16
Close Of tho Billiard Tournament.
WINNING OF THE GOLD-N0UNTED CUE-KAvA.
MACH THE CHAMPION.

From the N. 7. Evening Post Of the LIST
The great billiard tournament, which has
been in progress during the past and pres
ent week at Lynch's rooms, Nos. 60 and 81
Fourteenth street, was brought to q close
yesterday with match between Tieman of
Cincinnati and Dudley Kavanagh of New
York. The room where the play was held
was crowded with amateurs of the game, not
less than 500 of whom witnessed the match,
and unanimously pronounced it one of the
most brilliant and finely contested games
ever played in this city. Tiers of spectators
surrounded the table, those in front being
seated on chairs, while behind them others
were standing, and still farther back step.
ladders were mounted, and every possible
means resorted to in order to obtain view
of the contest. The best of order was main
tanned, and the progress of the game was
watched with almost breathless interest, the
silence being only occasionally broken by
outbursts Of applause upon the execution Of
some specially brilliant shot
Mr.. Phelan who acted as master of the
ceremonies, announced that Geary and
Lynch, who were expected to play, had de-
cided not to do so, as they could no longer
hope to win the prize, but that Kavanagh
and Tieman would play, as the closing
match of the tournament, four ball carom
game of thousand points. These players
then stepped forward and "strung" for the
lead. Tieman's ball stopped within about
an inch of the cushion, but Kavanagh
succeeded in the difficult feat of rest.
ing his ball against the cushion, thus
giving him the lead. Kavanagh then played
his ball snug into the corner. Tieman next
made an unsuccessful shot, Kavanagh ditto;
Tieman followed in number of fine shots,
and at last succeeded in getting the balls
into family" and by careful nursing
achieved run of fifty-fve points. Some
short runs followed in which Kavanagh led
few points, when Tieman accomplished
another run of fifty-three, another of forty
three, third of sixty.one, and finally re-
markable run of 156 points, which was the
largest run of the game. At this time Tie.
man was 235 points ahead, and the general
remak among the spectators was that the
golden cue would 60 to Cincinnati. This
made the New Workers look blue, while
Kavanagh was as pale as sheet. But he
could not allow it to pass of that way, ani
he began to put forth his best skill. HI
made some splendid runs, the largest being
IA. Tieman worked hard, but was soo1
overhauled and gallantly passed by his dash
ing antagonist, who finally won the game
amid thunders of applause, by 256 points
On the thirteen final innings Kavanagl
made the extraordinary number OF 76]
counts. Here is the score:
Tieman-55, 5, 7, 2, S, 3, 20, SO, 43, S
10, 81, l56, 8, 10, 3, %, "a, IL, 19, 43, Is
16, SO, 8, 20.
Kavanagh-55, 20, 9, 10, 2, 2, Is, l3
81, 2, 8, 6, 4, 18, 10, IS, l42, 4, 26, 8, Al
81, l18, LA, %, Is, Sc, 20.
Mr.. Phelan will to-day play a game will
the winner, when each ticket-holder is ex
pected to bring lady with him. The gol
den cue will be presented to the winner a
PhelanIs rooms tomorrow afternoon.