New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-03

PRESENTATION OF BILLIARD CUEs.-Messrs. ka-
valagb and Tismsu, having triumphsd over al COM
petors In the recent billiard tournament were yestsr-
day presented with the prizes awarded to their skill
Mr. Kavanaph was the recipient of gold mounted cue
Given by Michael Phelan, and Mr.. Teman Of ono with
which NJ. Berger the French billiard champion, has
won portion Of bis lsures. The presentation was
nsds by Mr.. George Wilkes of Wiikes's SPIRIT Of the
Times ct Mr. Phelaus rooms, corner Of Tenth street
and Broadway, in the presence of large number OF
spectators. The following addresses accompanied the
trophies:
ADDRESS TO Mr.. KAyAsAGH.
SIR: 1t liz my pleasant duty TO present to you. on
behalf Of tie gentlemen who nave instituted tne ca1
nsment in which you have exceed this beautiful tee
tmonal Of the skill and superiority which you havs
exhibited in your profession. You will find II no IN
worthy or inadequate reward. Though simple IN ne
shape il bears a value which cannot be measured oy
the ordinary ru'es of cost for it records merit that
places you ct the head of honorable rivalry and cou
ers upon you to fair extent, the poslnon Of Guam
pion. / need say nothing here 70 0gniy tne sn A.
which you have achieved your victory. It's OF an
Gent origin and the good and great OF every age nave
thought not unworthy to be patronzed oy toem As
family institution Philosophers and monarchs have
not lesitaed 10 adopt il their favorlte pasme ana
private bSrdabe Of cor own vaous ws.enss,a ..na
upon LEGS today, among toe ,Sp,is. Of The 1s.1 as
eel uencs Of gsme Even be would doubtless have bee
proud such victory yours and have e, S RS S
% and more immediate examples spire you VI tn
appreciation Ct this token and You VII ma az
nry said to have descended into yours The supno u
rents hs be long and worthy borne By preee sor,
Schs. Phesn Of the m.ny by which he 'cas ra
lis PFC position becsme bun more h.n hss tie me hoo
which has selected to lay tha position DOWN ne 70 ms
en be Instituted aud which has risde you virtually he on on
Do sSa esanot bot be source Of treat .so b
tat auIe OF the occasion should have on n
hend fayou,e pupil. Accept then Of this cue 81 most
thy tribute the devotion SAIL courage and great p Hence
which have combined to raise you 80 hgh ln your Pe sson
AND regard your greatest fortune thst you ne ~ en- nss
destined TO be historical in their character and ernS ut from
thi. day forth. Let Us hope as oeslshra " sAn ana
n rnsi and ,ret the prizes in this case not ad-
measurements coin but something OF ngnet cancs ara
ysuesisn in short that 70 shs - shn OF art sne
o Inc owing than theiT Win these fei lsrts Sir
NJ" Of YOU TO accept Of this the tounaments FIRST prize
ADDRESS MR.. rIEMAs.
To Won Sir | bave the pleasure OF sndiug tha
second ard for merit exhibited 10 he ecent H nnamsnt IL
secondary value IL il the swsrd Of great aste cordially
t,bned 81 hu and should suggest that the l which
,sputaor contrary the possession of he oct
cue Monsieur Berger should inspire eons and bring
With Jedolbled confidence and ardo sufb Gent oweyer
your credi. houey maxim tells w. and Gel truly
hat antsgoi,s contend but win and the
tune Of leave tho beat OF coneJted times with
second psce Besr in mind however lille In possession
this tribute that the grand contest Of which the
instituted under the Joint auspices the stnyqhs,
bisfd champions and the United Stat
capable earning Such nob. lists the reward and
puse Of either Of them thcg to be al Of aud
t hs ou sS ~ eh r,o, % % you 70 y9u
yours yon Justly recognize worth OF yoar efforts
hy Of being gathered among III other hosorsb
rophies Of the Wet
assss. Kavanagh and Tieman rec aOuded to the I'd
dresses in a few words ofthsDkiulm 80.