New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-04
THE GRAND BILLIARD TOURNAMENT

Tn. " Congress Of Artists Professors of the Cue
and Mace, consisting OF twelve of the bert billiard
PLAYERS in America, met ON "Wednesday night at
irving Halt 10 give their professional services, III
be form Of an exhibition of their skill, for the char
liable purpose Of relieving the necessities oil the
widow aud orphan. 4 few weeks SINCE Mr. Joseph
~ White, celebrated billiard player OF this city
lost bis life by being run over 10y Sixth avenue
stage. He le;l a widow and seven children totally
unproyiled Tor. The friends OF the late husband,
headed by Mr. Michael Phelan Of this city, resolved
to give benefit for her relief, and 1t took the form
Of q Grand Tournament Of Billiards. lie present
time was peculiarly favorable 10 the success OF sueh
ali enterprise, for the match between kavanash ahJ
Foley, on the result of which many thousands OF
dollars were wagered would be likely 10 attract 10
this city large number of fine players.
Irving Hall was selected az the best place, and
the room was arranged in amphtheatrcal style, the
table being placed III the center aid the seats 50 ar.
ranged 10 afford every person present perect
view Of the play. The table is one of Pbelan 8
and il Of peculiar elegance and beauty.
IL was made for Alvin Adams, Chief Of the Adams
Express Company, and il one of the handsomest
tables ever buil III America. The legs are of black
walnut elegantly carved, and bearing the initial Of
the owner.
4 fine audience was present, numbering several
hundreds, among whom were a large number OF
ladies'. At the appointed hour the players entered
the rJom and il found that Of tue twelve players
who had been announced, but one was absent, Mr..
Victor Eslephe of Philadelphia beng kept at home
by the illness of his wife. Some OF the strangers
had come many hundred miles to play this occa.
son. an instance Of respect for former friend and
generosity for lis needy family that is deserving OF
this special mention.
IL had been determined to play match game of
COO Ioiuts the siX strangers against tie six New
Workers. BY this arrangement the company would
have an opportunity Of seeing aad comparing tue
play Of all the contest ants. An umpire was found
in the person Of Mr. William Lake of New-York !;
and Michael Geary Of New-iork oiliciated as man
ager calling the names of the players in oraer as
their turns TO play, and Mr.. Peter Brlisted of
NewYorh gave bis services as keeper of the game.
There were very many excellent players present
bcsidcs those who participated In the game. Special
attention was directed to the playing OF Messr.
play matches on which depended large amounts of
money. The roll of players stood as follows:
STRANGERS SIDE
Philip Teman OF Cincinnati Wm. Goldihw,it of Boston
Michael Foley II Cleveland. Louis Fox Of Rochester
John Seereitcr OF Detroit, Christian Bird Of PHILADELPHIA
NEw-YORK SIDE.
Michael Ph-l4u Thomas stone
Dudley havanagh Ralph Beuiaun. Philadelphia
John Deery John Coons OF Chiceso
EstoDhe being absent, Mr.. Coons of Chicago kind.
ly took his place. The terms o. the game were. 20
play 1000 points up, and then the two players ON
the respective sidcs who had made the highest num-
Der of counts We're TO 'plly of in n single handed
game Of 800 points. This wac finally. however,
deemed impracicable, as when the l.-handed game
concluded, it late that the Two Victorious
players played of IN game of Zoe points only.
The frs, game lasted three hours; tho second only
occupied fourteen Minutes.
Tho .a I,il,r~s.