Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-07

precisely at the appointed time-nameIy Y
eight o'clock. With cOmmendable prom of
ness the contestants were Dup 10 time, /" spt
as they entered the arena, round afte,
round Of applause greeted their ears. Kav
anagh looked ss serious as usual, and tool
his seat in Phelan's corner as calmly 81
though he was about to play friendly
/ game. Foley appeared more cheerful, anc
there was self-reliant look about the mar
that gave his hackers every encouragement
The expression Of his face combined both
confidence and eOolness, wich augured well
for his success.
THH aANA.
Mr., GearY scted as master Of ceremonies,
and announced the names of the umpireF
and referee, He said that Foley had chosen
Mr.. Frawley, Of Cleveland, and Kavanaeh b
Mr.. Berismin, Of Philadelphia. The um-
pireB had selected Philip Tieman of Cincin-
natl, as referee. The audience were partic-
uleriy reqpssted not 10 interrupt the players
BY any demonstrations Of applause, and to-
wards Foley especially, who was stranger
In their midst, they were eDioined TO be
generous. Kavanssh had been treated we'll
in Cleveland, and is was the urgent wish
thatthe compliment should be returned to
Foley By the New Yorkers. The Rame-a
f0uqball carom one Of ], 500 points-Was then
commenced.
Kavanagh won the lead, and placed his
ball near the upper corner pocket to the left,
with view 20 safety but Foley counted
handsomely and made q run Of points
which was followed by Kavanagh making 4
Great caution was observed on both sides,
and KavRnagh eYinced certain amount OF
nervousness. Up TO the ninthrun the score
was Insignificant, Foley being 20 to Kavan-
agh's %. In thethree next runs, however,
Foley commenced to play his game with
some spirit, the score standing:
koley
h2sf etiaBss-s. ~
From runs thirtssn TO twenty-five the
counts were small on beth sides; but Kava-
nsgh appeared to play with more energy,
and recovered his ground gradually by
varying from ~ 30 ~. Still Foley contin
ued to lead, and the, Western men began to
grow confident. On the thiFty-hrst run
Foley made Bome excellent play, and man
aged to score a points. He displayed re-
markabls GOODNESS and Judgment, and raised
the hopes Of his hackers TO the highest
pitch.
Aavanagh thought It was about time that
he should commence to make q run, too,
and by. splendid draw got the bslls In such
position that he succeeded in making 46
points. Foley followed with q miss, and
Kavanagh, By means of another fine draw,
got the balls together and ran 20. Foley
made another miss, and Kavanagh, taking
advantage Of good "bTeak," made run Of
Is. New Yorkers feeling better.
Run 37.-Foley made some neat play all
around the table, and seemed determined
70 regain his ground. he had made le
points. appeared 20 have every thing his
own way, when be went out by bad miss.
/ In the next run Kavsnsgh made some ex-
| cellont shots, as we'll as the first scratch"
in the game. He managed to ssmeke II
| points and then played safe. Foley fol.
/ lowed with brilliant cushion shot, when
/ the balls were supposed to be safe, and by
| judicious play brought all the balls toReth.
er. He was doing splendidly, when he was
unfortunate enough 10 " hole " his advsrsa-
/ ry's white and place himself in an awk-
ward predieament. he managed 70 make
81 points and left the balls safe.
/ Kavanagh followed with 8 miss, the
'fleave" proving too much for him, and FO-
/ Icy was shout to do some execution on the
two reds, when he froze" himself, after
making run Of IL points. In the next run
Kavanagh was unfortunate enough 10 hole
his adTersary's white aftsr making IL, and
he was obliged to play fer "safety." Foley
4
/ but by means Of @ well diFeated stroke with
the mace be succeeded in counting. The
shot was loudly Rpplauded, ard be wal
supposed 70 have an easy thing Of it on tht
two reds, when he was cut abort BY goinj
into the pocket. KaYanAgh and Foley thel
made q miss apiece.
Rue H.-Kavanagh made fine shot OF
the two reds near the lower corner pocket
scoring points. Foley followed by goinj
into the pocket after making1 10. Kavanagl
on the next run made bad miss, leavinl
Foley all the balls in scorneF. Foley mad
a wretchsd shot, however, which Fas follow
ed BY q still worse one on the part of Kava
nagh. On the 4Sth run Foley made Il
pocketing himself on purpose, so as TO lesv
a bad break for his opponent. Ksvanag
followed, Masking nothing, but leaving th
balls safe.
RUIZ 47.-Foley made miss, which Wa
followed By KsVanagh making run of 5
points. He made some excellent shots q
: around the table, and fine shot on th
cushion especially ELECTED hearty rOun
) Of applause. At this stage Of the game u
score was announced TO be as follows:
koley ......s....---------.-..., 8
kaYanagh......-. -.-...................s.... 3
RUH 4s-Folsy made a number Of nel
shots, and scoring 50 points, only misse
when he had a next to impousibie shot
make. KsFsnaeh followed and made
: points with ease. he had all the balls 4
? Tether, and his friends calculated on a vel
4 large runj but he HlipPsd up on an ear
shot, and left Foley an excellent break
Foley did not make much of the chanc
however, scoring only 5. Kavsnsgh folloy
q cd in brilliant style, but made bad mi
a when everything seemed serene. FOle
!. owing TO q bad bFelk, was unable to SEQ
= Eaore than 5.
1 RUIZ 6I--Ksvansgh, playing well snd &,
e ting the balls together, coaxsd the reds wi
great skill, and had scored 50 when carels
shot threw him out. Foley, Bssiug u
/. Eavanaeh was closing the sap, becar
nervous, and only scored 4 points when
p might have made large run.
d In run 50 the players both minGsdi Ka
alAgh msas ~ OEeSilSRt shot n EuR %,