The New York herald., 1862-04-05
THE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

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Great Match Between Dudley Kavanagh
and Michael FOiey-A Closely Contested
Game OF Eight Hours-Defeat OF kava-
nagh-Intcnse Delight Of the Cleveland
Party-Descriptiono OF the Game-Scenes
and Incidents, &C., DC.
The great home and home billiard match between Dud-
ey Kavanagh, OF this city, and Michael Foley, of Glove
snd for $500 side, Off at Irving Hall Thursday
night and after closely contested game OF eight hours,
wherein extraordinary skill shown both sides,
the decided in favor Foley In the former match
which of at Cleveland the 9th ultimo, Kavanagh
beat his opponent handsomely that his success in the
trial of Thursday evening seemed like foregons con-
cluson, consequently there no heavy betting out
side The New Yorkers offered one hundred dollars to
seventy five their favorte but with very few takers
As the game progressed however Foley began to dis
play his skill, the Ohioans pucked up courage and in
vested quite freely that the Kavanagh party must
have lost a respectable sum aftor all.
APPEARANCE OF THE ROOM.
The hall, which is very spacious one, with gallery
running around the entire building, fitted up in the
most excellent manner for seeing Every spot In tho
room occupied; yet every one had undisturbsd
view Of the game, Systematic the arrangement
OF the benches. Ths table. OF Phslan's best was
plaosd the centre Of the quadrangle, and lighted from
the ceiling such that the slightest motion
OF the balls could DO easily perceived. The front seats
all around the table reserved for the umpires the
members Of the press and invited guests The hackers
OF tho Phelan and John Ssorsite
had thoir respective in the front tier and
TO the Players tho "observed OF all observers"
Tho attendance somewhat of the composite order,
consisting Of dvnes lawyers merchants clerks proies.
siona billiard Players horse Jockeys gamblers sport
dng mon generally Tho affair rather select 20
appearances went, and at time during the evening
o. dietu rbanc
Among tho celebrities present the following per-
scns-Henry Ward Beecher Simeon Draper, Isaac
II. Boil. Hiram woodruff, Judge McCunn, Captain Ryn-
.ders Theodore E. Tominson Mol Bryant, James Lin
gard, Thomas Stone, OF this city, Ralph Benjamin and
Chris Bird Of PHILADELPHIA Philip Tieman. Of Cinsinnati
L. Fox, Of Rochester, and j. B. Riley. Of Detroit Anna
teur billiard players from Boston, Philadephis Buffalo,
Detroit, and Chicago, present; also quite large
party of Drookynes. who ardent admirers Of Kava
nagh, and lost their money in consequence.
AS the hour announced for the commencement OF the
performances approached the excitement increased,
an evident desire manifested 70 SEQ the game
;Snenced precisely at the appointed timenamoy eight
O'Clock With commendabe promptness tho contestants
were cup to time" ana they entered the arena
round after round OF applause greeted their
BARS. Kavanagh looked as serious az usual, and
took his seat In Phelans calmly though he
cheerful and there was look about the man
that gave his hackers every encouragement The ex
OF combined both confidence cool
usss, which augursd we'll for his success.
THE aAMK.
Mr.. Ccary acted master Of ceremonies, and an.
nounced the names Of the umpires and He
that Foley had chosen Mr. Frowley, OF Cleveland,
Kavansgh Mr. Benjamin, Of Philadelphia Tho UNI
piros had selected Mr. Tcan. Of Cincinnati referee
tho players by any demonstrations Of applause and
wards Foley especially, who stranger in their
bad treated well in Cleveland and i, was thu argent
wish that the compliment should bo Foley by
the New Workers. Tho gane-a four ball carom one Of
500 points-was then commenced.
Kavanagh won the lead aud placed his ball near the
upper corner pocket on the left with Wow 10 safety
but Foley counted handsomely and made . OF |
points, which followed by Kavsnsgh making 4. |
Great caution observed both Sides and Kavanagh
evtnced certain amount OF nervousness. Up 10 the |
ninth the quite Insignificant Foley being
20 10 Kavsnsghs % In the throe runs however
Foley commenced to play his game with spirit the
score standing
Eo'sy JOB
From run thirteen to twenty.ayc tho counts ws.e
suaai on both sides; but kavanagh appeared play
with moro enorgy, and recovered his ground gradually
by runs varying from IA to 27. Still Foley continued to
lead and the Western men began grow confident On
the thirty FIRST run Foley made some excellent play
and mansged TO score "A points. He displayed remark
able oooness and Judgment and raised the hopes Of his
baokers to the highest pitch
Kavanagh thought 1t about time that he should |
commence TO make run, too, and BY a splendid draw
got the balls In such position that he succeeded in
by Of snoSor ne draw sot n. pa
Iogethcr and ran 20. Foley made another miss and
kavanagh taking advantage Of good "brsak," made
q run OF l3 New Workers feeling better.
Run 37.-Folcy made some neat play all around the
table, and seemed determined to regain his ground lie
bad made nineteen points and appeared to hys every
thing his own way, when ne went out by bal miss
In the next run kavanagh Diade excellent Shots
well a. the 0rst "scrslchi Ia the game He maraysd
20 mako seventeen points and then played SAFE Foey |
followed with brilliant cushion shot, when ihe balls
wore 70 be SAFE aud BY udicious play brought
he was unfortunate enough 70 "hole" his advcrsarys
white and place himself in awkward prodicament.
"a QYlan IN nnko Alaffh I'M halia
Ka,anash followed with miss, the "leavs' proving
Zoo muth for him. and Foley was about to do some
himself, after making Of IL points. In
the next run Kavanash was unfortunate enough
IT, and he was Obliged to play for "safsty.s
Foley followed with all the balls In the "strng but
cesdcd in counting The shot loudly applauded and
he was supposed to have easy thing Of II the
reds when he was cut short by going into the pocket
kavanaeh aud Foley then made ~ miss apiece.
RrS 4i.--kavalagh made fine shot the two reds
near the lover corner pocket scoring points Foley
followed by going into the pocket after making 10. Ka
vansgh on tho next ran made bad miss, leaving Foley
all tho balls in Foley made wretchsd shot,
however, which followed by a still worse one
on tho part OF Kavsnagh. On tho forty sixth Fooy
made L. pocketing himself on purpose, 30 rs 10 leave
bad break for his opponent Kayanagh followed, making
Rus AZ Foley made a miss, which was followo od by
havanasn making i, run ., 10 points. He made
ON the cushion especially elected hearty round OF sp.
plausc. At this stage OF the game the was an
nouncod ~ be as follows
Foley 332
kavanagh 3OC
Run 45-Foey made number Of neat shots, aud scor-
ing % points, only missed when he had q next |
60 impossible shot TO make. kavanagh followed and
mado % points with lie had all the balls together
and his friends calculated very largo run; but hs
slipped up easy shot, and left Foley excellent
break Foley did not make much OF the chance, how
ever, scoring only s. Kavanagh followed brilliant
style, but made q bad mss when everything seemed
sorone Foley owing to bad " oreax.' was unable to
moro than 9.
RUs 5l-Kavanash playing we'll and getting the balls
together, "coaxed' the reds with great skill, and had
scored 90 when careless shot threw him out. Foley,
seeing that kavanagh closing the gap became uerv
Gus, aud only scored points when he nigh. have made
o largo run. |
In run 81 the players both missed. Kavanagh made |
excellent shot In run So, but In tho pocket on
she very next shot, scoring only Foley followed with
ing but single count. |
Run 54.--kavanagh commenced to play an excellent