The New York herald., 1862-04-05

points Foley now appeared wake up and seeing bis
gap il possible. Gottng the two reds one Of tho
corner pockets. he managed TO nurse them until he
counted fifty the balls then became Separated out oy
brilliant stroke he brought them together again ami
counted forty making ninety points on the
run. This followed by small runs and shy playing
both sizes. The game was almost oven, and tho
players about giving each other any ad
vantage the way OF eaye.' Finally, Foley
and nursed them nicely Tor about five minutes. The
balls then became separated but he brought them
gether again, and without much difficulty made run
of "a. Here were two large in quick succession.
and Kavanagh found himself far behind
II was midnight. and Foley l52 points ahead
OF opponent kuvanagh seemed out Of sorts and his
friends began to look blue the Of his defeat
appeared to grow clearer and clearer Foley put forth
his best Efforts, and made run OF 34 which appeared
20 increase the gap beyond all redemption. Kavanagh,
getting the two reds Ia good position summoned all his
energies for the struggle, and had just made II points
when he " froze'' himself and obliged TO make
miss. Foley now made q miss, and kavanagh COM
nenced to play again, scoring So points II was then
about one O'Clock, and tho score stood as follows
kayannagh. 800
foiey now commenced to grow careless, ana allowed
minutes afterw ards he again allowed Kayapagh to make
run OF ST. Finally Foley commenced to be more caro-
full and by good play managed to score Al points The
then stood $50 for Kavanagh TO 900 for Foley In
. few minutes afterwards, however, Kavanagh made
Of Al points, and led his opponent 40 points the
game. Foley then made of 23 but run OF 28 by
kavsnagh immediately afterwards still left the gap open.
Several nns runs wore then made. by both players,
and the game was beginning to be closely con-
t1stod. Al two O'Clock tho scoro stood
kavanngh. .........""......l,1s ,1ss
From ,ha, time until three O'Clock the game was close
iy contested First Ksvanagh ahead and then
Foley kavanagh then madc the largest run Of the
ssyenins-nAmey, los, which sent him away ahead Of
his opponent and gadened the hearts OF the New York
ers. The game then stood
kavanagh Sio
Foley was falling in the rear and probably would
stayed there had he not made lucky scratch, upon
which he scored 80 points. The game now became
close again and the audience moro deeply in
terested. At quarter TO threo O'Clock tho score wa
announced as follows:-
Kavanagh. 1863
Kavanagh stock rising and his backsrsn good spirits
Several varying ON 20 to 30 in which there was
considerable skin exercised were then made by both
players
At three o'clock the players exactly even, the
bong 3S7 ALL and kavanagh had fair prospect Of
making quite largo run, when he was unfortunate and
sent his ball into the pocket. Soon afterwards the
menced the struggle in earnest Kavanagh. by couple
of good runs, got the start OF Foley and at one time it
seemed evident to every that New York must win
the day The balls, too, were in an awkward situation
for Foley and ho missed the shot his defeat seemed
tain; but he counted by brilliant stroke and made
Tho game now commenced TO be truly exciting. Foley
had caught up to Kavanagh. and was ahead OF him II
points. Kavahagh got all the balls together, and made
Of 20, leaving him ahead Of Foley. Soon Foley got
ahoad and by splendid "forcs'' from the cushion
got tho balls together and ran 26 points leaving
h. and no was Of maas
anything he played for safety. The balls all in
the string. and fOley made miss, leaving the reds in
fno position for his opponent. But here Kavanagh
tried nd found wanting He made horri bio miss
whsn he might just well have the game out aud
left the balls in such position that Foley ound no din
game Foley beat Kavanagh thirty hrco points, and did
Il handsomely The game was not concluded before
the clock had struck four and daylight pretty wolf
advanced before the majority Of the audience ths
homes
The conquering match between Messrs. KavauaKh aud
Foley will take place at Buffalo next month