The New York herald., 1863-10-16
Bllliards.

oRRAr MATCH POR THE BILLIARD CHAhPf0NsHiP or
ANERfcA AND oNx THOUSAND DOLLARS sIDs.
Since great match Detroit In tho spring Of 1859
foe the billiard chauspionshp Of America and SIS 900,
between Michael Phcan OF this city, and John secretcr.
OF Ectroit, ia which tho former victorious, no
event in the billiard world h,s excited such intense
and despread interest among the votares Of this beau
.Iul and sclen,nc gene As the present match between
former opponent scsreer OF Tcroit for thousand
dollars s,de. and the championship II win bo
June lss, thsy established code Of rules defining the
conditions which al matches tho billiard champion.
OF the title q cui not DO obliged 10 play any
match for a less than thousand doll,rs side
the the time being ball
c,rom ganes, 300 points M: and in all cases upou
four poke table Of rhelan Cole 'ders manufacture.
On that occasion tho billiard artists assembled contepded
toeeihor In . torrnameut FOR magnificent now for
rocket table ard erb gold mounted cue, worth $780,
he latter beug thu emblem 0. champion shin, and
To be mold for three years AGAINST all chal.
Icngers, both pr,cs being the r.unncept contrioo,oos
ps the eminent billiard table manufacturing Arm Of
Mcssrs. Phclan co lender. rudey Ravanagh was the
10 the tourney ard the wnrer of both prizes
we'll Of tho proud distinction Of the championship He
was not however allowed retain his nonors qrictly
~ hs mmed atcly challenged, in nccordance with
ship. by John sccscitcr whom hs had defeated in
tho tournament. ard who deposited the usual
forfs. Of $50, tor match Of - 900 a side and tho
champion Tho Detroit professional at once
mcnced preparing fr tho important contest purchasing
four pocket table OF the recognized s,audrd and
tho other hand. Is from bis professional svocstion
(bcng the proprietor q the extensive billiard rooms
ner Of Broadway ard nth street, always IN practice,
yet no dd not neglect nyihpg IN preparing msclr FOE
the match.
to its utmost capacity with n,cst respectable Assem-.
bage 10 witness the contest OF skill OF these world
famous knighs OF the cue co the boa-d Of green cloth
rsngements OF tho hal were such that every one had
seat, comp'sndns clear uninteTruptsd yiow Of
players could be distinctly scon from All PARTS
OF the hall rne centre cf the ball was rahed
OF eaboratsy carved tack walnut with pockets Of
Phelan Colendsrs make. Aronnd seats for tho
Judges referee and members o. the who had every
facility Afforded them the discharge OF ther duties
To Mcssrs 0.Conner OF Union square, and lafayette
Harrison, the credit q these admirable and ecien, ar.
Al eight O'Clock precisely, Kavanasb aud seereitsr
ivanssd 70 sss ,, ssSs and we're sses,ssd - W WITH re-
OConner his umpire and scercer choose Louis Fox OF
Rochester. Victor Es,sphe, Of Philadelphia, vas ap
before tbe game comm need the betting was very brisk
$500 $500 Kavaussh being freely offered and taken
OF recnbacks was invested, John Morrssey backing the
Detroit player for some huudreds aud Messrs 0Conner
ssereter won. aud KAY soash Ia Oh without scoring his
opponent following suit On bis second innings Kavaoagh
scored ~ and & :, me sne'cnea score WI, show never
pcsrsd 10 play rather nervous while secreter ives cool
and collected, aud evidently confident cf victory.
hmssf increased, and sis rIay exhibited briianoy and
certainty of execution, eonbned With admirable Judg
msnt and caution that aetonishod hts friends
ne played also with good luck, while scerecr
was ruly unfortunate his breaks a through the game
On the 6rsl 100 Kavaussh 20 points ahssd itl
the s-cood ii7on the third 1875 on tho fourth 2si on the
n.th SJs the SIXTH 357 on the seventh. 4tT the
eighth, $40 on tho ninth, sSi on tho thousand, ioi
on tho eleventh hundred. and Hnsly tho game
BY TS5 points, the score standing Kavanaeh
1900 and secricter Ti5. The wituers highest
scercter's irrsss, run was 81, ss a. ss and az hs
average only. such ovcrv helmng defeat neyor
witnessed In billiard match Tor the championship he
fore Tho vcior warmly congratulated by hs
friends his success and received pcrfcc, ovation cf
applause.
Prevoas 10 the match, the celebrated professional,
Phil Tctnan. Of Cocinnsii. challenged tho wnBcr for
the championship and 81 ooo aside TO cone OF within
period cf sSty days and deposited The required OF
$50 forcii Kaysnsgb viii no. thercfcre be s'ovei
TO rcsi looe on hs vol woe arrss The match viii pe
e'ved 10 sss CIV. ls8s .....Assis "a t.s "a 4