New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-07
The Pennsylvania stnte billiard Tcnrna-
inent.

correspondence Of the N. Y. Tribune.
PHILApELpHIA Oct 1894
The increasing estimation Of billiards among
the general community is convincingly established by
the fact of billiard tournaments being held In varons
states decide shall be regarded the represent
tive champion player Of such State. Connecticut was
the first follow the example set by the Empire CITY
which in the Summer OF 1868 held congress Of billiard
artists for the purpose Of practically deciding who was
the champion PLAYER % the tncd states ana when re-
sulted in Dudley KavGaagh becoming the posscsof "
the PFC nd title by his victories over the hne5t payers ol
Cincinnati Detroit. Cleveland Philadelphia and
Rochester pensy wants is the next state to follow
emit Tie billiard poissionals OF the keystone STATE IN
au,urnfinr q tournament Monday ,ast. IN Phle-
delpha for the purpose OF deciding who shall be con
sdered the champion representative OF the Ststc IN the
world Of billiards. There eight competitors for the
honorable position md each PLAYER aas 10 contend
with every otser of the artists entered, twcnty eight
games viii he Obliged 10 be played 10 decide the qus
tion p; issue The prize for the winner Is an elegantly
mounted Cne. emhiemaie Of the championship vained
at $500 tGsdsome set OF silver for the sec ND
worth 500 and set Of ivory billiard balls tie GIN %
the wel-known billiard table manufacturing firm Of
MessTs. lhelan A. Colcnder OF NtW-loik. 10Y
tine American four ball roms, upon STANDARD
American sarom table Of the above INNS mann INN
one exception. They are Messrs. CHRIS bul,
Victor Escphc, Julian rlnnkett John w. Mont
gomcry. Robert 7. Ryal. Edward IL Nelmes, 4:
u.
is held in the Samson Street Hail. and commences ut
o'clock p n, and o'clock u. two games being
played at eich seance.
The proceedings commenced on Monday afternoon.
with = contest between Victor Esierhe aud Chris Hird
two well kuown accomplished knights OF the cue IN
philadelphia. The former by lOe points Tire scores
beiug-Es,ephe, 500 Bird 3gi. The second rane was
between j. Montgomery snG H. Howes. tho latter Oeing
defeated by ll2 points IL 800 up
In the evening the contestants were Mess-S. kyhu
end Parker il which the professional, efier very
closely contested game won by u points Ryan .cpFnb
500 10 ParSel's s23 Mcssrs. plunkctt and Nei'a"S
followed The former being The defeated one % Ncihts
scul ed 500 10 Punket s thus SHINING ~ lO r0lnis
TODAY Toe PLAYERS are AessIs. Rya ana Ncincs, and
Palmer and plgnkeit in the afternoon; and IN the even
inc Messrs Estephe and Hewes. and Bird and Aions'
gOMery.
SECOND DAY.
PHILADELPHIA Oct :. 1861.
Tho billiard tournament % decide WHO shall
be entitled TO be regarded the champion birdi~ OF
the state Of Penrsr wanna, continued Yesterday NJ
the sansomstrect Hall IN this city being Ae second Gay
Of tie tourney. IhSre was large Attendance D"th III
the afternoon and evening. aid the playing wah o
very superior character
fbe hls game was between Messrs Holmes and ~
OIL 500 points up The former won with the ere tes'
ease by o6s rolnts his average was ~. ant hispest
rum a. ~, A. AID 20 The second match was urtWeo,
Messrs Puakei and Palmer. the latter an amai"uI. vi
superior skill. His professional ANTAGONIST toHevei'
won after very close and exciting contest BY 81 points
onlv The winners average vaS LITTLE over g. ana M
highest g. 20 and ~.
In the evening Victor Estephe and VI. Hcves netto
ecther when the latter had 20 subut 70 def o.; ihc
sco- ri the termination ofthe game Standing. Lslrhe
500 Hewes p The winners average was iS.. aud
highest runs H. 7i, and 81. The second game vas rc-
tween Messrs. Bird and Montgomery the hEhei wiz.
ming by 2s pouts his average wassi ard highest runs
IS 30 and 81. TODAY. NessTs. Bird and hewc. hs'e'
Pie ana Montgomery Ryal and PlunLett, and Homes
and Palmer play.