New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-16

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PHILADELPHIA. Jan. II. 1863
TIE second tournament of the Pennsylvania
Billiard Congress was held yesterday Saturday after
nOon and evening q, tie sarsom.st. Music Hail.
which had been gra,utousy placed at the disposal Of
tho Congress for the purpose Tie object Of ihetou-na
ment was 10 raise fund. In eo5pornton with tie
billiard professionals OF other cities IA Did 1.-THE widow
and family O, the late Mr. joseph White. ofEcw York.
brother professional who accidentally killed by
being run over ly a stage in Broadway. near tie
Museum abou, years ago. In consequence Of this
casuslty hi. widow ard large family Of young
children were lefi In great poverty and distress
abort time ago an appeal made TO the sympathy
of the billiard profession their behalf snd
this tournament ws, the practical response Of tie
voted a. the noble work 81 charity The whole IL The
tickets issued CHE number being limited 90 the cAI aci
Il tie halD were sold. and the attendance Included
numbers Of the leading citizens # Philadelphia
The afternoon proceedings oommou need Win match
= 30 I0uts up cAroms between Me'trs fiuhsrt' Hh1
Hvr the latter having been recent unsuccessful con
te.;ant Tor tic BILLIARD chawponslip - TIC stale
against Ncior Hstcphe The present. holor u the iie
~ the last State Tournament Ryan nnd flnnset were
ttod together and tho match produced tho srcat.st
excitement. Eyail through an error OF tse insfhef
winning by one point only. The present contest was
consequently REGARDED win unusual ln,ete'i nyan
assumed the lead the bTst hundred ponta whch p.
scored IL ahead 81 hi sntagonisi but fInnseN ~
steady play passed him and turned the scc9Aa huuts
Y toirts ahead. lie never aferNnrd lo-t VIC hl
,uiage for he tarned the third hundred 60 aud the
lonrrh hundred % points ~ c'yance ard hnnl! com
peted the required 80 points 20 anesa OF h' opp
non, m. winners average was H. aud hlghesi nun -
Tho second match was between Nessrr. heia!cs nhh
Mon, gomory To. latter aspifant for The state cham
plon.bp bnsing challenged me holder of ne i'. hs
sutarioIity 81 execution OF r. kclmes qnirAy pnren
To- rc.u If this contest beyond doubt for psying win
unusual brl.aucy and precision. he Turned tlo hrs
hundred A. points ahead the second. 1872 yolnsi The
a. a. ..t,H. ~.
the game bv opl points IN the game 81 20 M. Tho
uinsers highest run r. and hs average lrs being
the highost ever biaae a. lhis game =" WIN '''
o push slAti Il. prohibited.
la he eyenine the nall vac dcnsely crowded Z" Wit.
meas the playing OF which the the most interesting
feature was TIE contest between VICTOR E''Ils, te
billiard CHAMPION of Pennsyynrin, nud Michael ihrlah
pf New YORK the Acknowledged fatler OF American
Bard- WHO had volunt"ored he services 20 The work
al CLARITY Tie trial ~ kill between t'cse celebrated
knight Of the Cue produced the greatest excitement
among the numerous billiard cOgnoseni present who
viewed the play with critical interest, IL' pa, %
both sides superb the veiefn seom'u 20 p1' ~
All his wonderful powers of sk nnd execution an" !"
endcayor o display the manifold beauties oi ne gaze
by srying and IL most instances sloc asiu' We nos'
difficult and seemingly iml"ssiDl, shols leu ~, ~ '
the lrst hundred % the second - on tho tbIc, ana
lOl on The ourtb GA the last sr.ng Esio2hc Playing
with surpassng bril- ancy. and mnsitg TUE
succeeded IN defeating his accomplished opponent snd
winning the game by ~ ponts: Tie winners hlshos'
I %. - ana anu ~ afAI"b' ~
ing that made by Mr.. WclUes In tho previous game,
and which was mp 10 that tIre tbs hghes on record
Mr. T,iephe was warmly congratulated On his sTGiiy
ing triumph
/ Tie La, game was between Hessrs Palmer and
Uewef lend wns won by the former IN clover style by
pIg points His average whs little over hinf, ana us
hpies run ninety three being the highest ~ tie tour
nameut II must be borne in mind that In hlliardf'
with the push shot barred o.. Iergo runs TINT are
made when that nscirntbc shot Justly designated -
"a blot on tho escutohron Of American biliards) Is
allowed cannot be made. aud that It requires tie poe
session Of unesuhl skill Indignant aud execution 70 DC
able to mako run that would be regarded ne Oh aver
age size ia the ordinary game.
The sun Tenlilcd by this tournament vas quite con
.dernbe and will form the nucleus of handsome tunJ
We have not yet heard Of the sicps tkeh 10y We N,S
rort 10 assist ia this work Of charity We
should wish 10 see Mr. Pbelnn. Who Las contributed hi'
aid 10 the Philadelphia Tournament nbd the weight
his influence aud name to similar hhmr III N' owl