New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-06
BILLIARDS.
Tho Carme.Kavaumgh Mntch--H' Cnrmc
VictOriOus.

A match between M. Pierre Carme and MT.
Dudley Kavunach. French game caroms 80 points up.
on second size phean and ColIender table, with balls
is inches in diameter for o. 600 side, was played
hast evening ut the hall In Twenty iourths lately oc'
cupcd by Gallahers Exchsnge. The hall was densely
crowded. Mr.. George II. Howe of Boston was umpire
for NJ. Carme. Capt Boyle for Kav,naeh, and Mr.
James Palmer of Philadelphia, referee. The present
match is the first Of three between the parties
and has excited the greatest interest in the billiard
world. Ksvanagk's repeated successes and
great reputation as match player made
him the favorite among the betting men. NJ
CaIme Is comparatively unknown here although
he had acquired some celebrity for his exhibitions In
this city In which hs had shown geit skill In fancy
billiards. He has been in this country abcut year.
and makes it his permanent residence. 1lr. Pheiap
has been his ehapon and the result OF last nights play
must be extremely gratifying to that gentleman. as
opposing the soundness Of the Judgment which led him
to make the match between Mr.. Carme and Kayansgh.
against the opinions, as have been informed, Of
many well known experts in the game.
Play commenced at sos siringing for the lead.
Kayanagh won and started of with rnn Of 4. As
usual In the opening Of match game where crowd
looks on the runs we're small Every shot was missed
anfsboth players showed considerable unsteadiness.
The first considerable was made by Kavanagh.
who got the balls little under contIol, and made H.
cavins him ~ to Carme's H. The resulting break was
a bad one. N. Carme missed and Knyanagh ran z,
ending with superb shot round the table Of cushions
Offers 0f2 to that Ksvsnseh wins, otakers. MCarme
seems little disconnected at the lead his antagonist
has gained, while Kavsnagh. who Is not usually for
ward in game. has evidently taken pains to lead at
the beginning reckoning the nervousness OF his op
ponent Bu. at this point Csrmes good fortune began
and by two three excellenty played shots, he got
the two balls In corner and won ls-the best count
90 far and bringing up his to "a; Kayanagh %.
The latter added In his next run. Carme stops
at Ksvanagh made two very bri liant carows round
the tsbe but ended with count of4.
These Insignificant efforts brought item at s;4J-
KAvansgh. 5Ii Carme. IS.
Then came 10 minutes Of indifferent play on both
sides, without much altering the state Of the game
Kavanagh teen, with good Judgment. and two or three
fine long c,rom put Is to his credit. Carme ran three
and stopped ON a schoobOy shot.
Kavansgh KEEP. increasing bis lead by short runs
Of which the brgest and Kavansgh was 80
ahead; " to ~ The lead was ominous one Carme
not looking like the 10 pull up ut the end Of an ad
verse game while Ks faculty in this respect is well
known and constitutes Of his very strongest points
as a match PLAYER.
We have No 'Pace to coptinue the account Of the
game. II very close throughout Until the third
hundred nearlv reached. K0vanagh lost bls
lead. Al e:t5 the first corner turned. the score
standing Kayanagh l0i. Cafme u.s. Csrne repeatedly
o,erhauled bis antagonist. bat Kavanagh as osien
away and resumed his average lead.
! he players we're several times tied. Once beyond
the third hundred. Carme's fortune improved He had
been playing with execrable luck all through the balls
breaking badly for bin. and many delcItey calcu-
lated shot missing by hairs breadth Bot his cour.
age aud cheer illness failed him. Inexperienced
be IA match playing and bcryou as he Is Jy tenn
peramtnt. he did fall victim to despondency, but
struggled braAely in the most hopeless moments Ills
faith finally rewarded by genuine success We
append the Last OF the score to slow the final fortunes