New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-12
Billiards.

Fifteen hundred people in Cooper Institute
last evening witnessed the debut Of French billiard
PLAYER NJ Pierre Carne. Fifteen hundred people went
away satisfied that NJ Pierre Csrme is player In some
respects unequaled by any artist native or foreign
who has ever appeared in NewYork. and in oil respects
entitled to rank among the best players in America
Whether he Is the best may be hereafter decided.
The evening opened with French carom game, 80
points up, between 81. Carme and Mr. Goldthwaite
which was won by the former after close but not very
exciting contest Goldthwaite was beaten by four
points only The play both sides showed occasional
brancies and one sx.cushion shot by Carme elected
as II deserved, enthusiastic applause. Then came an
exhibition by " Carms OF billiards fine art. illus
rated by fancy caroms land rdssS shots. The latter
included many feats which even NJ. Berger never at
tempted and which American player would think OF
undertaking Our limits will admit of neither detailed
lptlons Of the diagrams necessary TO make
them ineligible The best way to appreciate them is
70 20 and see NJ Carme might at the Cooper lnsti'
tute.
A game followed between the French player ana Mr..
PbelaD, four-ball American 10 points up which NJ.
Carme won, Phelan taking matters very easily. aud
caring only 10 give his antagonist chance 10 show his
points Judged by the American standard. we should
say M Carme will need good deal Of practice before
L. can yanquish the champion or Godthwaite. the fn
ture Champion IN the peculiar game which now decides
the possession OF the golden He has not given bis
days aud his nights to the Prho bent bis energies
to the patient toll Of nursing the balls for long based
on the pushshos, and might therefore we're he mmedi
ately matched for the American championship. fall
victim the insidous superiority which our present
ruling practice gives in the American game. Bat NJ.
Carme plays with Judgment decacy and precision. and
aud Las such control the balls as scarcely
than two players this country possess If he should
take to the push.shot he will prove dangerous enough
at that also.
NJ. Carme has published the following challenge;
NEw.YoRK, April II. ls05.
NJ PnEsAs-Mg Frtsnd. Allow me- through you 70
salute the billiard profession ~ America In which
country have decided to fix my residence and resume
the vocation follow ed by me in France.
VIII you do me the favor to announce also that l
shall be most happy TO play with any recognized first
class billiard artist In this country either or all OF the
following propositions meet with acceptance
Firs-I will play with any American billiard player
a French carom game. consisting Of 250 points on a
carom table. second size. with balls = 5l6 inches in
Seeond-On same size aud style Of table, with same
size balls, will play any gentleman four.ba carom
game Of 800 points 81 900 side, provided the push
ing stroke be omitted.
Taird-Intending to become member OF the billiard
profession in America and aspiring 10 the highest hon
ors hereby challenge the possessor OF the champion
for the custody Of the same. and will play him for
the usual stake and In accordance with the rules gov
erning such contests.
As evidence OF my earncstness In making these prop.
osons. hereby deposit 81 0OO In your hands. that
you may. in my beha conclude all necessary arrange
ments.
In relation to my first two propositions. beg to say
that only further reservations are that IN case OF
their acceptance shall be allowed notice Of ninety
days and that the games shall be played on table
manufactured by tho firm Of which you are a mem.
Der. fIERkL ARMF,
Formerly Professor Of Billiards at Versailles.
Who Is the first to touch the shield of this adyentur.
Gus knight