The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-15
THE BILLIARp CHAMp1oNsmp-MATc

The BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP 49, MATCH
FOR THE GOLDEN CUE OF PENNsYLvANIA- --RoBERT
4. RYALL STILL CHAMPION.-Ihe great match tC r
the Championship Of the state filed Concert Han
last evening with gentlemen and ladies' and relulted
III the victory OF Mr. RyaI who aintained hIs pos
session of the by of 100 against 1919 Tor
Victor Esiephe, the challenger Michael Phelan, the
distinguished player acieC as referee, and tue game
was paved upon beautiful Phean table, sent by
nm expressly Tor tins match. Mr.. James Palmer
announced that Mr Bird would act a. umpire for Mr..
Es ephe and Mr.. Bruce for MIR. Ryall.
lhe game was remarkably interesting. Ryall won
the lead, ana Estephe counted of the first stroke,
On his a tn inning Il, all ran GO, followed by 70
for Estephe. No remarkable playing Tor some
time, though both players were very steady, and
kept an even race. AT 1920 p A.. hsteph5, by
gained, and the score stood 666 TO 48O IN his
lavoI when RyaJ, by beautiful piay ing made 16O he
best run OF the evening On the 47th inning Estephe
was l0O points IN advance, and maintained the lead
until hnli-psst II, when Ryall, by two runs
cesson o. 50 and 73 made his 1850 against 1915
Alter ihls, Estephe never came up 90 him. On he
lIth inning Ryall was nearly 200 points lead when
Estephe, by very steady play, aided by three sin
gual non counts bY kyall, two OF winch were bad
luck, made 10 10 tour INNINGS and had an excellent
chance for winnng. Ryall took quick advantage Of
an opening, go by the mos delicate nursing, and
followed t with 40 closing the game, amid cheers
from the audience.
Firstclass play was shown on both sides in this
match. and though neither player equaled expecta.
ton, the average has seldom beaten either in
this citl or New York. In the frs 1000 points,
Estephe's cnance seemed excellent; but Ryal 100,
and rush OF brilliant play, changed affairs rapidly.
Estephes splendid rally at the close of the game
worthy OF MS nlg0 reputation, Inc luck about
equal neither having much to boast of.
W ith the chances each had the average OUGHT 10
have been higher but both players adopted fine
repeatedly for the sake of position This victory
over EsteDhe one of the fines payers IN the c0un-
try, is q dee sVe proof Of RYalPs ability. He is
young vet, but with better practice and experience
In match games cannot tail to make national repu.
lahon. So great was the excitement over tins close
and wel-lought battle that even the ladies remained
TIL the close long after midnight.
THE SCORE.
,- EsTHPaE-4 m 6, 0, 10, "a, 25 Is, p, 10 %,
40 q, "a, 8, a. %, 55, 85, so 8, Z A. 90 Z 2,
sO a. A A 8, g. 20 60 3 Q, 8, ., "a, ls, 8, o. 0,
S6, = 10, s, T. r. g. %, 83, 81, &c. l6, s, 8, q q
ByAII-8 18, o. a. e8, o. Il, 30, 0. 10. 0, 80, 42.
t. z 81 15 H. 49, g. e e g. g. g e. i IL g. u
% = o. 10, g. iS i g. IS, IS 81 g. 2, T. O. g.
Highest Rans-Byan, SO, 5s 15O, SO, So 78 81, 60,
60 Estephe, %, 81, g. 3d. So 81, 81, So. Average,
171S. Time, hours 45 minutes.
Among the ce ebrated players present were
Phelan, Nelms, and McDevitt
The ODD FELLOWS The Grand Lodge
OF the Independent Order OF Odd Fellows OF the
state OF Pennsylvania met in annual session at 9
Jonn NJ. Crosand, M. ". Grand Master, presided.
Alter opening the orand Lodge in ample form the
count the vOtes for officers OF the Grand Lodge for
the ensuing year, which business will occupy most
Of the day. Tomorrow the officers elect will be
DENY OF Music a BODY TO listen to the Grafton Oy
Past Grand Sire James Nicholson,
The Grand EncanI ment, |. o of o. +. of Penn.
sYvanIa met yesterday in annual sessleD, when new
members were admitted, and tour new charters
granted TO Encampments, to ne located in the juns-
dicion. The following offcers were declared
elected and will be installed on Thursday next at
the adjourned meeting:-M W G. Patriarch,
Francis NJ Rea, of No. "a; n, h. G High Priest
JARVIS w Tindall, oil No 36; r. w. e. - Warden
MAURICE Finn, OF No. Ill; r. w. G j. arden,
Samuel N. Foster, of No. u; r. W. q. Scribe,
William Curtis, Of No. IL; 4. w, G.. Treasurer,
A sholes Of No. 1O1; " o. Sentinel, George c.
Hoster of No AZ; 6. Representative q. l.. q. s.
John II. Bailey. of No. 2