The New York herald., 1869-03-07
The Ring iu England.

was got up for twenty soverelgns, which came on at
well known rendezvous not one hundred miles
from the hardware village, on Monday. and IRON the
large and select company which attended, gave eyi.
dent proofs OF the interest still taken in the art OF
sef-delence An old pugilistic backer was quickly
elected as referee and at hapast eight proceedings
commenced. After few minutes sparring both
any perceptble advantage until the third round,
when Crutchley landed terrific cross-counter on
The jaw. flooring his man instanter. FIRST knock
down blow for Crutchley.) In the rounds which fol-
lowed Tom had shade the best OF II, and the bet
ting was In his favor until the sixteenth round when
Dan again sent his opponent TO grass, and Tom was
within an ace OF being out OF ttme He revived,
twentieth round Crutchey planted rattler on the
jaw, which sent Tom hastily to mother earth, and
was not able to respond to the call or time. The
battle lasted one hour and three minutes.
Billiards.
WILLIAM GoLpTHwAIT vs. MELVIN FosTER.-A
match "for drinks and cigars inn between william
Goldthwat and Melvin Foster came on at the rooms
OF William Wainwright at Hooley's opera House,
Williamsburg, on Friday night. The game was seven
hundred and fifty points up, American four ball
caroms, push shot barred Play was commenced at
about quarter past nine O'Clock by Goldthwait
playing at Fosters lead He did not count. Then Fos
ter went to work. and getting the balls together scored
sixty. Goldtnwat followed, and by series OF beau
tfu and mastery strokes succeeded in keeping the
balls close together and scored one hundred anu
sixtyeght before he broke up. Foster, his second
innings, scored Godthwait also scored seven
on his third innings. when he missed leaving the
balls all right for Foster. who, taking advantage
OF the good luck scored seventy. The latter
made q mis-cue, when the balls were all to-
gether ana in the most favorable position for Gold
thwa who, however, only scored fourteen before he
made miss-cue. Some of the spectators made
some sneering remarks about this play, stating that
that was the way he LOST the match VIII: McDevltt at
what nervous. Foster on hls fourth inning scored
eleven. Then Goldthwait missed an apparently easy
shot, and Foster shored seventeen and made miss
cue, leaving the balls rather raic. Goldthwait
missed again. Foster now made thrty-two points.
leaving the balls SO that Godthwalt could not count
Foster then made three and missed. Godthwait for
the fourth time In succession did not count and
the crowd and some s'tnought aloudn that Foster
would win easily. Foster then made five and Gold
thwat ten, leaving the balls so that his adversary
balls together and made o run Of l02 and seemed
to- be himself again. Foster made carom on the
good shape for Goldthwait. The latter missed them
In his usual easy, graceful and careful manner and
US other player In this country can do, ana ran
score OF lso, during which ne received at times
marked applause from the spectators. Foster then
went in Tor mis- eleventh inning and made a run OF
twelfth inning Of G0ldthwait was another good one
lie nursed the balls and ran eighty-seven. Foster
then made q carom on the white and red and then
slipped up. Goidthwait was still more unforIunate;
for he did not count at ALL Foster then ran score
two reds and when everything seemed right Tor
long run, his ball kissed with another, which threw
all his calculations astray Foster then make twenty
seven and Goldthwalt three leaving the balls in
good shape for Foster, who nursed them very prct
ienatny score but. alter counting thlrty-fonr. ne
made mis-cuc and lost hts chances. This accident
all In Goldthwait's favor, as the balls
were close together, and the latter scored
sixty-four points from them before he left or
Foster then went into his sixteenth inning and scored
seven, leaving the balls spread out so that II was
almost impossible to score. Goltdhwait did not
count Foster made seven more, aud that was the
last play he had. Goldthwait had now only one
being 645 while Fosters was 35l. Goldthwait soon
got the balls In corner, just as he wished, and he
nursed them until he ran los points, leaving the balls
of that time all together In corner, in such situa
ton that he might have prolonged the run to no
knowing how far. Godthwait was hailed the win
ner by 40l points. He averaged in his eighteen
innings forty-one and two-thirds. Fosters seven-
Tie PLAYING throughout was highly interesting IL
the universal opinion of the bliardiss present
that there Is not player In the country that can
beat Godtnwat mt any game OF billiards OF moderate
length say $50 points or even 1000; but beyond that
range his constitutional vigor Is not equal to the
task. HIS style OF playing Is fascinating being easy.
graceful and and quiet. Many OF the professors OF
the art throughout the country would profit by the
adoption Goiltnwairs manner around the table.
Goldthwait has no preferences for billiard table
makers. He can play well on the tables OF any and
oil. The game lasted about one hour and fifteen
minutes. The following Is the score:-
INNINGS.
Goldthwait-o 1es, H. 0, o, o, 10. io2, 1se, 81.
". =. ID, ".
Foster-6o, !, 10, II, II. 80 3, o. . ~ 2 23 q, a.
Z, 7-351.
Goldthwalts average. as; Fosters average 20sS.
As previously stated protest was entered by Dion
IN his recent contest with Foster at Montreal against
the decision OF the referee. That decision has
been confirmed. fully establishing the verdict Of the
il appears that Frawiey was not at all satisfied
with the result OF his recent contest In Chicago, and
now challenges his victorious opponent, Foley, to
play him the same game for 81, 900 or more In any
city except his own or Chicago.
In IN
Henry McVilte at Montreal the latter was declared
the winner by 3ls points.
Ing game between Foster and Dion. The Mcchan-
ics' Hall, Montreal. has been secured for the eth
April when the contest between those celebrated
seayer has challenged Adam Kelser, the winner
OF the cue in the recent championship OF Wiscon-
sin.
The match OF 1000 up between Dufron and Lcver,
the former giving $50 points, was played at the Vine
Inn, HEREFORD, England, lately, when Leger won by
tweny-iour points, after having all The luck.
Aquatic.
The several boat clubs along the river are busy
with their preparations for the coming season. and
several contests in anticipation are being actively
discussed. ~s e.,,..,. IT.. ...s,-.
II Is said that the following amateur oarsrnen WI,
enter for the Banks prize for single scus on opening
Truax White, curtiss il Hsgrave % and Martin. IL is
needless to state that the above are confidently re-
Tarded as the crack oarsmen Of the various clubs,
and y contest made up OF such staunch material
would be productive OF an exciting event
Although Curtiss IL the champion single scull oars
man, OF New Jersey, and member of the Atlantic
Club II s thought there will be another race be-
| tween him aud White, OF the Gullcks.
Blake OF the Atalantas, and Duey OF the Gulicks
are matched to row three mile race for prMc
| over the Hudson Amateur Rowing Associations
course In May.
James q. White, Of the Gulicks, has challenged
wthers, OF the Atalantas, to three mile race for a
| prize Of the value Of $3.50.
| Inc Ia Favoritas arc making great preparations
Tor their forthcoming ball. The Hackensack oars
men are In possession OF o number OF boats single
and double sculls, and four-oared outrgger giF.
Ine Doat house belonging to thes Dolphin boat
away py the Ice this winter, but preparations VIII
doubtless be made to erect handsomer and more