The New York herald., 1869-04-28
TIE E!LLIaRO TOURNAMENT.
Game Between Dccry and Snyder-Deery
the Winncr-(same Between Dauiels and
(:oIdthwaif-Duuic:s the Winner.

Game Between Decry and Snyder-Deery
the Winncr-(same Between Dauiels and
Observation-Disclosures the Winner.
The grand billiard tournament for the champion
ship OF the world was resumed yesterday afternoon,
in presence OF O large assenblage, great interest
being generally manifested In the exhibition. Shortly
alter two O'Clock game Of 1900 points, on o
second size four pocket table between John Dcery OF
New York, and Peter Snyder, of Chicago, was
commenced. Both contestants were apparently In
good FORM and went cheerfully to their scientific
display. After a miss by Deery Snyder fol-
lowed by a similar achievement. Again resum-
ing play, Deery contributed three to his score
and Snyder, falling again, succeeded In running
up1s. Snyder then obtained 4s, which placed him
somewhat ahead OF his opponent. During the first
portion OF the contest the play was pretty eyen both
making fair runs, among the best for Decry being o.
"a, 90, 10, and for Snyder 49, e3 r. IS and 2o7.
When Snyder was 755 Deery was about 100 ahead,
and the former failing to three successive
attempts, Deery by jullcious yet brilliant play,
made splendid run OF 35s ana won the game, dc.
feating his opponent bv 44j points, his average being
"a.
In the evening large number Of spectators con-
gregaed IN the hall TO witness the contest between
William Goidthwait, OF New YORK, aud Edward
Daniels, OF Boston, the game, as usual, being LOO
points Scarcely any match since the commence. %
interest Nearly every seat, whence good view OF
the game could be obtained, was occupied, and the
exhibition was earnestly looked forward TO by all.
Mr.. McEwen, Of Hartford chosen referee.
Godthwat was the first to break the ice by "a Dan
iels following up by g. Nothing noteworthy occurred
up to the tenth Inning, when Godtnwalt was I5I and
Daniels 115, except several excellent six shots made
by the former. Goldthwat was evidently getting
slowly ahead but Daniels MANAGING to gather the
balls scored i05 which at the twentieth inning put $40
to his credit, Godthwait being 3li. The game con-
tinued to be exceedingly close, the scores beng
almost reversed aJ each INNING though by
very small degrees Az the thirtieth inning
but by some OF that excellent plav which at times
he IL capable OF exhibiting the latter advanced with
rapid strides. for at the 1ortieth nning he was
almost 100 points ahead, being indebted for the
lead TO good run of 1o6. 10 to the present
the play on both sides was rather poor, and
far Inferior 70 that which was confidently
small and the misses numerous. AZ the hftietn
inning Goldihwait was s03 and Daniels 736. After
some steady play the latter made q run OF 30,
being the highest obtained during the evening.
Goldthwat, nevertheless, contrived to creep up
gradually. though hls nervousness was apparent to
ALL and at the slxteth inning stood l0O9 to his OPP
poncnts 1.027. Hitherto the contest mad not
been characterized by any, very noteworthy fea-
ture except the eyenness OF the Two scores In
100, and the hopes OF Goldtnwait began
to fade. Yet he rallied, aud by gallant yet
% er an ran up e e s.p pns % oa
tnwait Daniels succeeded In making 50, when he,
too. missed, being at the time only % from the goal.
having added II to his score e. leaving the balls
pretty safe. handsome back snot BY Daniels
SrSaa srbaser1 ine VOL, into snSeSion and Sslms
by scventy-onc points, his average being
II. Undoubtedly Goldtnwalt was not IN good form.
Indeed rarely mas he been beret OF his excellent
capacity and artistic skill at public exhibition,
while his opponent was evidently at his best aud
was mucn favored BY circumstances. Towards the
close OF the game the play became mucn better than
at the beginning. Daniels paved with much cau-
ton and Judgment, and was consequently victorious
The tournament Will be resumed to-day.