The New York herald., 1869-05-02
SPORTING.
Billiards. .

Billiards.
So far the billiard tournament at Irving Hall has
not been characterized by any special features par
ticularly worthy OF record The play has generally
speaking, been indifferent at least far inferior 10
that expected from those taking part In the contest
With very few exceptions there seems to have pre-
vailed among the players a terrible degree OF
nervousness, certainly not produced by unacquaint-
ance with the eamest gaze Of the public 1t was
reasonably anticipated that the display would have
been something extraordinary. The tournament
had been announced for months, and those
CHASING themselves as first class players
had every opportunity Of preparing themselves;
but whether through carelessness or ill-based
confidence the play was not by any means good.
The New Workers doubtless entertained the idea
that they would carry everything. They would up
to the present have probably succeeded but ior
themselves. Foster should have defeated every
contestant whom he has yet encountered, while
Goldthwate, an experienced and ready player, has
been marred by considerable ill-luck. ..Deery has
thus far made the best rIm-35S-whch, from all ap-
pearances. will not be surpassed. Daniels has
proved himself, II not a scientific, At least
steady player ana has @ an IN ta oa
nament. Rhines, good player, has been sur sur
rounded by ill-luck, but those who have seen him
has beaten Foster to which event the latter player
most successfully contributed by his In dlnerent pay
or Rudolphe little need be SAID. HIS mercuria PRO pro
pensites nave already been demonstrated HIS hesi,
tation and ldgety movements generally nave proved
annoying to the spectators, though he Is, neverthe-
less. steady as well as calculating oliarus.. nn
The interest taken IN the tournament has been very
great and deservedy so the contests themselves pc
g ia SI likely 0
feelings Of rivalry. The accommodations at
Irving Hall have generally been commences, @
and the attendance since the commencement mas
consequently been pretty fair sufficient at leas 70
demonstrate the earnestness with which the several
contests are regarded The tournament VIII last
some days longer and probably the best matches
are yet TO come. The contests, with the exception
Of those which took place yesterday and whIcn are
elsewhere alluded TO are as foows:-Aprl 26-Rhines
snyder; Deery won by AS. Daniels vs.. Gold
thwaite; Daniels won by II. April 2s-snyder vs..
Rudolphe won by 90. April 29-Rudolphe vs..
Daniels; Rudolphe won by 4ss. -, Deery vs.. Gold
Rhines; snyder won by Al points. Foster vs.
Daniels Foster won by 2l4 It is expected that the
Foster and Rudophe, though 1t is not
by any means improbable that the. unosten-
tatious Deery Will bear away the palm; palm;
player Godthwaite should have 50 lar met win III
luck, for ill-uck IT undoubtedly was ne s probably
not inferior any bilards In the list of competl-
tors and but for little carelessness he would GER
ia My have made his mark. 1t Is to be hoped tnat
the interest hitherto manifested In the tournament
will not be diminished during the coming week. The
game Of billiards Is perhaps the most sclenthc ana
entertaining Of any, and It's proper development at
the mysteries OF angles, nursing and safety moves
The billiard tournament at Boston Is liked Tor the
10th inst The prizes are the champion cue OF Mas,
sachusetts and $3.50 in money, as the rst; billiard
table as the second and gold Watcn ana cnaih as
tne third.
At length the Harvard men are afforded an oppor-
tunity OF testing their powers against their English
adversaries OF oxford. Cambridge too, will also 90
for honors. Crediting the famous oarsmen OF Har'
ward for the pluck they have never hestated to dis
play, and acknowledging the courage with which
they threw down the gauntlet to their dainty oppo-
nents across the water 1t is sincerely TO be hoped
that they will not allow any trivial matter TO inter
fere with their proceeding to England at the time
specified. Let them afford every facility, let them
give way to the propositions OF the OXonlans
however absurd they be, and their success will
be the more triumphant. Putney to Mortlakel II
Is nothng-a regular kid-glove affair, very easy to
stretch If the stun be good The chickering's about style
are almost childish and ought to be cast aside. Test
| better than speculation, and trial will show thu
strength or defects OF the competitive crews. Tn
Questionably the Harvard crew will ind 1t very de
sirabe 10 hae; coXswaln and VIII not regret tnel
| upon winch they VIII compete. rhe prompt repl.
OF the oxford men shows their readiness to accep
| the challenge, so that nothing now remains in tn
prospective but the contest IN August next. To TIL
evenu day, then, must those interested IN such al
/
IL is probable that the renowned oarsmen OF Pitts
Durg VIII open the season with grand regatta OF
the Monongahea. The citizens OF the coal city VIII
| doubtless substantially situmate their aquatic
| friends.
| The st. Johns crew will certainly have busy
| time Of it. There Is an apparent determination To
| wrest from them the honors they SO gaantly car
ried OH last year. Among those seeking the aurels
| Will be found several crews recently organized.
four cared crew has been recently organized at Pitts
| burg, consisting OF the Hamill brothers, Edward
Jourdan and ?. Louther. Good praStice may rendei
| the st. Johns crew.
| A three mile race on Charles river has been ar
| ranged between J. W. Randall, OF Portland and I
G. Butler, OF Boston, FOR $3.50. The race Is set dowI
| for the 3lst inst.
Walter Brown will have many opponents during
| the coming season, and should he continue to rid
his velocipede at any great length II Is not improba
| BILE that Hamill or Ward will row into the goal o.
| championship. Coulter is said to be working hart
| and may redeem himself. At all events Brown vii
have something to do in order To retain his laures.
| A boat race match has been arranged between
| James Naylor and Henry Dowd, Of Albany TO pul
miles at that place, on the 9th OF June for So
| q side. .
| 11th ult. between Edward Pearce and John SIearns
The men signed articles OF agreement to row o
| the Hudson river, Oh the 18th OF May, for $3.50
| side.
| The following are among the matches announces
| to come ofi:-May 10, John Collins and Buck HAYES
| three miles for 500, at Portchester; 20th Hudson
| Amateur Rowing Association Regatta, HoDoken
| 22d James Collins and Henry Reese, Off Fort Grant
| on Long Island Sound, for 5000 a side; June
| James Armstrong and Richard Humpnries, q
| Ottawa, &. W., for 500, to row two miles.
| Shooting.
| The match between Ward and Paine so nue.
talked about, resulted agreeaby to public expecta
| ton, for while Ward was certainly surrounded b.
occasional Ill luck the GOODNESS and steady nerve o
l Ian.