The New York herald., 1869-04-11
SPORTING.


Billiards.
The recent contest between Dion aud Foster at
Montreal, whereat the latter was defeated has sup.
piled fund Of conversation amongst the billiard
ces. 1t Is generally admitted that regarded first
class exhibition the expectations of the spectators
were far from being rellized the play throughout
beng considered rather indifferent for such CON-
petitors. strange enough, both men, DION espe.
caily, appeared to have preserved Their
self possession, though the luck-and there
Is such a things stated TO have been
which characterized the three games, and one which
Is highly commendable was the harmony winch pre-
vailed. Al the forthcoming tournament another
opportunity viii be afforded those evenly matched
bilardsts OF displaying their respective merits.
1t Is proposed to hold billiard congress early in
the summer. meeting will be held IN Boston to-
morrow, when the matter Will be fully considered.
Much interest was taken IN the match recently
played Ia London between w. Cook, Jr and Roberts,
Jr., for f2o0. On previous occasion Cook was de-
ieafed after three hours play by ninetytwo points.
ter issued fresh challenge which was promptly
ccpted by Roberts, who was backed BY his father
the champion. The game was 1000 points up. Cook
Won by 325 points.
Aquatic.
few days ago Josh Ward, the trainer Of che Yale
University crew, chose from the candidates Sc
ected, after q trial of strength, the men who are
to row against the Harvard crew IN the next annual
College regatta. The new crew is as folows:-
Stroke-George W. Drew, New Haven: william A.
Copp, New England Village, Mass; Orlando Cope.
Buttervile, Ind; William II. Lee, Chicago. Bow
d. AcBone, Petersburg, H.. R0derick Terry, Irving
ton, N. Y. Copp and Terry were members Of the
crew that rowed last year. The Harvard
has accepted the challenge to row at Worcester
the 23d OF July next unless In the meantime some
other place be selected. Lake Satonstall near New
Haven, is suggested.
Hamill, the eX champion, has been In active prac
t1ce during the winter and, In addition to his pro-
spectlve contest with Brown for the championship
VIII Is said be in readiness to accept any challenge
that Is rendered him. 1t IL thought that he will
probably compete with Coulter
There Is every prospect that the aquatic season
Will be one OF the most famous that has taken place
for years. Among other notable events the Ward
brothers are determined II possible to wreS the hon.
ors from the Paris crew. Of ST. John, n. b. won last
year.
The Boston Fourth Of July regatta promises to be
very spirited affair.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that New York will
produce four that will enter the champion course
and endeavor TO bring the laures to this city.
siX-oared crew mas been organized in Portland,
which, according to rumor, Is of the best In the
United States.
The match recently made between william Hays
OF Williamsburg, and James Shean, OF RandaNs
isiand to row i've miles III seventeen foot working
boats l0r 5000 side Is already beginning to create
some interest. The contest to be decided on the
Hudson river on the 27th instant. The start Will
take place from sLakeboat OH Eiysian Fields. Both
men are now IN active training and each is san
guine OF success.
Among the other events announced are:-April
13, j. Melching and Henry Waldron, at Harlem, for
$500 side; 2Jth, John Minor and John Fields, on
the Harlem river or at the Eysan Fields for 500
side; May - s. waterbury, OF The Atalanta, and II.
Spear three miles, at Elysan Fields for $50 prZe;
16t, JOnn Collins and Buck Haves, three miles, for
$780, at Port Chester; Goth, fIu ison Amateur lpw
ing Association Regatta, Hoboken; June G, James
Armstrong and Ricnard Humphfles, at Ottawa. q.
W., Tor $780, to row two miles.