New-York tribune., 1869-05-08
TIE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT,

IHE DILLIdHD TOURNAMENT.
THE LAST DAY-DEERY WINS THE CHAMPION
CUE-AN EXCITING CONTEST.
The great tournament which for over week
has been the excitement Of the billiard world terminated
last evening, Deery taking the champion cue. The
second third and fourth prizes tied between Snyder
Foster, and Rudophe OF theIpayers, Mons RudOpheis
OF Swss-Jewsh parentage. OF shrewd and suspicious
nature he has on many occasions rendered himself dis
tasteful to hs audience and dsagreeable to his cOmpet
itor. His first appearance in the present tournament
the evening Of Wednesday April 28 his antagonist
being Henry Rhnes. Both players hail from Chicago,
and was supposed that this circumstance would pave
the way for friendly trial. Rhnes is known
tempered, modest unobtrusve gentleman. Ten minutes
had scarcely elapsed from the commencement Of the
game before Rud0phe drew forth his wallet, and pro-
posed betting $50 that he would win. An individual in
the audience, well known rCOuncilman, took up
tho wager, but owing to some misunderstanding the
bet fell through. Tho excitement raised by this
affair was only exceed by the intense disgust
shown toward Rudophe by the whole audience during
connterdisplay on Rudolphe's part On Friday after
noon April 80, Rudophe met Daniels the Boston player
Having been admonished that another display OF his
previous conduct would result In his being struck from
the list Mons. RudOphe behaved himself on this occasion
ist inst he met Peter Snyder another Chicagoan."
In the very heat OF this trial, RudOlphe's natural
prOpensties TO cay got the better Of his determined line
OF good behavior, and his Insoence again became un-
bearabe. Mr. Phelan rose and crayed pardon for him.
the ground that Rudophe, being stranger and un-
acquainted with American manners, acted only impul.
siyoy. Tho audience regarded the word stranger as
holy name, and matters again were quoted. In
n short time the ex.Counclman above referred
and Rud0lphe began badgerng each other,
Claiming fonl upon his adversary snyder Tho referee
refusing to heed these ofrepeaed and unfounded claims
the FTenchman placed his upon the table aud dec
carod he would longer play This the second out
burst Of feeling Rudophes part since his appearance
In the tournament On Tuesday evening, May g. he ap-
peared with Godhwate. but as he had matters all bis
way, he made no display OF his eccentriclas Inc
eNCounciman and Bndophe mad been DahIeflng one one
another since the Frenchmans arrival In New,f0rk
on Wednesday evening the contest between Foster
and Rudolphe, which had notwithstanding FOsters m
different play up to that night been looked upon as the
most Interesting contest OF the series took place me
proceedings OF this evening were made dlsgacciu IA
the extreme Backed by bullies the oxCOunciman mp
peared for the ayowed purpose OF appealing so to kl
Rudophe the entire sympathy OF the 1u,
dleuce. Tho surprising disconcertedness shown ny
lie was a brokcna man Fired by passion.
He demonstrated nut TO no purpose, iOr even hS mv III
wsheTs seemed powcress 10 exercise anything IKE TO-
form Had he perseycred however In his ehOrts 70 mn
ish the game and not compromised himself III the eu,
he would have challenged the genuine admlraon OF the
audience. But his nhrmtes would get the mastery oI
him, and he weakened his cause at the last moment e
refusing TO play tho game out Tho most p1inIi,al I,l
fact In this whole matter is not the differences and as
sensons arising between this French professional and an
cNCOuncman, but that the American game OF pliarus
tory OF tho affair has been shown to be more personal
The preparations made last evening to guard against
reGnactment Of the Of Wednesday last as related
Of fair play and an purpose give Rudolph every
chance TO carry of the first prize Policemen were placed
So 4Snnds were made on the services their presence
atcsted the determination so thwart the purpose OF the
Gliding Of all betting upon the game; Hau
TINS measure been adopted from inc DO,
would have been recorded Tho rush for tickets
for this dccd ng match great that the sale ad 70
dophe Phcnn apologizcd 10 the audience for the IN
JudGous actions Of t9at player earerln 'e % m
was determined Rudolpho should not again % pe
sEscd 70 Eim bv certain crapuatory individuals
wednesday night. when he played Foster and As s.,
warning 10 all who might have come TO the Han intent
upon interfering In any way with the play nc nnnounGed
that, In tho event ~ either coAtceiait Dns
wtn the game would be drawn ana altctNalu pySu N
private. Mr. Phclans remarks were received WIN np
pinuse from All parts 2t Tue mouse inGSa,nS .s uo
audience this occasion was, az NeWloik audiohces
always are. disposed 10 see fair play ,,
The rst dozen ianpEs not characterized by much
brilliant execution on tho part OF either eont'sAhs EI
doph made some very pretty shots hut Dccry regard
cnctvo counting game Tie result that at the end
OF The g3d innings no stood 3l Rudophs 2Cl In the
next inning Dcery ran %, following II UP immediately
with y, and adding, three innings later o. These
counts coming 50 quickly alter one anothCr, were hot
20 barren OF results was his play that Whcn
the o)th nuing had been reached, he was but ~ win
Rudolphe gained ie, but run Of 72by Deer IN tho
55th inning Offset an hat hs opponent had made 6y 9t
Te made CO IN his Goth inning, and IN his Goth
he ran g. his largest thus far Now no was
hut ly5 In the rear, but the merccss DeeIy
at once wdcncd the gap with 50, following
IL M with shot into the pocket for safety Another we'll
uaed 60 and 81 sent Rudolph uptO 90, or lb7 less th1n
Dccry When Rudolph POO. DecTy was ll3i aud Inc
excitement became Intense. Rudolph had but 2J0 ana
was liable 20 make 10 In two or thrco innings Dcely on
the other hand needed but GO, and Of this number ho ut
once made but q, foOwugit wthG. Rudol wasdcsper'
ate; Dcery excited and cool player Ike oster or Dion
paIpably weakened. and afforded his antagonist rare
chances that he should not have had. The spccta'
tors did not deport Themselves as consGeracy as
before and both players were not little disturbed ku-
dolph stuck 10 his task most commercially and when
Decry had but 20 9O he run i5 but the balls got IN mo
ON him. and hC missed DCcry them run TO game, Winning
by5j
The paying was not at any time particularly good,
and uuon the whole ~ the worst exhibition or the
entire tournament The is of such length that U
would be wcrCsOmc 90 iporuso H. t - sufficient To say
that the best run by Dcery was 20, aud by Rudolph w
and that the winners average was but ia.
The oUth game Of the tournament played yesterday
afternoon BY Mcssrs GOldthwat and Snyder. resulted
I'm favor Of tho latter thus masking him candidate Tor
either second thr fourth prize. Toward the end OF
booked as sure winner; but run OF lgJ made III tLe
nick OF time threw the gamo into the hands
OF Snyder, his majority being 3 and his efage, 2Oi
Had GOldthwait won the game he would have tled
Khiues for the fifth prize Ast Is Khincs has secured IT,
SNYDER, Foster and Rudolph Will now have To pay on
for the seconc third aud fourth prizes Snyder aud R
dolph contend tins afternoon and Rudolph and Foster
tonight.
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