The New York herald., 1869-05-06
TIE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

Ninth Day-Snyder Wins Against Daniels In
the Afternoon and Foster Beats RudOiphe in
tho Evening.
Yesterday the billiard tournament was continued
at Irving Hail. 1t being the ninth day the thousands
Of lovers Of this fascinating game have gathered
there to witness the exciting contests for the cham
pionship Of America and the exquisite emblem OF
billiard supremacy. Iwo games were played, as
usual. The one in the afternoon was between
Snyder and Daniels. II was peculiarly interesting,
inasmuch as both were in good spirits and
made respectively brilliant shots. decided victory
perched on the banner Of Snyder. On the forty
eighth inning he had 1900, while his opponent had
but 79l: Snyders average was 2s; Daniels, 16K.
Time OF game, two hours and hfty-hve minutes. Tn
snyder-l5, o. ., IS, 1ao, ~, Is, Q, 8 1oa, III,
g. 30, Q, Is, ic2, 3, Is, O. 81, O. L. sS-i2oo.
Danels1o 12 Q, ], y, ST. 2is, IS u, o, o, 8, 80
: Is o. aesi :, :; l2o 49, o. 3
In the evening the crowd was immense, and the
excitement ran high. Every seat was more tina n
pushed about by the shouting, nervous assembage.
II was the day of the tournament that had been
anxousy looked for, the occasion OF Foster, Of New
York, being brought against Rudolphe, OF Chicago
who had already been victorious IN four games and
lost none The betting was two to one against Fos.
ter the reason being that he OF late bad manifested
great carelessness in playing. Philip Teman
OF Cincinnati, was chosen referee. Rudolphe won
the lead and played for safety on the first call he
was 129 to 80 marked for Foster The latter did not
seem to have much confidence IN himself at the
commencement of the struggle, but there came over
him subsequently q complete metamorphose. On
the fifth call 1t stoOdRudolpne 400, Foster 347. Th
Latter began 70 regain his old confidence, and at the
next ca having made meanwhile run or l02, he
was one point IN advance, this announceme {
beng received with the most vociferous cheering,
yells ana catcals, as If Bedam had let loose. From
this juncture RudOphe was in advance Of his oppo-
nent but once, and that very slightly. Foster played
after the sixth hundred had been scored, with great
precision and judgment, some OF his shots sucn az
'r0und the table banks'' being made with great
skill. RudOphe, when he found himself second
In the game, and badly so, became very
nervous. This was accelerated, much TO his
annoyance and the disgust OF the better
portion OF the assemblage by the repeated graf IL
ous insults offered him by several oafers prese mt.
The game was finally won in the ifty-hrst inning by
Foster, the standing 100 20 766, which, con-
sidering RudOlphes previous success and his known
ability with the billiard lance VIII cause great
astonishment one thing IL certain, he was trca ted
last night as New Yorkers seldom treat stranger
whatever his faults. The following Is the score:-
FOsTER4 g. o. o, IS, 81 4, 0, a. 4S, o, 3, 93, 81, O,
15 o. g. CO. O. B. "a IL, 102, IS, g. 15 l. 30 Is 3, 81,
10 14s, o. IL 0, Ill., ls B. 2i q, o. u, l, o. ST. ~ G.
1000.
O. 105, 81 15 3, O. so, IL, p, o. O, g. G. 3. 57 IL
33 g. o. Is, B. O. 9, 60, 3, 9, 2, o. O. o. g. c, 6TG6
Winners average about 25}s; losers average
about 10.
with other information, will be found IN the follow.
Ing TCSuTle:-