The Portland daily press., 1869-08-03
The Billiard Tauruamen,.

Lancaster Hall was not crowded last evan
ing but there was q very fair attendance of
gentlemen interested in billiards, and also sew
eral ladies. Raised platforms had been placed
around the tables on which the matches were
to be played, and settees placed upon the plat
forms, SO that with the seats in the galleries
there was ample accommodation for sll. The
opening game of the tournament was 800 point
caroms on new four-pocket table, manufac-
tured by Helms of Boston, and was contested
by Messrs. b. Shiel and J. Bonney, both of
this city. The game commenced at Ia clock
(the match being delayed little while on ac-
count of trouble with gas), Mr.. Bonney win
ming the first play. At the first call of the
game, at the end of the 9Th inning, the score
stood LAT for Shiel to 60 for Bonney, and at the
close of the game 500 for Shiel to 2O9 for Bon
ney. Shiel was consequently the winner The
average of the runs was IL H. There was
very fine playing exhibited on both sides
Shiel managed to keep the balls well together,
making several very large runs during the
game. There were three runs made by him
amounting to 90, Is and So respectively. Boaney
had the balls break badly for him so that he
really did not exhibit his game There were
very few specially brilliant shots made on eth.
er side, although both Shiel and Bonney made
one or two extremely pretty round the table
shots. As the tournament progresses there is
no doubt that the contestants will get well
down to their work, and lose the nervousness
that is more or less natural to all men under
like circumstances. sAtltbe close of the regu-
lar game-which ended at 91-2 O. clock-a yery
fine exhibition of carom ground was played
by Messrs. Shiel, of Portland and c. e. Smith
Of Augusta
This afternoon, at 2 o'clock, there will be
some fine exhibition games between the cele-
brated professional players expected from Bos-
ton, after which the second regular game of
the tournament will be played by Bonney Of
Portland, and C. E, Smith, of Augusta, and
in the evening at s o. clock, the third game be-
tween Bpnney and 81. Smith, Of Portland.
Z EXCURSIONS - The Veteran Gunner Associ-
alton make their annual excursion to-day to
Portland Light The advance guard left last
night to prepare for the coming of the main
body and this morning we understand they
will leave in Robinson's barge team. A"Lucul-i
lus dimes with Luoullus" at Portland Light
to-day. ~ re- I
The Second Parish Society will have a grand
time on their trip to South Freeport to-day.
This society have gone outside the beaten track
Of the preceding picnics, and most delightful
sail, with charming scenery, will be enjoyed by
the participants, who names viii be legion.
The Charles Houghton will leave the east side
of Unien Wharf ats IL o'clock A. M. precise
y. Don't forget your bowl, mug and spoon
The State street Parish with the Williston
Chapel Sunday School, will leave Railroad
Wharf, foot of State Street, at IL A. NJ, in
the Ella for Chebeague. If the State Street
Church bell rings at IL o'clock this morning,
should the weather be doubtful, You may know
the excursion will take place.
The Irish American Relief Association have
chartered the Ella, andsifthe weather is favor
able to-day, will leave Union Wharf at Z Ia
and 10 clock A. NJ, and IL P. NJ, for Che
beague. There will be an Kinds Of games fur
nirhed and Chandler's Band will furnish mu-
sic throughout the day. '-ss-.ss-A- =