The New York herald., 1869-04-29
IRE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

Game Between Foster aud Snydcr-Snydcr
Wins-The Game Between Rudolph and
Rbincs-RudOph Victorious.
Yesterday was the third day OF the grand billiard
tournament now in progress in this city. In the
afternoon Irving Hall well filed with persons
interested in the match between Snyder, Chicago
man. and Foster. New Yorker As Snyder had
lost the night before In the contest with Deery. the
odds were against him. Up to the fourth
string 1t was even thing, when Snyder
took the lead. which he kept to the end
of the game, which he won the score standing 200
to $50. Snyder's average was l71s, and his best
run was IA. Fosters highest run was SO. Foster
played 50 poorly the estimation OF many that thsy
left IN disgust.
In the evening the game was between TWO Chicago
men, Rudolph and Rhines. Mr.. Phelan acted as
referee The game was opened by Rudolph in q
manner that indicated the very highest conhdenc
in his ability to win the game. He not only had
such degree OF sefconndence, but the bad taste
to clap his hands when his competitor had the mis-
fortune send the ball into the pocket at the next
snot after he had made splendid carrom round the
third inning Rhines had a run OF las, and when at
last he was followed by Rudolph the latter stopped
and offered TO bet that he would win the game. At
this time such was the confidence the audience had
in Rhines that half dozen men stepped forward
aud put up money, but Rudolph failed TO cover
H. and had the chagrin OF having to submit to the
eers OF the spectators. For few innings after this
Rudolph got the advantage of his adversary In
manner that seemed NJ justify hls confidence, and
when the second string was turned the score stood
IN his favor. 2o4 to l73. The fortunes or the game
again shifted and the third string showed Rhines one
ahead the fourth, thirteen ahead. The nth was also
his favor Az TO 3O.. as was tue next. ei. 10 4os
At this point the scales turned again, and the sue
ceeding string Indicated 524 for Rudolph to 5lI for
Rhines. Rhnes, however. picked up again. aud
when the ninth sIin0 was turned his score stood 0I
against 67s Up TO the twelfth string Rudolph had
showed 1ls 100. III. Rudolph, however, had twice
got 90 points, but some unucky circum-
stance each time prevented ms going be
he mad made better average runs than
Rhnes. and the score stood IN his favor, so
10 So From This point the interest In the game
greatly increased. aud the issue OF u seemed to
trenble in far more uncertain balance than at its
commencement. AT first every one was ready TO
risk their money on Rhines but towards the last his
good luck seemed to have deserted him. In his
about TO make his next shot the interest IN the
game was the greatest 1t had been at any time thus
far. The shot was made, and. unlike his two pre-
vious attempts. n was success. The applause that
greeted the player at this point the greatest or
The evening Before he made q misshot he ran
up his score to l50 the highest figure
he made liz, at which time the stood in his
favor l.l95 To 923. II was now beyond al question
that he would win the game. and the audience be-
gan to leave. Shines, however, had one more
could. and made q run Of 81. lie was followed py
Rudolph. who, OF course. won the game, the score
standing-Rudoph LOO TO l,ooi for Rhines The
latter averaged y and traction; a ana .he iormer
Rudoph--0 IL. B. 0, &C. ~, so 10, y, " D. " 10,
a a a. o. T5 rs o. 8. l, 3 80. 80, 3, TO- G6, 3. 10,
!, o. l. 2s 8. 90, Is, o. H. "a, 80, 3, 81, $50, Q,
Rhines-o. l. 14s g. o. Is. 70, 0. 8, l, o, o. 81, 3,
70 100 O. a g. 3, g. 10. :, o, Q, 0, J. 81, 4, IL. l,
6. l. i5 80 III, ., so. o, 80 g. l5, 81, Q. so 81.