The New York herald., 1869-03-15
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The Prize Ring.
PugIlstlc heroes are becoming exceedingly quiet.
there being but few events under discussion and
those Of q very minor character English boxers
have had their day in this country. In no instance
scarcely have they proved that boxing is manly
art at oil, though II words and swagger could have
succeeded in doing It they certainly did their
utmost The harvest which was opened to them
here was suddenly nipped in the bud. They have
accordingly disappeared Legislatures throughout
the country prepared for their reception in such Q
fitting manner that should they satisfactorily he
trapped they win be afforded that peace and soil
tudel which to all appearances their own country
was unable to extend. The fact il that their career
In America has been characterized by nothing shors
glsted with their proceedings that they regard them
with extreme suspicion.
The release OF O'BaIdwtn. the Irish giant, was
hailed by the sports or Boston with great gratica-
ton. Up to the present no match has been talked
81 e ne s g % os n 70 Keep SI q sSs
again be caught in the midst OF his operations he
Jem Mace, % the famous nous English pugst. is expected
The following contests are announced:- March IT.
1sth--Daniel Doian and Michael Welsh. Place and
weight not yet determined on. 20th-Bill PAYNE ana
pays and 3 Hsrron IN Brooklyn o
800. April S-Dan Cavanagh and Edward Brown
Ing IN Connec.icnt ne JIG. lor $3.50 SIDE: Nay l1-hiks
Billiards.
Contests between first class billiardists are now
becoming more general than heretofore. Scarcely haa
the winner Of some great match been crowned with
his laures when some opponent throws down tho
gauntlet. The approaching tournament the entries
- .,~At. 49, ~fA- an
all probability give satsfactory proof to who the
best professional player In the country really Is, ha4
dozen OF the most proficient billiardsts having en~
tered their names for competition. =
and others to play him. states that he will make y
match with any first class billiard player two week1
after his contest with Dion which comes on on April
It Is said that man named Fred Smith, at Chilli
cotne, Mo-, made run OF 1889 without the push.
rFrom BeIi's Lie Feb. 27l
Two sscientinc displays" by Roberts and Cook
pected, were present af Cooks room, Paddington.
n ae nss s'saa minutes
three Cook commenced by giving miss IN o9nlnf
and Roberts began y ukins s red an. winnsr: go:
had been made until the champion rom ss lCooE
aey 1ar RESPONDED to this By putting on %
eight spot strokesl and Roberts In turn added s!i
q the - same viz "a very cry maancent srcund @ one
OF ps, breaking down 6y missing casom BY the the
msTs ss ncss1. s a %s G0Ss
but slightly altered, until Cook added break
Of 50, but Roberts, with one Of 49, shortly
lead Of so points, their figures being.Roberts ss4;
Cook, 27a. The latter, after red winner: got BE-
sion nor did he finish his break until ne had put on
r. Soon after Cook again got In front and with tho
Sa q c.sG 81 % @ @ Go
nothing of any importance took place, but the chams
pon got nearer 20 n only 2 Rons ssps
Cook 4e3. The latter now, BY break Of 81, scored
out thus winning By 20 points, sfser paying one nour
pyramids Cook receiving bail in each game.
one, tho NTH by fve the sixth by nine and the
ssme Ro6erts = to :; sScond Roberts to !: third.
Cook 10 to 8; fourth Cook to7; nth. Cook 10 to 81
sixth Cook ~ % d @ sesen.m Zoo. SSGks % Inc .s M
An interval now took place until eight O'Clock.
ceIvlng 200 points start. II the company were
pleased with the nne display Of the game OF billiards
during the evening's play must have far exceeded
their utmost expectations, ana promises well for his
@ yerS 10 me cont .9@n ronv
increase his lead and was soon 293 to Roberts 81.
break BY Cook Of O. qncluding eight spot strokesl
Cook received, the marker calling the game 347 to
81 Roberts after some short time. put together a.
and was 125 to 37 for Cook; but the latter with the
assistance. Of a break of IS. entered his nfta
century" From 4l5 (Roberts 1881 Cook con-
tributed run or 30, which included Is con-
secutiva spot hazards THIS was quickly followed
by q 36. When Cook was 54l against 17o for "the
old man, the latter put on 49, but Cook, almost
directly after this, made the largest break tho
days play VIZ, one OF l23, which contained no less
than g spot strokes. all made in succession. II Is
brought down the house. Their numbers now stood,
Cook 6s2, Roberta 222. Two more large breaks, this
still more In the 'front.' and he became sS1 to 2s7 for
the champion. break Of 6J rather improved the
atter's position, but from ssl soberts 352 Cook ran
10 92l In Spite however OF Roberts sticking gamey
to his work IL was evident TO any one that Cook
could not lose. and after playing hour and fifty
nine minutes, Roberts was defeated by 54s points.
broke badly for him In the EVENINGS entertainment.
and that he missed several chances Of having large
breaks left him by halrs breadth several tmes; but
at the same time Cooks play cannot be highly es
timated, az he played with most excellent Judgment
and the greatest accuracy.
Aquatic.
The members OF the Hudson Amateur Rowing As
socat,on VIII hold q meeting early next month to
make arrangements for the opening day, which 10
looked forward 70 with bright anticipatlons. In
Favorita Boat Club, whose annual bali came or nj
isckcnsacg last week intends joining the associa-
tion.
The dav for the great race between the Oxford ana
rowing nt some uiicarthiy honr Saturday II has
been decided 70 row the race ahout four O'Clock in
the afternoon OF wednesday. March IL.
TM MISSING ADAMS EXPRESS AGENT
From the Springfield Mass, Republican March Iar
There In very good reason for believing Edwin n.
Cotton, the Springfield man and Adams Express
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