The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-07-09
The state Billiard Teutnamens.

We publish below the rules and regulations
which will govern the grand State Tourna-
ment to take place IN some hall in this city Ito
be hereafter designated) on the I'd day of
August The time during which entries may
be made has been extended until the 18th of
this month. Already number of the finest
players in the State have entered, and the oc-
casion Is looked forward to with great interest.
SEC. l. Contests for the Cue, emblematic of
the billiard supremacy of Maine, shall, in adj
dition to the emblem, involve a money-stake,
amounting to $3.50 ($125 side). In no case
shall the money-stake be either greater or less
than $3.50. This amount is necessary in order
that the holder of the cue may not be chal-
lenged by unskillful players whose only object
in challenging would be to gain notoriety.
SIC. 2. The sum of $50 must accompany all
the challenges to give them validity. Until
the holder of the cue covers this amount, it
will be regarded, not as forfeit, but simply as
a guaranty of good faith, and as being requi-
precedence over any others which may come
after.
SEQ 8. The holder of the cue must cover
his challenger's money within five days after
being notified by the official Stakeholder that
he has been challenged. Failure to do SO,
without sufficient cause therefor, will entitle
the challenger to the cue. But the holder of
the cue shall not be required to cover the
money of more than one challenger at a time.
SEC. 4 Challenges once issued cannot be
withdrawn, even though the money accom-
panying be not covered. t
SEQ. 8. When $50 have been up on each side,
the 300 as well as the cue, become subject to
forfeiture. The remaining $75 must be put up
at least ten days prior to the date of contest,
and after such final deposit the match shall be
"play or pay" q. e. death alone releasing the
players from their contract)
SEC. 6. The holder of the cue can be requir-
ed to play at the expiration Of thirty days from
the time of being challenged, but not before.
SEQ. Z. To define the above rule, q challenge
issued while a match for the cue is pending,
and being next in order, shall go into effect on
the next day after that match has been dispos-
ed of, either through play or forfeiture. A
challenge issued while there is no match pend
| ing shall take effect upon the day of its date
provided it is not in any way subject to the
| rule next below.
SEC 8. the challenge OF player who has
| been beaten while contending for the cue shall
not 60 into effect until fifteen days after the
| contest in which he was last defeated.
| SEC. 8. All challenges not conflicting with
Sec 8 shall go into effect in the order Of their
issue; the first being entitled to priority, and
| SO on. In determining priority, allowance
must be made for distance: and the better to
| should be accompanied by the certificate oil
| two responsible parties other THAN -thn- player
| setting forth the exact hour at which the for
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| lenges should be issued at the same time, the
| holder of the cue may give either precedence.
| SEC. TO- AL challenges must be aceompani-
| ed by the sum called for in Sec. 2, and be de-
| posted with the official stakeholder, - -,
| who shall at once notify the holder of the cue.
| The balance of the stake, when due, will be
deposited with the official stakeholder, so that
/ the entire stake may be paid over to the win
| ner without delay.
SEC. II. Although by Sec. the holder Of
| the cue is accorded grace of thirty days, it ID
| obligatory upon both him and his challenger
| to play their match within fifty days after the
L expiration of the grace accorded the challeng-
| ed party. Should either party refuse to play
i within the specified time, he shall forfeit his
| claim to cue and stakes. Should both parties
| conspire to defeat this or any other rule rela.
| tive to the Billiard Emblem, the match shall
| be declared off, and the stake money returned.
1 The cue will revert to the original Billiard
| Congress.
days and within the fifty additional, shall be
| at the option Of the challenger, though it il
recommended that the choice of time be mat
| ter of mutual agreement, subject to the rules
herein made and provided. af.s9
SEC. 10. Each game shall consist OF not lesi
than ], 900 points, nor more than 1 800, though
of any intermediate number that may be mu-
SEC. IA. Each game shall be played with
| 3-8ths balls upon Helms Standard four
| pocket table, size of bed IL by IL, and the
playing be subject to the standard rules gov.
erning the American or four-b carom game
except that every single shot shall count three
points, and double shots six; that q push shot
| shall be rated a foul stroke; and that wheI
the balls are in the jaw, the player shall gel
them out in three shots. 1t shall be held to be
| push when the cue is not withdrawn from
the cue-bal1 before the latter comes in contac
with an object ball, and the balls shall be con
| sidered in the jaw when two of them lii
| across it, each touching a cushion.
Sec 10. Contests shall take place in public
whenever possible, and at night time (com
mencing not later than o'clock, unless thert
should be some particular reason and specia
agreement to play in the daytime.
SEC. 16. The holder of the cue will be requir
| ed to defend it for two and half years agains
all corners, provided they are eighteen years
| of age, Of unimpeached professional standing
and have for period of sixty days done bust
ness Tor resided if not in business) in the place
| whence their challenges are issued. During
this probation, the holder of the cue will b.
| held in bonds to the amount of 81, 500 for it
preservation and presentation in good order a
every contest in which it may devolve upor
him to defend it.
Sec. II. The holder of the cue will be recog
nizsd as the Champion Billiard Player 0
| Maine, srt
SEQ. Is. After two and half years, the cu'
will become the personal property Of its hold
or, a record of his conquests will be engraved
| upon it, and his bond be cancelled.
SEQ. 10. But should he, in the opinion of :
maiseii, wft1fa sub ufn the cue, as to en-
| tail disrepute upon the profession of billiards
| the Emblem shall be taken from him, and b,
shall be forever after debarred from competing
| for it.
| SEC. 20. All contests shall be held in thu
| city or place where the holder of the cue re
| sides, unless mutual agreement between the
| contestants is made.