The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-19
BILLIARDS..
A Rare Exhibition OF -kill--lInichs Betnct n
CyriIie Diem and vi. Garnier-The Latter
the WinBer-ReninrlxmbleF uncy strokes.

A Rnro Exhibition OF -kill-Nnichs Betuct n
CyriIle DiGn and vi. Garnier-The Latter
the Winner-ReninrlSmbleF nBcy strokes.
large concourse OF sporting men congregated at
Chris. Connor's rooms last night for the purpose or
witnessing IA contest in billiards between Cyrllic
Dion and the newly arrived French player, Mons. Gar
nier. In the throng which gathered round the table
OF the inner room were seen the familiar faces OF
the gallant Colonel Armour, the well known ANA.
teur; William Mckay, Mr. Mcintyre, the veteran
Michael Phelan, Captain Boyle and others distnl-
guished In the society OF biliiariists. The
was Tiled TO overlooking anu the utmost eagerness
manifested by all present 10 witness
tile games. The first trial OF skill was
between Cyrille DION ami comparatively
unknown player, which resulted IN an easy victory
for the former. Then followed a game between NJ.
GARNER and Cyrille Dion. which was very remark
able as showing IN It's progress tat there was new
star IN the armament OF billiards. IL was game OF
THOUSAND POINTS Up,
four balls push shot barred Dion ed OF and scored
six; GARNER followed, making six In the third
inning Dion counted orIyeight, and thence
forth there but little display OF skill
until the seventh inning. when GARNER, by some OF
the finest and scientific playing, made run OF
1s2. With varying success the game went on, every
inning, however. showing Carriers superiority a
nurser OF the balls, Diens highest was 20,
count which he reached but once IN the game.
GARNER, on the contrary, made or 156, $780, 1903
and SS-the latter run making the game. AT the
close GARNER was declared the victor, amid great
enthusiasm, by the following score: -Garnicr. 1000:
Dion, 636
The Frenchman was exceedingly excited during
the contest, hopping about
LIKE A PEA IN A PAN:
but Dion, on the contrary was ~ cool az cucnnl-
ber Towards the latter part Of the game the French
man, in his great haste, played with the wrong bah
but, notwithstanding a cautonary finger raised
by the Denosthenes OF the General Sessions. The
blnnder was not seen in tine to be corrected. The
result Of the game astonshed and surprised every
body present
After an lnrcrmission or a few minutes NJ. Garnler
gave an exhibition OF skin with the balls which was
declared 10y all In the room as FAR
SURPRISING ANYTHING EVER sEES
In this country When 1t II said that he carromed
on ball which Dion held between his fingers three
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table 70 rest finally m an opposite corner from where
they started; and when all this and much more
was DONE TO the delight and astonishment OF every
body, lie carromed from The end OF the table on
ball which was placed the top or three tall ale
glasses Enough IS said to Indicate the character Of
the exhibition. 1t was truly the most wonderful
performance IN billiards ever seen and drew forth
thunders OF applause. II was no small feat In
Itself 10 beat Dion. M. GARNER never having played
before on an American table, but tho
BILLfARDISTlC LEDGHRDEMAIN
exhibited afterwards was little short OF miraculous.
M. GARNER proposes shortly TO give another exhibit
ton OF his matchlesS skill.