The New York herald., 1870-06-12
FRENCH CARROMS.
Three Excited Games Between RudOlphe and
Joseph DiOn-Dion Wins Two Out Of Three
The Playing nalyzed-Are These Games
Index TO the ResuIt Of the Coming Champion


Joseph Dion-Dion Wins Two Out Of Three
The Playing Analy zed-Are These Games
Index TO the Result Of the Coming Champion
Contest.
thropg not inconsiderabe IN numbers, and but
little after the style OF perfect quality gathered last
evening at heand's, No. go Lspenard street, TO wit
ness friendly contest between Mr.. Rudolphe
and Mr.. Joseph DION, both renowned as
expert billlardists-probably the finest living.
The games played upon the usual
carom tables, with the standard balls ana cushions
Three contests took place, all OF the French carOm
game, one hundred points up. The playing was un-
usually brilliant, and on both sides character
lied by many exquisite shots, calling out the raptur-
Gus applause of the auditors. Mr.. Rudolphe won
the first game, in which he exhibited his marvellous
powers in many fancy shots, beating his adversary
when Dion had made but twenty nine points.
Another trial enSued. and 1t was here the genuine
capacities OF the two contestants became apparent.
This second trial was easily won by
HIS execution was graceful, easy and beautifully
conceived Dion seems TO possess a self-contdence
that even the most embttering adversely cannot
opponent, steadfast determined and undaunted
player when he tries to win. He Is consufnmate
artist. No player can excel the delicate touch
with which he handles his cne. 1t Is
musical motion, and there is an
admirable entire absence,of effort aud careless man.
ner patent every Shot This faculty, which is
nothing but keen polish OF nerve and a true con-
cepton OF the players Junction. success ITSELF as
was apparent last evening. To exhibit ones PROV
In the midst Of excitement and under the gaze of
hundreds ana stlll attain maximum perfection Is a
rare cOnsummation. Such an opponent had the ex-
pert Rudoiphe. Dion directed his bah with marvel.
lous tresse. peculiar feature was his inuitive
Judgment. II seldom failed. In cuslioning, IN fine
carOms, draws, nursing, the demonstrations OF
the lockers attested his skill by continuous ap-
paase.
MR. RUDoLPHE,
on the contrary, was not treated TO common co ur-
tesy The popular voice was against him, and being
nervous man II doubtless affected his playing.
RudOphe sought TOO much for precision with his
cue aud hand--too much mathematics. Accuracy
valuable as itlsdoes not triumph unless supported
by freedom Of action. Measurement is paTI OF Mr..
Rudophe's eXecution-that is what he does with
the balls Is more external tnan spontaneous. Sti
he made the most difficult and brilliant
shots or the evening" and they were duly appre-
clated.
The second game when Rudolphe was leading,
suddenly turned IN favor OF Dion when the latter
worked the balls on the right side cushion and
efYecluaiy locked them near the Jaws. He ran SO;
this closed the game, while RudOphe had 32 TO make.
AT this point Dion exhibited his characteristic con-
fdence, and stroke upon stroke fell with rapid
talnty.
third game was desired by Rudophe and finally,
alter some reluctance, was agreed TO by Dion.
though RudOghe WAS again leading, Dion, aniid loud
applause and by the most skilfui and marveousy
facllc shots nursed the balls again toward the side
cushion and worked them IN the iaws, when he ran
the game out by making 81. The following are the
scores:-
FIRST GAME
RudOlphe-0, 0, /, |, 30, 0, 0, go, 10, SO.
Don-l, /. 0, 7, H. 3, 3, 2, /.
SECOND GAME
Rudolph-o, 0, 0, 0, q, 4, o. o. o. 0, 4, 2, 7, 0, 9,
Dion-O, o. o, 0. 0, !, A. o, @ 0, 8, 6, IS, o. SO.
THIRD GAME.
Rudophe-o, 2, 6, o. 2, o. 2, . 20, 4, 0, 10, 0, 0,
0, 0, 0, l3.
Dion -e, l. g. !, 8. 4, 8, 1, o. 2, o. p l. a. s. 2, !,
/, 81.