The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-16
BILLIARDS.

RuDoLPHE PLAYS A MAGNIFICENT GAME AND
DEYEATs SEXTON TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN
PoINTs-THE LARGEST AVERAGE EVER MADE
IN SIX HUNDRED POINTS.
The game Irving Hall last evening" between William
Sexton and a. r. Rudolphc, was more exciting than
any game In the tournament Every expected to
Rudolphe badly beaten by Sexton but the former
turned the tables by making the largest average
record and beating Sexton over 200 points
GAME.
Rudolphe won the lead and chose the whito ball
Neither player counted the first inning but Ru-
dophc in opening the second took out OF them "a
points before he retired Sexton made 10 on the fol-
lowing play, and sat down after leaving the balls rs
nicely he could wish. Rudcphe took advantage OF
the situation the extent "a points, on his HI e,h
shot he made a palpabe push shot which all not
happen attract the nmpre's attention. and despite
Sections protest the shot allowed. He continued
for four shots, when Sex,on called time to ex-
anime the balls. which lying very close together
Rudolphc played without needing Sexton's call and
Mr. Nell Bryant decided mo COUNT Rudolphe, In
turn protested, but was compelled TO yield to the
umpircs decision, which backed by cries from
the audience for Sexton: The balls were in good
when sexton took hold OF them, but he .'sppcd
up another easy shot after scoring u. For the
next lew Innings The play was ordinary Rudolphe get
ting little the best OF the counting He opened the
sixth inning with OF 40 points, all hardearncd
shots In attempting hts hfsich he failed easy
massc. The balls in good position for Sexton,
but he scattered them alter dozen or SO
and failed on massc draw while trying
gather Thorn. The score remained blank on
both sides Tor two more innings, when Rudophe made
points aud missed the simplest Kind OF nassc. THIS
gave sexton another opportunity 10 make good run.
lie began carefully and Kept them nicely the thr-
teen,h shot; here they got straight" him. though
very close together The play ball was too tar or 10
wo.cushion bank shot. which be made without ras
parting them an inch Up to the ffty-third shot he
kept them in close quarters on The lower end
rail- They broke on him Tor several shots, but when
he reached 81 points he had them in bounds again
on the upper end rail They soon opened him
again. but not IN he made them yield 10 They we're
about even tho second string the game standing
RuDoLrHs, 10; SEXTON, l35.
On the eleventh inning Rudoiphe made but points.
Sexton look hold OF them ard in few shots they wcrc
rested snugly on the lower rail II just took 80
points 10 carry them across the table, where he started
iroxe on him at Il points, but he counted from tho
spot, and after lew gathering shots he held them
round '' Of applause s' interrupted h i''' for
momen. and he wound UP al l0s missing simple
deving Shot TO gather. Radolphe added dozen
points TO his string his play and Sexton IL.
Rudophe his second string AID Sexton on his third,
III points ahead, iiadoiphe opened the twelfth play
with splendid run Of 81 points He kept the balls
the cushion vita the ard Of occasional gathering
shot On his scventy-sixth shot he made beautiful
massc that brought down thc house. This msdc
ssxroS's SO FONTS,
to which he added II In closing the innpgs The
fourteenth play gave Kudolphe 81 and sexton ~ points
- AZ the finish OF the sixteenth inning the game
stood
500; RrroLrnE :92,
difference Of 81 points tho formers favor. The
playing slow innings. and the hope OF a
large average began TO sdc Ga the eighteenth inning
Rudoipc took the lead by points Win of 81 the
game standing Sexton 33I and Eudophe 34l. ON hrs
following play Rudolphc go, IN the best work OF the
evening beautiful run Of 1T which he finished by
missing easy snot having sexton l26 points behind
In finishing the innings Sexton built up 33 points
kudolpEc took points aud let the balls In very Dad
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g.her IN tho naxt tnrec lnnin~s TO l for Sex.
ton, who was playing poorly. Tho game stood,
Rudoiphe 5vA Sexton $40, and the former hs
twenty fourth play oy oi e3 points, nrishca the
game with an average Of o. the largest made
900 up, beating Sexton 216 poinia
The following is the score:-
scxton--o, To- 81, 2 L. 20, o. o. IS, 100, l6, IL, o.
IS, 49, :, s. IS, o, |, 0, s-as4. Average 10 l623
Ruiorhe-o, a, 81 !, S, 40, o, o. !. =, L. 81, 8,
81, !, - Is, 80, l2', = l. IS, 8 5000. Average
%.
ro night Garnlcr and slosson play for third prize