The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-01

match with vignaux Sexton ID great favoritc here,
but the wonderful display OF skill made BY Vignaux
and the many victories he scored on his visit to
America made him the favorite In the pool boxes A
week ago the odds 100 65 and thereabouts but
last night and night before Sexton brought 90 against
100 on yignaux tho highest nguro at which he SOLD
Large crowds were gathered in the larger saloons
throughout the city waiting for tho click OF victory
defeat. The result leaves the emblematic Challenge
Cup in France, and the general opinion is II will DO
hard matter to ind any able TO bring IL back to
America
SKETCH or MAURICE vIGxAUx
Maurice vignaux born In . small town near
Toulouse, and is about thirty years OF age. He is
large finely developed man, and has the advantage OF
most players in being able 70 reach any portion OF the
table without using bridge He was not known in
Paris until after his victory here in the national tour
namcnt OF 1874 when no won the championship
Francois Ubassy met him while travelling In France
and came with him to America under the impression
that he could outpay any Of the professionals he had
himself encountered with but poor success. Ubassy
was not wrong in his opinion, as vignauxs
many victories afcrward proved He entered
the tournament and took away the Challenge Cup and
first money. CyrilIc Dion shortly after made match
with him for $500 side. and was defeated. Joseph
Dion tried his hand him for 81 600 side and
the Challenge Cup and also beaten. Rndolphe
then forward, but was vanquished In turn.
Cyrllc Dion played him again for $1,000 side and
again defeated venaux then returned to France,
taking with him the cup which is mathematical or the
thrcc-ball championship OF the world. He was once
defeated by Garncr in a match game
ygnsux is brilliant player, but not capable OF nnc
"pursing" which most players rely Tor largo runs
His strength lies wonderful draw shots, which
he depends for bringing tho balls into position.
He makes tho diflcult masse shots with perfect
case. and anxious to hold the balls TO-
gether vignaux is coming in May, to BIO in time
for tho tournament in Philadelphia
SKETCH or WILLIAM sExroH
In the tournament OF last year Mr.. Sexton FIRST
came into public notice. Before that time no played
several matches and thom against some Of tho
leading experts but he considered too young and
inexperienced encounter such old and tried profess
sionaIs he met with in November last He sue
ceeded, however, In making ito with GARNER for
third place, and also scored the largest run.
He has improved steadily in his game since then, as
his victory George Slosson a short timo ago
shows. He IS quito young man. the youngest, in
fact, among them ALL and his voyage abroad to bring
home with him the emblem Of tho championship is
evidence OF his pluck. He is OF slim build, with
pale complexion and his face will tell OF victory
or defeat Tho style Of his game Is tho vcry opposite
which he does with wonderful dclicacy and Like
vignauy, he is strong at the masse shot, but relies
the cushions to bring the balls into place He
will return In few weeks and take part In the Centen
NAL tournament