The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-10
SEXTON noLDs TO THE FORFEIT
No Compromise Effected -. to the Stakes for
the Billiard Match with schaefcr.

Anew phase in the Sexton-Schacfcrb billiard
matter was present yesterday. Mr. Bensingcr
representative Of the Brunswick 4 Bake nrm
who back Schacfcr. arrived from Chi ago. and
after visiting Albert GARNER. went to Elizabeth
port to Frank Parker. who was injured there on
June 20 Tho accident to Mr.. Parker was partly
the cause Of the delay in the receipt OF the
5 haefer deposit by Editor Buck. oithe SPIRIT 81
he Times. After his return from Elizabcthport.
Mr.. Bcnsinger went 10 Mr.. Bucks oflitc and ex-
planned the cause Of the delay substantially a.
published in THE Sun few days ago.
Now he said. the non-receipt Of the final
deposit on time was my fault. and have come
10 New York for the express purpose of doing
what can to remedy IL. wish 10 know whether.
under the circumstances Mr. sexton will not
waive his right to the $1,000 and let the match
Mr Ellnewood. who was there rode up town
in n hurry. and returned with Sexton, 90 whom
Mr. Brnslngcr repeated his prOpo~tlon.
did not learn Of the accident 10 Frank Parker.
said he until GARNER wrote To- me two DAYS
after 1t occurred. II i not true that was trir-
rire e ~ tie news on his sick wife. had express
| Is requested that no despatch should be sent
! Besides | was engaged in lawsuit. and my
| mind was taken w with that or other AFFAIRS.
| Yet the money was sent ON time. aud as you
| know 1t WAS only a few hours late.
cannot accept said sexton; the bust
! Loss is not altogether in my hands. aud am
| instructed 10y my hackers not To listen 10 any
I then propose" said Bensnger. that We
! divide this sl0m. will pay the expenses OF
And in give 900 more" said Mr. Buck
| " this. think. Ia fair ofrer The failure e
have The deposit here on time was clearly IN,
| result OF an accident, and II would rebound
greatly o. your credit did YOU waive your right
10 the $1,000. Accept Mr.. B-n-inerr- oiler. and
| mine, AMI YOU are only 5000 out. which you
| stand a chance OF winning.
SEXTON would not yield His plea was that h
| could not 20 behind the instructions % hi,
hackers. Two hours were passed IN this fruit
less attempt 70 eject compromises. AT las
anybody else ard therefore am not bound bl
anything my hackers may say. shall moi
waive my right TO the forfeit. nor will ! enter
| into any compromise am ready 10 put mp fol
ali Ilaal do. " ." '-' same V'D'' anu ''"'
lunch.
Billiard mon are Of diverse opinions. CyrillC
Dion IL smphaiir in saying that sexton Is IN the
| right. HIS brother Joe says. ! think SeNfor
would have. been foolish had h. waived nis
| right to the forfeit. There Is. rs you we'll snow
! a bitter rivalry between these hiliurd firms. \
| New York firm Is backing Sexton, while Chi
caso firm puts up Tor Schaeier. Either Will re-
ARTICLES between Srvton and schaefer were
-n"l last month IN chicago. and George Slos
SON was prssenL lie anu Sexton had been an,
We're friends. Within two days after IN" sign M
! OF the articles and when sexton l. be- mn ul
his practice for the Sehncier mat lie 10 chHl
lengrd for the champ ilnship by slosspn VIVA
does this mean M au attempt to worry Sexton
o. divert his attention. 10 make II necessary fo
him tocumpetc in two matches when his IN y,
should he fixed upon practice Tor one only z
Albert GARNER and others express Themselves
strongly the other way No one doubts or qucs
tnns : xtou's right a. that forfeit, they say, hu
II would he manly thing 10 decline receiving
the money. The Chicago Tijate of the 6ti
says that. when the agreement between SextoI
and Schaefer WAS being prepared. the ananuen'
sis consulted with sexton IN regard to the eN4c
wording Of the clause having reier,sne e, 10 a.,
ten days # the playing Of the first game Z h.
asked. Leave out within said sexton. auc
make II ten days prior 10 that date Bensingc
said. " You know there's always three days
grace Z" OF course" Sexton replied. ~
won't take advantage OF a day or two. All
want is to see the money that is 10 be played
| for"
:. In 1871 when, Henry Rhines came TO New
| York to play with Maurice DAILY, the latter haC
neglected to post his forfeit. Jim Cusick. tn
stakehoder, was ready to pay the forfeit Z
Rhnes. but AL Smith. who was Rhines,s back
er. would not permit this to be done. He gave
DAILY till o'clock on the evening Of the mattel
| to make good his forfeit The game was playeC
and Rhines was beaten. When Vignaux for
feited 10 Garnior, the latter refused ~ take tn,
| money