The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-13
THE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

IF1E BILLIARD lou RNAMENl.
THREE GAMES PLAYED YEsTERDAY-FAIR, IN-
DIFFERENT AND MODERATE woRK-CARTER,
SEXTON AND DAILY THE WINNERS.
The third game of the billiard tournament, under
the new rules. was played at Tammany Hall yester-
day afternoon the contestants being Eugene Carter
and A. P. Rudolphe The game began very quietly in
the presence Of o small audience Rudolphe. quite
determined aud serious in his manner made the
opening shot with the spot ball and had to his
credit before he sat down. Eugene with IL ended
his inning. There grim method in every
movement Of the Positions were often
given great consideration and occasional shots
were of such merit that the handful Of
spectators applauded heartily. Carter in his
fourth inning rolled up IS. and at the con-
clusion Of the tenth essay for each the score
stood-Carter. 100; Rudolphe. 81. These figures
required thirty-six minutes to accumulate. Tho
twelfth attempt Carter gave him a. fourteenth
49, and the nineteenth effort began with the buttons
in this wise-Carter. 1853; Rudolphe, Ill. The
generally nervous Frenchman went to
work steady AS clock. and when he resumed
his seat At had been added to his string placing him
on even terms with his competitor. One shot Of
Rus deserves mention. He took two cushions In
the corner striking the red ball very hard and send
ing it around the table, carroming the white and
crossing that ball to the opposite corner when the
red made perfect reunion with It. From this point
to the twenty-third inning Ru. remained the leader.
Carter missed several easy shots. and the feeling
began forcing itself upon the minds of tbs
spectators that he not in near 50
good form as during the previous evening.
When Ru went to the table for the thirtieth time he
played with spirit and showed he not afraid of
an uphill struggle. He added e3 to his SCORE. IN
as Carter 81 points behind him. At
the end OF the thirty-nrst essay for each. Ru.
still IS to the good. and having only ~ to 80
looked the winner, as his opponent was doing
poorly. From this on the game seemed matter Of
so even When Ru lett the table after has thirty.
eighth inning he was 297 points up. and Of course
marked lSi and thus was within points Of victory.
Carter added to his total, making 2y3 Then there
was much excitement. Ru. missed and sat down dis
gusted Carter with another chance proved lucky
enough to roach the end as with the marker called
"Gamo!' The following is the full score:-
,c. $. T. 8. 8. 3: o o. 90 .. S. TO- J. O. O. O. T. a.
o. 9. 2. 2. Is. 5. 2. 800.
RUDoLPHE-S. 3. 8. o. L. 8. 6. %. g. 20. l. l. Is. g.
s. z s2a + - 49, T. g. l. 10 o. 49, 8 O. o.
Time OF game-Two hours and three minutes.
w,,,,. sx SEXTON pE FEAT. nsIs SER.
other last evening in the first game. Heiser won
the bank and took the white ball. There was not
large gathering to witness the opening play. Hesers
residence in Boston since the tournament last
winter seems to have agreed with him. ~ he IL
stout and rosy checked. Sexton. 'on the other
hand. looked pale and far from rugged. The
billiardists of the Bowery hand III force to
greet William. Randolph was neatly attired In
business suit and bright diamond dashed from
pretty scarf. Sexton. usual, in black. Hciser
opened moderately and with characteristic modesty.
-Four innings gave him 40 and Sexton IS. With
William. Very much Ike his old form. which
few years ago. delighted thousands the cx-champion
then added 10 his figures by open play and nnrs-
ing. Liberal applause followed the markers an.
nouncement-soxton. ia; Hciser. co. Tho Bos-
lad hxa arr a., oiuhf
and, playing cautiously in the extreme, he but
Ave behind his formidable antagonist ut the end OF
49, Randolph's thirteenth inning brought him
Is. aud essay for William taught the worries
to 1877 against Randoiph's nAmc. A difficult bank
shot. cushion first, by Sexton. brought down tho
srSs 'os
further interest occurred until Sexton com.
magnificent figures OF &c. the highest run yet made
Open play and rail nursing did the business. His
failure was In trying to make difficult nasse. The
Bostonian went to the table steady M Plymouth
Rock and came back king OF the long runs. He ran
up l13 with rail nursing and open table play
in o marvellous manner. The audience were
first Interested, then enthusiastic and finally
chcered loudly when John went to his seat by miss
ing easy draw shot, Sexton gets excited.
and tho grand playing of the Bostonian did not
even flush his pale cheek nor cause him to take
on his S coat. He responded with H. then
stood :Heiser. 276; Sexton. al. With his old
confidence the latter set about to complete his task
aud without difficulty made tho 20 required for
game. thus beating Heiser ~ points. Both players
applauded they left tho floor The full scores
are toows:-
sKxroS-lo. H. 1t. 70. 1. o. 8. D. o. 9. 3d. 0. II.
SO. IL. $500.
HEIsER9, T. o. 81, o. o. 0. ID, D. 4 49, 81, ~, !, %
IL, o. 49, 14-276
Winners average. ID 1b-l9.
Losers average, Ia 1O-l9.
Time of gamo-One hour and thirty-six minutes.
DAILY AND sL,ossON's GAME.
George Il. Siosson aud Maurice DAILY next crossed
cues Daily led with the spot ball and sat down with
l. George broke the ice with ., when Maurice
coaxod tho worries to whistle ~. Tho run was
neatly made, showing confidence and skill.
soaS in his psoconS and sRira Shots pay
in his fourth inning demonstrated how pretty 40
could be made aud such tho rafting work the rod
was once sent hopping oil the table half way across
tho hall. Subsequent innings proved weak and un-
interesting. DAILY cd his opponent 100 points vt the
end of the sixth inning. tho buttons being thus
DAILY 1873; Slosson, 49, In order to that he had
not fallen In the and yellow leaf OF billiards.
Slosson ground out ~ and again settled to business
by doing 90 In his twelfth essay. Tedious and COM
after tho players had been Mt work hour
and quarter the stood :--Daly. 100; S1ossons
1853. Tho game had become stupid, and many
left the hall. Two hundred grayhaired Veterans,
half Of them asleep. was the audience at this June
ture. And i've ladies' must not be overlooked. as
they showed great courage In remaining. When the
twentieth iningyhad been called the totals weroi -
DAILY 2ls; Slosson. 205 From this matters went
slowly, until at last DAILY managed to win by 40
| points. Some people mean enough TO say that
| follows.--
DAILY H. "a s, 40. 0, H. g. g. o. 1, l. a. 49, Is, l. 1,
2, z, ., 30. 3, "a, ~, o. $500.
SossoS--0. o. o. a. o. 10. q. o, A. o. 90. o. T. o,
| 81, ID, o. 2, Z, o. 5S. 4--274
| winners average, 12 losers average. III 6-l2.
| Time Of uRme. yh. yrn.