The New York herald., 1879-02-01
THE IVORY CONTEST.
EIGHTEENTH AND NINETEENTH HGAMEs-scHAEFER
AND SEXTON THE vIcroRs OVER HEIsER AND
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The eighteenth game of the billiard tournament
in progress at Cooper Institute played yesterday
afternoon. The contestants were Jacob Schaefer and
John Randolph Heiser. From the opening shot the
result was looked upon as a toregone conclusion
Heiser won the string. but failed TO count Schaefer
scored 2. when John Randolph. utilizing his oppor-
tunity. worked the buttons up to Co. He sat down
with the remark. 'I'n play my best game to-day.
as I feel more like it," The first contribution
of Importance made by schaefer in his
seventh essay. The balls were easily manipulated
to the rail. when close nursing followed with
abundant results One trip around the table
footed up the magnificent aggregate OF nearly
900 points. There could be nothing prettier than the
perfection of the players work. His stroke was as
steady as the movements of watch The spectators
became intensely Interested when he had reached
$50. Quickly. yet cautiously, he cracked his whip,
and the figures assumed larger proportions. The
excitement which had been brewing some time. now
occasionally burst forth in ringing applause. Soon
the marker called 1885," and one two cried. 500
it. Jake!" ''Give 1t to 'en, Schaefer'' Indeed. he
did "go It," and with a continuation of the
grand effort and having the balls well under
command 374 was made. when tho dreaded "froze"
was claimed by Heisers umpire. The examination
OF the referee found them to be so. and amid count
less regrets they were spotted. The next shot was
successful but then the spell broken. The balls
would not longer be bewitehed. and Jacob resumed
his seat with 36 points the result Of the inning
Heser evidently mistaken in his ability to play
his best game of the tournament his subsequent
efforts were of minor character. and at time
there the remotest possible chance of his
ing level with his adversary. The rapidity of
Il is known that there were Alb points to- his credit in
thirty-three minutes. With of 80 70 and
10. the next best Of the leader the record ut the
Hcser, 100. "Thats all 1 want" exclaimed John
Randolph rather dcjectedly, looking at the string
Only one other particularly noticeable feature
occurred, when in the seventeenth inning the
latter contributed 81 to his record which he manpu-
lated in mastery fashion by rail nursing and guilt
less of a single error. As Heiser sat down for the
nineteenth time he had 233 points yet still hope
essly in the Schaefer then made the A
sary to run out victoriously, which gave him the
game by 367 points in the short time of one hour
and nineteen minutes. Following is the score:-
schsofero2. o. !, 3o 8. o, s76. l. 80, TO- Is. l. 0.
Heiser-o, 65, 0. l. 4, l. 7, g. Ia. s. 1. l. 0. H. L.
0. 81. 49, 31-233.
Winners average, 81 lilo; losers average II 5l9
SEXTON DEFEATS GARNER.
William Sexton and Albert GARNER met in the even
ing and played the nineteenth game Sexton took
the white ball and opened the campaign. Failing to
count, the Frenchman accumulated IA and then re-
tired Sexton's efforts were of minor character for
several innings the totals ut the end of the seventh
attempt for each being-Garnier 81; Sexton, 15 A
better state of affairs transpired when William began
his eighth trial With two three open shots he
grouped the worries on the left long rail- and within
the space of five inches progressed his string 25
Then he sent them at will into the upper left corner
where with brief interview. they ordered
along the top rail. Two-thirds the way down the
balls were sent at express speed when they "rroze
and required spotting. The next essay success
and with several fine open shots, William obliged
to retire. 70 being the amount of his contribution
The marker called game at the eleventh inning the
string standng-Sexton, 1Oa; Garnier, ". That the
former should display such bad form thus early
the subject OF remark. He appeared in good health
but there the lack Of earnestness about his play
ing that appeared incomprehensible. If it was his
object to play waiting game, oarsmen some-
times waiting race. and in the last half-mile go
the front hand hand Sexton adODtiDp a
dangerous course. ''Garnier knows too many
billiards for anybody to fool WITH" said veteran
'and this will be ascertained sooner later" The
Frenchman took off his coat in the twelfth trial.
and by series of brilliantly executed open move
forward % points. Applause frequently
elected by neat and delicate touches that would have
done credit to the most artistic cueist in existence
aud when he retired there were many expressions of
regret Sexton sandpapered his cue. chaked it with
determination and went to work. People
thought he was waking up. He executed in
brilliant fashion one shot, and the earnest
clappng of hands told him the extent of
with that unit amid the "Ahs r. Of a hundred Com.
monplace work followed by both. and what was ex-
pected to be an intensely exciting struggle bid fair
to drift into sleeping match. The faces Of the
ladies became serious, and the men. even out the
guards who hang about the wall. looked wearily
and exhausted At last, in the sixteenth essay of
the Frenchman, some lite was put into the
house by his contributing "a to his string.
Thankful for small favors. there were bubbling
drifts Of applause from end to end Of the hail. Sex
ton walked with alacrity to his business and every
body expected to see him sit down after making half
a dozen 30 points. They had but little to
hope for anything else. the previous innings
had been weak and Indifferent. The spectators were
disappointed. The man who has been honored
demonstrated on two continents really
went to work like an artist and not
they were found in pleasing proximity in the left
upper corner. Twice they here counted. when down
the 0ns rail the sn rsd THEM The
quito sufficient for the purpose in view. It q
sample of what the player was supposed to be able
TO do The trip TO- the lower corner ncttcd
s5 Being beautifully marched away from
this position. the bottom RAN received atten-
called los. Then the player sent the worries
waltzng about the table. yet in q moment they
again in direct control on the bottom rail. Sending
them into the corner from which they had short
time before emerged the count was further pushed
ahead until 1863 were announced when they "froze."
This ended the run, which executed with much
like the players old form. There were fewer per-
inclined to take nap at this stage OF the pro-
ceedings. but soon again they relapsed into state
Of sem-somnolence. Il thought this game would
be cracker" said noted veteran but it's one of
the meanest of the lot"
Rudolphe occupied q conspicuous place near the
table while Garnier was in hard luck. aud the only
consolation the former extended the latter quiet
laughter GARNER at last noticed the fun his brother
countryman was having at his expense and walking
to Ru muttered something about his terrible
luck. Ru laughed all the more, and Albert lett him
disgusted. At the finish OF the twenty-hfth inning
the figures were :-Sexton. SCI; GARNER. 26l. When
forty innings had been recorded the string stood
Sexton, A1I GARNER, a5i A few persons IN the back
seats were half asleep. GARNER looked hope
full and full Of carnestness and felt much
obliged TO the considerate William when he
next got up. II ever Frcnchman tried hard
to do his best IL Albert this occasion.
His shots were cautiously made and successful.
Then he venturcd re rail" but Albert don't shine
as rail nurscr, although he did fairly well and G6
was the contribution he footed up. leaving his string
400 points; masse, not very difficult. either.
caused the Frenchman to come to grief aud he could
hardly believe the count not made. This essay,
and one of Sexton of 6S points In the forty
nnng caused the slcepers the back seats to
themselves, there were interesting features in the
work Garnor 449 ON the string at the finish of
his fcrty-fitth trial. Then Sexton had only fifty
three TO go to mako game. He made them hc
pleased but forty of the shots were difficult. open
table movements quite up to the standard OF his OK
cellcnt reputation. He beat Albert ISL points. Time
OF game two hours forty-oight minutes. Following
IL the scorc:-
scxton0. 1. 2. 1. l. 0. 10. 20. D. 10. 7.l9.45
l69 =. 49, 2. T. 1.0 = IL IA. " ~ %. .. 3. o.
IL, ~, q, 2. !, l, t3, 2. 2, 53-ju0.
Garnier-l. 8. o. ~, 3, o, 2, I. IL, o, %. s.
"a, U. H. !, 8, l. q, Z, Y, O4, 10