The New York herald., 1879-02-11
SEXTON TAKES THIRD PRIZE.


HE DEFEATS MAURICE DAILY IN PLAYING OFF
THEIR TIE--A GAME LOOKED UPON As LOST,
WON by 232 POINTS.
The last game of the billiard tournament was
played at the Cooper Institute last night. in the
presence of fair number of spectators. The con-
testants were William Sexton ald Maurice Daily, who
met to decide tie for the third prize. They played
without umpires. In stringing for the lead Sexton
was successful. and selected the white ball. He
made o. Maurice answering with IA. William went
to the table the second time. saying. II guess this
is going to be long game" With the small contri
button of he resumed his seat DAILY failed twice
In succession to score, and with useful IA manip
ulated In his favor. Williams string stood 32aganst
H. Maurice. after half dozen points all around.
got the balls together at the bottom of the
table and by rail nursing pushed forward
to so, when the nest broken. Two or
three brilliantly executed shots brought the worries
again in subjecton, and Maurice march.
Ing them along the rail they became 'cold' Ut 81.
The player was Of the opinion the balls were not
'frozen." but the referee decided against him.
"It's mistake persisted Maurice "They don't
touch. Look again.
'spot the balls" cried Sexton. "The referee has
given his decision"
"Lct him look again." shouted Daily: "they amt
within mile of each other"
The referee made o very close examination and
again deciding against the player. the balls
spotted and Maurice sat down with miss from tha
string. The fifth inning ended with the game stand
ing:-Daly. 9s; Sexton, ~ Failures to count and
minor efforts marked the next three innings.
but during tho ninth essay Maurice improved
his position with 65, which pushed his figures to
ITO, against 63, the total of his opponent Sexton
missed with to his credit in his tenth trial. and re-
tired fairly convinced that luck not with him.
He missed shots by hairs breadth and left the balls
somewhat easy for his rival, who was nothing 10th
t. ns advantage Of ne
fine form. in his tenth trial he
coaxed the ivorss to the rail and did give up the
ship until 13S were put together. This handsome
contribution to his score caused the figures to
stand d:-Day, 303; Sexton. 81. The balls still worked
played. scoring to any measure Of success seemed
impossible. Do what he could he 270
points s0s the onina of the ssa
dsconcerted however, ne began his seventeenth
attempt. He had evidently made up his mind to
surmouut the difficulties which seemed beset his
path. Compiling points in open work. he grouped
the vories in the upper right hand corner and then
rail. wake up There they go" yelled somebody
in the back OF the hall. And .go" they did
s and so ' on ny with With @ fair '" wind ' until @ 'd t.:
table had nearly been gone round. He was ls7
points and free5ng spotting was required when
cheers. SO substantial lift made his many friends
feel better. The figures were now--Daiy. S52 Sex
for several innings caused Maurico's figures
70 remain almost at I. standstiil. while
his adversary was rapidly mproving his
up 20 the contribution being good. from a scienti-
fc point, any in the game. Then with q feeble
answer from his adversary William moved again very
courageously upon the and before his attack
was ended matters looked particularly promising
for him. Nothing now interfered with his brilliant
strokes. After accumulating half dozen all-round,
the cushion once more assaulted, and displaying
much care pleasing success attended the effort The
balls marched steadily along the top rail- then,
turning the corner. like an artist the player sent
them in good style down the lett long cushion. go
1t, old man." shouted strong lunged fellow IN the
back part OF the hail. William did not look up but At
tending business closely he reached 166 before being
game Sexton, ass; Daily, 355. In the absence of
strong reply from Maurice. the leader once moro
went 70 work, but he improved his position only
slightly, as, with 3. another chance given
Daily. The latter in trouble. The luck which
clung to him during the first of the deserted
him. and his performance was Of the most Indifferent
showed the figures be 462 against 355 favor OF
SEXTON Maurice having failed to count. The twenty
fourth trial was commenced by william full OF con-
marker was kept busy counting the caroms.
It difficult task for "a points, as, being
on the left side of the table, the position OF the
much lefthsnded playing With the eighty point
the ivories were turned out of the right upper
ner and sent back the way they had come. The
difficulty in doing what he pleased, and
when 100 had been called his adversary knew all
was up. Without halt and with much OF his old
steadiness. Sexton continued until l3s were made.
which gave him the game by 2s2 points. in III 5Om-
The result seemed 70 please the audience. Following
is the score:-
1877. 20. 1876, 3.2. 2. 0. 138-600.
Dsly-l4. o. 81. II. o. Z. sS. lss. 10. O. 8. 81. O.
Q. Q. ]. 2. Q. o. 0. 1865.
Winners average, 10; losers average. 10.