The New York herald., 1879-11-30
SEXTON THE CHAMPION.

OLA YIN OT1AM 1O1N.
DECIDING THE FIRST AND SECOND PRIZES OF
THE BILLIARD TouRNAMENT-ExCrTING GAME
BETWEEN SEXTON AND sLossoN-sExToN THE
WINNER.
The billiard tournament closed at Tammany Hall
last evening with game Of 500 points up between
William Sexton and George +. Slosson. who met to
decide the first and second prizes ana the
championship. The players were warmly well
coined by an immense audience. many Of New
York's best citizens with their wives and families
being among the deeply interested spectators. The
result all that anticipated or hoped for. the
game proving intensely exciting and bitterly con-
tested to the end. which landed Sexton the
champion at the champions game" At five
minutes past eight o'clock the rivals strung
for the lead which Sexton secured, and
missed, the same result marking Slosson's effort
Sexton fairly got to work in his second attempt and
in all round playing opened the count with IA points.
George replied vigorously. and with Is obtained
by fine execution about the table, rolled the balls
together on the right side rail. where he
nursed them toward the head Of the table
with consummate skill. Moving them along with
great Judgment and rare precision, the points
dropped from his wonderful maple stick in
tonishing manner The ivories were very obedient.
and they reached the triangle as the marker
announced go" The fatal enclosure was
safely passed. and. the top rail next as
sailed with like brilliant success. George was
not long in ,aS showing the ELL. audience G . how
duty under a master hand. Then the tabooed
ground once more skilfully avoided. and the
willing beauties grandy rolled down the left side of
the table, The lower corner "balk' n
countered, but "balks" were of no account to the
magic cue. Safely the barrier placed behind the
ivories and the bottom rail did its duty to swell
the glorious contribution. When 14o had been
accum ulated-a notch that exceeded the highest
prav nus1v nad
and well deserved applause came from the specta.
tors. Still onward moved the balls until the mar
vellous OF 164 set against Slosson's name.
and the quiet giant in billiards retired well satisfied
with his inning. Sexton's response. with the
returned his pleasant labor with beaming face He
had first begun to astonish his friends, and, playing
In his most careful manner the rail was once more
sought with fine results. and 5s was quietly added
TO the magnificent showing. The markers announce
ment was-siosson 2iS; Ssx.on III 40; oh. rev .
cooly confront that yet the pale faced
boy Of the Bowery stepped to the table with
his cheek devoid of the least expression and his
nerves apparently steady IL he teaching
aspiring youth at his own rooms the rudiments OF
the game. The balls broke awkwardly, and with q
kiss Sexton's effort trifng B. George could do
nothing, and then until the eighth essay minor
contributions marked the playing. William now
placed on record Deautifuly executed 81. and the
boys began to be excited. go it, Bily!' Take
yer timel' Don't yer hear me. honeyY and SINH
lar expressions yelled at the player during the
inning, and tho quiet spectators became aware
that the friends Of Billy were ,ai,rt" abroad.
showing what he capable of when the
tide of battle is against him. He displayed great
courage good judgment and rare skill. His ninth
essay netted him 55 consecutive carroms. and more
brilliant round-the-tabo effort never seen in this
country.
The excitement was approaching fever heat. "Take
II easy ladi' 'Buly for YOU" ""And only see what's
lettl came quick and fast from the players excited
acquaintances. The wizardy OF Georges hand
seemed for the moment paralyzed and
was his reply 4 lucky gathering shot early
greater success than he had before experienced
II gave him SO carroms. and the latter part or the
essay was in all-around play II was Sexton 229
Slosson 241, and the rapid strides of the former
toward level terms seemed to have swept the latter
of his feet In the twelfth inning each stood
2i4 and the gallery whistled aud yelled SO
vehemently that the markers announcement
could not be heard ten feet from the table; The
fourteenth essay by William reached 43, and from
this on went to the front with such bodness that
at the end of the twenty-fourth inning he was 100
points TO the good Runs So and % the high
est that put together in these ten innings
Georges best was 20. The buttons showed-Sexton.
407; Sosson, 307. Tho battle not over yet how
ever as regaining of his form and setting his
teeth well together Slosson played several subse
N this wise:-is in his twenty -hfth, 2s in his
twenty sixth and the crusher OF W III his thirtie
This gave Slasson the advantage once more
by 10 points, and his hackers jubilant. Both
men were freely perspiring and red spots were now
seen ON Sexton's cheeks. while Slossons eyes fairly
danced with anxiety and determination. All over
the house were manifestations that the spectators
were deeply interested as the players.
A foul shot In attempting q masse ON
the rail- sent sosson to his seat in his 30 run. and
referee Adams Just decision so exasperated the
friends of George that some OF them vigorously
hissed. They also displayed the same poor taste
when Sexton played for safety Among the
ladies', too, there intense interest, and many
of the fair sex had their handk crchieis tn
their lips, and as the battle progressed others
gave vent TO their feelings In prolonged sighs. II
wish this was over" said one beauty II cant stand
the excitementl" The end OF the thrty-thtrd essay
placed the men--Slosson AGA; sexton, 447. failure
on the part OF william and IA from Slosson sent the
latter 81 to the front. and 1t looked as II he
would not again relinquish the command Now
or never was written all over Sextons face In the
thirty fifth inning. and. with bold round-the-taole
shots aud rail nursing he put together the requisite
SO. and victory his reward. HIS hfty-
first shot extremely hazardous. ana only
a man of iron nerves would nave ven-
tured 1t. Twice around the table the cue ball
went before IL effected the carron yell that al
most raised the roof of the hall greeted the winner
"The Dowery will be illuminated to night. was the
cry of ono gentleman, as he rushed to shake Sex
ton hand. The winner receives SlO0o ana the
championship emblem; the loser receives $500.
The full score is as follows t. 49, - =
sKxToS0 a. "a, l. l. 8. "a. 90. 50, III, 4, o. 43, o..
l2 55 10, o. o. 8. o. 10. g. o. 30 o. lov ., o.
$500 . -
srossos-O. 1G4 54 o. 6, 4. 0. 7. 6. 0. o. 10. 20.
o. o. o. A. TO- g. D, 5, A. Is, Is, 0. B. D. 3d. IA. 4. D.
l-4IS -
winners average, IA 81; losers AVERAGE, IA LII.
Time of pame-Two hours and twenty-five min
utes.
scHARfER's CHALLENGE.
Before the game commenced jacob Schaefer chal-
enued the winner, the challenger's third prize or