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The game Of billiards IL attracting more
attention In the three countries where IL IL
played than ever before. France, England
and America can truthfully be said to be the
headquarters Of the sport. but the game Is ex-
tending to South America, Australia, and other
regions, where all kinds OF sport is taking hold.
The intricacies OF billiards continually amaze
old players as we'll as noviceA. Tho numerous
combinations seen in an ordinary game never
weary an onlooker. and once In q while somo
shot is made that will stRrtle the oldest enthu-
siast who may never have seen a similar one
before. 1t lie needless to say that billiards lie
wonderful game, and II one is skilful at It the
fssoln alton Of knocking the balls around takes
firm hold. and physical fatigue caused by
playing several hours Is with the expert sell
dom thought Of
The question has often beon asked. What
trait or quality does one need to become an ex-
pert with the cue2" Among the great profess
siUnals OF the present time men OF all ages
sizes, and, apparently dispositions may be
found. All sizes OF cues concerning length and
weight and nearly every variety OF stroke are
displayed, so It can be readily seen that It
would be pretty difficult TO say exactly what
does constitute good player A good billiard
ist must have good eyesiRht, judgment and
firm control OF the arm, ard yet to see the VA
rietles OF strokes used one might suppose that
flrmness OF arm was not important. Some
players, In making a shot. lean very far over
on the table, and see-saw tho cue many times,
sometimes fast and other times slow; some-
times the see-saw movement will look unnec-
essary. and at other times 1t impresses spec
tator that It had to be INDUCED in to enable
the player to even come near making shot
Some players hold the butt OF the cue almost
at arms length and do not give the stick
straight forward and back motion. for the butt
sometimes describes a curve. and a front view
OF the stroke would lead one TO think that send
was simply a matter OF luck. SO irregular does
the course OF the cue seem to be.
Some players haPy lean tSav the table In
with the hand resting on the table Their head
many might think that II q person with that
style would only stoop q little lower and get
SNn sss shot could be- played Many players
while stroking move their cues forward and
for Of at LEAST tSS es nd
shot and cover the least ground with his cue
over two feet Of space, for the act Of saving
will throw ones aim on Maurice Day says
gives Ives his cue cue a little, forward motion.
Hst beG the bsSpe9 GOmD9rs0n eS Us
inches over tack, could you not hit that tack
mere bs 1nan 5ne
tinued. lis to get force enough on the cue with
out drawing It way back, and thereby lose
the ball little pat and enough force is Inn
parted to drive it further around the table than an
Of gayeEs SSd q sh m
his stroke which must be born in him. for 1
have never yer seen any other @ player yer with It, he
comes to draw or masse 2. shSts he is unsurpaass,
be very fine on draw shots. once saw the
Frenchman make the opening shot OF bllia
wager. and % no Better illustration Of his pow
Speaking Of schaefsr and vignapx: did i
tan uSS and Weighs about $50 pounds. schaeieF IS
pounds less than the Frenchman. and yet
Schaefer Gan give cue ball much more force
WITH less eoGt n Is Ga hard d matter sse to ''e ex
plain, and as I said before. Schaefer must have
been born with the ability to give thatwonder-
When asked what shot he considered the
most important m t IL .. hilaEEds, liE DAILY said: In
minea man's plain strength. l know that Il
am of at all il shows itself more In those than
player viii use more Of them than any other
style, but whatever the reason is. they are the
IN he oPdrT daW sSo is To aRs
amount OF force which win cause 1t to land
can draw a ball well enough. but they have to
hit the cue ball so hard that It is impossible
for them to determine where the object ball
In answer to the question regarding who, in
his opinion Mon was was the best all:eround billiard
although it would be a close rub between him
and George sIosson, Sehaefer has knocked
ferent conditions. He not only is a born Bill
derfully. ,Slosson, Of course; plays beautiful
can hardly be excelled still simply on general
principles / would say that Sohaefer can con-
t the Sny o1s 6 h AL %en
what the symptoms were Of being out Of con-
dition Tor playing billiards, DAILY said " Lack Of
know how the shot should be made, and have
often made. it and yet you don't dare try to
some some way " where ere the he chances me- ARE are loss loss
In making 1t. simply because you can
use certain stroke which you arc not afraid
one needs great deal of confidence. for the
least little wavering may cause q miscue. and
you not only miss the shot. but the balls are
you see amateurs; In playing for little money,
get down to the close OF the game and then
shot The reason is that their nerves are a
little affected, which makes their arm and aim
Se Ty can hep
There is no question that to play billiards In
Sar an nR9 or game ssss Row sP e6s
be. nervousness will render his knowledge OF
the game almost useless. II you don't believe
again and bet IS ON Ii"
The Orange A. q. Billiard Tourney.
The players record in the Orange Athletic
Clubs billiard tournament up date S follows: