New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-09

VIII show that the cightnch players have mloh ,o
best of the handicap for had ives HiScSu n dnnbt
teen inch game even terms with nchaeier no u2 loud
the latter would have easily with the eXcelcn'
average of twenty thrcc-amoat equal ID the Dc h
fcs-louIl match game or tournament fccoIu hhuo W
schacfcr himself with the exception OF the peapl ,
Of NpnauN, who averaged - IN 500 points le y" 1 1o
record phenomenal that 1t has been almOSt Dst
sight Of in considering records especially As u h'
never been half cquacd
ives has never played before large audiences but he
does lack confidence In winch respect nc oi I
essentially from lieser me ti ter mas h%G weak
ems What Ives will do in a close hght remains W Nv
seen. should he be not affected ny the cre"u anu tx s
n &c Ce ~ the "thnr necessary qualities.
Ilciscr and Cation are not considered as nkey 20
menace the other four players IN the struggle for tne
first prize They will content themselves with con
lest With each other for one Of the subordinate prizes
10 is not sure however, that the tournament VIII ho
be full Of surprises all around. and even lcscr aud
Cation with The heavy odds conceded to them, may
cut a moIc conspicuous figure than most people no"
believe they are likely TO-
sLossoN MAKING SOME FINE RUNS.
slosson has been somewhat handicapped in his prac-
tce by his business Since he became sole pro
pretor of his room having purchased the hafnterest
held until two or three weeks ago by Mr. Riley. he has
given his entire attention to its conduct. He does
everything himself, entustng to no one the response
bilitics and cares Of his large establishment As a
consequence his practice has been more or less lrre!
lar up to the present time. Now, however, he mas
settled down to a regular course OF development anu
progress is most gratifying TO himself. Recently N
his practice game he has been averaging from - 10 81
and several times has made runs aPproHlmatng oOv
lie practices with amateurs like Oddie townsend anu
FosS, and his averages have been made under even
trying circumstances for the difference between
players gives the palm to the amateur for uhcoh
'' Sioes1n i Even more deliberate than ever his
style Of play. He studies every position. and before
nc touches a ball has calculated exactly what posi-
tion, All three of the spheres VIII occupy when te
shot ha- been executed lie IS wonderfully accurate
on the line but has also devoted much Afternoon
81. "a sgfrtN nGA b
or side 10 side Of the table. lie Ina, made some large
run. 10y sending one object bali IN ana our Oh tI'e
balk across the table every second shot. obtaining
the necessary position on the only shot allowed with
all three ball, inside the line. ,-. -.,.. o.e
ie confident of hi, ability 10 do IT, lie is better on
omen plav than ,chacfcr Is, and may give the latter
some trouble e. get the balls INTO good positions 10Y
himself -lo--0n is also cool headed and has good
scnea;hp u IN addition to IN e ba the 15 9i R
ou,ntitv of Dalv and I've, 10 consider. Either ono
Gr both Of them may beat him. but II they do they viii
have 10 show their best Skill
Az INTERESTING TOURNAMENT MUST RESULT
All thnc, considered. the approaching tournament
sbonn be the most interesting ever played. The
el,r,eut- Of uncertainty predominant. and doubtful
ssuc, alvav, cngcndcr the deepest kind Of interest
among lover, OF amy lind II sport
General and hearty regret has been expressed at
the absence Of sexton from the tourna
uopul4r of paycr- and always had a strong following
among those who maxi" WasrrN. N'Nlois hedIth mas
vtldftvIn. from the tournament was that. feeling it
10 bc impossible for MIN to get INTO proper form, he
llc los, bv not competing 20 All. lie knew that he
would bee strongly backed and that Dee wa, In no con
di'ou to vu. BID ha Withdrawal was exceedingly cred
sexton mI- NOT dc,paircd of being able 10 resume
hs Practice Hc pilu- or 10y .cAt i'.I ana u .ni s
asau. Hi. hvoritc and strongest -am" Is cushion
sfl' ~ play. li- rc.ori OF ~'ont' seven points has
l'f t'"n h'h- u '' ' i,I p'f' .', '' Hi',I"N