The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-12
THE POOL CONTEST.
Manning Defeated Gould I'm n Weil-Played
Game Last Evening.

The billiard room of Hungerfords. No. s13
east Broad street. was packed to suhOcatIon
last evening and sport seldom seen IN Rich
mond was witnessed with greater relish. All
the sportsmen of the city We're present, and
except for the heated atmosphere everybody
enjoyed themselves.
The occasion was q pool match between W.
G. Gould and Charles Manning, of New York.
The latter is better known, perhaps, than
Gouli. for it was he who surrendered the
championship to Powell some time ago Ihe
match was arranged and Manning was the
favorite. having beat Powell two out OF three
but al the later match Manning failed TO ap-
near and the game and championship was
given TO Powell.
Gould is also well known, and says he Is
willing to play pool with any man IN the
United States with the exception OF clear
water. Powell and Malone. The match last
evening was for $3.50 a side, the winner to re-
ceve two-thirds Of the gate receipts. =,
About $50 o'clock the game began as fol-
lows:
l. Gould broke and made first ball. He
made run of six, and Manning failed IN his
shot for position. Gould scored.
2. Manning broke. Gould got ball. but
made scratch Manning then got ball.
but Gould scored.
3. Manning got first ball Gould scored.
4. Manning scored an easy victory
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ming left them safe. He scored.
6. Gould got the first seven balls. Manning
then got seven, and both scratched. Manning
scored 1t was q well-fougbt game.
7. Gould got first three balls and miscued
knocking the cue ball on the floor. Manning
could not get an opening and Gould scored.
8. Manning got first ball and scored an easy
victory. His playing for position was excel
lent
9. Gould made scratch in attempting to
make an opening. lie set the balls up" and
Manning scored.
TO- Manning scored without any trouble.
The feature was his playing for position.
At this point a recess was taken tor ten
minutes.
Manning failed, and Gould made run of
three. After a hot contest Manning scored.
r. Manning broke and made scratch.
Gould made run of six. Manning followed,
making three Gould scored
l3 Gould broke and Manning followed safe.
Gould made one ball and Manning made a
scratch. Both played safe for some time.
Gould made a scratch. Manning played, but
missed Gould shot making ball and
scratched. Manning made one ball. Gould
made two, while Manning followed, making
eight balls the pool.
H. Manning broke and Gould followed with
a safe shot. After many safe shots Gould
scored
l5 Gould made a run Of five balls, and
Manning failed TO put ball in. Gould fol
lowed making two, and Manning then made
SIX. Gould followed and scored.
16 Manning made first ball, and Gould
made one. Manning put four IN the pockets,
and Gould made four and scratched. Manning
followed and scored.
IT, Gould broke. making scratch. Man
ming made four balls and Gould scored
lS Manning made a scratch on his break;
After playing for salty for some time Gould
made one ball. and Manning failed to follow
suit. Gould made seven balls, scoring amid
shouts. Good playing was done by both
men.
i9. Gould broke and failed to make any
thing. Manning failed and Gould got one
ball. Manning followed and scored.
%. Manning broke and failed 10 score
Gould followed by making two. Manning
followed and made five. Each played for
safety. Gould made one, Manning did the
same thing and scored the game.
q. Gould broke and Manning got the first
ball. Gould followed. making three, and
Manning made two. Gould failed and Man
ming made one. Gould scored.
y. Manning broke and Gould got the first
two balls Manning failed. Gould got two;
Manning made two, while Gould followed
with three. Manning made one. Gould scored.
From this time until the finish considerable
tving was done. but at last Manning won.
His friends say he played anything but a good
game but he gave as an excuse that the table
was not level. The average pool l-player would
not have noticed it, but in such scientific
oame both players at once saw the defect.
He is nothing but youth, but mas played
many extraordinary games.