The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-20
RICHMOND, 80: DANVILLB, s.
This Was the Result Of the Great
Whist Tournament,
THE CONTEST LASTED FOUR HOURS
Last Night, and at Its Close - Delightful
banquet Was EuJbyed by Victor and
Nanquishsd--Msny Spectators
Watched the Match.

Tho Duplicate Whist Tournament be-
tween the Danyille and Richmond CLUBS
is now ancient history, and the fnal score
was: Richmond. 80 points; Danville, u
points. lnis gives the local players the
tournament and victory by the satisfac-
tory margin OF 80 points.
The tournament was played in the rooms
OF tho Powhatan Club. 1t consisted OF
thirty-two boards and return, making
sixty-four hands In all. There were four
tables. which gave each club eight players.
A LONG SITTING.
The tournament was commenced at
o'clock, and II was four and half hours
later before ii was concluded.
The Danville club arrived In the city
Sunday night ana registered at Murphys
where they were shown every hospitality
and entertained as the guests OF the Rich
mond club. In the club were:
Nr. +. II. Boisseau, the City Sergeant OF
Danvtlle: Mr. T.. III. Elleson. the pro-
prietor OF the Hotel Normandie. there;
Mr.. n. III. Massie, Commonwealth At
In charge OF the Musical Department OF
the Danvills Methodist Female College.
Mr.. IA. Il. watkins, prominent Tobac-
co manufacturer, and District Deputy
Grand Exalted Ruler for the State OF
Virginia OF the Benevolent and Protective
order OF Elks; and Mesrrs. Charles Hind
ley. w. II. Nassie. T. L. Bass. j. l. Prit-
chett. and A. w. Douthat. all OF whom
are well-kr own dealers in tobacco.
The tournamsnt proper was preiaccd by
a practice tournament which WAS played
in the pariors OF the hotel at o'clocn
yesterday afternoon. In this the Danvillo
club showed up in much better form ahd
won easily from the Richmond club ~
twenty-five points. At 4 o'clock the vrs-
itors were given luncheon. after which
they were driven around the city, 70 view
the points OF interest. There were a
number Of spectators present when ths
tournament begin. The general impress
sion seemed 10 be that the visitors would
be easy victors. Their play in the after
noon had developed much more strens~-i
than the local players and II was with
grave apprehension that the spectators
saw the tournament begin.
VICToRs EXULTANT.
For oevr four long hours the contest of
brains and science was waged, and when
the dust OF battle finally cleared away
Colonel John Murphy was executing q war
da ice. while Mr.. Clement Knox was shsk-
ing hands with himself and saying Good
boy"
While the visitors fought 1t out to tie
last in deep and desperate silence there
was never a moment when they had "A
show. Colonel Murphy said, 'it was not
according 10 Hoyle that 1t all happened.
but simply because the local players took
the most tricks that Danyille was de-
feated."
There were four tables. At the first
We're Colonel Murphy and Mr.. G. r.. Ten
ser for Richmond, and Mr.. II. b. Watkins
and Mr.. A. w. Douthat for Danville.
AT the second table were DR.. Ben
Jamin Harrison and Mr.. s. l.. Kelly for
Richmond and Mr.. w. H. Massie and
Mr. Charles Hindley for Danville.
Al the third table DR.. Otto Meyer and
Mr. Clement Krox for Richn ond, and
Professor r. s. Infer and Mr.. J. /.
Pritchett for Dantille.
At the fourth table Mr.. Luke Harvey
ana William wood for Richmond, and Mr..
T. T.. Bass and Mr.. T.. II. Ellerson for
Danvile
RESULT BY TABLES.
Tho result by tables was First table
Richmond 1879 points; Danville. Isl points.
Second table-kichmond Is2 points: Dan-
vile. lsi points. Third table-Richmond.
ls3 points; DanvIle. ls6 points Fourth
taoie-Danville. l27 points; Richmond, l9l
points.
IL VIII be seen that DaDvile was only
successful at one table--the fourth
where Messrs. Bass and Elleson defeated
Messrs Harvey and Wood. Richmond
gained Is. 5. and 13 points at the first.
second. and third tables respectively. but
lost points az the fourth table
Colonel Murphy and Mr.. Terser play
ed the best game for the Richmond Club.
while Messrs Bass and Eieson did the
best playing for Danville
After the tournament the visitors were
rendered = handsome banquet al Colorel
Murphys hotel by the Richmond club.
Covers were laid for twenty-three per-
sons, and delightful repast was sery-
ed
Mr.. Herman Meyers presided Happy
speeches were made by Messrs. Watkins,
Masse, Elleson. and Phlfer
The visitors took their defeat most
gracefully. Lke-brave opponents who had
done their best. and that well. they ack-
nowledged tho case without excuses or
apologies.
Colorel Murphy Mr.. s. l.. Kelly and
Mr.. Jones made speeches for Richmond.
while the Hon. w. +. Roddy sang enc
CT his best songs.
Mr. Elleson. on the part OF re DahNille
Club. thanked the Richmond players for
tho hospitality hat they bad received,
and EXPRESSED a hope that "a return game
niaht be arranged IN the near future.