The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-07
QUALITIES TOLD
BY BILLIARDS
CPhiladeIphia Ledger

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Have you observed how, from the
way he plays a game of billiards. a
mans temperament may be judged? 2
asked an old gentleman of the writer,
as we stood looking at an interesting
game in a billiard room down town
Receiving a negative answer, the old
gentleman continued:
Now, Just watch that short man
when he makes a shot.
The short individual referred to was
just preparing to play His brow was
wrinkIed and his lips compressed
Hardly had he struck the ball when ne
began q series of gymnastics, which
were continued as he followed It's
course around the table. His body
4 bent first to one side, then to the other
! The cue was tightly clasped TO ms
/ breast, horizontally. and when the cue
ball slowly Travelled toward the llSht
red he drew his right knee up almost
I to a level with his chin. The shot was
/ a failure by a hairs breadth, and an
! expression of the keenest disappoint-
ment spread on the players face as he
resumed his normal attitude
What does that performance signi-
/ triumphantly, and without walt
! ing for answer he continued;
/ ELECTROMAGNETIC nervousness
and a sensitive disposition Quick
to take offense and easily dls-
| eouraged A man that can make
himself utterly miserable by worrying
over trifles- Now watch his opponent
This person was tall, slender young
man, who, after casting a rapid glance
at the positi0n of the balls, struck the
cue bali quick blow and, hardly paus-
ing to observe the effect of the shot.
moved to the opposite side Of the table
and began TO chalk his cue. while the
ball. having ceased its gyrations,stopped
evidently lust where he expected II
would. Several more successful shots
were made. the young man displaying
! +ba same coolness and off hand manner
in each instance, and apparently nor
caring whether they were successful OF
coincidence" said the old gentleman
'.and vet a vein of Carelessness in ms
disposition. You can set him down as
an easy-going. sort of chap, who never
borrows trouble. but lets tomorrow
take care of itself. commence IN nm,
/ self Is a prominent characteristic, anC
ne will succeed in life by that means
his greatest enemy being his own gooc
nature. He would make a good frienc
and a very good enemy. as he can 6eal
no malice.
, put there's a study for you. in tina
man." indicating a thick set individual
at an adjoining table. Note how care
fully he plays each shot, showing N
emotion, whether he is successful O
: not. Bulldog determination is showi
in every action and he is withal
careful business man. neat and tidy II
his habits, and punctual as to his en-
lgasements. A man capable OF 1orminl
great plans and carrying them out
: "a great difference is seen In ina
voune man at the next table TO MIN
VI He holds his cue as though afraid OF II
makes each shot uncertainty, ever
now and then glancing anxiously at hi
onnonentis string Fear of defeat o
$ failure would prevent him from engag
4 ing in any large enterprise. and man
oDnortunities to succeed in life Woul
he neglected for the same reason. II
Possesses little or no ambition, and l
inordinately selfish. If he wins tina
4 game il will be a cause for boasting I
I his friends
r There is still another type of char
r acter displayed in that gentleman
E I the end table. He plays as II the Whol
thing bored him infinitely, and n
= would be glad when it was over ID
appears to have craving Tor som
excitement, restless dlsposluoh' an
I bard TO please. In short, he Is whs
Il would be termed crank You al
acquainted with him?" asked the oil
gentleman. as he observed the obje'
: of his remarks bowling TO the writer
;, Being answered in the afiirmativ
ISL the old gentleman said. well, / a.
sorry if / have spoken siighunSly
YOUR friend, but confess, have L M
hit off his nature correctly
+" You have" was the simple reJell
/ der