The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-12
BILLIARDS.
Conhlln's Victory in Chicago the Outcome
Of Merit and Persist ency.

The winning oil tho amateur billiard cham
pionshlp by Charles y. Conklin OF Chicago
Ia the result Of merit and unwavering per-
sistency The man who won FIRST place In
the amateur tournament Just finished In Chi
cago and the right N have his name en- graved
on the Eagle cup had not for n moment ceased
to abandon hope OF ons day winning the
amateur ohampIo nship. although for eight
wears or 20 he has been n regular participant
in the tournaments and as often disappointed,
failing to reach the top. But disbursement
never came with disappointment. and the
quiet. stold. thick set Westerner with the
bulldog Jaws has been such cheerful. game
loser that his victory now Ia very popular.
Conkln took part In the A. A. U. tourna-
mcnts Mt the knlokerbooker Athletic Club
ana later IN the last three tournaments Of
the y, 4. A. Is Que at the Hanover Cluo.
9nr az 'he LegeIEraE ana ana me aSt t one IN
ments has been consistently good. He is
ANYTHING but SNOWY player, hut he has
class and knows as much billiards az any
OF his competitors. with the possible eN-
cepton OF Ioggenburg. He won his game
from Toss Two years ago IN Brooklyn. he
player and strong at open and around the
table play. He il a sticker In a contest, and
most trouhlcaome rivals in the recent tourna
ment, he never loses heart. His y the NTH
name to 60 the EGGls CgP tho Others being
foss and Ferdinand Poggenburg, in the order
named.
envy in Brooklyn a li-inoh bak line tourna-
lnent. win be begun. II VIII be known as tho
lnterhorough Handicap tournament Fol
c. L. White, $50, g. {. Seeley, go; J. A. keano'
200; J.. A. Seryatius, $50. W. Leonard. 200;
} NJ Mullette, ??5 h HoNe. i9O +. A. Boyle.
Adequate rules TO govern tho amateur
competitions for the national championship
have been the subject of discussion by sew
eral OF the leading amateurs for the last
two weeks. on his return from Chicago. J.
FsT6dns4d P9Sgen Of q tae
OF Amateur Billiard Players Slid As has
been the case In all the recent tournaments
that covered a Il the points and in consequence
the recognized standard rules were taken
a basis and many changes made to conform
TO amateur usage. These rules were copied.
and then each competitor for the emblem
signed them and received an additional
copy for his use, OF course there should be
some authoritative set Of rules. and IL now
seems probable that the national association
viii take some action ia this respect at its
AS an instance OF what mean. continued
pors nberg. the old rule on the books
line in balk line II shall be declared in This
is obviously wrong. so the rule was changed
for Chicago, 50 that II allowed the referee
90 decide whether or not IN his opinion the
major portion Of the ball rested within or
without the square. and so rule.
The old rule makes IL necessary for com
pettor to look after his own interests such
NJ calling fouls and shooting with the wrong
ball This rule was also changed that
the competitor must take his seat when not
actually playing az the table and leave these
and all similar points 20 the referee. II was
the failure to observe this rule that led 10
the difference between Gardner and Threshie
in the tournament ipst finished as each
man made the mistake OF shooting with his
opponents ball Then rule was framed
that IL disIlctly amateur but We believe that
il is needed II provides for the referee
cleaning the balls and table during the prog
ress OF match II In his Judgment II Ia neces-
sary and one Of the players requests him so TO
do I think that this rule ia a good one
for the chalk drops on the table from the
cue during a lonG contest and some times
II sticks to the balls causing them 10 roll on
and making some shots impossible
These are only instances OF what Ia needed
In the way Of rule REFORM concluded the
eI-champion and II is 20 he hoped that the
dav is not far distant when all amateur com
petitions will be held under a uniform set
Of rules