New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-24
PLAY SOLID BILLIARDS
Hoppe and SIoSSOn Do Little
Spectacular Work.
YAMADA TO GO ON TOUR
Amendments Added to Rules
Governing Champion
ship. Journeys.

ship. Journeys.
william r. Hoppe and George Slosson
who were first and second In the tourna-
ment at the Hotel Aston owe their posi-
tions TO the fact that they played count
ing billiards. They did not indulge IN
spectacular work. except in emergencies
OF the two, slosson, with the spheres in
close order, did the more delicate work
Hoppe, however, was the better at gem
eral control His own description Of his
playing was: Il did not devote myself
10 nursing. preferred TO play solid
billiards"
Kodji YRmada has an advantage over
every American professional in that ne
plays equally well with either hand. IN
mssse work, however, he gives his right
the preference. and employs his left only
when unable to otherwise make sats-
factory reach and delivery.
This week Yamada will plav 400 points
against Slosson at Keeney's, In Brooklyn.
Next week he will compete against
slosson and Hoppe IN a six nights tour
ney at Aliinger's, Philadelphia, in which
each player will meet the other two twice.
Then he and Slosson win take trip
westward.
Orlando MoTningstar, champion at lAl
balkline, has accepted the challenge or
George Sutton. issued on November 9.
The match Will be played in Pittsburgh
within sixty days. In the tournament
just closed Morningstar periodically
demonstrated that he was a finished artist
and q master at making dificui. shots
He affected too much precision and In
dulsed in safety tactics thai were dstrf-
mental 10 his own interests.
Calvin Dsmarest viii exhibit % TrsRton
on the FIRST four nights Of this wees.
Demsrest is q brilliant player, but his
weakness IS impetuositY, II he could
train himself &c less speed and more
stesd!nsss re would be formidable in
championship matches.
The following amendments to the rules
governing the 1879 billiard championship
will apply in all contests for tho emblem
won by William r. Hoppe in the recent
tournament:
The referee shall have full control of
the game. He shall call all fouls and de-
eide all questions Of fact without await
ing appeals.
His authority shall be absolute and there
shall be no appeal from his decisions eN-
cept upon points involving rules. 80
A player must at all times play with
the ball with which he begins game. In
Gaze OF playing with the wrong ball the
referee shall call foul. The incoming
striker shall then have the option OF
playing with HE own ball, as he finds II,
or OF having the positions Of the white
balls reversed by the referee.
Upon request Of both players, but not
otherwise, the referee may have the cloth
brushed and the balls cleaned.
While a game is in progress no player
shall leave the room without the consent
Of the referee.
The rule relating to playing with the
wrong ball is radically progressive. II al
most eliminates the possibility Of a player
gaining any advantage by using the
wrong ball. II he can succeed in MAX
ing two counting strokes with = wrong
ball a player can as heretofore. hold his
inning but such a happening 10 improo-
able Should the referee fail 70 observe
the error and call foul. the opposing play
er will be quite sure to call attention TO
the oversight.
Another noteworthy feature OF the rule
is that 1t gives the incoming striker the
option Of playing from the position AZ
which the balls rest or OF having the po-
sitions of the white balls reversed Under
the rule which was not changed and VIII
continue to prevail. II player plays with
the wrong ball and fails 70 count ana
foul be not called. the offending players
debarred from enforcing claim OF foui
in case the incoming striker should play
with the wrong ball.
Jarnes Mature, who will be the next OPP
ponept OF Alfredo de ORC for the pocket
billiard championship. is practising at the
Denver Athletic Club He expects to play
against de ORC at Doyle's Academy dur
ing the week beginning December ID. DE
ORC has been considering proposition 70
have the match decided In Havana out
he cannot arbitrarily name the CUBAN
canital az the place for the contest, ana
Mature is not inclined 10 go outside OF
the United States TO play. Only liberal
guarantee will induce hip to travel TO
Cuba.
Fred Eames is again in active practice
at three cushions He plays daily at
sarconrs, in Denver, and is performing 30
we'll that It is quite probable he will be
induced to challenge John Horgan for the
Lambert trophy.
Denver claims to have three of the best
experts at pocket billiards 10 be found In
the world in James Mature, Tom Dawson,
formerly Of Boston, and Arthur Endicott
the yakima Kid" Mature Is conceded
10 have a slight advantage over the other
two
A billiard parior for women has been
opened in Kansas City by Mrs. Bertha
Nav King, the champion woman billiard
PLAYER. It has fifteen tables and female
attendants Speaking OF her enterprise
Mrs. King said:
'I believe women will be glad to learn
the great indoor game II thsy are pro-
vided proper places. I purpose to make
my place one where women can learn and
enjoy billiards and feel free 10 como and
go. As an evidence Of the beneft Of the
game as an exercise. can say that since
I have played billiards have rarely ex-
perienced a days iilnes<."