The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-10
NEW BILLIARD CHAMP
IS A0N0Rt0 IN BOSTON
Father OF Nathan Hall Taught New
Title Holder How to Play 1872
Balklinc

New York, April 9.--Nathan Hall,
national amateur billiard champion,
has been honored by the Kernwood
club, of Maiden. a suburb of Boston.
Mr.. Hall resides in Maiden and is a
member of the ke-nwood club. At
the annual meeting OF that organiza-
ton. attended by lis mem beers. the
champion was presented with a gold
watch and fob The watch bears the
inscription: ITO Nathan l.. Hall. one
of the members of the kerhwood club,
In recognition of winning national
class \ billiard championship, 1871 T."
Frank j. Bartlett veteran billiard
enthusiast. made the presentation ad-
dress, in which he gave an interest
ing account OF the evolution and
progress OF billiards during his ex-
perience of many years. Incidentally
he remarked that his son had under
taken to teach the present champion
the game. but il was not until father
gave instructions that Mr.. Hall made
much progress Mr.. Bartlett has for
many years been one of the best
amateur billiard players in the Ros-
ton district. He and Mr.. Hall have
kept the Kernwood club in advance
Ai sAAS NY SAs1 iet13 ut
Mr.. Bartlett's jocular remarks reia-
tive to MIR, Halls development in
billiards is a reminder OF the asser-
ton or Frank Appleby. SIR, father OF
Edgar T. and Francis S. Appleby,
Column ia college students that he 10
a better teacher OF billiards than
Maurice DAILY and Tom Gallagher
combined Mr. Appleby AYERS that he
taught Francis r. and that youth Is a
better player than Edgar T.. who had
the benefit OF Instructions by Daily and
Gallagher That Mr. Appleby was
particularly proud of his success as
an instructor when early last week In
practice game. with William Goshel
as an opponent. Francis s. made a
run OF 1856 at 1872 baikIine which
spectators agreed was ''as pretty bill
liards as ever was seen,'' may be as
sumed. The same day Edgar T. ran
1913. In their first games of the final
series of the Poggenburg Memorial
tournament both boys performed in
differently, Thursday night they did
WELL Francis s. averaged 10 in $50
points and in similar game Edgar
r. averaged 10 3-iS. Following these
performances the continuous discus
sion OF the proposition. which Is the
better player OF the two" was &C
centuated.
Notwithstanding the keen interest
manifested in the Poggenburg Me-
mortal competitions. Robert Mortier,
a French amateur. continues the
chief individual attraction at Days.
Playing against Louis A. Servatius he
made remarkable run OF 1863. His
system does not please critics all Of
whom marvd at the wonderful ex-
ecution he displays. Occasionally he
affects delicate work. Generally he
keeps the spheres in active circula-
ton. Explaining his method. he
gesticulated as only a Frenchman can.
and said II do not consider it proper
to try to play here. there or here.
believe the game should be played
all over the table. not at the ends or
center
Among the purchases OF billiard
tables made last week were pocket
table by Governor Charles r. Whit
man. for the executive mansion. at
Albany, and karcm table by the
Japanese ambassador at Washing
ton.