"'library OF CONGRESS.! : ^^-# UNITED STATES OP AMERICA. | Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from The Library of Congress http://www.archive.org/details/americanbilliardOOphel THE AMERICAN BILLIAED RECORD, A COMPENDIUM OP IMPORTANT MATCHES SINCE 1854, dTompiUif from %utl^tixixc ^onxtt^. '0 By MICHAEL PHBLAN. NEW YOEK : PHELAjST & COLLENDER, PUBLISHERS. 1870. r r^i/?^9.^ Entered according to Act of Congress, in tlie year 1869, By PHELAN & COLLENDER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of tlie United States, for the Southern District of New Yorli. stereotyped by VINCENT DILL, 25 Sc 27 New-Chambers St., N. Y INDEX ABBEY. Brittou page 37 Cromi p 3D ACKERMAN. Choate p 35, 36, 65, 6fi, 67 Honing p 65, 6(j, 80 Tnruer p 35, 36, Go, 66 Ki%ers, Griflfey, Broga, and Beatty, p. 35, 36. Frawley p 35, 36, 57 Cronn. Quill, Casper, Cherry, Gnm- kemeyer, and Brainard p. 65, 66 W. BALDWIN. C. Baldwin, Shipman, Ilogers, Brough. and Pearson p. 42 Bryan p. 47 BEATTY. Choafce. Ackermau, Rivers, Griflfey, Frawley, Broera, and Turner.. p 35, 36 BENJAMIN. Phelan p 10 Chrystal p 10 HaU p 16 Hemns p 32, 34, 58, 80, 81, 82 HubbeU p 39, 46 Braisted p 65 Foster. p 67 BEAUCHAMP. Derome p 70 Par.sons p 78 Eeinhardt jj 79 Chad wick p 82 BESSUNGER. GuUlett p 64, 79 W.itson p 81, 82 BIRD. Estephe, Nelms, Palmer, Hewes, Mont- gomery, Eyall, and Plunkett. .p 26, 27 A. BRAINARD. Cronn. Quill, Grunkemeyer, Casper. Cherry p 6.5, 66 BRAISTED. Freeman p 23 ' Wicks p 60 Benjamin p 65 Foster p 65, 69 I BRITTON. Abbey p 37 Ln mpson p 42 Frawley p 43, -iS Wade p 77 Coon p 77, 78 BRUCE. Eyall, Palmer, Hewes p 45. 54 Nelms, Estephe, Rockhill, Hoyt p 54 BRYAN. Rald\vin . Amateur . p33. 34 CARME. Kavanagh p 40, 41. 42 Deery p 43 Vermenlen p 62 Dion J p 48 CHOATE Tieman p 29 Frawley p 35, 36, 40, 48 Ackerman p 35, 36, 65, 68. 67 Honing, Rivers, Griffey, Broga. and Beatty p 35. 36 Brainard, Cronn, Quill, Casper, Cher- rv, and Grunkemeyer p 6'^. 66 Turner 35, 36, 65, 66, 70 CHRYST.AL. Benjamin , p TO Kavanagh p 11 Seereiter p 9, 10, 11 COLLINSWORTH. J. .C Davis p 56, 64, G5 COON. Tustin p 3-^ T. Foley p 40 Brittou p 77, 78 Parker. Foster. Coon. Snyder. Yer- meulen, Ackerman. Choate, Rivers, and Smith p 58 CRONN. Abbey p 39 C. Dion p 69 Ackerinan, Casper, Grnnkemeyer, Honiiif?, Clioate, Quill, Turuer, Brainard. p 65, 66 Jakds, Brown, Miller, Maj% Philips, Cliesborougli p 28 D.'VLEY. J. H. Davis p 61 Hninphrey p 71 Hennessey p 35 Dennison ; p 62 McK:iy p 68 Goldtliwait p 75 DAMON. Plielan p 9 C. DAVIS. Fravvley p 44 Hyronimus p 45 Foster, Coon, Snyder, Vermeulen, Ackerman, Choate, Parker, Ehines, and Smith p 58 Grift'ey p 61 J. H. DAVIS. CoUinswortb. p 56, 64, 65 Daley p 61 DEESY. Tieman p 13, 19 D. Tobin p 15 Goldthwait p 15, 16, 17, 18, 49, 72 Fox p 17, 18, 39 Carme p 43 J. Dion , p 47 Estephe p 19 Kavanagli p 20 Seereiter p ] 9 M. Foley p 15, 19 Foster i . . .p 30, 31, 64, 71, 73, 80 Eudolplie p 62, 63, 73 Snyder.- p 71 iUiines p 72 Daniels l? 72 DENNISON. Gleason p 44 Daley p 62 IlumiJlirey p 68 C. DION. Jakes, May, GuiUott, Sooney, Mc- Vittie p 38 Y/ilmavth p 38, 41 Dani'-lfi p 41, 52, 59 McDevitt p 42, 74 C;-onn p 69 Plunkett, Harrison, T. Foley, Hub- bell, Frawley, and McCarthy p 52 DANIELS. Brooks, Smith, Harding, Peck p 33 C. Dion p 41, 52, 59 Foster p 72, 84 Wilniarfch p 33, 41, 50 Langdon p 33, 46 Goldthwait p 53, 71 Tobin , p 33, 53,53 Plunkett, McCartliy, Hnbbell, T. Fo- ley, Harrison, and Frawley p 52 Eudolphe, Deery, Rhines, and Sny- der p 72 J. DION. McKay p 28 Foster p 38, 67, 68, 70 Deery p 47 Nelms p 57 McDevitt p 52, 55 59, 63 Carme p 48 ESTEPHE. Fox p 18 Deery, Seereiter, Foley, and Kava- nagh p 19 Tieman p 20 Goldthwait p 2'), 17 Pahner, Hewes p 26, 27, 45, 54 Nelms p 26, "27. 34. 54 Plunkett p •J6, 27, 45, 51 Ryall p 26, 27, 29, 41, 45, 54 Montgomery p 26, 27, 31 Bruce p 45, 54 Rockhill, Hoyt p 54 FITCH. Wicks p 70 FITZGESALD. Bennett : p 61 Weber p 64 FLYNN. MuUin p 17, 22 Foster p 27 il. FOLEY. Kavanagh p 11, 14, 15, 16, 20 Deery p 15, 19 Seereiter, Tieman p 18 Fox, Goldthwait, Estephe p 19 T. FOLEY. Frink p 30, 31 Coon p 40, 57 Rhines p 37, 41, .'>2. 57 Coon, Masters, LeBruu p 37, 57 Fravvley p 52, 66, 67, 69 Vermeulen p 50 Ferguson, Donahue p S7 C. Dion, Plunkett, HubbeU, Daniels. Harrison, McCarthy p 51, 52 FOSTER. Wilmarth pl8 Deery p oO, 31, 64, 71, 73. 80 J. Dion p 38, 67, 68, 70 Flynn p . 7 Wicks p 32 Guthrie, Barrett, Meyers p 46 Choate p 40, ."-3 Snyder ...p 58, 71, 73 Coon, C. Davis, Vermenloii, Ackcrmaii, Parkor, llivers. Smith p 58 Daniels p 7-', 84 Kliinos p 71 :^[rDoYitt p (51 C'.oUUhwait p 70, 72 Kuilolplio , p Go, 7-, 73 Hi^njainiu p G7 Uraisteil p 65, CD G. Stone p 78, 79 FOX. Golclthwait p '20 1- stepiie p 18 Deeiy p 17, 18, o9 Kavauagli p 19. o4 M Foley p ]9 Seereiter, Tieman p "iO FRAWLEY. Choate p 35, 3G, 40, 4S T. Foley p G6, 67, 09 Rbines p 68 Goodman p 7G Davis p 4^1 Ackerman p 35 , 57 Britton p 43, 48 C. Dion, Hiibbell, Harrison, Pluukett, Foley, McCarthy, Daniels p 52 FRINK. Meyer p 51 T. Foley p So, ol GAYRAUD (IsiDOEE). Kavanagh p Ql Kendall p ^'2 Wicks p 59 GOLDTHWAIT. Estephe p 17, TO Kavanagh p 1 7, 19 . 24, SO Deary p 15, 16, 17. 18, 49, 72 McDevitt p 36, 47, 53, 54, 60. 66 Tieman p 19, 36 M. Foley p 19 Seereiter p 18 Fo:, Wicks p 34 Daniels p o :, 71 Rhines, Rudolphe , ..p 72 Siiyder p 73 Daley p 7o Foster p 70, 72 Jamieson p 21 HAEL. Benjamin p 16 Kii tky p 28 HARRISON. Frawlev, Plunkett. T. Foley, C. Dion, HubbeU, McCarthy p 51, 52 Pierce p 49 62 Wade, Terrell, Bhiim, Miller, Wider, p49. ! riEWINS. I HubbeK, Hunt, Hiirbank, Porter, Kcat- ; iii« p 2G WoUahan, Bancroft, Bishop, Cooper^ Thompson p .''4 Beiijanuu p 32, 34, 58, 80, 81 , HJ Siuiouds p GO HONLXG. Ackerman p 65, 66, 80 Brainard, Casper, Cherrj. Cho; te, Gruukemeyer, Croun, Quill, Tur- ner p 60, 06 HONOIIAM. Harris p 1 Yerineulen, Diivis, Furlong, Foihan. Cusick ^ p 56 T. Foley, Harding, Coon, Masters.. p 57 Rhiues p 56, 57, 58, 59 LeBrun p 57 Yermeuleu p 62, G9, 70 HUBBEEL. Burbank, Hunt, Hewins, Porter, Keat- ing p 26 Woilahau p 29 Piimt p 31 Benjumiu p 39, 46 JAKES. Brown, Cronn, Miller, Philips, and . Che.sborough p 28 C. Dion, Guillett, Rooney, McYittie, p 38. May p 28, .38. 59 Egener, Davis, Turner p 59 JAMIESON. G-oIdthwait p 2l Morris p 57 Wright p 66 KAVANAGH. Chrysfal v AI. Foley p 11, 14, 15, 16, Goldthwait p 17, 19, 24, Phelan , .p Tieman p 13, 18, 23, Seereiter , p 18, Deery p Estephe p Fox p 19, Carme p 40, 41, Gayraud p Wliite. Geary p J. Lynch p 12, 11 •-0 SO 23 36 22 20 19 34 42 21 13 , 1-3 KIRTLEY. Hall p28 Parker •. p 30 KEESER. Kiskadden p 27 Orndorfi" p 41 Ely, Livermore, Tustiu, Olcott p 63 Seavor p 68, 75 LANGDON. Wilmarth, Tobin, Brooks, Smith, Peck, and Harding p 33 Dauiels p 33, 46' LE BRUN. Coon, Mai^ters. and T. Foley p 37. 57 Vermeuleri, Fuiioui-, Forlian, and Cusick . . . p 56 Davis p 37, 56 Ebines p 37, 5G, 57 Honohau p 56, 57 C'oou, Harding p 57 D. LYNCH. Little p 16 J. LYNCH. Kavanagli ... p 12, 13 Tieman p 13 White p 13 MAY. Brown, Miller, Philips. Ghesborongh, p -^8, 40. Jakes.-. p 28, 38, 40 Croun p 28 C. Dion p 38 Guiliett, Rooney, McVittie p 38 McCarthy. G. Morris, Capron, O'Connell, McFar- laud, McCracken, Anderson, .p 48, 49 Hnbbell, C. Dion, T. Foley, Harrison, Frawley , Plunkett, Daniels p 52 Mccracken. Gregg p 83 Capron, O'Connell, Anderson, McFar- land, G. Morris p 48, 49 McDEVITT. Parker p 22 Goldthwait p 36, 47, 53, 54, 60, 66 Foster p 61 J. Dion p 52, 55, 69, 63 C. Dion p42, 74^ Wicks p 53 McKEE^^R. O'Connor p 43 Wicks p31 MEYER. Piquet p 48 Frink p 51 NELMS. Plnnkett Hoyt, Rockhill Bird, Montgomery. Hewes, Palmer Estephe . ORNDORFF. Kleser p Wright p PALMER. Bird, Montgomery p Ryall p27, 28. 45, Hoyt, Rockhill p Bruce p 45, Plunkett p4o, Nelms, Estephe p "-7, Hewes p 27, 45, PARKER. Campbell p Verjuenlen p 76, Snyder p 24, 58, 83, McDevitt p Kirtley ' p Choate, Rivers. Coon, Davis, Snyder, Foster, Ackerman, Smith p PECK. Tieman p Pet p Decrauan. Maher PERKINS. P27 p 54 p27 p27, 54 ...p 27, 54, 34 Ryall p 27, 54, 55 Amati-ur p 46 J. Dion p57 PHELAN. Damon p 9 Benjamin p 10 Seereiter p 11, 12 Kavanagh p 2:5 PIERCE. Wade, TerreU, Bluim, Miller, and Wider p -!9 Harrison p 49, 52 PHILIPS. Russell p 78 May, Jakes, and others j) "."8, 40 PIQUET. Meyer p 48 PLUNKETT. Bird, Montgomery p 27 Bruce p45 Palmer, Hewes p 27. 45 Nelms p 27 RyaU p 27. -:5 47, 50 Estephe p 27, 29, 51 T. Foley, Hubbell, C. Dion, Harrison, McCarthy, Daniels, Frawley.. ..p52 RHINES. Daniels, Foster, Goldthwait, Snyder. Deery, Rndoli)he p 71. 72, 73 Ferguson, Donahue p 37 T. Foley p 37, 41, 52, i.J LeBrun p 37, f;6, 57 Frawley p 68 Masters, Coon p .'.■7. •''7 Harding p 57 Cusick p ^6 vii Davis '. p 37, r)6 Furlong, Forhan p 5<> Houohau p 56. 57, J^8, 59 Coou P 37. r^l Venueuleu p 56, 57. 60, 63, G6 RUDOLPHE. Ehinos p 7- Sn.vder V '>-• 73 Foster p 63, 72. 7.'^ Daniels p 72 Deerv p 62, 63, 73 Gold'thwait P 72 KYALL. Estephe p 26, 27, 29, 47.45, 54 Nelms p27. 54, 55 rinnkett p 27, 45, 47, 50 Palmer p 27, 28, 45, 54 Hovt, Rockhill p 54 Hewes p 27, 45, 54 Bruce p 45, 54 Bird, Montgomery p 27 SAULSBUEY. Valentine p 56 SEAVOR. Kleser p 68, 75 Ely, Livermore, Olcott, Tustin p 68 SEEREITER. Chrystal p 9, 10, 11 Plieiau p 11, 12 Kavanagh p 18. 22 Tieman p 19 SmONDS. Hewins p 60 G. SMITH. White p9 F. E. SBHTH. Foster, Snyder, Rivers, Choate, Ack- erman, Parker, Vermeulen, C. Da- vis, Coon p 58 SNYDER. Parker p 24, 58, 83, 84 Vermeulen P 53, 58 Foster p 58, 71, 73 Coon, Eivers, C. Davis, Ackerman, Choate, Smitli p 58 Eudolpho p 72, 73 Doerv p 7 1 (ioldlhwait p 73 Daniels, Rhiues p 72 TIEMAN. Decry p 13, 19 Estephe, Fox p 20 Goldthwait p 19, 36 M. Foley p 18 Kavanagh p 13, 18, 23, 26 Soereiter p 19 Geary, Lynch, and White p 13 Choate p 29 Peck p 80 TO BIN. Brooks, Langdon, Smith, Peck, and Harding p 33 Daniels p 33, 53, 58 Wilmarth p 33, M", 75 Flack p 5C, 75 Murphy, Colby, and Williams p 75 TUSTIN. Coon p 32 Kleser, Seavor, Olcott, Bly, and Liver- more p 68, 69 VERMEULEN. T. Foley p 50, 51 Snyder p 53 Davis, Le Briin, Furlong, Forhan, and Cusick p 56 Rhiues p 56, 57, 60, 63, P6 Houohan p 56, 62, 69 Carme p 62 Foster, Coon, C. Davis, Snyder, Acker- man, Choate, Rivers, Smith p 58 Parker p 58, 76 WILMARTH. Langdon, Smith, Peck, and Harding.p 33 Brooks p 33, 75, 84 Tobiu p 33, 37, 75 Daniels p 33, 41, 50 R. Davis p 62, 75 C. Dion p 38, 41 Flack, Murphy. Colby, and Williams p 75. Dignon , p 76, 78 TOUKNAMENTS. First National, (1860) ..p 12, 13 Twelve-Handed (National) Match., .p 14 Second National (186:-!) p 18, 21 Ten-Handed (East vs. West) Match. p 21 Gavit Testimonial p 22 Sanitary (, ommission p 23 Montreal Amateur p 2;j Connecticut Championship, No. 1, p 24, 26. Connecticut Championship No. 2, p 53, .54. Pennsylvania Championship No. 1, p 26, 27. Pennsjivania Championship No. 2, p 45 No. 3, p 54 Championship Upper Canada, No. 1, p u:8, •29. Championship Upper Canada, No. 2, p 39, 40. Championship Upper Canada, No. 3 p 51 " " No. 4p 59 White Relief p 30 Championship of Massachusetts, No. 1, p 33. Championship of Massachusetts, No. 2, p 75. Championship of Ohio, No. 1 p 35, o''> " '• No. 2 H5 '* No. 3 83 Championship of Illinois, No. l..p 36. MT " " No. -'..p 55, 55 Championship of Dartmoiith College p 37 Championship of All Canada p' 3S ChamiDionship of Maine, Xo. 1 p 39 No. 2 p 70 Championship of Maryland p t2 ChampionshiiJ of Virginia ...•...[> 4-', 43 Champions! lip of Dunkirk p 44 Championship of Georgia p 4 5 Professionals at Memfihis p -!5, 4't Championship of Indiana p -J8, 40 Chauipionshlp of Missouri p 49, 50 State and Provincial Champions, p 51, 52 Soldiers' Aid p 5 T Professionals at Cincinnati p 5S Championship of Wisconsin p tiS. CO Brooklyn Amateurs p 71 Third National (1868) p 71, 74 Chicago Amateurs p 76 Williamsburg Amateurs p 77 Amateurs at Omaha p 81 MISCELLANEOUS CONTESTS. White vs. Smith, p 9 ; Harris vs. Honohan, 10 ; Harvard vs. Yale, 12; Flynn vs. Mullin, 17, 22 ; Buck vs. Winn, 27 ; Dugan vs. Burbanks, 27 ; Kirtley vs. Hall, iH ; Peck vs. Truesdale, 30; Perkins vs. Decrauan, 32; Hennessey vs. Daly, 35; Turner vs. Clark, 39; Morey vs. Stephens 44; Colby vs. Coleswortli , 42 ; Baldwin vs. Bryan, 47 ; Frink vs. Meyer. 51 ; Simpson vs. Biunienschein, 54; Ferguson vs Gutherz, 65 ; Griffey vs ('. Davis, 61; Fitzgerald vs. Bennett, (U, 62; Weber vs. Fitzgerald, 64; Dolan vs. McGue, 64; Wider vs. McCleery, 67; Garrett vs. Garst, 67 ; Hawkes vs. Kennedy, (9; Fitch vs. Wicks, 70 ; Gallagher vs. Goodman, 75; Goodman vs. Frawley, 76; Wade vs. Britton, 77; RusseU vs. Philips, 78; F. Dion vs. Guillett, 79; Dignon vs. Shiel, 79; F. Dion vs. Watson, 80; Brimacome vs Zamkin, 81; Keasey v^. Brockman, 81; Egener vs. Earling, 82; Morrill vs. Colbart, 82. THE AMEEICAN BILLIARD EECORD. WHITE vs. SMITH. Malcolm Hall, S^-racuse, N. Y., May 13tli.— Match for S200, be- tween Joseph N. White and George Smith. Four-ball carom game, 500 points up, played on a 6x12 six-pocket table. White won by 16. 'This is believed to have been the first public contest in America, at least for a stake. The chief runs were not recorded, and it was not until three years afterward that an attempt was made to ascer- tain averages. DAMON vs. PHELAN. San Francisco, Cal., April 31st, 1855. — Match for $500, between Monsieur Damon, of Paris, and Michael Phelan, then of San Fran- cisco. Three-ball carom game, 100 points up, played with 2|th balls, on a 6x12 caroin table, best in three, Damon receiving odds of 20 per cent. Damon won first game by 6 points ; the best run, 7, being made by Phelpai. The second game was won by 3 points by Phelan, who also made the best rim, 9. He likewise made the best run, 8, in the third game, which he won. The time consumed in playing the three games was seven hours. Average not ascertained. CHRY3TAL vs. SEEREITER. Madden's Billiard PtOOM, N. Y. City, April 6th, 1857.— Match for SlOO a side, four-ball carom game, played with 2|th balls, on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing shots and crotching allowed. Best three in five games of 100 points each. John Seereiter, of Detroit, vs. Bernard Chrystal, of New York. 10 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. Clirystal won the first game by 26 points, the second by 40, and the fourth by 67. Seereiter won the third game by 12 points. Best runs not recorded. The best average was 12^, made in the fourth game by Chrystal. Time of all four games, one hour and fifteen minutes. HARRIS vs. HONOHAN. St. Paul, Minn., August 19th. — Match for $500, between L. Harris, of Boston, and M. Honohan, of Chicago. Four-ball game, on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Harris, 600 ; Honohan, 589. Averages not ascertained. Best runs — Honohan, 36 ; Harris, 34. BENJAMIN vs. PHELAN. Philadelphia, December 30th. — Match for $2000, between Ralph Benjamin and Michael Phelan, both of New York. Best in seventeen three-ball carom games, of 16 points each, played with 2 5-16th balls, on a 6x12 six-poclvct table. Benjamin received odds of 3 points in each game. Phelan scored 16 in the first game, against 9; 16 in the second game, against 1 ; 16 in the fourth, against 9 ; 16 in the fifth, against 7 ; 16 in the sixth, against 11 ; 16 in the seventh, against 7 ; 16 in the eighth, against 3 ; 16 in the tenth, against 2 ; and 16 in the eleventh, against 6. Benjamin won two games — the third by 7 points, and the ninth by 8. The winner made 161 points altogether; the loser's total score, inclusive of odds, was 114. Best run — 6, made several times by the winner. The eleven games were played in 4^- hours. Shortest time, 12 minutes ; longest, 46 minutes. Referees— Chi'is. Bird, of Philadelphia, for Phelan ; L. Higham, of Albany, for Benjamin. Averages not ascertained. CHRYSTAL vs. BENJAMIN. N. y. City, February 20th. — Ralph Benjamin against Bernard Chrys- tal. Single games for $10 a side each ; played on a 6x12 six-pocket table. Three four-ball carom games, of 100 points each. Chrystal won two, and made the best run, 72. Of ten three-ball carom games, of 16 points each, Chrystal, who scored a total of 150 points to his adversary's 117, won seven. Averages not ascertained. SEEREITER vs. CHRYSTAL.. Detooit, Mich., April 16th. — Return match, for $500 a side, between John Seereiter, of Detroit, and Bernard Chrystal, of New York, THE AMinUCAN BILLIAKD RIOCOUD. 11 Four-ball carom g"aiue. played with 2^th balls, on a Gxl2 six-pocket table, pushing- ami crotching- allowed. Score -Seereiter, 1000: Cln-vstal, 803. Averages — Seereiter. 10.80- 92; Chrvstal, 0.14-01. Best runs -Seereiter, 120; Chrystal, lo. CHRYSTAL vs. SEEREITER. N. Y. City, April 24th. — Final contest, for $500 a side. Same terms as that above. Score— Seereiter, 1000; Chrystal, 830. Averages— Seereiter, 6.13G- 144 ; Chrystal, 5.115-143. Best runs— Seereiter, 53 ; Chrystal, 08. CHRYSTAL vs. KAVANAGH. N. Y. City, September 7th. — Match for $50 a side, between Ber- nard Chrystal and Dudley Kavanagh, both of New York. 500 points " around the table " (hazards limited to^thrioe off spot), played Avith 2|-th balls, on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Chrystal, 500 ; Kavanagh, 432. Averages and runs not recorded. CHRYSTAL vs. KAVANAGH. N. Y. City. November 26th. — Same terms as one above, except number of points. Score — Chrystal,* 1000 ; Kavanagh, 537. Averages — Chrvstal, 17.10-55; Kavanagh, 9.32-55. Best runs — Chrystal, 97; Kavanagh, 70. Keferee, Ralph Benjamm. M. FOLEY vs. KAVANAGH, Fireman's Hall, Detroit, April 11th. — Match for $250 a side, between Michael Foley, of Detroit, and Dudley Kavanagh. of New York. Four-ball carom game, played with 2|th balls, on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing strokes and crotching allowed. Score — Kavanagh, 1000; Foley, 989. Averages — Kavanagh, 8.56- 118 ; Foley, 8.45-118. Best runs. Kavanagh, 177 ; Foley, 87. Pieferee, Prof. Lake. SEEREITER vs. PHELAN. Fireman's Hall, Detroit, April 12th.— Match for a grand stake of $15,- 000, between John Seereiter, of Detroit, and Michael Phelan, of New- York. Originally made for S5000 a side, but subsequontl}' increased to S7500 a side. Same terms as game above, excepting number of points. * This was the last contest in which this most promisinc; of American players was engaged. On the Sith of April, in the following year, he died of consump- tion, at the age of 24 12 TIi£ A.Mr.Ii!CA^- BILLIARD EECORD. Score— Phelan. 2000: Secreiter, 1904. Averages -Phelan, 12.32- 164; Seereiter, 11.111-163. Best runs— Phelan, 129, 101, 96, 91; Secreiter, 157, 150, 60, 59. Referee, Judge Strong, of Detroit. LYNCH vs. KAVANAGH. N. Y. City, March 19th. — Match for $100 a side, between James Lynch and Dudley Kavanugh, both of New York. Same terms as match above, except number of points. Scfore — Kavanagh, 1000 ; Lynch, 938. Averages — Kavanagh, 8.48-119; Lynch, 7.105-119. Best runs— Kavanagh, 83; Lynch, 86. N. Y. City, April 2d.^ — Return game, between same players, and on like terms. Score — Lynch, 1000 ; Kavanagh, 986. Averages — Lynch, 8.80-115 ; Kavanagh, 8.74-114. Best runs — Lynch, 59, Kavanagh, 61. N. Y. City, April 23d. — Decisive game, between same plaj^ers. Like terms. Score— Kavanagh, 1000 ; Lynch, 896. Averages and runs not recorded. HARVARD vs. YALE. Worcester, Mass., July 2oth. — Grand trial of skill between the Freshman Class of Harvaixl and the Freshman Class of Yale. Four-ball game ("around the table"), played with 2|th balls, on a 6x12 six- pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Contestants — Messrs. Frothingham and Stackpole, representing Harvard, and Messrs. Bacon and Sheffield, representing Yale. Score— Harvard,_ 800 ; Yale, 720. Averages— Harvard, 6.74-121; Yale, 6. The best' run was 45, made by Mr. Bacon, of Yale. FIRST TOURNAMENT. Union Square Billiard Room, N". Y. City, October 26th to 81st. — Grand tournament for a gold-mounted cue presented by Phelan & Collender, and a French inlaid cue presented by M. Claudius Berger. Contestants — Philip Tieman, of Cincinnati ; Michael Geary, of Chi- cago ; and Dudley Kavanagh, Joseph N. White, and James Lynch, of New Yoii-c. Four- ball carom game, 500 points up. played with 2|th balls, on a 6x12 carom table, pushing and crotching allowed. Game No. 1.— White vs. Geary. Score— White. 500; Gcarv, 331. Averages— White, 12.-8-41 ; Geary, 8.11-40. Best runs -White, 94 ; Gearv, 31. TIIU AMKUICAX 1111-MAUD UECOUI). 13 Game No. 2. — lAMich vs. Kavanac:li. Score — Kavanagh, r>00 ; Lynch, 399. Averaiccs — Kavanagh, 29.7-17 ; Lynch, 21.15-lG. Lest runs — Kavanagh, 113 ; Lynch, 129. Game No. 3. — Geary vs. Kavanao,!!. Score — Kavana,c:h, 500 ; Geary, 211. Averag-es— Kavanagh, 18.14-27 ; Geary, 7.22-27. Lest runs — Kavanagh, 111 ; Geary, 51. Game No. 4. — Tieman vs. White. Score — Tieman, 500 ; White* 821. Averages— Tieman, 13.20-37 ; White, 8.33-36. Lest runs — Tieman, 102 ; White, 58. Game No. 5. — Kavanagh vs. White. Score — Kavanagh, 600 ; White, 368. Averages— Kavanagh, 11.10-44 ; White, 8.24-43. Best runs — Kavanagh, 53 ; White, 41. . Game No. 6. — Lynch vs. Tieman. Score — Tieman, 500 ; Lynch, 387. Averages — Tieuian, 17.24^28; Lynch, 14.9-27. Best runs— Tieman, 85 ; Lynch, 74. ■ Game No. 7. — Tieman vs. Geary. Score— Tieman, 500 ; Geary, 272. Averages — Tieman, 21.17-23; Geary, 11.19-23. Best runs— Tieman, 185 ; Geary, 65. Game No. 8.— Lvnch vs. White. Score— Lvnch, 500 ; White, 351. Averages— Lvnch, "18.14-27 ; White, 13^-. Best runs— White, 45; Lynch, 162. White having played all his games, and Lynch and Geary with- dra-\ving, it was agreed between the remaining contestants. Messrs. Kavanagh and Tieman, neither of whom had been beaten, to increase the number of points in their game to 1000. Game No. 9, and last. -^Tieman vs. Kavanagh. Score — Kavanagh, 1000; Tieman, 746. Averages— Kavanagh. 29.14-34; Tieman, 21. 82-34. Best runs— Kavanagh, 144 ; Tieman, 156. . Grand averages — Kavanagh, who won four games and lost none, 20.60-122 ; Tieman. who won three and lost one, 18.50-122 ; Lynch, who played three and lost two, 18.26-70; White, who played four and lost three, 10.80-146 ; Geary, who played three and won none, 9.4-90. Kavanagh won the first prize, and Tieman the second. EEERY vs. TIEMAN. Wood's Thratre, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 21st.— Match foi SIOOO, between Philip Tieman and John Deery, both of Cincinnati. Caroms, played with 2|th balls, on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Tieman. 1250 ; Deerv. 68B. Averages— Tieman, 12.26-102; Deery, 6.71-102. Best nms— Tieman, 106 ; Deery, 54. Time, 4h.20m. 14 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. KAVANAGH vs. M. FOLEY. Cleveland, 0., March 6th. — Match for $500 a side, same game as above, between Michael Foley, of Cleveland, and Dudley Kavanagh, of New York. Score — Kavanagh. 1500 ; Foley, 1065. Averages — Kavanagh, 13. 44-112; Foley, 9.66-111. Best runs— Kavanagh, 118; Foley, 102. Time, 5h. Referee, 0. C. Scoville, of Cleveland. TWELVE-HANDED MATCH. Irving Hall, N. Y. City, April 2d.— Grand Match, New York vs. Strangers, for the relief of the family of the then lately deceased Joseph N. White. Strangers' side — Philip Tieman, of Cincinnati ; Michael Foley, of Cleveland ; John Seereiter, of Detroit ; William Goldthwait, of Boston ; Louis Fox, of Rochester ; Christian Bird, of Philadelphia. New York side — Thomas Stone, Ralph Benjamin, John W. Coon, Dudley Kavanagh, John Deery, and Micha,el Phelan. Four-ball carom game, played with 2|th balls, on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. STRANGERS' SIDE. ^ -^ (§ § pi 1 Xi ^ ^ ^ !=1 fl G fl pi P3 3 ;= P5 p^ p:^ pq ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ < T-H CI CO •'^^ p rH I— ( 1— I r-t H Tieman 0.. 4.. 7. .10.. Foley 0.. 24.. 17. .16.. Seereiter 9.. 26.. 0..26.. Goldthwait.. 10.. 0.. 5.. 0. Fox 0.. 0.. 0.. 3.. Bird 0..45.. 3. .16.. 0.. 19.. 25.. 14.. 0..14.. 5.. 9.. 20.. 7.. 6. .27.. 0..30.. 4.. 26.. 11.. 0..28.. 9.. 12.. 0..15..16.. 0.. 0..13..10.. 7.. 0.. 36. .16. .69.. 58.. 14.. 90.. 2.. 2.. 8.. 25.. 9.. 13.. 2.. 2.. 10.. . 0.. 9- . 0.. 5- .13.. 18- , - 3 - 3 — 116 197 182 76 291 138 l.OUO NEW YORK SIDE. Phelan Deery Kavanagh. Stone CooN 9 g pq p^ i=l a id rt ;i ^ ^ TH P^ P^ Ph Ph rH Csj CO Tt< i-O O 1- . 00 14.. 15.. 5.. 3.. 0.. 0.. 8.. 19. 58.. 3.. 21.. 0.. 0..66.. 4.. 22. 11.. 0.. 3.. 6.. 6.. 34.. 55.. 0. 0..10..13.. 4.. 0.. 0..95.. 6. 0.. 0.. 7.. 0.. 0.. 8.. 5.. 9. Benjamin 51.. 9.. 2.. 12.. 3.. 16.. 26.. 5. o .10. .23. . 0. .10. .10. 20.. 6. 16.. 14. 7.. 0. 0.. 0. 5.. 3. 8.. 0. pi ^ Ph Ph 15.. 24- 0.. 12.. 35- - - - -157 -233 -184 -145 -118 8;i0 Tin; AMEKICAN 151LLIARD RECORD. 15 Averages— Stran-crs, 12.28-81 ; New York, 10.80-81. Time— 3h. 10m. Referee, William Li\ke, of Now York. M. FOLEY vs. KAVANAGH. Irvtxg ITall, N. Y. Citv, April 3(1.— Return game, for $500 a side, hotween :\Iichael Foley, of Cleveland, and Dudley Kavanagh, of New York. Caroms, with'2-^th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotehing allowed. Score— Folev, 1500 ; Kavanagh, 146G. Averages— Foley, 9.69-150 ; Kavanagh, 9.41-158. Best runs— Kavanagh, 108 ; Foley, 99. Referee, Philio i'ieman. DEERY vs. M. FOLEY. iRvixa Hall. N. Y. City, April 4th.— Match for $250 a side on the result, and $250 a side on the best run, between Michael Folej-, of Cleveland, and John Decry, of New York. Same terms as above, excepting number of points. Score— Foley, 1000; Deery, 502. Averages— Foley, 11.21-89; Deerv, 5.47-89. Best runs- Folev, 66; Deery, 45. Referee, Christian Bird.' SAT.re Day. — Match for $250 a side, between same players. Single games of 100 points each, on same terms as preceding match. Best in twenty-one games. At the end of the 20th game the players were even. Deery won the 21st, and the match. The two matches occupied twelve hours, the 1000-point game having been opened at 8 o'clock on the night of the 4tli, andthe 21st game of the second match terminating at 8 o'clock on the morning of the 5th. Referee, W. H. Bray, Esq., of the N. T. differ. DEERY vs. TOBIN. O'Coxxor's Rooms, N. Y. City, June 21st. — Match for $100 a side, best in 13 games of 100 points each, four-ball caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table. Deery gave his opponent the odds of discount. Tobin won the second, third, fourth, fifth, eighth, eleventh, and twelfth games, and the match. His best run was 56 ; Deery' s, 100. DEERY vs. GOLDTHWAIT. Alstox Hatj., Boston, June 25th. — Match for $250 a side, between "William Goldthwait. of Boston, and John Deery, of New York. Caroms, played Avith 2|th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotchins: allowed. Score — G-oldthwait, 1500 ; Deerv. 1270. Avera2:es — Goldthwait. 9.132-152 : Deery, 8.62-151. Best^ runs— Goldthwait 99 ; Deery. 79^ Referee, an amateur. Time, 5h. 55m. 16 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD, O'Connor's Booms, N. Y. City, July ITtli ;— Eeturn game, also for $250 a side, beWeen Deery and Goldthwait ; same terms as in pre- ceding game. Score — Deeiy, 1500; Goldthwait, 1475. Averages — Deery, 9.51- 161 ; Goldthwait, 9.26-161. Best rmis— Deery, 140; Goldthwait, 98. Keferee, William Lake. Same Day and Place. — Game of 250 points for $100 a side. Caroms, with 2fth balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table. ■ Score— Deery, 250; Goldthwait, 197. Averages— Deery, 10.20-23; Goldthwait, 8.13-23. Best runs— Deery, 92 ; Goldthwait, 41. Same Day and Place. — Game of 100 points, same terms as above, for $100 a side. Score — Goldthwait, 100 ; Deery, 79. Averages — Goldthwait, 6.4- 16 ; Deery, 4.15-16. Same Day and Place. — Game of 250 points, for $150 a side. Same terms as the others. Score— Goldthwait, 250 ; Deery, 203. Averages— Goldthwait, 10. 10-24; Deery, 8.19-23. Best runs— Goldthwait, 138 ; Deery, 54. LYNCH vs. LITTLE Tucker's Academy, San Francisco, August 2d. — Match for $1000 and the championship of California, between Daniel Lynch and Jo- seph Little. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table ; pushing a,llowed, crotching prohibited. Score- Lvnch, 1000; Little, 852. Averages— Lvnch, 9.73-103; Little, 8.28-103. Best run, 104— made by Lynch. Keferee, Michael Phelan. Lynch and Little had previously played two matches for $500 a side each, of which there is no record further than that Little won both — the second by three points only. BENJAMIN vs. HALL. Helmling's Kooms, Baltimore, September 15th.— IMatch for $100 a side, between Pialph Benjamin, of Philadelphia, and Levin Hall, of Baltimore. Caroms, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Hall, who was given 200 in 1000, won by 179. The best run was 68, made by Benjamin. Averages not ascertained. KAVANAG-H vs. M. FOLEY. Kremlin Hall, Bufftilo, N. Y. — Michael Foley, of Cleveland, and Dudley Kavanagh, of New York, for $500 a side ; deciding ga,me of home-and-home match. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 six- pocket table ; crotching allowed, push shots and ma-'^xes prohibited. Score— Kavp.nagh, 1500 ; Foley, 1296. Averages — Kavanagh, 10 ; Foley, 8.104-149. Best runs— Kavanagh, 86 ; Foley, 90. Referee, Gen. Fitch, of Cleveland. THE A>rERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 17 DEERY vs. FOX. Buffalo, November 7th. — ]\Iatch for S250 a side, three-ball carom game, 250 points up, between Louis Fox, of Kochester, and John Deery, of 2sew York. Decry paid forfeit. GOLDTHWAIT vs. ESTEPHE. Estephe's Eooms, Philadelphia, November 17th. — Match for S50, between William Goldthwait. of Boston, and Victor Estephe, of Phil- adelphia. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotchiug prohibited. Score— Goldthwait, 1200 ; Estephe. 765. Averages— Goldthwait, 20.20-59 ; Estephe, 12.57-59. Best runs— Goldthwait, 182 ; Estephe, 92. Keferee, Chris. Bird. FLYNN vs. MULLIN. Braisted's Booms, N. Y. City, March 12th.— Match for $100, be- tween Timothy Flynn and James Mullin. Hazards and caroms com bined, pushing and crotching allowed. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Flynn won by 80 points in 1000. DEERY vs. GOLDTHWAIT. Geary's Kooms. N. Y^ City. March 20th.— Match for $100 a side, between John Deery and W^illiam Goldthwait, both of New York. Caroms, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Goldthwait, 1000 : Deei'v, 470. Averages — Goldthwait, 16.40-60 ; Deery, 7.50-60. Best runs— Deery, 123 ; Goldthwait, 109. Eeferee, Michael Phelan. O'Conxor's Rooms, N. Y. City, j\ larch 23d. — Pieturn game ; same terms as that above. Score — Goldthwait, 1000 ; Deerv, 751. Averages — Goldthwait, 11.32-88 ; Deery, 8.55-87. Best rims— Goldthwait, 85 ; Deery, 44. Eeferee, Michael Phelan. G-OLDTHWAIT vs. KAVANAG-H. Irving Hall, N. Y. City, April 23d.— Match for $500 a side, same game as above, between William Goldthwidt and Dudlej'- Kavanagh, both of New York. Score — Kavanagh, 1500 ; Goldthwait, 1282. Averages — Kavan- agh, 14.44-104; Goldthwait, 12.46-103. Best runs— Kavanagh, 125; Qoldthwait, 130. Time, 5h. Bm. Referee. Michael Phelan. 18 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. FOSTER VS. WILMARTH. Essex Hall, Boston, May 13th. — Match for $150 a side, between Melvin Foster and K. E. Wilmarth, both of Boston. Hazards and caroms combined, played witlr 2fth balls on a 0x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Foster, 1000; Wilmarth, 821. Best run, 108, by Foster. Averages not ascertained. GRAND TOURNAMENT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICA. Grand Tournament for Championship of America, Irving Hall, June 1st to 9th. — Contestants — Jolni Seereiter and Michael Foley, of Detroit ; Philip Tieman, of Cincinnati ; Victor Estephe, of Philadel- phia ; Dudley Kavanagh, John Deery, and William Goldthwait, of New York ; and Louis Fox, of Rochester. Prizes — 1st, a gold- mounted cue, and a billiard table valued at $750 ; 2d, $250 in money. Carom game, 500 points up, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four- pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Game No. 1. — Tieman vs. Kavanagh. Score — Kavanagh, 500 ; Tieman, 68. Averages — Kavanagh, 33.5-15 ; Tieman, 4.12-14. Best runs — Kavanagh, 203 ; Tieman, 18. Time, 57m. Referee, Louis Fox. Game No. 2. — Foley vs. Seereiter. Score — Folev, 500 ; Seereiter, 390. Averages— Foley, 12.32-39 ; Seereiter, 10.10-38. Best runs— Foley, 71 ; Seereiter, 77. Time, Ih. 43m. Referee, William Lake. Game No. 3. — Deery vs. Goldthwait. Score — Goldthwait, 500 ; Deery, 396. Averages— Goldthwait, 11.38-42; Deery, 9.8-42. Best runs — Goldthwait, 65 ; Deery, 43. Time, Ih. 38m. Referee, Philip Tieman. Game No. 4.— Fox vs. Estephe. Score— Fox, 500 ; Estephe, 384. Averages — Fox, 15.5-33 ; Estephe, 12. Best runs — Fox, 105 ; Es- tephe, 62. Tune, Ih. 29m. Referee, Chris. Bird. Game No. 5. — Seereiter vs. Kavanagh. Score — Kavanagh, 500 ; Seereiter, 340. Averages — Kavanagh, 12.8-41 ; Seereiter, 8.20-40. Best runs — Kavanagh, 101 ; Seereiter, 78. Time, Ih. 22m. Referee, Chris. Bird. Game No. 6. — Foley vs. Tieman. Score — Tieman, 500 ; Foley, 226. Averages— Tieman, 33.5-15 ; Foley, 15.1-15. Best runs— Tie- man, 134 ; Foley, 69. Time, Ih. 13m. Referee, Chris. Bird. Game No. 7. —Deery vs. Fox. Score— Fox, 500 ; Deery, 390. Averages— Fox, 14.10-35 ; Deerv, 11.16-34. Best runs— Fox, 141 ; Deery, 121. Time, Ih. 40in. Referee, Chris. Bird. Game No. 8. — Goldthwait vs. Seereiter. Score — Goldthwait, 442 ; Seereiter, 500. Averages— Seereiter, 13.6-38 ; Goldthwait, 11.24-38. Best runs — Goldthwait, 90 ; Seereiter, 52. Time, Ih. 22m. Referee, Chris. Bird. THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 19 Oamc No. 9. — Estejilic vs. K;ivanaij:li. Score — Kavanngh, 500 ; Estephe, 1274. Averages— Kavanash, lG.4-31 ; Estephc, 9.4-30. Best runs — Kavanagh, 8G ; Estephe, 54. Time, Ih. 14m. Referee, Chris. Bird. Game No. 10.— Fox vs. Foley. Score- Fox, 500 ; Foley, 250. Averages— Fox, 17.24-28; Foley, 9.7-27. Best runs — Fox, IIG ; Fo- ley, 47. Time, Ih. 17m. Referee, John Decry. Game No. 11. — Secreiter vs. Tieman. Score— Seereiter, 500 ; Tie- man, 321. Avera,2:es — Secreiter, 10.9-46 ; Tieman, 7.6-45. Best runs — Seereiter, 70 ; Tieman, 71. Time, Ih. 49m. Referee, John Decry. Game No. 12. — Deery vs. Estephe. Score — Estephe, 500 ; Decry, 472. Averages — Estephe, 8.12-61 ; Deery, 7.45-61. Best runs — Es- tephe, 67 ; Deery, 58, Time, 2h. 5m. Referee, Chris. Bird. Game No. 13. — Seereiter vs. Estephe. ScorcT^Seerciter, 500 ; Es- tephe, 368. Averages — Seereiter, 11.5-45 ; Estcplie, 8.16-44. Best runs — Seereiter, 114 ; Estephe, 48. Time, Ih. 51m. Referee, Mi- chael Phelan. Game No. 14.— Foley vs. Goldthwait. Score— Foley, 500 ; Gold- thwait, 469. Averages— Foley, 8.44-57 ; Goldthwait, 8.21-56. Best runs — Goldthwait, 65 ; Foley, 61. Time, 2h. 9m. Referee, an ama- teur. Game No. 15. — Fox vs. Kavanagh. Score — Kavanagh, 500 ; Fox, 297. Averages — Kavanagh, 13.6-38', Fox, 10.27-37. Best runs — ■ Kavanagh, 81 ; Fox, 52. Tune, Ih. 38m. Referee, Thos. T. Stone. Game No. 16. — Foley vs. Estephe. Score — Folev, 500 ; Estephe, 308. Averages— Folev, 16.20-30; Estephe, 10.18-29. Best runs— Foley, 98 ; Estephe, 68. lime, Ih. 24m. Referee, Chris. Bird. Game No. 17. — Tieman vs. Goldthwait. Score — Goldthwait, 500 ; Tieman, 472. Averages— Goldthwait, 17.7-29 ; Tieman, 16.8-29. Best runs— Goldthwait, 104 ; Tieman, 131. Time, Ih. 61m. Ref- eree, Louis Fox. Game No. 18.— Deery vs. Seereiter. Score — Deery, 500 ; Seereiter, 294. Averages— Deery, 13.6-38 ; Seereiter, 10.14-38. Best runs— Deery, 96 ; Seereiter, 67. Time, Ih. 21m. Referee, an amateur. Game No. 19. — Deery vs. Tieman. Score — Deery, 500 ; Tieman, 478. Averages— Deery, 16.4-31 ; Tieman, 15.28-30. Best runs— Deery, 313 (balls crotched) ; Tieman, 76. Time, Ih. 33m. Referee, Thos. T. Stone. Game No. 20. — GoldthAvait vs. Kavanagh. Score — Kavanagh, 500 ; Goldthwait, 257. Averages — Kavanagh, 13.6-38 ; Goldthwait, 6.33-37. Time, Ih. 30m. Best runs— Kavanagh, 168; Goldthwait, 38. Referee, Chris. Bird. Game No. 21. — Deery vs. Foley. Score — Deery, 500; Foley, 498. Averages -Deery, 12.20-40 ; Foley, 12.18-40. Best runs— Deery, 59 ; Foley, 102. Time, Ih. 58m. Referee, Chris. Bird. 20 TUB AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. Game ISTo. 22.— Tieman vs. Fox. Score — Tienian, 500; Fox, 441. Averages — Tieman, 13.19-37 ; Fox, 12.9-36. Best runs— Tieman, 126 ; Fox, 123. Time, Ih. 44m. Keferee, Michael Phelan. Game No. 23. — Estephe vs. Tieman. Score — Tiema.n, 500 ; Estephe, 315. Averages— Tieman, 19.6-26; Estephe, 12.3-26. Best runs— Tieman, 203 ; Estephe, 86. Time, Ih. 16m. Keferee, Chris. Bird. Game No. 24. — Kavanagh vs. Deery. Score — Deery, 600 ; Kavan- agh, 401. Averages— Deery, 13.6-38; Kavanagh, 10.31-37. Best runs — Deery, 76 ; Kavanagli, 95. Time, Ih. 41m. Keferee, Chris. Bird. Game No. 25. — Fox vs. Seereiter. Score — Fox, 500 ; Seereiter, 327. Averages— Fox, 13.32-34; Seereiter, 9.17-34. Best runs— Fox, 86; Seereiter, 64. Time, Ih. 20m. Keferee, Chris. Bird. Game No. 26. — Estephe vs. Goldthtvait. Score— Goldthwait, 500 ; Estephe, 186. Averages— Goldthwait, 15.20-32; Estephe, 5.26-32. Best runs — Goldthwait, 185; Estephe, 41. Time, Ih. 14m. Keferee, Edward Cahill. Game No. 27. — Kavanagh vs. Folev. Score — Kavanagh, 500; Foley, 408. Averages— Kavanagh, 20.20-24; Foley, 17.17-23. Best runs — Kavanagh, 133 ; Foley, 54. Tune, Ih. 27m. Keferee, John Deery. Game No. 28.— Fox vs. Goldthwait. Score— Fox, 500 ; Goldthwait, 245. Averages— Fox, 23.17-21 ; Goldthwait, 12.5-20. Best runs- Fox, 87 ; Goldthwait, 37. Time, Ih. 25m. Referee, Dudley Kavan- agh. GRAND SUMMARY. No. 1. Kavanagh defeated Tieman, Seereiter, Estephe, Fox, Gold- thwait, and Foley ; but was beaten by Deery. No. 2. Tieman defeated Foley, Fox, and Estephe ; but was beaten by Kavanagh, Seereiter, Goldthwait, and Deery. No. 3. Seereiter defeated Goldthwait, Tieman, and Estephe ; but was beaten by Folej^, Kavanagh, Deery, and Fox. No. 4. Foley defeated Seereiter, Goldthwait, and Estephe ; but was beaten by Tieman, Fox, Deery, and Kavanagh, No. 5. Goldthwait defeated Deery, Tieman, and Estephe ; but was beaten by Seereiter, Foley, Kavanagh, and Fox. No. 6. Deery defeated Seereiter, Tieman, Foley, and Kavanagh ; but was defeated by Goldthwait, Estephe, and Fox. No. 7. Fox defeated Estephe, Deery, Foley, Seereiter, and Gold- thwait ; but was beaten by Kavanagh and Tieman. No. 8. Estephe was beaten by every player but Deery. TIIR AMKRICAN HI 1,1.1. \UD RKCOUD. 21 Tlw-ers. Total Kavanagii 22t TiEMAN l'.»6 Seeiueter 271) Foley 231 GOLDTinVAlT. ... 254 Deery 284 Fox 224 ESTEPIIE 254 Total 3401 2889 2851 2882 2918 8258 Grand Average. 15. 41-224 14. 95-ll)G 10. 01-279 12.110-281 11.119-254 11,184-284 il4.102-224 2385 I 9. 49-254 Whole No. of points, 28,717. Average of tournament, 12.365-1940. [Best Single Rest Games (lamoa Average. lUui. Won. Lo.st. 33. 6-15 203 1 33. 5-15 203 3 4 13. 0-38 114 8 4 17.17-23 102 3 4 17. 7-29 185 3 4 10. 4-31 313 4 3 23.17-21 141 5 2 12. 3-20 ,80 1 TEN-HANDED MATCH-EAST vs. WEST. Irving Hall, June lltli. — Contestants — Messrs. Tieman, Fox, Foley, Seereiter, and Deery, representing the West ; and ]\Iessrs. Bird, Kavanag-h, Estephe, Groldthwait, and Phelan, the East. Caroms, 750 points, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing- and crotciiing allowed. SCORE. WEST. Total. Best Run. Tieman 172 54 130 108 99 45 Fox 15 Foley Seereiter Deery 40 20 28 Grand Total, 558 EAST. Total. Best Run. Bird 107 110 139 173 221 37 Estephe 28 Piielan 23 Kavanagh goldtkwait 75 96 Grand Total, 750 Averages— East, 10.50-70 ; West, 8.6-70. Time, 2h. 33m. Referee, Thomas T. Stone. ISIDORE vs. KAVANAG-H. Kavajxagh's Roojis, August 19th. — Match for $100 a side, at the tliree-ball game, betvreen Isidore Gayraud and Dudley Kavanagh. Played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Score — Kavanagh, 150; Isidore, 141. Averages — Kavanagh, 1.49- 101 ; Isidore, 1.40-101. Best runs — Kavanagh, 11 ; Isidore, 10. GOLDTHWAIT vs. JAMIESON. Virginia City, N. T., September 14th.— Match for $1000 a side, half forfeit, between Albert W. Jamieson, of Virginia City, and William Goldthwait, of San Francisco. 1500 points, to be played with 2f th balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching debarred. Jamieson paid forfeit. 22 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RKCORD. PARKER VS. CAMPBELL. Chicago, September 24th. — Match for $100 a side, between Frank Parker, of Milwaukee, and W. Campbell, of Chicago. Caroms, played with 2|th bails on a 6x12 table, pushing and crotching al- lowed. Score — Parker, 1000 ; Campbell, 850. Best run, 122. Averages not ascertained. GAVIT TESTIMONIAL. Irving Hall, N. Y. City, October 14th. — Testimonial tendered by the billiard profession to Mr. Daniel E. Gavit, journalist — a staunch patron of billiards, and one whose pen had for many years been de- voted to the best interest of the pastime. There were contests be- tween John Seereiter, Philip Tieman, John W. Montgomery, Dudley Kavanagh, Louis Fox, Thomas Stone, John Deery, Melvin Foster, William Lake, Victor Estephe, and iUchael Phelan. SEEREITER vs. KAVANAGH. Irving Hall, N. Y. City, October loth. — Contest for the champion- ship of America and $1000. John Seereiter, of Detroit, and Dudley Kavanagh, of New York. Caroms, with 2fth balls on a 6-12 four- pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Kavanagh, 1500 ; Seereiter, 715. Averages — Kavanagh, 16.76-89; Seereiter, 8.11-88.' Best runs — Kavanagh, 151 ; Seereiter, 67. Referee, Victor Estephe, of Philadelphia. ISIDORE vs. KENDALL. Washington, D. C, November 18th.— Match for $200, between Isidore Gayraud and J. Kendall. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. Isidore, who gave the odds of 250 in 1000, won by 385. Averages and runs not given. FLYNN vs. MULLIN. Braisted's Rooms, N. Y. City, November 25th. — Match for $50 a side, between James Mullin and T. Flynn. Plazards and caroms com- bined, pushing and crotching allowed. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Flynn won by 136 in 1000. PARKER vs. McDEVITT. Union Hall, Indianapolis, December 17th. — Match for $250 a side, between Frank Parker, of Chicago, and John McDevitt of Indian- apolis. Caroms, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— McDevitt, 1000; Parker, 6C1. Averages— McDevitt, 17.14- 58; Parker, 11.24-58. Best rims- McDevitt, 148; Parker, 68. Referee, Philip Tieman. Time, 2h. 30m. THE AMRRICAN BILLIARU HECORD. 23 TOURNAMENT IN AID OF THE U. S. SANITARY COMMISSION. iRvrxo Halt.. N. V. Ciiy. April Gth. — Participants— Messrs. Deery, GoKlthwiiit, Bird, Isidore, Foster, Kavanaj;h, Tieman, and Piiclan. ISe\en games were played. The best run, i07, was made by Tieman in his game with Phelan, and the best average, 20.10-12, by Goldth- wait in a 250-p()int game with Deery. The best average in a 500- point game was 15. 20-82. made by Foster against Kavanagh. A 0x12 four-pocket table and 2i!th balls were used. TIEMAN vs. KAVANAGH. Irvixg Hall, N. Y. City, April 7th. — Second contest for the championship of America and SIOOO. Philip Tieman, of Cincinnati, vs. Dudley Kavanagh, of New York, champion. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four pocket table, pushing and crotehing allowed. Score — Kavanagh, 1500 : Tieman, 1265. Averages — Kavanagh, 12.86-122 ; Tieman, 10.55-121. Best runs— Kavanagh, 152; Tieman, 93. Pieferee, Ralph Benjamm. BRAISTED vs. FREEMAN. Irven'g Hall, N. Y. City, Afternoon of April 8th. — Match for $250 a side at the three-ball game, between Peter D. Braisted, Jr., and William H. Freeman. Played with 2|-th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Braisted won by 2i points in 100. Runs and aA'erages not recorded. The winner donated $50 to the Working-women's Protective Union of New York. KAVANAG-H vs. PHELAN. Irving Hall, N. Y. City, Night of April 8th. — Contest between Dudley Kavanagh and Michael Phelan — the loser to pay SlOO to the Workingwomen' s Protective Union. Push shots and crotch barred, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table Score — Phelan, 1000 ; Kavanagh. 965. Averages— Phelan, 8.48- 119 ; Kavanagh, 8.21-118. Best runs— Phelan, 56 ; Kavanagh, 40. Referee, Louis Fox. AMATEUR TOURNAMENT IN MONTREAL. Dion's Room, Montreal. April 28th-29th. — Amateur tournament for a silver-mounted cue. Six entries : — Messrs. J . L , C , B , G , and P . Caroms, 800 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotehing allowed. Won by Mr. C . Best average, 6, made by Mr. G . 24 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. SNYDER vs. PARKER. Seereiter's Rooms, Detroit, May 9th. — Match for $100 a side be- tween Peter Snyder and Frank Parker, both of Detroit. Four-ball carom game, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Snyder, 1000; Parker, 894. Averages— Snyder, 11.54-8G; Parker, 10.34-86. Best runs— Snyder, 75; Parker, 116. G-OLDTHWAIT vs. KAYANAGH. HippOTHEATRON, N. Y. City, June 9th. — Third contest for the championship of America and $1000. Dudley Kavanagh, champion, vs. William Goldthwait, both of New York. Caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Kavanagh, 1500 ; Goldthwait, 1425. Averages — Kavanagh, 17.38-86; Goldthwait, 16.65.85. Best runs— Kavanagh, 154; Gold- thwait, 117. Time, 4h. 30m. Referee, Mr. Stone. ORNDORFF vs. TERNELL. Virginia City, N. T., July 20th.— Match for $50 in gold, between Messrs. Orndorff and Ternell. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, crotching prohilnted, pushing allowed. Score — Orndorff, 500; Ternell, 469. Winner's average, 10; best run, 47. TGUEIJAMENT POE CHAMPIONSHIP OP CONNECTICUT. Allyn Hall, Hartford, Conn., August 16th to 18th.— Contestants — Gershom B. Hubbell and Mathew H. Hewins, of Hartford : George B. Hunt and William C. Porter, of Bridgeport ; Henry S. Keating, of New Haven ; and Lieut. J. B. Burba,nks, of New London. Caroms, 300 points up, played with 2fth balls on a 6-12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Game No. 1. — Hubbell vs. Hewins. Score — Hubbell, 300 ; Hewins, 189. Averages— Hubbell, 7.13-41 ; Hewins, 4.29-40. Best runs— Hubbell, 33 ; Hewins, 37. Time, 56m. Referee, Michael Phelan. Game No. 2. — Hunt vs. Keating. Score — Hunt, 300 ; Keating, 162. Averages— Hunt, 6.30-45; Keating, 3.27-45. Best runs— Hunt, 40 ; Keating, 18. Time, Ih. 5m. Referee, Philip Tieman. Game No. 3. — Keating vs. Porter. Score — Keating, 300 ; Porter, 272. Averages— Keating, 5.40-52; Porter, 5.12.52. Best runs- Keating, 35; Porter, 27. Time, Ih. 16m. Referee, Michael Phelan. THE AMERIC.VN lULLlAUl) UKCORD. 25 Game No. 4. — Hewins vs. Hunt. Score — Hewins, 300 ; Hunt, 270. Averages — Hewins, 6.18-47 ; Hunt, 6. Best runs — Hewins, 48 ; Hunt, 28. I'iine, Ih. 10m. Keferee, Philip Tienian. Game No. 5. — Burbanks vs. Hubbcll. Score— Burbanks, 300 ; Hubbell, 259. Averages— Burbanks, 6.42-43; Hubbell, 6.7-42. Ik'st runs — Burbanks, 30 ; Hubbell, 43. Time, Ih. Sni. Referee, Ealph Benjamin. Game No. 6.— Porter vs. Hunt. Score— Hunt, 300; Porter, 219. Averages — Hunt, 7.6-42; Porter, 5.9-42. Best runs^Hunt, 46; Porter, 55. Time, 57m. Eeferce, Philip Tieman. Game No. 7.— Hubbell vs. Keating. Score— Hubbell, 300 ; Keat- ing, 233. Averages — Hubbell, 6 ; Keating, 4.33-50. Best runs — Hubbell, 53 ; Keating, 44. Time, Hi. 15m. Referee, Michael Phelan. Game No. 8. — Hewins vs. Burbanks. Score — Hewins, 300 ; Bur- banks, 201. Averages— Hewins, 7.20-40; Burbanks, 5.1-40. Best runs — HcAvins, 36 ; Burbanks, 34. Time, Ih. 3m. Referee, Ralph Benjamin. Game No. 9. — Porter a^s. Burbanks. Score — Burbanks, 300 ; Porter, 282. Averages— Burbanks, 6.30-45; Porter, 6.12-45. Best runs— Burbanks, 40 ; Porter, 29. Time, Ih. 16m. Referee, Philip Tieman. Game No. 10.— Porter vs. Hubbell. Score— Hubbell, 300 ; Porter, 218. Averages— Hubbell, 7.6-42 ; Porter, 5.8-42. Best runs— Hub- bell, 28 ; Porter, 24. Time, Ih. 13m. Referee, Michael Phelan. Game No. 11. — Hewins vs. Keating. Score — Hewins, 300; Keat- ing. 198. Averages — Hewins, 6.24-46; Keating, 4.14-36. Best runs —Hewins, 33 ; Keating, 23. Time, Ih. 14m. Referee, Philip Tieman. Game No. 12. — Hunt vs. Burbanks. Scftre — Hunt, 300 ; Burbanks, 291. Averages— Hunt, 6.24-46; Burbanks. 6.15-46. Best runs- Hunt, 36 ; Burbanks, 31. Time, Ih. 24m. Referee, M. H. Hewins. Game No. 13. — Keating vs. Burbanks. Score — Burbanks, 300 ; Keating, 198. Averages — Burbanks, 6.36-44; Keating, 4.20-44. Best nms— Burbanks, 50 ; Keating, 43. Time, Ih. 20m. Referee, Philip Tieman. Game No. 14. — Hewins vs. Porter. Score— Porter, 300 ; Hewins, 228. Averages— Porter, 6 ; Hewins, 4.28-50. Best runs— Porter. 30 ; Hewins, 30. Time, Ih. 10m. Referee, Michael Phelan. Garhe No. 15. — Hunt vs. Hubbell. [By mutual agreement, in- creased to 500 points.] Score — Hubbell, 500 ; Hunt, 469. Averages (at 500) Hubbell, 5.70-86 ; Htmt, 5.39-86. At 300, Hubbell's average was 6.30-45 ; and that of Hunt, who had then scored 258, was 5.33- 45. Best rmis- Hubbell, 36 ; Hunt, 37. Time, 2h. 13m. Referee, Dudley Kavanagh. 26 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. GRAND SUMMARY. PlAYEES. Total Points. Grand Average. Best single Average. Best Run. Games Won. Games Lost. HUBBELL - Hunt* 1459 1434 1392 1317 1291 1089 6.139-220 6. 90-224 6. 84.218 5.202-223 5.136-231 4.141-237 7.13-41 7. 6-42 7. 7.20-40 6.12-45 6.40-52 53 46 50 48 55 44 4 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 burbanks Hewins 2 2 Porter 4 Keating 4 Hubbell received the champion cue. For the second and third prizes (a purse of $50, and one of $25) there were three ties— Messrs. Hewins, Hunt, and Burbanks. They were not played off, however, Messrs. Burbanks and Hunt resiffninsr in favor of ]\Ir. Hewins. TIEMAN vs. KAVANAGH. HiPPOTHEATRON, N. Y. City, September 15th. — Fourth contest for the championship of America and $1000. Dudley Kavanagh (cham- pion), of New York, vs. Philip Tieman, of Cincinnati. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Kavanagh, 1500 ; Tieman, 927. Averages— Kavanagh, 14.58-103 ; Tieman, 9. Best runs— Kavanagh, 147 ; Tieman, 139. Time, 4h. 15m. Keferee, William Lake. TOUENAMENT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OP PENNSYLVAITIA. Sansom Street Music Hall, Philadelphia, Oct. 4th to Oct. 10th. — Contestants — James Palmer, Edward J. Plunkett. K. T. Eyall, Victor Estephe, Edmund H. Nelms, John W. Montgomery, Christian Bird, and H. W. Hewes. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Estephe was not once defeated. Nelms defeated all but Estephe and Montgomery. Bird defeated Hewes, Montgomery, Plunkett, and Eyall ; and was beaten by Estephe, Nelms, and Palmer. Plunkett defeated Palmer and Hewes ; and was beaten by Estephe, Byall, Nelms, Montgomery, and Bird. Eyall defeated Plunkett, Palmer, and Montgomery ; and was beaten by Nelms, Bird, Estephe, and Hewes. Montgomery defeated Plunkett, Nelms, Hewes, and Palmer ; and was beaten by Estephe, Bird, and Eyall. * The extra 200 points played by Hunt and Hubbell in their final game are not included in this estimate. Were those 200 points included, Hubbell's grand average would be 6.93-261, and Hunt's 6.55-265. THE AMKinCAN UILMARD RKCORD. 27 Palmer defeated Bird and Howes; and was beaten by Estci)he, Nelms, Plunkett, and Montgomery. Hewes dofoated Ryall ; and was beaten by Estephe, Nelms, Bird, Plunkett, and Montgomery. Victor Estephe accordingly won the champion cue, and Edmund H. Nelms the second prize (a set of silverware, valued at §100). GRAND SUMMAEY. Plateks. Total Points. Grand Average. Best single Average. Best Run. Games Won. Games Lost. Estephe 3500 3335 3271 3056 3088 2972 3144 2494 11. 90-310 9.194-349 8.343-366 7.375-383 7.260-404 7.270-386 7.379-395 5.354-428 13.19-37 13. 6-38 11.27-43 9.41-51 9.1J-54 10.10-49 9.32-52 7.22 121 108 64 54 74 57 92 49 7 5 4 3 4 2 2. 1 Nelms Bird. 2 3 Ry \ll 4 MOXTGOILER Y Palmer 3 5 PlL' XKETT 5 Hewes 6 BUCK vs. WINN. Memphremagog Hor.SE, Newport, Vt., October 10th. — Amateur match for S250 a side. Full game, 500 points, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table. "Won by Buck. Winner's average, 9.23-53 ; best run, 98 ; loser's best run, 98. KLESER vs. KISKADDEN. Virginia City, N. T., October 24th.— Match for S400 in gold, between James Kiskadden and Adam Kleser, the former being dis- counted in a game of 500 points, played Avith 2fth balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching deban-ed. Kleser won by 104. No record as to averages and runs. FOSTER vs. FLYNN. N. Y. City, October 19th. — Impromptu match for SlOO a side, between Meh-in Foster and Tim Flynn. Caroms, 500 points, played with 2|th balls. Won by Flynn. Averages and runs not recorded. CHAMPIONSHIP OF NEW LONDON CO., CONN. Aborn Hall, New London, October 26th. — Game of 300 points, four-ball caroms, on a 6x12 four-pocket table, for the champion cue of New London. Contestants, Lieut. J. B. Burbanks and Mr. Hariy Dugan. Bm'banks won by 89 points. A game of 150 points followed, and Mr. B. again won, this time by 21. 28 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. KIRTLEY vs. HALL. Bowen's Room, Baltimore, October 29th. — Contest for a purse of $500, between Levin J. Hall and W. J. Kirtley. Four-ball caroms, 1000 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching debarred. Score— Kirtley, 1000 ; Hall, 876. Best runs— Kirtley, 43 ; Hall, 45. Averages not recorded. J. DION vs. McKAY. Toronto, C. W., October 28th.— Match for $200 in gold, between McKay, of Hamilton, and Joseph Dion, of Montreal. McKay receiv- ed 100 points odds. Caroms, played with 2f th balls on a 6x12 four- pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Dion, 1000; McKay, 797. Winner's average, 10.50-95. Best run, 136, by McKay. RYALL vs. PALMER. Estephe's Rooms, Philadelphia, October 28th. — Match for $200, between R. T. Ryall and James Palmer, both of Philadelphia. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing and crotch- ing prohibited. Score — Ryall, 1000 ; Palmer, 771. Runs not recorded. Winner's average, 13^. CHAMPIONSHIP OF UPPER OAMDA. Music Hall, Toronto, November 21st to 26th. — First annual tournament for the championship of Upper Canada. Contestants — Messrs. May, Brovm, and Chesborough, of Toronto ; Jakes, of Co- bourg ; Miller, of Clifton ; Cronn, of Petersboro ; and Phillips, of Oshawa. Caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing prohibited, crotching allowed. GKAND SUaiMAHY. Platers. Jakes. ... 2911 Brown 2638 Cronn 2623 Miller 2850 May 2839 Phillips 2600 Chesborough 2545 Total Grand Points. Average. 7.216-385 6.136-417 5.203-484 6.288-427 6. 7-472 4.480-530 5.200-469 Best single Average. 8.12-61 8.36-58 7.17.69 7.52-64 7.38-66 5.42-62 5.55-89 Best Games Games Run. Won. Lost. 60 49 40 48 64 43 40 No. 1. — Jakes defeated all his opponents, except May. No. 2. — Brown beat Miller, Phillips, and Chesborough, and was beaten by Jakes, Cronn, and May. TUK AMEBICAN BILLIARD RKCOUU. 29 No. 3. — Cronii boat Pliillips, Brown, and May; and was hcaten by Jakes, Miller, and Chesborough. No. 4. — Miller beat Cronn, Chesborough, Miiy, and rhil]i2)S ; and was beaten by Brown and Jakes. No. 5. — May beat Phillips, Brown, Chesborough, and Jakes ; and was beaten by Miller and Cronn. No. 6. — Phillips was beaten by all his opponents. No. 7. — Chesboroug hbeat Phillips and Cronn ; and was beaten by Miller, Brown, Jakes, and May. William Jakes, of Cobourg, received the champion cue. Samuel !May and D. Miller having each won four games and lost two, played olf for the second prize, May winning. That gentleman also received the third prize, given for the best run. Mr. Miller received the fourth prize. KUBBELL vs. WOLLAHAN. Allyn Hall, Hartford, November 15th.— First contest for the championship of Connecticut. G-ershom B. Hubbell champion, vs. Michael Wollahau, both of Hartford. Caroms, played with 2|.th balls on a 6x12 four pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Hubbell, 1000: Wollahan, 921. Averages— Hubbell, 6.94- 151 ; Wollahan, 6.15-151. Best runs— Wollahan, 47 ; Hubbell, 78. Eeferee, Ralph Benjamin. Time, 4h. 55m. TIEMAN vs. CHOATE. Cincinnati, 0., December 21st. — Match for $500 a side, between Philip Tieman and Harry Choate, both of Cincumati. Played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching prohib- ited. Tieman gave his opponent the odds of 500 in 1000. Score— Tieman, 1000; Choate, 731. Averages— Tieman, 32.8-31 ; Choate, 7.21-80. Best runs — 176,163, 102, by Tieman. The same gentlemen had previously contended for $250 a side, of ■which match there is no record other than that the amateur, Choate, won it. RYALL vs. ESTEPHE. Sansom Street Music Hall, Philadelphia, December 13th. — First contest for the championship of Pennsylvania, and $100 a side. Victor Estephe champion, vs. R. T. Eyall,- both of Philadelphia. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, crotching and pushing prohibited. Score— Estephe, 1200 ; Ryall, 966. Averages— Estephe, 10.70-113 ; Ryall, 8.70-112. Best runs— Estephe, 60 ; Ryall, 76. Time, 3h. 50m. Referee, Michael Phelan. 30 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. PARKER VS. KIRTLEY. Bowen's KooM, Baltimore, Md., Dec. — Match for $500 (?), between Frank Parker, of Chicago, and W. J. Kirtley, of Baltimore. Parker, who gave odds of 150 in 1000, won by upwards of 100. Best runs — Par- ker, 79 ; Kirtley, 67. Averages not recorded. Played on a 6x12 table. BENEFIT TOURNAMENT. Sansom Street Hall, Philadelphia, January 14th. — Tournament in aid of the widow and orphans of Joseph N. White. Participants — Messrs. Plunkett, Ryall, Nelms, Palmer, Estephe, Hewes, and Montgomery, of Philadelphia, and Michael Phelan, of New York. GOLDTHWAIT vs. KAVANAG-H. Academy of Music, N. Y. City, January 20th. — Fifth contest for the championship of America, and $1000. Dudley Kavanagh champion, vs. William Goldthwait, both of New York. Caroms, played with 2f th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Kavanagh, 1500 ; Goldthwait, 1406. Averages — Kavanagh, 15.60-96 ; Goldthwait, 14.62-96. Best runs— Kavanagh, 158 ; Gold- thwait, 113. Time, 4h. 40m. Eeferee, G. E. Phelan. FOSTER vs. DEERY. Grover's Theatre, Washington, D. C, January 23d. — Contest for $250 a side, between John Deery, of Washington, and Melvin Foster, of New York. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll four- pocket table, crotching and pushing allowed. Score — Foster, 1500; Deery, 1445. Averages — Foster, 19.18-78; Deery, 18.59-77. Best runs— Deery, 205 ; Foster, 170. ' Time, 4h. 23m. Eeferee, Thos. T. Stone. PECK vs. TRUESDALE. BowDOiN Hall, Boston, January 27th. — Contest for $200, best in nine carom games. Played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotching and pushing allowed. Peck, whose best rim was 34, won five games straight, and the match. Truesdale made the best run, 47. Averages not ascertained. Same Day and Place. — Another match upon similar terms, except stake increased to $500. Peck, who averaged about 6J, won five games out of eight. T. FOLEY vs. FRINK. Metropolitan Hall, Chicago, January 29th.— Contest for $250 a side, between Charles Frink, of Cleveland, and Thomas Foley, of THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 31 Chicacfo. Caroms, pla)'ed with 2.} balls on a Gxl2 four-pocket table, pushing and crotch inu: alUnvod. Score— Foley, UXX) ; Frink, . Averages— Foley, ; Frink, . Best runs— Foley, ; Frink, . Referee, Metropolitan Hall, Chicago, February 11th. — Foley vs. Friulc. Eetuvn game, same as above. Score — Foley, 1000; Frinlc, 537. Averages — Foley , 14.4S-G8 ; Frink, 7. 61. 08." Best runs— Foley, 93 ; Frink, 47. DEERY vs. FOSTER. Irving Hall, N. Y. City, February 11th. — Return game between John Decry, of Washington, and Melvin Foster, of New York. Same terms as tirst game. Score— Foster, 1500; Decry, 1124. Averages— Foster, 16.12-98; Deery, 12.20-92. Best runs—Foster, 137 ; Deery, 122. Time, 4h. 20m. Referee, George E. Phelan. MONTGOMERY vs. ESTEPHE. Sansom Street Hall, Philadelphia, February 20th. — Second contest for the championship of Pennsylvania, and SlOO a side. Victor Estephe, champion, vs. John W. Montgomery, both of Philadel- phia. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushmg and crotching prohibited. Score — Estephe, 1200 ; Montgomery, 525. Averages — Estephe, 16 ; Montgomery, 7.7-74. Best runs — Estephe, 109 ; Montgomery, 44. Time, 3h. Referee, R. T. Ryall. WICKS TS. McKEEVER. GoLDTHWAiT & Cahill's Rooms, February 20th. — Best in thirty- seven ''around the table" games, of 100 points each, for a grand stake of $2000. Wilham McKeever, of New York, vs. William N. Wicks, of Brooklyn, both amatem's. Played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Wicks double-discounted his opponent. Wicks won 20 games, and j\IcKeever 14. (The 34th and last game was played m order to determine a dispute raised by McKeever as to who had won the loth game.) Whole number of points scored — Wicks, 4981; McKeever, 2129. Grand averages— 14.151-345 ; Mc- Keever, 6.77-342. Best single average— 33A, by Wicks. Total time, 16h., without intermission. Referee, Peter D. Braisted, Jr. HUBBELL vs. HUNT. Alltn Hall, Hartford, February 21st. — Second contest for the championship of Connecticut. Gershom B. Hubbell, of Hartford, chahipion, vs. George B. Hunt, of Bridgeport. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 32 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. Score— Hubbell, 1000; Hunt, 649. Averages— Hubbell, 7.76-132 ; Hunt, 4.125-131. Best runs— Hubbell, 70; Hunt, 57. Keferee, Michael Phelan. COON vs. TUSTIN. Madison, Ind., February 23d.— Match for $250 a side. S. A. Tus- tin, of Berlin, vs. John W. Coon, of Madison. Caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 6xl2-four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Coon, 1000 ; Tustin, 685. Averages— Coon, 12.46-77 ; Tustin, 7.53-76. Best run— 104, by Tustin. Coon's best was 80. PERKINS vs. DECRAUAN. San Francisco, February 2nd. — Match for $150 a side, in gold. Played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. Perkins, averagmg 17J, won by 256 in 750. FOSTER vs. WICKS. GoLDTHWAiT & Cahill's Kooms, N. Y. City, March 2d., 1865. — Best in eleven carom games of 100 points each, for a stake of $50 a side, Melvin Foster, of New York, discounting William Wicks, of Brook- lyn. Played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Grand score — Foster, 700 ; Wicks, 699. Grand averages — Foster, 12.16-57 ; Wicks, 11.28-61. Best runs— Foster, 100 ; Wicks, 56. Total time, 3h. 10m. ; shortest, 10m. ; longest, 34m. Foster won the first and second games ; Wicks the third, fom'th, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth, and consequently the match. HEWINS vs. BENJAMIN. Bridgeport, Conn., March 8th. — Match for $100, between Kalph Benjamin, of Bridgeport, and M. H. Hewins, of Hartford. Four- ball caroms, 1000 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four- pocket table, crotching and pushing allowed. Benjamin gave the'' odds of 100. Score — Benjamin, 1000 ; Hewins, 836. Averages — Benjamin, a fraction over 7; Hevnns, about 5.1-9. Best runs — Benjamin, 62; Hewins, 52. Time, 5h. o4m. COON vs. TUSTIN. Music Hall, Milwaukee, March 11th. — Match for $500, between S. A. Tustin, of Berlin, and John W. Coon, of Madison, Ind. — Coon giving odds of 200 in 1000. Same game as above, except that the crotch was barred, and also the bridge and mace. Score— Coon, 1000 ; Tustin, 864. Coon averaged 14.6-71 ; his best run being 112. Tustin' s best run was 106. THE AMUKICAN BILLIARD RECORD. PERKINS VS. MAKER. 33 Platk's Hall, San Francisco, Cal., March 13th.— Contest for $200 a side in gold, between Messrs. Perkins and Maher. I'layed with 2'^tli balls on a 13x12 caroin table, pushing allowed, crotching pro- hibited. Score— revkins, 1250 ; Maher, 1007. Averages— Perkins, 13.41-93 ; Maher, 10.07-93. Best runs — Perkins, 97 ; Maher, 90. Keferee, Mr. Willis. TOURNAMENT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF MASSACHUSETTS. BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, March 13th to 18th. — Contestants — Kobert E. Wiimarth, Edward Daniels, William A. Tobin, John Peck, F. A. Harding, L. S. Brooks, F. E. Smith, all of Boston ; and Lee W. Langdon, of Florence, Mass. Four-ball caroms, .300 points, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pusliing and crotchmg allowed. Players. Wilmarth. TOBlN Brooks . . . Daniels . . . Laxgdon . . Sjuth Peck Hahdixg . . Total Grand Best Single Best Games Games Poiuts. Average. Average. Kuu. Won. Lost. 2070 8. 76-253 17.11-17 Ill 7 2100 11. 2-188 10. 127 6 1 1544 5.149-279 7. 2-31 108 2 5 1864 7.212-236 12.12-24 68 4 3 1861 6.229-272 7.34-38 45 4 3 1567 5.172-279 7.16-24 53 2 o 1647 5.197-290 8. 7-30 64 1 6 1558 4.282-319 8. 3-33 47 5 Tobin defeated all his opponents. ■ Wiimarth defeated all but Tobin. Brooks defeated Peck and Harding only. Peck defeated Daniels alone. Harding defeated Peck and Smith only. Daniels defeated Brooks, Harding, Langdon, and Smith. Langdon defeated Brooks, Harding, Peck, and Smith. Smith defeated Brooks and Peck. Tobin received the champion cue ; Wiimarth the second prize, a silver-mounted cue ; Daniels the third prize, a sewing-machine ; and Langdon a silver cup. CAHILL vs. AN AMATEUR. Goldthwait & Cahill's Eooms, N. Y. City, March 21st, eleven ' ' around the table Best in games, of 100 points each, for a grand 34 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. stake of $500. Edward Cahill, professional, double-discounting his opponent, an amateur. Flayed with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Cahill won the second,, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth games, and the match. His total score was 1179 points, and his grand average 17^. His antagonist made a total of 273 points. The best run was 100, made by Cahill in the sixth game, the amateur not being allowed a shot. HEWINS vs. BENJAMIN. Hartford, Conn., March 19th. — Return game between Ralph Benjamin, of Bridgeport, and M. H. Hewins, of Hartford. Same terms as first one. Hewins, who received 100 points in 1000, won by 111. Time, 5h. 30m. Averages and runs not recorded. G-OLDTHWAIT vs. WICKS. GoLDTHWAiT & Cahill's Rooms, N. Y. City, April 5th. — Contest for $100 a side, between William Wicks, of Brooklyn, and William Goldthwait, of New York. Best in fifteen carom games of 100 points each, Groldthwait discounting his opponent. Played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Tliere were nine games, Groldthwait winning all but the seventh, which he lost by 13 points. Total points — Groldthwait, 1037 ; Wicks, 382. Grand averages— Goldthwait, 19.49-52 ; Wicks, 7.25-51. Best run, 100, made by Goldthwait in the first inning of the sixth game. Wicks' best run was 37. Total time, 2h. 5m.; shortest, 5m. Referee, Michael Phelan. ESTEPHE vs. NELMS. Academy of Music, Philadelphia, April 13th. — Contest for the championship of Pennsylvania, and $100 a side, between Victor Estephe, champion, and Edmund H. Nelms, both of Philadelphia. Played with 2f balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Score— Estephe, 1200 ; Nelms, 1161. Averages— Estephe, 15.30-78 ; Nelms, 15.6-77. Best runs — Estephe, 78; Nelms, 155. Time, 4h. 15m. Referee, Michael Phelan. FOX vs. KAVANAGH. Everett Rooms, N, Y. City, May 16th. — Sixth match for the championship of America and $1000. Dudley Kavanagh, of New York, vs. Louis Fox, of Rochester. Caroms, 1500 points, played with 2|th -balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Kavanagh forfeited champion cue and $250. THE AMERICAN BILHAUD RECORD. 35 DAILEY vs. HENNESSEY. National Billiard Koom, N. Y. Citj'-, April 27th. — Match for $50 a side between Masters Maurice Dailey and Kichard Hennessey, both of New York. Caroms and Itazards, 500 points, played with 2;|tli balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Hennessey won by about 80. TOURNAMENT POR CHAMPIONSHIP OP OHIO. M07ART Hall. Cincimiati, J\lay 22d to SOtli. — First tournament for the championship of Ohio. Contestants — Benj. W. Bcatty, of Han- dusky ; John Fiawley, of Cleveland ; Henry Choate, Frederick Acker- man, William E.. Rivers, John Broga, George Griffey, and Samuel Turner, of Cincinnati. Four-ball carom game, 300 points up, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. GE-\^^D SUMftlARY. Playees. Total Points. Grand Average. Best winning Average. Best Eiiu. G-ames Won. Games Lost. Choate 2014 1858 1906 1977 1850 1704 1419 1523 7.201-259 8.130-216 7. 79-261 8.169-226 7. 44-258 7. 10-242 5.184-247 5.238-257 10.20-28 12.12-24 8.20-35 15.15-19 8.20-35 10. 7.20-40 9.11-31 Ill 70 76 92 50 99 62 77 5 4 \ 4 3 2 2 2 ackerjian Rivers . . Griffey 3 3 3 Frawley 3 Broga 4 Beatty 5 Turner 5 Grand average of tournament, 7.622-1947 — a fraction over 7g^. Choate defeated Broga, Rivers, Turner, Beatty, and Ackerman ; but was beaten by Griffey and Frawley. Aclcerman defeated Griffey, Beatty, Broga, and Rivers ; but was beaten by Frawley, Turner, and Choate. Rivers defeated Frawley, Turner, Griffey, and Broga ; but was beaten by Ackerman, Choate, and Beatty. Griffey defeated Choate, Broga, Turner, and Beatty ; but was beaten by Ackerman. Frawley, and Rivers. Frawley defeated Ackennan, Choate, Griffey, and Beatty ; but was beaten by Rivers, Broga, and Turner. Broga defeated Frawley, Beatty, and Turner ; but was defeated by Choate, Griffey, Ackerman, and Rivers. Beatty defeated Turner and Rivers ; but was beaten by Broga, Ackerman, Choate, Frawley, and Griffey. Turner defeated Ackerman and Frawley ; but was defeated by Beatty, Rivers, Choate, Griffey, and Broga. 36 THE AMKKICAN BILLIARD RECORD. Total time, 33h. 27m. Average time, Ih lllm. Longest game, Ih. 40m. Shortest, 40m. Choate won the champion cue. Ackerman, Eivers, Griffey, and Frawley played off for the second prize, a silve^- goblet. The three first-named tieing again, they relinquished their claims, and the goblet was presented to the marker, Anthony Honing. Exhibition games were played by Champion Louis Fox, Philip Tieman, Thomas Foley, Chris. Bird, John Deery, Edward Cahill, John McDevitt, Henry Choate, Samuel May, William Goldthwait, and Michael Phelan. TIEMAN vs. GOLDTHWAIT. Mozart Hall, Cincinnati, May 31st. — Match for $2500 a side, between Philip Tieman, of Cincmnati, and William Goldthwait, of New York. Caroms, 1500 points, to be played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Some weeks before the 31st, Tieman, who was confined to his room by rheumatism, paid forfeit in this match, and nominated John McDevitt as Gold- thwait' s opponent in a match for $1000 a side. McDEVITT vs. G-OLDTHWAIT. Mozart Hall, Cincinnati, May 31st.— Contest for $1000 a side, between John McDevitt, of Indianapolis, and William Goldthwait, of New York. Same game as above. Score— McDevitt, 1500 ; Goldthwait, 1086. Averages— McDevitt, 22.48-66 ; Goldthwait, 16.46-65. Best runs— McDevitt, 267 ; Gold- thwait, 96. Time, 3h. 38m. Eeferee, M. M. Miller, of St. Louis. TOURNAMENT FOE CHAMPIONSHIP OF ILLINOIS. Smith & Nixon's Hall, Chicago, June 14th to 21st. — Tournament for the championship of Illinois. Contestants — J. Ferguson, M. W. Donahue, H. Ehines, C. Coan, T. Foley, and A. LeBrun, all of Chi- cago ; and Lowell Mason, of Chicago. The latter gentleman being prevented by illness from competing, Charles Frink appeared in his stead. After playing one game, which he lost, (his opponent being Le Brun), Frink withdrew, and a Chicago amateur, entering as " Charles Davis," acted thenceforward as substitute for Mr. Mason. Each game was 300 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four- pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. The first prize was a gold-mounted cue, emblematic of the billiard championship of Illi- nois ; the second, a silver tea-service. THK AMEllICAN BIUJABD KECOUD. 37 GRAND SUMMARY. Plateks. FOLFA- .... Fkrguson. Le r>RUX. . lUllXES. . . . Coax Davis .... ^Masters . . Donahue . . Games Games Total Lost. Won. Poiuts. 7 2100 1 G 2004 12 1!)84 4 3 174G 4 3 1G07 5 2 1425 G 1 1137 G 1 1185 Grand Average. 8.140-245 6.282-287 7. 94-270 G.1G2-2(V4 6. 59-258 5.205-244 5.132-201 4.217-242 Best single Best AveraL'e. linn. 13.14-22 8. 4-37 10.10-29 11.14-26 7.34-38 10.10-29 6.30-45 101 50 76 85 42 76 55 51 Grand average of toiirnauient, 6.1122-2011 — a fraction under 6.]-. Foley, who received llrst prize, defeated all antagonists ; Ferguson, who received second prize, all but Foley ; Le Bruu,. all but Foley and Ferguson. Ehines was beaten by Ferguson, Le Brun, Foley, and Davis ; Coau received forfeit from Masters, and defeated Donahue and Davis ; Davis was beaten by all but Le Brun (with \\'hom he did not play), Khines, and Donahue ; Masters was beaten by Foley, Ferguson, Le Brun, and Pvhines, forfeited to Coan and Donahue, and defeated Davis ; Donahue was defeated by all but Masters, from whom he received forfeit. Total time, 28h. 15m. Shortest time, 44m ; longest, Ih. 25m. TOBIN vs. WILMARTH. BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, June 21st. — First contest for the cham- pionship of ]\[assachusetts. William A. Tobin, champion, vs. Eobert E. "Wilmartli, both of Boston. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Wilmarth, 1500 ; Tobin, 1439. Averages— Wilmarth, 11.48- 132 ; Tobin, 10.129-131. Best runs— Wihnarth, 110 ; Tobm., 134. Tmie, 5h. 20m. Referee, E. H. Nelms. CHAMPIONSHIP OP DARTMOUTH COLLEGE. Dahtmouth College, N. H., Jwlj 4th. — Contest between Messrs. S. and 0., for the championship of Dartmouth College. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 six-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Mr. S., 500; Mr. 0., 430. Averages— Mr. S., 6.44-76; Mr. 0., 5.50-76. Best runs — 39 by the winner, and 38 by the loser. BRITTON vs. ABBEY. Tittsvillb, Penn., July 12th. — Match for $200 a side, caroms and hazards, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed; G. B. Abbey, of Titusville, vs. Frederick G. Britton, of Cleveland. 38 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. Score — ^Britton, 1000 ; Abbey, 962. 'Wimier's average, 15. Euns not recorded. TOUETJAliLEIfT FOE CHAMPIOIfSHIP OF CABTADA. Mech.vxic"3 Hall, Montreal. July 12th to 19th. Contestants— C}Tille Dion. Henrv McTittie. Ama'dee Guillett. and James Eooney, of Montreal ; Samuel May. of Toronto : and William Jakes, of Co- bourg. First prize, a gold-mounted cue ; second, a cup valued at $75. Caroms. 500 points, played with 2|-th balls on a 6x12 four- pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. GEAXD SrMilAEY. Plavebs. Games Won. Crames Lost. Total Points. Grand Average. Best winning Average. Best Kan. Diox 5 4 3 o 1 1 3 4 5 2500 2136 2295 2056 1730 1529 12. 76-202 7. 92-292 20. 8 98-nQ 138 Jattks 70 Mat 8.103-274 i 12.20-40 130 (xTTTT.T.TrTT. . . , . 6.160-316 i 7. 3-71 6'? EOOXET. 7. 50-336 i 4.96-101 4.281-312 1 4+ McYriTiE 70 Grand average of tournament, seven and one-fourteenth (^7.122- 1732). Dion, who conquered all antagonists, received first prize ; the sec- ond went to Jakes, who was beaten by Dion only. May defeiited Guillett. Eooney. and McVittie : Guillett defeated Eooney and McYittie; Eooney defeated McVittie. The latter did not win a game. Total time, 23h. 13m. ; shortest. 50m. ; longest, 2h. 20m. J. DION vs. MELVIN FOSTER. 5IEGHA^^c's Hall. Monti-eal. July 19th.— Contest for S2000. gold, between Melvin Foster, of New York, and Joseph Dion, of Montreal. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 fotir-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Dion. 1500; Foster. 1108. Averages- Dion. 21.51-69; Foster. 16.4-69. Best runs— Dion. 151 : Foster. 1^7. Time, 4h. 35m. Eeferee, J. L. Mitchell. "WTLMARTH vs. C DION. lyrEnTTAXTCs' Hall, Montreal, July 20th. — Contest for $500'. gold, between Cyrille Dion, champion of Canada, and E. E. Wiknarth, champion of Massachusetts. Same game as above. Score— Dion. 1500: Wilmarth. 1375. Averaares— Dion, 12.84-118 ; Wihnarth, 11.88-117. Best runs— Dion. 109 ; Wihnarth, 90. Time, 4h. 40m. Eeferee, Michael Phelan. THE AMKKICAN BILLIARD UECORD. 39 HUBBELL vs. BENJAMIN. Allyn Hall, H:irtfi)rd, Au.2:ust 10th.— Third contest for the cham- pionship of Connecticut. Gorshom B. Hnbhell, of Hartford, cliampion, vs. Ixalpii Benjamin. Caroms, phiyed with 2§th balls on a 6x12 four- pocket table, "pushinp: and crotching allowed. Seore— Hubbell, 1000 ; Benjamin, 956. Avevages— Hubbcll. 6.22- 103; Benjamin, 5.140-102. Best runs— Hubbell, 58; Benjamm, 33. Time, 6h. Keferee, Michael Thehui. TOUENAMENT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF MAINE. Meokian Hall, Augusta. Me., September 4th to 9th. — Contestants —Messrs. E. Godfrey^md K T. Williams, of Bangor ; C. E. Smith and F. M. Huff, of Augusta ; and G. E. Swazey. of Portland. Carom game, 300 points, played with 2|tli balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotchiiig allowed. Prizes — 1st, a gold-mounted cue emblematic of the championship, won by R. T. Williams ; 2d, a silver-moimted cue, valued at SlOO, won by E. Godfrey ; 3d, a $50 silver goblet, won by C. E. Smith. No reliable record of games. TURNER vs. CLARK. LorisviLLE, Ky.. September 5th. — Contest for the championship of Kentucky and $200. Samuel Turner vs. ]\lathew Clark, the former being champion. Caroms, 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing aud crotching allowed. Score— Tm-ner, 1000; Clark, 558. Averages— Turner, 9.73-103; Clark, 5.53-102. Best run — 247, made by Tmner in the crotch. DEERY vs. FOX Washixgtox Hall, Rochester, N. Y., September 7th. — Seventh match for the championship of America and SIOOO. Louis Fox, of Rochester, champion. a'S. John Deery, of Washington. Caroms, played with -2f th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Deerv, 1500 ; Fox, 1465. Averages, Deery, 16.60-90 : Fox, 16.41-89. Best runs— Deery, 166 ; Fox, 276. Time, 4h. 45m. Referee, Philip Tieman. CHAMPIONSHIP OF UPPEE CANADA. Dallas Block:, Toronto, September 11th to 15th. — Second annual tournament for championship of Upper Canada. Contestants — Messrs- May, Phillips, Bro-\vn. Chesborough, and Miller. Games 300 points, caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotching allowed, pushing prohibited. Appended are the scores of Messrs. Bro-vNii, Miller, and May, who, at the close of the 40 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. tournament proper, stood equal as to games, and also the score of Mr. Phillips. That of Mr. Chesborough, being incomplete, is omitted. Players. Brown May Miller Phillips .... Chesborough Games GamPS Total Won. Lost. Points 3 1 1187 3 1 1183 3 1 1091 4 881 2 3 Grand Average. ^IvSar^^-tEun. 5.187-200 7. 6-42 no record. 6.157-171 9.12-32 79 5.12G-193 6.36-44 no record. 4. 65-204 no record. 4.48-63 no record. In playing off, Bro-wn defeated Miller and May, and received the first prize ; May defeated Miller, and received the second prize. May also won the prize for highest run, 79. CRONN vs. ABBEY. TiTUSViLLB, Penn., September 22d. — Match for $500 a side, between George Abbey, of Titusville, and John W. Cronn, of Toronto. Abbey gave 250 in 1000, and won by 174. Runs not recorded. Averages — Abbey, 14.34-69; Cronn, 8.32-68. Caroms, 2|th balls, pushing and crotching allowed. Table not known — most lilieiy a 6x12 carom. CHOATE vs. FRAVvTLEY. Mozart Hall, Cincinnati, September 28th. — First contest for the championship of Ohio and $250 a side. Henry Choate, of Cincinnati, champion, vs. John Frawley, of Cleveland. Caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four -pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Frawley, 1000 ; Choate, 874. Best runs— FraAvley, 90 ; Choate, 74. Averages— Frawley, 9.1-111 ; Choate, 7.97-111. Time, 4h. 30m. COON vs. T. FOLEY. Bryan Hall, Chicago, September 28th.— Match for $500 a side, between John W. Coon and Tiiomas Foley, both of Chicago. Same game as above. Foley given odds of 400 in 1500. Score— Foley, 1500; Coon, 1463. Averages— Foley, 9.20-120; Coon, 12.23-120. Best runs— Coon, 151 ; Foley, 91. Referee, Joseph Vermeulen. CARME vs. KAVANAG-H. Gallaher's Hall, N. Y. City, October 5th. — Contest for $1000- a side, between Pierre Carme and Dudley Kavanagh, both of New York. Three-ball game, played with 2 5-1 6th balls on a 5^x11 carom table. Score — Carme, 250; Kavanagh, 224. Averages — Carme, 2} (2.49- 101); Kavanagh, 2^ (2.24-101). Best runs— Carme, 19 ; Kavanagh, 15. Referee, James Palmer. THE AMERICAN BILLrAHD RECORD. 41 T. FOLEY vs. RHINES. BRT.VN Hall, Chicaj^o, October 12th. — First contest for the cham- pionship of Illinois and S-oO a side. Thomas Foley, champion, vs. Henry Khinos, both of Chicago. Caroms, played with 2§th balls on a G.k12 four-pocket table, puslaing and crotching allowed. Score— Foley, 1500; Rhines, 1001. Averages— Foley, 8.148-169; Ehines, 6.47-169. Best rmis — Foley, 84; Rhines, 47. Referee, John Frawley. DANIELS vs. WILMARTH. BujiSTEAD Hall, Boston, October 18th. — Second contest for the championship of Massachusetts. R. E. "Wilmarth, champion, vs. ICdward Daniels, both of Boston. Same game as above. Score— Daniels, 1500; Wilmarth. 1020. Averages— Daniels, 9.114- 154; Wilmarth, 6.96-154. Best runs— Daniels, 80; Wilmarth, 58. Time, 5h. 20m. Referee, Michael Phelan. WILMARTH vs. C. DION. BL^iisTK^D Hall, Boston, October 19th. — Return match for $250 a side in gold (same game as above), between R. E. Wilmarth, of Boston, and Cyrille Dion, of Montreal. Wilmarth forfeited. DANIELS vs. C. DION. Bumstead Hall, Boston, October 19th. — Match substituted for above — Cyrille Dion vs. Edward Daniels, of Boston. Same game, for S250 a side, in gold. Score— Dion, 1500; Daniels, 728. Averages— Dion, 16.28-92; Daniels, 8. Best runs— Dion, 157 ; Daniels, 59. Time, 3h. 20m. Referee, Michael Pheian. KLESER vs. ORNDORFF. Helena City, N. T., Nov. 4th.— Contest for $500 a side in gold, between Adam Kleser and Valentine Orndorff. Played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Kleser, 1000 ; Orndorff, 842. Averages— Kleser, 20 ; Orn- dorff, 17.9-49. The loser made the best run, 167. CARME vs. KAVANAGH. Irvin'G Hall, N. Y. City, November 4th. — Second contest for $1000 a side, betw^een Pierre Carme and Dudley Kavanagh, both of New York. Played with 2 5-1 6th balls on a 5Jxll carom table, crotching allowed, pushing prohibited. Score — Kavanagh, 1500; Carme, 1339. Averages — Kavanagh,. 25 ; Caraie, 22.32-59. Best runs — Carme, 178 ; Kavanagh, 132. Referee, R. T. RyaU. 42 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. McDEVITT vs. C. DION. Cahill's Billiard Eooms, N. Y. City, November 8th. — Contest for a purse of $250, between John McDevitt, of New York, and Cyrille Dion, of Montreal. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Dion received 300 points to start with. Score — McDevitt, 1500 ; Dion (odds included), 1059. Averages — McDevitt, 19.56-76; Dion, 10.9-75. Best runs— McDevitt, 214; Dion, 75. Keferee, L. W. Langdon. LAMPSON vs. BRITTON. TiTusv[LLE, Penn., November 11th. — Contest for $1000 between E. D. Lampson, of Rochester, N. Y., and Fred. G. Britton, of Titus- ville,- Pa. Played with 2|th balls on a SJxll carom table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Britton, 1000; Lampson, 992 Averages— Britton, 11.32-88; LampsOn, 11.24-88. The best run was 126, made by Lampson. CARME vs KAVANAGH. N. Y. City, December 4th.— Third match for $1000 a side, half forfeit, between Pierre Carme and Dudley Kavanagh, both of New York. Caroms, 1500 points, to be played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Carme forfeited. TOUHNAMEiaT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF MAETLAND. Baltimore, Md., December 11th, 12th, and 13th. — Contestants — Messrs. Grlessner, Kirtly, Holby, Wright, and Keyham. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching pro- hibited. Glessner won the cue, his grand average being about 8. No further record. COLBY vs. COLESWORTH. Union Club Room, Chelsea, Mass., December 19th. — Contest for the championship of Chelsea.. Samuel Colby vs. Charles Colesworth. Caroms, 1000 points (push and crotch allowed), played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Colby won by 117. Averages and runs not recorded. TOURNAMENT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF VIRGINIA. Norfolk, Va., December 19th to 23d.— Contestants — Messrs. Brough, W. Baldwm, C. Baldwin, Shipman, Rogers, and Pearson. Caroms, played with 2f th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. niE A>rERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 43 Platers. Games Won. Games Lost. Gamps Played. Total Points. Grand Average Best Run. W. Baldwin 4 3 3 1 1 1 •) 1 3 3 2 5 5 4 \ 2 1489 1774 1181 9o'J 1092 465 t 40 S. Brougii 30 I']. SlUPMW. ?9 'W. H. ilOGIUtS C. C. Pearson 28 C. Baldwin 28 AV. Baldwin, who was beaten by Broiigh only, received the cham- pion cue, Broiigh, who beat Baldwin, was himself beaten by Rogers and Ship man. McKEEVER vs. O'CONNOR. ITxiox Square Rooms, N. Y. City, December 21st.— Match for S500, play or pay, between C. O'Connor and William ilcKcever, both of Kew Torli. Three-ball game, 150 points, played with 2|th balls 0" Connor won by 22. Best rim, 7, by McKeever. FRAWLEY vs. BRITTON. TiTTSViLLE, Penn., December 27th. — Contest for $500 a side, be- tween John Frawley. of Cleveland, and Fredericlv Britton, of Titus- ville. Caroms, wdth 2f th balls on a 6x12 fom-pocket table, crotching and pushing allowed. Frawley gave odds of 100 in 1000. Score — Frawley, 1000; Britton. 835 (including odds). Averages— Frawley, 12.64-78 ; Britton, 9.33-78. Best runs— Frawlev, 104 ; Britton, 72. Sa3ie Place, December 28th. — Contest for S500 a side, between Frawley and Britton. Same game as above, but upon even terms, and on a 6x12 carom table. "Won by Britton in one hour and twenty-six minutes. Exact score not recorded, but Britton's majority slight. Winner's average 15.5- 33. Best runs — Britton, 75 ; Frawdey, 67. Same Day. Same game as last above, for a like amount. Won in two hours by Frawley, majority not recorded. Winner's average, 15. Best runs — Britton, 127, 79, 57, 52 ; Frawley, 118, 60. 34, 22. McKEEVER vs. O'CONNOR. McDevitt's Rooms, N. T. City, December 28th. — Return match at the three-ball game, 150 points, for $250 a side, between Chris. O'Connor and William McKeever, both of ISTew York. McKeever won by a few points. Averages and runs not recorded. 44 THE AMERICA-N BILLIARD RECORD. DEERY vs. CARME. Washington, January, 7th. — Match for the American champion- ship and $500 a side, between John Deery, of Washington, and Pierre Carme, of New York. Caroms, 1500 points, with 2ftlr halls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Carme paid forfeit. CHAMPIONSHIP OP DUNKIRE, N. Y. Played for second week in January. — Contestants, Messrs. Ham- mond, Kisley, Miner, Bradley, Alton, and Haynes. Caroms, 300 points, played with 2fth bails on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Miner, who^ won four games, and lost but one. received the champion cue. Winner's grand average, 4f ; best run, 26. Best run of the tourna- ment, 45— made by Kisley, and also by Bradley. Best grand average, 4.9-lOths, by Eisley. JOHN PECK vs. MANCHESTER PET. Boston, January 16th. — Match for $200. Caroms, 500 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Peck won by 24. Averages and runs not recorded. DENNISON vs. GLEASON. U. S. Hotel, Boston, January 17th. — Match for $200 a side, between Mr. Gleason, of Boston, and Frank Dennison, of Springfield. Caroms, 1000 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Dennison won by 300. Averages and runs not recorded. SOUTHERN TIER. Elmira, N. Y., January 17th. — Second contest for the championship of the Southern Tier. James H. Morey, of Elmira, vs. Mr. Stephens, of Hornellsville. Caroms, 1000 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Morey won by 465. Best runs — Morey, 43 ; Stephens, 32. Averages not recorded. FRAWLEY vs. DAVIS. Academy of Music, Cleveland, 0., January 24th. — Second contest for the championship of Ohio. John Frawley, of Cleveland (cham- pion), vs. Charles Davis, of Cincinnati. Caroms, 1000 points, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotching and pushing allowed. Score— Frawley, 1000 ; Davis, 998. Averages— Frawley, 11.32-88 ; Davis, 11.30-88. Best runs— Frawley, 291 ; Davis, 135. Eeferee, Henry Choate, of Cincinnati. THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 45 PENNSYLVANIA CHAMPIONSHIP. CoN'CERT ITall, Pliihulolphia, Januiiry 31st to February 4th. — Tournaniout for tlie championship of Ponnsvlvauia. Contestants — Ell. J. Phmkctt, R. T. Kyall, James Pahner, J. P,. Bruce, and H. W. Hewes. Game, 500 points, played with 2|th balls on a 0x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotcliing debarred. Averages and runs not ofticially reconled. Plunkett won the champion cue, Ryall the sec- ond prize, and Palmer the third. The best average in a single game was 25^, made by Ryall. In the deciding game for the cue, which was between Ryall and Plunkett, and Avas increased to 1000 points, Plunkett made the best run of the tournament- -251. The next best- was 172, made by Ryall while playing Hewes. Exhibition games were played by Messrs. McDevitt, Estephe, Bird, Carme, Nelms, and Phelan. CHAMPIONSHIP OF NOEPOLK, VA. Be.\.rdsley's Rooms, Norfolk, Ya., February 5th. — Inauguration of tournament for the championship of Norfolk and Portsmouth. Con- testants— AV. T. Lynch, E. Canoles, and W. and S. D. Brough. Carom game, 300 points, with 2|th balls on a 5.}xll carom table, crotching debarred, pushing allowed. S. D. Brough, who was not once beaten, received the champion cue. Averages and runs not recorded. DAYIS vs. HYRONIMUS. Sex.^te Billiard Room, Nashville, Tenn., February 5th. — Match for S200 a side, between Mr. Hyronimus and Charles Davis, the latter giving the former 250 points in 1000. Carom game, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Davis won. His best run was 88, and average 16.40-60. CHAMPIONSHIP OF GEORGIA. Atlanta, Ga., Februaiy 12th to 21st. — Tournament for the cham- pionship of Georgia. Contestants — A. "W. Crawford, John P. Chap- man. John Loyd, William Clark, Charles P. Stedman, A. G. Cbisholm, H. T. Jones, Wm. P. Moon. Carom game, 300 points, with 2| balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Crawford, who was not once beaten, and whose best average was 13.14-22, received the champion cue. The second prize, S50 and a gold watch, was won by Chapman, who was beaten only by Crawford, and whose best average was 14.20-21, The thii'd prize, a set of jewelry and S25, was won by Loyd, who was defeated only by Crawford and Chapman, and whose best ave- rage was 12.12-24. The wimiers' best runs were — Crawford, 54 ; Chapman, 68 ; Loyd, 96. MEMPHIS TOURNAMENT. Memphis, February 14th to 24th. — Tournament for money prizes of five hundred, three hundred, and two hundred dollars. Contest- 46 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. ants — Melvin Foster, of New York ; H. Choate, of Cincinnati ; Charles Guthrie, James Barrett, and F. A. Meyers, of Memphis ; and William Brown, of Nashville. Caroms, 500 points, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Foster, who was beaten only by Myers, and who afterwards in a tie-game defeated him, won the first prize ; Myers, who was beaten only by Brown, won the second ; and Brown, beaten only by Foster and Barrett, the third. The best average, 60, and best run, 282, were made by Foster in his game with Choate, the balls being jawed. Grand averages not ascertained. DANIELS vs. LANGDON. BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, February 21st. — Third contest for the championship of Massachusetts. Edward Daniels, of Boston, vs. Lee W. Langdon (amateur), of Florence. Four-ball, carom game, 1500 points, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Daniels, 1500; Langdon, 1252. Best runs — Daniels, 129; Langdon, 50. Averages — Daniels, 8.116-173; Langdon, 7.48-172. Referee, Michael Phelan. Time, 4h. 44m. NELMS vs. AN AMATEUR. Geekie's Eoom, Baltimore, February 28th.— Match for $100 a side at the four-ball game, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching debarred. E. H. Nelms gave an amateur the odds of 1000 in 1500. Won by Nelms. Average, 32.28-46. Best run, 196. DEERY vs. McDEVITT. Cooper Ijjstitute, N. Y. City, March 13th. — Contest for the Amer- ican championship and $500 a side. Caroms, 1500 points, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. John McDevitt vs. John Deery, champion, both of New York. Score— Deery, 1500; McDevitt, 1145. Averages— Deery, 10.110- 139; McDevitt, 8.41.138. Best runs— Deery, 119; McDevitt, 95. Referee, James Palmer. Time, 4h. 35m. HUBBELL vs. BENJAMIN. Allyn Hall, Hartford, March 27th. — Contest for the championship of Pennsylvania, between Gershom B. Hubbell, of Hartford, and Ralph Benjamin, of Bridgeport. Caroms, 1000 points, with 2f th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotching and pushing allowed. Hub- bell, averaging within a fraction of 11, won by about 400 ; best run, 154. Benjamin's best run was 42, and average 6^-. Referee, a Boston amateur. THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD, 47 RYALL vs. PLUNKETT. Concert Hall, rhila(leli)hia. March 20th. — Contest for the cham- pionship of IVnnsylvania, between Edward J. Phmkett (champion) and Robert T. Kyall. both of I'liihidelplna. loOO points, phiyed with 2|th balls on a Gxl2 carom table, crotching prohibited, pushing allowed. Score— Rvall. 1500; Plunkett, 029. Averages— Ryall, 18.6-83; Phmkett, 7.55-82. Best runs— Ryall, 123; Plmikett, 50. Tune, 3h. 30m. Referee, Philip Tiemau. BALDWIN vs. BRYAN. Norfolk. Ya., ^May 10th. — First contest for the championship of Virginia. William Baldwin (^champion) vs. Edward Bryan. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5|xll four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Bryan, 800 ; Baldwin, 429. Best runs— Bryan, 46 ; Baldwin, 49. Winner's average, 9^. RYALL vs. E3TEPHE. Concert Hall, Philadelphia, May 14th. — Contest for the champion- ship of Pennsylvania, between Victor Estephe and Robert T. Ryall (champion), both of Philadelphia. 1500 points, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotchmg prohibited. Score— Rjall, 1500 ; Estephe, 1349. Averages— Ryall, 17.38-86 ; Estephe, 15.59-86. Best runs — Ryall, 160; Estephe, 75. Referee, Michael Phelan. DION vs. DEERY. Cooper Institute, N. Y. City, May 23d. — Contest between John Deeiy (champion), of New York, and Joseph Dion, of Montreal, for the championship of America and $500 a side. Caroms, 1500 points, ■v\'ith 2|tli balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotchmg and pushing allowed. Score— Dion, 1500; Deery, 1366. Averages— Dion, 10.60-144; Deery, 9.70-144. Best runs — Dion, 92; Deery, 114. Referee, Ralph Benjamin. I GOLDTHWAIT vs. McDEVITT. Cooper Instittte, N. Y. City, May 24th. — Contest for a purse of $250, between John McDevitt, of New York, and William Gold- thwait, of Boston. 400 points, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom table, crotching and pushing allowed. Averaging 33.4-12, McDevitt won by 194. 48 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. DION VS. CARME. Cooper Institute, N. Y. City, May 24th. — Contest for a purse of $250, between Joseph Dion, of Montreal, and Pierre Carme, of New York. 750 points, played with 2 5-16th balls on a 5|xll carom table, crotching allowed, pushing prohibited. Score— Dion, 750; Carme, 491. Averages — Dion, 39.9-19; Carme, 27.5-18. Best runs — Carme, 105 ; Dion, 297 — made by crotching. Eeferee, Gershom B. Hubbell. CHOATE vs. FBAWLEY. Cleveland, 0., May 31st. — Match for the championship of Ohio, between John Frav/ley, of Cleveland, and Henry Choate, of Cincin- nati. 1000 points, caroms (push and crotch allowed), with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four pocket table. Choate paid forfeit. FRAWLEY vs. BRITTON". Cleveland, 0., May 31st.— Match for $250 a side, between ^ohn Frawley and Frederick Britton. 1000 points, caroms, played with 2f th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Frawley, averaging 28, won by upwards of GOO. PIQUET vs. MYERS. New Orleans, June 4th. — Match for $200 a side, at the three-ball game, between F. S. Myers and Mons. Piquet. Played on a carom Piquet won by 35 in 200. Euns and averages not recorded. table. CHAMPIONSHIP OF INDIANA. Hamilton Hall, Fort "Wayne, Ind., June 6th to 11th. — Tourna- ment for the championship of Indiana. Contestants — Messrs. T. McCarthy, J. O'Connell, W. T. Macfarland, and Charles Anderson, of Fort Wayne ; G. W. Morris and A. McCracken, of Indianapolis, and Louis Capron, of Plymouth. Caroms, 300 points, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Players. Games Won. Games Lost. Best Run. Best Average. Total Points. Grand Average, McCarthy Morris. 5 5 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 4 4 4 4 73 67 43 65 65 154 40 10.10-29 . 12. 8.17 9. 3-33 9. 8.28-34 6.20 1793 1731 1642 1519 1498 1493 1457 8. 41-219 6.213-253 O'Connell Capron 5. 87-311 6. 1-253 McFarland McCracken Anderson 5.183-263 6. 83-235 5.137-264 McCarthy defeated McFarland, O'Connell, Capron, Anderson, and McCracken ; but was vanquished by Morris. He, however, defeated Morris in the tie game, and thus received the championship. TIIK AMKKICAN BILLIAUD IIKCOIIU. 49 Monis defeated Anderson, MeCmekcn ; but was beaten b}' with McCarthy. O'Connell defeated Capron, Anderson, and JlcCracken ; but was beaten by McCarthy, Morris, antl McFarland. Capron defeated McCracken and McFarland O'Connell, Morris, Anderson, and McCarthy. McFarland defeated O'Connell and Morris ; McCarthy, McCracken, Anderson, and Capron. McCracken defeated McFarland and Anderson Capron, Morris, O'Connell, and McCarthy. Andei-son defeated McFarland and Capron ; but was beaten by Morris, O'Connell, McCracken, and McCartliy. Grand average of tournament, 6 1-5, (6.345-1798). Capron. IMcCarthy, O'Connell. and McFarland. lie also lost the tie same but was beaten by but was beaten by but was beaten by DEERY vs. GOLDTHWAIT. Cooper Institute, X. Y. City. June 15th. — Match for SoOO a side, between William Goldthwait and John Deery. Caroms, 1500 points, played with 2|th balls on a t)xl2 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Goldthv.'ait, 1500 ; Deery, 1245. Averages — Goldthwait, 15.75-95 ; Deery. 13.23-94. Best runs— Goldthwait, 218 ; Deery, 202. Keferee, William Lake. CHAMPIONSHIP OF MISSOUEI. Verandah Hall, St. Louis, June 14th to 20th. — Tournament for the championship of Missouri. Contestants — Messrs. M. M. Miller, Philip J. Pierce, Wm. Terrell, Henry Wade, John Bluim, and Henry Wider, of St. Louis ; and A. H. Harrison, of St. Joseph. Caroms, 300 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 fom--pocket table, push- ing and crotching allowed. Platers. Games Games Best Won. Lost. Rim. 5 1 127 5 1 58 . 4 2 83 4 2 43 2 4 88 1 5 51 6 70 Best Average. Total Points, Grand Average. Harrisox. Pierce Wade.... Terrell... Bluim Miller. . . Wider — 60. 7.34-38 8.20-35 8.12-36 13.14-22 8. 1 7.18 1746 1516 1680 1745 1665 1475 1303 10. 16-173 6.190-221 6.132-258 6.137-268 8,161-188 5.170-261 5. 43-252 Grand average of tournament, 6.1404-1621, (6phs.) Harrison beat Wade, Bluim, Miller, Wider, and Pierce ; but was beaten by Terrell. 50 THE AftlERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. Pierce beat Wade, Bluim, Miller, Terrell, and Wider ; but was beaten by Harrison. Terrell beat Harrison, Bluim, Miller, and Wider ; but was beaten by Pierce, and Wade. Wade defeated Bluim, Miller, Terrell, and Wider ; but was beaten by Pierce, and Harrison. Bluim defeated Miller, and Wider ; but was beaten by Harrison, Pierce, Wade, and Terrell. Miller defeated Wider ; but was beaten by Pierce, Harrison, Wade, Bluim, and Terrell. Wider was beaten by Pierce, Harrison, Wade, Bluim, Miller, and Terrell. Pierce and Harrison tied, and the latter, winning the play-off, re- ceived the champion cue. Pierce taking the second prize, also a cue. DANIELS vs. WILMARTH. Btjmstead Hall, Boston, June 21st — Contest for the championship of Massachusetts, between Edward Daniels and E. E. Wilmarth, both of Boston. Caroms, 1500 points, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotching and pushing allowed. Score — Daniels, 1500 ; Wilmarth, 911. Averages — Daniels, 11.92- 128; Wilmarth, 9.15-128. Best runs— Daniels, 151 ; Wilmarth, 115. Eeferee. Mr. Gleason. VERMEULEN vs. T. FOLEY. Chicago, Ills., June 27th.— Match for $250 a side, between Joseph Vermeulen and Thomas Foley. Same terms as match above. Score — Foley, 1500 ; Vermeulen, 1002. Averages— Foley, 15.45- 97 ; Vermeulen, 10.32-97. Best runs— Foley, 178 ; Vermeulen, 126. Eeferee, William Wachter. RYALL vs. PLUNKETT. Concert Hall, Philadelphia, Jime 29th. — Contest for the cham- pionship of Pennsylvania. R. T. Ryall, champion, vs. Edward J. Plmikett. 1500 points, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table, crotch- ing prohibited, pushing allowed. Score— Plunkett, 1500; Ryall, 823. Averages— Plunkett, 18.42- 81 ; Ryall, 10.13-81. Best runs— Plunkett, 155 ; Ryall, 117. Time, 4h. Referee, D. E. Gavit. VERMEULEN vs. T. FOLEY. Academy of Music, Chicago, July 26th.— Return game, for $250 a side, between Thos. Foley and Joseph Vermeulen. 1000 points, with- out push, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. TIIK AMiaUCAN UlLhlAUD RECOIU). 51 Score— Foley, 1000; Venneulcn, 8')8. Averages— F., 7.83-131; v., 6.112-131. Best runs— F., 52; V., 03. Time, 4h. 20m. Ref- eree, M. Houohiiu. FRINK vs. MEYER. Harrison Hall, :Minneai)olis, August 22d.— Match for SlOO a side, between Julius IMeyer, of Minneapolis, and Charles Frink, of Chicago. Caroms, with 2-]th balls on a 6x12 four -pocket table, push- ing and crotching allowed. Score— Frink, 1000; Meyer, 588. Averages — Frink, 22.10-45; Meyer, 13.16-44. Best runs— Frmk, 109 ; Meyer, 58. CHAMPIONSHIP OF UPPER CANADA. RossiN House, Toronto, August 27th. — Second annual tournament for the championship of Upper Canada. Contestants— Messrs. D. C. Chesborough, Samuel May, and J. Manard. Caroms, 300 points, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotching al- lowed, pushing prohibited. Chesborough, who defeated Manard by a score of 300 to 202, and ^lay, by 300 to 183, was awarded the cham- pion cue. In playing May, and other averages not recorded. ESTEPHE vs. PLUNKETT. Sansom Street Hall, Philadelphia, August 28th. — Contest for the championship of Pennsylvania. Victor Estephe vs. Edward J. Plun- kett. Played on a 6x12 carom table, with 2fth balls, push allowed, crotch prohibited. Score— Plunkett, 1500 ; Estephe, 1360. Averages— Plunkett, 30 ; Estephe, 27.37-49. Best runs— Plunkett, 223 ; Estephe, 282. Time, 4h. 25m. Referee, Michael Phelan. CHAMPIONS' TOURNAMENT. Hippotheatron, N. Y. City, September 15th. — Tournament of State and Provincial champi6ns. Contestants — Cyrille Dion, champion of Canada ; Edward J. Plunkett, champion of Pennsylvania ; Edward Daniels, champion of Massachusetts ; Timothy McCarthy, champion of Indiana ; John Frawley, champion of Ohio ; A. H. Harrison, cham- pion of Missouri ; Thos. Foley, champion of Illinois ; Gershom B. Hubbell. champion of Connecticut. Prizes — 1st, a gold-mounted cue ; 2d, a billiard table ; 3d, an emblematic service set ; 4th, emblematic gold watch and chain (for best run). G-ame, 500 points, caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 52 THE AMERICAN BILLIAKD RECORD. Players. Games Games Won. Lost. 6 1 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 1 5 3 4 1 5 Best single Best Total Average. Run Points. 25 127 3461 16. 4-31 117 3295 15. 5-33 80 2885 14.10-35 99 3290 16.20-30 134 2861 8.12-61 141 2451 9.41-51 98 3252 11. 5-45 132 2398 Grand Average. 11.282-289 11. 28-297 9.113-308 10. 10-328 10. 1-286 8. 91-295 8.196-382 9.193-245 Dion Plunkett .... Daniels McCarthy . . . Foley Frawley* . . . , Hubbeel Harrison* . . . Dion was beaten by Hubbell only ; Plunkett by Dion and McCartliy only ; McCarthy by Dion and Daniels ; Foley by Dion, Plunkett, McCarthy, and Harrison ; Hubbell by Plunkett, McCarthy, Foley, and Daniels. Frawley defeated Daniels only, while Harrison was defeated by all but Foley. Plunkett and McCarthy tied for second prize. Plunkett won in playing off. The third prize was awarded McCarthy ; and Frawley received the fourth, for highest run. Grand average of tournament, 9 5-6 (9.2023-2430). HARRISON vs. PIERCE. Verandah Hall, St. Louis, October 4th. — For $500 and the cham- pionship of Missouri. A. H. Harrison vs. Philip J. Pierce. Played with 2f th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, push and 'crotch allowed. Score — Pierce, 1500; Harrison, 1462. Averages — Pierce, 10.100- 140 ; Harrison, 10.72-139. Best runs — Pierce, 136 ; Harrison, 98. DION vs. McDEVITT. Mechanics' Hall, Montreal, October 5th. — For $1000 and the championship of America. John McDevitt vs. Joseph Dion, cham- pion. Played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, push and crotch allowed. Score— Dion, 1500 ; McDevitt, 1276. Averages— Dion, 25.50-58 ; McDevitt, 22.22-58. Best runs— Dion, 258; McDevitt, 308. Time, 3h. 53m. Keferee, Louis Fox. FOLEY vs. RHINES. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, October 15th. — Contest for $250 a side and the championship of Illinois, between Thomas Foley and Henry Rhines. Played with 2fth baits on a 6x12 four-pocket table, push and crotch allowed. Score — Foley, 1500 ; Rhines, 1225. Averages — Foley, 12 ; Rhines, 9.119-124. Best runs— Foley, 159; Rhines," 157. Time, 4h. 50m. Referee, D. McCarthy. * Six games only credited to Harrison and Frawlej'. Game Xo. 11, played by them, was declared null by a vote of 7 to 1 of tlie players. Charge, coliusiou to secure prize for highest run. TUB AMEKICAN BILLIARD RKCOIU). 63 TOBTN vs. DANIELS. BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, October ITtli. — ("lontest for the champion- ship of Massachusetts, between Edward Daniels, champion, and William A. Tobin. Played with 2fth balls on a 0x12 four-pocket table, push and crotch allowed. Score— Tobin. 1500 ; Daniels, 1202. Avera<;es— Tobin, 10.20-148 ; Daniels, 8.108-1-48. Time, 5h. 55m. Referee, John Peck. GOLDTHWAIT vs. DANIELS. BuMSTE.\D Hall, Boston, October 2Gth.— Contest for S250 a side. 1500 points, caroms ; plaj^ed with 2-^th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushiui? and crotchinj^ allowed. William Goldtliwait vs. Edward Daniels, the former giving the odds of 500. Score— Goldthwait, 1500; Daniels, 1499. Averages -Goldthwait, 20 ; Daniels, 13.37-74. Best runs— Goldthwait, 218 ; Daniels, 195. McDEVITT vs. WICKS. McDeviti's Rooms, N. Y. City, October 24th.— Contest for $50 a side, between William Wicks and John McDevitt. Caroms, 500 points, with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. McDevitt giving the odds of discount. Score — Wicks, 500 (winner by 159) ^ McDevitt, 781. Averages — Wicks, 10.10-49; McDevitt, 16.13-48. Best runs— Wicks, 105; Mc- Devitt, 102. SNYDER vs. VERMEULEN. YouxG Mex's Hall, Detroit, Mich., October — . — Contest for $250 a side, between Peter Snyder and Joseph Vermeulen. Caroms, 1500 points, push and crotch allowed, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table. Score — Snvder, 1500 ; Vermeulen, 483. Averages — Snyder, 30.30- 49; Vermeulen, 10.3-48. Best runs— Snyder, 200; Vermeulen, 80. Time, 3h. 10m. Referee, S. May, of Toronto. McDEVITT vs. GOLDTHWAIT. Bumstead Hall, Boston, October 30th. — Contest for $500 a side. William Goldthwait vs. John McDevitt. 1500 points, caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— McDevitt, 1500 ; Goldthwait, 926. Averages— McDevitt, 25.25-59; Goldthwait, 15.41-59. Best runs— McDevitt, 409; Gold- thwait, 169. Time, 3h. 10m. Referee, an amateur. OHAMPIONSHIP OF OONJJEOTIOUT. Allyn Hall, November 14th to 17th. — Tournament for the cham- pionship of Connecticut. Contestants — Messrs. Wollahan, Hewins, 54 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. Bancroft, Bishop, Cooper, and Thompson. Prizes — 1st, a champion cue, won by Wollahan ; 2d, a $40 cue and $100 in cash, won by Hcwins ; 3d, a $10 cue, won by Bancroft. Winners' grand averages — Wollahan, 9.123-153 ; Hewins, 6.176-192 ; Bancroft, 7.58-201. Game, caroms, 300 points up, played with 2fd balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, push and crotch allowed. SIMPSON vs. BLUMENSCHEIN. Pittsburg, November 28th. — Contest for championship of Western Pennsylvania and $250. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table. Score — Simpson, 1000 ; Blumenschein, 928. Averages — Simpson, 11.32-88 ; Blumenschein, 10.48-88. Best runs— Simpson, 68 ; Blumen- schein, 65. Time, 3h. McDEVITT vs. GOLDTHWAIT. Irveng Hall, N. Y. City, November 30th.— Contest for $500 a side, between John McDevitt and William Goldthwait. Played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Goldth wait, 1500 ; McDevitt, 1137. Averages— Goldth wait, 16.54-91; McDevitt, 11.57.90. Best runs— Goldthwait, 199; Mc- Devitt, 219. Time, 3h. 58m,,, Referee, Joseph Dion. isor. CHAMPIONSHIP OF PENNSYLVANIA. Philadelphia, February 14th to 22d. — Tournament for the cham- pionship of Pennsylvania. Contestants — Messrs. Nelms, Estephe, Eyall, Rockhill, Palmer, Hewes, Bruce, and Hoyt. Game. 500 points, played with 2fd balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching debarred. PlAYEES. Games Won. Nelms . .... / Estephe 6 Ryall 5 Rockhill 4 3 Hewes 2 Bruce.. . . . , 1 Hoyt fiames Best single Total Grand Best Lost. Average. Points. Average. Run. 38.12-26-' 4000 19. 67-207 470* 1 33. 5-15 3420 20.100-166 148 2 16. 4-31 3257 12. 89-264 120 3 16. 8-11 3055 9.146-321 96 4 17.24-28 2678 10. 38-263 98 5 12i. 2502 9. 36-274 71 6 10 15-23 2168 6. 92-346 80 7 13.11-15 1969 6. 47-327 66 , Grand average of tournament, 10 3-5 (10.1869-2168). * This average, as well as the run of 470, was made by Nelms against Estephe. The game, which had been increased to 1000 points, was by mutual consent played in public at National Hall. The twenty-seven games preceding it were played in the leading Philadelphia billiard-rooms. THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 65 SAULSBURY vs. VALENTINE. Horning's Rooms, Sclioucctady, N. Y., April 19th.— Match for $100 a side, caroms, 1000 points, with 2|th balls, on a four-pocket table, push and crotch allowed, between Wm. baulsbury, of Albany, and S. Valentine, of Gloversvillc. Valentine won by 144. Number of points, averages, and runs not recorded. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP OF MEMPHIS. Eldor^vdo Billiard Hall, Memphis, Tenn., April 2Gth. — Contest for the amateur championship of Memphis, between llobert Ferguson and C. 11. Gutherz. Caroms, push and crotch allowed, 500 points, played with 2|th balls on a four-pocket table. Score — Gutherz, 500 ; Ferguson, 311. Averages— Gutherz, 11.34- 42; Ferguson, 8.19-41. Best runs— Gutherz, t)6 ; Ferguson, 79. Referee, Dr. J. M. Burhans. CHAMPIONSHIP OF PENNSYLVANIA. National Hall, Philadelphia, May 27th. — Contest between E. H. Nelms, champion, and R. T. Ryall. Game, 1500 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching pro- hibited. Score— Nelms, 1500; Ryall, 1140. Averages— Nelms, 33.15-45; Ryall, 25.15-45. Best runs— Nelms, 543 ; Ryall, 277. Referee, H. W. Hewes. DION vs. McDEVITT. Mechanics' Hall, Montreal, June 10th. — Contest for the cham- pionship of America and $1000, between the champion, Joseph Dion, of Montreal, and John McDevitt, of New York. Caroms, 1500 points, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Dion, 1500; McDevitt, 816. Averages— Dion, 19.56-76; McDevitt, 10.66-75. Best runs — Dion, 616 (made in the crotch) ; McDevitt, 220. Time, 2h. 40m. Referee, Michael Phelan. CHAMPIONSHIP OF ILLINOIS. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, June 17th to 26th. — Tournament for the championship of Illmois. Contestants — Messrs. Rhines, Ver- meulen, Davis, Honohan, Le Brun, Furlong, Foran, and Cusick. Prizes — 1st, a gold-mounted cue ; 2d, a gold watch valued at $300 ; 8d. amethyst ring. Game, 500 points, caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotching debarred. 56 THE AMBEICAN BILLIARD RECORD. Players. Games Won. Games Lost. Best Single Average. Total Points. Grand Average. Best Kun. Khines 6 6 5 4 4 2 1 1 1 2 3 3 5 6 7 20.20-24 14.10-35 12. 8-41 13. 6-38 10.30-47 11.16-44 5.60-88 3480 3305 3204 3366 2959 2251 1943 1891 13.101-253 10.185-312 10. 74-31.3 9.225-349 8.167-349 7. 61-313 5.218-345 5. 26-273 978 Vbrmeulen Davis 196 139 qo Le Brun FURLOA^G 85 FORHAN. 42 CUSICK 63 Grand average of tournament, nearly 9 (8.2343-2507).' Khines and Vermeulen tied, and the play-off game resulted in favor of Vermeulen, who received the champion cue, Ehines taking the second prize, and Davis the third. TOBIN vs. FLACK. Bumstead Hall, Boston, June 28th. — Contest for the championship of Massachusetts, between John H. Flack and William A. Tobin, champion. Caroms, 1500 points, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Tobin, 1500; Flack, 1470. Averages— Tobin, 9.24-164; Flack, 9.3-163. Best runs— Tobin, 122 ; Flack, 119. Referee, S. M. Bailey. DAVIS vs. COLLINSWORTH. Davis' Billiard Room, Washington, D. C, July 3d. — 1000 points, played with 2|th balls on a 5-^x11 carom table, pushing and crotch- ing allowed, for a stake of $300. Won by Collinsworth. Averages not ascertained. Best runs — Davis, 178 ; Collinsworth, 578 — both made in the crotch. VALENTINE vs. SAULSBURT. Horning's Billiard Saloon, Schenectady, N. Y., July 9th. — William Saulsbury vs. S. Valentine. Contest for $100 a side — 1000 points, caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Saulsbury won by 214, averaging within a fraction of 12. COLLINSWORTH vs. DAVIS. Wasbington, D. C, August 3d. — Contest for the championship of District of Columbia and $300, between Frank Collinsworth and James C. Davis. 1000 points, with 2fth balls on a 5^x11 carom table, crotching and pushing allowed. Score — Collinsworth, 1000; Davis, 984. Averages — Collinsworth, 14.48-68 ; Davis, 14.46-67. THB AMERIC^ViJ BILLIARD RECORD. 67 JAMIESON vs. MORRIS. Plait's Hall, San Francisco, Aujj:ust 17tli. — Contest for the cham- pionship of the Pacific Coast and SoOO a side, between A. W. Jamie- son anil Edward iMorris. 1500 points, i)la3-ed witli 2-^th balls on a 6^x11 carom table, crotcli barreih pnsh allowed. "Score — Jamieson, 1500 ; Morris. 740. Averages — Jamieson, 50 ; Morris, 25.15-49. Best runs — Jamieson, 212; Morris, 236. Time, 2h. 30m. RHINE3 vs. VERMEULEN. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, September 9th. — Contest between Joseph Vermeulen, holder of the cue, and Henry Rhines, for the championship of Illinois. 1500 points, caroms, push and crotch allowed, played with 2|th balls on a 0x12 four-pocket table. Score — Rhines, 1500 ; Vermeulen, 1162. Averages — Rhines, 18.24- 82 ; Vermeulen, 14.14-82. Best runs— Rhines, 800 ; Vermeulen, 238. DION vs. NELMS. "Mechanics' Hall, Montreal, September 25th. — Match for the American championship and $500 a side, between Joseph Dion, of Montreal, and Edmund H. Nelms, of Philadelphia. Nelms paid forfeit. SOLDIERS' TOURNAMENT. Chicago, September 2od to October 4th. ^ — Tournament in aid of the Soldiers' Relief Fund, of Chicago. Contestants — Messrs. Coon, Rhines, Honohan, T. Foley, Le Brun. Harding, Coan, and Masters. Coon won the first prize. Foley, Rhines, and Honohan being tied, the play-off games (Vermeulen appearing as substitute for Rhines, who had injured his arm) resulted in favor of Honohan and Foley, who received second and third prizes. CURTIS vs. ACKERMAN. Opeka House, Buffalo, October 2d. — Contest for $500, between Curtis, of Buffalo, and Ackerman, of Niagara Falls. Ackerman won by 60. Highest run, 72, by Curtis. Number of points, averages, etc. , not recorded. FRAWLEY vs. ACKERMAN. Brainard'sHall, Cleveland, 0., September 26th. — Contest for the championship of Ohio and $250 a side, between John Frawley, cham- pion, and Frederick Ackerman. 1500 points, caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing allowed, crotching debarred. Score — Frawley, 1500 ; Ackerman, 1239. Averages — Frawley, 16.12-93 ; Ackerman, 13.43-92. Best runs— Frawley, 410 ; Ackerman, 110. Tune, 5h. 30m. Referee, Pliilip Tieraan. 68 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. OINOINKATI TOURNAMENT. Melodeon Hall, Cincinnati, October 21st to 31st. — Tonmament of professionals. Contestants — Messrs. Melvin' Foster, J. W. Coon, Charles Davis, Peter Snyder, Joseph Vermeulen, Frederick Acker- man, Henry Choate, Frank Parker, W. C. Rivers, F. E. Smith. Caroms, 300 points, played with 2fth balls on 5Jxll four-poclcet table, pushing and crotching allowed. Total Grand Points. Average. Players. Games Won. Games Lost. Best Hun. BeBt Single Average. Foster 8 8 7 4 4 4 4 4 2 1 1 2 1 5 5 5 7 8 194 162 124 288 98 141 81 138 116 76 100. 37i. 23r 1-13 50. 23. 1-13 27. 3-11 11. 3-27 42. 6- 7 15.15-19 Coon Davis Snyder. Vermeulen ACKERMAN Choate Parker Rivers. SxMITH 2613 2673 2268 2280 1716 1994 2133 2065 2000 1360 25. 38-103 16.129-159 14. 18.148-164 11. 99-147 13. 70-148 9. 30-237 14. 9-147 11. 20-180 7. 58-186 Grand average of tournament, nearly 13 (12.1506-1633). Being tied for first prize, Foster and Coon played, by mutual con- sent, a game of 1000 points. Foster winning, Coon received second prize, and Davis third. DANIELS vs. TOBIN. BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, October 31st. — Contest for the champion- ship of Massachusetts, between W. A. Tobin, champion, and Edward Daniels. Caroms, 1500 points, push and crotch allowed, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Score — Daniels, 1500; Tobin, 628. Averages — Daniels, 28.16-53; Tobin, 11.45-53. Best runs— Daniels, 255; Tobin, 101. Time, 3h. 20m. Referee, Mr. T. Q. Loud. HEWINS vs. BENJAMIN. Allyn Hall, Hartford, November 21st. — Contest for the champion- ship of Connecticut, between M. H. Hewins, of Hartford, champion, and Ralph Benjamin, of Stamford. Caroms, 1000 points, played with 2|th balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Hewins, 1000 ; Benjamin, 926. Averages — Hewins, 7.55- 135 ; Benjamin, 6.116-135. Best runs — Hewins, 62 ; Benjamin, 57. Time, 5h. Referee, Michael Phelan. RHINES vs. HONOHAN. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, December 4th. — Contest for the championship of Illinois. Henry Rhines, champion, vs. Michael THE AMKKICAN BILLIAIU) KF.COUD. 59 Honohan. Caroms, 1500 points, pusliiufi; allowed, crotcliing debarred, played with 2§th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table. Score — Rhines. 15(X); Honohan, 1275. Averages — Rhines, 14.58- 103; Honohan, 12.38-103. Be^t. runs— Rhines, 162; Honohan, 211. Tune, 41i. 4om. WICKS vs. ISIDORE. Wizejla-n's Rooms, N. Y. City, December 5th- -IMatch at three-ball caroms, played with 2§th balls on a 5^x11 carom table, William Wicks vs. Isidore Gayraud, for a purse of $50, the former receiving odds of 23 in 150. Score — AVicks, 150 ; Isidore, 149. Averages — Wicks, 1| ; Isidore, 2. Best runs— Isidore, 23 ; Wicks, 13. DION vs. McDEVTTT. Mechanics' Hall, Montreal, December 11th. — Contest for the cham- pionship of America and $1000, between Joseph Dion, champion, and John McDevitt. Caroms, 1500 points, played with 2|th bails on a 6x12 four-pocket table, crotcliing barred, pushing allowed. Score— McDevitt, 1500 ; Dion, 1488. Averages- -McDevitt, 18.18- 114 ; Dion, 13.6-114. Best runs— Dion, 290; McDevitt, 181. Time, 5h. Referee, Wm. Charlton. DANIELS vs. C. DION. BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, December 18th. — Contest for $250 a side, between Edward Daniels, of Boston, and Cyrille Dion, of Montreal. Caroms, 1500 points, push and crotch barred, played with 2fth balls on a 6x12 four-pocket table. Score — Dion, 1000; Daniels, 770. Averages — Dion, 11.65-85; Daniels, 9.14-84. Best runs— Dion, 101 ; Daniels, 94. Time, 3h. Referee, Joseph Sylvan. CHAMPIONSHIP OF UPPER CANADA. ToEOXTO, C.W., December —^—Tournament for the championship of Upper Canada. Caroms, 500 points, pushing shots barred, ci'otch al- lowed, played with 2f th balls on a 6x1 2 four-pocket table. Contestants — Messrs. Jacques, May, Turner, Egener, and Davis, Jacques won the champion cue. May second prize. Turner third, and Davis fourth. Players. Games Won. Gaines Lost. Total Points. Grand Average, Jacques , 4 I 1 0.J 1 2 3 - 4 1400 ■ 1365 1108 925 615 8. 72-166 May 7. 79-184 TURNEK 6. 58-176 Egeneb Davis 4.138-198 8. 51-188 Grand average of tournament nearly 6 (5,858-911), 60 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. McDEVITT vs. GOLDTHWAIT. Cooper Institute, N. Y. City, January 8th. — Contest for $250 a side, between John McDcvitt and William G-oldthwait. Caroms, 1500 points, played with 2fth balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— McDevitt, 1500 ; Goldthwait, 113. Averages— McDevitt, 166.4-9; Goldthwait, 14.1-8. Best runs— McDevitt, 1483, made ia the crotch ; Goldthwait, 48. Time, Ih. 55m. ORNDORFF vs. WRIGHT. Opera House, Virginia City, January 20th. — Contest between V. L. Orndorff and W. W. Wright for the championship of" Nevada and •1)500 in gold. Played on a 5Jxll carom table, with 2fth balls, push and crotch allowed. Score— Wright, 1500 ; Orndorff, 279. Averages— Wright, 71.9-21 ; Orndorff, 13.19.20. Best runs — Y/right, 768, made in the crotch ; Orndorff, 59. WICKS vs. BRAISTED. Braisted's EooMS, N. Y. City, January 21st. — Contest at the three- ball game, 100 points, on a 5x10 carom table. William Wicks vs. Peter D. Braisted, Jr., for a stake of $100. Score — Wicks, 100 ; Braisted, 47. Averages — Wicks, 2-} ; Braisted, H. Best runs — Wicks, 15 ; Braisted, 5. SIMONDS vs. HEWmS. Music Hall, New Haven, March 4th. — Match for $500 a side. L. W. Simonds, of Danbury, giving 500 points to M. Hewins, of Hart- ford. Caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table. Pushing allowed, crotching not. Score — Hewins, 1500; Simonds, 1015.' Averages — Hewins (winner), 8.16-123 ; Simonds, 8.39-122. Best runs—Hewins, 64 ; Simonds, 68. Time, 4h. Keferee, Ealph Benjamin. VERMEULEN vs. RHINES. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, March 4th. — Contest for $200 a side and the championship of Illinois, between Joseph Vermeulen and Henry Rhines. Played with 2fth balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket table, pushing allowed, crotching prohilMted. Score — Vermeulen, 1500; Rhines, 1415. Averages — Vermeulen, 13.70-110 ; Rhines. 12.107-109. Best runs— Vermeulen, 201 ; Rhines, 161. Time, 5h. Referee, A. Le Brun. THE AMKUICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 61 DAILEY vs. J. DAVIS. Millkr's IvOOM, "Washintrton, A]>ril 2(1.— Contest for .SlOO a side, botwooii J. H. Davis, of Washiii.uton, and Maurice Dailey, of r)alti- morc. Played ^vith 2j;tli balls on a G^.xll carom table, crotch barred, push allowed. Score— Dailey, 1000; Davis, 973. Averages— Dailcy, 37.1-27; Davis, oG.1-27. Best runs— Dailey, 375 ; Davis, 167. McDEVITT vs. FOSTER. Library Hall, Chicai^o. Til., April 8th. — Contest for the champion- ship of America and SIOOO, between John McDevitt, of Chicasco, champion, and Melvin Foster, of New York. Caroms. 1500 points, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, crotching barred, pushing allowed. In tlie 59th inning, when jVIcDevitt stood at 1268, and Foster at 1262, the latter protested against a decision of the referee, rendered, as was alleged, in violation of the rules of the game. The referee erroneously refused to entertain and dispose of the protest in the manner provided by the rules, and, upon P'oster's declaring that he withdrew from the contest under appeal, adjudged McDevitt winner of the match. That player would not submit tlie dispute to arbitra- tion, and the stakeholder, having no option in the premises, paid the stakes over in accordance with the referee's decision, having been first guaranteed against recovery by Foster through a suit at law. The averaa:es of the game, as far as played, were— McDevitt, 21.29- 59 ; Foster, 21.23-59. Best runs— McDevitt. 293 ; Foster, 263. Ref- eree, A. Le Brun. C. DAVIS vs. GRIFFEY. Louisville, Ky., March 10th. — Contest for $100 a side, between Charles Davis and George Griffey. 2000 points, with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. Davis gave odds of 350, and won by 1102 ; average, 37.40-53 ; best run, 171. Griffey's best run was 107. DAILEY vs. J. DAVIS. Baltitmore, April 11th. — Return match between Maurice Dailey and J. H. Davis. Same terms as game of April 2d. Dailey won by 869 ; average, 41.16-24 ; best ru , 239. FITZGERALD vs. BENNETT. O'CoNNOLL Bros' Rooms, Fort Wayne, Ind., April 30th. — P. H. Fitzgerald, of Fort Wayne, vs. George Bennett, of Toledo. Contest for S2o0 a side. Caroms, 1000 points, played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. 62 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. Score— Fitzgerald, 1000; Bennett, 613. Averages— Fitzgerald, 12. 65-78 ; Bennett, 7.67-78. Best runs— Fitzgerald, 91 ; Bennett, 52. Time, 4h. WILMARTH vs. R. DAVIS. Wallack Room, N. Y. City, May 4th.— E. E. Wilmarth gives Richard Davis 100 in a carom game of 1000, for $100 a side, and wins by 362 ; average, 24J ; best run, 117. VERMEULEN vs. HONOHAN. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, May 25th. — Contest between Joseph Vermeulen, holder of the cue, and Michael Honohan, for cham- pionship of Illinois. 1500 points, caroms, push allowed, crotch pro- hibited, played on a 5Jxll four-pocket table, with 2|th balls. Score — Vermeulen, 1500 ; Honohan, 1376. Averages — Vermeulen, 12.72-119; Honohan, 11.67-119. Best runs -Vermeulen, 187; Hon- ohan, 75. Referee, Charles Curtis. DAILEY vs. DENNISON. AsTOR Billiard Room, N. Y. City, June 15th. — Match for $100 a side, between Frank Dennison and Maurice Dailey, both of New York. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-poclcet tabic, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Dailey, 1500 ; Dennison, 1057. Averages — Dailey, 28.44- 52 ; Dennison, 20.17-52. Best runs— Dailey, 524 ; Dennison, 129. Time, 3h. 20m. Referee, Ralph Benjamin. VERMEULEN vs. CARME. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, July 22d.— Contest for $250 a side, between Joseph Vermeulen and Pierre Carme, the latter giving odds of 300 in 1500. Played with 2fth balls on a 5Jxll carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Score— Carme, 1500 ; Vermeulen, 1135, including odds. Averages —Carme, 34.38-43; Vermeulen, 19.18-43. Best runs— Carme, 382; Vermeulen, 73. Time, 4h. 5m. Referee, Dudley Kavanagh. DEERY vs. RUDOLPHE. AsTOR Billiard Room, N. Y. City, August 13th. — Contest at the three-ball game, between John Deery and A. P. Rudolphe. Played with 2f th balls on a 5Jxll carom table, for a stake of $20 a side and outside bets. Score — Deery, 50; Rudolphe, 41. Best runs — Rudolphe, 15; Deeiy, 13. Averages not computed. THE AMKIUCAN BILLIARD RECORO. 68 FOSTER VS. RUDOLPHE. Foster & Marin's Rooms, N. Y. City. Auc^ust 27tli.— Contest be- tween JNIelvin Foster and A. P. Rudolplie. Four three-ball games (if 63 points, for $20 a side each. Flayed on a 5^x11 carom table, with 2^th balls. The first game Foster won by 30 points, lludolphe won the second by 6, the third by 30, and the fourth by 6. Best ruus- Ivudolphe, 20 ; Foster, 28. Best average— 12 3-5ths, by Foster. Same Place, Augnst 31st.— Eight three-ball games of 63 points, for S20 a side each." With 2|th balls on a 6x12 carom table. Foster won six, lludolphe the other two. Rest runs— Foster 24 ; Rudolphe, 23. Averages not ascertained. Sa:he Place, September 2d.— Match of two three-ball games, 63 points each, and two push-barred four-ball games, 300 up. Played with 2|th balls on a 5.}xll carom table, for SIO a side each game. Foster won both three-ball games, his majorities being 28 and 22. Rudolphe won the tirst four-ball game by 170 points, and lost the second by 30. KHINES vs. VERMEUL.EN. Crosby's Music Hall. Chicago, September 2d.— Contest for the championship of Illinois and $200. between Joseph Yermeulen. cham- pion, and Hi>nry Rlimes, both of Chicago. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pusliing and crotching debarred. Score — Rliines, 1500; Yermeulen, 1377. Averages — Ehines, 11. 81-129; Yermeulen, 10.97-128. Best rims — Rhines, 211 ; A^'ermeulen. 128. Time, 5h. 30m. Referee, Peter Snvder. DEERY vs. RUDOLPHE. O'Coxxor's Rooms, K. Y. City, September 11th.— Contest for SlOO, at the three-ball game. 150 points up. between John Deeiy and A. P. Rudolphe. Played with 2|th balls on a 5|xll carom table. Score — Rudolphe. 150; Deery, 100. " Averages — Rudolphe. 5; Deery, 3^. Best runs — Rudolphe, 30 ; Deery, 13. Time, Ih. 45m. Referee, James E. Boyle. DION vs. McDEYITT. Library Hall. Chicago, September 16th. — Contest for SIOOO be- tween John McDevitt, of Chicago, and Joseph Dion, of Montreal. Caroms, 1500 points, played ^-ith 2|tli balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. Score— McDevitt. 1500; Dion. 407. Averasfes— McDevitt, 166f ; Dion, 45.4-9. Best runs— McDevitt, 1458 ; Dion, 261. Time, Ih. 45m. Referee, Peter Snvder. 64 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. CHAMPIONSHIP OF CLEVELAND. St. Nicholas Rooms, Cleveland, 0., September 19th. — P. Dolan, holder of the champion cue of Cleveland, and A. McGue. Caroms, 600 points, push and crotch allowed, played with 2fth balls on a 5^x 11 four-pocket table. Score— McGue, 500 ; Dolan, 448. Best runs— McGue, 30 ; Dolan, 57. Winner's average about 8. COLLINSWORTH vs. DAVIS. Washington, D. C, September 24th. — Contest for the champion- ship of the District of Columbia, between Frank Collinsworth and James C. Davis. 1000 points, with 2|th balls, on a 5|xll carom table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. Score — Davis, 1000 ; Collinsworth, 961. Averages — Davis, 20.40- 48 ; Collinsworth, 20.21-47. Best runs— Davis, 278 ; Collinsworth, 208. WEBER vs. FITZG-ERALD. Fort Wayne, Ind., September 24th. — Contest for the champion- ship of Fort Wayne and $100 a side. Milton Weber, holder of the champion cue, vs. P. H. Fitzgerald. Caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 5'Jxll four-pocket table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. Score — Fitzgerald, 1000 ; Weber, 734. Averages — Fitzgerald, 23.11-43; Weber, 17.3-43. Best runs— Fitzgerald, 96; Weber, 90. Referee, Mr. Hadden. G-UILLETT vs. BESSUNGER. Dion's Hall, Montreal, September 25th. — Contest for $100 a side in gold, between Amadee Guillett and Jacob Bessunger Jr. Caroms, 1500 points up, jjlayed with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket table, push and crotch allowed Score — Bessunger, 1500 ; Guillett, 1494. Averages — Bessunger, 9.105-155; Guillett, 9.99-155. Best runs— Bessunger, 62; Guillett, 101. DEERY vs. FOSTER. Irving Hall, N. Y. City, September 30th.— Contest for $250 a side, between John Deery and Melvin Foster, both of New York. Three-ball game, played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll carom table. Score — Foster, 300 ; Deery, 184. Averages — Foster, 2 4-5ths (2.86-107) ; Deery, If (1.67-107). Best runs— Foster, 40 ; Deery, 24. Referee, Dr. Blanco. Time, 2h. 45m. DAVIS vs. COLLINSWORTH. Washington, D. C, October 3d. — 1000 points, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited, for the championship of the District of Columbia and a stake of THE AMERICAN BILMARD RECORD. 65 $200. Frank Colliiisworth vs. Jas. H. Davis. CoUinsworth won ; average, 27.1-37. Majority luid runs not recorded. Sajie Place, October lOtli. — Tliird and last of tlie series of contests between Davis and CoUinsworth for the tliampionsliip of the District of Cokunbia and. S200. Same game as tlie others. Score— Davis, 1000; CoUinsworth, 780. Averages— Davis, 22.10- 45 ; CoUinsworth, 17.32-44. Best runs — Davis, 133 ; CoUinsworth, 105. BENJAMIN vs. BRAISTED. Braisted's Rooms, N. Y. City, October 14th. — Contest at the three- ball game for SlOO, between Ralph Benjamin and Peter D. Braisted, Jr. Played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom table. Score — Benjamin, 100; Braisted, 91. Averages — Benjamin, 1.19-81 ; Braisted, 1.11-80. Best runs — Benjamin, 12; Braisted, 9. Time, Ih. 50m. FOSTER vs. BRAISTED, Braisted's Roojrs, N. Y. City, October 22d. — Match at three-ball caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 5|xll carom table. Peter D. Braisted vs. Melvin Foster, for $50 a side, the former receiving odds of discount in game of 100 points. Score — Foster, 147 ; Braisted, 48. Averages — Foster, 4.8-86 ; Brais- ted, 1.13-35. Best rims — Foster, 47 ; Braisted, 6. TOUENAMENT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF OHIO. Mozart Hall, Cincinnati, 0., October 21st to 26th. — Contestants — Samuel Turner, Frederick Ackerman, Anthony Honing, J. Grunke- meyer, James Cherry, and Asa Brainard, all of Cincinnati ; Joseph Caspar, of Norwalk; J. Cronn, and J. Quill, of Cleveland ; and Harry Choate, of Springfield. Game, 300 points, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching debarred. Prizes — first, a gold-mounted cue and $100 ; second, $150 ; third, $100. Playees. Games Won. Games Lost. Best Kun. Best Siugle Average. Total Points. Grand Average. Choate. 9 7 7 6 4 4 4 3 1 1 2 9 3 5 5 4 5 8 8 106 118 113 136 143 35 88 88 83 92 21. 3- 7 331. 18|. 25. 17i 9i. 13|. 12. 12. 12. 2700 2559 2570 2274 1956 2089 1684 1642 1607 1693 14. 54-189 ACKERMAJSr Honing 14.151-172 13. 61-193 Cronn 10. 84-219 Brainard Grunkemeyer Qtjill Caspar Cherry 9. 174-1 93 8. 25-258 9-154-170 8.122-190 8. 15-199 TURA-ER 7.188-215 66 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. Caspar and Quill played eight games only, the game between them- selves being drawn. Grand average of tournament, 10.745-2003 — or a fraction under 10 J. Choate, not once beaten, received first prize. Ackerman, beaten only by Choate and Quill, tied Honing (beaten by Choate and Acker- man), and won the play-off game. Ackerman consequently received second prize, and Honing the third. Tlie quickest tune of a game was thirty minutes ; the longest, one hour and a half. T. FOLEY vs. FRAWLEY. Garrett's Hall, Cleveland, 0., December, 2d. — Contest for $500 a side, between Thomas Foley, of Chicago, and John Frawley, of Cleveland. Caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. Score — Foley, 1500 ; Frawley, 975. Best runs — Foley, 120 ; Fraw- ley, 189. Averages— Foley, 16.38-92 ; Frawley, 10.53-92. Time, 4h. 48m. Eeferee, Philip Tieman, WRIGHT vs. JAMIESON. Virginia City, December 11th. — Match for $500 a side, between W. W. Wright and A. W. Jamieson. Played with 2f th balls on a 5^x11 carom table, pushing allowed. Jamieson, who lost, gave the odds of discount. Score — Wright, 1000 ; Jamieson, 1537. Averages — Jamieson, 61.7- 80 ; Wright, 32.8-31. Best runs— Jamieson, 333 ; Wright, 170. RHINES vs. VERMEULEN Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, December 21st. — Contest for the championship of Illinois and $200, between Henry Ehines, champion, and Joseph Vermeulen, both of Chicago. Caroms, without push or crotch, played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket table. Score — Vermeulen, 1500 ; Ehines, 1472. Averages — Vermeulen, lO.GO-144 ; Ehines, 10.32-144. Time, 6h. 30m. McDEVITT vs. GOLDTHWAIT. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, December 22d. — Contest for $500 a side. William Goldthwait, of New York, vs. John McDevitt, of Chicago. Caroms, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited, played with 2|th balls on a 5<^-xll four-pocket table. Score — Goldthwait, 1483 ; McDevitt, 1500. Averages — Goldthwait, 20.43-60 ; McDevitt, 25. Best runs— Goldthwait, 226 ; McDevitt, 238. Time, 4h. Eeferee, Philip Tieman. THE AMERICAN BILLIAUD UIOCORD. G7 T. FOLEY vs. FRAWLEY. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, December 23d. — Return game between Thomas Foley, of Chicago, and John Frawley, of Clevehin6or, the second by Olcott, and the third by Liverman. No record of games. HAWKES vs. KENNEDY. Chamberlain's Koom, Willimantic, Conn, February 24th. — Jlatch for $50 a side, between F. C. Hawlces, of Canton, and M. Kennedy, of Willimantic. Caroms, played with 2|th balls, pushing allowed. Score — Hawkes, 1000; Kennedy, 748. Averages — Hawkes, 17.14- 58 ; Kennedy, 13.7-57. Best runs — Hawkes, 130 ; Kennedy, 58. Referee, M. H. Hewins. FOLEY vs. FRAWLEY. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, February 24th. — Third and con- cluding game of the series between John Frawley, of Cleveland, and Thomas Foley, of Chicago. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pushing allowed, crotching prohibited. For a stake of S500 a side. Score— Foley, 1500; Frawley, 1202. Averages— Foley, 22.26-67; Frawley, 18.14-66. Best runs— Foley, 248 ; Frawley, 188. Referee, Philip Tieman. FOSTER vs. BRAISTED. Braisted's Rooms, N. Y. City, February 24th. — Contest between Melvin Foster and Peter D. Braisted, Jr., the former giving odds of 150 in 300, at the three-ball game, and laying S50 to $40. Played with 2|th balls on a 5,^x11 carom table. Score — Braisted. 300 (including odds) ; Foster, 251. Averages — Foster, 2.63-94 ; Braisted, 1.56-99. Best runs— Foster, 24 ; Braisted, 11. CRONN vs. C. DION. Keilson Hall, Belleville, Canada, March 2d.— Match for $250 (?) a side in gold, between J. W. Cronn, of Belleville, and C. Dion, of Montreal. Caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 6^x11 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Score— Dion. 1500 ; Cronn, 852. Averages*— Dion, 18.78-79 ; Cronn, 10.72-78. Best runs — Dion, 125; Cronn, 101. Referee, William Jaques. VERMEULEN vs. HONOHAN. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, March 25th. — Contest for the cham- pionship of niinois and $200, between Joseph Vermeulen, champion, * These are tlie averages reported, but it is very probable they are incorrect. The score, as published, credits Dion with Si innings, though but 81 are set down to Cronn. 84 innings would make Dion's average 17.7'2-8i, which we think nearer the true mark than 18- 78-79. 70 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. and Michael Honohan. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Score — Vermeulen, 1200 ; Honohan, 910. Averages — Vermeulen, 13.30-90 ; Honohan, 10.20-89. Best runs— Vermeulen, 111 ; Honohan, 68. Time, 3h. 45m. Eeferee, John McDevitt. FOSTER vs. J. DION. Mechanics' Hall, Montreal, April 6th. — Third and deciding con- test between Melvin Foster, of New York, and Joseph Dion, of Mon- treal, for a stake of $1000 a side. Plaj^ed with 2|th balls on a 5-^x11 carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Score— Dion, 1200; Foster, 1118. Averages— Dion, 28.24-42; Foster, 27.11-41. Best runs— Dion, 124; Foster, 102. Time, 4h. 31m. Eeferee, George E. Phelan. CHOATE vs. TURNER. Springfield, 0., April — . — Contest for $100 a side, between Henry Choate and Samuel Turner. Played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Score— Choate, 1500; Turner, 759. Averages— Choate, 27.42-54; Turner, 14.17-53. Best runs— Choate, 159 ; Turner, 159. WICKS vs. FITCH. O'Connor's Eooms, N. Y. City, April 14th.— Contest for $500 a side, at the three-ball game, between Frank Fitch, of Troy, and William Wicks, of Brooklyn. Played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom table. Score— Fitch, 300 ; Wicks, 225. Averages— Fitch, 2.8-146 ; Wicks, 1.80-145. Best runs -Fitch, 19 ; Wicks, 13. Eeferee, ]\j:aurice Dailey. DEROME vs. BEAUCHAMP. Dion's Eoom, Montreal, April 16th. — Contest for $70, between Mr* Beauchamp and Alphonse Derome, both of Montreal. Played with 2fth balls on a 5Jxll carom table, crotching prohibited, pushing allowed. Score— Beauchamp, 1000; Derome, 861. Averages— Beauchamp, 13.51-73 ; Derome, 10.58-73. Best runs— Beauchamp, 75 ; Derome, 170. GOLDTHWAIT vs. FOSTER. Braisted's Eooms, N. Y. City, April 21st. — Match for $50, at the three-ball game, between Melvin Foster and William Goldthwait. Played with 2|th balls on a 5,^x11 carom table. Score — Foster, 100 ; Goldthwait. 67. Averages not ascertained. Best runs — Foster, 30 ; Goldthwait, 10. THE AMERICAN UILLIAKD UECOttD. 71 DAILEY vs. HUMPHREY. Reeves' Koom, N. Y. City, April 22(1.— Contest for SI 00 a side, betwoi'ii ]\Iimrice Dailoy and M. Humphrey. Played with 2|th balls on a 5Lxll carom table, pushing allowed. Dailey won by nearly 500 in 1200. Average not ascertained, but estimated at between GO and 70. Winner's best run, 398. TOURNAMENT OF BROOKLYN AMATEURS. Samttklls' Rooms, Brooklyn, April 19th to 28th. — Tournament for a gold medal emblematic of the amateur championship of Long I.^land, and two prize cues. Contestants — Messrs. Dodge, Hardy, Wharton, Rogers, Korff. Vaiiderwerker, Sproul, and Craft. Game, 300 points, played with 2]th balls on a 5^x11 carom table. The lirst prize, the gold medal, ^vas won by Mr. Dodge, the second by Mr. Rogers, and the third by Mr. Wharton. FOSTER vs. DEERY. Irving Hall, N. Y. City, April 23d. — Contest at the three-ball game for $250 a side, between John Deery and Melvin Foster. Played with 2fth balls on a 5.1x11 four-pocket table. Score— Foster, 300 ; Deery, 183. Averages— Foster, 2.86-107 ; Deery, 1.76-107. Best runs — Foster, 18 ; Deery, 14. Referee, Henry Rhines. GRAND TOURNAMENT OF PROFESSIONALS. Irving Hall, N. Y. City, April 26th to May 10th.— Tournament for the diamond cue, the championship of the American game, and money prizes to the amount of $2500. Contestants — Henry Rhines, Peter Snyder, and A. P. Rudolphe, of Chicago ; Edward Daniels, of Boston ; and John Deery, William Goldthwait, and Melvin Foster, of New l^'ork. Game, 1200 points, caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Single caroms counting three points each, and double ones six. Game No. 1. — Rhines vs. Foster. Score — Foster, 1200 ; Rhines, 1111. Averages— Foster, 17.27-69; Rhines, 16.23.68. Best runs- Foster, 159 ; Rhines, 150. Referee, Philip Tieman. Game No. 2. — Deery vs. Snyder. Score — Deery, 1200 ; Snyder, 755. Averages — Deery, 24 ; Snyder, 15.20-49. Best runs — Deery, 358 ; Snyder, 207. Referee, Ralph Benjamin. Game No. 3.— Goldthwait vs. Daniels. Score — Daniels. 1200 ; Gold- thwait, 1129. Averages— Daniels, 16.48-72; Goldthwait. 15.64-71. Best runs — Daniels, 219 ; Goldthwait, 105. Referee, M. H. Hewins. Game No. 4.— Snvder vs. Foster. Score- Snyder, 1200 ; Foster, 882. Averages— Snyder, 17.27-69; Foster, 12.66-68. Best runs— Snyder, 144 ; Foster, 96. Referee, Michael Phelan. 72 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. Game No. 5. — Eudolphe vs. Ehines. Score — Kudolphe, 1200 ; Khines, 1104. Avei'ages — Rudolplie, 25 ; Rhines, 23. Best runs — Eudolphe, 150 ; Ehines, 148. Eeferee, Michael Phelaii. Game No. 6. — Daniels vs. Eudolphe. Score — Eudolphe, 1200 ; Daniels, 711. Averages— Eudolphe, 20.20-59 ; Daniels, 12.15-58. Best runs — Eudolphe. 159; Daniels, 111. Eeferee, Gershom B. Hub- bell. Game No. 7. — Deery vs. Goldthwait. Score — Deery, 1200 ; Gold- thwait, 912. Averages— Deery, 17.44-68 ; Goldthwait, 13.28-68. Best runs — Deery, 168 ; Goldthwait, 121. Eeferee, Philip Tieman. Game No. 8. — Ehines vs. Snyder. Score — Snyder, 1200 ; Ehines, 1159. Averages — Snyder, 16 ; Ehines, 15.34-75. Best runs — Snyder, 201 ; Ehines, 171. Eeferee, M. H. Hewins. Game No. 9. — Foster vs. Daniels. Score — Foster, 1200 ; Daniels, 985. Averages — Foster, 17.27-69 ; Daniels, 14.33-68. Best runs — Foster, 144 ; Daniels, 204. Eeferee, Cyrille Dion. Game No. 10. — Deery vs. Daniels. Score — Deery, 1200 ; Daniels, 849. Averages— Deery, 20.20-59 ; Daniels, 13^. Best runs— Deery, 210 ; Daniels, 90. Eeferee, Philip Tieman. Game No. 11. — Snyder vs. Eudolphe. Score — Eudolphe, 1200 ; Snyder, 1086. Averages— Eudolphe, 19.3-63 ; Snyder, 17.16-63. Best runs — Eudolphe, 172 ; Snyder, 168. Eeferee, William Wicks. Game No. 12. — Daniels vs. Ehines. Score — Ehines, 1200 ; Daniels, 1001. Averages- -Ehines, 16; Daniels, 13^-. Best runs — Ehines, 93; Daniels, 105. Eeferee, C. Dion. Game No. 13.— Foster vs. Goldthwait. Score— Goldthwait, 1200 ; Foster, 1024. Averages— Goldthwait, 21.3-57 ; Foster, 18^. Best runs — Foster, 150 ; Goldthwait, 117. Eeferee, John Seereiter. Game No. 14. — Deery vs. Ehines. Score — Deery, 1200 ; Ehines, 1048. Averages— Deery, 17.27-69 ; Ehines, 15.28-68. Best runs— Deery, 213 ; Ehines, 129. Eeferee, Michael Phelan. Game No. 15. — Goldthwait vs. Eudolphe. Score — Eudolphe, 1200 ; Goldthwait, 1023. Averages— Eudolphe, 20 ; Goldthwait, 17. Best runs — Eudolphe, 165 ; Goldthwait, 129. Eeferee, John Seereiter. Game No. 16. — Snyder vs. Daniels. Score — Snyder, 1200 ; Daniels, 791. Averages — Snyder, 25 ; Daniels, 16^-. Best runs — Snyder, 130 ; Daniels, 213. Eeferee, Ealph Benjamin. Game No. 17. — Foster vs. Eudolphe. Score— Foster, 1200 ; Eu- dolphe, 772. Averages— Foster, 23.27-51 ; Eudolphe, 15.22-50. Best runs — Eudolphe, 105 ; Foster, 148. Eeferee, Philip Tieman. Game No. 18. — Ehines vs. Goldthwait. Score — Ehines, 1200 ; Goldthwait, 1141. Averages— Ehines, 15.15-79 ; Goldthwait, 14.49- 78. Best runs— Ehines, 171 ; Goldthwait, 84. Eeferee, C. Dion. THE AMERICAN BILLIARD llECORD. 73 Game No. 10. — Foster vs. Deovy. Score — Foster, 1200 ; Decry, 906. Averages— Foster, 23.27-51 ; Deery, 18.6-50. Best runs— Foster, 189 ; JDeery, 153. Referee, Joseph Gerstel. Game No. 20.— Snvder vs. Goldthwait. Score— Snyder, 1200; Goldthwait, 1165. Averages— Snyder, 20.20-59; Goldthwait, 20.5- 58. Best runs — Snyder, 193 ; GoldthAvait, 132. Referee, Daniel Deane. Game No. 21 and Last. — Deery vs. Rudolphe. Score — Deery, 1200; Rudolphe, 1145. Averages— Deery, 14.24-84; Rudolphe, 13.66-83. Best runs — ^Deery, 99 ; Rudolphe, 75. The subjoined table shows the number of games in the tournament proper each player won and lost, his best run, best winning average, and grand average. Platers. Games Won. Games Lost. Best Run Best winning Average. Grand Average. Foster 4 2 5 4 1 1 4 2 4 1 2 5 5 2 189 171 358 207 129 219 170 23.27-51 16 24 25 21.3-57 16.48-72 25 18.154-364 Rhines Deery 16.214-413 18.246-370 Snyder. 18.107-363 Goldthwait 16.298-392 Daniels 14.217-380 Rudolphe 18.183-363 Rudolphe, Snyder, and Foster having each won four games, they played otf for second, third, and fourth prizes. Rudolphe, averaging 18f, defeated Snyder by a score of 1200 to 914, and, averaging 22 1.5, he also defeated Foster, the score being 1200 to 1091. This gave Rudolphe the second prize. For the third, Foster making one run of 492, and averaging 38|, defeated Snyder by a score of 1200 to 872. DISTKIBUTION OF THE PRIZES. On the afternoon of May 12 the players assembled at the warerooms of Messrs. Phelan & Collender, and received their prizes, giving there- for the appended receipt. New York, May 12th, 1869. We, the undersigned, acknowledge the receipt of the sums set opposite our several names, said sums being the prizes resulting from the billiard tournament which closed at Irving Hall, May 10th. First prize — diamond cue and $1000 John Deery. Second prize — $625 A. P. Rudolphe. Third prize — $475 Melvin Foster. . Fourth pri^e —$276 ... , Peter Snyder, per T. Foley. Fifth prize— $125 Henry Rhines, per. T. Foley. Deery was beaten by Foster only. Rhines defeated Daniels and Goldthwait. 74 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. Snyder defeated Foster, Goldthwait, Daniels, and Rhines, and being tied with Rudolphe and Foster for second, third, and fourth prizes, was defeated by both. Eudolphe defeated Snyder, Daniels, Rhines, and Goldthwait, and, playing Foster and Snyder a second time, beat both. Foster defeated Rudolphe, Deery, Daniels, and Rhines, and, play- ing Rudolphe and Snyder a second time, defeated the latter, and was beaten by the former. Daniels defeated only Goldthwait, and Goldthwait no one but Foster. Daniels and Goldthwait tied for the sixth prize, a set of billiard balls, but did not play off. The least number of points a game was lost by was 35, the loser being Goldthwait and the winner Snyder. The greatest number was 489, the loser being Daniels and the winner Rudolphe. As tending to illustrate the relative ' ' nursing ' ' abilities of the con- testants, there are here aggregated the six chief runs of each, being the best made in every one of the six games which each played : Deery, 1201 ; Snyder, 1067 ; Daniels, 1042 ; Foster, 886 ; Rhines, 862 ; Ru- dolphe, 826; Goldthwait, 688. The latter player was nearly 600 behind Deery, and nearly 200 behind Rudolphe, Foster, and Rhines, between whom there were but a few points difference. Although Deery won five games and lost but one, he made only 84 points more than Rhines, who won but two games out of six. Deery' s total was 6906 ; Rhines' , 6822 ; and yet Rhines' grand average is lower than that of any player except Daniels, who made a total of 5537 points only. The total number of points scored in the twenty-one games of the tournament was 45,899. The total number of innings was 2645. Consequently, the grand average was about 17^ (17.934.2645). The games to decide ties were not regarded as a part of the tourna- ment, which ended when all the contestants had played six games each, and the championship was decided. Those who played extra games were Rudolphe, Snyder, and Foster. Were those games to be counted, Foster would not only be entitled to the best run (492) of the tournament, but also with the best average (38.22-31) in a single game, and the highest grand average, 20^. McDEVITT vs. C. DION. Irving Hall, N. Y. City, May 10th.— Contest for $250 a side at the three-ball game, between John McDevitt, of Chicago, and Cyrille Dion, of Montreal. Played with 2fth balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table. Score— Dion, 300 ; McDevitt, 299. Averages— Dion, 2.4-148 ; Mc- Devitt, 2.5-147. Best runs— Dion, 19 ; McDevitt, 29. TIIE AMERICAN BILLIARD RKCORD. 76 GOLDTir^VAIT vs. DAILEY. AsTOR Billiard Txcoms, N. Y. City, May 11th.— Contest for $250 a side, hctwotMi Maurioe Dailey and William Goldthwait, both of New York, riayed with 2gth balls on a 5Axll carom table, pushing and cvotching prohibited. Single caroms counting three points each, and double ones six. Score— Goldthwait, 1200; Dailey, 370. Averages— Goldthwait, 52.4-23 ; Dailey, 16.18-22. Best runs— Goldthwait, 219 ; Dailey, 57. l^ne, 2h. 20m. CHAMPIONSHIP OP MASSACHUSETTS. Olympic Theatre, Boston, Mass., May 10th to 18th. — Contestants —William A. Tobin, R. E. Wilmarth, J. H. Flack, J. F. Murphy, L. 8. Brooks, Samuel Colby, R. Davis, and A. B. Williams. Prizes — 1st, the champion cue and S250 ; 2d, a billiard table ; od, a gold watch and chain. Game, 500 points, caroms, played with 2fth balls on a 6^x11 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited, single caroms coiniting three, and double ones six. R. E. Wilmarth won the first prize ; J. H. Flack, the second ; and A. B. Williams, the third. Thus fiir, no reliable record of the plajnng has been compiled. The publication of this work was delayed in order to present a sum- mary of the tournament, which has not yet come to hand. If it can be procured, it will be inserted in the edition for 1871. KLESER vs. SEAVOR. Madison, Wis., May 19th. — Contest for the championship of Wis- consin and SlOO a side, between Adam Kleser (champion), of Madison, and W. W. Seavor, of Fond du Lac. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Single caroms counting three points each, and double ones six. Score— Kleser, 1200; Seavor, 728. Averages— Kleser, 9.111-121; Seavor, 6.8-120. Best runs— Kleser, 102 ; Seavor, 48. Time, 3h. 5m. Referee, Alfred Merrill. GALLAG-HER vs. GOODMAN. Richards' Room, Cleveland. May 21st.— Contest for $50 a side, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom table, pushing and crotching allowed. Mr. Gallagher, of Cleveland, vs. Mr. Goodman, of Pitts- burg. Score— Gallagher, 1000; Goodman, 727. Averages— Gallagher, 41.16-24 ; Goodman, 31.14-23. Best nms— Gallagher, 208 ; Good- man, 213. 76 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. GOODMAN vs. FRAWLEY. Corn Exchange Koom, Cleveland, May 26th. — Contest for $250 a side, between John Goodman, of Pittsburg, and John Frawley, of Cleveland, the latter giving odds of 200. Played with 2fth balls on a 6|xll four- pocket table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Frawley, 1000 ; Goodman, 699. Averages — Frawley, 23.11- 43 ; Goodman, 11.26-43. Huns not recorded. WILMARTH vs. DIGNON. Bumstead Hall, Boston, June 19th. — Contest for a purse of $400, between E,. E. Wilmarth, of Boston, a.nd Charles Dignon, of New York. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited, single caroius counting three, and double ones six. Score — Wilmarth, 1200 ; Dignon, 1009. Averages — Wilmarth, 12.60-95 ; Dignon, 10.69-94. Best runs— Wilmarth, 78 ; Dignon, 78. Time, 3h. 45m. Referee, J. H. Murphy. TOUENAMENT OP OHIOAaO AMATEUES. Foley's Rooms, Chicago, June 7th to 26th. — Tournament of non- professionals for the title of " Master Amateur of Chicago," and minor prizes. Game, 500 points, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four- pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited, and shots counted in threes and sixes. Players. Games Won. Spear 9 Humphreys Ellison 6 7 Watkins Blaisdell KiNSIE . . 7 5 5 Stevens 3 O'Brien 2 Wilson . 1 PiCKLEY Games Lost. Best Best Winning Run. Average. 111 108 85 87 72 63 51 66 51 19. 6-26 11. 5-45 13.32-36 12.32-39 11.16-44 10.40-46 7.31-67 7.10-70 7.24-68 Total Points. 4500 4268 4020 4227 4073 3889 3866 3608 3473 2989 Grand Average. 12. 24-373 9.288-442 9.249-419 9. 69-462 8.121-493 7.221-524 6.542-554 6.410-533 6.289-531 5.379-522 Mr. Spear received the " Master Amateur's" badge; Mr. Ellison, the second prize, a seal ring ; Mr. Watkins, the third, a pair of cuff buttons ; and Mr. Humphreys, the fourth, a set of studs. Messrs. Ellison and Watkins tied, and in playing off the latter was defeated. PARKER vs. VERMEULEN. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, July 5th. — Contest for the champion- ship of Illinois and $200, between Joseph Vermeulen, champion, and Frank Parker, both of Chicago. Caroms, counted in threes and sixes, played with 2f th balls on a 5^x11 four-pocket table, pusJiing and crotching prohibited. THE AMERICAN BILUAllD IIKUOUU. Score- Parker, 1200; Vcrmeulen, 523. Averajjcs- Parker, 19.41- 61 ; Vcrmeulen, 8.35-61. Best runs — Parker, 117 : Vermeulen, 57. lime, 2h. 50m. lleferce, D. Miller. BRITTON vs. WADE. Omaha, July 7th.— Contest for S200, between Henry Wade, of Omaha, and F. Britton. of Cleveland. Played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom tabl(\ pu-shinj^ allowed. Score — Wade. 500 ; Britton, 447. Averages not ascertained. Best runs— Wade, 88 ; Britton, 110. Referee, J. V. Coon. O-maha, July 8tli. — Contest for $500 (?). Same terms as above, except as to number of points. Score — Britton, 1000 ; Wade, 835. Averages not ascertained. Best runs— Britton, 288 ; Wade, 100. Referee, J. W. Coon. Omaha, July 13th. — Contest for $500 (?), between Henry Wade and Frederick Britton. Same terms as games of July 7th and 8th, except- ing number of points. Score — Wade, 750 ; Britton, 703. Averages not ascertained. Best runs — Wade, 104 ; Britton, 118. Referee, J. W. Coon. TOURNAMENT OF WILLIAMSBURG AMATEURS. Wainavright's Rooms, Williamsburg, N. Y. — Tournament of ama- teurs for a champion cue. Closed July 12th. Caroms, counted in threes and sixes, push shots omitted. Averages. Platers. Games Won. Games Lost. Highest runs. RiGGS 4 3 3 3 2 1 2 2 2 3 5 51, 48, 51, 62, 30 48, 57, 36, 63, 42 42, 54, 48, 33, 21 51, 48, 51, 27, 30 34, 27, 24, 36, 27 45, 38, 24, 30, 27 Caswell ... Vanice . . A. B. Gee John Farrell Toft 71, 9i. 8, 7, 7|- 7^, 8|, 8, 9. 13| 9^, 7, 9|, 10, 5j 5|, 8|, 6, 71 8 6^-, 6-J, 6, 7, 7 9i, 7, 9|, 10, 5J The champion cue was awarded Mr. Wm. Riggs. COON vs. BRITTON. Brttxswick Hall, Omaha, July 16th. — Contest for $100 a side, between John W. Coon, of Chicago, and Frederick Britton, of Cleve- land, the latter receiving the odds of discount. Played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll carom table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score— Coon, 1427; Britton, 427. Averages— Coon, 47f ; Britton, 15^. Best runs— Coon, 479 ; Britton, 53. Time, 2h. 30m. Referee, Otto Holstein. 78 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. BEAUCHAMP vs. PARSONS. Dion's Room, Montreal, July 19th. — Contest for the amateurs' champion cup of Montreal, between Messrs. Beauchamp and Parsons. The former won by 260 in a push- barred game of 500. Wmner's average, 9.14-54 ; best run, 46. RUSSELL vs. PHILLIPS. Bourget's Room, Ottawa, Canada, July 23d. — Contest of 500 points, for $50 a side, between Messrs. Russell and Phillips. The former, whose best run was 58, and average 12.20-40, won by one point. The loser's best run was 53, and average 12.31-39. COON vs. BRITTON. Brunswick Hall, Omaha, July 29th. — Contest on precisely the same terms as that of July 16th. Score— Coon, 1330 ; Britton, 330. Averages— Coon, 42| ; Britton, 11. Best runs— Coon, 328 ; Britton, 83. Time, 3h. Referee, F. E. Smith. FOSTER vs. STONE. New London, Conn., July 28th.— Match for $200 a side, $50 for- feit, between Melvin Foster, of New London, and George Stone, of Norwich, the former to discount the latter in the best in eleven three- ball games of 25 points each. Stone paid forfeit. WILMARTH vs. DIG-NON. Hai-erhill, Mass., July 30th.— Contest for $200 (?), between R. E. Wilmarth, of Boston, and Charles Dignon, of New York. Caroms, counted in threes and sixes, played with 2|th balls on a 5|xll four- pocket table, pushing- and crotching prohibited. Score — Wilmarth, 1200; Dignon, 753. Averages — Wilmarth, 20.20-59 ; Dignon, 12.45-59. Best runs— Wilmarth, 117 ; Dignon, 117. Time, 2h. 25m. Referee, S. Colby. FOSTER vs. STONE. Breed's Hall, Norwich, Conn., August 4th. — Contest for $200 a side, Melvin Foster, of New London, discounting George Stone, of Norwich, in a game of 1000 points, played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll carom table, pushing and crotching allowed. Score — Foster, 1000 ; Stone, 19. These figures also stand for the runs and averages of the two players— Stone leading off with 19, and Foster followurg with 1000, made in the crotch. Time, 58m. Ref- eree, M. H. Hewins. THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RK(X)RD. 79 CHAMPIONSHIP OF MAINE. Portland, Me., August 2d to 7th. — Secoiul tournament for the championship of Maine. Contestants— J. M. Bonney, Henry ShicI, Smith of Augusta, ISmith of FortUxnd, and George Swazey. Henry Shiel, who deft;atod all antagonists, received the champion cue and $200 ; Smitli of Augusta, won tiie second prize, a hilhard tahle ; and Smith of Portland the third, a gold watch. The games were 500 points, caroms, played with 2gth bails on a D.]xll four-pocket table. No reliable record. F. DION vs. GUILLETT. Dion's Eoom, Montreal, August 4th. — Contest for $100 in gold a side, betw^een Frank Dion and Amadee Guillett. The latter won by 12-4 in a carom game of 1000. No further record. DIG-NON vs. SHIEL. Portland, Me., August 7th. — Contest for $100 (?), between Charles Dignon and Henry Shiel. The former, averaging 17 1-5, won by 204 in a carom game of 500, played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 four- pocket table, pushing prohibited. BEAUCHAMP vs. REINHAUDT. Dion's Room, Montreal, August 10th. — Contest for the amateurs' champion cup of Montreal, between Messrs. Beauchamp and Rem- hardt. Played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Score — Beauchamp, 500 ; Reinhardt, 396. Averages — Beauchamp, 9.41-51 ; Reinhardt, 7.39-51. Best runs — Beauchamp, 49 ; Reinhardt, 57. FOSTER vs. STONE. Aborn Hall, New London, Conn., August 11th. — Return game for S200 a side, S50 forfeit, between Melvin Foster and George Stone. Same terms as game of August 4th. Stone forfeited. BESSUNGER vs. QUILLETT. Dion's Room, Montreal, August 17th.— Match for $100 a side in gold. Played with 2fth balls on a 6^x11 caiom table, pushing and crotching barred. Score — Bessunger, 1000 ; Guillett, 814. Averages — Bessunger, 22.32-44; Guillett, 18.22-44. Best runs— Bessunger, 112; Guillett, 97. Time, 3h. 7m. Referee, Henry McVittie, 80 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. TIEMAN vs. PECK. Hot Springs, Ark., August — . — Contest for $100 a side, between Philip lleman, of Cincinnati, and John Peck, of Boston. Caroms, push shots barred. Tieman won by 202 in 500. Euns and averages not recorded. WATSON vs. F. DION. Dion's Eoom, Montreal, August 24th. — Contest for $200 in gold, between Frank Dion, of Montreal, and S. B. Watson, of St. Albans, Vt. Played with 2fth balls on a 5Jxll carom table, pushing and crotching barred. Score— Watson, 1000; Dion, 596. Averages— Watson, 18.28-54; Dion, 11.13-53. Best runs— Watson, 133 ; Dion, 56. Time, 3h. 20m. ACKERMAN vs. HONING. Mozart Hall, Cincinnati, September 11th. — Contest for the cham- pionship of Ohio, between Frederick Ackerman, champion, and Anthony Honing, both of Cincinnati. Played with 2|th balls on a 6^x11 carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Score— Ackerman, 1000 ; Honing, 894. Averages — Ackerman, 16.40-60; Honing, 14.34-60. Best runs— Ackerman, 130; Honing, 187. Keferee, D. Kendall. DEERY vs. FOSTER. Hippotheatron, N. Y. City, September 14th. — Contest for the diamond cue. the title of " Master Billiard Player," and $500 a side, between Melvin Foster, of New London, Conn., and John Deery, of New York, holder of the cue. Caroms, played with 2|th balls on a 6-^-xll four-pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Score— Deery, 1500 ; Foster, 1229. Averages— Deery, 20 ; Foster, 16.29-75. Best runs— Deery, 174 ; Foster, 154. Time, 4h. 5m. Eeferee, an amateur. HEWINS vs. BENJAMIN. Bixby's Eoom, Meriden, Conn., August 21st. — Contest at the three- ball game for $100 a side, between Ealph Benjamin, of Portchester, N. Y. , and M. H. Hewins, of Hartford, Conn. Played with 2f th balls on a 5,}xll four-pocket table. Score — Hewins, 150; Benjamin, 130. Winner's average, 1^. Best runs — Hewins, 7 ; Benjamin. 7. BRIMACOME vs. ZAMKIN. September 13th. — Contest for $100 and the championship of Nevada, between W. M. Brimacome and Isaac Zamkin. Brimacome, who held the champion cuo, was defeated. THK AMKRICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 81 AMATEUK TOURNAMENT IN OMAHA. Omaha. September loth to October I'd. — Tournaincnt for the ama- teur championship of tlie tiMritories. Games, 300 points each, phiyed with l2;;th balls on a oixll carom table, pushing and crotohing pro- prohibited. Caroms counted in threes. Pl.\yeks. Nolan AUMSTROXG, jr Tauker AlJMSTKOXG, Sl\ Bkuck Wright CORXELL Lloyd Terry FOOTE Gamos WOQ. Games Lost. Best Best Winning Run. Average. ()2 10} 51 9.16 54 12.00 75 11. 7 34 6.39 36 6.27 24 2.84 81 12.11 75 10^ 33 KEASEY vs. BROCKMAN. Zwylorsville, Ills., September — . — Match at caroms, 1000 points, for S250 a side. Hiram Keasey vs. W. S. Brockman, the latter being- discounted. Keasey won. WATSON vs. BESSUNGER. St. Albans, Vt., October 6th. — First game of a home-and-home match between Spark B. Watson, of St. Albans, and Jacob Bessunger, of Montreal. Stake, S300 a side. Played with 2|th balls on a 5^x 11 carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Score — Bessunger. 1000 ; Watson, 596. Averages — Bessunger, 20.20-49; Watson, 12.8-49. Best runs— Bessunger, 90 ; Watson, 57. Eeferee, Mr. McDonald. Dion's Koom, Montreal, October 20th. — Keturn game, on same terms as above. Score — Bessunger, 1000 ; Watson, 933. Averages —Bessunger, 15.40-64 ; Watson, 14.37-64. Best runs— Bessunger, 103 ; Watson, 65. HEWINS vs. BENJAMIN. PoRTCHESTER, N. Y., October 22d.- -Return contest at the three- ball game, for SlOO a side, between Ralph Benjamin, of Portchester, and M. H. He wins, of Hartford. Played witli 2ftH balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket table . Score-"* — Hewins, 150; Benjamin, 149. Averages — Hewins, 1.25- * This game was played out under protest from Benjamin, entered at an eai-ly stage. The protest was as to a decision of the referee to the effect that a stroke made by Benjamin Avas foul, because he had used the butt of the cue. By con- sent of all parties, the protest was submitted to Mr. Michael Phclan, who decided in favor of Benjamin; and afterward.^, upon another reference by both players, awarded Benjamin the stakes. 82 THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RECORD. 125; Benjamin, 1.25-124. Best rims — Hewins, 10; Benjamin, 8. Referee, W. M. Fowler, of New York. MORRILL vs. COLBART. Plattsburg, N. Y., November 4th. — Match for $100 a side, between John Morrill, of Plattsburg. and George B. Colbart, of Burlington, Vt. Caroms (push shots barred), counted in threes. Score— Morrill, 1000 ; Colbart, 960. Averages— Morrill, 10.70-93 ; Colbart, 10.40-92. Best runs— Morrill, 72 ; Colbart, 72. BESSUNGER vs. WATSON. St. Albans, Vt., November 9th. — Match for $25 a side, between Jacob Bessunger, of Montreal, and Spark B. "Watson, of St. Albans. Played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 carom table, pushing and crotch- ing debarred. Score — Watson, 300 ; Bessunger, 205. Averages — Watson, 33.3-9 ; Bessunger, 22.5-8. Best runs — Bessunger, 121 ; Watson, 71. Same Place, November 10th. — Match at same stjde of game, 500 points up, for $100 a side. Score — Bessunger, 500 ; Watson, 279. Averages — Bessunger, 22.16-22 ; Watson, 13.6-21. Best runs—Bessunger, 101 ; Watson, 54. BEAUCHAMP vs. CHADWICE:. Dion's Room, Montreal, November 16th. — Final contest for the amateur championship of Montreal. Mr. Beauchamp vs. Mr. Charles Chadwick. Played with 2|th balls on a 6-Jxll carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Score — Beauchamp, 500 ; Chadwick, 410. Averages— Beauchamp, 8.44-57; Chadwick, 7.18-56. Best runs — Beauchamp, 43; Chadwick, 38. EQENER vs. EARLING-. Egener's Rooms, Hamilton, Canada, November — . — Match for $50 a side, between J. Earling, of Buffalo, and C. Egener, of Hamilton. Caroms, counted in threes. Played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll four- pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Score— Egener, 500 ; Earling. 457. Averages— Egener, 13.32 36 ; Earling, 12.25-36, Best runs — Egener, 75 ; Earling, 54. SNYDER vs. PARKER. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, November 20th. — Contest for $200 and the championship of Illinois, between Frank Parker, champion, and Peter Snyder, both of Chicago. Caroms in threes, played with 2|th balls on a 5Jxll four-pocket table, pushing and crotching pro- hibited. Score— Parker, 1200; Snyder, 827. Averages- Parker, 15.30-78; Snyder, 10.47-78. Best runs— Parker, 129 ; Snyder, 69. Referee, Henry Rhines. THE AMERICAN BILLIARD RKCORD. 83 HEWINS vs. BENJAMIN. Town Hall, Meriden, Conn., Noveinbtn- 2'M. — Concluding: contest at the three-ball game, between Ralph Benjamin and H. M. Ilewius. Stake, $100 a side. Played with 2|th balls on a 5^x11 fcjui-pocket table. Score- Benjamin, 150 ; Hewins, 182. Winner's average, 1^. IVst runs— Beujaman, 11 ; Hewins, 8. Referee, Michael Phelan. CHAMPIONSHIP OP OHIO. Mozart Hall, Cincinnati, November 29th to December 1st. — Tliivd tournament for the championship of Ohio. Contestants — Joseph Casper, of Norwalk ; John Williamson, John Grunkemeyer, and James Cherry, of Cincinnati. Games, 500 points, played with 2ft li balls on a S.^xll carom table, pushing and crotching prohibited, each shot counting three. Platees. Games Games Best Won. Lost. Ruu. 2 1 63 2 1 108 1 2 81 1 2 67 Best Total Average. Points. 13.32-36 1373 13.19-37 1394 18.14-27 1369 13.19-37 1173 Grand Average. GRrxKEMEYEK. . . . 2 1 63 13.32-36 1373 11.53-120 W1LLIAM.SOX 2 1 108 13.19-37 1394 12. 2-lli; Casper 1 2 81 18.14-27 1369 13.30-10;; Cherry 1 2 67 13.19-37 1173 10.53-112 Williamson defeated Grunkemeyer and Casper, and was beaten by Cherry. Grunkemeyer defeated Casper and Cherry, and was beater by Wil- liamson. Williamson and Grunkemeyer, ha-vdng tied, then played off. the former winning by 16 points, on an average of 10.20-48. Thus Wil- liamson became champion. Exhibition games were played by Messrs. Tieman, Phelan. Brais- ted, T. Foley, and Slosson. GREG-G- vs. Mccracken. Indiajcapolts, December 4th. — Contest for the championship of Indiana and S200, between Alexander McCracken, champion, and John Gregg. Played Avith 2|th balls on a 5|-xll carom table, push- ing and crotching prohibited. Score— Gregg. 1200; McCracken, 1111. Averages— Gregg, 19.3-63; McCracken, 17.40-63. Best runs— Gregg, 126 ; McCracken, 126- SNYDER vs. PARKER. Crosby's Music Hall, Chicago, December 4th. — Contest for S250 a side, between Frank Parker and Peter Snyder, both of Chicago. Caroms, wath 2|th balls on a SJxll four-pocket table. Counting in threes. Crotching and pushing prohibited. 84 THE AMEBICAN BILLIARD RECORD. Score— Parker, 1200 ; Snvder, 1088. Averages— Parker, 15.45-77 ; Snyder, 14.16-76. Best runs— Parker, 207 ; Suyder, 84. Time, 3h. 45m. Referee, Cyrille Dion. WILMARTH vs. BROOKS. BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, December 10th. — Contest for the cham- pionship of Massachusetts and $200. R. E. Wilmarth vs. L. ^■ Brooks. Caroms, in threes, with 2§th balls on a 5^x11 four- pocket table, pushing and crotching prohibited. Score — Wilmarth, 1200 ; Brooks, 955. Averages — Wilmarth. 10 ; Brooks, 7.115-120. Best runs— Wilmarth, 87 ; Brooks, 99 (?). Time, 3h. 45m. Referee, Edward Daniels. FOSTER vs. DANIELS. BuMSTEAD Hall, Boston, December 18th. — Contest of two games, each for $100 a side, between Melvin Foster, of New London, and Edward Daniels. Played with 2|th balls on a 5-|xll cai'om table. Three ball game. Score— Daniels, -150 ; Foster, 145. Averages — Daniels, 2.42-54; Foster, 2.39-53. Best runs — Daniels, 17; Foster, 14. Time, 2h. 15m. Referee, L. S. Brooks. American game, counted in threes, pushing and crotching pro- hibited. Score — Foster, 750 ; Daniels, 645. Averages — Foster, 44. 2-17; Daniels, 37.16-17. Best runs— Foster, 426; Daniels, 147. Time, Ih. 50m. Refe^e, L. S. Brooks. APPENDIX. RULES OF THE AMERICxiN OR FOUR-BALL GAIME. RULE I. On Stringing for the Lead.— 1. Whoever, playing from ■within the "string line" against an outside cushion, brings tlie returning cue-ball' nearest the head cushion, which is the one at ■which the players stand, is entitled to choice of balls and lead. Provided, (1). That, in stringing, the player's ball has not touched his op- ponent's -while the latter -was at rest ; (2). Nor has fallen into any of the pockets. In either case the player loses choice and lead. (3). Should the cue-balls, both being in motion, come in contact, the strokes are invalid, and must be played over. 2. In " stringing," it is required that both cue-balls shall be struck simultaneously, or so nearly together that one ball cannot reach the lo-wer cushion before the other has been put in motion. RULE II. On Leading. — 1. Tlie player vfho wins the choice of balls and lead must either roll his ball down toward the lower cushion, as an object for his adversary to play at, or else compel his adversary to lead off, as above described. 2. In leading, the player's ball must be played from within the string line, and struck with sufficient strength to carry it beyond the deep-red ball on its appropriate spot at the foot of the table. But it must not be played with such strength as to repass, after having come in contact with the lower cushion, the deep-red ball. Nor yet must it touch either red ball, nor lodge on the cushion, nor fall into a pocket, nor jump off the table. In any of the cases mentioned in this section, or in case the cue-ball is not struck with sufficient strength to pass beyond the deep-red, it shall be optional with the adversary (Player No. 2) to make No. 1 spot his ball on the pool-spot nearest the lower cushion, or lead again ; or he may take the lead hunself. 3. No count or forfeiture can be made or incurred until two strokes have been played. 4. Once the lead is made, the game is considered as commenced, and neither player can withdraw except under circumstances specified in Rule Vn. RULE in. On Opening the Game. — 1. The game is opened by Player No. 2 playing on the white ball at the foot of the table. U RULES OF THE AMERICAN GAME. 2. Should he fail to hit the white first, or fail to hit it at all, he forfeits one point, which shall be added to his adversary's score. Shovdd he pocket himself after hitting a red ball first, he loses three points, even though he may have subsequently hit the white. EULE IV. On Forfeitures. — 1. If the striker fails to hit any of the other balls with his own, he forfeits one point, which, as well as other forfeitures, must be added to his adversary's score. 2. The striker forfeits two when the ball that he plays with is pocketed, or lodges on the cushion, or goes over the table, after having struck or been in fixed contact with the other white, no matter whether it has touched one or both of the reds. [An exception to this clause will be found in Rule III, Sec. 2.] 3. The striker forfeits three when the ball that he plays with is pocketed, or lodges on the cushion, or goes over the table, after hav- ing come in contact with one or both of the reds, and not the white. The same applies if neither red nor white be struck. [It is now quite common, in playing the American game, to count three points for single caroms, and six for double ones. This method, decidedly more equi- table than the old way ot determining the value of a carom by the color of the balls struck, has been adopted by all the leading players in their msitch-games. As heretolbre, one point is reckoned for a miss ; but wlien the cue-ball falls into a pocket, or bounds over the table, or lodges upon the cushion, a forfeiture of three points is exacted. When, however, caroms are counted in twos, threes, and fives, the forfeitures are the same as prescribed in these Rules. Pushing strokes, at one time penalized, and subsequently practised by expert players as a matter of necessity only, are once more under a ban. Amateurs continue in many cases to avail themselves of the push shots, but most professionals have abandoned it, and in their public contests it is no longer tolerated. And players will search these rules in vain for any warrant for its use — the clause to the effect that " any shot made with the point of the cue is fair," having been expunged in 1867.] 4. If the player cause any ball to jump off the table, and should it. by striking any of the bystanders, be flung back upon the table, it must still be treated as if it had fallen to the floor. If a red ball, it must be spotted ; if a white, held in hand. Should it be the last striker's ball, he forfeits two or three, the same as if it had gone into a pocket. RULE V. On Foul Strokes. — 1. If either player plays with his opponent's ball, the stroke is foul ; and, if successful, he cannot count, provided the error is found out before a second shot is made. 2. Should two or more strokes have been made previous to the dis- covery, the reckoning cannot be disturbed, and the player may continue his run with the same bail, or he may have the balls changed. The same privilege is extended to the opposing player when his turn comes to play. 3. Should it be found that both players have used the wrong ball successively, he who was first to play with the wrong ball cannot put in a claim of foul against his opponent, as the latter, in using tlie wrong ball, was simply playing from his proper position on the table. RITLES OF THE AMERICAN GAME. Ill [It is the position of the cuo-ball, and not its mere color or clesijrnation. that governs. Aside from this, beloro one player can charfje another with en-or, it must be shown that no act of his contributed to that error.] 4. Though the striker, when phiyins: witli the wrong hall, cannot count what points ho nuiy make, except in those cases mentioned ahove, nevertheless, whatever forfeitures he may incur while playing with tlie wrong ball, he is bound to pay, as if he had been playing with his own. 5. Should, however, both the white balls be off the table together, and should either player, by mistake, pick up the wrong one and play Avith it, the stroke must stand, and he can count whatever he has made. [As he plays from his proper position, it is immaterial, because no advantafje is to be gained, which ball he uses. In this case, as in the others where it is permitted to play with tlio wrong ball, the balls should be changed at the con- clusion of the run. This will prevent confusion and di.-si!— it shall be optional with him to have all the balls taken up and the reds spotted as at the commencement of the game It shall also be at his option to take the lead himself or com- pel his opponent to lead. RULE VII. On Withdrawing from, without Finishing, aG-ame. — 1. The player may protest against his adversary's standing in front of him, or in such close proximity as to disarrange his aim. 2. Also, against loud talking, or any other annoyance by his oppo- nent, while he is making his play. 3. Also, against being refused the use of the bridge, or any other of the instruments used in that room in playing, except where a special stipulation to the contrary was made before commencing the game. 4. Or in case his adversary shall refuse to abide by the marker's. UULES OF THE AMKllICAN GAMK. V roforec's, or company's decision on a disputed point, which it was agreed between them to submit to the marker, referee, or company, for arbitration. In any one, or all of the foregoing cases, if the dis- courtesy be persisted in, the party aggrieved is at liberty to withdraw, anil the game shall be considered as drawn, and any stakes which may have been depending on it must be returned. 5. iShould the interruption or annoyance have been accidental, the marker, if so requested by the player, who is entitled to repeat his stroke, must replace the balls as near as possible in the position they occupied before the player made the stroke in which he was inter- rupted. RUt,E YIII. On Cases in whicii the Marker must Replace the Balls, if called on, as nearly as Possible in their former Position. — 1. In the case mentioned in the 6th paragraph of the preceding Rule. 2. Where any of the balls, when at rest, are moved by accident. 3. Where any of the balls, while rolling, are suddenly obstructed, either by accident or design, on the part of any person other than the player. In this case, the marker, if so requested by tlie players or referee, shall place the interrupted ball as nearly as possible in the situation which it would apparently have occupied had it not been stopped. 4. Where the cue-ball, resting on the edge of a pocket, drops into it before the striker has time to play. 5. Where the object-ball, in a similar position, is rolled back into the pocket by any of the ordinary vibrations of the table or atmos- phere. 6. In all the cases aforementioned where it is specified that, in con- sequence of a foul stroke, the player's opponent shall have the option either of playing at the balls as they are, or causing them to be replaced by the marker. 7. When either or both of the red balls are pocketed or forced ofif the table, it is the marker's duty to spot them before another stroke is played— except (the game being played is caroms and pockets) the spot appropriate to either be occupied by one of the playing balls, in which case the red one must be kept in hand until its position is uncovered. 8. If, after playing a ball, the player should attempt to obstruct or acoelerate its progress by striking it again, blo\ving at it, or any other means, his opponent may either play at the balls as they stand or call upon the referee or marker to replace them in the position they would otherwise have occupied. 9. It is the duty of each player to see that a ball is properly spotted before the next stroke is made. As in the case where a player is in hand, a claim of foul, after the cue-ball has been struck in the one instance, and the red ball disturbed in another, cannot be entertained. All claims to the effect that the red ball is not on its spot, or that the striker's ball is not inside the "string" when he is about to play after having been in hand, should be made hefore the stroke is played, VI RULES OP THE AMERICAN GAME. as it can seldom be decided, after the stroke, whether there was any- ground for the claim. RULE IX. On the Duty of Players to each other. — 1. Each player must look after his own interest, and exercise his own discre- tion. His opponent cannot be compelled to answer such questions as, ' ' Is the ball outside or inside the string ?" " Are the balls in contact V ' and so forth. These are questions for the player's own judgment to decide. 2. When the cue-ball is very near another ball, the player must not play directly upon that ball without having warned his adversary that they do not touch, and given him or his umpire time to be sat- isfied on that point. 8. It is obligatory upon the adversary or umpire to call "time!" or give some other notice of his approach, if, while the player is pre- paring to make a stroke, either of them desires to look at the balls or submit a question to the referee. 4. Each player should attend strictly to his own game, and never interfere with his adversary's, except in the cases mentioned in Sec- tion 9 of Rule VIII., or when a foul stroke or some other violation of these Rules may call for forfeiture. RULE X. On the Duty of the Marker and the Spectators to the Players. — 1. In a single game, no one, except the player and his umpire, has a right to interfere with the play, or point out an error which either has been or is about to be committed. The player to whose prejudice the foul stroke is being or has been made should find that out for himself. 2. Even after a stroke has been made, no one in the room has any riglit to comment on it, either for praise or blame; for the same strolvc may occur again in the course of the game, and the player's play may be materially altered by the criticism to which he has just been listening. 3. Let the marker and spectators keep their places as much as pos- sible, for if they crowd or move around the table they are liable to interfere with the players, and certain to distract their attention. 4. When the spectators are ajipealed to by the marker or referee for their opinion on a point which he has been asked, but finds him- self unable to decide, such of them as are well acquainted with the game should answer according to the best of their knowledge and belief. Those who know little or nothing of the game would oblige themselves and others by at once confessing their incompetency. Either they may not have seen the disputed stroke, or, seeing it, may not be familiar with its merits. RULE XL On the Marker' s Duties in particular. — The marker' s duties may be thus summed up : — 1st. To proclaim each count in a voice that can be heard by the player at his own table. 2d. To post the total run made by each player before the next begins to strike. 3d. To spot the balls when RULES OF THE AMEIUCAN GAMK. vii necessary. 4tb. To furnish the bridu:e and other implements of the game, when called for. 5th. To sec tliat the player be not obstructed h\ his stroke by being crowded by tlie si)e(.:tator.s. Gth. To decide without fear or favor all (juestions of order and fairness which shall be olhcially laid before him for his opinion. But, 7th. Let him never vohuiteer a remark upon any portion of the game. 8th. Let him never touch any but a pockctcil ball himself, nor allow any other person except the players to touch one, except when officially called npon to replace tlie balls, as speciiied in lUile VIIL, or when asked to decide .as to which is the ball that properly belongs to the player. In this case, should the spot be turned down on the table, he may lift the ball to ascertain the tact— but never let him touch them voluntarily. 9th. Finally, when called upon to decide a disputed point (when there is no umpire or referee appointed) of which he has no personal knowledge— the fairness of a shot which was made when he was look- ing elsew^here, for instance — let him proclaim silence, and take the opinion of such of the company as avow themselves competent to judge. The voice of the majority should be allowed to settle all debate ; but should their decision be flagrantly in conflict with any of the Avell-kuow^n and admitted rules hereinbefore laid down, the party who fancies himself aggrieved may give notice of appeal to lay the question before what the lawyei'S w^ould call "a jury of experts" of the recognized rules. This appeal is final ; but it must be made, and the decision given, before another stroke is played. RULE XII. On the Duties or Referees and UirpiRES. — The follow- ing is intended more particularly to apply to important trials of skill. In social games, wherein players are seldom tenacious of their rights, referees and umpires are not necessary. 1 . It is the privilege of each side to select an umpire, and with the two umpires rests the appointment of a referee. 2. These three officers, along with the players, have sole control of the game. 3. The umpires and referee should be seated in an elevated position, as near the table as possible, so as to be able to observe every move- ment of the balls. It is desirable that all three should sit together, with the referee in the centre ; but it shall be the privilege of either, should he deem it necessary, to leave his seat and take position nearer the player. But he must not stand directly in front of hun, nor so near hun as to be in his way. 4. It is the duty of the umpires to look after the mterests of their respective principals, and to make certain that the game progresses strictly in accordance with the established rules. In case the players have entered into some agreement conflicting with said rules, tlie referee, as well as the umpires, must be notified of the fact before the game begins : otherwise these officers are bound to decide only as authorized by the rules of billiards. 5. Should an improper shot be made, or the balls be wrongfully disturbed, or any impropriety occur, the umpire- on the opposite side will immediately call out "foul!" or "Time !" w^hen it is the duty VIH KULES OF THE AMERICAN GAME. of the striker to cease playing until the point is decided. The umpire then states his claim to the opposing umpire. If the latter admits the justness of the claim, it is his duty to make public proclamation of the fact at once, and the game then proceeds But if the umpire will not allow the claim, it is then acted upon by the referee, who publicly announces his decision. 6. The decisions of the referee, or of the umpires, as the case may be, are final only so far as they are warranted by the rules. Should a decision be deemed contrary to the spirit of the rules, or as ignor- ing some special agreement entered into by the players, and known to umpires and referee, it may, upon appeal of the player aggrieved, be referred (as provided in Rule XL, governing the marker) to a jury of such experts as may be present, to be named by the referee and umpires. The aggrieved player, or his umpire, must state to the jury the grounds upon which the protest is made ; and in adjudicating it, the jury must be governed by the rules, or such special agreement as may have been entered into. 7. The referee has no voice except when appealed to by the umpires, who are the only persons authorized to appeal to him. The players appeal to the umpires only — never to the referee, unless there are no umpires. Every appeal calls for a prompt decision. 8. It is the further duty of the referee and umpires to see that the points made by each contestant are properly scored. In order that this duty may be performed, play must be suspended until points due have been marked up. FURTHER RULES FOR THE FOREGOING GAME. When played as a four-handed match. In a four-handed match — two playing in partnership against two — the foregoing rules of the singlQ game must be substantially observed, with the following additions : In this double match the player's partner is at liberty to warn him against playing with the wrong ball, or playing, when his ball is in hand, at an object-ball within the string ; but he must not give him any advice as to the most advantageous mode of play, etc., etc., except it has been otherwise agreed before the opening of the game. FURTHER RULES FOR THE SAME GAME, WHEN PLAYED BY THREE INDEPENDENT PLAYERS. The rules of the single American game are substantially binding on the three-handed game, with the following additions, to meet the increase of players : 1st. The players commence by stringing for the lead, and he who brings his ball nearest to the cushion (as in the single game) wins the choice of lead, balls, and play ; and he who brings his ball next nearest to the cushion has the next choice of play. RILES OF THE THEEE-BALL OAME. ix 2d. All forfeitures in tliis jj^amc count for loth of the opponents, at the same rate as in the sinj^le-handed game. 3d. lie who can tirst maive sixty-six points is out ; tlie otlicr two continue until one reaches the hundred. •1th. When one h.is matle sixty-six, thus winning the game, the next player adopts his hall, as that hall is entitled to its run, and also to the next play. 5th. If the player shoiild cause hoth his opponents to hecome sixty- six hy a forfeiture, neither of the parties can claim game thereon, but must win it by their next count. But if only one of the oppo- nents be in a position to become sixty-six by a forfeiture, then the forfeiture reckons as usual, and that opponent wins the game when such forfeiture is made. RULES OF THE THREE-BALL CAROM GAME. This game is played with three balls, tAvo white and one red. The red is placed on the spot assigned to the deep-red in the Amer- ican or four-ball game. At the commencement of the game one of the white balls is placed on the light-red or upper spot, connected with which is a described radius or semicircle of six inches. The other white ball, being in hand, may be played from any part of this semi- circle, which answers for what in the four-ball game is known as '• the string." And whenever the cue-ball is in hand, the player has the right of so playing it. In France, where the game had its origin, there is no standard code of rules to govern it. In this country the following rules are ob- served : Points are reckoned by caroms, which ordinarily count one point each. When more than one point is counted for a carom, it is customary to exact a forfeiture of one point for every miss. 1. The game is begun by stringing for the lead and choice of balls, as in the four-ball game, the same regulations governing. In ''stringing" the players should endeavor to strike the cue-balls simultaneously ; and he whose ball stops nearest the cushion at the head of the table shall have the choice either of playing first or of making his adversary do so — a privilege which thereafter shall belong to both plaA'ers alternately. 2. Unless a special agreement be entered into between the players and the table-keeper, the game commonly consists of twenty-one points, if each carom coimts one only ; and of forty-five when each carom counts two, and misses are scored. 3. The first to play places his ball in any part of the semicircle at his option. He then plays at the ball on the deep-red spot, and has no right to hit the w^hite first without having caused his ball to touch the cushion at some point outside of the " string." 4. Player No. 2, w^hose ball has been placed on the spot, plays in his turn." On a carom table, he has the right to play on cither "ball, even though both should be within the "string." On a pocket X RULES OF THE THREE-BALL GAJIE. table, it is his privilege to have the red placed on its appropriate spot, or he may elect to play the balls as they are. Should he adopt the latter course in this instance, or at any other time he happens to be in hand on a pocket table, he must, before hitting either of the balls in the '' string," cause his own to pass outside. 5. When a player is in hand on a carom table, and the other balls are within the "string," he may play directly upon either. But on a pocket table he can only play as described in Section 4. Further- more, he must confine his ball to a semicircle, and not let the lower half of his body pass beyond the right line Avhich the edge of the side cushion would describe if prolonged. 6. The player must have at least one foot on the floor. 7. A ball exactly on the "string Ime" is considered within the string. 8. The carom is good, and the points count for the player, even though his ball should be lost, and he continues to play. [A ball is considered lost which goes into a pocket, jumps off the table, or remains on a cushion.] 9. A pushing stroke subjects the player to the loss of the point or points he may have made by that stroke, and puts his ball out of hand. 10. A player who plays before all the balls have ceased rolling loses his stroke, and his hand is out. 11. When the cue-ball is in contact with one or more balls, all are taken up and placed as at the commencement of the game ; and the player, being considered in hand, continues his play. 12. If the balls are disturbed accidentally, through the medium of any agency other tha,n the player himself — as, for instance, through the interference of his opponent, or the marker, or other outside party — they must be replaced, and the player allowed to play 13. If in playing, or after having played, the player disturbs any ball other than his own, he cannot make a counting stroke, but he may play for safety. But if he touches his own ball except with the cue, or if he touches it more than once with that instrument, the stroke is foul, and he cannot play for safety. 14. A player has no right to disturb the balls, and ought not to do it without the consent of his adversary. 15. When the cue-ball is very near another ball, the player ought not to play without warning his adversary that they do not touch, and giving him time to satisfy himself on that point. 16. Playing with the wrong ball is foul. The rules as to playing v/ith the wrong ball in the four-ball game are applicable to the three- ball game. 17. Blowing on a ball, or using any other means to alter its course or position, is foul. If the player so offending is in play, he must yield the table to his adversary, should the latter demand it. In all cases, the opposing player shall have the privilege of either having the ball or balls replaced, or played with as they are. 18. If a lost ball, in being put back on the table, disturbs another, FIFTEEN- BALL POOL GAME. XL the ball so distuvbcxl must be put in its place again by the marker or referee, and the player whose turn it is to play shall proceed. 19. The red ball lieing lost, and its spot being occupied, it shall be placed on the "string " spot ; if this latter should happen to be occu- ]ned also, then the reil shall be placed on the pool spot at the foot of the tabhi. A white ball being lost, and its spot being occupied, shall be placed on the deep-red spot, or. if that is occupied, on the pool spot, provided that it is not the turn of the player whose ball is lost to play. In that case there is no occasion for spotting the lost ball. 20. On a carom table, a lost white ball that has been placed on the "string " spot cannot be moved after the opposing player has jilayed a stroke while the ball was in this position. But on a pocket table, where the owner of a white ball that has l)een lost is compelled to play outside of the "string," he can, when his turn comes, play from any point within the semicircle, provided that his ball has not been struck by another. On a pocket table, it is held that a ball is in hand until it has been struck or moved from its position, it having been placed ou the spot simply to afford tlae iu-stviker a chance to count. On the contrar}^ on a carom or pocketlcss table, custom has made the rule that a lost ball ceases to be in hand after one stroke has been played ; and, in consideration of this ruling, the player, instead of being allowed to shift the position of his ball, is privileged, in this country, to play at any ball, irrespective of its being in or oat of the "string," and regardless, also, of wdiether he stands at the head or at either side of the table. EULES OF FIFTEEN-BALL POOL. Fifteen-Ball Pool is an excellent game for the novice — full of pleasant excitement, and offering better opportunities for hazard practice than almost any other on the board. As its name imports, there must be fifteen object-balls employed in playing it— balls made expressly for the game, and numbered from 1 to 15. These balls are placed in the forrn of a triangle upon the table — a wooden frame being employed to save trouble and insure correct- ness. The deep-red ball, inscribed with the hig'hest number, occupies its usual place upon the board, and forms the apex of the triangle, pointing upwards towards the stiing. Each player is to pocket as many balls as he can, the number on each ball pocketed being scored to his credit ; so that not he who pockets the largest number of balls, but he whose hazards w^hen addecl up yield the largest total, will win the game. Thus, A. might pocket all the balls iiumbered from 1 to 7, and his total would be but 28 ; while B., with a better eye to the main chance, w^ould walk away from him by pocketing the two balls marked 14 and 15, giving a total of 29. There is only one cue-ball (the white) used, each player playing with it as he finds it on the table, or from behind the string, if it be in hand. The following are the rules : XU RULES OP FIFTEKN-BALL POOL. 1st. The order of playing may be settled as for two-ball pool. The player plays from behind the string, as in the ordinary game, and may miss if he likes — but the miss, and all misses at this game, will score three against him. The other players follow him in their order of rotation. 2d. The player, if it pleases him, may use either the butt of the cue or the mace ; and jam his own ball against the others, not being obliged to withdraw the mace or cue before the cue-ball comes iu contact with the object-ball. 3d. As the sum total of the figures on the 15 balls amounts only to 1 20, of which 61 is more than half, whoever makes the latter number first is winner, and may claim the stakes. 4th. Three points are deducted from a player's score for making a miss or a losing hazard, or forcing his own ball off the table. 6th. If the player pockets one or more of the object-balls and his own ball at the same time, he cannot score for the numbered balls, which must be placed on the spot, or in a line behind it if the spot be occupied, and he forfeits three for his losing hazard. 6th. A hazard is good in this game, even when the cue and object- balls are in contact. 7th. As in the ordinary game, the player, when the cue-ball is in hand, may play from any place within the string at any object-ball outside it. 8th. And should none of the object-balls be outside, he may spot that which is nearest out of the string on the deep-red spot, and play accordingly. 9 th. Should there be a tie between two or more of the highest players, its decision may be referred to the succeeding game ; and whoever counts highest in that, shall be declared the victor of the former one, totally independent of the game that is then on hand. A. man might thus win an undecided game of fifteen-ball pool by scor- ing one in the succeeding game, provided neither of his adversaries scored anything at all. 10th. Should they again be tied in the second game, it may be referred to a third. 11th. Should the striker, while taking aim or preparing to play, disturb any ball on the table, the stroke is foul. If the cue-ball was disturbed, it shall be accounted a stroke, and he forfeits three if the cue-ball touched no other. If it is an object-ball that was disturbed, he may play a stroke for safety, but can make no count. 12th. But should he by accident disturb any ball but his own, after he has made his stroke, it is not foul. After the ball or balls are replaced in their proper positions, he may continue his play. loth. Should a player play out of his turn when not called on to do so, it is foul, and the balls should be replaced in their original position, and he whose turn it was to play, plays. 14th. But should a player be called on to plaj'-, and he makes more than one stroke before being checked, even if it should be out of his turn, the strokes so made are fair, and he is entitled to any counts he may have made by such strokes. RULES OF P1a\ pool. XIU 15th. Should any of the balls on the table be accidentally dis- turbeil by any other person than the player, they should be replaced, as near us possible, in their proper positions, and the player allowed to continue. IGth. All rules governing;: the regular American game of billiards not conflicting witli these apply to tliis game also. 17th. This game is sometimes played for small stakes, but more frequently the only issue is, Who shall pay for the use of the table? This charge must be met by the player who has the lowest count, and it is (juite possible in tliis game for a player's count (owing to forfeitures of various kinds) to be half a dozen or a dozen worse than notliing. Thus, if A. had neither won nor forfeited any- thing, while B. had pocketed bails 5 and 3, but had also made three forfeitures, B. would have to pay, as his forfeitures, amounting to 9, and his assets only to 8, would leave him worse olf by one than A., who stood at simple zero, while B. was zero minus 1. EULES FOR THE GAME OF PIN POOL, AS PLAYED LN NEW YORK. This game is a-very amusing one, and seems to have been made up out of the odds and ends of half a dozen others : it has pins in it like the Spanish game, small numbered balls like two-ball pool, and re- minds us of Yingt-un at cards, by the player's liability to " burst " if he exceeds a certain number. Pin pool might indeed be called Tren- teun, as thirty-one is the winning number. The follomng rules are for the game as played in New York and its vicinity, and may be adapted in the important matter of counts, forfeitures, etc., to the game as played in all other parts of the Union. The game of pin pool, then, is played with two white balls and one red, together with live small wooden pins, which are set up in the middle of the table, diamond-fashion, as in the Spanish game. But in the latter game each pin has the value of two points ; while in this, each pin has a value to accord with the position it occupies. 3* 5* 2* 1* The pin nearest the string line is called No. 1 ; the pin to the right of it, No. 2 ; to the left, No. 3 ; the pin farthest from the string line, No. 4 ; and the central pin is No. 5 ; these numbers are generally chalked on the table in front of each particular pin. XIV RULES OF PIN POOL. Neither caroms nor hazards count ; for pocketing your own ball, or causing it to jump off the table, or lodge on the cushion, or for missing altogether, you lose nothing. The only penalty is, that the ball so offending shall be spotted about five inches from the lower cushion, midway between the corner pockets. When the pins are arranged, the rotation of the players is deter- mined in like manner as in two-ball pool. After which, each player receives from the marker a little number-ball, which is termed his private ball, the number of which is not known to any of his oppo- nents. The object of the players is to knock down as many pins as will count thirty-one, when the number on the private ball is added to their aggregate : thus, if a player's private ball be No. 9, he will have to gain twenty-two points on the pins before calling " Trente-un," and whoever first gets thirty-one points in this manner, wins the pool. When the rotation of the players is decided, the red ball is spotted about five inches from the bottom of the table, and midway between the pockets, on a line drawn down the centre. The game is then commenced. Kule 1st. Player No. 1 must play with either of the white balls at the red, or place his own ball on the deep-red spot. 2d. Player No. 2 must play at either ball, or spot his own ball on the light-red spot. 3d. Players No. ^ 1 and No. 2 may play from any part within the string. No. 2 can play on any ball outside the string, and should none be so situated, he may have the red ball placed on its appropri- ate spot. 4th. After the second stroke has been played, the players in their order may play with or at any ball upon the board. 5th. Unless the player has played on some ball upon the board before knocking down a pin, the stroke, under all circumstances, goes for nothing, and the pin or pins must be replaced. But should two balls be in contact, the player can play with either of the balls so touching, direct at the pins, and any count so made is good. 6th. If a player, with one stroke, knocks down the four outside pins and leaves the central one standing on its spot, under any and all circumstances he wins the game. 7 th. But if the player has knocked down pins whose aggregate number, when added to the number on his private ball, exceeds a total of thirty-one, except in case mentioned in Kule VI., he is then "burst," and must then drop out of the game, unless he claims the "privilege." If he wishes to claim this, he must do so before another stroke is made, as otherwise he can only re-enter the game by the consent of all the players. 8th. Players having bursted can claim "privilege" as often as they burst ; and when privilege is granted, the player draws a new private ball from the marker, and has then the option either of keep- ing that which he originally drew, or adopting the new one then drawn ; but one or other he must return, or else he cannot, under any circumstances, be entitled to the pool. ki:les of pl\ pool, XV 9th. Every privilege taken succeeds the last number of the players in the order of its play. Thus, if there are ten players, and No. 2 bursts, he appoars Uiiain under privilege as No. 11, and follows No. 10 ; and all the i)layers tliat are burst after him will have to follow No. 11, in the order of their re-entry into play. So that if it be the highest number in the pool that bursts, he will follow on immedi- ately after choosing his private ball, 10th. If a player makes a miss, or pocket his own ball, or cause it to jump olf the table or lodge on the cushion ; or if, after jumping off, it should be thrown back upon the table by any of the bystanders— under any of these circumstances, the ball must be placed on the spot live inches from the bottom cushion on the central line ; or should that be occupied, then on the deep-red spot ; or should that also be occupied, then upon the light-red spot. 11th. Should the spot appropriated to any of the pins which have been knocked down l3e occupied by any of the balls, said pin must remain off until said spot is again uncovered. 12th. If a player has made thirty-one, he must proclaim it before the next stroke is made — for which purpose a reasonable delay must he made between each play, more especially in the latter portion of the game. But if a player has made thirty-one, and fails to an- nounce it before next play (a reasonable time having passed), then he cannot proclaim the fact imtil the rotation of play again comes round to him. In the meanwhile, if any other player makes the number and proclaims it properly, he is entitled to the pool, wholly irrespective of the fact that the number was made, though not pro- claimed before. 13th. Merely touching a pin or shaking it goes for nothing, and the pin must be replaced on its spot. To count a pin, it must be either knocked down or removed two full inches from the spot on which it stood, in which case it shall be counted, even though it maintains the perpendicular. 14th. A player cannot use any count he may have made by play- ing out of his turn : but if he has made pins enough to burst him by such stroke, the loss is established, imless iu cases where he was called on to play by some other of the players, or the marker, who either believed or pretended it was his turn. In such case he cannot be burst by his stroke, and he whose turn it was to play, plays next in order. 15th. Pins which have been knocked down by a ball whose course has in anywise been illegitimately interfered with, do not count ; nor can pins knocked down by any other ball set in motion by the same play be reckoned, 16th. If a ball jump off the table and be thrown back by any of the bystanders in such a way as to loiock down pins, such pins do not count, and the ball must be spotted as aforementioned, and the pins replaced. But if any other ball set in motion by the same stroke gets pins, the pins so made by the other ball must be reckoned. 17th. If the marker finds that there are any of the private balls missing, it is then his duty to announce the number of the missing Xvi RULES OF THE DIAMOND CUE. ball ; as in no case can a player having that ball, or more than one private ball in his possession, win the pool. His other duties consist of keeping and calling the game at each stroke, and seeing that the pins and balls be spotted when and as required. 18th. A player taking a privilege is entitled to a strike to secure his stake to the pool. EULES GOVEKNINa CONTESTS FOE THE DIAMOND CUE. THE STAKE. 1. Contests for the cue emblematic of the billiard supremacy of America shall, in addition to the emblem, involve a money-stake amounting to $1000 ($500 a side). In no case shall the money-stake be either greater or less than $500 a side. This amount is necessary, in order that the holder of the cue may not be challenged by unskillful players, whose only object in challenging would be to gain notoriety. AMOUNT OF FORFEIT. 2. The sum of $250 must accompany all challenges to give them validity. Until the holder of the cue covers this amount, it will be regarded, not as a forfeit, but simply as a guaranty of good faith, and as being requisite to secure for the challenge it represents precedence over any others which may come after. COVERING challenger's FORFEIT. 3. The holder of the cue must cover his challenger's money within five days after being notified that he has been challenged. Failure to do so, without sufficient cause therefor, will entitle his challenger to the cue. But the holder of the cue shall not be required to cover the money of more than one challenger at a time. challenges not to be withdrawn. 4. Challenges once issued cannot be withdrawn, even though the money accompanying be not covered. time of depositing full stake. 5. When $250 have been put up on each side, the $500, as well as the cue, become subject to forfeiture. The remaining $500 mijst be put up at least ten days prior to the date of contest, and after such final deposit the match shall be ' ' play or pay ' ' (i. e. , death alone releasing the players from their contract). TIME OF PLAYING. 6. The holder of the cue can be required to play at the expiration of sixty days from the time of being challenged, but not before. 7. To define the above rule, a challenge issued while a match for the cue is pending, and being next in order, shall go into effect on RULES OF THE DIAMOND CUE. XVll the next day after that match has been disposed of either througli play or forfeiture. A chalkniLce issued wliile there is no match pend- ing" shall take eliect upon the day of its date, provided it is not in any way subject to the rule next below. CHALLENGES OF DEFE.\TED PLAYERS. 8. The challenge of a player who has been beaten while contending for the cue shall not go into effect until fifteen days after the contest in which he was last defeated. 9. All challenges not conflicting with Sec. 8 shall go into effect in the order of their issue ; the first being entitled to priority, and so on. In determming priority, allowance must be made for distance ; and, the better to settle disputes, all challenges sent by mail should be accompanied by the certificate of two responsible parties other than the player, setting forth the exact hour at which the forfeit-money was despatched. In case two challenges should be issued at the same time, the holder of the cue may give either precedence. STAKEHOLDERS. 10. All challenges must be accompanied by the sum called for in Sec. 2, and be deposited with the stakeholder, George Wilkes, Esq. , who shall at once notify the holder of the cue. The balance of the stake, when due, will be deposited with the committee appointed for the city in which the contest is to take place, to whom, after this final deposit has been made, the official stakeholder will transfer the for- feit-money, so that the entire stake may be paid over to the winner without delay. EVERT MATCH MUST BE PLAYED WITHIN NINETY DAYS. 11. Although by Sec. 6 the holder of the cue is accorded a grace of sixty days, it is obligatory upon both him and his challenger to play their match within thirty days after the expiration of the grace accorded the challenged party. Should either party refuse to play within the specified time, he shall forfeit his claim to cue and stakes. Should both parties conspire to defeat this or any other rule relative to the billiard emblem, the match shall be declared off, and the stake-money returned. The cue will revert to the original donors. 12. The time of playing, after sixty days, and within the thirty additional, shall be at the option of the challenger, though it is rec- ommended that the choice of time be a matter of mutual agreement, subject to the rules herein made and provided, NUMBER OF POINTS. 13. Each game shall consist of 1500 points, neither more nor less ; and after the winner has defrayed the expenses of the match, he shall receive whatever sum may have accrued above expenses. STYLE OF GAME. 14. Each game shall be played with 2fth balls upon a Standard American four-pocket table, size of bed 5^x11, size of pocket-jaw 4 • XVm RULES OF THE DIAMOND CUB. inches; and the playing be subject to the standard rules (Phelan's Code) governing the American or four-ball carom game, except that every single shot shall count three points, and double shots six ; that a push shall be rated a foul stroke ; and that when the balls are in the jaw, the player shall get them out in three shots. [For the purpose of this rule, a Standard American table shall I e held to be any table furnished by authorized manufacturers witli the Phelan & Collender cushion, latest patent (Nov. 27, 1867). It shall be held to be a push when the cue is not withdrawn from the cue-ball before the latter comes in contact with an object-ball ; and the balls shall be considered in the jaw when two of them lie across it, each touching a cushion. On a carom table, it shall be consid- ered a crotch when the balls are lying side by side either on long or short cushion rail, provided they touch each other and hug the cushion ; also, when two balls lie transverse in the corner ; and like- wise when the two balls to be played upon are backed by a third lying in the crotch.] PLACES FOE PLAYING. 15. The following are designated as the cities in which matches may be played : — Washington, Philadelphia, Kichmond, New York, Brook- lyn, Hartford, Boston, New London (Conn.), Buffalo, Cleveland, Cin- cinnati, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, and Montreal. The holder of tlie cue, should he reside in either of the above cities, cannot play two matches in succession in that city. He may play the first in it, but his second must be played in that city named above which is nearest his own and the residence of his challenger ; the third may be played in his own city, the fourth half way, and so on. But should the holder of the cue reside elsewhere, he may name any one of the above cities, and the same one, if he chooses, for every succeeding match. SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE. In each of the above cities, a committee of three (chosen from such players as have either retired from active professional life, or do not aspire to the possession of the cue) shall be appointed, with full power to adjust all differences either before or during the match. In adjusting differences as to choice of time and place, table, balls, etc., the committee will be governed by these rules where they are explicit, and by their own sense of right where the rules are silent ; and, in determining protests, during the game, they will be governed by tlie principle that, while the referee's decision is final upon a question of fact, or rather of eyesight, his decision is not necessarily final upon a question which, involving an interpretation of some rule, is not disposed of in accordance with said rule. These rules and those governing billia,rds are the contract under which contests for the billiard supremacy are to take place ; and when the rules require that a player shall do one thing, the I'eferee is not to be permitted to com- pel him to do another. The right of protest, when laws are ignored, is not to be denied ; and it will be the duty of the committee, when a player protests against a decision, to grant him a hearing, and render • llULliS OF THE DIAMOND CUE. XIX jmlgmcnt at once, so that tlie ^imw: may proceed. They are to con- sider but two questions, and their decisiou will be liual. Tlie first question is— nt)t, for instance, whether a strv)l;;e counted, or a foul was made — but whether the referee was empowered by tlie rules to ,uive a decision (many claims can be made which referees are not empowered to decide ui^on, either one way or the other) ; and next, it" tiie referee was empowered to decide, was his decision in accordance \vitii the rules. It will also be the duty of the committee, wlio shall be men of responsibility, to hold the stakes after the iinal deposit, and pay them over to the winner ; to economically make, if requested by the play- ers, arrangements for matches played in their city ; to see that tlu^ matches are played in a hall possessing a firm floor for the support of the table, which table, if not completely new, shall not have been iu nse more than six months, and shall at least have its cushions and bed covered by a previously miused cloth of the finest texture. The table must be up at least five hours prior to the time of beginning play, when it shall be the privilege of both contestants to practice alternately upon it, and for such a time as may be agreeable. Li case they should fail to agree upon the time, the committee will assign the table to each contestant for an equal and reasonable period. Contests must be begun promptly at the hour announced ; and in the event of the contestants not having chosen a referee by that hour, the committee will themselves appoint that official, deferring, how- ever, as far as possible, to the prejudices of either player, and exhibit- ing, also, a proper regard for sectional feeling. 17. In the event of his illness, or absence from the city, such mem- ber of the committee will, by and Avith the consent of the other mem- bers, nominate some person of experience, and responsibility to represent him. CONTESTS TO BE PUBLIC. 18. Contests shall take place in public, whenever possible, and at night-time (commencing not later than 8 o'clock), unless there should be some particular reason and a special agreement to play in the day- time. HOLDER OF CUE TO DEFEXD IT AGAINST ALL COMERS. 19. The holder of the cue will be required to defend it for two and a half years against all comers, provided tliey are 18 years of age, of unimpeached professional standing, and have for a period of sixty days done business (or resided, if not in business) in the place whence their challenges are issued. During this probation, the holder of the cue will be held in bonds to the amount of $G00, for its preservation, and presentation in good order at every contest in which it may devolve upon him to defend it. 20, The holder of the cue will be recognized not only as the Master Billiard-Player of America, but (since players everywhere may demand XX RULES OF THE DIAMOND CUE. a contest with him) also as the Master Billiard-Player of the World, at least at the four-ball carom game. TIME or HOLDING CUE. 21. After two and a half years, the cue will become the personal property of its holder, a record of his conquests will be engraved upon it, and his bond be cancelled. PENALTY OF MISCONDUCT. 22. But should he, in the opinion of a majority of the general committee (composed of the forty-five persons comprising the fifteen city committees) so deport himself while still defending the cue as to entail disrepute upon the profession of billiards, the emblem shall be taken from him, and he shall be forever after debarred from com- peting for it. h 1>«S [uS$ LlliJ i:3i 1^: a^ (sk use Dsf Pi ^ !lfe3I E^ ^:? w. SS'rJ --^^ m p. h M IB. ■I TO W g 12! a o o ..ill' f^ b STAKDAED BILLIARD BALLS. Serviceable ! Lasting ! Cheap ! EQUAL IN WEIGHT, EETAIN THEIR FORM, AND DO NOT NEED RE-COLORING. COMPOSITION BILLIARD AND POOL BALLS, MADE BY THE HYATT MANUFACTUMING COMPANY, and Patented April 14, 1868, March 25, and April 6, 1869, in U. S. and Foreign Countries. These Balls are superior to Ivory ones in the following par- ticulars : They are perfectly round, and will not warp, nor lose their rotundity. They will not crack or break from changes in the atmosphere. Being of even density throughout, the center of each Ball is its center of gravity ; therefore they have no tendency to topple over or wobble, when placed on a level surface. By advice of professional players they are made slightly more elastic than Ivory Balls. The color will never wear off. The improvements made in these Balls since the first samples were turned out, are deemed adequate ; and of the large number manufactured upon the improved plan, and with a thicker out- side coating, not one has been returned as defective. "WARRANTY. — If any Ball prove defective with fair usage within Twelve Months from the time of purchase, a new one will be given in exchange. If the surface of a Ball in the course of time should be spoiled by accident or foul usage, the Hyatt Manufacturing Company, or their agents, will send a new one, upon the receipt of the old one and two dollars, express charges paid. These Balls are made of the Standard size, 2f inches in diam- eter, and as they remain full size, not needing to be re-turned, no other size will be made at present. It will save expense of express charges for return of money to send the amount with the order. P. 0. orders or registered letters will be safest. I»rice S13 per Set. tSddress all orders to PHELAN & COLLENDER, Sole Agents, 738 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. THE AMERICAN BILLIAKD REOOED: A compoudiiim of all the importaut BiUiard contests on this continent einco 1854. Perfortnances of the Great JPlayers, TVlio tliey liave "beaten, and "by >vlion\ tliey liave T>cen. l>eaten. THKIR RUNS AND AVKRAGES ; LIKEWISE, THE STATOAED EULES OF BILLIAEDS AND POOL. Will be Keacly January, 1870. PRICE 50 CENTS. PATENT SELF-ADHESIYE OUE-LEATHEES. These Leathers, which we can recommend as convenient, economical, and easj' of application, have superseded all other varieties. They are manufactured by us, of the best materials, and the adhesive cement being already applied, the leather can be altered to the cue with the greatest dispatch, and will adhere mth the utmost tenacity. No Billiard Room, public or private, can afford to be without them. Price $2 50 per Box (100 Leathers). BALL COLORING- PREPARATION. After many experiments we have succeeded in making a preparation for coloring Billiard Balls, which will be found to give satisfaction. As Billiard Balls of ivory frequently require re-coloring, when otherwise in good condition, persons at a distance will find this preparation a great convenience. It is put up in small portable cases, containing sufficient coloring material for fifty sets of baDs, with explicit directions for use. Price $2.00 per Case. THE GAME OP BILLIAEDS -By Michael Phelan. Tentla. Edition, REVISED, ENLARGED, AND RICHLY EMBELLISHED. Besides being an exhaustive Treatise upon the Art of playing BilUards, this work embodies the accepted rules of all the games of Billiards, and for this alone is an invaluable reference. The novice at Billiards will find it a material aid to his advancement, the diagrams it contains illus- trating all the diEferent varieties of stroke, and the directions as to mastering their strokes being at once full and comprehensible. Price $1 25. METALLIC CUE-CLAMP. This little implement, a desirable improvement upon the wooclen Clamp heretofore used, is as indispensable to the cue-leatherer as the leather itself. The objects of it are — first, to keep the leather in a fixed position while the cement is hardening : secondly, to expel the air, so that the cement may adhere to all parts of the surface upon which it rests. Price 50 Cents. IMPROVED CUE-CUTTER, For preparing cues to receive the leather. This instrument is wholly of metal, which fact suggests its superior durability. The knife is fixed to a reciprocatory carriage at one end of the trimmer, and the carriage is forced along by means of a lever attached to the hand-piece in which the cue is inserted. The chief advantage lies in the power that can be applied to the knife, which, when the end of the cue is fractured or chip- ped, will cut off what, in the absence of this instrument, would have to be removed by a saw. The knife can be removed and sharpened when it gets dull. T?rioe ^2 50. AMEEIOAN OUE-LEATHEE TEIMMEE. "{PATENT SECtTBED.] A. OX1EA.T Sj^VIIVC! OF I^j^I50R. This instrument, the most recent improvement in the appliances of Bil- liards, will be found of incalculable service in trimming leathers aiter they have been put on cues. By the aid of it, a half-dozen leathers can be trimmed in the same time as, under the old method, it would take to trim one. Besides, the American Cue -Leather Trimmer insures uniformity. Every Billiard Room should have it, jg®» Any of the preceding articles can be had by addressing PHELAN & OOLLENDEE, 73S BROADWAY, N. Y. iHlDif^Y OP CONGRESS 029 708 361 2