Third Championship of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, February 14–22d.—6 × 12 carom, c. b., push retained. All games 500 points but the last, in which, 1000 up, Nelms vs. Estephe, the highest run and best winning average (38.46) were made. Other players with winning averages above 15: Estephe, 33.33; Jas. Palmer, 17.86; Wm. Rockhill, 16.73; Ryall, 16.13. Nelms-Estephe game was played in National Hall. Average of tournament, 10.63. Seven games apiece.
| W. | R. | G. A. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelms | 7 | 470 | 19.32 |
| Estephe | 6 | 148 | 20.60 |
| Ryall | 5 | 120 | 12.34 |
| Rockhill | 4 | 96 | 9.52 |
| Palmer | 3 | 98 | 10.15 |
| Hewes | 2 | 71 | 9.13 |
| Bruce | 1 | 80 | 6.27 |
| Hoyt | 0 | 66 | 6.02 |
NELMS VS. RYALL. National Hall, Philadelphia, May 27.—Only match. N., 1500—33.33—543; R., 1140—277.
Second Championship of Illinois. Crosby’s Music Hall, Chicago, June 17–26th.—500 points, j. b. Prizes: Gold-mounted cue for first (won by Vermeulen in playing-off with Rhines), gold watch for second and amethyst ring for third. Best four winning averages were the four leaders’: R., 20.83; V., 14.29; Honohan, 12.20; Davis, 13.16. Average of tournament, 8.93. Seven games apiece.
| W. | R. | G. A. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermeulen | 6 | 196 | 10.59 |
| Rhines | 6 | 278 | 13.08 |
| Davis | 5 | 139 | 10.24 |
| Honohan | 4 | 92 | 9.64 |
| Le Brun | 4 | 85 | 8.48 |
| Furlong | 2 | 92 | 7.19 |
| Forhan | 1 | 42 | 5.63 |
| Cusick | 0 | 63 | 5.16 |
All matches were in Crosby’s Music Hall, Chicago, and the money-stake, except in last, was $200 a side.
VERMEULEN VS. RHINES. September 9.—R., 1500—18.29—300; V., 1162—236.
RHINES VS. HONOHAN. December 4th.—R., 1500—14.66—162; H., 1275—211.
RHINES VS. VERMEULEN. March 4, 1868.—V., 1500—13.65—201; R., 1415—161.
VERMEULEN VS. HONOHAN. May 25, 1868.—V., 1500—12.61—187; H., 1376—75.
VERMEULEN VS. RHINES. September 2, 1868.—R., 1500—11.16—211; V., 1377—128.
RHINES VS. VERMEULEN. December 21, 1868.—V., 1500—10.42; R., 1472.
VERMEULEN VS. HONOHAN. March 25, 1869.—J. and p. b., and points reduced. V., 1200—13.33—111; H., 910—68.
VERMEULEN VS. FRANK PARKER. July 5, 1869.—Another change, counting three for every carom instead of in twos or threes. P., 1200—19.67—117; V., 523—57.
PARKER VS. SNYDER. November 20, 1869.—P., 1200—15.38—129; S., 827—63.
PARKER VS. SNYDER. March 23, 1870.—Tenth and last match, stake increased to $250 a side. P., 1200—16.90—105; S., 978—93.
Championship of Pacific Coast. Platt’s Hall, San Francisco, August 17, 1867.—$500 a side, 5½ × 11 carom, c. b. Albert W. Jamison, 1500—50—212; Edward Morris, 740—236.
First J. M. Brunswick & Co.’s Table in Tournament. Cincinnati, O., October, 21–31st.—5½ × 11 four-pocket, play unrestricted. All games 300 points but that determining tie between Foster and Coon, which was 1000. Davis won third prize. The first was the table on which games were played. Average of tournament, nine games apiece, 12.93.
| W. | R. | Av. | G. A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Foster | 8 | 194 | 100. | 25.37 |
| J. W. Coon | 8 | 162 | 37.50 | 16.25 |
| C. Davis | 7 | 124 | 23.08 | 14. |
| P. Snyder | 4 | 288 | 50. | 13.29 |
| J. Vermeulen | 4 | 98 | 23.08 | 11.61 |
| F. Ackerman | 4 | 141 | 27.27 | 13.47 |
| H. Choate | 4 | 81 | 11.11 | 9. |
| F. Parker | 4 | 138 | 42.86 | 14.05 |
| W. C. Rivers | 2 | 116 | 15.79 | 11.11 |
| F. E. Smith | 0 | 76 | 7.31 |
One-half of the contestants became champions, State, national, or both; but the best mere billiard-player of the ten (Foster) never could attain to that eminence.
C. Dion vs. Daniels. Bumstead Hall, Boston, Mass., December 18th.—$250 a side, p. and j. barred, 6 × 12. Dion, 1000—11.71—101; Daniels, 770—94.
Fourth Annual Championship of Upper Canada. Toronto, December.—500 up, p. b., but jawing allowed. Wm. Jakes, with G. A. of 8.43, won all his games; Samuel May, G. A. 7.42, won all but one; Turner, G. A. 6.33, was third; Egener, G. A. 4.67, fourth; and Davis, G. A. 3.27, fifth and last. Average of tournament, 5.94.