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H O W TO SELEC T A

B ILLIA R D TABLE .

Every i nte ndi ng pu rch a se r of a billi ar d ta ble sh o u ld realize that there are details in the constructio n w h i ch too care

fu lly con sidered . The y and attention should be given when the follo w ing es sential points

s t u s h i o n Compa re th e speed of the cu hio n wi h that

n o w o th m M o f the ma ny ffered in e arket . ake the most ca re ful investigation regarding the

o f th e i s s quality rubber , for this a alient

s point , and see that the cushion remain the

n s same during all climatic cha ge . The greatest differences in the quality of

cloth and ivory will be found , and if you

o f s are not a judge either of these material , there i s all th e greater reason you should l buy of a reliab e and trustworthy firm .

at u mb e r . See th the lumber of your table is thor

s so oughly easoned , and put together that i t will stand all the extremes of dryness ,

s . n l dampnes , heat and cold This o ly wil

be found with an experienced manufacturer , who w ill use close study and careful o b se r

n A s $ vatio . hrinkage of one sixteenth of an inch in nine feet will ruin the playing quality l of a tab e . w a r n is h . If you ish your table to look well after

’ s s s several years service , the fir t varni h u ed

u s m st not only be good , but mu t be properly

s a applied by experienced varni hers , llowing

a long time between each coat for drying .

Slat e . s no t The slate must be too heavy , nor yet s d too light , and hould be properly fastene ,

finished and supported , in order to remain

true . O ther small but important details must be left to the experience and honesty of th e

manufacturer . ER L B O LIV . R G G S I ,

MEDALS AWA R DED T O T H E

B R IG G S B ILLIA R D TABLES .

T H E ST A N DA R D F O R

N EW ENG LA N D .

The B R l G G S B ILLI AR D TA B LES ha ve the

unrivalled reco rd of never being. beat en i n t h b t any competi ive ex i ition , al hough they have been entered in competitio n w ith those of a ll the principal firms doing busi w ne ss in N e England . The number of diplomas ta ken is t o o n u

r s t me o u to men ion . TH E FIRST MEDAL rece i ved w a s aw arded 1 76 in 8 .

1 878 c In the following exhibition of , whi h included five billiard exhibits of the best t r known manufac ure s in the country , the only medal awarded w a s given to the Briggs

table . M s 1 881 a n 1 881 . The echanic Fair of added

s t other , the highe t given hat year .

' s Two more medal , gold and silver , were

1 4 A - given in 88 . bronze medal was awarded

to another firm . The 1 890 medal of silver (no gold that year) w as awarded for superior workman t ship and finish , hus marking an era of better construction than had hitherto been deemed

necessary . The medal of 1 892 w a s awarded by the

n Mechanics Fair to the Electric Cushio s , for being the greatest advancement ever made

in billiard cushions . 1 896 M The exhibition of , at echanics

Hall , received the unanimous praise of all A t w judges and visitors . pho ograph ill be

found on the front page . 970 WASH IN G T O N ST . B O STO . , N

G THE BRI G S TABLES .

THE HI G HEST G RAD E .

We have studied the construction of bill i r r D n i ar d table s for th ty yea s . uri g that

- cu sh i on . mo r e d time , next to the , stu y has been given the bed than any other one part t o f the able . We now feel assured that our present slate bed is th e best money and ex

n n pe r i e ce ca produce .

s In building an oak table , only the be t of

quartered white oak is used . Slashed or

red oak , although cheaper , never enters our

factory . O u r tables are built throughout by e xpe

r i e n ce d workmen only , and this may account for the fact that the repair bills on a Briggs table ar e smaller than tho se of any other

manufacture . l l a o o u r Sty e 2 8. We include three i lustr ti ns of best

' models : Style 2 8 $ This table i s made of quartered white oak and finished l ight or

s w antique ; to suit ta te . It is fitted ith Elec

s Th e an d s tric Cu hions . cloth other fitting are the same as used on the more elaborate l designs . All p aying parts are the best that

can be made . l A s Sty e 2 7 . hand ome design made from solid quar e re d t oak or San Domingo mahogany . It

c s includes Ele tric Cushion and the best bed ,

s cloth and furni hings .

2 9~$ D St yle 2 9. Style esigned for residences , in

i s quartered white oak , and solid and sub n l sta tia . Electric Cushi ons and the best of

other fittings .

- i n Second hand Pool Tables always stock . Before these tables are pu t on sale each table is thoroughly overhauled by competent

men kept for that purpose . They are sold l with a complete new outfit , inc uding cloth , s ball , cues , and every article necessary for a playing the g me of pool .

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H O W TO SET UP A TABLE .

A billiard table is carefully numbered . In

setting up , place portions similarly numbered

N . 1 together ; o at the head , the others fol s lowing from right to left . Tighten the bolt

Fr a me . and level the frame . When the frame is

s s s o n level , place slates in po ition ( mall hole s the edge answer for number ) , screw down e w perfectly level , c menting the scre holes

s as and joint with plaster of paris , so to

make one solid , level surface . Clean all

dust from the bed . Stretch the cloth tightly

P ut over the bed and tack every inch . the

s rails on according to their number , being t careful to tigh en all bolts and level . Finish i by placing the spots in posit on , midway between the second diamonds on the l ong

rails .

ARTI CLES c o mp o smc: T H E OUTF IT F O R B lLLlA R D O R

POOL TABLE .

B I L L I A D R TA BL E O UTF I T .

O n e C u e R a c n e t n t k . O Se Co u e rs . Tw e l e C e s i a d v u W re n H o o k . F o o B i lli a B all s . i ur Iv ry rd T w o B r dg e s . F o B i e H o o s . ur r dg k F o ur Chal k C up s . n Do n l O e e C a . z h k O n e Cl o t h C o ve r . n e e t o f l O S Ru e s .

O O L A LE O P T B UTF I T .

O n e Cu e R a c . O n e T an l k ri g e . O n e B all R a c . i x k S Chal k Cup s . Si te e n Co m o siti o n P o ol B all s T w o B i x p . r dg e s .

O n e B o ttl e . T w e l ve C ue s . i t m S e e n S all B all s . F o B i e H o x ur r dg o ks .

O n e Cl ot C o e . n e D n h v r O o z e Ch al k . O ne Se t o f R l e s u .

A C E R E UI R ED F O R A A L SP Q T B E .

S i e o Ta ble . z f Si ze of R oom. 5 e e t b 1 0 e e t . 1 5 e e t b 20 e t f y f f y fe . 4 b 9 Sta n a Si e 1 41 b 1 5 y ( d rd z . ) } y 9 4 b y 8 1 3 b y 1 7 Write for booklet on Billiard Room at ” Home . L ER O V L. B R G G S I I , 970 SH G TO ST . B O STO . WA IN N , N

T H E E L E C T R I C

C U S H I O N .

(T RADE MAR $ .)

P A T E N T E D 1 8 9 2 .

These cushions are now too well known in N e w England to need any detailed d e scr ip tion . They have passed the experimental

s s stage , and their ucces and popularity , in

n . spite of their higher cost , is a prove fact They are used exclusively on all new Briggs tables , and can be applied advantageously

- to any well made table .

C Pric e of Ele ct ric ushio n ,

C (Includ ing N e w ushio n C loths .)

THE ELECTRI C CUSHI ON S

$ Have absolute accuracy united with Eng ” lish taki ng qualities have durability which alone more than compensates for their greater cost ; can carry fine rail shots better than any oth er cushions ; are the only cushions suitable for nursing and round table shots ; give entire satisfaction ; are the only correct cushions , and are guaranteed for ten years . O L ER B R IV L. IG G S 970 SH G TO ST . B O STO . WA IN N , N

B A L L S .

IV OR$ BALLS .

The sca rcity of soft $ anzibar ivory in sizes large enough for billiard balls h a s lead to the importation of large quantities of hard

w s ivory from Asia and the e t coast of Africa .

a The fact that many de lers cannot detect ,

its from appearance , the difference between this inferior quality and the better $ anzibar ivory has lea d to a large sale of the former at a slightly lower price . The price of $ anzibar ivory con stantly

$ t s t s uctua e , and quo ations will be furni hed upon application .

P ELECTRI C OOL BALLS .

We have felt the necessity of securing a better composition than that sold at present in the market , and so , by special arrangement with the manufacturers of the Hyatt Pool

Balls , we have had made for us solely of a $ ” m s new co po ition the Electric Pool Balls . These balls are so made that they can be

s u ed for tournament or match games . The e color is fast and will n ver wear off , thus

s obviating the neces ity of recoloring . The Electric Pool Ball can only be o b tain e d at our factory .

i El t B Pr ce e c ric Po o l a ll s,

l ff Smal balls are of di erent colors , to suit

. G taste reen is a novelty and very stylish .

Sma ll Ba lls, se t of sixte e n, 5 0 ce nts. O L ER L. B R G G S IV I , 970 SH G TO ST . B O STO . WA IN N , N

U C ES .

O ne room in our factory is entirely devoted

s C u e - Ro o m . to cue . In it you will find every design

h s s t at can be furni hed . The tock is con stantly changing and new styles come so

s rapidly , the old ones are pu hed to the bar ” gain counter and th ere sold at a. great

discount .

$o int i n s b e g , The jointing done in thi factory has come fa mous for the bea uty of de sign and

s skill in workmanship . Such joint are made h now ere else , and have called forth the admiration of billiard players from all parts

of the world .

Bi lia Ro o m C e s e r d o z $ 3 $ 6 $ 9 $ I5 . l rd u , p , , , in m 2 5 c e nt s t o 5 a n I0e a c h e C e s o $ d $ . S g l u , fr

$ inte C e s t o - I0 e a c . o d u , $ h

C ue C a se s, S$t o e a ch. We carry a large assortment of cues for

s s tournament prize , and will furni h three

prize cues , one first , one second and one r 1 0. thi d , for $

REP AIRS .

e a ir s m n cu R p . We e ploy one man to atte d ex l sively

s to to cue alteration , and work sent the fac tory i n the morning will be returned the

s ame night . Specia l shapes or balanced cues made t o

order .

C e s T i e u pp d , C e s $ o inte u d , I o Ti e v ry pp d , Fa nc o Ti e y Iv ry pp d , Do b e I o Ti e u l v ry pp d , E t a a t x r Sh f ,

N e w Fe rrul e , N e w c e w S r , B i e s r d g ,

M a ce ,

v s All cues ha e either ivory or rubber butt . ER O L L. B R G G S IV I ,

TI P S. There are many grades of tips now in the ’ market . Briggs O w n Importation are the s be t money can buy .

R I C E O F R I G G ’ O N I M O R A I O N P S B S W P T T .

O a l T o a ll i l o v ps . s z e s , s . o pe r b ox. S e ll i $ua r T o ps, a s z e s ,

. D. S e c ia e la e a nd i M p l , v ry rg h g h,

Tippi ng . t 5 . Cues ipped at our factory , cents each al Cue Wafers are not generally used ,

o f though many speak well them . Ti l p G u e . The Electric Tip G lue i s made expressly

r e co m for us for tipping cues , and can be

mended .

‘ C ue a e s IS c e nt s e r b ox. W f r . p

Ele ct ric T ip G lue , 2 5 ce nt s pe r c a n.

CHAL$ .

k Cha l . The billiard player may choose from sev

eral va rieties of chalk . Any of the following will be found good and not injurious to the

cloth .

r Be st Fre nc h C h a lk , 5 0 c e nts pe g ro ss . I OO Ele ct ric ( G e rma n) , S . ’ Bl St . M a rt a in s ( Fre nch ue ) ,

O t her brands also in stock .

CLOTH .

Clot h . There i s no economy in purchasing cheap

u cloth . The prices q oted below are for the

n w ff best qualities o o ered in the market .

N O . I. N O . 2 .

' F b 9. Fo 4 b 8 For 4 $$ by 9. For 4 by 8. or y r y

B d I2 . 00 Il . 5 0 Be d , $ I6 . 00 $ IS. O O e , $ $

. - 2 5 C ushio n, C ushio n 3

B I5 .00 I4 - 00 Bo th , $ l9 .00 o th, $ $ 970 SH G TO ST . B O STO . WA IN N , N

P O C $ ETS .

s s a Pocket are of three kinds , wor ted , le ther

s s and ilk . The worsted are con idered best

for general use .

PR I C ES O F PO C $ ETS .

P e r se t . Wo rste d o cke ts , p re d le at e a nd Wo rst e d Po cke ts, h r i fr ng e s ,

.5 Re d Le a the r, b oth kin d s , 0

Le athe r Po cke t s , H i e avy S lk Po cke t s, (Inc lud ing fring e a nd le athe rs .)

Cour t Plaster of G reen Silk should always be kept in the billiard room for mending

torn cloth .

C ourt Pla ste r, 2 5 ce nt s pe r b o x.

B o tt le s s . The be t bottles are made with leather

s so s top , titched that they may be used for i Bottle Pool without break ng .

L B l . e athe r o tt e s , 7 5 c e nt s e a ch

nt e r s Co u . Counters are sold in sets of fifty for each

s ide .

C nt . ou e rs, pe r se t

r s h s s m B u e . Brushe are ade w ith bevelled ends to aid in brushing under the edge of the

cushion .

Brushe s , Bla ck,

Bla ck ( a ll b ristle ) , White

Po lish co t ch , 2 5 c e nts bo ttle . Po lis h . S

la rg e b ott le , 5 0 c e nts

’ i i in 7 5 n . W l lia ms W re Spr g , ce t s ( Ho l d s o ne pie c e of ch a lk .)

n i t in nt e 5 0 c e nt . St a da rd , w e g h ce r , s ( H o ld s tw o pie ce s of c h a lk .) - O L ER L. B R G G S IV I ,

There are two kinds of really good cue t presses , with very li tle choice between them .

C ue e Pr sse s ( e ithe r,) 2 5 ce nts .

Cue Cutters are used for giving a smooth

on surface to the e when tipping .

C ue C t ut e rs , 7 5 ce nt s .

Tr ia n le s g . Mach é The Papier Triangles are good , but

the wood , when made with corner blocks and

keyed , are better .

Pa pe r T ria ng le s , Wo od

Billiard Clocks are used for keeping the w correct time and amount o ed by each table . These w ill be found most convenient where

t h r tables are le by the ou . They were for o 2 2 merly s ld at $ each .

T ime a nd Pric e Re g iste r, $ I5 - 00

s s s Ra ck s We carry in tock all kind of Cue Rack , from aneat arrangement h O lCIIII O ' t w elve cues

t a i c and costing to one qui e m gn fi ent , with locked compartments and heavy plate

m 1 00. glass irror , costing $

Bi llia rd The High Chair with Foot Rests will be

Cha i r s . fo u nd most convenient in the billiard room .

Ar C a i w o o se at a nd o o t e st $ 3 0 e r d o z . m h r , d f r , p A C a i n e a t a nd o ot e st rm h r , ca e s f r

(ve ryha ndso me ) ,

E O L R L. B R G G S IV I ,

opening stroke of the game . The player can take any po sition within si x inches of th e s li white pot on a ne parallel , or nearly parallel ,

s s st with the head cu hion , but he mu t rike the red ball first before a count can be e f fe cte d . Should he fail to score h i s opponen t a s m ke the next play .

R ULES .

St r i n i n . g g ULE 1 . i s u i i R The game beg n by str ng ng . The player w h o brings h i s ball nearer the head

$ cushion wins the choice of balls and lead ;

s however , hould he touch either ball , or

’ should his ball strike h i s opponent s ball

h i s s s a n d w ile the latter at rest , he lo e choice

s lead . The tring is invalid and played over ( 1 ) when one ball h a s reached the lower cushion before the other has been put in motion ; ( 2 ) when th e balls both being in

motion come in contact .

St r o k e . LE 2 s s A RU . A carom consi t of hitting both ; balls with the cue $ ball each carom will

count for one for the player . Should the player fail to touch either ball with the cue

I s ss h i s n i s ball it a mi , ha d out , and one is ’ h i s a d ve r sa v s . F O L added to r score It is U , and no count can be made ( 1 ) if a stroke i s made except with the point of the one ; ( 2 ) if i n making the stroke the player has les s than One foot touching the $oor ; (3 ) if he strikes while any ball is in motion ; ( 4 ) if he pla ces marks of any kind upon the c s s O ‘ l cloth or u hion to u de his play .

RULE Any ball forced off the table is

its s r e put back on proper pot , the others

o s maining where they st p . However , hould any ball be forced off after any player has

n i s counted , the cou t good , the balls are

s t s h i s l po ted , and the player play with ba l

u c O ff in hand . Sho ld a ball for ed the table

s a n a n d k trike y object , rebound bac to the 9 0 SH G T B 7 O ST . O STO . WA IN N , N

b s ta le or lodge on the cu hion rail , it is

a s counted off the table .

P us h Sh o t . L 4 RU E . If the cue is not withdrawn from the cue ball before the cue ball comes

s in contact with the object ball , the hot is

s s h i s foul , the player lo e count on that shot ,

n a d his hand is out .

s RULE 5 . If the balls are di turbed through the medium of any agency other than the

s t player him elf , hey must be replaced , and

s the player continue . f LE 6 . act o RU If in the playing , or

s l after having played succes ful y , the player

s s disturb any ball other than his own , he lo es

h i s count on that shot , his hand is out , one ‘ i s d h is point a ded to adversary s score , the ball distu rbed is placed back as near a s po ssible

s o in the po ition f rmerly occupied , the other a balls rem ining where they stop .

LE 7 RU . Should a player touch his own ball with a cue or otherwise previous to

i s a nd playing , it foul , his hand is out , he

s s h i s a d ve r lo e one count , to be added to ‘ sa r s y score , the balls remain where they

s o s t p , or are replaced as near as po sible in

o O h i s their f rmer position , at the ption of

opponent .

LE c u e RU 8. When the ball is very near another the player sh a ll not play w ithout giving the referee time to se e that they do

not touch .

Fr o ze n LE 9 i s . RU . When the cue ball in contact

with another the player may , at his option , 1 s l ( ) pot the balls , and play with his bal in 3 2 la di re ctl hand , or ( ) p y y upon the free O 3 bject ball , or ( ) play at a cushion , and

s return upon either ball fir t . Should he fail

t it i s s to strike ei her ball , a mis (as per Rule

LE 1 0 th e w RU . Playing with rong ball is

fo u l . However , should the player using O L ER L. B R G G S IV I ,

the wrong ball play more than one shot with

it , he shall be entitled to finish his inning , as if he had played with his own ; as soon as h is hand i s out the white balls must change

places .

ULE 1 1 is Cr o tch . R . The crotch debarred . The object balls shall be considered crotched whenever the centres of both lie within a four and a half inch square at either corner of

$ W th e the table . hen object balls are so

s s s n within aid quare , three count o ly will be allowed except one or both of the object balls

i n are forced out of it . Failing this the ’ i s s player s hand out , and his opponent goe on to play with the balls in po sition as left

s by the la t player .

$ T h e c otc i s m a e b a w i a st a i h t NO TE. r h d y dr ng r g l i n e co n n e cti n a o i n t o n e ac c s i o n o an d , g p h u h f ur a a l h f i n che s fro m th e c o rn e r .

’ k s E 1 2 A Il ista e UL . . R ny one may call attention

i h a s to a mistake in scor ng , but no one a

s right to suggest a troke .

r LE 1 3 . Re fe e e . RU The referee has entire control of the game and conduct of the players and th e spectators . Umpires are not allowed ; referee assumes their duties ; players may

i s . appeal to him , but his decision final

R B A L$ LINE BILLIA DS . Four lines are drawn on the cloth at a a a 8 1 0 1 4 s given dist nce (gener lly , or inche ) m from the c ushions and parallel to the . s These lines make , with the cu hions , eight

s a enclosed p ces , four squares , and four rec n s ta gles . When the object ball are within any one of these eig ht space s two counts only

will be allowed , exce pt one or both of the

o object balls are f rced out of it . Failing to

’ i s do this the player s hand out , and his O pponent goes on to play with the ba lls in

s b th e a . po ition , as left y last pl yer A ball 970 SH G TO ST . B O STO . WA IN N , N

be s on the line shall con idered within it . The rules for play are the same a s given for l 1 1 G . the Three Ba l ame , Rule excepted

R C USHIO N C A O M S . The game of Cushion Caroms i s played

s G by the rule given for the Three Ball ame , 1 with th e following limitations : . To make a counting carom the striker’s ball must go to a cushion before hitting the second object ’ 2 s l ball . . If the player bal is frozen to a cushion it must be played again st the cu shion

3 . to make it a factor in the carom . A doubtful cushion carom should be decided

s against the triker .

T H R EE C USH IO N C A R O M S . The game of Three Cushion Caroms is played by the rules given for C u shion Caroms G and the Three Ball ame , with the following limitations : 1 . To make a counting carom ’ the striker s ball must go to at least three

s s b e cu hion , or to one cushion three times ’ s th 2 s fore triking e object ball . . The triker s ball being frozen to a cushion it cannot be counted as one necessary to the carom by

s it playing directly again t .

B $ S H E AN O T G AM . This differs from Cushion Caroms in that ’ the striker s ball must go to a cushion before ’ s s hitting either object , and if the triker ball is frozen to a cushion it cannot be counted

s as the one neces ary to a carom , by playing directly against it .

$ ISS C A R O M .

s $ iss Carom is played with two white ball . A counting stroke consists in hitting the object ball twice .

T W O B ALL G AM E Two Ball Billiards is played with two w s A hite ball . counting stroke consists in ER O L L. B R G G S IV I ,

hitting from one to three cushio n s according t to agreement before hi ting the object ball . In both this and $ iss Caro m the general

u s d G m a r e rules e for Three Ball a e used .

R ULES F O R C O T N INUO US P O O L.

A S U ED B $ T H E I N ER L S T C UB LEA G UE.

1 G a me . The game of continuous ball pool s played

with fifteen colored balls and one white ball .

The latter is the cue ball , and the player plays with it from within the string at the

head of the table , at the opening of the o d game , at any of the col re balls , and after it wards as he finds on the table , his object to be to pocket a s many of the colored balls

as he can . Before commencing the game these fifteen balls a r e placed in the form of a triangle upon the table a triangular frame

being employed for this purpose , to insure

correctness . The string line occupies the same place o n ' the table as it does in the four- ball ca rom

game . Each and every ball counts one

i and s s po nt , the game hall con ist of any O 'ive n number of points to be mutually agreed

upon .

R ULES F O R P LA$ $

LE 1 s s RU . The fir t troke is determined by lot ; the winner having the option of playing first himself within the string at the O head of the table , or bliging his opponent

to play first from the same place . RULE The player who makes the opening stroke must play from within the string at the head of the table against the

pyramid of object balls , and must drive at least one object ball or the cue ball to a h e n cushion , or name the object ball i tends

to pocket and the pocket , and make the

shot . Should he fail to do either the balls 0 SH T T . B T 97 G O S O S O . WA IN N , N

a i s are to be set up ag in , he forfe t one point

h i s s from score , and mu t continue to play until he drive s at least one object ball or the

s cue ball to a cu hion , or at least one object

a s ball into a pocket , above . Each failure

s h i s s cau es him to forfeit one from core .

ULE 3 . R Before making a stroke , except t h e y s the opening stroke , pla er mu t dis ti n ctly call the ball he intends to pocket and $ th e s s so pocket ; unles he doe , the ball pocketed does not count for him and mu st be placed on the deep red spot ; or if that

as be occupied , near on a line below it as

s possible . The player lo es his hand , but

does not forfeit any points , and the next

player plays . Should he call more than one

ball he must. pocket all the balls he calls ; otherwise none of them can be c ounted for

him .

Fa ir St r o k e . LE 4 s RU . After the opening troke each b player must either pocket a all , or make at

cu e least one object ball (or the ball , after w O s contact ith an bject ball) trike a cushion , under a pen alty of forfeiture of one point

taken from the score .

l o l th e t i e c e t th e c u e N ote o R u le 4. Sh u d s r k r p o k

all i n th e a me an d b th e sam e st o e n ot b dur g g , y r k i v o n e o r mo e all s a a i n st a c s i o n o r i n t o a dr e r b g u h , o c e t h e o e i ts o n e o i n t o n l fo r o c e ti n t h e p k , f rf p y p k g

cu e b all .

RULE Should the player pocket by l the same stroke more bal s than he calls , he

th e is entitled to all balls he calls , and all

A s RULE 6 . ll stroke must be made with

s the point of the cue , otherwi e they are foul . Any ball or ball s pocketed on such foul stroke must be placed on the deep red spot ;

if t On or tha be occupied , as near a line

as s on e i s below it po sible . The ball to be replaced by the referee in its original posi

tion , or left as it is , where it comes to rest , L E O R L. B R G G S IV I ,

at the option of the next player . The

h is striker loses hand , forfeits one point ,

and the next player plays .

M iss . ULE 7 i A R . It is a m ss if the player fail to

hit any object ball . Should the player make

co n se e u tive ss two mi es , except in the break , all the balls remaining shall be scored for

s his adver ary .

LE Of RU 8. A forfeit one point is de ’ ducted from the player s score for making a

hi s miss ; pocketing own ball , or forcing his own ball off the table ; failing to make the

s 2 opening troke , as provided in Rule ; fail ing to either make an object ba ll strike a

cushion or go into a pocket , or the cue ball i 4 strike a cush on , as provided in Rule ; for striking his own ball twi ce ; for playing when any of the balls are in motion for not havi ng at least one foot on the floor in the act of striking ; for making a stroke other

wise than with the point of the cue .

RULE 9. A ball whose centre is on the string line must be regarded as within the

line .

ff Ta b le . LE 1 O RU 0. If the player pocket one or

h i s more of the object balls , and own ball goes into a pocket or o ff the table from the

s stroke , he cannot score the ball , which must be placed on the spot known as the de ep red

spot , or if it be occupied , as nearly below it

s as po sible , on a line with the spot , and the

s player forfeits one point from his core .

ULE 1 1 . A R ball going into a pocket , n o n r e and rebou ding the table , must be garded in the same light as if it had struck

a cushion , and is not be counted as a pocketed

ball . It retains its place where it comes to l rest upon the table . An object bal forced off off the table , or forced and rebounding

s n from ome object foreig to the table , must

be replaced upon the deep red spot , or , if

ER O L L. B R G G S IV I ,

LE 1 6 . RU . A stroke cannot b e regarded as completed until al l bal ls se t in motion by the stroke have come to rest . ULE 1 7 R . A stroke made when any of s the balls are in motion is foul . Should uch a stroke be made the balls are either to be replaced or left a s they come to rest at the option of the next player , and the next player s play . The striker loses his hand and for fe its one point .

LE 1 8 h i s RU . Should the player strike own ball twice he forfeits one point , and the balls disturbed in consequence of th e second

. stroke are to be replaced by the referee in the position they occupied before the first stroke , or left as they are when they come

t . to rest , at the op ion of the next player

s h is th e The striker lose hand , and next

s player play .

LE 1 RU 9. Should any ball on the table be accidentally disturbed by any other per

o r son cause than the player , it is to be replaced as nearly as possible in its original

i . posit on , and the player may continue

LE 2 RU 0. Push shots are allowed (that

i s ss t w is , it not nece ary to wi hdra the point of the cue from the cue ball before the latter touches the object bali) . When the cue ball is in contact with another ball the player may play directly a t the ball with which it is

o r l in contact , direct y from it ; the latter play shall not be recorded as a miss,pro vi d e d i s s s a cushion truck , as pecified in 4 Rule .

LE 2 1 i n RU . When the player is hand , should he play at any ball that is within the string line , or if , when in hand , he plays from any position not within the string line without being checked previous to the stroke being made , any score he may make from such stroke h e is entitled to ; but if he is 970 SH G TO T B S . O STO . WA IN N , N checked before making the stroke and then makes it , it does not count for him , his hand is out and the next player plays ; all balls disturbed by the stroke must be replaced or left as they are , at the option of the next player .

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u l 2 1 A s it i s iffic lt t o e ci e w e n a N ote to R e . d u d d h b all i s i n o r o u t th e st i n w e n l o o i n at i t o m a r g , h k g fr di stan ce aw ay fro m th e t ab l e o r fr o m th e l i n e of th e st in i t w o l n ot b e st n e su ch ci c m r g , u d $u , u d r r u stan ce s t o i m o se a e n al t o n th e l a e an d , p p y p y r

t e i f th e o o si n l a e o r h i s m i e e t e ct fur h r , pp g p y r , u p r , d th e st i e so l a i n i t i s b e tt e to c e c th e st i e r k r p y g , r h k r k r b y calli n g ti me than t o w a rn o r pr o mpt h i m b y calli n g th att e n ti f t th m att e o n o h e r e fe r e e t o e e r .

2 2 ULE . R It is foul , and the striker for fe its one point if , while in the act of striking ,

s $ he has not at lea t one foot on the oor .

ULE 2 3 R . Should the striker , by a clear ,

e u e l fair stroke of the pocket a ba l , and after

s the troke , move , touch or foul one or more

t h e s i s of object ball , he entitled to the

s pocketed ball , and lose his hand because of 1 5 the foul , but , as in Rule , the ball or balls so disturbed are to be replaced by the referee

- i or game keeper in the original posit on , or

s left where it or they re t , or the offending player may be compelled to play another

th e b u t stroke at option of the next player ,

n cannot score for the stroke , and the ext player plays .

ULE 24 a h R . Should a b ll t at has come to a standstill move without apparent cau s e

s while the player is preparing to trike , it o must be replaced . Should it move bef re

s he can stop his troke , it and all the other balls set in .motion by the stroke , must be replaced , and player shall repeat his t s roke , inasmuch as but for the moving of the ball he might have counted where he s mi sed , or missed where he counted .

ULE 2 5 i s R . It the duty of each player O L ER L . B R G G S IV I ,

' or his umpire to protect the player s intere st

at the time a scratch , forfeit or error is

mad e . Interference w ith the score as r e

corded by the pool- keeper cannot be per

mitt e d s o f , unle s with the full consent all

the players in the game .

e fe r e e . LE 2 6 d R RU . The ecision of the referee is finaL

O o 1 891 Adopted by the Committee , ct ber , .

P $ R A M ID PO O L. The game of Pyramid Pool should be played by the rules governing Continuous

Pool , but with the following differences 1 . Each ball pocketed is put in the rack to

a the credit of the pl yer pocketing it . At the end of the triangle the one getting the

s least number of ball to his credit loses .

2 n i u s . Whe in Cont n ou Pool points are for

fe ite d i n a b Pyr mid Pool alls are spotted , but n o t more than one ball shall be forfeited

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r n 3 . one at one time fo o e shot . The ball and a n object ball both being pocketed by

o ne be the same shot , only object ball shall 4 A spotted . . player forfeiting a ball and having none in the rack shall spot the first

he gets .

R ULES F O R B O TT LE PO O L . A special committee of the Boston Athletic

c s s o f Association , on i ting members of the

A u s lgonq in , Bo ton Athletic Association , $ M s $ Country , Hull acht , assachu etts acht ,

s s Puritan , and Somer et Club , frame the fol

s o f lowing rule for the game Bottle Pool , and i n so do ing they recognize the fact that

c the game is mainly one of chan e , and the

rules are made on that basis .

Th e G a me . LE 1 RU . The game shall be played on a

w n s w pool table , ith two plai red ball , a hite

ball called the cue ball , and leather bottle ,

g such as i s used for the ame of pool . 970 SH G TO ST . B O STO . WA IN N , N

E 2 tt th e RUL . The bo le is placed in centre

s its . of the table , tanding on mouth The two red balls are placed on the reg u

s o n t a s s . lar pots the able , in billiard

) e ni n . E Th e s s p g RUL 3 . opening hot hall be played from w ithin the string upon the red ball on

the lower spot .

- Sco r i n . LE 4 s s g RU . The game consi t of thirty one i s s i n g points , and cored the followin man ner

c s . A carom on the , two red balls ount one

o n Pocketing one red ball counts e .

Pocketing tw o red balls counts two . A carom and pocketing one red ball counts

two . A caro m and pocketing two red balls

s count three .

$ n o cking the bottle down by a carom

counts five . $ nocking th e bottl e down with an object

s li ball count ve . Po cketing one red ball and knocking th e

s si x bottle down count . A carom and knocking the bottle down

s six count . Pocketing two red balls and knocking the

w s s bottle do n count even .

A carom , pocketing one red ball , and

s s knocking the bottle down , count even .

n s A carom , pocketi g two red ball , and

knocking the bottle down , counts eight . Turning th e bottle completely over on i ts

s base is game at any tage of the play , unless on th e same stroke the white ball goes in the

pocket or is knocked off the table , or a foul

is committed . $ no cking the bottle on to the $oor counts game for the opponent at any stage of the

play , except when three or more are playing , ER O L L. B R G G S IV I ,

in which case it rules the player out of the

game .

LE RU 5 . The order of play shall be de

cided by lot . If the player fails to hit the object ball on

ss the opening shot , the turn pa es to the next , who shall play from where the ball comes to

rest .

LE l U 6 . b s R There shal e no minus core .

Pocketing the white ball in any event , a

l s miss , or a fou , count five off the score .

Fo r fe it s . Should a player pocket the white ball twice

s in succes ion , without touching either of the

s s object ball , he forfeit the game . It i s a foul whenever a player touches any ball or the bottle w ith the cue or any part of

the person .

Any score made on a foul , or when the

s white ball is pocketed , hall not count in the ’ player s favor . If the bottle i s knocked down by the cue

ball before hitting an object ball , it loses five

for the player .

tt le . E 7 i s Bo RUL . When the bottle knocked

down , it is to be spotted , if possible , where it comes to rest on the table ; other w ise it

l i n must be p aced the centre of the table .

an s When the bottle , in y, way , hape or

s manner , re ts upon a cushion , or is in or

over a pocket , it counts five for the player ,

and shall be placed in the centre of the table . Whenever it is necessary to place the bot

s t tle on the centre pot , and the cen re spot is

s l a s covered , the ball are p aced at the begin

ning of the game , the cue ball being in hand . A bottle standing squarely on its mouth or

i ts th e on base , and touching cushion , is not

to be considered as resting on the cushion .

lls l s Ba . When both object ba l are within the

s l tring , and the cue ba l is in hand , the play

s must be out of the tring . 970 W SH G TO ST . B O STO . A IN N , N

When either red ball is pocketed or driven if off the table , it shall be placed , possible ,

s . on the lower pot ; otherwise , on the upper Should it so happen that both spots are co v

ered , the balls and bottle are placed as at the beginning of the game , the cue ball being

in hand . The white ball knocked o ff the table counts

the same as if pocketed . i s A red ball knocked off the table spotted ,

and if on the shot a count is made , the player

continues .

LE 8 RU . It is the duty of every player w to atch his own score , and if at any time

- $ he exceeds thirty one points , he shall start

H i s s . anew . turn passe to the next player A foul to be valid must be claimed by an

s it opponent , and in case of di agreement

s shall be subject to appeal . A mis renders

the stroke void .

Push shots are allowed . It is a foul if the player h a s not at least $ one foot on the oor in the act of striking . Two penalties cannot be exacted for the

same stroke .

LE $ RU 9. When not con icting with the

above , the general rules for Continuous Pool

shall govern . e 1 2 $ 89 . Adopt d anuary ,

IM P R O V ED R U LES F O R F O R T $ - O N E ( F F T EE B LL) P I N A O O L.

A S U ED B $ W I LL I A M . M A S P R SH A LL .

LE 1 r RU . G ive to each player t w o small l h bal s , one of w ich is returned to determine

the order of playing . The other is retained

s to count from , no one el e knowing its

number .

ULE 2 . i n R Each player plays turn , one

shot to an inning , counting all the balls he ma b y get on that shot , the num er on them L ER B O L. R G G S IV I ,

being added to the number of his small ball .

u a Should a player play out of t rn , he c nnot

i s ss s score , but subject to lo e , and loses his turn to play unless h e is called to play by

- w l table keeper , hen the balls wi l be replaced ,

s to and he takes his proper turn , ubject no

loss .

LE 3 4 1 th RU . When exactly is made e

- l s o player or game keeper dec are p ol , and the player the most distant fro m 4 1 1 s de l 4 1 feated . Shou d fail to be declared before the next play i s made it must be w ithheld i n t ll it is his tur to play again . He must

n b l l bu t e n the spot a a before playing , is

titled to a new small ball .

” P o o l . LE 4 RU . Pool is also declared when all

s th e the ball are pocketed from table . The

e 4 1 i s near st to the winner , the most distant

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. is the loser $ Also when there is no ball on ' the table w a nte d a n d no one will spot

Scr at ch . LE A ss c w U 5 . R mi , or po keting the hite l m bal , or jumping the white ball fro the

e i s tabl , a scratch , and the player so doing

th e s w owes a ball to table , beside hat he , s s h e h a s may have cored on that hot . If more than one ball in his rack he can spot the one he prefers ; if he has none spot the

first one holed . If he pockets more than

s t one on his . next shot he can po the one

he chooses . ” h 4 1 u rst ULE 6 . s B . R If a player get more t an

s it is a burst , and all the ball he has scored must be spotted ; the last holed the neare st

in the rear of the spot , and so on . In such cases he can have a new small ball if he

s s t chooses . In ca e of a bur t , by get ing two ' o n or more balls a shot , spot the larger

o n s . (made that hot) first , and so on

LE 7 In s RU . playing for afety a player must cause the white h all to go to the cushion