THE LATEST BILLIARD GOSSIP

FIRST and foremost, there is every probability of another of those great billiard tournaments taking place before long, under the able management of W. Cook, who has proved himself on so many previous occasions capable of understanding and catering for the comfort of the public. We cannot at present publish in full the names of the players, but we have the greatest pleasure in announcing that that most rising of young players—viz., Tom Taylor, will be one; so far as the interest of the spectators is concerned, it is well known that Taylor is equal to any of what may be called the champion players. It will be remembered that in the first great American tournament that ever took place in this country, Taylor distinguished himself by making the largest break in the handicap; and in the great four-handed encounter with Cook and Roberts themselves for his opponents, and with a stake of four hundred pounds depending on the result, he again distinguished himself by making the break of the evening.

We are glad to say that the tournament will, in all probability, take place at the "Criterion," which is, in itself, a guarantee for the comfort of the spectators.

There seems, too, a chance of a similar entertainment—viz., one on the American principle, being got up at Glasgow, but nothing is at present definitely settled.

We purpose shortly publishing a billiard calendar for 1876, containing lists of all the principal events in connection with the game of billiards, and we shall be happy to forward one free to any one applying per post.