The New York herald., 1869-01-27
SKATING.
Carnival al tae Union Pond. Broeisiyn.


Carnival az ebc Union Pond, BrOolsIyn.
Carnivais on the ice, during which everybody WHO
actively participates In the interesting festivities
does to the extent OF violently testing the brittle
ness Of every bone In his body to be Just now
much the thing with skaters are balls at the
Academy with those OF the fair Sex who look down
upon skating as an art altogether too slippery for
steady folks. New York has already exhibited itself
several or these pastmes last evening the skaters
who think that the Union Pond Brooklyn, f. D., Is the
biggest thing in the way OF ice known for miles
about, and who don't approve OF being outd0ne IN
anything skatorial, enjoyed themselves at carnival
which, for real, thorough enjoyment, roicking fun
and q .'good time generally surpassed anything
OF the kind that has occurred this season. or
course, the pond was illuminated in q man
ner quite dazzling to behold, while the
hundreds OF skaters wfirled themselves into all
sorts OF fantastic shapes over the well kept surface
oi the ice. There was a great crowd present,
highly respectable, fun-loving, jolly crowd, which
manner, yet with o good nature that was
quite irresistible. There were ladies by
dresses which no one but modiste .iate OF Paris5
could describe In way that could be called satis-
dcmcos a aer q e IN
tond bon in his i ancient veins The crowd the umina
be sure, very fine Things In their
band to give Increased life to the scene tley might
have been very tame after all. So to leave nothing
one, there was fine band which did its meiodous
duty well. There were present during the evening
selves well in foreign land as though they were
gyratng on the Central Park lakes though they
did not succeed In outooing the Brooklyntes in fan
cy steps-e1ther In grand spread-eagleism or simple
sprawlism-an accomplishment not unknown to be-
gnners In fine, the carnival was complete sue
m ha aEata srplfpa
the Arabs, took up their 'ironsn and went their
various ways, evidently highly pleased with the
entertainment to be found at the Union Pond.
The New York Skating Association.
public reception was given last evening under
the auspices OF the New York Skating Association at
their rooms in Plmpton's building, at the ntersec-
ton Of Ninth and Stuyvesant streets. The object
those admiring indoor skating to witness experts
and others practising this new Accomplishments.
several s lady and gentlemen skaters were present
interested spectators, who could not but come to the
conclusion from what they saw that as much skill
skates as in the use Of those which just so
much In request for skating on the public ponds
made by both ladies and gentlemen which, in point
OF neatness were quite equal TO the figures and
the ice. The arrangements Of the room are at once
elegant ana comfortable and the exerc sc on indoor
skates calculated to result In great physical benefit
to those tndulgng In 1t.
Contest mt the Jersey City Rink for the
Championship and Stake Of $4,000 Be-
tween Frank Swift and James G. Meade
Swift Declared the Victor.
The match between Frank Swift and James @.
Meade for the skatorial championship and 81, 900
side, after numerous postponements on account Of
the weather, came or last evening at the Jersey City
rink, which was coated with splendid sheet of Ice.
About 500 spectators were present. The programme
taken from the skaters text book and consisted
Of the following manGuvres:-1. Plain forward and
backward movement. 2. Lap foot as in field step
and cutting circle. 8. Outside edge roll forward.
4. Same roll backward. s. Inside edge roll forward
o. Same backward. and s. Cross roll backward
and forward. 0. Change Of edge roll forward, CON-
mencing either at outside inside edge 10. Change
Of edge roll backward, &c. IL. On to Richmond.
10. Locomotives backward and forward. Is. Waltz
steps, IA. Spread eagles, inside ana outside edges.
To- EgGre tnrees TO- grape ape vines 2 single double ana
bracing pivot circle, pirouettes movements on both
toes, &c. Is. Single nat foot spins and double
foot whirls. 10. Serpentlnes. 90 and q. Figure
eight on one foot, backward and forward. 20.
Changes Of edge, single and double. o. One foot
let's In same order. rs. Speclalties. 20. General
display OF combined movements.
the eleventh. "On 10 Richmondn brought out the
powers OF each in full play. The man9uvres were
simply unexceptionabe, and it would be dificult to
on on the locomotive movements with much
ease as though he were sailing under a strong
breeze; but he was too confident and IN
his efforts to execute most difficult
and complicated movement he fell, thus losing
point on the best feat Of the evening, up to that
point. But the spectators were not satisfied that
the laurel dropped so easily from his hand, and they
applauded heartily. The waltz steps were in them
selves splendid entertainment for the evening" and
the audience could look in mute establishment
for q whole hour at the performance without feeling
tired. Meade had decidedly the advantage; but in
the figure threes, grape vines and circles, the
test was very close Meade was cantousand rather
stir In his limbs. balancing himself by broad sweep
OF the arms and IN his gyrations would make abrupt
devatons from the right line, while swift shot or
In numoer OF well formed eilipses and arcs, to ac-
compish which he was daring and confident almost
TO recklessness. Meade performed the double foot
whirs with astonishing rapidity, but deyated from
the centre and formed a number OF circles in his
centrifugal course; but Swift remained fixed as on
pivot. AT fifteen minutes before eleven O'Clock the
judges, william II. Cheeseman and Charles W. Jen-
kins, with the referee, Sidney stewart, announced
their decision that Swift made forty points and Meade
thirtynne, result which left little TO the victor to
boast Of Mr. John Enger and Mr.. james Demorest,
as well as other skating celebrities, were present
during the performance