The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-01-14

The past week was an eventful one at the
itink On Monday an excellent audience witnessed a
very exciting and el-played game Of polo between
me Baltimore club and the Washington team The
hearty applause which greeted the successful strokes
OF either side evidenced the interest aroused by the
game. The score was 3 to | In favor of the local
team, but the playing was even closer than shown by
the score. The return game was played in Baltimore
on Thursday night, resulting In a tie OF to l. The
next game will therefore be eagerly looked for. on
wednesday night the Rink was swept and garnIshed
Tor the Potomac Club. The night was everything
That was abomtnabe in weather, hut undeterred by
me snow dritt, the rnkers turned out brdvely and
the assembly was unusually bright. The proceeding
were envened by several beautiful choruses eXaus.
ieiy sung by the Apollo Club. The audience was
glad to welcome back the genial Frank Pearson who
has Just returned from the Western wilds. Among
ihoSe present were Mrs. J. j. Thomas, Miss Cora
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cayauaugb, Dr. and Mrs
Fry, Miss Alice johnson, Miss Nellie Walsh Miss
BESSIE .Iirlinston. Miss odutt Miss Gertie smith,
Miss Ozark, Miss Thompson. Miss Sophie jackson,
MISS stone, OF Milwaukee; Mr.. j. Newton Brewer
c. IL. and A. Zappone, +. e. Doty, F. NJ. Pearson
George j. johnson, Mai w. II. Appleton. the Misses
Britain, the Misses Johnston Judge r. b. Warden
st. julien Daprly, Nd. Wilmington. Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Il. Carpenter, Dr.
Nelch, &. NJ. Hendley and lady, Misses Ida and
Minnie Collins, Miss Spindle, Miss Hunter,
Miss Gilmore. Mr.. and Mrs. Lockhart Uppie
i.ldenouf, and Others. Next Wednesday night The
Young Mems Christian Association will he the guest
Of the Rink.
Last night was indeed a gala night at the Rink.
Notwithstanding the miserable weather outside n
large number of journalists, with their wives and lady
friends, were the guests Of the popular pToprIetors
MessrS. Curtis and Kelly. Besides the Journalists
there We're many friends Of the Capital Bicycle CLUB
III attendance who had assembled to witness the drill
and races, The many movements on the uoIseless
seedS were well executed and drew forth hearty ap-
pmuae. The first on the programme a club drlll,
ny MesFrs. seeley. Borden, Allen, and Travis their
diherent eyouiOns being well timed and finely per-
formed. This was followed by slow race, hest
TWO In three heats, the contestants being
Messts. Borden, Seeey, Howard, and Smith
which was won nicely by the latter. Then came the
exhibition of fancy riding by Mr.. Rex Smith, who
Is acknowledged to be the finest fancy rider In this
country. His movements and positions were mar
Nei0us ana dangerous, for finer and proficient
piece OF riding was never witnessed anywhere.
Lying, standing, using one pedal and one wheel,
winding up by reversing the machine entirely and
standing on the floor he managed TO work his way on
to the large wheel aud then Jerk the smaller one In
place, accompanying II with Jump onto the saddle
At the same time. This was cheered and appIauded
until the building shook. After this the hoor was
again taken 10y the many skaters.