Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-04-22

Among the many attractions, speoiaisles
aud exhibitions offered Al the Kinks. there
are none which requires 50 much ability
discretion ard hnssse, on the part OF 'he
managcr. % conduct 10 an orderly. respect
able and honorable manner A. racing.
Exhibitions of fancy skating contributes
10 the pleasure and enjoyment Of al Who
love 10 see the beauties of the ''poeify OF
motion" exsmplled, aud tend 70 make al
emulous 10 excel IN acquiring that ease aud
grace OF movement that characterirc' the
proficient skater. There l. no dincoliy In
maintaining order. aud during the exeou-
ton Of the more dlilsalt and Intricate ovo-
la,lons one could almost heara 'pln drop
80 enrapt are all Mssqusrades too fur
n.sh A nne evenlpg. eatertalnment, Win
plenty of wholesome fin, and serve 10 eai'
tlvats The inventive genius Of the merry
masquers, and there are no evii tendencies
% guard against. Bat on the occasion of
a race The utmos, Vigilance aud discretion
must be used 10 prevent any dlsorderly or
disturbing element from entering Into The
sport 70 A. 10 bring reproaeh upon the
rink. Racing can be- conducted 10 - 70
bea worthy exhibition OF athletic SKID
manly courage and trained endurance
whose Influence Is euuobl.ng a. t tends
toward better physical Development The
crylns want of the age or IL may be a.
lowed - become debaslng spectacle OF
low thckcry, gambling aud seurrllty' NO
rink manager who has any respect Tor him
.elf or bis laiy patrons and the TePa'Ailon
ofhls fiak. viii allow any persons 70 ire'
oacut TIE rink. who would be- obnoxious To
The ladies or 10 good society, from any
caase wAatsyer.
Anrsie ani bo..teroGs coniaci noisy
demon.,rt,lons. coarse ani vulgar re-
marks, betting, profanity, drunsen'ro"di.
lsm. or other Objectionable behaVlorshonia
be promply suppressed.
Ladies object 20 The company Of men
Who ace rceklng with The fumes of inioNl'
cauns liquors. ludulglns 10 profanity and
rude remarks 10 their presence, or 10 ih'
the exel,ment of race beti.ug and fun
ing flr ight
IfAs class are rlglily excluded from
the rlnk. ,niclent Ani honorable mcn ap-
pointed Tor time-keepers, Judges ani ret
erce.. Who would scorn % stooP - any
deception. trlckery or uufliruess, and
would promply rule out any unhifne'''
then raclag can be- made most eninen'y
respectable and worthy of The paironase OF
the bss, clas. ofpeople The country 'nord''
These are ihs cardinal principles 10 be oo-
served In che coniact OF races by al finA
manager. n they would have permanent
.ucccs. Ifthe reverse of this course be-
practlccd the manager must nos repine "
his rink becomes dlsrcputsole, isireqaent-
ed only By the lower classes, and soon
ceases 10 be selfsusialnlng.
The rnks OF his country have 80 iaI
/ been conducted In most honorable ana
respectable manuer, and arc ffsqaeuled BY
the best people ln their respeotiue local.
ties. and tai. "homily" Is not written 70
correct an abuse. bat simply % PAT mana
gers on their guard against any possible
evil contingencies In the future.
We acknowle,ige the rcceiP, from the
publisher y. Smith Of Portland OF The
destruction Book on Roller shaking iof
which the skating publlc have been on TIE
"qul vive" Tor several months past II Is
a valuable manual. not only FOR beginners
/ bu, also for expsrt-. There are very plain
and explicit, directions, and diagrams Tor
the novice AMI the Instructions aud Illus
tr.tlons for the requirement Of the various
movements. ngures, feats and tricks OF
fancy skating. are very full and complete
making IL an invaluable handbook for all
Interested in thl. new national amusement
No skater who has any regard for their own
Measure or appearance ou skates can AZ
ford 20 90 without H. The book also con-
tain. an explanatory diagram OF the polo
field. together with complete Instructions
Tor learning and playing this popular Aih'
le,lc game, aud all rules and regulations
as pracllced and adopted by the various
state and national leagues. We predict
Tor IL a large sale.