The Portland daily press., 1884-06-23
THE Kinks.
FOREST CITY RINK OPENING

FOREST CITY RINK OPENING
The elegant new rink Just completed on eaks'
Island by the Forest City steamboat Company was
thrown open to the public Saturday afternoon and
evening, and large numbers availed themselves of
the opportunity to test the best roller skating rink
in New England. In the evening there were 400
skaters on the floor and large number of Spec
tators The hoor is splendid for skating, and with
little wear will be all that be desired. The
outside of the rink was gaily decorated. Some of
the more noticeable ones were the company's our
gee Ia large flag bearing the of the line) two
large ensigns, the whols commercial signal code,
also twenty flags of many nations. The only
decorations inside the rink were the national flags
OF America, England, France and Sweden, hand
somely draped about the band stand suspended in
the middle of the rink. For aids Mr.. Whitney has
secured the services Mr.. Charles E. Davis Of this
city, Mr. S. G. Woods of Chelsea Mass who ia a
member of the Bay State polo club, and played
with them in their game with the Portlands, and
Mr.. f. A. Wyman of Springfield Mass. a. he light
ing apparatus did not work very satisfactorily on
the opening night, but it will be in working order
tonight. Work will be commenced to-day an
electric lighting apparatus the engine and boiler
having been purchased, and will be ready for use in
a few days.
CONGRESS RINK.
Tonight Prof. f. A. Wyman will give another
exhibition at Congress rink on Munjoy Hill. Among
his specialtes will be imitation of dudes first
experience rollers, skating on stills four feet
high fancy and trick skating on toy wagons, contor
ton acts on rollers, etc. Good music is furnished
nightly.
OLD ORCHARD RINK.
Tonight the Old Orchard rink will be opened for
the first time tnis season. The low rates from this
city will probably draw large crowd to this popu-
lar place of amusement. The decor atoms which
were placed under the direction of Manager G.
Whitney, are very fine There is unbroken line
all the way around, comprising 81 flags by 4
fee5, "a shields. "a eagles, flags 8 by IL feet.
with 80 bannerets by feet between nine pillars
In the canopy of the roof, above the skating sur
face, will be suspended 200 Japanese lanterns of
the finest design, some att cbed TO cords and some
to chandeliers, of which there will be six b lding
thifty-six lanterns each. The building will also be
with gas in case of necessity.
RIJoU RINK.
Tuesday evening Prof. Bert Reyes, formerly Of
Worcester. will give an exhibition Of trick and
fancy skating at the Bijou. Prof Reyes was form
erly partner of Miss Carrie Gilmore, and taught
her some of the most difficult movements. On
Thursday evening game of polo will be played
between the Bilious of this city, who now doing
recently made very creditabe record in game
with the Say States. The steam fans will be In
place this week.
THE ALAMEDAs BEATEN AT LAsp-wALTHAMS 3,
ALAMEDAs Q.
The Alamedas were defeated at polo at Bath
Saturday night by the Walthams, who were second
in the Massachusetts tournament, after hard
struggle The game lasted one hour and three
quarters the Walthams securing the first and last,
TWO goals The Alamedas were presented with their
tournament. After the game the Walthams were
banqueted at the Sagadahoc House. During the
game GINNING of the Alamedas was struck In the
face by the ball and seriously hurt.