The Portland daily press., 1884-04-04
ROLLER SKATING.

IKE POhTLANDS REDEEM THEMSELVES AT Po-
Lo-THEY DEFEAT THE sAcos BY THREE
STRAIGHT GOALS.
There was an immense audience present last
evening, at the Bijou, to witness the polo
game between the Portlands and 5acos, more
II anything than at the game of last week, at
which there were 1,16S tickets sold, The
schedule game was for the Portlands and Bow
doins, but the latter having disbanded an ex-
hibition game was played with the Sacos.
There was an excursion party of about 160
from Rochester, Il. r., present, and they
were accompanied by the American Band of
that city, of 20 pieces, Lewis Clark, leader,
which, with Chandler, furnished continuous
music during the evening. There was quite
number also from other towns on the line of
the Rochester.
Both clubs played with lockwood rollers, Civ
ing good chance to test the ability of the two
clubs. There was vast difference between
the game Of last night and that OF a week ago,
and the ball, instead of staying in the vicinity
of the Portlands' goal. was kept the greater
part OF the time at the opposite end, making it
lively for the Sacos' goal tender. It came
down to the Portlands goal enough, however,
to give Norway CHANGE to make several of
GsOpcs u
way Of letting the ball provokingly near the
goal lire, and then, by q quick movement,
sending it spinning across the rink. The game
was called and the ball started at 907. The
nrst goal lasted fourteen minutes, and aside
from the ball leaving the surface oDcs or twice
contained no fouls. A goal was claimed by
the Portlands, but was not allowed. The
winning shot ~as made by Winship.
The second and third goals were won for the
Porilands by clean shois from Orne, the form
ar lasting two minut0S and the lafEpF f0nT IN
utes. Neither Contained fouls.
Mr: FRANK Barnes acted as referee and DIR.
Whiddsn aud Geo. True as judges for the
the same as on the former evening.
The game was finely played and contained
many scientific Shots There was no "slueging"
but the ball was carried across the floor several
times In true polo style, winning loud applause
from the audience.
The next game in the tournament will be be.
tween the Portlands and Alamedas at Bath
Saturday night next. Thursday evening the
Biddefords play the Portlands at the Bijou.
These two clubs have not yet met in the TOUR
nament but at an exhibition game at Bidde
ford the Biddefords won the game.
MANAGER wINsLow's BENEFIT TONIGHT.
Don't fail to attend the grand testimonial
benefit rendered Manager Winslow at the rink
in Storer Brothers block tonight. No such
array Of talent has ever before been present cd
here in single evening, and as all to appear
have different specialties, the exhibition will
furnish every attraction known to the busi-
moss. Manager Winslow has arranged for the
entertainment of large party, which is al
ready assured by the great advance sale of
tickets A large number of his friends in
Deering, Auburn, Lewiston and other places
have signifed their intention to attend. Every
arrangement has been made with a view to
the comfort OF patrons. Ushers will see that
all are provided with seats. Doors open at
GAS, and the skating session will be from 7.30
to III o'clock. Chandler furnishes the music
with band numbering ten pieces. BY the
courteous thoughtfuiRess of Manager Wins
low place has been reserved for representa-
tives OF the press. the only seats reserved on
the occasion. Prof. Aginton whose reputation
hero as in the numerous other places where
he has triumphantly exhibited, Ia that of the
most finished artist in the profession, will open
the exhibition with some Of his finest figures.
Prof. Fred Billings, who has just returned
from the Mammoth Olympion Club rink,
New York, where he gave most successful
exhibition, will display his skill in executing
the most intricate figures. He will also
personate the dude on skates, feature which
always proves irresistibly comical. Prof. w.
]. Merrill will follow in his famed zone foot
fly" one foot skating backward and forward,
and Philadelphia twists. A Massachusetts ex-
change says that the announcement that
1EU1oebUr uA6EIul 10 w appear Is always SuIlC-
lent to pack the house. Variety will here be
given by the appearance of the favorite Star
bicycle rider, Prof. Fred Wilson, of Wilson
Brothers. He will perform on the new ma
chine presented to them by the mapuiactur-
ers It is not improbable that the other Will
son brother will be present. This will be one
of the best features of the exhibition.
Professor Brennan (Ed. Burnham) of Deer
ing, burlesque skater, will show his skill on
his thirteen-poand skates, the rollers of which
measure six and one-qusrter inches. He
waltzes, promenades and performs every move
ment done on the smaller rollers. Master Burt
Thayer, the youngest boy skater, who has
justly earned the title of champion Juvenile
skater. viii repeat the exhibition given q
the press of that city as the finest ever
presented there.
NAsa aEsA' 4AAass
Tonight, Master George Nash, the boy bicy-
clist and unicylist, and Miss Hattie Harvey, the