Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-02-26
ROLLER SKATING NOTEs.

fitsa any 80 l'oi INC Nffi h wv N'Ai+H
The editor Of the American R,Hsf
well says "Tha, roller skating j. yei 10 iis
infancy. Il Is destined 10 Be greatly De-.
veloped and improved upon until it be-
comss the popular national amusemrni ni'
and "Polo on roller skates che great na'
iional game. The sirong,s, corTobon.
ton of this Is the fact that new and lux.
urlously appointed Kinks. costing nom
IS. 900 10 $50. 900 are constantly being
built. net only IN New Engllnd, bui al
through the Western aud southern
States and on the Pacific slopes
Capitalists are beginning 20 embark
their money in these enterprises. The
demands made upon The manufacturer
Of skates are constantly increasing anil ii
Is very difficult for The managers cf inks
20 get their orders filed.
Again the demand ior the leading INK
performers i unprecedented. 30 That ihe
grea,e., difficulty is encountered in a..
ranging their dates with iha army Of
managers" Who desire their services.
Books and papers devoted 10 the inter.
e.,s of roller skating are teing Published
from Portland. Maine % Mlnneapo.s,
Ninn. Il j. an cxhil.fai.ng exercise aad
popular amusement which adm.ii of 'he
oomminglng Of the ssSes free from ihe
objections and pisjudices which are some
,imei urged against dancing ltwa' ibis
feature tat gave cToquet 30 long fln'
ami has lately made Lawn tennis 20 Pop.
ular in the fashionable world Roller
skAiing has On advantage over ihe amuie-
meats ia that Il can be participated in a.
al seasons Of the year and in iis de'cl-
opement calls for a higher order Of af,ii-
dc ialcnt
The game Of "polo" on roller skates i'
iu.t beginning 10 be- introduced adding
another srroag Aiira,tion. The organ.t-
alton u new clubs j. being rapidly push.
"a And already we have in addition io
The various State leagues "a New his.
land and a National league. Efcn way
down here IN Maine. there are seven
polo club. and a State league A tho-
rough study u al the phases % ihe
movement ior thc further dc,e'opm n'
Of roller skating and polo cannot ial io
convince even the most apaiheiic that
the end j. DOT yci.
Miss Jennie Hogghion popllarly
known throughout New England a. the
Queen II the Rink .s a native OF
Maine. and formerly lived in Passport.
The people of ,ke Pine Tree STATE af'
always proud Of their sons and daag'er
Who have won distinction. and aholh 'h'
make tour through her native state
.he would everywhere meet with mo''
enthusiasts reception. IWo "cafis
have lately been patlished in tie Amen.
can roller accepting Miss houghioa
challenge 20 skate any lady roller sksiei
in America for the championship of ih'
United States. and gold medal oi ih'
.lae of 500. One By Mr Will H.
Drown. in behalf q Mis- Jessie Darling
and the ether by Mr. }. = Harvey man.
.ger q tie Pyihiaa Club fink. Cne..ea
Mas, in behalf Of his daughter, Me-
/ Hattie.
Mr.. n. 7. Walker, manager of ths
SO. Paris rink. will run an excur'or
train from So. Paris and Norway 20 ih'
Portland INK and return on The eyen.n,
of Saturday, March lst Fare ior ih'
round trip Including Skating, sl.25
Mr.. T.. smith of PoEiland j. about q
publish a manual Of instruction In rollci
skating. and the new national game o
polo. Il will doubtless be an in'aiaaoi'
hand book for both beginners and experts
Mr.. q. l.. Bailey q Portland j. sooi
to bring out a new roller skate which y
said to embody a new principle not here
tofore adopted. Il has the endorsement
Of such professional experts as Proi'. VI
r. win.lo~ .wm. T.. Livesey and o,her.
The Portland Polo Club had bad iuel
/ in their games a, Bath. and B.idci'ri
being beaten ia both places, bui me.
will no doubt redeem their reputation a
an early day.