The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-07-25
Polo and Roller Skating.
SATURDAY AT THE R11on.

The management of the Bijou Skating Parlor have
arranged grand double attraction for Saturday af-
ternoon and evening next. Miss Mabel Sylvester of
Boston, the acknowledged lady champion of the
world and Prof Fred Billings in his great charac-
ter acts. Good music, promenade concert and
uanClng Will consIlIuIe otner ATTRACTIONS, and no
oubt with these the Bijou will be filled both after
noon and evening.
FOREST cITYs, 3; OLD ORCHARDS, L.
If the Forest Citys lose the medals they will have
to play different game from that of last night A
better game of polo never played in this city.
They outplayed the Old Orchards at every point
and if the latter club had played few less men
around their goal the game would have been short
and sweet. AS it was the game lasted little over
one hour at least twothirds of the time being used
up in mending broken skates. The first goal was
won by the Old Orchards in Is minutes with one
foul on them. There was some dispute over this
goal and those who stood nearest the goal say with
one accord that he ball did not cross the line
Both judges agreed however. and the referee gave
Williams for the Forest Citys after five minutes
play, with one foul by each club. The next goal
5 Sz srs OF IL d9en taken
Forest Citys. The last goal Woods for the
home club after three minutes play. MIR. Will
Tie Old Orchards played desperately. 1--WE
brought strongest team, played our hardest and
got beaten fairly, said Mr.. Charles Whitney at the
Ctys were their mettle and played their old time
game Tley wore their new suits for the first time
and looked neat and nobby in chem
The usual brilliant was on hand soon as the
game closed to say the old Orchards sold the game
Well it was hard bargain for them. They brought
every man of their team-no substit utes-and didn't
look at the close of the game IS If they were pleased
with the sale.
DOW did splendid in the goal. 1t was never gard
ed better 10 this city, and the stops he made were
hard ones, without an exception.
1t was amusing to see the visitors pound the air
when Kelsey and Orne got the ball. 1t would be
missing when the Jockey got there.
Smith was there every time when the ball came
near hone If he did miss 1t Woods would let 1t
get but very little ways nearer the guarded spot
Williams and Winship had a hard position to
play as the goals OF the visitors we're tricky
fellows They made it warm for them though.
There must have been at least 1900 people In the
rink. Every seat and every inch Of standing room
was occupied but every one had chance TO see the
game 1t is the finest place to game yet furns
ished and all were delighted that such an immense
crowd was taken care of so we'll.
The next game in the league Will De TINS evening
between the Woodfords and Sacos at Old Orchard
The next one at Forest City rink will be Monday
evening next between the Old Orchards and Wood
fords.
The manager of the Bijou has requested the Ad-
yertiser to correct the statement made by the
leave the Bilious. he PRESS made no such state-
ment 1t said it was reported they were to leave,
and such was fact The report came from what
was considered good authority, but it seems to have
been wrong.
The name of the new league is the ''Msine State
League, the other league having adopted the name
MAINE League"
Prof, Billings will be at Greenwood Garden this
afternoon and evening" and will give an exhibition
of fancy skating Lis lmsersonation OF the dudeis