Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-06-03
ROLLER SKATING NOTES.
si,. any sire foot The bes, In ,hs market.

ihhfNI tht ~ ea' W'~N ellt"ffA "t-""Nff
10 that the skaters 90 not have % cross
the grain Of the wood At all. The rick
will doubtless prove a decided addition to
the numerous attractions Of this delight.
fal summer resort
POHTL.ND At the BiiOu there Il a cOu-
ilnaei good attendance. and stefllng At
fractions Of varied nature are u fr,-
qlent occurrence Miss Fannie Sewall,
professional fancy skster, recently gave
nne exhibition that was much applaudcd.
some % the exchanges speak OF Miss New
I'll a. being one al the most pleasing
skaters OF the day and say that some OF
her movements pat Ia the shade those Of
the male professionals. one OF her feat
urcs i 20 skate on loose skates.
Another ErcAaHgs has the following
The exhibition OF fancy skating At the Bl.
ioa last evening by Miss Fannie Newall,
although not quite up 10 those given BY
Misses Gilmore and Harvey here this sea
500, was doe and was well received by
large audience.
On the evening Of the 2sth. there was
benefit 10 the Portland Polo Clab a, the
Bllou-whlch drew a crowded house. The
Iswi.tons were In attendance AMI a sharp
ly contested game was played.
CoN0REss SgAuN0 P,ELoR.-Thls new
rink. situated on Muploy IIia last beyond
the end Of the horse car track, was opened
- the public for the nrst time last Friday.
There were three sessions morning, AZ.
ternoon aud evening. snd In the evening
there was polo game. Good music was
In attendance. This rink l. very fayora-
bly, locA,ed aud no doubt will receive
generous support
LEwIsroS.-The new rlnk here l. meet
ing with excellent success. This rink
probably has the hncst f)0r OF any rink 10
Maine. IL l. open every afternoon and
evening. Excellent band music In the
evening bat none Ia the afternoon. IL Is
thought that the rink will be kept Oper
throughout the summer with no dimlna-
ton OF patronage.
CORNISH. Work on the new skating
rink Is being briskly carried on and t Is
hoped 10 have Il ready 10 open 10 the pub
lie q, an early date. Cornish Is lively
little place and there l. no reason Why a
rink should not 90 well here.
PoFn.M-Thls place somewhat noted
In the colonial history OF the state, l. soon
70 have the modern luxury OF skating
rink. Thusly they are solpg up all over
the State.
BmDEFoKD POOL.-An kreAaays says,
The Yates House At Blddefori Pool Is to
be enlarged and q skating rink, with a
skating surface OF 80 by 100 feet Is 10 be
erected near the house"
nRfKFLErs.
The rumor that the AlmedAs have chal-
lengcd John l.. Sullivan 10 a slugging'
match Is probably incorrect
The skoshegAn Rink will be opened on
June Z.
England's nobility are gradually occom-
ing patrons OF the new art OF wheeling
Earl Granville may be seen almost any day
riding his tricycle. from walmer Castle 10
Deal. and the Prince OF Wales makes oc-
easlonai Journeys on bicycle.
The Ferry village Polo Ciub Is composed
OF excellent material They have ordered
a uniform, which will be flesh color, with
blue stockings and caps, and are practlclng
hard 10 become experts.
The AlmedAs will probably enter the
New England League next season. They
will also challenge the Mfnehesters -
play them In any neutral rink for 500.
At the Biddefori's Clubs benefit Friday
evening, the home club defeated the Ports
mouths by three straight goals. They
will play the Excters OF Exeter, y. H., soon.
On recent Friday evening there was a
large excursion party OF roller skaters
from Portland 10 the Pavilion At Sebago.
The bOarders OF the Preble House are
trying TO arrange a game Of POLO with the
boarders OF the SsgadAhoc House, Bath, 10
take place In Portland.
Skating constantly around In one direo-
ton, although In vogue at nearly all Amer
lean rinks, and all rink managers should
unite In trying 10 correct Il. 10 tends 10
make one-sided skaters, and wears the
the skate wheels OF on one side 80 that
the expense OF keeping the skates 10 repair
Is nearly doubled.
SPORTS IN GENERAL.
Paul Boyton, the famous swimmer, Ia
conjunction with . local amusement man
ager at Indianapolis, has determined 70
make White River near that city national
water course. and the scene o: important
rowing contests. Mr.. Courtney, who has
looked At the proposed course, says IL will
equal Creye Cpur, Calumet or Saratogs.
II will be insugursted July 4 BY i-osred
barge race, for which the following crews
are entered Fsrrsgut Boat Club Of chics-
20. Evanston Boat Club OF Evanston, Bar.
llngton, ST. Joes Of Fort Wayne and Def
ance Club Of Defiance, %.
The American Lacrosse Team defeated
the Yorkshire Team, : 10 0, At Sheffield,
Eng, May 2G.
Several very interesting games OF base
ball have been played in Maine, recently.
The game between the Dlrigos and Colbys
at Portland. on the 2lth, has made II sp-
paren, that the Dirigos are the best Base
Ball Club IN the State. The following IL
the score
Innings. isst ss
Dirixos. 00Ol s005 o.
Colbys. $40 90 o.
The BowdoIns played the Lewistons at
Brunswick, the 2ith. IL was an Interest
Ing game, though II was apparent amer the
nrst two innings that the Bowdolns were
too strong for the visitors. The game re-
suited In the following score.
Innings. l93 Sc
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