The Portland daily press., 1884-12-27
ON THE ROLLERS.
prJous 8. GRANITE orrrs 2.

BIJoUs g. GRANITE oITYs 2.
About tho prettiest and pest game of polo that
has been played in this city was the one between
the Bijous and Granite Citys of Hallowel at the
Bijou, Christmas night. There was a very large
audience present, over 1900 tickets being sold
The fact that the Granite Citys defeated the Bilious
at Augusta in such short order last Tuesday night
made Portland people curious to see the return
game which it was reasonable to expect would be
an earnest one. Their expectations were realized
for it was fought desperately by both clubs from
the start TO the finish. The actual playing time
was thirty minutes; and eighteen more were con-
sumed in mendipg skates, doctoring players and
intermissions. There were but few fouls and not
one dispute of any consequences during the evening
The GraniteCitys payed exactly the same team that
they did on Tuesday light, Farrell of the I'D of
Augusta having been engaged by them for the sea-
son. He is one of their best meu. They all played
fine game especially their pal tender, who made
soLle excellent stops. they were outplayed by the
Bijous. h wever, in nearly every poar. The Bilious
forced the game and put them on the defensive SO
much that their cover points who among the best
out did not get the chance make so Any of their
powerful shots at the ball. They made enough of
them though to giv5 Norway chance to play one
Of the best games he ever did. He made splen.
did stops and sent the ball back many times when
an Involuntary cry of 'goap' went up from the aJ-
dience. Foster and Kelsey of the Bijous also did
some excellont work and made it hot ior the Gran
ite City's goal tender most of the time. Smith and
Dunn guarded the home goal admirably.
The game was started by Referee Barnes at 9.0S.
Farrell got this rush. The actual playing time of
the first inning was four minutes Three minutes
were used in changing FarrelPs skates. 1t would
have taken one of the Bijous three times as long
but when Granite City man broke his skate
another one was ready for him. Foster won the
goal for the bijous by pretty shot from the left
Farrell also So ured the second rush and it was
nine minutes actual playing time six-before Orr
won the goal for the Bijous by side shot which he
couldn't make again If he tried. The next goal was
won by the Granite Ctys. Farrell got the rush
and after eighteen minutes play with six out for
time, Merrill won the goal for the Granite Citys by
direct shot through the goal. Kelsey got the next
rush and it was only minute before Locke had
secured the goal for the Granite Citys. The ball
went so near the post that the Bjons judge claimed
it was not a goal and sustained by many who
sat near, but it was not allowed them. The Clubs
were now even and the excitement was intense.
Kelsey got the rush but was after seized with
an attack OF vertigo caused partly by drinsing cold
water when heated. Ouly five minutes were lost
and the clubs at it again. In one minute after
he started the ball, Kelsey won the goal and game
for the Bijous by pretty shot from the right
The Granite Citys took their defeat ohosophi-
caly and are confident future games will not result
that way Perhaps they won'G. But if both clubs
can play those games such good spirit as hey
did that one, it matters little who wins 1t is better
fun to see the h,me club win but if they beaten
fairly no one will complain. These clubs will meet
again IN Augusta, Jan. 9th, aud at the Bijou the
The next game at the Bijou will be next Wednes-
dav between the Bijous aud W. H. T.'s of Lewiston
who were so easily defeated by the Deerings last
Monday. The Bijous have debt similar to the
Williams don't think they able to pay it though.
AT PORTLAND RINK.
There we're two large crowds at Portland rink
Christmas afternoon and evening In the evening
Professor Burnham gave good exhibition of bur-
lesque skating his immense rollers and was eli
received by the large audience
Last night there was grand masquerade carni-
val at this rink. 1t success, both as regards
the number of spectators present and in the
and variety of the costumes. Over thirty couples
were on the floor in mask and under the lead os
Squire Blinkns as drum major, went through quite
a number of movements. 1he costumes were many
of them fine and several were very comical. Next
Friday evening there will be costume carnival.
Tonight there will be an obstacle race.
NOTES.
Deerings VS.. Alamedas at Bath tonight.
The Saems defeated the Tauntons 2 to in their
first game in the New England League. The Taun.
tons head the list in that league.
The Goucesters have Withdrawn from the Mas
sachusetts league. This leaves only nine clubs and
leaves the Paris team without single defeat.
The burlesq1e game at the Bijou, Christmas af-
ternoon, was as bad as it could be. 1t seemed to
amuse enly the children who took part in it and
what was their fun was disgusting nonsense to the
spectators, many of whom expected to see at least
one "local bit.' They didn't though.
The exhibition of fan skating at Cornish
Wednesday night. by Prof. j. H. Foster was a de-
cided success and he obliged respond twice to
loud encores. He should favor Portland audienca