The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-15
RINKIyG,

Thursday, November 5, a new professional polo
association, termed the Empire State Polo League,
New York City. The managers Of ali the prominent
Kinks In New York and New Jersey were present
and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed The com.
and rules and regulations, to be submitted to the
managers Of the Kinks forming the association made
oflcers chosen represent the most prominent Kinks
In and about New York City, and Messrs. Donahue,
G CHAD and Rankin Tespestivey Of the New
directors of the league. This shows enterprise,
push, and energy. THE SUNDAY HERALD congratu.
Of the ASSOCIATION is DUE and predicts, with the ac-
curacy which always follows any prophecy we make,
e NE sep nns 70 the m
enterprise will be most natterlng. And now a word
about polo in washington: Several remarks have
called forth first probably by the fact that we have
several times severely criticised the manner In which
me game was played here last season, which bore
played as six days pedestrian contest to bicycle
tournament. At q conference recently held by gen.
alseusssd After p0S long a area%snt whie as
al e eS ana % 81 the TIE
billions Of last year deraced from, instead Of add
ing to, the patronage Of the rinks and manager
openly stated that II an Improvement was not mani
tested this season no more polo should be played al
the rink which he represented. Does not the action
OF s man prove that we nave taken the
he declares were dislasteful to his patrons? This
column has never contained an unjust criticism Of
yisable to favorably notice any exhibition in which
there 10 more room for Improvement than anything
else; the interest," In polo. which at the present
the action taken by the Washington managers last
week, when the rinking representative Of The SUM-
with the managers Of that city reference to organ
izing polo league. No definite arrangements were
sna wn ~ Of both
organized q series OF games between the different
Washington and Baltimore teams will be contested.
be manifested, anc we sincerely hope that our teams
will play, as they most undoubtedly can, a good
scientific game Of polo, which win insure an excel.
lent patronage TO our enterprisng and energetic
managers
The Worlds Historical Carnival Company, which
was announced In our last Issue TO appear the T..
street Rink this month, will not be here I'LL early In
December. The revised list Of costumes, to be OBJ.
tanned at the rink includes, outside OF the costumes
for different natonalities, dress for every concely
able and Imaginable character. This will be the
greatest OF all carnival events which will take place
here during the season, and the fact that costume
admission ticket aud skate check wili undoubtedly
MI the rink each evening with merry crowd Of
maskeIs. Mr.. Grouse Is making ample arrange.
ments TO check the wraps, ETC., Of those who will
exchange their ordinary wearing apparel for fancy
dresses. and Will ut up the ladies' and gentlemens
rooms with al the necessary appliances for the
toilet and shaking up"
The game Of polo between the Crescents and Star
Clubs at the Ninthstreet Rink last Monday evening
was very closely and the absence OF slug
continued for thirty minutes without either side
scoring, the game consequently resulting In draw,
excellent work anS was GSne 9y Fgs
have been awarded 10 the Crescents on account OF
the numerous fouls OF the opposipg club, hut the
Crescents-Fingles frst rush; Allen, second rush ;
Boyd point; simpson, half back Smith, back; Ca.
Tusi and Robertson, goal tend. Stars-IIill, first
rush; Justice, second rush Hall, point; Sam Lewis
half back; 8. NJ Lewis, back; Clarke and Elmore,
goal tend.
The best time on record In nye-mile roller skat-
ing race is as follows First mile sm. GHs.; second
mile, Gm. 17Hs; third mile. Gun, 29Ys. fourth mile,
12m. 43Hs.; NTH mile, 15m, 49ils The above rec
ora was made by X A; skinner champion short,
record for the entire distance was made by Master
Harry Teusey In pom. 53s., which Is very fast time
Tor Juvenile"
Manager Grant states That the famous korwe.
CLANS, so well known in Washington as one OF The
greatest attractions on the road will appear at the
Ninth-stIeet Rink Thanksgiving week: Manager
Grouse, OF street, states that he holds contract
with their manager for the same week, aud that he
has disposed OF them 10 Manager Barnie, Of the
thereof. 1t Is manifestly impossible for Diacoun
and Lundberg 10 I'LL this multiplicity OF dates, but Il
ID hoped some amicable arrangement can be madt
which WILL be entirely satisfactory to all concerned.
Professor Fingles 1lled his nrst outside date las
Friday by opening the rink at Norfolk, Va. lie re-
ports that the "craze mas taken complete posses
sion OF the Inhabitants OF that historic city, who
would now rather visit roller rink than witness /
cooking main. This Is eleyatlDg mans taste b,
educating his feet
-will Robertson of this city, left last wednesda,
lions al the Terrace Hill Rink Thursday, Friday, an,
saturday. He writes that good audiences attended
and that he mas d chance 10 MI several very goo,
dates upon the Southern circuit, which he may d,
before returning 10 Washington
Miss Jennie Dyer appeared at the Ninth stree
hlnk Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings