New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-06
POLO on BOILER SKATES.
NEW-YORK AND NEW-JERsEY MANAGERS FORMING
LEAGUE-.TATK OF TIE sPOKr.

NEW-YORK AND NEW-JERsEY MANAGERS FORMING
LEAGUE-sTATE OF THE SPORT.
A dozen men sat with their heads together
in corner ot the Office Of The Rink and Roller yestcr
day aud mathematical the pleasant weather, while
they discussed constitution and bylaws They formed
the committee Of rn, managers whose business it is 70
perfect tie organization OF the Empire States Polo
League and they were mad because the pleasant
weather interierss with the roler-sGating brsi-
ness The polo league is similar to q
baseball league and present consists OF six clubs from
NewYork six from Brooklyn, and six from NewJcrsey
between which a regular schedule OF games VIII DC
played Many Kinks and polo clubs within radius Of
ffty miles from New York were represented yesterday
Among those present were; I. H. Fortmeyer, Elliott
ana Odell, II. 4. Dougherty, Howard A. Smith, G. l.
Halves, r. IL. Benton, Eugene Fisher T. W. Wyekoh
and ]. T. Reilly. Tho following officers were then
elected President h II. Fortmeyer; vice-president, H.
A. Dougherty treasurer, G.. Z. Halves; secretary j. l.
Graham Of Rank anil Roller directors p. j. Donohue
Henry Chadwick aud j. Rankin.
Polo on skates is growing wonderfully in interest to
the rnk requenters aud rapidly beng placed upon
scientific" basis. 1t is great boon
to the rink managers. The roller skate
and those who trust Themselves to its decefu wnys
discussion. The funny man" has exhausted the re-
Of his alleged wit upon them and has turned his
attention to other subjects. The sensational preacher
has ceased 10 bemoan the disastrous elects OF the com
petition between rink ana prayer,meei,inG, ana
receipts and empty houses while ruks running IN
full blast The effects OF the On morals and health
longer subjects Of wild and picturesque preyar-
cation. There general impression that skating
itself Is dying out, but conversation with gentleman
who brought into direct contact with every form OF
the sport IN portion OF the country east OF Chicago
would seem 10 prove the ialslty OF tAls impression
In both city and country said he, there viii be
more Kinks open this year than before, and
people skating. We hear little about II because II has
become regular thing, and while the sport is pursued
ton. II is solid and respectable basis also
There Is floating class OF spectators that
always seize upon new thing and run IL
until they frozen out and more respectable people
into it. A magnificent rink Is building Spring.
Held Massachusetts, and member OF the New-NOrx
Produce Exchange Is putting up the money Many o.
the larger aud finer Kinks that have been opened lately
backed by equally respectable business talent and
credit We hear every once in while Of r.nks being
and liner ones have crushed them Tho era Of dog
shows and acrobac performances in skating fiuks has
also passed away. They cOn1ne themselves now to
simple skating and polo with flower parties apron par
ues etc. Polo is getting "a wonderfully strong hold
Often 4 900 people Will assemble to game The
Highland Rink in Boston has had many as L. 900
people it TO the game Oh an opening night men
form a team, and good players get $50 SO "A week
salary. They have brought II down to scientific basis
IN the East and trying 10 do the same here. The
rules similar 10 those IN the baseball leagues and the
discipline as strict In fact many OF the players are
baseball men. the extending from November 10
May, and just Citing la between tler summer engage
Ment II Is expected that the New York polo team this
winter viii contain our Oi the NcwGOrk baseball club
men aud the will be the case with the Brooklyn
clubs"