The Portland daily press., 1885-02-19
ON THE ROLLERS.
NEW RULES roR THE MAINE IEAeUn.

-N6n hOAho hOh 1bE AA1Nb LEA0OEs
The following rules, copied from Massachusetts,
paper, are offered as substitutes for the the
Maine league is now playing under. They are
much superior to them, and well adapted to the
abilities of of the present leading clubs in the
league
There must be two sides to a poo match; and
that which tovtures and kills the most must be
declared the winner.
u-H player shows any sigus of exhaustion he
shall not be allowed to rest. If he dJes he shall be
considered out of th3 game.
Hl-The heaviest player shall be put against the
smallest, or both will be disqualified.
IN-Jhe player who causes the most blood to flow
from anothers nose, by the dexterous manipulation
OF the stick. scores an extra goal for his side.
V-The stick shall be used freely and vigorously
and each individual player must bring it. at least
ten times during the match, with full force upon the
head of an opponent.
VIAL blood drawn in any Way whatever will
score extra.
VIl-At least half the players engaged in the
game must be made TO come in violent contact with
the floor.
VIII should any dispute arise in relation TO a
dc deci-ion shall be final.
lX.Under 10 consideration whatever shall any
Wouhu orulse, confusion or hurt 10 any PLAYER be
AIIhS penalty Tor the non-obseryance of Rule
"a "A snail % perpetual disqualification from playing
IN any other leagde game,
M The player who can skate at full sneed and
cred boss poloist
stomach.
!, XlII-He must in return, try it on yours, and
The result.wil be very pleasing variation in the
game. w
XlY-The man who gets the hardest cracks on the
Skull ana lies down for rest and refreshments need
not play polo any but shall still retain his Iep-
utation as athlete.
AV-No man shall play polo unless he possesses
an income OF at least 25 cents o week
XVI-He must haYs large circle of female
friends, decorated prousey with iacqueminot roses
10 Walcn him play and applaud his 1.-The and arsto-
cratic movements.
AFIl-Unless there is a very complete report of a
polo game Ia the newspapers the game shall not be
considered to have heen played.
XVIIl-1here can be no perfect polo game unless
somebody is killed.
XIX-1he dead man shall have a statue. and
the slliest shall bear The title of past grand polo
A NEW RINK.
Ihe Messrs DeWolf are converting the original
Williston chapel, corner Danfortb and May streets
into skating rink They have added fiftv feet
70 the length OF the building thus OF tanning skat
hgnts In doors and out and other hrst-class an
pointments.
THE CARNIVAL TONIGHT.
Tonight at Portland rink occurs the grand mas
querade carnival affair that is likely to be the bes
of the kind yet given Many have signiied their in
tenton to be there in costume and special ARRANGE
ments for good time being made for them by
Manager Knowlton. No one will be allowed on the
Skating will continue until $50 O'Clock when the
grand march will come off, after which skating will
be resumed. Extra music will be furnished and the
rink will be prettily illuminated. In the grand
march there will be several features of special in
terest.
BAY STATES 3; ALAMEDAs ].
The Alamedas met their match in the Bay
States last night, the Massachusetts, boys defeating
them by score of 3 to in seven minutes. 1t was
good game and was witnessed by between 600 and
700 people. Roberts secured every rush. The first
goal was won by Rogers for The Bay States, the
second by Leydon for the Alamedas the third for
the Bay States by Rogers, and the fourth by Foye,
The BijOus were the only club in the State that
succeeded in getting three goals from the Bay
States, showing conclusively that on lockwood they
are the superior club.
NOTES.
Last summer Mr. Joe Dow told the Forest Citys
that If they won the medals he would furnish them
the suppers. Thev have been getting up their ap-
Petitss, and last night they relieved Mr.. Dow of an
enormous stock of eatables.
ihere was one mile race at Portland rink last
night between McAndrews and Heiber. The latter
won in min. 16 sec. Heiber has won two races in
succession and he is equally successful at the one
next Monday night an elegant gold medal will be
his. 1t must be held for three successive races in
order to keep it.
night
In one of the Forest City-Old Orchard games at
Old Orchard last summer there case identical
with the disputed one of tuesday night. The For
est Citys won goal just as Old Orchard player
called time. and the referee, after considering the
situation. gave the goal to the club that won it.
'Ihls shows what the Alamedas can do on box
wood.'-Bath Independent