The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-12-27
RINKING.

Wednesday evening last was most unfortunate
date for the Apollos, of baltimore, who visited the
National in onesded contest by thes core OF to 0,
time lint, thirty minutes. The Baltimore boys,
peared upon the floor flushed with victory and con-
ndent OF success, hut IL is needless to state that,
although they played an excellent game, yet their
the Nationals, secured the first goal in four and one
half minutes on clean hit through Thomas and
Hopkins. John Robinson, who is undoubtedly the
finest "point" IN the city and has signed to play
with the Nationals the balance OF the season, then
began 10 play polo with his oldtlme ardor and upon
pretty stop and pass by Odds drove the ball over
the chalk for the second goal, in eleven and one-haf
minutes and capped this brilliant exploit by close
work near the goal in securing the last point made
In play, by catching Thomas mapping and pushing
the ball across the line. The Nationals were
in the fort" the total thus standing to In
favor OF the Washingtonans Odds, Brown, Dan.
forth; Robertson, and Drelsford, Of the Nationals.
and Wilson, House, Hartmann. and Deahey, OF the
Apoos, distinguished themselves by their excellent
playing
Professor Flnges filled an engagement at the
Norfolk City Rink Norfolk, Va where he Is great
favorite, last week.
Colwel and Gardiner. the champion fancy, trick.
and acrobaiic skaters, have amused the spectators
at the Washington Rink during the past week with
one OF the finest double exhibitions which the pa
irons OF this rink have ever witnessed. The fact
that these gentlemen will shortly again contest the
championship OF the world with Diacount and Lund.
berry, the Norwegians, has probably something to do
with the splendid audiences which nightly have ap-
planded their wonderful feats,, The carrying acts
and several other pleasing and difficult specialties
were the most prominent features OF an exhibition
which throughout IL marvel Of skill and originality
Manager Grant announces the engagement OF Miss
Jessie Lafour December 81 and January and 2,
also that Americas greatest bicycle team, the IA
nous Adens will exhibit at his rink week beginning
the 18th of January.
The Kinks received large patronage from that class
OF onr population who believe In spending their
holidays in places OF amusement At every session
upon Christmas Day at the Nnh.street rink Colwell
and Gardiner. the great athletes, introduced several
new and original features which were heartily en-
he and TIE
where the Amateur National Combination were
billed for matinee and night, steady stream OF
people were vending their way In the same direc-
ton, nothing daunted by the fact that standing
room was the only accommodation guaranteed to
rapidly running " Harvards." The appreciation OF
the performance OF the National Amateur Comb-
nation was marked at the matinee by the most yo-
ciferous AMI long-continued applause, but at the
evening session the enthusiasm OF the audience sur
passed ANYTHING IN the history OF rinking In this
city, The amateurs were assisted by Professor Frank
G. Howard, the burlesque skater and contortionis,
who introduced and performed Professor Harry
quarters Of which were most artistlcaliy and very
funny operated by Professor Paine, while Mr.. Tub
man steered the after part of the mastodon with
great skill. The audience were convulsed during
the entire exhibition. Miss Alice Rice and NJ. s.
olda next appeared and gave one Of
for refinement, grace. and ease, has never been
passed IN this ely. Miss Alice completely captured
surface N. s. Odds then gave nm exhibition '@ Of
funny skating, which added additional emphasis to
bis fame as skater OF great ability, followed by
Master Harry Tousey In his great specialties, In
which he is unexcelled, of chair jumping, see-saw,
and acrobatic feats. The performance was con-
cluded by Professor Howard In his wonderful box
mystery. feats OF legmania,n and other cOntOrtIon
speciaties. during which he aroused the audience
demonstrations OF applause never before exhibited
In this rink. The exhibitions were hardly over be-
fore Manager Grouse besieged with requests for
an early repetition of the same, and in conformance
thereto has concluded to repeat parts thereof, with
the addition OF the Introduction OF the three original
ioitentOt skaters, the only ones OF their race who
have learned to manage the rollers, upon Friday
evening next, New Years night. All who wish to
spend a pleasant evening should not fail attending
upon that date.
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