The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-02-01
SKATORIAL NOTES.

George Davis is quite skater.
Joe Etzsimmons is looming up as a roller skater.
Miss Carrie Leb is one of the most graceful skat-
ers at the Park Rink.
o. j. Wangen, the cigar dealer was seen at tina
rink q few nights ago.
The well known figure Of william Wells is ire
quently seen at the Kinks
Thomas English, the sprint runner has taken az
naturally to roller skating as he did to running.
James Swan says he is willing to skate anyone in
Jersey for the championship for money, too.
Wonder who took the greatest number of falls at
the Park Rink in the one mile the other nghte
1t is said that the rink which is being built on
Pavonia avenue viii not be finished inside Of q
month.
Professor Budd gave an exhibition in fancy and
trick skating at the Alpha Rink on Tuesday eyen-
ing last
Professor Walsh has at last taken tumble. Ha
has "aroye at the conclusion that skating is not
his forte.
The Scottish American Athletic Clubs tug Of war
teams will give an exhibition pull at Skaters rink
in New York.
It surprising what number of polo suits ona
will see at skating rink and how few Of the wear-
ers know how to skate.
The Rolly Poly Skating Club gave novel skating
and dancing reception at the Park Rink on the
evening of January 81.
We understand that. Frank Barker, the Grand
Worthy Master Of the Sons of Rest is to give an ex
hibition in skating on stills.
The Hudson county wheeImen are preparing for
their grand carnival, which they will give at the
Alpha Rink on Monday evening, February 2.
Hen Dewitt and Bill Schermerhorn think they are
better Washers than roller skaters. We think diff
ferent. Our mind runs away with the idea that
they can do neither with any degree Of success.
two mile return race was skated at the Park
Rink the other night for gold medal. The con-
testants W. Thomas and A. Ross. After 3
great deal Of hard work Ross won By about half 3
lap.
| fancy and trick skating at the Wortendyke rink
| short time since. He is 3 remarkable skater and
always receives bounteous applause wherever he
| appears.
Roller skating is very pleasant until the skater
gets idea into his head that he wants to sit right
very painful, unless one is very careful how hard
| he sits down.
| Otto, the assistant Of John Boss the we'll known
Trenton barber. is q very clever roller skater. He
was lately presented with gold medal and after
wards serenaded at the Trenton Opera House. He
will soon appear in this city.
The young who Is in the check box at the
| Olympian Club Rink. whose name we understand
is Smith, sesms to labor under the hallucination
that he owns the rink 1t is good thing that It is
| only Authorization, as we don't know what would
become of the rink If he did own it in reality.
1t gives person great idea of human nature to
watch the difference with which people learn the
art of roller skating. Some strike ont gracefully IN
and after getting around the rink once without
falling, smile of delight breaks over their faces
Others start of with the idea that il they can't stand
up they can sit down-they generally do the latter
and the are not very particular as to where they
/ sat- While great many start of, wipe the floor up
| two OF three times, aud then altar singing few
hymns and uttering few blessings give il up in
! disgust.