The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-03-22
SKATORIAL NOTES.

James Hanlon George Dorsey, Nicholas Lynch,
Charles Gootry, James Edwards and Patrick Car
lin are among the skaters at the Pavonia Rink
Mr.. Madden will soon appear at one Of the Kinks
in this city as ''McGinty. the Dude Of the Rink"
H. P. Somers the proprietor and manager of the
Olympian Rink, which was destroyed by fire q
short time ago. left this city last evening for Wash
ington, D. c.. where he will again engage in the
roller skating business. His many friends in this
city wish him He will be followed shortly
by mis- brother, Chris.
. Chris Somers was seen at the Alpha Rink the
other evening in company with Carrie Malphas
and Miss Longinetto.
The young ladies who attend the Alpha Rink are
all jealous of Ed. Stouts bank" He is an expert
runner on skates.
Homer Moore, assisted By Gerdie Arms, does
some very fine feats on the rollers.
What's the matter. Billy Newkirk9 Did you say
you were going to do anythings
Slip Allen, Oorny Cox. Chris somers and Hen
Somers have all changed their headquarters They
can all be found skating at little rink of their
own on Grove street and Pavonia avenue.
The most graceful Of all the skaters at the Park
Rink is Miss Earle.
Young Taylor is a much better skater tlan the
TATTLER of last Sunday gave hln4 49,. ror.
1t can be truthfully said that Mr. Mead Of the
Park Rink, is only mead-i-um skater
Wonder what Nelse Ecker has done with the
gold medal.
James Swan says that he was 'barred out" Of the
race for the "Rink and Roller medal on the
ground that he was professional because he had
challenged anyone in the State to skate for S1OC.
The National Association rules say that one is
professional until he has competed for money.
and as Swans challenge was not accepted, he has
not skated for money.
J. E. Fallon, q. F. Brown, F. Kause and a party
Of ladies were among the visitors to the Payonia
Rink last week.
James Wilson is the most graceful skater at the
Pavonia Rink.
Rex Yale created sensation last week by his
marvellous feats on rollers.
Al. Gable is matched against Jerseys crack
skater. Distance, one mile, for gold medal.
Miss Smith, of the Hill is very graceful skater.
Mr.. VIM. s. Thomson with very little practice
would make an expert skater.
The Toffey Guard will give an exhibition Of
marching at the Oakland Rink on April 18th under
command of Captain Laws
Mr. Alex. Ahrens is learning to skate on the
rollers very.fast,
Mr. Hush Mckay is reputed to be the most
graceful skater at the Alpha Rink.
The young man in the coat room at the Alpha
Rink is a very artistic skater.
Mr. Ben Horth is very attentive to the ladies at
the Alpha.
DR.. Mahon, Of New Brunswick. was very con-
spicuous at the Al Ia Rink the other evening.
A very interesting game of polo took place at the
Alpha Rink last Tuesday evening between the
Acme Club of Jersey City and Middlesex Club OF
New Brunswick. The game was very exciting, and
was decided draw after playing 81 minutes.
Mr. Fred Enrich, who is in the skate box at the
! Alpha Rink is troubled with very poor memory.
What's the matter, Freddy? Where are all your
| promises.
George Kelch is practising new feat in the art
of roller skating that of skating on slack wire.
George W. Shaw still continues to do his roller
skate act, although he is aware of the fact that
three or four parties who have witnessed him in il
have gone home and died Of fright.
very exciting double race was witnessed at the
! were H. Barker with Bella Dunn and NJ. Mccarthy
with little Miss Du n. The race was won by the
last mentioned parties, who did some wonderful
/ skating.
Susie pllnley is one Of the most bewitching and
graceful skaters to be seen at the Pavonia Rink.
Jack Smith, of the Resolute Base Ball Club. has
got idea into his head that he can skate almost
as good as he can play ball. He is right, but can't
| do either worth cent.
] Geo. Won Ark who used to attend at the Olmypian
Rink has since its burning opened rink in his
back parlor, where he does his fancy skating for
| his own benefit
]. L. Fsllon was seen at the Pavonia Rink last
| week doing his celebrated roller skate act.
If many of the would be fancy skaters only had
chance to practice for couple Of centuries they
might be able TO get around.
The champion polo team of this State are the
Stars who represented the Olmypian Rink before
it was burned down. The following men comprise
the team Captain Chris Somers, who acts as first
rusher Jack Gross. goal keeper VIII White.
driver with Bobby Woods, NJ. Mccarthy and Slip
Allen as members.
Mr.. Frank White won the rpile race for aAe geld
medal At the Alpha Rink hast night Time 4.5S.
This medal has to he won three successive times
before it belopGs TO the winner.
i The Hudson County Wheelmen-the fellows whS
| roll around on skates