The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-21
ON THE ROLLERS.
sHEpLEY CAMP BENEFIT

sHEPLEY CAMP BENEFIT.
Portland rink was crowded last evening by the
friends of the Camp, and handsome sum was un-
doubleday Melted towards the object of the enter
tainmeut-the furnishing of the members with uni
forms. Miss Crissie McIelan's exhibition of fancy
skating we have seen excelled for grace and
precision. Being encored she gave the ssSailor's
Hornpipe" on skates with as little apparent effort
as trained dancer would without.
MYSTERIOUS LADY.
Mana appeared for the first time at the Biiou last
night and drew good house, notwithstanding other
attractions. She is just as represented, an impen-
etrable mystery, apparently being only half wo-
man, and it amusing to watch the puzzled faces
of the spectators as she swung easily to and fro.
laughing and talking at the same time, and to see
them afterward trying to explain it to each other
and each one having different solution. She will
appear every afternoon and evening this week at
the following hours: From 800 to SIG and from
400 to 4.lb in the afternoon, and S.16 to 800.
800 to 8. 15. $40 to 1000 in the evening.
FAIRFIELDs 3; GRANITE cITys J.
The Fairelds again defeated the Granite Citys Sat
urday night at the Fairfield rink. 1t was most in
terestiDg and exciting game, and was won fairly
upon it's merits. On the first rush Choate lost his
skate the start. but before he could claim foul
Farrell drove the ball down the rink. TWAS quick
" returned by Lahby. who drove 1t the whole
spotted again, and Roundy got it and drove it
through the Granite Citys' goal; time about 25
seconds The second goal wasthe most exciting
usual. The ball was kept at the Citys' end and
nearly the whole of the team tried to keepst away
Some three Or four times Drunmond got the ball
started for the other end only to be headed off v
Adams. Both teams commenced to slug, Locke
Adams Patterson and Ronndy getting into such a
fracas that the crowd surged to the floor and for
few minutes it looked asthough the long talked of
polo war had commenced. TIE ball was spotted
and Patterson got it on the start and soon won the
nv a hot rnr. A.
side. When the teams came up for the third rush
Manager Leighton stationed himself directly behind
his spot as he was reputed too. Something was the
matter somewhere, for when the whistle blew
Choate not only distanced Farrell but drove the
ball oil the floor behind the Citys' goal. The
Granite Citys placed four men in a solid body
In front Of the goal, and by kicking they managed
to keep the ball out for some time. Jones drove
the bali through from the side, Hovey Farrell and
one or two moro scarlet jerseys came down in one
heap on the floor In the goal in desperate attempt
through once the ball passed the front of The
goal and rolled directly under Hovey and Farrell
and vent over the 4, line the second time Time of
repetition of the first. Choate got the rush and
Rounds made clean shot through. Time about 20
seconds.
The Granite Citys acknowledged themselves tair-
iy BEATEN but threatened dire vengeance when they
meet them again on Fast Day at Augusta.
THE SOLDIERS CARNIVAL IN BOSTON.
At the soldiers carnival in Mechanics Hall, Bos-
eoH, iasb nSht, 1no WODurn pOlO Team Qefeated the
Alameda club Of Bath Me-, 2 too The Alamedas
defeated the Bay States to o. receiving third
prize in the tournament-$75.
NOTES.
At Norombega Hall in Bangor, Wednesday and
Thursday, a "a hour skating race is to take place
between quite number of leading professional
Skaters Among the entries Fred White, Chel-
Martin (colored), Boston; johnnie O'MeIia, South
Boston; Ossie Newell Oldtown; e. L. Maddocks
Boston; George Dunton, Bangor; j. W. Snowden
East Boston; Socks Nelson. Oldtown; unknown,
Boston, entered by. Boston Globe; @. e. johnson,
Chelsea; Billy Higgins, Revere, Mass. unknown
Bangor; VIM. Hurd, Dexter; George H. Osborn,
Boston; unknown, Bangor. Tho start will be made
wednesday at Ii a. m, and Thursday at 1890 a.
m. 1t is expected that over 200 miles will be COW
cred. special prize will be offered to the one who
makes the greatest number of miles on the evening
of Fast Dav.
Ladies' night at Portland rink tonight
There will be ladies' skate check complimentary
party at the Bijou tonight.
At Portland rink Saturday night there will be a
one mile race. Unknown will run a race IN foot
against all corners ON skates.