The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-03
RINKING.

hlNhlNus
Cassln In polo contest upon bicycles by the score
OF to at the Ninth street rink. The exhibition
was very Interesting
Tuesday evening last tw1.mile race between
Henry and Orve rousey and James Robertson, al
the Naiiona was won by Henry by nearly three
laps in 30 1t seems impossible to ind any In
this vicinity who can defeat "the boy"
Wednesday evening Mr.. S. Odds defeated Snow In
the first heat for championship Of the District of Co.
lumbia at the Ninth.sireet Rink. Odds had his com.
pettor at his mercy, and out OF clear generosity only
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and the 1nal Friday.
The Oympians, of Baltimore, imagined that they
were strong aggregation OF polo players. but the
delusion under which they were laboring has been
SO rudey dspelied by the Stars of this city assisted
by Fingles and Hill. 10 the last few games, that the
Batimereans have refused TO play longer until Fin
giles Is removed. by this action they have probably
saved themselves series OF defeats. Now Ia an ex-
celent time for the Stare TO accept the repeated YER
oee Sy me M
ing to contest the championship of the city in q
series OF games alternating between the two Kinks.
Mr.. snodderly gave one Of his wonderful exhibit
sSi highly apprecave aadsnce at the Nn
street Rink, last Tuesday evening.
Rinking has secured fresh hold and business Ia
Improving: Manager Grouse has struck rich lead
be Intends working the same to the amusement OF
his patrons, benefit or the Rink, and the general
good OF roer-skating. THE HERALD congratnlates
him upon the success 80 far obtained.
New Years night clearly demonstrated three facts
first, that rnkngis as popular as any other amuse-
ment In this city; second, that amateur combna-
tons OF high order are the attractions which will
Increase and hold that popularity and thrd that the
National Combination OF the E-street Rink In the
strongest aggregation Of amateurs to be found
In the country. The first part OF the perform
ance was Identical with that OF Christmas
night, described In our last issue, with the ex.
ception that JUMBO, the elephant, was placed
upon skates and gave an artistic exhibition OF
mastodonic rolling, and the addition OF the exhi.
bition Of Who, Brr. You, the three Hotentots who
received storms OF applause for the excellent man
ner 10 which they rendered their dfcut programme
OF "caTrying acts" Eleven hundred people
crowded the rink, i've hundred Of whom were skat-
ing. Those arriving late were unable to secure
skates the demand for the popular sizes exceeded
the supply As this combination Will again appear
shortly II would be well for the management 10 in
crease their stock OF "liaryards," In anticipation
the large crowd who will undoubtedly attend.
Miss Jessie Lafone gave several charming exhibi
lions OF fancy and trick skating to large and enthu
slastic audiences at the Nlnth-sreet Knk last week
concluding each performance with the Highland
| Fling. Manager Grant announces grand carnva
on the 18th OF this month"; prizes In all the casse
are very valuable The great Decker family will be
present Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday OF thii
| week. They are undoubtedly the greatest cOmbna
| tion OF artists travelling.
The Nationals, OF E.street Rink, tied the Apollos
| after hard struggle, by the score OF TO 1, las
| Thursday evening, In Baltimore.