The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10
RINKING.

The Stare OF the Nnthstreet Rink visited Balti-
Apollos by the score OF G 10 o.
The Apollos received another crushing defea,
from the Nationals at the E-street Rink Thursday
evening" when the local team scored six goals 10 the
Nationals, who have now the lead In lie Series viii vii
meet very strong team next Tuesday evening In
Baltimore. II the Apollos reorganlze as proposed,
the Nationals can claim championship honors OF the
series just finished, which must, OF necessity, end
with such action.
series OF contests between the Stars and Ma
tlonals is now an assured fact. Great crowds will
be attracted Kinks 10 witness the same as each
team has Handsomely defeated their antagonists in
Baltimore.
NJ. S. Odds secured the last Of the three races a,
the Ninih-street Rink Friday evening, which gave
him majority OF the same. He 10 therefore the
possessor OF q handsome gold medal and the anna.
teur championship OF the District for two miles.
The exhibition OF Reeds, OF Reno and Reeds, the
asrobats was witnessed by large crowd at the
E-street Rink Friday evening, who were repaid for
Drawing the unpleasantness OF particularly in
clement night BY Witnessing wonderful exhibition
OF tumbling. Mr.. Reno was unable TO appear, owing
10 sprained wrist, but the combination will shortly
appear IN tlslT great double act.
Monday evening last the second OF the races for
the amateur championship OF the District was
awarded by the referee 10 j. Il. Pugsley, who fin
ished sec0n0, Olds losing first place by foullng
snow. The decision was the result OF much criil-
clsIn. II would be good plan TO adopt the rule
that only the referee and ttmckeeper be allowed
upon the surface during the progress Of a race.
Tuesday evening last NJ. S. ODDS, the expert of the
National combination, gave an excellent exhibition
Of artistic work upon the rollers. His SPINS loops,
cut-oiis, and different mercury movements were Inc
most prominent OF the dihcult programme rendered.
He was the recipient OF hearty and generous APP
plause from the audience who crowded the E-street
rink upon that evening
The Hemacle skate-roll IL becoming very popular
among the rnkers, and Is gaining great reputation
one Of the best wheels yet produced. The vince
IL made from composition Of blood and sawdust
compressed under pressure Of ninety thousand
pounds TO the square inch. IL does not chip or Sill
and rolls ike velvet. Manager Grouse is thinking
OF equippng all his skates with the same.
The famous Decker family, VINO undoubtedl,
stand at the head Of their profession, amused IN,
audiences at the Nlnth-streei Tuesday, Wednesdsy
and Thursday evenings OF the past week. seyera
changes have been made In their programme a,
rendered al tins rink earlier In the season, anC
described IN The HERALD at that time. IN,
family are 30 popular that they generally make ne
turn dates wherever they exhibit, and their act ii
certainly the most pleasing, dlfcult, aud daring tina
Washiugtonidn rlnkefs have ever had the pleasur,
OF witnessing.
the eyeT,populaT Jumbo, the skatorial mastodon
appeared Wednesday evening VI E-slreet, and again
c0nyulsed tile audience with an extremely laugial,
exhibition OF training specalues and tricks upon I'M
wheels. The fOreqHarters Of the beast (Mr. Payne
were especially graceful, aud Nj. Howard, m,
trainer, Contributed 70 the general nerrment by h
excellent clown work.