The morning times., 1896-02-11

The racing record on skates in a rink for
one mile was lowered last night at the
lee Palace in Convention Hail by Mr.
Joseph Doncghue, who made that distance
10 two minutes and thiTty-eight sccords.
Mr.. DoDoghue has been greatly pleased
with the ice surface here, and after he got
used to the swing OF the rink ne tod Mana
ger Towers he believed he cou.d lower the
record.
1t was announced Sunday in The Times
that he would make this attempt last night,
and that served to crowd the Ice Palace
with an immense audience. All were
anxious 10 see if the fleet-footed Irishman
would make coed his promise.
1t was a eood-naturod and interested
crowd ard it gathered early. Most of those
present, both ladies ard gentlemen were
skaters, though there was good contingent
OF those who used TO be foBd of the sport
IN their younger days, bat who are now
content TO do the looking on ard encourage
the active younger people by their presence
and applause.
LOUDLY APPLACDED.
Shortly after s O'Clock the arrangements
We're completed and the judges, Messrs.
II. S. Cane, Phillips and Cronin, with
Manager Towers as starters, took their
places and Mr.. DonoghGe made his appear
ance. He was greeted with loud applause
as he spun out on the ice 10 get his mls scles
in action before sta rting on the real
feat of the evening.
When the pistol was fired he sped away
like the wind and seemed actually to fly
over the ice. His speed was so great that
there seemed TO be no doubt that the record
would be lowered and cheer after cheer
went up as hs laps were made. AT the last
quarter he seemed to let out some reserved
strength and when he reached home on the
last turn and the announcement was made
that this mile had been covered in 2:3S,
reducing the record from 2:46, the en-
thusiasni was unbounded. The band played
Hail TO the Chief" the people applauded
and shouted themselves hoarse and everyone
wanted 10 congratulate the plucky skater.
"a FLORAL TRIBUTE.
The Emmett Guards sent Mr.. Donoghue a
splendid floral tribute, consisting of u harp
upon q pedestal of roses. which was placed
in the reception room and was greatly ad-
mired by all.
II was found when the time was made UP
Donoghue had also lowered the half-mile
record. for he made his half-mile in one
minute and nineteen seconds, the former
record being 90 2-5; so that two records
were lowered at the Ice Palace last night
Donoghue did notseem to be at all windcd
| after his effort. but chatted pleasantly with
those who We're allowed TO see him in his
dressing room, while he was being rubbed
down, aud was changing his clothes prepa ra-
! tory 10 competing in the races which
! followed.
ALSO WON THE RACE.
At 9 O'Clock the ice was again cleared
or The regular handicap race, when is
now one or the features of each nights
sport at the palace. This also went to
Donoghue, who won cleyerly from Inele-
iretz, Stiles and Hough, going the mile and
a half in 4.31. The handicaps were good
big ones, mglefretz having lap and a
i.af and the other TWO men each having
,wo and a quarter laps, but the famous
skater, with little exertion, disposed of
them all.
Tonight there viii be the regular race at
8 O'Clock with some half dozen combatants.
On Thursday night a s O'Clock Donoshue
| VIII attempt TO lower the indoor record for
same time he VIII go after the five mile
| record. Those who saw him perform lasl
nighI feel confident That he Will he success
| ful in both atlemDts