The morning times., 1896-12-26
FANCY SKATERS.
Rules 10 Govern the Coming Champ
ionship Contest.

The National Amateur Skating A ssoca-
ton viii hold its annual figure skating
championship January p, in New York
TINS event is open TO the amateur figure
skaters OF the world.
Tire following are the various movements
Of figure skating, set forth so as 10 best
test the proficiency Of skaters, and in an
order that VIII economize the strength OF
the contestants The movements are ar
ranged under comprehensive heads, de-
signed TO include everything appertaining
to the art II is 10 be Understood that
whenever practicable all movements are
To be executed tot IA forward and backward
Oh right foot and onleft:
l-Plain forward and backward skating
Ia various ways.
2-OuJsde edge roll forward.
3-hutside edge roll backward.
4-lnside edge roll forward.
5-InSide edge roll backward.
6-Figure eight on one foot forward.
Figure eight on one foot backwa ard.
S-CrUss roll forward iufield and eigIts.
single and double circles.
Gross roll backward infield and eigEts,
single and double circle.
l0-Changeofedger rullfOrward. beginning
on either outside or inside edge.
Il-Change Of edge roll backward, he
ginning on either outside or inside edge.
12-Spread eagle Oh inside and outside
edges.
13-Curved angles -Threes, single, dou-
bic, chain, and flying, beginning on
inside or outside edge.
14-Curved angles-Rocking turns from
outside edge To outside edge, or from
Inside edge to inside edge, forward or
backward.
l5-Curved angles-Crosscuts or auvils.
l6-GrapeyInes, including Philadelphia
twist.
17-Toe and heel movements, embracing
pivot circliug. toe spins lpiroueuesl and
movements on both toes.
ls-Singic and double flat foot spins.
cross foot and two foot whirls.
l9-taD SerpeHtnes on one foot and on
both feet: lb) change Of edge, single and
double.
20-Loups and ringlets on inside and
outside edges, single and in combination.
2l-Specialties. embracing original and
peculiar movements.
II limited as to tine The judges may
select what is thought best.
This schedule s Intyuced as guide. as
well 10 skaters as TO ridges. who should
continually bear in mind that grace is the
most desirable attribute OF artistic skating
The Judging VIII he doHc on a scale Of
points running from the number Of con
teStauts down TO o.
EAlielItlstt HIS SHbWh ne !ollrNliE 20
be the most practicable mctl cd Of scoring
The number 10 De given o the ole stand
ing first Ia any section shall be tnat OF the
number uf contestants. Should there be
twU or more OF &c ual merit they should be
marked the same number, and the one
coming next below takes the number re
sttlt.ng from subtraCtiuC the number o.:
competitors above him from the number
entered. A total failure is marked zero
a fall does rot necessarily constitute
failure. At the cCuclus or Of each figure
each judge shall. without CONSULTATION with
hls associates, mark the number OF Ioints
which he awards To each competitor. These
reports shall then Toe compared, and IN
case OF disagreement the ma oTity shall
decide.
I'm deciding the relative merits # COM
petitors special attention VIII be given 10
grace and ease of POSITION. accuracy in
skating Z" place. and ability 10 Use both
feet equally well.