The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-26
FUN OF A Holly DAY
ICE Kinks ARE THRONGED WITH
AIERRYMAKERS MORNING,
NOON AND NIGHT.
CARMICHAEL is THE FIRST
IN THE SKATING RACES HE'LL
YESTERDAY AT LAKE
COMO.
HOCKEY, POLO AND HORSE RACES
Complete a Varied But Thoroughly
Enjoyed Programme of Win
ter Sport Locally.

Christmas day always has been and
ever will be a grand day for the skat-
ers, and yesterday proved no exception
to the rule, for the numerous local
Kinks were swarmed with partisans Of
the noiseless glider from morning until
night. The street cars were filed with
people, young and old, bearing skates,
bound for some sheet Of ice to pass
away the hours in the fascinating pas
time.
Lake Como probably was the most
popular rink yesterday, and it's sur
face held hundreds Of skaters. The ice
was in fair condition, and a special at
traction was offered in the shape of
local championship race of three heats,
a mile each, between a number of ST.
Paul's crack racers.
The warming rooms made up for
their limited space by the comforting
warmth given to the ones who were
obliged to abandon the ice and toast
their chilled toes at the red hot stove
The lunch man reaped a rich harvest
by the sale of his hot coffee and warm
sandwiches.
All classes were represented on the
Ice, from the trim, stylish young ST.
Anthony hill miss to the little fellow
In ragged knee pants who can be seen
on any week day selling G o b e S
down town. Elderly men and women
mingled with the young folks, and all
wore a look of happiness, for what more
can skater wish than good ice and
cold weather, except it be a pleasant
companion to join hands with in turn
ing the corners?
The races were sharp contests. Three
heats Of mile were skated, the first
two heats being "qualifiers. In the
first heat George Sudheimer won after
a hard struggle with Al Jones, who
finished little ahead of Dan Car
michael. Louis Johnson was fourth.
The second heat resulted as follows:
A. Lee, first; w. Martin, second Louis
Johnson, third. The fight between Lee
and Martin for first place in this heat
was a hot one, and the two came in
nearly simultaneously. Carmichael
paced the heat.
In the third and final heat the start
ers were Carmichael, L. Johnson,
George Sudheimer and Al Jones. Up
to within few rods Of the goal in the
last lap Sudheimer looked to be a
sure winner but unfortunately he
hbrium, lost ten yards, D. Carmichael
finishing that distance ahead of him.
l.. Johnson was third and AL Jones
fourth. Time, 2:25.
Carmichael therefore won the first
prize, Sudheimer, second; Johnson,
third, and Jones, fourth. The track
was in good condition. Five laps
equaled a mile and the racers made
excellent time. Fred Perkins and Louis
Sudheimer acted as referees
A large crowd was in attendance az
the Aurora park rink Yesterday The
ice there could not be in better condi-
ton, and the skaters showed their ap-
probation of the fact remaining at
the rink until late hour, and, when
they did leave, it was with the inten-
ton Of another visit soon. The warm
ing rooms at the park are commodious
and we'll heated.
The Mascot Polo team defeated the
Snellings at Fort Smelling Christmas
by a score of 1 to 0. The feature of
the game was the rushing of Masek.