The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-04

ada and the Northwest WILL hc
In Attendance-Great Sport is As
sured for the Lovers of This tx
hiInrating Pastime = Course VIII
Soon he StaIed and Measured.
Preparations are about completed for
the Western championship con ests Of the
National Amateur Skating association,
which will occur next Friday and Satur-
day afternoons at Como park, on the ice
near the pavilion.
The entries have commenced to come
In, and there is every prospect that
thoroughly representative fed will line
up when the races are called. Skaters
from the East Canada and Northwest
will rival with each other for honors, and
some great sport is assured for the low
ers of this most healthful and exciting
pastime.
Every effort has been made to make
the contests first class and of national I'M
portance in skating circles. They have
been widely advertised, and skaters all
over America will await with great in
terest the results. In Importance these
Western championships will stand second
to none and will be looked upon as
ranking first among the seasons events.
One reason for this is the fact that In
the Northwest, and in st. Paul and Min
neapolis especially, have some Of the fast
est skaters in America been turned out
In the past few years, and the Twin Cit
les are regarded as the stronghold In this
line of all this country Skaters from the
Twin Cities are regarded as dangerous
rivals wherever they go, and as a rule
have been generally successful. Some OF
the ST. Paul and Minneapolis flyers stand
as worlds champions. John Nilsson, the
fast Minneapolis boy, is probably the tast-
est skater in the world today as he has
defeated the best American skaters, and
several of the speediest foreign cham
pions, and holds number Of remarkably
fast records. Oluf Rudd and Frank NC
Daniels are also classed with the best IN
America. John S. johnson, while not as
prominent at the present time, is still
one of Americas representative skaters,
and at one time was considered almost
invincible. Johnnie and Harley DAVIDSON,
the former now on his way to Paris on
skating trip, have figured In numerous
important skating contests all over the
country, and have won many OF them.
Albert Scheibe, Ed Pannell, B. Bird and
"A. -.
skaters a few years ago, and while not
figuring in any very recent events, are
still among the leaders in point OF speed.
And undoubtedly there are. some other
names which have been overlooked when
could be added to swell the list of local
representatives. So there is good reason
for CHASING the Twin Cities as the skat-
ing center and stronghold of all America.
The shape and size of the course upon
which the coming races will be held will
be decided upon Monday or Tuesday and
will be staked out and measured and
made ready for the contests. The OH
Gals have been selected and are as fol-
: lows: Referee, subject to selection by
contestants; clerk of course, F. E. Low,
president of Laurel Cycle club; starter,
Fred Perkins, of Northwestern Skating
association; judges, DR.. ]. C, Nelson, P.
A. Egan, of St. Paul Athletic club Ed
H Payte, who has served prominently at
many of the ST. Paul cycle events, and
Leayitt Corning. president of the st.
Paul Athletic club; timekeepers, Dan
Carmichael, Archie Matheis. A. d.
Smith. All the officials are well known
in athletic, cycling and skating circles,
and will handle the management of the
events in a way that will be sure to
make the tournament a success.
George A. Schrump, the expect St. Paul
photographer has been selected as Off
cial view taker, and photographs of all
the finishes of final heats will be, taken.
This will aid in making any mistakes in
judgment impossible.
There are four championship events
and three open races.
On Friday afternoon there will be
novice race of 1860 meters, open to all
amateurs never having won prize in
skating race This will be the first race
of the meet. Then Will follow the 1850
and 5,000-meter championship races. On
Saturday afternoon the 500 and LOCO
meter championship events will be run
All these events will be run In trial
heats and finals, If the field of starters
is large enough to make same necessary
On Sunday afternoon there will be
500O-meter open, and a 5,000-meter hand
icap race in which it is expected all the
local and visiting flyers will compete.
In the championship contests gold, sill
yer and bronze medals will be given first,
second and third in each race In the
open races desirable and substantial
merchandise prizes will be given first and
second in each event.
Entrees close on Feb. Z, and can be
sent to A D. Smith care N. w. Skating
association, ST. Paul, Mimi. or can be
left at the ST Paul Athletic club.
Handicaps for the race of that class
will not be announced until the after
mined by the showing made by the skat-
FRS in the proceeding contests. This con-
test should be a fine struggle, and will
be probably hard fought fight.
The championship medals will be ready
In day or so. and will be placed on
view in the windows of the Boston, Sixth
end Robert streets.
The fact that the races can be wit
messed free of charge, will, no doubt,
serve to attract large number of spec
tators
The Eastern championship tournament
held at Newburgh, N. Y, last week, was
witnessed by about 1900 persons. AT this
meet there were four championship
events which represented Eastern hon
ors, and were won as follows:e 800 meters,
James Drury, Montreal, in :55 10; l,5oo
meters, E A. Thomas, Newburgh, N. y,
IN 400: 5000 meters E. A. Thomas in
11:46 Us; 10000 meters, F. r. sager, New
.gh, in 2455
SKATING RACES.