New-York tribune., 1902-01-14
SKATING.
GOOD SPORT EVERYWHERE EXCEPT AT
CENTRAL PARK-SCENES AT LAKE
WOOD AND PROSPECT PARK

As has so frequently happened in recent years.
there was excellent skating everywhere yesterday
except upon the lakes in Central Park Inquiries
at New-YOrks pleasure ground brought out the IN
formation that the fee the several lakes In the
park was not strong enough forithe SPORT and no.
body about the Arsenal would vouchsafe opinion
whether the lakes would be thrown open TO the
public to-day not The chances are however
that when the officials there read to-day that every
other lake and pond within a radius OF fifty miles
OF New-York is frozen solid a investigation may
be made and the lakes thrown open. Skating is a
healthful, vigorous and delightful paStime and
sport. and there many thousands Of people in
this borough awaiting anxiously the hosting the
red BAH denoting that the lakes are ready for the
skaters
Practically every lake and pond on Long Island
yesterday was covered with an excellent body OF
black ice and the skaters took advantage Of the
cOnc!ttons for afternoon and evening Of rars
good sport. But the best news which was waited
over Brooklyn early in the day was that the red
Dali was up, permitting skating the lakes IN
Prospect Park. The throngs Of young and old be-
gan the pilgrimage 10 the lakes early IN the day
ana this was kept up until late in the evening. The
lakes Will be open 70 the public from 10 a. m until
10 p m so long as the weather conditions continue
favorable.
The Ice on all of the small lakes as well as or
'he large lake, was in fine shape yesterday There
was mighty throng about the old boathouse dur
ing the afternoon. Those who do not own skates
can nlre the steel runners at this place Those In
charge OF the house laid in an immense supply OF
enough coIee and pie be the popular re-
HeShlnent Tor skaters y healthy mortal on Skates
can probably digest anything in the culinary de-
partment ~ 1-AS ~
The Ice on the big lake which is one Of tha
laTest bodies or water 70 be found in the district
was IN better condition than IL has been In two or
three years There is room enough there for bsIs
OF brooklyn TO skate il the people feel SO disposed
II the weather does not moderate several fceboafS
VIII VIII oe taken to the lakes in few days. There
We're several trnprOmptu hockey games on the large
lake yesterday. the teams being made IN OF plaveTs
oSIIonglng 70 athletic clubs and school sevens.
discouraged BY not seeing the red ball dispIavad
IN this borough yesterday. many skaters slung
thelr steel runners over their shoulders and made
Tor Lakewood. At that point the ice on Lake
CarasalJo was in splendid condition and excellent
sport was enjoyed there yesterday. The thronS oP
skaters on the lake on Sunday the largest seen
there IN many years. The scene was enlivened bv
the fceboats. which skinned over the surface az
lightning speed Many people for the first time
enjoyed the sensation OF skmmIng over the frozen
surface at something Ike a mile minute. Many
people went up from the village yesterday. and
most OF the regular Lakewood colony out In
Up at Van CortIandt Park the ice has been IN
excellent condition for several days and It was
better than yesterday The ice there is strong
enough 20 bear an army