The Rink.

Western Star, 8 May 1908, Page 2

The Rink.

Invert on has a rink, and now that winter is upon ns, with, its long, cold nights, the rollers lin?T, numerous votaries who three Cmes ay week enjoy this pleasurable, healthful and exhilarating pastime in the 'prill Hall. That the amusement is p.osulaj) is evidenced by the attendance, and it ds quite an interesting sight _ to •witness the gay throng of vivacious. /* roller skaters. The pity is that we cannot have ice-skating, of which the song writer, saye, See how merrily the skaters go. Glancing, quick! y o'er the ice and. < snow ; |jl> Tho' the summer wears a verdant fp hue, y'.J?' The winter brings a meery season, too,.

On Wednesday evening the rink was largely patronised by the youth and beauty iof the town, but one looked in vain for tthe ajwkward learner whose frantic efforts to retain his perpendicular is the especial delight of the small boy. The familiar comic song j'Olympiat" recalls this phase of roller skating. To quote the chorus Skating, skating at Olympia, Skating, skating l ., it was peculiar ; They rolled on me, they, rolled on Ma,

They rolled on Aunt, they rolled on Pa, Oh, >what a rolling time we had at Oiympia* * His absence,, however, is not to be regretted, as a novice is apt i,o produce a collision, which may result in * a bad fall. What made the evening more enjoyable was the presence of tho Riverton Brass Band, consisting of sixteen players, under Mr John McMckel. Net much has been heard of the band of late, so that their appearance on Wednesday was their, de- " but in public, and they have every reason t|o ibe, proud of their performance. Mjost of the players are young, and seme of thenu had no previous ex perience in playing until they joined the re-organised band. These ' facts show that Mr McNilckel has had a by no means, easy task, and that he should have brought them so quickly to the point when they could give a taste of their quality is certainly very creditable to hjiim, ajad ft testimony to his painstaking efforts and enthusiasm. It is tb be hoped that the Band wall stick together, practise well, and thus be in a position to lender our amusements bright and cheerful. ißinkers spoko well of Wed- I nesday's performajnee.