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SEW OF THE DAY. THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 1, 1867 Which proved a complete triumph on their part. Very many spectators were admitted, and all the availatic space taken up. The Band of the Royal Canadian Biles, as in~ Prepensable attraction on such occasions, was present in the Orchestra, and their Playing added greatly to the effect of the skating. The Messrs. Meagher were in roduced by the President of the Rink, Mr. C. BP. Gilderabeve, who said that the managers of the Rink had several times en deavored to induce the Brothers to skate publicly, but they were loth to comply, as they Gin ordered that a prophet has no honor in his own country . But it was to be seen whether or not their skill would be an accomplishment valued and appreciated at home. He gave them the credit of being the champion sketers, without doubt, of America. The Brothers then gave the first exhibition of their skill, and both sur prised and astonished even those who had been accustomed to see them skate. not publicly however. Their skating was only artistic. They are both possessed of graceful forms, set off by a weal costume, and perform their feam with a natural ease and grace not possessed by any skater who ever visited the city, Jackson Haines, cal ling himself the champion of the world, not acepted. They were repeatedly applaud ed, which gave them great encouragement to attempt the most difficult feats, all of which they accomplished with a mastery over their ektates which appeared to be magic. They did not hesitate at any of the movements, many of which were new to the skating public, being the conception of the Brothers themselves. They have no endless variety of these moves, and did not live their audience with repetitions. On their appearance a second time on the ice, Mr. Gildetaleave presented the Mesars. Meagher with two costly and beautiful gold medals on behalf of the committee of the Rink, as a proof of them superior #kil! dnd: accomplishment in the art of ekating, which should be held an the champion medals of Canada. He said that they had proved themselves the champions of the Province, and the medals they at present wore, presented at Detroit and Chicago, entitled them to the championship of America. They no doubt, would value the Kingsign medals very highly as coming from their native town, and he felt that wherever they went they would do credit to the city that sent them forth. He praised the Brothers for their artistic skill, but reminded them there were other Kingston youths who were fast creeping up to be their rivals and would ove them a struggle for the supremacy. Mr. Daniel Meaghers replied on behalf of himself and his brother is a neat speech, testifying to the estimation which they would always held the medals just presented them and their donors. After this the Brothers skated for an hour or so, and pleased their audience even greater than before, and never was an audience more delighted. ‘At the close very many regretted that they would not have another opportunity of seeing them skate, as this season is far advanced, and next season at the conclusion of their law studies, they make a tour over Europe. The medals are the handsomest thin part of Canada can produce. They each consist of a large Maltese cross, pure gold, the fans of which are connected by maple leaves, and surmounted by the four emblems, the rose, shamrock, thistle and maple leaf, a purely Canadian design. These latter emblems are worked from Madoc gol, the first pro duction of the mines used for such a pure pose. The backs of the medals bear an appropriate inscription. The medals them selves are suspended by a minature Meagher skate an invention of the recipi ents, peculiarly their own— attached to a scarlet ribbon. They are the workmanship of Mr. Otto Meves, of Princess Street, and their design and beautiful finish bear his infinite credit, Tus Denecarga.—It is expected that the Hon. Mr. Langevin and the Hon. Mr. Mac doager will leave London in a week or ten days from this time on their return to Cana da.
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Kingston Weekly British Whig
Kingston, Ontario, CA
Thu, Mar 07, 1867
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