The association announced its determination to hold its fourth annual amateur championship meeting in the vicinity of New York City, Jan. 17, and following days. The programme was as follows:

Jan. 17.—220-yards and 5-mile races.

Jan. 18.—1-mile and 10-mile races.

Jan. 19.—Figure skating.

This is what is now arranged and intended, but as the association has no control over wind and weather, it cannot guarantee a strict execution of its programme. The committee can only say they will endeavor to give the contests as above announced. If on either of the announced days no good ice can be found, the whole programme will be postponed from day to day until there is good ice.

The events open to the amateur skaters of the world are: Figure skating, 220-yards, 1-mile, 5-mile and 10-mile races. Gold medal to first, silver medal to second, and bronze medal to third in each contest. Entrance-fee, $1 for each man for each event. Skaters unknown to the committee must submit satisfactory proof of their amateur standing. Entries closed Monday, Jan. 14, to S. J. Montgomery, Secretary National Amateur Skating Association, P. O. Box 938, New York City.

It is also probable that there will be special races at quarter-mile and half-mile for prizes offered by president and vice-president.

The following is the programme of the association for figure skating contest. The object of this programme is to set forth the movements of figure-skating so as best to test the proficiency of skaters, and in an order that will economize the strength of the contestants. The movements are arranged under comprehensive, fundamental heads, designed to include everything appertaining to the art. It is to be understood that whenever practicable all movements are to be executed both forward and backward, on right foot and on left. It should be continually borne in mind that grace is the most desirable attribute of artistic skating.

  1. Plain forward and backward skating.
  2. “Lap foot”—as field step and in cutting circle.
  3. Outside edge roll, forward.
  4. Outside edge roll, backward.
  5. Inside edge roll, forward.
  6. Inside edge roll, backward.
  7. Figure eight on one foot, forward.
  8. Figure eight on one foot, backward.
  9. Cross roll, forward.
  10. Cross roll, backward.
  11. Change of edge roll, forward—commencing either on outside or inside edge.
  12. Change of edge roll, backward—beginning either on outside or inside edge.
  13. (a) “On to Richmond;” (b) reverse “On to Richmond.”
  14. (a) “Locomotives,” forward, backward, side-ways—single and double; (b) waltz step (not to be done on the point of the skate).
  15. Spread eagles, inside and outside edges.
  16. Curvilinear angles; (a) single, double, chain, and flying threes, beginning on inside or outside edge; (b) turns from outside edge to outside edge,or from inside edge to inside edge, forward and backward.
  17. Grapevines, including “Philadelphia twist,” etc.
  18. Toe and heel movements, embracing pivot circling, toe spins (pirouettes), and movements on both toes, etc.
  19. Single flat-foot spins and double-foot whirls.
  20. (a) Serpentines on one foot and on both feet; (b) change of edge, single and double.
  21. Loops and ringlets on inside and outside edges, simple and in combination.
  22. Display of complex movements, at the option of the contestant.
  23. Specialties, embracing original and peculiar movements.

THE Canadian Amateur Skating Association held their second annual meeting in the Victoria Rink, Montreal, on Nov. 21st, and elected the following officers for the ensuing season: President, Lieut.-Col. Fred Henshaw; first vice-president, Mr. G. Geddes, Toronto; second vice-president, Mr. H. V. Meredith; third vice-president, Mr. L. Pereira, Ottawa; secretary-treasurer, Mr. A. E. Stevenson; council, H. M. Allan, W. G. Ross, J. A. Taylor, J. A. Findlay, F. M. Larmouth, W. D. Aird, L. Rubenstein, R. A. Elliott, F. W. Barlow.