A combination of racing and fancy skating championships was held in February 1888 was announced internationally in the February 1, 1888 New York Times. The races were "220 yards, quarter-mile, half-mile, mile, five miles, 220 yards over six hurdles 27 inches high, and junior championship races."
A dual event combining speed racing and elegant ice skating took place in February 1888, as highlighted in the New York Times on February 1, 1888. The competition included various racing distances and hurdles.