GR translation: loping Fen

[David Payne]

A little more on Laura's theory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fen_skating
 
Perhaps it's the type of skate?
 
> On July 8, Laura kelber at mindspring.com wrote:
> 
> It must have something to do with this:
> 
> http://www.gileslandscapes.co.uk/fen-skating.aspx
> 
> So it's some sort of old-style skating posture, possibly?

In response to Mike Jing's question:

> >P94.1-2 ..., neither caring to risk the ice, loping Fen or any style, in front of the children.
> >
> >Who, or what, is "loping Fen"?