The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-04
NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY JANUARY T. 1859

and as smooth glass ut the bottom For the purpose Of
propeing them shank handle placed in the top, and
these Ia proportion the tast. aud purse Of the owner
are frequently highly ornamened with the choicest wood
or ivory with silver and not unrequenty gold inicntef
Those made for prizes are generally very handsome and
valuable.
The space occupied for curling plenty OF space be
vepcnt is generally about my yards in length and Ut
least feet IN width AT each end OF this there is a
small boc made in the and piece Of wool stuck iuo
it, which is called "t,e"-the general term used
land for u mark whether II be IN this game, bowling or
quoting. Round this tee two circles drawn on the
ice, called "brouehsp larger than the other for the
purpose Of facilitating measurement The ice played
upon OF the above dimensions OF any other length
agreed upon, is called the "rnk" "full rink has
eight play ers with all the implements Of the game
plete
line called the "hogscoren is drawn across the rink
a. distance from the 'tee" equal TO onesxth OF the
''rink, whatevc- that may be- When stone does not
reach this scratch the opponents cry out "a hog and
the player must remove his stone as well lose bis
throw.
The play itself is tolerably simple in principle but
requires from the weight OF the stone and the distance
over which it travels to the "tee considerable strength
and like every other game of physical recreation, much
practice is necessary to attain proficiency There is
particular number required to play it, but it Is generally
played IN company, equal number on each side The
first players object to slide his stone the tee
as possible and directly in front Of it, The next the
opposite side tries to beat the first by sliding his stone
nearer the ee but should the first be directly in
'front.' the seconds to slide his stone directly by
the side Of the first stone, catching it little to drive TO
one SIDE and 20 clear the tee" for whoever follows him
when several play both sides, each tries to strengthen
his own side and protect the best stone his side by
playing around it other stones to protect it from being
oriven away by the opposite side In this manner pre-
cson wanted as every player and every stone sent
out is viewed with equal interest, and the better the
play the greater the enthusiasm OF the on lockers
whip and spur is used the TO nette the
speed OF the racer but in curling the stones must not be
touched. II is however, amusing to see the means
adopted 10 help the stone in the proper direction On
each side there is ssweeper" at least. With a
heaher' broom in hand he watches anxiousy the first
move ofhe stone Should its motion be regarded less than
necessary to reach the tee the sweeper is Immediately
at work sweeping the which the
travel and every particle of the scrapng of the
ice is made to fly to clear the track AS clean ice is
agreed on, no objection is offered to the enthusiastic
sweeper going down his knees his strong lungs
in making still cleaner work than the heather had
accomplished When all have played, the stone nearest
the tee counts and all those Of the side not
beaten by one the opposite side counts shot'
also The whole game is generally limited to thirty
shots.
II is expected now that the Central Park pond is at
their disposal that the chaps frae the Gland o. cakes
will be dilgent in showing what they do in getting
proper organization for extended usefulness The
curling clubs in Scotland very respectable assoca-
tons. The parent club-"The Royal Caedonan Curling
Club-has the consort OF Queen Victoria for its Presi
dent and its offices filled by the first noblemen and
gentlemen of rank in the country. There less
than 142 local clubs in Scotland that subject the
parent for counsel and advice when needed The grand
annual curling match between the clubs the north and
south OF the river Forth takes place large artificial
pond at Carsebreak the fine old city of Perth. At
some OF these gatherings" nearly fifteen hundred players
have engaged the match, at different places the
sheet Of ice, and witness their performances
parts Of the country The Scotchmen here in this city
numerous, and cannish STILL Whatever they let
them do well and they will have lack Of spectators
to stimulate them in their ambition for the prize.