The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-02

THE SCOTSMAN GREAT GAME-MArcH FOR THE
LOCAL MEDAL-MATCH BETWEEN THE CALEDo-
MANS AND THE HUDsoNs-A GREAT MATCH YES.
TERDAY, ETC., ETC.
The curling pond lately has had extra attractions for
lovers OF the game the fact that three matches
to be played, for the local medal-an insignia of
championship-of the Thistle Club, the others for the
honor Of beating, and many "braw Scotchmen" were
present In the former instance the members of the
Thistle played what is known point game. To ex-
plain this To the uninated will describe how the ice
is marked out clean level piece of ice first chosen,
and having been carefully swept then measured OF to
the length of about fifty yards by say five yards in
width. line is drawn this length midway, which
is called the "middle ne Twelve yards from either
side Of this line another limo drawn across which Is
dcnomnated the hog score" yards farther from
the middle either side is another line,
called the "sweeping score" Around the mi
die Of this cross line at each end are drawn
circles Of the relative radii Of seven, four
and two half feet and the centre Of these circles
called the "teen The tees are, therefore, thirty eight
yards apart In continual straight line with the tees,
yards distant from EACH circle eighteen inches
in diameter little TO the left of the central
engthwe line and at this point the player stands while
playing or throwing the curling stone. To render his
footing steady iron footboard crampet" used,
which, having spikes &C. catch the ice, prevents the
player slipping. The stones, which weigh from thirty
five to fifty pounds, then thrown with gliding
motion along the ice and the count only be made in
the 'rnkn game when the stone stops within the outer
or seven feet circle. In the point game the following
constitute the counts
l. Srlking-A stone placed on tho "tce to be struck
2 Iauicking-One stone is placed on the "tec and
another feet distant thercfrom, at angle OF As
degreesthc played stone TO hit against the latter and
pefceptibly move the former.
8. braving-The played 10 lie within the circle.
Guariing-Ehe stone played to rest however little,
s. Chap and liza stone placed on the tee to be
struck out of the Circle but the stone played 10 lie with
In It,
o. Wick and Curl ina stone placed feet dis
tant from the angle Of As degrees, the
played to hit this stone and rest within the circle
Rlising-A stone placed seven feet from the tee In
direct line with the player 10 be struck into the circle.
s. Chg ping the Winner-one stone placed on the tee,
another In front OF ii at distance OF ten feet half
guarding IT, the played pass the guard and per-
ceptbly move the other.
In this every successful shot counted one for the
player and yesterday, as each made, or very well
attempted, the maker was saluted BY such salues as
"Thats like it, wuie," "we intended, my calenn &c.
In the last point II the guard stone were struck the
OF That's married, Geordie,n would be heard. The
throws nearly all well made but the outcy OF
when well intended aim went asray, showed that
the surface not altogether favorable for the
numbers of shots made were-Ccorgc Clemlsey (thc
winner OF tho meda), o; James Thomson, =; Joseph
Ioss The medal was Of silver, scnt from Einburg TO
their game. Al the end OF the game the presen
taon Of the medal, which ceremony rather amusing
curling stone IL placed on the ice, and the lucky
fellow is seated thereon As the stone viii revove
its axis readily, the seated is turned around and
around by the encirclipg crowd until they think hum
in the proper position for the honors. The Presi-
dent Of the club mr. J. G. McGrigor) steps into the
circle, and with a seriocomic address, places the
blue ribbon Of the medal around the winners neck pro-
nouncug him King Of the Curriers', striking him three
times on the top Of the head with his open hand Tho
President then leaves the circle and the brooms of
thfec meg on
lows head with slight force. or u IL all taken
in good part, and hearty laughter ensucs.
The match between the Caledonians aud the Hndsons
was simply Drink game four members from each club
playing either side, each member having pair Of
curling stones. The match lasted several hours ending
after FIVE p NJ, and the following the count-Cale
donians CO. Hudsons 10. The latter H. however, but
young club, compared with the former
These two matches were played ON Thursday, and en-
cited much attention. but the grand match Of the present
scasen took place yesterday between the Thistle aud
Caedonan Clubs The game played by twenty eight
members aside making seven "ripks,v and the result
OF the match sixty two shots favor Of the Gallo
domains. The following n the score:-