The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-09
SPORTS ON THE ICE.
INTERESTING GAMES OF CURLING AT CENTRAL
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INTERESTING GAMES OF CURLING AT CENTRAL
PARK-FINE PLAYING BY NOTED CLUBS.
The click of the curling stone was heard on the
lake apart Central Park for this grand outdoor
game OF Scotland from early yesterday morning until
darkness set in last evening. Five Kinks marked
of. as two matches were to be played. The first
was between the Albany Club. of Albany. N. Y,
and the St. Andrews Club, of this city, for gold
medal. presented by Mr. I. McCredie. the wealthy
brewer of the former place. The second match was
between the Caledonian aud Empire City clubs. OF
New York. the prize also being gold medal. The
players had been selected with unusual care and the
arrangement of the such as to insure an ex-
cellent record. Albany and st. Andrews. with Mr..
James Stuart. of the Yonkers Club, as umpire went
to work at half past ten o'clock in true curling spirit
Until twelve o'clock the game progressed with
vigor. when lunch taken. interlnsson of an
hour being ordered for that purpose To the I'M
initiated this sport may seem devoid of zest. but
there but few things in life that animates Scot
with much genuine enthusiasm as the beauties
of curling Armed with brooms and their hand
somely finished and decorated granite stones, the
men opposed to each other always seem to CON-
mence and continue their games with
determination to be the vctors. The skips,
captains who direct the movements of the sides,
afford much amusement to the spectators by their
peculiar cries and the deep interest they take in the
result. The Albany players did very well during the
early stage of the game, but after dinner the ST. An
drew's men pulled up finely. and when time was
called were ten shots to the good. thereby securing
the coveted prize. Time Of game. Al Bonn.
CALEDONIA vs. EMPIRE CITY.
At o'clock the home curriers' called to their
Kinks and began playing Mr.. c. Mckenzie OF the
Thistle Club being the umpire Here 'fecht."
The excitement ut times intense, and the skips
kept the spectators in broad grns by their friendly
directions. With brooms in hand. they would take
their bearings and then give directions to the play
ers: do We see that stone, Johny' one would say.
well elbow in to the broom there and don't be too
widc' If the play was good one, Thank We, John.
thank ye with heartiness that astOnishcd all
hearers.
II am standing on the tee, Mr.. Gils do you
ii? Well, want guard for that stone," pointing
to previously played; lust nice turn will DO
it," cried Skip Templeton. Mr.. ellis did what was
asked of him. and well played; that's beauty"
came from the skip in tones Of commentator.
Fill up this port!" elbow in and be CAREFUL
II want you to break egg this stunt" Just
die right here!' and q hundred like expressions
made the time pass very quickly. Every good shot
was vigorously applauded, and when the stone had
not been sent with sufficient force, Play the broom
"Sweep it, sweep! Why don't ye sweep? 1t will do
the thing!" could be heard all over the ice. When
time was called it found that the stood
Empire City. "A; Caledonian. 49, Time of game. four
hours and fifteen minutes. Interesting details
given in the following full scores:-