New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-28
THE MONTREAL CARNIVAL
VISITORS WHO WERE MUCH PLEASED.

VISITORS WHO WERE MUCH PLEASED.
PARADE OF THE TANDEM cLUB-sNow-sHo RACING
AND OTHER sPoRTs-CLosE OF THE FESTIVITIES.
MONTREAL. Que, Jan. 27.-With the grand ball
AZ tne Windsor Hotel last night, Of the success Of
which everyone sjs talking pleasantly to-day, the
nrst winter carnival In Montreal virtually ended.
The retrospect of the week. 1t s universally conceded
oy strangers as well a. citizens, is of the most
satisfactory character. In taking leave of the city
this morning there was nothing but praise on every
visitors lips, all declaring that such pleasant
novel and heatbful week they had never passed
before. There was q complete absence Of COM
plaint or grumbling The voluntary hospitalities
of citizens were also warmly acknowledged, and 10
will be strange indeed if the memory of the carni-
val will not remain green In the MINDS Of those
whOhad the pleasure of participating In
it. The loads OF trophies In
the shape of toboggans, snow shoes, ETC., Of
Canadian winter sports carried away by the Ameri-
cans proved how delighted they.were with the van-
Gus amusements they had participated
that they were entering an Arctic
country where the piercing cold held sway, de-
parted with enlightened views.
Although the weather in the forenoon
was anything but cheering, there was
splred hopes, and the carnival wound
up IN q blaze of sunshine which made
strangers think that geographers must have
been mistaken when they placed Montreal in such
high northern latitude. The first thing on the
programme. and not the least interesting
one of the week, was the parade Of tho
tandem club of the city. The cayalcade. which
consisted of fifty splendid slelghs drawn by fne
horses with beautiful trappings made sensation
among the vast crowd collected to see it IN
Dominion Square. Many of the turn
outs were four-in-hands and they presented an az
tractive appearance. The principal avenues were
traversed.
A most exciting time followed at the lacrosse
grounds where the snow-shoe champions were con-
testing for honors. Some very interesting races
were rum but the Montreal Club, the senior in the
city, came out victorious over all.
The curling bonspiel for stone players, which
excited so much curiosity and interest. was won
by the comparatively young Llndsays
Ontario, Club, beating the Thistles, OF
Hamilton, cleverly. The st. Andrews, Of
New-York, stood well up at the finish.
and played well throughout The iron player'
cup was taken by the Thistle Club.
of Montreal from the Quebec Club after brilliant
contest. The winner made brilliant play from the
beginning, beating the veteran clubs of beileVlla
and Ottawa.
The hockey match between the Quebec Club and
the VIctorias of Montreal. ended in
triumph for the former. Another match, between
the winner, and the McCIll University Club, after
a very severe struggle. ended with draw.
The carnival is over. So far as the sports and
novel sights for visitors are concerned 1t has been
success The citizens are we'll satisfied with the
result of the tournament of Canadian winter
amusements, and have resolved 10 repeat IL IN nucn
more elaborate form hereafter.
Next year the plans will be on an enlarged scale
In continuing the carnival the managers fest
strongly that they are only giving expression TO tns
wishes of the strangers who visited them on tbia
occasion II is estimated that the number Of
visitors was $4,000.