The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-13
CAPITAL CURRIERS'.
Many Mild Winters Have
Failed to Melt the Jer-
sey City Club.
A JOLLY ANNUAL MEETING.
Young Mems Christian Association
Bowling League Football
and Target.

Curling would be extremely popular In
this city if we had the old fashioned Win
tiers with an abundance of Ice. The idea
that the winter season has undergone
any change and that we still have the
same average of cold weather may seem
ridiculous TO many but you cannot con-
vince a .local.veteran curler that the season
is not now milder. They haveth their records
20 prove it.. When the jersey City Curl
ing Club was formed years ago, they mad
such long stretches of frigid and,o OF course
N%conGenial and healthful weather, that
they attained a high degree OF proficiency
They had teams that could compete sue
cessfully with those from Canada. They
have won many honors and no CLUB IN
New Jersey could equal them. They mad
a large membership, and ut one time con-
templated building a club house and
covered rink. EX-Freeholder Edwards
offered to donate such iaud as
they desired. Had the club had
a chance TO indulge IN its outdoor invig-
Grating pastime, the home and rink
would have been comfortably installed
In its own home. A mid season fol-
lowed the agitation over this project and
since then the winters have besn open
and comparatively free from ice. A
short spasm OF cold would
excite hope but a warm spell would fol-
low and their hope and Ice would vanish.
This had a demorallzing effect. Interest
decreased, and the enthusiasm melted to
That extent that only the Old Guard Is
left. The Club would probably
have dlshanded had not such
Robert S. Mcknight, Andrew Nc
Knight, Ex-senator Edwards and Mich
ael Simmons, all expert players, been in
the institution. They have brought in
SOM younger blood that is equally tena-
cious and the club will exist as long as
they exist, whether temperature is at 60
or zero, from November to March. II
there should be a long winter, the club
would rapidly recruit, for the past1me Is
80 fascinating that even aged men who
have had a u at putting the stone can
not resist the temptation OF facing the in
tense cold for a game on ice. The pros
.7pect this season Is not bright, but o few
weeks of ice would quickly arouse
interest, and next season that long de-
1ayed covered rink would be erected.
The club held its annual meeting last
tnight at the residence of Ex-Assembly-
man James Stevens, the President; The
attendance was excellent. The old staff
was again chosen. James Stevens
twas elected President; Robert S.
Mcknight Vice President, and Mike
Simmons. Secretary and Treasurer. The
prospective matches were discussed. They
will play the Pleasant Valley, Pa. Club
for the national medal. They are waiting
for ice to arrange the date. 1t is not GER
tain whether the game will be played
on the field of the Pennsylvania
Club near Pittston or in this city, on in
the covered rink at Hoboken. The con-
test for the Mckenzie medal was con-
sidered. This trophy was donated by the
late George R. Mckenzie of this city. lr
was offered for competition by the clubs
of the State. but the club to own it must
be successful three consecutive times.
The Jersey City Club has succeeded in
capturing 1t four out of five times. They
won it the first two seasons and the third
The IyaHhoes caught the prize. The Jer-
sey Citys have won it twice since then,
and if they succeed in the next
match in retaining it. the med
al will be their property. Only three
clubs are left in the State outside of this
City, Newark, Paterson and Little Falls,
and there will be no game unless one of
Jhese three issues a challenge to the home
club.
AT the close of the meeting the curl
ers were entertained in handsome style.
They mad been invited to bring their
wives, n while transacting business,
the ladies were having a happy time.
They enjoyed vocal and Instrumental
solos and duets by the talented daughters
of Mr., Stevens, the Misses Whitman and
Mr. Whitman, who is a capital violinist.
Curling.
A special meeting of the Grand Ma
tional Curling Club Of America will be
held at the rooms Of the New York Gale
DOMAIN Club. Nos. 8 and 10 Horatio street.
New York. on Thursday. at eight p. M,
: Action will be taken to fill The vacancy
: caused by the resignation of the First
Vice President, ond oJher very important
Na0offorc If Srtnrnst fn rho NO IN NJ Cf fho
{ Grand National will be brought before
the meeting. Ex-Alderman Robert g..
mcknight, Is Treasurer, and ex-Assem-
blynlan James Stevens represents the
Jersey City Club in the Executive Com
mittee.