St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-03

certain trophies nung up Ill inc province
of purely local character, and these
cannot be made a free-for-all, owing 10
the stipulationS made by the patrons or
donors. This, however, was entirely
satisfactory to the players of the states,
and it was then decided to organize UNI
der the liberal caption of the North
western International Association of
Curling Clubs. At the suggestion of
Judge Cory it was decided, more
over, that trophies shall be competed for
at each annual bonspiel. These are to
be purely association trophies, and they
will admit the Manitoba clubs to COM
pete. These things, however, together
with the date and place of holding the
first annual bonspel, it is agreed, shall
be decided by the executive committee
i'll the near future, and probably at the
present meeting. The officers were all
elected by reclamation, showing con-
cluSively that a wonderful spirit of har-
mony marks the initial efforts of the
association. Before proceeding, j. B.
Hill, of Chicago, cautioned against
precipitate or peremptory action.
He said that the life of
the organization would depend
largely upon the activity and co-Opera-
ton of the various Wisconsin clubs, and
they were not numerically strong at the
meeting. Consequently there was dan
ger of overlooking them as important
factors. But William ROdger was equal
to the occasion he stated that he had
in mind gentleman whom he wished
TO place in nomination that must give
entire satisfaction to all the Wisconsin
clubs. The Milwaukee Democrats
failed in their efforts to get the national
convention, and he wanted to give them
Democratic president of the curling
association. This bit of wit and good
tactics combined met with hearty APP
prevail, and the doubts and fears of dis
content were diSpelled.
MIR. Rodger then nominated John
Johnson, OF Milwaukee, for president,
wheIeupon Mr.. Jones cried:
"Gentlemen, if were not in the chair
L would move that this election be
made unanimous by acclamation," and
Il murmur of enthusiasm ran rampant
through the hall. Mr.. Jones, proceed
ing in his speech, paid a glowing tribute
to the admirable qualities of Mr.. John
son. and his suggestion was acted upon
with applause.
Judge Cory nominated DR.. B. c.
Meachee, of Portage. Wis, for first vice
president in an eloquent but brief
speech, and he was also elected by ac-
clamatiop. and then this precedent was
followed TO the end of the list. j. Is.
Hill. of Chicago, was made second vice
president through Mr.. Rogers recon-
nendation as 1.-THE great curler;" w. L.
Myron, of st. Paul, was selected to fill
the office of secretary and treasurer, and
he gave thanks in a neat speech, in
which he requested all clubs to be
prompt as possible in making returns,
so that there will be no hitch in making
tlnxnE, .ts,l frN.,
ecutive committee elected is:
A. j. Turner, of Portage, Wis. H. w.
Cory. of st. Paul; Thomas Hastings, of
Minneapolis; A. w. Robertson. OF Mil
waukee: John E. Haggart. OF Fargo.
Sports and AmusementS, of Minneap-
oils, was made the official organ of the
association, and the meeting adjourned.
Ice Not in Condition.
At4O'clock in the afternoon a half
dozen Kinks took their brooms and stones
out upon the ice for the first tie. Sew
eral began, but the condition was exec
rable and the sport was abandoned.
Only one rink went on to a finish, and
that was afterwards pronounced pract-
ice game only. In this Nettleton, skip,
defeated the hurry, skip rink in score
of 10 to ~.
Only few stones went curling over
the rink before the ice began to show
signs of dissipation, and in short
time little holes were plowed out, en-
dangering the ice for future events. 1t
was then decided to postpone oil curl
ing until O'Clock this morning, when
the bOnSplel will begin in dead earnest,
Providence being agreeable. For the
curS0ry information of the general pub
lie. not familiar with tie terms used in
curling. it may be of interest to
say that the ''tee" is the OBJ
jective point. 1t is enclosed
III series of circles the outer one being
seven feet in diameter 1t is just ia
feet from tee" to ice" The player
stands at the "hock," which is desig-
mated by little toothold cut into the
lie twelve feet behind the ''tee," and he
sends his stone from this point sliding
along the rink, his aim being to locate
the stone on the opposite tee" Then
there is a sweep line, just equidistant
from tee TO ''tee," and when a stone
comes too slow to reach the objective
point. the lads sweep away. with a
rapid stroke, every particle of
loose ice or foreign substance that
threatens to impede the progress of the
stone, helping it along amazingly. TO
the unsophisticated this seems slightly
prepo5terous, but it Is true. and in
it is embodied one of the sciences
of the game. Then there is the
"hog'' line, the point marking just
twenty-one feet from the tee" and
should stone fail to cross this it is re-
moved from the ice. When an opponent
has placed a stone happily on tee"
the other side aims to displace it by hit
ting it with their stone in such a skill
full manner as to leave the last stone
still on the tee"
During the evening an admirable i'm
promptu programme was given by the
| curriers' in the club house. Charley Fair
child gave number of humorous reel
tations, and at special request recited,
with excellent effect, the 1.-Two Vaga-
! bonds" and ''Rodger and IL
Then there were solos, sketch ballads,
trios and choruseS, by j. C. Wall, Tom
Hastings, the Myron brothers, Mr. Nc
| Gallery, MIR. Currie, of Milwaukee, Mil
ton c. Griggs and Charley Fairchild. 1t
was a happy evening enjoyed almost as
much as curling.