St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-21
NOW CURLING BOOMS,
Great Preparations Going For
ward for the Big Janu-
airy Eonspiel.
List Of the Splendid Prizes to
Be Awarded the Sturdy
Winners.
Kinks to Come From Manatoba
and Many Northwestern
States.
The Event Of the Winter in
Sporting Circles in This
Section.

The st. Paul Curling club is very busy
getting up Its programme for the COM
ing bonspiel, which commences Jan. II.
The club is confident of presenting a
curling bill of fare which will suit the
most fastidious. The events, as outlined,
will consist Of the following matches
for all corners: First, the Jobbers'
Union trophy, solid silver tankard,
valued at $500. With this will go four
individual prizes to become the
property of the winning rink.
Second, the st. Paul trophy, presented
by the citizens of st. Paul, valued at
5000, with four individual prizes. This
prize will become the property Of the
winning rink. Third, the George Hall
Diamond trophy, valued at $40, with
four prizes to the winning rink. This
prize will become the property OF the
skip winning it three times. Fourth,
the Gov. Merriam Diamond medal, val
Ued at $50, open to two Kinks only from
each club. Fifth, the Consolation
trophy, consisting of four pairs OF red
hone curling stones, open to all Kinks
defeated in the first draw Of the fist
three events. Sixth,
The Point Contest
for four handsome medals. In addition
to the above matches all curriers' belong
ing to the Northwestern Curling assO-
citation may compete fer the John
Johnston trophy, a magnificent solid sill
yer tankard, valued at $3.50. presented
by The president of the association, the
Hon. John Johnston, of Milwaukee.
This trophy becomes the property OF
the rink winning it three times. and
with it go four individual prizes. The
Gordan medal, a one-fink match, will
also be open to members of the associa-
ton. In addition 10 the above. friend
to all curriers', residing at Milwaukee,
offers very handsome medal to be
competed Tor by a rink from
any club, all the members of
which must be. of the age
veterans match, and is open to the
world. The noble game IS booming
everywhere this year. Chicago occu-
pies the betting stand at Hawthorne
Park for rink. Milwaukee has two
Kinks, one erected at cost of over S40,-
boo. Minneapolis is curling in the eX-
position building. the largest and
Finest Curtin Rink
In the world. Fargo is building new
rink, and Duluth has Il $4,000 rink we'll
under way. st. Paul has held two bon
BpielSein the present rink, both great
successes. That the city at large profits
by these meetings of curriers' we are
permitted to copy the following letter:
Brandon. Man, Dec. To- 189?.-Hon. Will
lam ROdger-Dear RodgeT: As the curling
season is now in full swing, | thought
would like to hear from you. / would like
TO have you send me particulars of your bon
spell, as Two or three Kinks intend TO go from
here. AS Il result OF my going to the ST. Paul
bonSpiel last year have bought over S3.UC0
worth of ST. Paul manufactured goods, which
should be strong inducement in favor of
your annual bonspiel. and | suppose lots of
others have bought more than |. hope TO
see you and have the pleasure of knocking
you out at the bonspeil. Yours truly,
q JOHN HANBURY.
The curling club has assurances that
at least ten cities in Manitoba will send
from one to four Kinks each to the com
ing EOnspiel, and the club is preparing
to give all royal welcome. Some Of
the Kinks will journey over thousand
miles to reach st. Paul. The North
western association will be here in
force, and the battle will be fierce be-
tween Canada and the United States for
curling honors. Tomorrow night three
Kinks from st. Paul will assist Minneap-
oils in opening her new rink.