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. !.
A JOLLY ANNUAL MEETING.

Curling would be extremely popular IN
this city If we had the old fashioned Win
tiers with an abundance of Ice. The d
that the winter season has undergone
any change and that VIZ still have the
same average of cold weather may sesm
ridiculous TO many. but you cannot con-
vince a.local.veteran curler that the season
is act now milder. They have their records
to prove it. When the Jersey City Curl
ing Club was formed years ago, they bad
such long stretches of frigid and.o course
couCenial and heaithful weather. that
they attained a high degree of proficiency.
They mad teams that could compete sue
cessfully with those from Canada. They
have won many houOrS and no club in
New Jersey could equal them. They had
alarge membership, and at one time con-
templated building a club house aud
offered to donate such land as
they desired. Had the club had
a chance TO indulge IN its outdoor tnvlg-
Grating pastime, the home and rink
would have been comfortably Installed
in its W home. A mild season fol-
lowed the agitation over this project and
since then the winters have been 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 demoralizing eject. Interest
decreased, and the enthusiasm melted to
that extent that only the Old Guard is
have dlshanded had not such
Robert RsS S. as McKni saSss andrew SseSs Nc.
Knight, Ex-senator Edwards n Mich
ael Simmons, all expert players, been in
the institution. They have brought in
Had &Aa% - L. %n.,
cious and the club Will exist as lonR as
they exist, whether temperature is at go
or zero, from November to March. II
there should be a long winter, the |
would rapidly recruit, for the pRstime is
so fascinating that even aged men who
have had a urn at putting the stone can
not resist the temptation OF facing the In
tense cold for a game on ice. The pros
pect this season is not bright, but a few
weeks of ice would quickly GUS
interest. and next season hat long de-
layed covered rink would be erected.
The club held its annual meeting last
night at the residence of Ex-Assembly-
man James Stevens, the President. The
attendance was excellent. The old staff
was again chosen. James Stevens
/ was elected President; Robert S.
Mcknight Vice President, and Mike
Simmons. Secretary and Treasurer, The
prospective matches were discussed. They
Will play Inc Hl6RSAnb fd1ley, EH. CluD
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. It
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 it four out of five times. They
won it the first TWO seasons and the third
the Ivanhoes caught the prize. The Jer-
sey Cftys have won 1t 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
these three issues a challenge to the home
club.
AT the close of the meeting the curl
ers were entertained in handsome style.
They had been invited to bring their
wives. and while -transacting business,
the ladies were having a happy time.
They enjoyed vocal and Instrumental
solos aud duets by the talented daughters
OF Mr.. Stevens. the Misses Whitman and
MIR. Whitman, who is q capital yiolinist.
Curling.
A special meeting of the Grand Ma
tional Curling Club of America will be
held at the rooms of the New York CaIe-
donian Club, Nos. s and 10 Horatio street,
New York. on Thursday. at eight p. NJ,
Action will be taken to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of the First
Vice President, ond other very important
matters of interest to the welfare OF the
Grand National will be brought before
tne meeting. Ex-Alderman Robert S.
Mcknight, Is Treasurer. aud ex-Assem-
Dlymau james Stevens represents the
Jersey City Club in the Executive Com
1uiffan