The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-15

last year some OF the Kinks played five
games a day. some Of the games being
started as late as o'clock in the morn
ing. The general rules for this bon
spiel were fixed so as to prevent any
occurrence of this kind
The programme consists Of eight
events. including the st. Paul Jobbers'
union trophy, the Phster trophy. the
Duluth Jobbers' union trophy, the Wal
Curling club trophy, the Consolation
match, the Veterans match and a
point contest. s e.,4s~5
PFISTER TROPHY CONTEST.
The greatest interest in the bonspiel
will undoubtedly center in the games
for the Pfster trophy. The prize was
presented by Charles F. Phster, Of Mil
waukee. to be competed for annually
at the bonspiel Of the Northwestern
association. The Waupaca club, Of
Waupaca, Wis, won the trophy in 1895
with a rink skipped by s. S. Chandler.
In 1896 and 1897 the Granite club, Of
Winnipeg, with James McDiarmid skip,
carried away the trophy. and last year
the Cambria club, of Cambria, Wis.
with A. r. Mccall. skip. carried off
the honor and trophy.
Under the rules by which the trophy
is to be competed for it is provided
that 1t becomes the property Of thu
club winning it the majority of times
in six competitions. ALI Of the clubs
who have won the trophy in former
years are entered this year, as well as
those who were not as fortunate. and
the event promises to be of more than
usual interest
In addition to the four gold medals
which accompany the trophy for the
members of the winning rink. the St.
Paul club has added as second prize
four gold medals; as third prize, four
gold scarf pins and for a fourth prize,
four sweaters.
The second prize viii be given to
the rink which is defeated by the win
ner in the final draw. The third prize
first prize in the semi-fnal draw, and
the fourth prize to the rink defeated
by the winner of the second prize In
the semi-final draw.
FOR OTHER TROPHIES.
The ST. Paul Jobbers' union trophy
will be the first event played for and
in addition to the trophy the st. Paul
Curling club has added four gold
watches to be given to the members of
the winning rink. The second prize is
four gold medals, the third four gold
scarf pins, and the fourth prize four
sweaters.
The ST. Paul Curling club trophy,
which was won last year by the St.
Paul club, is open to competition by
American clubs only. In addition to
the trophy the local club has added as
first prize four gold watches to the
members of the winning rink. The Sec
ond prize is four gold medals, the third
four gold scarf pins, and the fourth
prize four sweaters.
The play fof the fifth event the Walk
er Internatiof al trophy will also be in
teresting and We'll contested. This
trophy is playeds for annually by all
the Canadian Kinks represented, and an
equal number of American Kinks
Whether theI Canadian or American
Kinks win all the Kinks representing
that side play down for the
trophy. 1t J becomes the absolute
property of the club winning it three
times. Last year the American Kinks
won 1t and IN the play down the Du-
| luth club with A!EH Smith skip carried
| it off. ,u
The Duluth Jobbers' union trophy
won last year by the Granite club of
| Winnipeg, James McDiarmid, skip, is
the third event. The trenhy is played
for annually and in addition to the
four gold medals to the members of
the winning rink. second, third and
fourth prizes have been added in the
shape of medals, scarf pins ard sweat
ers.
The point contest fer which there are
afternoon and Friday afternoon and
evening
The veterans match. open to all curl