The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-01-04

blasts and the accompanying
ice and snow In many states
y have given the winter sports
man ample opportunity to enjoy him.
SELF The athletes who thrive on heat
HE themselves to the indoors. Tennis
players and most golfers hibernate.
And all the other people who keep the
world Of sport moving during the COM
Portable months are either seeking new
fields or laying in stock Of furs.
Active minds have studied how to
use the winter months for purposes Of
pastime, and well have they succeeded.
The ice. the snow, the frozen ground.
have all been reduced to subsection and
serve to aid the seeker Of sport
leeboatins.
Probably the most exciting sport on
the ice IL relocating. And there is
plenty Of this fun to be had on the
North and South Shrewsbury rivers
near Red Bank, N. J.: Long Island,
N. z; Lake Minnetonka, Michigan. and
on the great lakes. An enthusiast
describes the fun as follows:
"The very name Of this glorious. nip
ping weather recreation is Sufficient to
send the blood Of its votaries tingling
through the veins and to redden the
cheeks with the flush Of memories Of
past sport and to gladden. the heart
with anticipetions Of the future.
Ffaught as IL Is with pleasing perilous
Joys, ice yachting is fascinating. The
dangers involved constitute one Of the
chief attractions Of the sport, and 1t
10 consequently patronized by folk
identical in temperament with those
who revel In automobiling, in tobog-
gaming. in mountain climbing or in big
game hunting. To ride on the wings
Of the wind At a degree Of speed max
ing one dizzy without a jolt or jar,
with the frictionless smoothness Of a
birds fiight-that 10 ice catching. and
lt 10 the very apotheosis Of motion.
There are many designs Of iceboats.
one Of the latest contrivances being
known Is the scooter
'"They all serve the purpose Of getting
over the ice at marvellous speed. and
In his hands when he is in q race. But
that is the essence Of the excitement.
and that IL what makes it SO attractive
Women and men alike enjoy the sport"
Cross Country Running.
Cross country running is the main
attraction for many athletes during the
winter season. In New York and sew
eral other cities nearly every Sunday
some club holds run. and the colder
II weather the bigger the number Of
entries.
In fact, 1t is surprising to see the
rugged young fellows who delight in
this sport tearing along the frozen
roads. over all obstacles and wearing
their light running suits. No chill
breeze, no icy rain. no blizzard, seems
to bother the cross country men. They
will pillow through drifts Of snow and
ford ice cold streams on the coolest
January day with as much concern as
In midsummer.
Golf.
The frozen ground is also a valuable
asset to the man who cannot stop play
ing golf. Red balls are used by the
golfer in winter. and as much fun can
be gained from this game as from the
ordinary game in summer. OF course
when the snow Is on the ground golfing
becomes impossible. but with the
ground frozen hard tho golfer can con-
tinue TO play at his favorite sport. The
long walks overcome the dislike Of the
cold. and soon the golfer insists that
he would rather play in the cold than
with the sun beating down upon him.
In New York last season a tourna-
ment was held while the flakes were
on the ground. and . large number Of
golfers competed. Although no rec
ords were established. there was con-
siderable interest taken in the matches.
On the opening. when the snow was
hard, many long drives were made. but
then It softened and good driving was
Impossible.
Curling.
Curling 10 another form Of ice sport
ana 10 played mostly by Scotch experts.
When tho lake is frozen over the vo-
taries Of this sport may be seen Twill
ing the smooth circular stones over
the ice. scotchmen play 1t almost ex-
clusively. but 1t 10 nevertheless q great
sport and may some day attract more
general attention.
PIT It here. mon. Pit It here, right
on the tee. q wee bit slow, with a twist
to the left Scoop her up now: soop her
up"
This 10 sample Of the jargon Of the
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