Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-17
NORTH DAKOTA
B0NSPlF[ ENDS
YESTfRDAYP.M
Van Camp Wins Scandinavia
an-American Bank Trophy
and Schlosser a Cup.
Event was Successful De.
clare all Participants
Better Next Year.

The first annual bonspiel Of the
North Dakota Curling association was
brought to close on the Caledonian
club Kinks when the finals in the
Scandinavian American bank and
Northwestern Trust company and the
Thompson events were played off.
The bonspiel was a success from
enthusiastic curriers' from all sections
of the northwest participated in the
event. and the interest manifested, in
dicates that the association will dou-
BILE in membership within the next
year, and that the festival next year
will be attended by double as many
participants. 1
Grand Forks curriers' did not have a
monopoly on any of the trophies.
Every rink was hard pushed in the
competition. The local stone heav-
ers succeeded in taking the all COM
ers event. but in the other four, only
finals and carry away cup. Schlos-
ser took the Thompson trophy. the
oldest cup competed for in North Da-
kota. Ten years ago Captain James
Thompson, the man who started cur
ling at Bowesmont,. offered the cup as
trophy for the winner of q bon
spiel held in that city. Since then 1t
has been competed for annually and
this year was turned over to the
North Dakota association.
Fred Van Camp of st. Thomas. won
the Scandinavian American bank tro-
ply in the finals yesterday, when he
an 8 to 3 count. Van Camp was also
a runner up in the First National
bank event, but lost out to Stong Of
Drayton.
j. r. Stong has been the most sue
cessful skip Of the spiel. He carried
away the First National bank trophy
and then captured the A. H. Smith
event, which was considered the big
prize Of the festival.
Garvin ofNGrand Forks has been q
strong contender in each event. In
finals and lost by. only one point. In
the Scandinavian American bank
event he reached the semi-finals,
when Van Camp took his measure
Van Camp has been his jinx through
out and also eliminated him In the
race for the Thompson cup.
Sheppard skipped some games, but
failed to get closer to q trophy than
'"f SverS se'-nnassi rinF psrf6tmed in excellent
style. Two crack rinksS from Duluth
skipped by BrewerDand West. failed
to make, much Of d showing against
the Flickertail stone beavers, but
their presence added interest, and
throughout the entire affair they have
been the honored guests Of the Gale
donian club.
Next year, even greater things are
promised for the North Dakota Cur
Hing association. The organization,
although in Its infancy. has shown re-
markable development, and when the
next bonspiel Is held, 1t is certain that
there will be many more awards to
encourage the increased number Of
participants.
The success that has accompanied
the Grand Forks curling festival
marks an epoch in sportdom Of the
northwest. Great steps for the devel-
opment Of the game remain to be
taken. but the men who are promot-
ing the interests of the association are
live wires. it is certain that nothing
will be left undone to bring about the
contemplated improvements. Dr..
Waldron of Drayton. Is the new pres
ldent, succeeding DIR. G. NJ. William
son of Grand Forks. The local doctor
was the first head. Of the association
and laid the foundation upon which to
build. The Drayton physician is be-
lieved to be the right man to succeed
AiIi, DIS lie HdS DeeH OHo OI IQo great.
est boosters for his local club, and it
Is certain that he will maintain the
same interest in the Dakota associa-
ton.
Efforts will be made to add new
clubs to the organization and this
may include rinks from Fargo, where
as yet. the sport has not been intro
duced. Another promotion of the
sport which may be made is the con-
-,
western Curling association.
Grand Forks promises to continue
as the center for curling in this sec
ton of the northwest. The visiting
curriers' were we'll satisfied with the
manner in which the bonspiel was