The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-01-26

The International Bonspiel, under
the auspices of the Minot Curling and
Skating Association, opened at $
O'Clock Tuesday morning at the local
curling rink, with weather ideal and
the eight sheets of ice in perfect con-
dition for the great winter sport.
The Bonspiel has been the most
successful ever held in this city Thir-
ty-fve Kinks are participating, includ-
ing thirteen Kinks from various Cana
dian points and three Kinks from
Grand Forks. The playing has been
strenuous, it being necessary for many
of the rinks to play four 10-end games
in single day and it is probable that
several of the rinks will have to play
five or six games each today before
the events can all be decided.
At the time this is written, but one
event has been concluded, that being
the first for the silver loving cup do
mated by A. A. Robinson, president
of the Mnot Curling association. This
beautiful piece Of silverware went to
the fast Yellow Grass, Sask. rink,
made up of Hill, Esterbrook, Morri-
son and Blackwell, skip.
Our Canadian friends shave it over
the American curriers' generally speak
ing, and have won the most games
with the largest number of points by
considerable, yet in quite number
of games, the American Kinks have
won some hotly contested games. The
contests have resulted in some very
valuable experience for the American
Kinks and some interesting entertain
ment for the visitors.
This Bonspiel is almost equal in size
to the one held recently in Duluth,
where 40 Kinks participated. Many
of the curriers' declare that our ice is
the best on which they have ever play
ed. The games have been starting
at 8 o'clock in the mornings and both
nights so far have continued until
long past midnight.
Among the visiting Kinks are three
from Grand Forks, including the fam
Gus boys rink, one from Regina, four
from Portal, one from Moosejaw, and
others from Yellow Grass and De-
Lorraine.
The Pepper rink from Deloraine has
proved the sensation of the Bonspiel.
This aggregation won the first four
games, defeating the Aurland rink
Is to 3; Bach Of Grand Forks, 13 to
3, N. McCannel of Regina, 9 to 4, and
DR.. r. w. Pence, % to 2.
DR.. J. r. Pence, Minot, who was de-
feated by Barkwell of Yellow Grass,
comes in second for the first event.
each member of the Pence rink VIM
ming a gentleman's travelling set, do
mated by Anderson Drug, Benno Drug,
Minot Drug and Ward Drug Co.
The Banquet
The Curriers' banquet is always one
of the most enjoyable features of a
Bonspiel. The event was held at the
Leland hotel Wednesday evening.
Thomas Murphy was toastmaster.
Music was furnished by John How
ards orchestra Miss O'Connor gave
several readings and the Misses Hell
en- Wilson and Judith Frank appear
ed in Society dances, all winning ap-
pIause. Scottie McDermid, famous
Regina singer, singing several songs.
j. w. Hope of Yellow Grass, Sask.,
responded to the toast, ''To the presi-
dent. He complimented President
Harding for having such good bunch
of boosters located up in the north
western section of North Dakota.
They are the most friendly people l
have ever met" he said. B. H. Brad
ford Of Minot responded and stated