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ANNUAL

OF THE ONTARIO CURLING ASSOCIATION

FOR 1901-1902.

VOLUME 27.

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1901. Office-bearers

Ontario Curling Association

FOR 1901-1902

PATRON HIS EXCELLENCY THE EARL OF MINTO

GOVKBXOR-OKNIBIL OT CANADA, ETC., El C. HONORARY PRESlDEr HIS HON. LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR SIR 01 IVER MOWAT. PRESIDENT E. B. EDWARDS, K.C., PETERBOROUGH GRANITE CLUB. VICE-PRESIDENTS GEORGE MOORE, WATERLOO CLUB. DR. RUSSELL, HAMILTON ASYLUM CLUB. CHAPLAIN REV. R. N. BURNS, BRAMPTON CLUB. SECRETARY-TREASURER

J. A. MACFADDEN, 6 KING STREET WEST, TORONTO. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE D. CARLYLE, TORONTO PROSPECT PARK CLUB. T. O. ROBSON, ST. MARy's CLUB. W. C MATTHEWS, TORONTO GRANITE CLUB. GEO. DUTHIE, PARKDALE CLUB. W. W. WILKINSON, GAI.T GRANITE CLUB. W. D. m'iNTOSH, TORONTO CALEDONIA CLUB. STANDING COMMITTEES On Complaints and Appeals W. B. McMURRiCHj'k.C. ALEX. CONGALTON. GEO. MOORE.

On the Annual

james hedi.ey. r. j maclennan. j. a. macfadden. AuOITOBS G. R. HARGRAFT. T. G. WILLIAMSON. LIST OF THE PRESIDENTS

OF THE ONTARIO CURLING ASSOCIATION.

Date. Name. Clcb. 1875-76 'Hon. Peter Gow GfteTph 1876-77 'Dr. James Hamilton DaiudaB 1877-78 'George H. Gillespie Hamilton Thi»tle 1878-79 J. S. Russell Toronto 1879-80 • George C. Ward Port Hope 1880-81 David Walker Toronto 1881-82 'Lieut. -Col. Moffat London 1882-83 'Judge Macpherson Owen Souad 1883-84 *Dr. James Ross Toronto Caledonia 1884 85 'John O. Heward Toronto 1885-86 'Henry Michie Fergus 1886-87 J. D. Flavelle Lindsay 1887-S8 W. F. Davidson Toronto Granite 1888-89 'R. Fergusson, M.P. P Thamesville 1889-90 John Harvey Hamilton Thittle 1890-91 Dr. R. P. Boucher Peterborough 1891-92 'W. Badenach Toronto Granite 1892-93 A. H. Beaton, M.D Orillia 1893-94 Geo. N. Matheson Sarnia 1894-95 W. H. Biggar, M.P.P Belleville 1895-96 'Thomas McGaw Toronto 1896-97 Thomas Woodyatt Brantford 1897-98 'Judge Dartnell Whitby 1898-99 A. F. MacLaren. M.P Stratford 99-1900 David Dexter Hamilton Victoria 1900-01 C. C. Dalton Toronto Granite 1901-02 E. B. Edwards, K.C Peterborongh Granite

'Indicates those deceased.

TIm ntfriTort are ex-ofieio, members of the ExecutiTe Committee. PRCrAGiE.

The Twenty-Seventh volume of the Anjnual goes to Its readers in an enlarged form and a new dress. Hitherto the copies printed have not exceeded 700, and these have been pur- chased by about one in five of the members of the Ontario Curling Association. This year the edition is 3,000, and it is intended that a copy shall be placed in the hands of every curler, who is a member of the Association, without charge. The Committee, in presenting the result of their joint labor, are confident that this new and wider policy in the distribution of the Annual Avill be productive of much good; that it will unite the members of the Association with firmer bonds, will make many players familiar with the rules who have never read them, will show more widely that the game has a worthy literature, and will tend to bring into the fold some wandering clubs not now on our register, so that they may in seasons to come have a share in the gratuitous distribution of our valuable and interesting year book. At the April meeting of the Representatives the Execu- tive Committee recommended, that 1,000 copies of the Annual be printed in a paper cover, and be sold at ten cents, instead of twenty-five cents as formerly. After some discussion the suggestion was referred to the October meeting, and coming up there was passed back to the Executive, with power to act. The Executive decided upon th6 plan outlined above, and asked Messrs. A. F. Maclaren and David Carlyle to assist the Annual Committee by procuring advertisements. The success of the venture is due in a large measure to Mr. Maclaren, who said at the outset that he would guarantee the cost, and who gave generously of his time and influence in soliciting advertisers. Having to depend upon the patronage of our advertising friends, in giving the Annual as a Christmas box to the curlers, the latter are earnestly requested to reciprocate by patronizing those who patronize them. We have said that curling has a literature, and we desire to maintain this unique and interesting feature of the game at a high level, and to discover and encourage fresh talent. This year we have more original matter, written specially for the Annual, than has ever appeared before. We trust our readers will get much enjoyment from what has been provided. PREFACE. V,

For those who prefer pictures we have a goodly assortment to present. It will be seen from the excellent cut of our Presi- dent, that he is a soldier as well as a curler. We have several gi'oups of winners, and among them are glad to show the faces of our Yankee brothers of the besom from Detroit. Following the instructions of the Association, we this year print only the names of the registered members and oflBcers of local clubs mentioned in By-law No. 1. If any newly elected skip feels aggrieved, that his rank is not recorded, he must argue with his representative, and not blame the Committee. In addition to the foreword added to the farewell of our Ex-secretary Mr. J. S. Russell, those of us who have worked with him, in years now past, would give an affectionate word of parting. He has earned a rest, but gives up his active service, with his interest in the game he loves abated not in the slightest degree. Many pleasant hours have we spent in his home, counselling together over the contents of Annuals now gone down to history. We know more than most of his facile pen in curling literature^ and of many curling incidents, stories, songs or verses to which his modesty made us add but the word " Anon." We rejoice that—it can no longer be said by any member of our Association ' I have never seen an Annual." This assurance, v/ith our increased circulation, gives the editors a conscious pride, as they wish all the compliments of the season, and a good long steady winter of curling. They know that for the next few months their little book will almost be the curlers' bible. It will be found beside the merchant's ledger, on top of the lawyer's statutes, prominent in the sur- gery, in the banker's counting house and the editor's sanctum, and possibly handy to the chaplain as he writes his sermons. It should often be in the pocket, when the player goes to the rink, and always when he curls at the points game.

J. H.

R. J. M.

J. A. M. December, 1901. NDEX.

Office-bearers of the Ontario Curling Association . ii " List of Presidents " " . . iii Preface iv Original AND Selected 1'apers...... 1 In Mkmoriam Notices 29 The Ontario Curling Association— (Constitution, By-laws, Rules of Game, etc. .... 33 Curlers' Signal Code 52 Meeting of Representatives, April 53 " " October 64 Association Competitions, 1900-liiOl — Ontario Silver Tankard ...... 71 District Cup Competitions...... 79 Governor-General's Prize ...... 80 General Competition at tlie Points Game ..... 81 Tournaments 83 Club Records 87 Condensed REGieTEK of Clubs 91 Office-bearers and Membkrs of Local Clubs .93 Principal Events in Coming Season 135 Competitions—

The Ontario Silver Tankard (Rules and Drawing) . 136 District Cup Competitions ...... 141 Governor General's Prize ...... 143 Points Game 144 Hints to Secretaries of Local Clubs 146 Office-bearers Royal Caledonian Curling Club 148 Canadian Branches 149 Curling Calendar 150 Illustrations— President Edwards, Frontispiece. The Banner, Ontario Tankaid Prize, facing .... 72 Paris (Jlub, Winners of Ontario Tankard, facing ... 74 Hamilton Thistle Club, Runners-up in Tankard, facing 76 Scarboro', District Cup Champions, facing .... 78 Toronto Caledonians, Governor-General's Prize, facing 80 Waterloo, District Cup Champions, facing .... 82 Detroit, Winners of Russell House Trophy, facing ... 84

C^ueeu City Club (Toronto), Walker Gold Vase, facing . 86 —

AND SELzEGTED MATTER.

THE EX-SECRETARY-TREASURER'S FAREWELL.

[No name, probably, has been so familiar to Ontario curlers for a generation past as that of J. S. Russell, the Secretary of the Association for more than twenty years. To the regret of a host of brothers of the broom, he has found it necessary to resig^n that position. In his tenure of this responsible post he has done hard and irksome work, has endured much from procrastinating ofScers, and has shown an unselfish devotion to the interests of the game but poorly compensated by the stipend given him. The editors of the Anxuai. have prevailed upon Mr. Russell to give an epitome of his secretaryship; and we do not doubt it will be read with extreme interest by those who love and practise the game.]

•• I pray you, bear with nie, 1 can go no further." {As you lite it.)

I have much pleasure in complying with the request of the Committee on the Annual, that I should furnish a few reminiscent paragraphs for the first volume of the series with which I have no official connection as one of the editors. My business requires my attention, and as my years are nearer four score than three score and ten, I need not offer any apologj', or give further reason for retiring from the office of Secretary-Treasurer of the Ontario Curling Associa- tion, which, for the long period of twenty-one years. I have endeavored to fill with such ability and zeal as I possess. 2 OXTAHIO CUBLIXG ANNUAL.

I was desirous of retiring in 1900, but as no effort had bean made to secure a successor, 1 acceded to the request of the Committee to continue in office for one year more, and the state of my health, about the time of the meeting of representatives in April last, warned me that duty to the Associa- tion, as well as to myself, demanded that I should not continue in office beyond the expiration of the current term; and now my resignation has been accepted, my successor elected, and the work of the Association goes on as heretofore. I look back with great satisfaction to my connection with curling and curlers; the retrospect revives the memory of purposes formed, plans matured, efforts made, opposition over- come, and in many cases triumphs achieved. It is a far cry from the present, to the time when a motion made in the leading Curling Club of the province of that time to appoint a committee to consult the clubs of the day about the expe- diency of forming a provincial branch of the Royal Cale- donian Curling Club, fell dead, because no one would second it. A year later, a second attempt, made with an inwick off an old cricketer, was more fortunate; and to-day, as the issue of that incipient movement, we have, in the Ontario Curling

Association, the largest and roost honored Athletic " body on the 'American continent, with a constituency of over eighty clubs, and nearly three thousand registered members, well- established, equipped with excellent regulations, carrying out many important matches, enjoying the patronage of each successive Governor-General, embracing in its membership a large proportion of the most cultivated and intelligent of our fellow citizens, and affording a pure, healthful and invigor- ating recreation to thousands of our population during our long winter seasons. To have witnessed the progress of this wholesome movement has been a pleasure; to have taken part in it affords a delightful recollection. The advancement made in regard of members and prestige is not more remarkable than that made in the aesthetic and scientific characteristics of the game; instead of out-of-doors ice, of irregular and uncertain formation, we have ice-sheets formed under covered rinks, perfectly level, ^nd uniform as to surface from end to* end; the THE EX-SECRETARY-TREASURER S FAREWELL. 3 form of curling stones has been revolutionized, and thereby the capabilities of the game greatly extended; and, instead of being, as it once was, a game in which sheer strength predominated, resourcefulness of intellect, correctness of judg- ment, control of the .muscular and nervous organisms, courage, and the skill of hand acquired by practice, are the necessary requisites which lead to success in this fascinating game. There is something in the game of curling that attracts the honest, truth-seeking, right-honoring man. and I can bear testimony, from a wide and lengthened experience, that the vast majority of curlers are of this class. Worshippers of the true and the right, scorners of the false and the wrong. But just as Satan is said to have presented himself among the sons of God in the olden time, so, even in this day, and among curlers, some few intrude who recognize no right or wrong, except what promotes or hinders their own personal or club interests. The Ontario Curling Association stands to-day in the front rank of the followers of the game; its curling rinks are unequalled, its regulations are admirable, and their administra- tion has always shown such firmness and impartiality, that no charge of unfairness has ever been brought up against its management. The District Cup competitions, intended mainly for the younger and smaller clubs, are an excellent training for the annual competition for the Ontario Tankard, which has long been acknowledged to be the most arduous, and the best conducted contest in the whole field of Curling; and in the general competition at the points' game, the Ontario Curling Association takes rank with the highest. No greater club honor in curling can be attained, than to be the winner of the Ontario Tankard, and no higher personal honor, than to _be the winner of the general competition at the points' game. Referring to extra-oflBcial r*forts which "have" been of advantage to the Association, n_ay be mentioned the distribution, among the clubs, of sixty copies of Kerr's History of Curling, at something less than one-half of the published price; and the special rate of railway fare obtained for curlers in 1885, after about two years of difficult negotiations, by 4 ONTARIO CURLING ANNtTAL.

which, during its continuance for fifteen years, a saving of many thousands of dollars was effected for the members of the Association. We are hopeful that the effort now being made for the restoration of this rate will be successful. Amidst many successes, we have, to refer to some efforts which have not yet been commenced; and, first, we mention an invitation to the curlers of Scotland to visit us with a few rinks, and enjoy with us the unequalled facilities we enjoy, in Canada, for the practice of the game. The invitation, made many years ago, was duly accepted, but for various reasons our Scottish brothers have not yet found it convenient to implement their acceptance by putting in an appearance here. "We are convinced that such a visit will afford a delightful experience to our visitors, and that it would greatly promote the game in Canada. We are confident that it will be made, bye and bye, and that, once made, it will be frequently repeated, and be a most popular event. Next, I would mention an effort to form provincial curling associations, where not already existing, one in and for the Maritime Provinces, one for Quebec, one for Ontario, and another for Manitoba, and to combine them in one grand Canadian Curling Association. A certain amount of progress has been made towards this end, and some day it ought to become an accomplished fact. I regret also that a proposal, made in 1892, to have special district competitions, which might have been managed by local committees, under the auspices of the Association, was not adopted. This would have resulted in the competition for the Western Ontario Tankard, and the Tournaments at Owen Sound, Guelph, Windsor, North Bay, etc., being carried out under the auspices of the Association, which would have avoided the appearance of divisions amongst curlers, and the withdrawal of several clubs in and near Owen Sound and North Bay. I would commend an effort in this direction to the consideration of the Executive Committee. The Com- mittee on the AxNUAL wisely took measures to secure Reports of all these competitions, and published them in each successive volume, thus minimizing the appearance of any lack of harmony among the curling clubs of the Province. THE EX-SECRETARY-TREASrREB'S FAREWELL. 5

When I was elected to the office in 1880, there was a considerable debt due by the Association, but it has been paid up long ago; our special assessments for the final competition for the Ontario Tankard have been dispensed with; the number of prizes given by the Association has been increased; and we stand to-day, free of debt, with a surplus on hand, and a considerable amount of property in prize cups, etc. We maintain a friendly correspondence with the Royal Caledonian Curling Club, and our relations with the Curling Associations in the other Provinces of the Dominion, as well as those in the United States are of the most amicable character. To me personally, the office of Secretary-Treasurer has been a great pleasure; partly owing to the general conditions, and partly owing to the indulgence of the Association, my position was more like that of Managing Director than mere Secretary; it was mine to watch the current of events, to check improper practices, to guide in right directions, to take note of the working of the regulations, to suggest such modifications and additions as seemed necessary, and in general, to keep everything in proper working order, and to carry out faithfully the objects of the Association. In all my efforts I was well sustained by the Executive Committee, and the Representatives. I have co-operated with twenty-two Presidents, and had, and still enjoy their entire confidence and friendship. I resign my long-held office from a sense ot duty that my health may not suffer from the needful attention that my business requires, added to the care and labor of ministering to and for the Association, and also tliat the Association may not suffer through lack of attention on my part. It has been my fortune to have enjoyed the society of a generation of curlers which has now almost entirely passed away, and to have become familiar with the generation now in its prime and pride of power, and which sees, not without distrust, the rising up of a younger generation eager to take their places, in hope of winning equal or superior fame. My best wishes go with them all; I have had a rare time as the Secretary of the Association and the confidant of several generations of curlers, and I am in no way distrustful thai the Association will suffer any diminution of its high reputa- 6 ONTABIO CUKLING ANNUAL. tion and prestige under the conduct of the coming race of curlers, but that it will continue to advance in every way, and remain a rallying point for all that is best and most sociable in our national life, and so "build up an enduring structure of friendship and good fellowship, which, from time out of mind, have been recognized to be " the Pillars of the Bonspiel." I have no intention of giving up the practice of the game, nor of dissolving my connection with the Association, but hope that, for at least a few additional years, I shall continue to meet the brothers of the " channel stanes " on the level rink, and try conclusions with them, as in the days of yore; and also meet with them around the council board, to consult how best to promote the well-being, and extend the influence of the Ontario Curling Association.

J. S. Russell. Toronto, November, 1901.

THE BONSPIEL—A MULTIPLE RHYME. First—The Meeting: Sure the admiration Of this great occasion. Calls for explanation And elucidation In elegant narration; Men of every nation. Of every age and station. Wild with fascination Or hallucination Met to play the game of curling On the slippery ice, Polished granites deftly hurling. By the skip's advice.

Second—The Playing : Some with animation, Some with perturbation. Some with exultation, Others with vexation, —

THE B0X8PIEL X MCLTIPLE BHTME.

With good calculation And determination To make a great sensation And raise iheir estimation. And all with inclination To fitly play the game of curling. On the slippery icef. Polished granites deftly hurling. By the skips advice. Third—The Parting: List the approbation. Or the condemnation, And the vindication Of the combination. With clear illustration Of the devastation By the innovation. Causing loud laudation. Ending In a wet libation And a general invitation Again to play the game of curling On the slippery ice. Polished granites deftly hurling. By the skip's advice. Asos.

IMAGINARY SKIPS.

The functions of a skip and how they are discharged constitute a large part of the game of Curling and have much to do with the enjoyment of curlers. W^hen once a man has been elected to the honored position of skip he generally remains in the position while he handles the stane and besom with his customary skill, unless he remove to another club, where he has to again serve his probationary term in a minor position. Most skips are noble, generous, kindly, gentlemanly fellows. A few belong to a lower type, and we want to help on their evolution to the higher type. Some may fancy themselves above criticism and can not therefore be improved; but I fancy all might be improved by 8 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL. studying a few pen portraits of some imaginary skips. It does us all good to have some of the feeling expressed by my great namesake, Robert Burns: — " Wad some power the giftie gie us, To see oursels as ithers see us."

Let me introduce a few of these fictitious skips. They are merely creatures of my imagination and therefore strangers to my brother curlers, but perhaps some one has seen one or two real skips a little like them. Here is Mr. Lordly. He walks down the ice after the rinks are chosen as if he is conferring a favor on his players by giving them directions and commanding the rink. Suggestions from the players are considered as a serious compromise of his dignity and an egregious insult. What are players for but to be told what to do, and to do what they are told. It is not necessary for him to thank them for any services rendered, such as sending down a good stone, sweeping hard, etc. Thai is just what they ought to do when the commander of the concern has given the order to do so. Of course some of the curlers under his lordship may have the reputation of being better men in mind, muscle and manhood than his lordship, but his position as skip obliterates all these distinctions. Here is Mr. Talkative. He works his mouth more than his muscle. His chief function as a skip is to study out the gigan- tic problems in laying out an end, and then explain the intri- cacies of the whole affair to a waiting player and a wondering gallery. While the player is waiting in the hack he will give his directions to him in such a tone of voice that implies that they are "meant to command the attention of the onlookers. He will tell him not only the turn, the rate of speed and the direction of the stone, but will also explain to him with exasperating elaborateness what he wants his stone to do when it arrives near the tee—where he wants it to strike another stone, where that stone will go, and where his stone will be when at rest, and all the other possibilities of the shot. Of course the impatient curler may feel like sending him to " kingdom come " with his voluble lecture on curling, but he must do as he is told and await results, receiving praise or blame, or perhaps ominous silence. nCAGrNABY SKIPS. 9

Here comes his opposite—Mr. Quiet-man. He says nothing to his players at the start, to inspire confidence or to stir the esprit de corps of the rink. He considers that the curlers' signs printed in the AxxrAL were arranged for his special benefit. He acts as if the other members of his rink were mutes, so he puts his broom down on the ice and sticks out his arm or crooks it up with a twirl or two of the forearm as he wants out or in turn. Of course each player is supposed to know by uninformed unerring instinct whether a draw or a running shot or a guard is wanted. When players do well he will never tell them of it. They are supposed to know that themselves, and besides they might get vain if they are told. When the game is over he says nothing about it; it is all a matter of fact, ordinary occurrence to him. Fortunately Mr. Quiet-man is very scarce as a type. The excitement of the game warms his blood, clears his lungs and even unlimbers his tongue to the surprise of himself and his friends. I would suggest that Mr. Talkative and he coalesce and make a sort of happy-medium type of skip. Let us take a look at Mr. Grumpy. He is rather hard to please. He tells you plainly and in few words what he wants you to do before you deliver your stone. The instant you have delivered it he begins to tell you all the mistakes of your shot- it is too fast or too slow, too narrow or too wide. He will probably abuse it all the way down the ice, and when the poor abused stone stops it very nearly does what he wanted it to do, and he will say with a half satisfied expression " well, it was not a bad shot after all." Perhaps I am a little hard on Mr. Grumpy. Very often he is not a bad sort of fellow. It is more his way, and " his bark is worse than his bite." Per- haps he will see himself in the looking-glass and then put himself in the other fellow's place and change his way, for it is bad form to abuse a shot before it comes to rest. Here is Mr. Irritable. He is several degrees worse than Mr. Grumpy. He is not blessed with a large stock of patience. He is a good curler and he can't see why everybody else is not able to make a good shot always. He gives his directions and the poor trembling fellow at the other end tries to do his best, but knowing his skip is hard to please he is over anxious. He fails to get the ice or give the right turn or speed, and then Mr. 10 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

Irritable flies completely off the handle, shouts at the bewild- ered player in angry tones and expresses his opinion of the shot in terms far from complimentary, acting on the strange supposition that the innocent player made the mistake on purpose and was not trying to do his best. Hold on, Mr. Irritable, button your lip down tight the next time you feel like talking thus gingerly. We are all in this game to learn skill and to have hearty exercise and manly sport. Please do not spoil our pleasure by the pepper you throw into it. But here is Mr. Gentleman.—When the rinks are chosen he goes to each of the players chosen on his side, and in such a pleasant way he asks them personally if they will be good enough to play for him in the position he indicates that the fellows are willing to stand on their heads for him if needs be. His directions are given in a pleasant, ringing voice. If some player sends down a poor stone, with perhaps a suspicion of an effort, he will say: '* It is all right, old boy." There is a slight inflection at the end of the expression that indicates he would like a better stone next time. He recognizes that the good humor of his men and their desire to please is a large factor in success. If a player is not doing as well as he might he will never tell him so before anybody else, but may whisper a word of counsel or encouragement on his way down to the hack. If beaten he does not sulk and say nasty things about the luck of the other side. He takes his beating in a sports- manlike style and hopes for better luck next time. Every club has some skips of this type. May their number grow and not lessen. Take a look at another one. His name is Mr. Happy-go- Lucky. In picking up sides he is not always eager to get all the best players on his side. He looks out for the fellows that he can enjoy an evening's sport with. His brow never seems to be contracted and covered with perspiration in thinking over the serious problems of the game. His directions come to him like happy inspirations. He tells each man what shot to take, and^if it comes off as he expected a good hearty yell of satisfaction is heard, and if it ends up differently, well, it is all right anyway—it is better the way it is. Sometimes he goes down to the hack with a pretty bad looking end against him, but he is not discouraged. Trusting to general results, he IMAGINARY SKIPS. 11 sends down a good strong stone. It is a little wide of the broom, but it takes a wick off a side-guard, slides over a piece and takes a second or third wick and finally curls in some- where near the tee, lying first or second shot. With a trium- phant •• I told you so " he looks at his amazed opponent. Happy-go-lucky is a hard man to play against when he is having his run of luck.

I see a row of other skips waiting to be described, but I think we had better ring the curtain down before the audience grows too tired. R. N. Burns. Orillia.

THE SECRET OF CURLING.

He could raise a stone from the back of the hog Clean on to the pot-lid's top. And sweep so hard if he wanted to sweep That Ks stone would scarcely stop; He could draw a guard with an artist's skill. And lay like a hen in the spring. While to crack an egg, or to kiss a cheek. Was too easy for anything.

He could smash through triple guards with ease. And break a stone on the way. And chip his opponent's counter out To the adjoining rink's dismay; He could reach the winner and lie the shot Without regard to the broom. And curl his stones till they spun like tops, So wide was his elbow room.

In a three stone game, he would count thirteen Before his opponent could score. And on heavy ice with fifty pound stones He drew as he liked to the core; Then, when at points he tried his skill. His card scarce showed a nought, 'Twas oftener two than a one he marked, And the bogey he almost caught. —

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But he never was chosen for tankard games, Nor a skip, though he played his best, H'd never a share in a Governor's cup, Nor a medal upon his vest; Though his eye was as true, his arm as sure. As the curler of any age, Still the curlers' codei was to him unknown, He had ne'er seen an Annual's page.

He would teach his skip, and loaf round the tee And smoke while the others swept. But to play with a curler's courtesy He never was an adept; And that is why this curler keen Is always down, not up, And that is why this king of the ice Has never yet won a cup.

The reason is clear. Oh! would-be skip. Oh! curler keen and true You may play your stones more skilful far Than any one elsei can do; You may on the rings, do wondrous, things And break every record shot, But ft's only the man in a curler that counts, And skill without that is nought. R. J. M.

SOME CURLING PARALLELS. " Snow lay deep over the whole land, thick on every roof over the edges of which it protruded itself in irregular curves, solid cataracts suspended in air, vainly endeavouring to complete the descent by long six foot icicles. Snow white was every road, save for two dirty grooves beaten down by the hoofs of the horses. Snow covered the country far as the eye could reach, glowing like glaciers on the hill sides." Such is a winter landscape described by a certain Canadian litterateur. He had been sojourning at a spot which he refers to as a little Ontarian country town of some ten thousand inhabitants; for the purpose of his narrative he calls it Dummer. It lies back from the Lakes and higher up, and has electrical factories. To those who frequent Stoney Lake, SOME CURLING PARALLELS. 13

Dummer, the name of an adjoining township, is not un- familiar, and Peterborough, the little town so thinly veiled, is not far away. The man of letters was uneasy. He arose betimes, at three o'clock on a frosty morning forsooth to enjoy A Wintet''s Walk in Canada,* and as a result he was inspired, and we have his thoughts and observations at length on many things Canadian. " I took," said he, " the other day. a long winter's walk in this country of contrasts, for this of a truth Canada is. A winter of Arctic severity is followed by a tropical summer." We have no particular fault to find with the un- earthly hour our friend chose for his tramp abroad. He might at least have tied his snow-shoes on, and so have escaped the dirty grooves, and been more Canadian in his ways. We do complain, however, when he essays to portray our winter life and leaves out the curler and his roaring game. " Winter," he goes on, " is the season of the little Canadian town. Dummer has its sleighing clubs, its tobogganing clubs, its skating clubs, its snow-shoeing clubs, and it boasts an opera house." He overlooks the curling rink and the jolly brethren, who. at more respectable hours, foregather there. And, Peterborough! of all places to be treated thus, with its two curling clubs, and skilful skips. Peterborough, which in this initial year of the century, furnishes a President for the Ontario Curling Association. Was there a curler in his mind when he paints this picture? " If any one thinks cold and snow here kill life, they are mistaken. Octogenarians I know well, hale and hearty old gentlemen with florid cheeks and buoyant step, who, when the mercury does its best to disappear into the bulb, call the weather bracing, feel young again and blow with healthy joyance steaming breath through moustaches dripping icicles

like eaves." No I we fear not. He may have dreamed of a curler in the earlier watches of that eventful night, but he knows nothing of curling. Had he strayed into the merry vortex of sound and motion which whirls about in a curling shed, the English language would not have served him, and he might have died of a broken heart, through failure to find

* Arnold Haultain inlThe Xineteenth Century for October, 1901. 14 ONTARIO CURLIXG ANNUAL. sufficient adjectives for an adequate description of this moving medley of men and ston^. But he is a golfer, and here again he has made a mistalce. Not in whacliing little balls over the hills, and in croquetting them on the green, but in the assurance with which he claims that golf is the only game which can be psychologically studied,* when he is not acquainted with curling. He says a hundred things about golf, finds it unique, differentiates it from all true games, defining them as contests. His words flow as smoothly as curling stones upon keen ice. He pro- nounces a remarkable eulogy upon this kindred game, for both are of Scotch extraction. But, let us place some curling points beside a few of his golfing vagaries. '• In golf the contest is not with your fellow man. The foe is not your opponent but great nature herself." Where is this notion better exemplified than in the points game at curling. " Golf is a unique ganie because it is difficult." Will any one knowing both games be so foolish as to deny that curling is incomparably beyond golf in this? We have known a golfer become a Canadian champion in two years, but a tankard skip takes years to develop. " What differentiates golf from all other games is because the mind plays an important part." In what game is there brain exercise such as curling demands? The skip must study his end as though ft were a chess board. It often requires great strategy to get an entrance to the tee. To whack and pat require a mental minimum. " In golf there is never any reflex action possible, every stroke must be played by the mind, graieJu, quietl)/, deliberateh/. And this is why there is a psychology of golf, but there is none of any other game." We are getting into metaphysical depths here, but we may venture to ask—Why, if there be no psychology in curling, do learned professors of philosophy and other v/ise men play it? The three adverbs in italics apply more fittingly to the curler's action at the hack, which leads up to and makes delivery of the weighty but light footed stone, than they can to a man, or to a woman either, swinging clubs about the head upon the links. " Keep your eye on the ball," is the chief end of man,

*Golf, by Avnold HaultaiD in The Contemporary Review for August, 1901. —

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says our golfer. Keep your eye on the broom says the curler, with greater emphasis still. •' In no other game are you obliged to concentrate your every faculty on your every stroke,"—except in curling, where every throw may be a masterpiece, if concentration and skill but go together. " In no other have you to be so master of yourself, to steady muscles, nerves, brain, mood, temper, to be master of yourself for so long a time." Except in the deliberate game upon the level rink of slippery ice, where the player is often upon the tender hooks for an unconscionable length of time, as he plays and escorts his slow moving stone from hack to tee. The golfer's feet are upon the gritty soil. After his soul has gone out through the end of his club, he stands helpless with peering eyes, unable to guide or stay the course of his luck- less guty. as it bounds on, seeking a convenient nook in the fallen leaves. Does he then utter the language of a man who is master of himself? " In no other game does so much depend upon individual effort."—except when the curlers contend for the coveted points prize, or when it is man to man with six stones each, the most strenuous game known to mortals. " In no other game does so much depend upon a single stroke," except in the bonspiel. when, upon the skips last shot hangs success or defeat, when the spectators stand breathless, and the opposing skip is filled alternately with hope and fear as he watches the stone, which he played through a narrow port, standing upon the tee. But the brother skip is also master of himself, he is steadying muscle, nerve and brain, he swings his arm, his stone takes the ice without a jar, and slips on its way, at first towards the broom, then falling over it steers for the port, entering quietly it moves towards the tee and with its gritty shoulder taps the counter aside and takes its place. The end, the match, the tankard, all depended on that single shot, and they are won. In a few seconds, miles away, possibly in Dummer town, the crowd of citizens about the telegraph ofiice shout as they did on Pretoria day. Has golf any play like that? It bows its diminished head and answers, nay! " In golf there is one thing to be done, to put a ball in a hole " in curling there are a thousand different plays, ends —

16 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL. like human faces vary, no two are exactly alike. " How golf bewrays the character, brings out the idiosyncrasies and peculiarities," but was ever a game like curling, not to bewray character, but to bring it to the surface. It is impossible to dissemble upon the ice, the game somehow will not permit it. If a man be stingy and grasping in business, it all comes out as he curls. If he be of a generous kindly disposition he cannot help showing it, and will probably soon become a skip. The curler has his peculiarities and idiosyncrasies as well as the golfer. See him strive with gesture and voice to mesmerize his moving stone, which is going, not quite to his liking. He makes his body go through a series of liver- squeezing and rib-twisting movements which modern physic/al culturists have not yet discovered. His arms and legs also take part in the gymnastics, and he shouts at his stone as though it were a human. " Golf is unique in that it can be played anywhere,"—but curling requires the most perfect field which nature can con- struct. " For high spirits and supple joints golf is too sedate." —while curling renders the most sedate full of spirits and supple joints. Where else will you see an old man dancing backwards, sweeping all the time as industriously as a house- wife, and singing to it all with shouts. " Golf to-day is a fashion,"—curling flourishes from year to year, and with its votaries is an institution. " Golf is not too violent a recreation,"—in curling a man can take as much or as little exercise as he pleases. " In golf you require only a single partner," in some games of curling the same rule holds. " The secret of golf lies not in one thing but in many,"—the secret of curling lies in things that are more numerous and deeper still. " Golf must be played as seriously, earnestly, as life itself,"— curling is life itself at its best and merriest. Apart from the curling point of view, we may well con- gratulate Mr. Arnold Haultain upon the literary success which he has achieved with his " Winter Walk " and his " Golf." In these he has written something of permanent value, they both require more than a single reading. They are indeed master- pieces of word painting, and have well deserved the praise which only real colonial merit can force from the unbending Britisher. Would that our golfing friend might take to curling, and then let his pen loose. R- J- M. —

CTRLIIfG BY ELECTRICITY. 17

CURLING BY ELECTRICITY.

All curlers keen in days gone by, As nicht came on their stanes laid by, And besoms could nae longer ply, They hadifa Electricity.

But if they ever curled at nicht. They had to play by candle-licht. And oh: it was a dreary sight, For want o' Electricity.

For then they couldna even see What stanes were lying near the tee. A spunk then gied them licht a wee, In place o' Electricity.

Lighted by its effulgent ray The rink is now as bright as day, All through the nicht we now can play Wi' help o' Electricity.

We see the rink frae end to end. Ken wi' what force the stanes to send. And to which side the bias tend. And a' by Electricity.

The skips could never see till now The pace the stanes cam up the howe. Or when his men should ply th'e ' cowe.' For want o' Electricity.

But now we can the besom ply And " soop, men. soop " is heard the cry, " " He's o'er the ' hog "—noo let him die And a' by Electricity.

Alas: fizz, fizz: Out goes the licht. We prod and shake wi' all our might. Oh! where is noo, our play at nicht Oh: where is Electricity. Scotch AxxrAL, 93-94, altered. 18 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

SOME CURLING " DONT'S."

Don't forget to pay your fees near the beginning of the season. Don't sulk if you are not on the rink or in the position you would like to be. Don't forget to read the Annual. Don't be stupid and slow about learning the game. Don't play with different stones every time you play. Don't keep your skip waiting for you to get your stones at the hack. Don't pound the ice up in your delivery. Don't take your eye of the broom. Don't hog your stone. Don't bump the other end of the building when a draw is wanted. Don't guard when you are wanted to come to a stone. Don't fail to be up when you have a rest. Don't be too lazy to sweep. Don't be afraid to shout a few times. Don't come past the hog line except when you are sweeping. Don't watch rhe game on another ice too much. Don't be dissatisfied if you cannot skip every game you play. Don't go away mad if you are beaten. Don't stay awake all night trying to explain to yourself why you were beaten. Don't try to play all the home games and refuse to go away for foreign matches. Don't find fault with the committees and do but little yourself to help on the club. Don't be a crank. R. N. Burns.

AN EVENING'S RUMMAGE. " We want more curling poetry for the Annual." said one of the editors to the other last evening. " I will look up the Old Country collections if you will see what can be got from Canadian sources." It was agreed, and the writer, who had already tried without success to gef some Onfario and Quebec singers to pipe anew on the subject of the game. AX evening's RCilMAGE. 19 devoted some hours to a search among the volumes on his library shelves for Canadian curling poetry which the Anxttal had not already presented. Here to one's hand is Alexander McLachlan's '• Poems and Songs;" the old man eloquent will be sure to have a stanza about the game whose very name might inspire a song. But no—while among his Idylls of the Dominion he has sung of Spring, and the Maple Tree. October, and the Indian Summer, he has no winter scng. The nearest he comes to curling is when he writes a poem to Roderick of Glengarry, whom even the conquering Donald Dinnie could not defeat at throwing the hammer—that peculiarly Scottish feat described in " The Maple and the Thistle." Well, let us try the latest collection of poems by Canadian Scotsmen, ' Selections from Scottish Canadian Poets," edited by Dr. Daniel Clark, and published by the Caledonian Society of Toronto. Strange that among all its forty contributors but one has written a curling song, namely Robert Boyd of Guelph. Its chorus is

Fair fa' the curlin'. O. Fair fa' the curlin', O, Your glasses toom to stane and broom, And the royal game o' curlin', O.

But this, it is believed, has already appeared in the AxxrAL. Evan McColl. the Gaelic lyric poet, welcomes snow, and Robert Reid (Rob. Wanlock) of Montreal, has the true poetic lilt of the heathery brae and the bonnie burn, but one looks in vain among the specimens given in his book for a picture of the delights of the curling rink. The very man, one would think, to celebrate the roarin' game is Thomas Laidlaw, whose surroundings in Wellington county must have given him opportunity to witness exciting scenes on the ice. such as Norman MacLeod in verse, and J. M. Barrie in prose have depicted with a more or less definite moral attached. A. H. Wingfield, too. who wrote the sagaciously humorous story of the charms of " A Shillin' or Twa," might have found in a curling game a fit subject for his rhyming pen. May the Caledonian Society take counsel with the Toronto Caledonian Curling Club, and see to it that in the next compilation there shall be found some poetic praise of curling. 20 ONTARIO CURLING ANNTTAL.

Next is Dr. Dewart's collection of Canadian poetry, the index to which shows us much that is characteristically " " Canadian: " The Rapid —" The Forest "— " The Maple Leaf —by various authors—"The Sleigh-bell." Ah! now we are coming to it. Go on. And upon going on we find, after Heavysege's sonnet to " Winter Night," Mr. Leprohon's verses to " Winter in Canada." But sad to say, although the snow- shoe and the sleigh are chanted, the Northern Lights and the winter landscapes painted, there is not a word about curling.

Now we have it, surely, in this book: the latest Canadian Anthology. Lighthall's '" Songs of the Great Dominion,'' 460 pages. And we turn with interest and some confidence to the division—Sports and Free Life, for here we shall find our games described, perhaps idealized. Yes, oh! yes, here they are: Roberts' dainty Canoeist, followed by the stirring verses of Isabella Valancey Crawford on the same subject, Arthur Weir's jolly Snow Shoeing Song; pages about hunting and camping. Then comes a glorification of the Toboggan, the apotheosis of the Winter Carnival, a hymn to the skater and his skates, and a sort of slangy lesson in literary mental athletics by some Canadian anonymous Walt Whitman on the subject of foot-ball. But—end of the chapter, and nothing of curling! This is growing serious. Poems to the " First Snow;" to "The Silver Frost;" to "Icicle Drops;" to "The Jewelled Trees;" to the shapes of ice and snow, the frozen torrents and the glittering lakes that fill the poet's eye and page, are many and beautiful, and stir one's hopes, but nothing germane to our immediate and engrossing subject appears. Roberts' fine ode " To Winter," suggesting first Southey and afterward Russell Lowell, makes a splendid setting for a curling scene: "Winter! from thy crystal throne, With a keenness all thy own, Dartest thou through gleaming air, O'er the glorious barren glare—

if * m * While thy universal breathing. Frozen to a radiant swathing For the trees, their bareness hides, AX evening's rummage. 21

And upon their sunward sides Shines and flushes rosily To the chill pink morning sky."

Surely this is a prelude to some description of an eariy morning match at Scarboro', or Elora, or Ingersoll. Yet the poem ends, instead, with regrets that Winter has extinguished the mellow glories of Autumn. Will no one take hold of that real poet and true Canadian and make him a curler? Other volumes, such as " Poems of Wild Life,"—" A Cluster of Poets. Scottish and American," are likewise eagerly searched only to disappoint. In Bryant's Library of Poetry and Song are Emerson's " Snow Storm," and Whittler's "Snow Bound;" Cowper's winter scenes, which do not. and Thomson's winter scenes which do. mention Our Game—but beyond this, that splendid volume is bare, for our purpose. May it not be possible to spur up George Murray, " the George A. Sala of Canada," or William McLennan, or Dr. Drummond to extol the channel stane poetically? Was it not Dr. Parclay, also of Montreal, who once made a hon mot about the existence of ' sermons in stones—not irons." Must, then, this evening's rummage among one's book- shelves go for nothing? By no means. If the seeker did not find curling literature he found much else worth while, which served to reveal, or at least to remind, what a body of creditable, often valuable, verse on Canadian subjects exists, and in it our national sports receive condign mention. A generation ago Dr. Dewart. after mentioning our leading poetic writers of that day, and regretting the drawbacks then existing to the formation of a distinctive school of Canadian writers, said: '"These, and many other names worthy of honorable mention, give a pledge to futurity that it will not always be Winter with Canadian poetry." And in his recent book, Mr. Lighthail thus remarks the fulfilling of that pledge: " The most remarkable difference between the selections of Dewart and the poetry which has followed, is the tone of exultation and confidence which the singers have assumed since Confederation." Just as Canadians at large feel the stirrings of national life and grow daily more proud of their country and its progress, so our poets are aroused to sing the larger beauties, the grander features of an ampler Canada. 22 ONTABIO CURLING ANNUAL.

" Fleurauge," in her Spirit of tlie Carnival, discovers rightly the meaning and strength of the spirit that animates Young Canada in either toil or pastime. She discerns in it, and so may we, more than a mere effervescence of jollity; finding a lesson of the value of winter to us, and a lesson of the worth to a people of open air sport: " So may faint hearts ever gather From Canadian sports and play. Something of the force that, working. Hewed the forests, cleared the way."

23rd November, 1901. J. H.

SOME LINDSAY SWEEPINGS.

The Lindsay Curling Club completes a quarter of a century of its existence on the 14th of Dece;nber, 1901. It started with a membership of ten. The first President, Mr. James Watson, still resides in Lindsay. The first Secretary- Treasurer, Mr. S. A. McMurtry, now curls in Montreal with irons, where he is manager for the Ogilvy Milling Company. Postmaster Gladman and Sheriff McLennan, of Lindsay, and Judge Mclntyre, of Whitby, though no longer active players, still take a great interest in the game. Only two of the first season's players are still active members of the club, viz., Messrs. William Needier and J. D. Flavelle. Curling is booming still in Lindsay. To provide sufficient ice for all who wish to play, the rink was enlarged last summer, and no expense was spared in preparing a good foundation for six sheets of ice. Provision is made by large platforms at both ends, and two walks the length of the shed, for spectators. For many years the Lindsay and the Orillia clubs have been on the most friendly terms, and have had many a hard fought game. At the conclusion of one of these friendly contests last winter in Lindsay, during a little impromptu supper given by the Lindsay curlers to the Orillia rinks, the suggestion was made that interest would be added to the games between these clubs, if they had a trophy to compefe for. The suggestion had hardly been made when Mr. T. H. Shepherd, of Orillia, offered to provide fifty dollars if some SOME LINDSAY STTEEPINGS. 23

Lindsay man would supply another fifty. Mr. William Needier immediately covered the offer. A cup was ordered, and last year was played for, eight rinks a side, four in Orillia and four in Lindsay, Lindsay winning by two shots. These Lindsay notes bring back a boyhood's memory. Twenty-four years ago. on a sharp winter afternoon, there was considerable stir in the little town. The towns-people were curious to know what meant those operations on the market square behind the town hall. Several well-known citizens were busy superintending the removal of snow from a large oblong space, around which they banked it up after the fashion of a boy's fort. Soon a section of town hose was brought into requisition, and from a near-by hydrant the waters of the Scugog were poured into the middle of the fort. Being, in a way. novices at such operations it was not to be wondered at that the water sought a low spot over- looked and burrowed beneath the snow, and that next morning there was a thin sheet of scaly ice with air spaces beneath. From that day has Lindsay been a curling center.

CHIPS FROM THE STONES.

The Reverend Father Morris, the popular Chaplain of the Newmarket Curling Club, was presented last winter by the young men of his congregation with a handsome pair of red hone curling stones, with ivory handles and silver plates suit- ably engraved: " Nae curler like the clergy." * * *

It may be interesting to note, that since the death of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII. is Patron of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club, with its 672 Clubs, of which 589 are in Scotland. For a great many years, as Prince of Wales and Prince of Scotland he was patron of this royal game. * * * The will of the late Henry Bernie. of English River, Quebec, is a very unusual document. He designates certain executors, who from the proceeds of his property, are to pay his debts, and to provide a cemetery for the English River Presbyterian Church, in which he is to be buried. It further says that '• a monument in Scotch granite is to be built and 24 ONTAKIO CURLING ANNUAL.

erected on my grave, with a pair of curling stones also in Scotch granite." * * * Toronto press men have enthusiastic members of the curling fraternity. There is a "Morning Newspaper League" which indulges heartily in the good old game. One day in early February last the World players beat the Globe people in a game at the Granite Rink. Score:

World. Globe. E. Kerr, C. H. Good.

W. Robinson, F. .J .Nelson, A W. Giirrett, C J. Winlow, A. B. Nichols, Skip 1-5 G. C. Biggar, Skip 14

Majority for World- One shot. But the Olohe fellows turned the tables on the World boys next day, when, the same teams opposing each other, the Globe won by IS to 10.

« 4! * It is probably known to most readers of the Annual that in the province of Quebec generally and in Ottawa and other places in the extreme east of Ontario curling is done with irons instead of stones, the more severe cold rendering these, in the estimation of the players, preferable. We now observe that at the last meeting of the O. C. A. it was made known that the Kingston Curling Club has discontinued the use of irons and has also withdrawn from the Canadian Branch of the R. C. C. C, headquarters, Montreal. They propose to foin the Ontario Curling Association. From the age and status of the Kingston Club there can be no doubt that its membership among the other clubs of the O. C. A. will be most heartily welcomed. * * * Mr. David Foulis, the Secretary of the Grand National Curling Club of America, writes from New York City to a member of the Committee on the Annual: "We will issue an Annual worthy of the name, this winter, probably abouc Christmas or New Year's day, as we are tired of booklets, which really only rate as a club list. The Yankee Curlers intend being in Toronto this winter, if enough will go to make an international match. There should not be less than 25 rinks, but we will know by Christmas how many will cross —

CHIPS FBOM THE STONES, 25 the border. The ice and weather are too uncertain here, to ask the Canadians to invade our territory." « « *

The Parkdale Curlers last winter had a grand jollification, when the Granite representatives brought them the City Trophy. Speeches, songs, recitations and refreshments, com- bined to furnish several hours enjoyment, and the cosy club- rooms were thronged. The hit of the evening was the reading of a home-made poem by Assistant City Solicitor Chisholm. One stanza will suffice to show the Danfean nature of the effusion: " There stands the great trophy of pewter. We won it by many a shooter, And now we can yell, like the devils in hell Sure this is the chance for the rooter." « » «

It is probable, according to the Globe, that ho one will dispute the Dawson City Curler's distinction of playing the roaring game at the most northerly point on the globe, at which the stanes have ever been seen. The game flourishes in the Klondike country, and matches are never postponefj because of lack of ice. Dawson has the only club in the Yukon Territory, and so the curlers there must settle the championship among themselves. Last winter the ten rinks of the club had a competition; when a rink was three times defeated it fell out. The Globe presents a picture of the championship rink as it stood on the ice, the stones lying as they did at the finish of the final match, which had been won by the last stone played by skip W. H. Rourke; W. L. Walsh was third stone, P. R. Ritchie, second, and H. D. Hulme. lead. The ice was that of a slough, which emptied into the Yukon River, and the photograph was taken on April 20th. The canvas cover to the rink had just been removed, so that it might not be carried away by the spring freshets. * * * A brother curler whose name must not be mentioned writes as follows: " I am. as you say, a very keen curler, though I fear my attainments are not equal to my enthusiasm. I wish to express my appreciation of your request for some 26 ONTARIO CURLING AXXUAL.

copy for your Annual. I fear, however, that it will be impossible for me to do anything in this way, and for two reasons: first of all, my time is taken up to the full, and, secondly, I am pledged to my publishers for three years not to let my name appear in connection with any article, without giving them the first opportunity of publication. This may seem vto you a little unreasonable, but it is a way publishers have, and I hope you will accept this as satisfactory." * * * The play between Orillia and the Toronto Caledonians attracted most attention, for it was here that the Kennies, father and sons, were in the midst of the fray. For the first part of the match, Orillia managed to keep slightly ahead, on the eighth end the game was a tie, then the Caledonians took the lead, and although their score went up and down, it never again became a minus quantity, and they won rather handily by 13 points, thanks to the good play of the veterans and their skilful skip. The play on the other rink was very even, each skip getting half the ends, though. Rennie had one to the good in points: On one end, in which the umpire, with his square, was called upon to determine whether Orillia had one or Caledonians two; so even were the three stones, and after the square had given Toronto but one, one of the veterans was so eager that he was going to measure after the umpire, until reminded of the rules.

"That's no curlin' manl" He was an old country curler who stood watching the final game for the tankard. " True, you have plenty of ice, and a lot of braw likely lads wi' keen, keen stanes and bonny brass handles, but y're a' thegither too fine—too fine. Where is that roar and rattle so dear to the Scottish curler's heart, which can only be got on a sheet covering a good six or ten feet of water? Echo answers nowhere. Instead, your stones rumble along like a wheelbarrow on a barn floor. In striking contrast there comes to my mind's eye in the mither country, a little square pond fringed with dwarfed spruce, on which the laird and his henchmen waged deadly feud against the neebor borough. And what a struggle that was! The roarin' game! forsooth, — ———

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you have surely forgotten the spirit o' the game. Wake up, ye Canucks: No, no, finger in or finger out, notwithstanding; give me the black sheet of ice, be it slippery or bauch, wi' a kink here an' a rub there; the friendly banter and the dirl o' the stane, as it echoes and re-echoes across the loch."

AN ECHO FROM FEBRUARY.

Short February comes With zero at its back, The Tankard looms in view. The player's at the hack. The jolly curlers now Are filled with greatest glee, The brethren gather thick, About the frozen tee. R. J. M.

TO THE LOSER.

So you've lost the game lad? Played it hard and fast? Beaten by a point lad? Rough? Yes, but 'tis past. Never mind the losing Think of how you played. Smile and shut your teeth, lad Do not be dismayed! Not the winning counts, lad But the winning fair; Not the losing shames lad. But the weak despair; So when failure stuns you. Don't forget your plan; Smile and shut your teeth, lad Take it like a man! C. F. Lester, altered. 28 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

A CHARACTERISTIC LETTER.

In response to a request madei by one of the Editorial Committee that he should furnish for the readers of the Curler's Annual some reminiscences of his experiences in curling in Simcoe, Ontario, as well as in Detroit, Mr. John Williamson, Sr., the " Grand Old Man " of the Detroit Curling Club, replies in part as under: " My heart gave a bound. My Dear , when I read your letter and your request for an article or a story for

the Annual from me. But I felt like the ' Needy Knife- Grinder,' in Canning's poem of that name, who replied to the

philanthropist: ' Story! God Bless You! I havei none to tell, Sir.' However much I wish to serve the fraternity of curlers, my associations have all been of a local nature and would prove uninteresting reading. I have too much honor to steal another man's thoughts and pass them off as my own. What others have written upon curling matters has been better said than could be done by mei. So, my friend, count on nothing for the Annual from me, except my good wishes and my good word. Glad to see Friend Macfadden at the helm as secretary." IN MEMORIAM.

JAMES McADAM, of Detroit Club.

James McAdam, one of the oldest curlers of Detroit, and a member of the Detroit Curling Club from its organization, passed away on April 25th, 1901, at the age of 68 years. Born of Scotch parentage, in Bristol, England, he crossed the ocean when nineteen years old and took up his residence in the city of Detroit, where for thirty-three years he had been in the painting and decorating business. Efficient in his work, affectionate in his home relations, a trustee and elder in the Presbyterian Church, Mr. McAdam believed in refreshing his body and mind by play. He was one of the best wing shots in the State of Michigan, and a keen and ardent curler, playing well in all positions. Thoroughly understanding the game his modesty and kindness endeared him to his curling

. comrades, and he was especially fond of helping the younger players with advice and suggestion. He had curled from 1854 and had belonged to the old Detroit Club, the Thistle, the Granite, and joined the present Detroit Club at its organization in 1888. Though suffering for some years past from heart trouble, he continued to curl to the end of last season. He was known as an honorable business man, a true sports- man, a good citizen, a loyal friend, and a Christian.

WILLIAM SOMERVILLE, of St. Mary's Club. Willie Somerville came of old covenanting stock, his ancestors being men who worshipped God with a Bible in one hand and a sword in the other. He was born near Shott's Iron Work's, Lanarkshire. His father and grandfather were the leading curlers of that district, and they soon taught the lad to play. At the age of eighteen he lost his father and was thrown upon his own resources. Coming to Canada he settled in St. Mary's, and was its first market clerk. He soon acquired two fine farms in Missouri and Downie. Later he engaged in the grain business, forming with Mr. Bain a firm operating in St. Mary's, Stratford, Mitchell, Parkhill, 30 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

Lucan and Seaforth, running for some years ihe Carter Mill. He also made large Investments in Dakota real estate. Curling, at which he was more than an expert, was Mr. Somerville's chief amusement. He was the father of the St. Mary's Club, which was organized in Dec. 1867, only J. D. Moore and G. H. Mclntyre of the original members remain. He had the club records, and the standing of the players at his finger tips. Always, even in declining health, retaining his interest in the Club, he spared no pains to coach raw recruits. One can scarcely realize that he has played his last stane. Only his extreme retiring modesty prevented his occupying the President's position in the O. C. A. It was while on a visit to his son John, who was seriously ill at Piperstown, Minne- sota, that he died on April 19th last. All the St. Mary's curlers who could walked in a body to the grave.

J. H. McGEARY, of St. Thomas Club.

During the past season, St. Thomas lost one of its most enthusiastic members. Mr. J. H. McGeary, the mathematical master in the High School, a man of sterling quality, who had the respect and good will of the whole community. His" death was a very sudden one, as he was attending to his duties up to within two or three days of it.

ROBERT WEBSTER, of Galt Club. One of the prominent curlers of Ontario passed away in the death of Robert Webster, of Gait, who for more than fifty years was a member of the Curling Club of that town, and until the last few years was one of the most regular and distinguished curlers in the Province. He was skip of one of the Gait Rinks when that Club won the Ontario Tankard in the year 1889.

EDWARD COLLINS, of Dundas Club. A well-known member of the Dundas Club passed away on May 16th in the person of Edward Collins. He was only 57 years of age, and it was reasonably thought he had many years of active life before him. Mr. Collins had been a member of the County Council of Wentworth for years, and was I>- MEMORIAM. 31

elected warden for last term; but resigned the office to go abroad for his health. He had many attached friends.

THOMAS McGAW, of Toronto Clur.

" One of the recent landmarks of Toronto is gone." Such were the terms in which a fellow townsman referred to the death of Thomas McGaw, which took place on 1st February, 1901. It was not too much to say, for there were few residents better known or better liked. His position as one of the proprietors of the Queen's Hotel for 36 years caused him to be known to thousands from all over the world. And his honlioinniic and love of sport made him many friends. He was early a member of the Toronto Curling Club, and in the seventies became a member of the widely-known " Red Jacket rink " of that club, the other members of which were at the time David Walker, Charles Perry and Thomas Gray. This organization made tours of Canadian and American cities, and for years achieved remarkable success in the game. Mr. McGaw was a past president of the Toronto Curling Club, and his was a familiar and welcome figure in bonspiels and city matches. Long a member of committee in the Ontario Curlers' Association, he was chosen president of that body in 1893. Fond of yachting, he was elected commodore of the Toronto Yacht Club, which later was amalgamated with the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. A thorough Canadian, and an enthusiastic lover of sport. Mr. McGaw was open of heart and ready of hand in matters which concerned our national life and the support of all kinds of recreation. His death at the comparatively early age of 67. though not unexpected by reason of his lengthened illness, caused a pang to many acquaintances and admirers.

ROBERT FERGUSON, of Thamesvili,!-: Ctrn.

In the death of Mr. Ferguson, not only has his own club but the whole curling fraternity in Western Ontario, suffered a great loss. Mr. Ferguson was a true son of the heather, born in Kilryth, Stirlingshire, on the 16th August. 1832. There he received a good common school education and learned the trade of carpenter. In 1854 the subject of this sketch along 32 ONTAKIO CURLING ANNUAL. with his father, brothers and sisters, came to Canada and settled at Ridgetown, where the firm of Jas. Ferguson & Sons, contractors and builders, was formed. In 1857 the family removed to Thamesville, where Mr. Robert Ferguson continued to live till his end came. The father and boys built a saw mill and later bought another. They supplied large quantities of timber and ties to the Great Western and Grand Trunk railways. Mr. Ferguson by integrity and close attention to business amassed quite a large competence and retired from business a few years ago. His hand and purse were always open to assist in any good cause. Mr. Ferguson never married. His curling days began amongst the bonnie hills and lochs of Stirlingshire. In those days the curling stane was rather a crude affair, being not only home—but hand made. Many a long summer evening after a hard day's work Mr. Ferguson and his brother put in chipping a rough piece of stone into the shape and size to curl with. And in the winter when the ice was good many a time he would trundle his stanes two or three miles from and to Kilryth Loch for a game of curling. In the year 1866, assisted by his father and brother, Robert, organized Thamesville Curling Club, and many a hard fought battle on the ice has he taken part in; he was the representative member of his own club and was regular in his attendance at the meetings of the Association, and in 1888 Mr. Ferguson was elected President of this Association. Although curling was his game, the game of his heart, he also took an interest in all other games, and often contri- buted to their financial success. Mr. Ferguson was one of the many who entered the political arena by way of municipal office. On several occasions he was reeve of Camden township, was first reeve of Thamesville, and in 1877 warden of the County of Kent. On the death of Mr. McCraney in 1885 Mr. Ferguson was chosen his successor in the Provincial Par- liament, and being four times re-elected was still the honored representative of East Kent when he died on 7th September. 1901.

WILLIAM CRAIG, of Detroit Club. THE

Qntario G

CONSTITUTION.

(Adopted 17th Octobe!:, 1893).

1. This Association shall be known by the title of The OxTAKio CuRLixG Association.

2. The objects of the Association shall be to promote the Game of Curling in the Province of Ontario; to unite all the curling clubs in the Province in one organization; to foster friendly feeling among its members; to secure honorable conduct in their curling intercourse; and to cultivate fraternal relations with other curling associations.

3. Its membership shall consist of all curling clubs which are or shall be received into the Association, and conform to the rules thereof, as adopted.

4. The control and management of all the affairs of the Association, including the election of its oflSce-bearers, shall be vested in a representative body, composed of members elected by the associated clubs, as hereinafter provided.

5. This Constitution shall not be amended or added to, except on a two-thirds vote of the Representatives present at the April meeting, and unless notice thereof shaU have been given at the previous meeting of Representatives in October. 2c 34 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

BY-LAWS.

CLUBS. I

1. Any curling club having ten members, a constitution and office-bearers, including President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Representative Member, may be admitted into the Association.

2. Every club desiring to be admitted to the Association shall send an application to the Secretary, giving the name of the club and a list of its office-bearers and members, and shall agree to be governed by the rules of the Association, and may be received into membership at any meeting of Representatives on a two-thirds vote, and provisionally by the Executive Com- mittee.

3. Every Associated Club shall send to the General Secre- tary, not later than 1st November in each year, a complete list of its office-bearers, as defined in section 1 of these by-laws, and its registered members who will represent the Club in association matters and in trophy matches. Each club shall also send to the General Secretary on 1st December, 1st Jan- uary and Ist February, a supplementary list. It shall include all added registered members and may be published as an addition to the Annual. No person can be a registered mem-

ber of more than one club. ,

4. All members who join an associated club shall be entitled to be registered as members of the Ontario Curling Associa- tion, and shall be so registered by the local club with the Secretary of the Association, not later than the first day of the month next following the date of their joining the local club, and at the ordinary rate for members; any club neglect- ing to thus register any of its members, shall be held liable to the Association for double the amount of the mem.ber's rate, in respect of each of such members.

.5. Registered members may transfer their names from one club to another at any time, but the change shall not be effect- ual until the Secretary of the Association shall have been BY-LAWS. 35

registered notified, and shall have advised both clubs. And no in member shall play a Trophy Match for more than one club one season. REPRESENTATIVES.

later ten 6. Every club shall elect annually, and not than days before date of the Semi-Annual Meeting in October, two persons as its representatives to the Representative Com- mittee; the second to act only in the absence of the first, who must be a registered member of the club he represents, but the second may be a member of any afiiliated club; and no person shall, at any meeting of the Representative Committee, represent more than two clubs.

7. The Representatives shall hold two regular meetings in each year, viz., on the third Tuesday in each of the months of April and October, or on such other day of these months as the Executive Committee may think most suitable—but two weeks' notice must always be given of the date fixed on. Special meetings may be called by the President, and shall be called by order of five members of the Executive, or on the request in writing of fifteen Representatives. At all such meetings ten shall be a Quorum.

8. At the October meeting the Representatives shall elect the ofiice-bearers of the Association for the ensuing year, who shall come into office at the close of the regular business of the meeting, when they may be installed. They shall consist of a Patron, an Honorary President, a President, a First and Second Vice-President, a Chaplain, and a Secretary and Treasurer. At same meeting shall be elected the Standing Committees, which are: the Executive, consisting of Past Presidents, and the President, Vice-President, Secretary-Trea- surer, ex officio, and six representative members by election; the Committee on Complaints and Appeals, and the Committee on the AxxTJAL, and two Auditors. The mode of election shall be by ballot.

9. The duties of the President shall be to preside and maintain order at all meetings of the Association, of the Representatives, and of the Executive Committee; he shall sign the minutes of such meetings after they have been con- 36 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

firmed, and all official documents; the chairman at all meetings shall have a casting vote in case of a tie, as well as a deliberative vote. He shall also have such other duties as the By-laws prescribe.

10. The first Vice-President shall take the place and dis- charge the duties of the President when he is absent; and the Second Vice-President shall have the same authority in the absence of the President, and the First Vice-President; and should all of them be absent at any regular or special meeting, it shall be competent for the meeting assembled to elect a chairman, who shall have, i»o teni., all the rights and powers of the President.

11. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep full and correct minutes of all the meetings of the Representatives and the Executive Committee, and shall conduct all correspondence arising out of the same, and generally carry out the work of the" Association. He shall levy and collect all dues and fees, and pay all accounts, and shall keep regular and correct accounts of all moneys collected and bills paid. His books and accounts shall at all times be open to the inspection of the office- bearers, and shall be balanced on the 1st of April of each year.

12. The Auditors shall examine, certify and report upon the Treasurer's accounts from year to year.

13. The Executive Committee shall constitute the Board of Management, and shall conduct the business of the Associa- tion. They shall have power to fill vacancies occurring in any committee, or in the Board of Auditors. Three shall be a quorum.

14. The Committee on Complaints and Appeals shall consist of three members, and shall receive from the Secretary, and adjudicate upon, all complaints and appeals from clubs in regard to their curling intercourse with each other, and especially with reference to competitions for prizes played for under the auspices of the Association, and shall report to the Executive Committee. Their decisions shall be communicated to the parties in writing, and will be held to be accepted and acquiesced in, unless they are notified to the contrary within eight days after their decision shall have been mailed to the said parties, and the reasons for non-acquiescence set forth in the BY-LAWS. 37 notification. The Executive shall have the power to substitute, for any member of this Committee whose club is concerned in any cause, a registered member of another club.

15. The Committee on the Annual, consisting of three members, shall be charged with the publication of the Annual of the Association, which shall be issued every year about the 30th November, and shall contain a list of the office-bearers of the Association, with lists of the office-bearers and members of the clubs in connection therewith, the rules and regulations of the Association, the minutes of meetings of the Representatives, the financial condition of the Association from year to year, reports of competitions for prizes allocated by the Association, along with records of other mattei-s affecting curling, and calculated to promote the game in Canada.

16. At the semi-annual meetings of the Representatives the Order of Business shall be as follows, viz.:

I. Examining credentials of Representatives present.

II. Reading of Minutes of previous meeting, which, after approval, shall be signed by the Chairman.

III. Correspondence. IV. Admission of new Clubs. V. Business arising out of Minutes. VI. Reports of competitions for Association prizes. VII. Reports of Standing Committees. VIII. Reports of Special Committees. IX. Election of Office-Bearers, and appointment of Com- mittees. X. General Business. XI. Distribution of Prizes. XII. Installation of Office-Bearers.

17. At special meetings no business shall be transacted other than that for which the meeting was convened, and which had been clearly set forth in the circular calling the meeting.

18. All motions and notices of motion shall be in writing, bearing the names of the mover and seconder, and shall be read aloud by the presiding officer before being discussed. 38 ONTARIO CtTRLING ANNUAL.

19. Reports of Committees shall be in writing, and bear the signature of the Chairman.

20. No member shall speak on any subject more than once, except the mover, who shall be entitled to one reply. Every member, however, shall have the right to explain himself, having first obtained the leave of the meeting, and subject to the direction of the chair.

21. No member shall speak on any subject which has not been moved and seconded, and which he does not intend to make the subject of a motion.

22. If two or more members rise to speak at the same time, the Chairman shall decide who is entitled to the floor, and his decision shall not be Questioned.

23. After the question has been submitted by the Chairman, no member shall be entitled to speak.

24. A motion to adjourn shall be in order at any time.

25. In all cases not specially provided for, the Order of Pro- cedure and Rules of Order shall be the same as in the Ontario Legislative Assembly.

FEES AND DUES.

26. The fees payable by clubs shall be an Entrance Fee and Annual Dues, both payable in advance.

27. The Entrance Fee shall be according to the following scale, viz.: —

Clubs from 10 to 20 members ? 4 00 Clubs from 21 to 40 members 6 00 Clubs from 41 to 80 members 8 00 Clubs over 80 members 10 00

28. The Annual Dues shall be a Club Rate of two dollars from each club, and a Member's Registration Fee of fifteen cents for each member of the Club. This Registered memher's rate shall apply to the names sent in on list 1st November, and regular monthly supplementary lists, but sliall he doubled for names of members sent in at other times. RITLES OF THE GAME. 39

29. Clubs in arrears shall be held to be not in good standing, and shall not be eligible to compete in any match played under the auspices of the Association.

30. Clubs will be held as continuing in membership of the Association until all arrears have been paid up, and a formal notice of withdrawal made to and accepted by the Executive, but they may be struck off the Roll when they are two years in arrears.

RULES OF THE GAME.

1. The standard length of the Rink for play shall be 42 yards from Hack to Tee. If the ice is found to be wet or soft before a game commences, or after it has been begun, the Umpire, after hearing the skips of both parties in the match, shall decide whether the rink shall be shortened, and to what extent; but in no case shall it be shortened to less than 33 yards.

2. No important match shail be commenced if the ice be not in a condition to fairly test the curling skill of the players, and it shall be stopped whenever the state of the ice becomes such as not to afford such a test, or darkness sets in preventing the stones in the Ring from being distinctly seen from the further Hack. In all cases of stopped matches the renewed game shall be commenced de novo.

3. The Tees to be made 38 yards apart, and around each as a centre shall be described a circle of seven feet radius, which shall be called the " Ring." To facilitate measurem.ents inner circles may be described around the Tee. Every stone within, or resting upon the outer ring, shall be counted in the game; no stone shall be considered outside a circle, unless it is entirely clear of that circle, nor shall a stone be held to be over a line unless it has crossed and entirely cleared it; this may be decided by a square placed upon the ice.

4. From, and in exact alignment with both Tees, a line, called the Cextrajl Lixe. shall be drawn to a point four yards behind each Tee; at this point a line shall be drawn, at a right angle to the Central Line, on which the Hack shall be cut. 40 ONTAKIO CUBLING ANNUAL.

The Hack shall not exceed eight inches in length, nor shall the inner edge thereof be more than three inches from the Central Line, so that all stones shall be delivered upon the Central Line.

5. Other lines, called the Hog Line, the Sweeping Line and Back Line, shall also be drawn on the ice at right angles to the Central Line. The Hog Line shall be drawn at a dis- tance from each Tee of one-sixth of the length from Hack to further Tee; and if a played stone fails to pass this line, it shall be counted a Hog, and removed from the ice, unless it has been prevented from passing by striking another played stone resting inside said Hog Line. The Sweeping Line shall be drawn across the Tees, for the guidance of the Skips in sweeping. The Back Line shall be drawn just outside and behind the Ring; all stones having passed this line must be removed from the ice, and played stones resting within an adjoining Rink shall be removed from the ice.

For method of laying orit Rink, see diagram, page 41.

6. All matches to be the majority of shots won after playing a certain number of Ends, or definite period of time, to be agreed on by the competing clubs before beginning to play. In the event of both parties being equal at the conclusion of the match, play shall be continued, under the direction of the Umpire, by all the rinks engaged, for another End, or for such additional number of Ends as may be necessary to decide the match.

7. Every Rink to be composed of four players a side, each using two stones, and playing one stone alternately with his opponent, and the rotation of players observed in the first End shall not be changed during the match.

8. The two Skips opposing each other shall settle by lot, or in any other way they may agree upon, which party shall lead in the first End, after which the winning party shall lead.

9. The Skips shall have the exclusive management and direction of the game for their respective parties, and may play last or in any part of the game they please, but are not entitled to change their places when once fixed. When their turn to play comes, they shall each appoint one of their players to RULES OF THE GAME. 41 42 ONTABIO CUELING ANNUAL. act in their places as Deputy-Skips of the game, until they have played.

10. Players, during the course of each End, shall be arranged along the sides, but well off the Rink, as their Skips may direct; and no party, except when sweeping according to rule, shall go upon the middle of the Rink. Skips alone to stand within the 14 feet Ring; the Skip of the party playing to have the choice of place, and must not be obstructed by the other in front of the Tee, while behind it the privileges of both, as regards sweeping, shall be equal.

11. Every player shall be ready to play when his turn comes, and not take more than a reasonable time to play. Any party failing to play instantly, when so ordered by the Umpire, shall forfeit that turn of playing, and the game shall proceed. Should he play a stone belonging to another player, any of the players on the opposing side may stop it while running, and return it to the player, who shall then play the proper stone; but if not stopped till at rest, the stone which should have been played shall be put in its place, to the satisfaction of the opposing Skip.

12. If a player should play out of turn, the stone so played may be stopped in its course and returned to the player; should the mistake not be discovered till the stone be at rest, or has struck another stone, the opposing Skip shall add one to his score, and have the option of allowing the game to proceed, or of declaring the End null and void. But if another stone be played before the mistake has been noticed, the End must be finished as if it had been played properly from the beginning.

13. If any player engaged, or belonging to either of the competing clubs, shall speak to, taunt, or otherwise interrupt any other player, not of his own party, while preparing to play his stone, and so as to disconcert him, one shot shall be added to the score of the party so interrupted for each in- terruption, and the play proceed.

14. If in sweeping, or otherwise, a running stone be marred by any of the party to which it belongs, it shall be put off the ice, but if marred by any of the adverse party, it shall be BIJXES OF THE GAME. 43

placed wherever the Skip of the party to which it belongs may- direct. If marred by any other means the player shall replay the stone. Should any played stone be displaced by any of the players before the End is reckoned, it shall be placed as near as possible where it lay to the satisfaction of or by the Skip opposed to the party displacing. If displaced by any neutral party both Skips to agree upon the position in which it is to be placed, and if they fail to agree the Umpire shall decide.

15. The sweeping shall be under the direction and control of the Skips. Except when snow is falling upon or drifting over the Rink, a stone shall not be swept until it has crossed the Hog-Line nearest the player, and may be swept by the party to whose side it belongs, until it comes to the Sweeping Line; but all stones tchen they have passed the Sweeping Line may be swept by either Skip only. Skips shall have liberty to sweep behind the Tee at all time, except when a player is receiving directions to play from his Skip. All sweeping shall be across the Rink, and the sweeper must be at one side and in advance of the stone being swept; no sweepings shall either be moved forward, or left in front of a running stone, or a stone " at rest." It shall not be allowable for the party to whom a running stone belongs to place their brooms before it, or behind it, to screen it from the wind, unless with consent of both Skips; and the use of a broom or any other instru- ment as a fan, either to promote or retard the running of a stone, is strictly forbidden, and it is to be dealt with as a " running stone " marred by the party to whom it belongs.

See sec. l/f. After a stone has been delivered, the Skip of the party not playing may sweep in front of any of his party's stones likely to be moved by the running stone, but in so doing he must not obstruct the Skip of the party playing in front of the " sweeping line."

16. All stones shall be of a circular shape. No stone, including handle, shall be of a greater weight than fifty pounds, or of a greater circumference than thirty-six inches, or of a less height than one-eighth part of its greatest circumference.

17. No stone or side of a stone shall be changed after a match has been begun, unless with the consent of the opposing Skip. Should a stone happen to be broken during a game, the 44 ONTABIO CUBLING ANNUAL. largest fragment shall be considered in the game for that End, and the player shall be entitled to use another stone or another pair during the remainder of the game.

18. Should a played stone roll over, or stop on its edge or top, it shall be put off the Rink. Should the handle quit the stone in delivery, the player shall not be entitled to replay the stone unless he retains his hold of the handle.

19. No measuring of shots shall be allowed before the ter- mination of the End. Disputed shots shall be determined by the Vice-Skips, or, if they disagree, by the Umpire; or, if there is no Umpire, by some neutral person chosen by the Skips. All measurements to be taken from the centre of Tee to nearest point of stone, after removing stones intervening.

20. Each of the stones of the one party resting within the Ring, and nearer the Tee than the nearest stone of the other party, after all the stones have been played, shall be counted as one shot in the game.

21. If any of the competing Rinks are not ready to begin play at the hour named for a match, one end shall be counted as played for every ten minutes' delay. And if the Umpire decides that the belated Club or Rink is at fault in regard to the delay, he shall give one point in the game to the Rink present, and ready to play, for each such period of time it is kept waiting.

ICE RINKS.

22. All trophy matches and general competitions at the Points' Game must be played on new or virgin ice, or on neutral ice; and all important matches should be played on the same.

23. Ice for Curling shall he deemed New or Tiryiii Ice: First. When it has not previously been played on. Second. When, since last played on, it shall have been flooded so completely as that the water shall have come to its natural level over the entire ice surface, before freezing.

Third. If, after being last used for curling, the ice shall have been refaced by sprinkling with water, and the Tees BULES OF THE GAME. 45

changed, either at least two feet sideways, or ten feet lengthways, so as to get rid of grooves or channels formed in the course of play. Fourth. Shaving off nodules or protuberances from the surface of the ice, or the application of any other mechanical operations, having for their object the bringing of the ice to a true and correct level, shall not be held as degrading ice otherwise entitled to be called new or virgin ice; but such operations must be carried out under the direction of the Umpire; and in no case shall any special preparation of the ice be made, which is intended, or calculated, or has for its object to facilitate the making of any particular shot, or to otherwise prevent the ice surface from the true and correct level. Fifth. It is desirable that artificial single rinks shall be constructed not less than 18 feet in width by 152 feet in length, so as to admit of changing the Tees both sideways and lengthways. MATCHES.

24. All matches between clubs shall be played with at least two Rinks a side.

25. If any Rink appears at a match with only two players it shall be declared to have lost the match by default; if a Rink appears with only three players, the game shall proceed, the first player in the incomplete Rink playing two pairs of stones, and the incomplete Rink shall give the opposing Rink, one point in the game, for every five ends or fraction of five ends so played, but if the imperfect rink is completed before the fourth end is commenced no penalty shall be awarded.

26. In matches for Trophies only registered members shall play; any club violating this rule shall be declared to have lost the match, and shall be debarred from continuing in the competition for the season.

27. In all matches, the place and time of playing, the number of Rinks to be engaged, and the duration of the game, either a certain number of Ends or definite period of time should be agreed upon beforehand, by written correspondence between the Secretaries. 46 ONTAEIO CTJBMNG ANNTTAIi.

28. In all important matches, an Umpire shall be appointed by mutual agreement of the competing Clubs, or Skips, unless otherwise provided for, and present.

29. The duties and powers of the Umpire shall be to appoint a time and place for the match, the number of Rinks to be engaged, and the duration of the game, unless these matters have been agreed upon previously; he shall see that the Rinks are properly laid out, and that the Rules of the Game (see above) are observed by all the players, and shall determine all matters arising in the course of the game upon which the competing Skips fail to agree; he shall make up the scores of the competing Rinks at the close of the game, and declare the result; and he may appoint a Deputy to act in his place, who shall have equal powers.

30. Complaints and appeals regarding the conduct of Clubs, Players or Umpires* must be sent to the Secretary of the Asso- ciation in writing within one week from the date on which occurred the matter of the said complaint or appeal, and shall be at once forwarded to the chairman of the proper committee; before a decision is declared, all parties shall be given an opportunity to state their case; and parties failing or neglect- ing to show cause within one week after being notified to do so by the committee, shall be held to have dropped their claim, and forfeited all right to further hearing.

31. While the main object of matches between clubs is to determine their relative skill in the game, it should ever be borne in mind that the ultimate object of curling is to develop a manly recreation, and to promote good will, kindly feeling and honorable conduct amongst those who take part in it, and this sentiment should influence both the interpretation and the application of all the rules.

THE POINTS' GAME.

32. Rinks shall be laid off in accordance with the diagram given for this game in the last published Annuai.. Within the 14 feet Ring, a circle 8 feet in diameter shall be drawn around the Tee. the Central Line shall be extended to the

provided for. Except in the Tankard Com petition, which are otherwise BTXLES or THE GAilE. 4T

Hog Line, and the Sweeping Line shall be drawn; the length of the Rink from Hack to Tee shall be 42 yards.

Diagram to be drawn rof»

ON THE ICE PREVIL

\ TO PLAYING _ PLACED STONES THUS • PLAYED u O

33. Lots shall be drawn for the order of playing; each competitor shall change position one place each point, thus: the first player at any of the points to be the last in playing at next point, and the second player at any point to be the first at the next, and so on. Each competitor shall use two stones, and play them, the one immediately after the other, and shall not during the competition change the side of a stone, or the stone itself, unless it happens to be broken.

34. Every competitor to play four shots at each of the nine following points of the game, viz.: Striking, Inwicking, Draw^- ing, Guarding, Chap and Lie, Wick and Curl In, Raising, Draw- ing Through a Port, and Chipping the Winner, according to the following definitions; and each successful shot shall count one, or two as hereinafter provided: no shot to be given more than a score of two: —

1 Striking

A stone placed on the Sweeping Line, and with its inner edge two feet from the Tee. If struck, to count 1; if struck out of the 14 feet Ring, to count 2. 48 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

n iNWICKfNG

One stone being placed on the Tee, and another with its edge 2 feet 6 inches from the Tee, and its fore-edge on a line drawn from the Tee at an angle of 45 degrees with the Central Line; if the played stone strikes the latter on the inside to count 1; if it perceptibly nnoves both stones to count 2. m OrA WING

If the stone played lies within or on the 14 feet Ring, to count 1; if within or on the 8 feet Circle, to count 2.

nr ) Guarding

A stone to be guarded, placed with its fore-edge on the Tee. If the stone played rests within 6 inches of the Central Line, to count 1; if on the Line, to count 2. It shall be over the Hog Line, but not touch the stone to be guarded. BULES or THE GAME. 49

Chap St Ue

If the stone placed on the Sweeping Line, with its inner edge, one foot from the Tee, be struck out of the 14 feet Ring, and the played stone rests within or on the same Ring, to count 1; if struck out of the 14 feet Ring, and the played stone rests within or on the 8 feet Circle, to count 2.

ir j

McK^cumm

A stone being placed with its inner edge 7 feet distant from the Tee, and its fore-edge on a line making an angle of 45 degrees with the Central Line; if the stone is struck, and the played stone rests on or within the 14 feet Ring, to count 1; if struck, and played stone rests within or on the 8 feet Circle to count 2.

A stone placed with its centre on the Central Line and its inner edge 8 feet distant from the Tee, if struck into or on the 14 feet Ring, to count 1; if struck into or on the 8 feet Circle, to count 2. 50 ONTAKIO CURLING ANNUAL.

Drawing through a port j»_

One stone to be placed with its inner edge on the Central Line, 10 feet in front of the Tee, and another stone placed parallel thereto and with its inner edge 2 feet from the Central Line; if the played stone passes between these two stones, without touching either, and rests within or on the 14 feet Ring, to count 1; if within or on the 8 feet Circle, to count 2.

Chipping the wi^jner

A stone being placed on the Tee, and another 10 feet distant, and with its inner edge just touching the Central Line, and half guarding the one on the Tee, and a third stone being placed 4 feet behind the Tee, with its inner edge touching the Central Line, but on the opposite side from that on which the guard is placed; if the played stone strikes the stone placed behind the Tee, to count 1; if it strikes the stone on the Tee, to count 2. X. Outwicking. —In the event of two or more competitors gaining the same number of shots they shall play 4 shots at outicicldng; that is, a stone being placed with its inner edge 7 feet distant from the Tee, and its centre on a line making an angle of 45 degrees with the Central Line; if struck within or on the 14 feet Ring, to count 1; if struck within or on the 8 feet Circle, to count 2. BXILES OF THE GAME. 51

35. If the competition cannot be decided by these shots, the Umpire shall order one or more points to be played again by the competitors who are equal; these points to be selected by drawing.

36. In the Points' Game the Rink may be swept as often as required during the intervals between the playing of stones; a player may sweep his own stone, and may direct where a broom shall be held to guide him in playing.

37. In the General Competition at the Points' Game, each squad or division of players, before beginning to play the match game, shall be entitled, under the direction of the Umpire, to play their stones once over the Rink or Rinks laid out for the competition.

In Striking, Inwicking, Chap and Lie, Wick and Curl In, Drawing Through a Port and Chipping the Winner, two of the chances to be made on the one side of the Tee, and the other two on the other side.

KOTE.—It Kill save much time iti playing the Points' Game if tico Binks be prepared lying parallel to each other, the Tee of the one being at the reverse end of the other Rink; every competitor plays both stones up the one Rink and immediately afterwards dotrn the other, finishing thus, at one round, all his chances at that Point.

It icill also save time if a code of signals be arranged between the t)iarker and the players, such as: the marker to raise one hand ichen 1 is scored, and both hands when 2 are scored. In the case of a miss, both hands to be kept down.

The Player is not under constraint to play in-turn or out-turn, or no turn, but may use whichever he thinks most likely to make the point. efelRLER'S SIGNAL CODE.

For use in large covered Rinks, etc.

For In-Turn—Right arm to be held close to body. For Out-Turn—Arm to be extended horizontally For Striking—Broom to be held vertically, and passed rapidly backwards over stone to be struck. For Inwicking^Broom to be waved " off and on " the inside of the stone to be inwicked off, showing the place on which the strike should be made. For Drawing—Broom to be held vertically at the place where it is desired the stone should come to " at rest." For Guarding—Broom to be held transversely on the ice, at the place where the stone should rest. For Chap and Lie—Broom to be held vertically, and moved up and down over the stone to be struck. For Wick and Curl-In—Show place as in Drawing where it is desired that the stone should rest, then as in Inwicking. For Raising—Broom to be held vertically and slowly passed over the stone crosswise of the rink, and the length of the raising to be indicated by the space between the two hands holding the broom horizontally. For Drawing Through a Port—As in Drawing. For Chipping the Winner—As in Inwicking. For Outwicking—As in Inwicking, only indicating the outside of stone to be struck.

After indicating, as above directed, the character of the shot to be made, the corn end of the broom should be held on the ice to show the point at which the player should take aim in order to reach the desired position, and the hand on handle of broom should be placed as near as possible to the point which the played stone is expected to reach; the space between is called in curling phraseology " the borrow." Qntario (jurling ptssooiation.

Meetings of Representatives.

THE APRIL MEETING.

Toronto. 16th April, 1901,

Met, the representatives of the Ontario Curling Association. President Dalton in the chair, who called the meeting to order, and in a short address congratulated the Association upon the successful curling season, recently closed, upon its financial position, its numerical strength, and the marked improve- ment in the style of play so apparent in recent years, the driving knock-out style giving place to clever skipping, and careful play. He concluded by appointing Messrs. G. G. Eakins, and W. D. Mcintosh the Committee on Credentials, who reported the following duly accredited representatives to be present, viz.:

Club. Repregentntiee. Cluh. Repre4entative. Brampton J. Golding Scarboro Maple Leaf A. Fleming Campbellford «. (i. Eakins Seaforih T. G. "Williamson Cbatham W. B. McMurrich Stratford T. O. Kobson Churchill D. Carlyle St. Mary's „ T.O. Robson Enabro W. H. McMurrich Toronto John Bain

Hamilton Asylnm... Dr. Russell ' Toronto Caledonian...W D. Mcintosh Harristou G. G. Eakins Toronto (iraniie W. C. Matthews Keene .J. S Russell Toronto Parkdale G. Duthie Orillia Rev. R. X. Burns Toronto Prospect Park D. Carlyle Paris M. Thompson Toronto Queen City J. C. Scott Peterboro' Granite C. H. Edwards Waterloo Geo. Moore Scarboro A. Fleming

The Chairman moved that the minutes of last meeting having been printed in the Anxcal, they be taken as read, and that they be confirmed, it was seconded by Dr. Russell and carried unanimously. 54 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL,

The Secretary read letters from the Governor-General in regard to the competition for His Excellency's prize, and from first Vice-President Edwards, regretting his inability to be at the meeting, and giving ample reason for his unavoidable absence. The Secretary then read Report of competition for the On- tario Silver Tankard, as follows: —(See page 71). It was moved by Mr. Mcintosh, seconded by Mr. T. G. Wil- liamson, " That the report of the Tankard competitions for primary and final, as now read, be received, and that they be adopted, and it was carried. The Secretary then read the Report of the District Cup Competitions, as follows: — (See page 79).

It was moved by Mr. J. Scott, seconded by Mr. Duthie, that the report of the Competitions for the District Cups, as now read, be received, and that it be adopted, and it was carried. The Secretary then read the Report of the General Competi- tion at the Points Game. (See page 81). It was moved by Dr. Russell, seconded by Mr. D. Carlyle, that the report of the Competition at the Points' Game, be received, and that it be adopted, and that the prize of the competition be awarded to the maker of the highest score, although only an occasional member of the Club in whose competition he played, and it was carried. The Secretary then read the Report of Competition for the Governor-General's prize, as follows: —(See page 80). It was moved by Mr. Eakins, seconded by Mr. Bain, and carried, that the Report for the Governor-General's prize be received, that it be confirmed, and that the thanks of the Association be conveyed to His Excellency for the friendly interest he takes in the game of Curling, by the donation of his Annual prize. The Secretary then read the Report of Committee on Com- plaints and Appeals.

Toronto, 22nd February, 1901. After a careful perusal of the protest lodged by the Park- dale Club, dated the 3rd day of May, 1900, the statement of THE APBH, MEETING. 55

J. Meiklejohn of the Harriston Club of date the 1st day of December, 1900, the statement of the Umpire, Mr. J. S. Russell, of date 11th December, 1900, and the letters of Mr. W. C. Chlsholm, Honorary-Secretary of the Parkdale Club, dated the 19th February, 1901, it would appear to your Committee that the protest has narrowed down to two points, of legal interest only, the facts not being disputed. These may be set out shortly, as follows:—1st. Should the Umpire have interfered in the game when he was not called upon by either party to do so, and had he the right to penalize the Parkdale Club, under the facts as admitted? 2. Was the action of the Secre- tary of the Association in the drawing for the Governor- General's Competition within the rules governing the same? In regard to the first proposition it is quite clear that by section 4 of the rules for the Competition for the Ontario Tankard, Mr. Russell, as Secretary of the Association, was the Umpire of the final competition in which the Parkdale and Harriston Clubs were engaged, and consequently was clothed with all the authority necessary for carrying out all the rules in relation thereto. By the next, section 5 of the same rules, it is provided that the rules of the game as set forth in the By-laws shall govern the Tankard competitions in all matters except where otherwise provided for by the regulations in question. Referring now to the rules of the game as above stated, we find the duties of the Umpire set out in section 29 Annual for 1900, page 52, amongst other duties and powers therein we find that he has to appoint a time and place for the match, the numbers of rinks to be engaged and the duration of the game, unless these matters have been agreed upon previously, and that the rules of the game (see above) are observed by all the players, and shall make up the scores of the competing rinks at the close of the game and declare the result. The rule of the game under which the Umpire acted, under the above authority, was that set out in section 21, which provides, " if any of the competing rinks are not ready to begin play at the hour named for a match, one end shall be counted for every ten minutes delay, and if the Umpire decide that the belated Club is at fault in regard to the delay, he 56 ONTARIO CURLING ANNCJAIi. shall give one point in the game to the Rink present and ready to play, for each such period of time it is kept waiting. This rule is mandatory, not optional, and we are of opinion that the Umpire under said rule had no discretion in the matter, but acted as required by and within the powers and authority delegated to him in said rules.

This decision arrived at by your Committee is borne out by precedent. By turning to Annual for 1889, page 126, a record in connection with the Tankard competition for 1888-89 will be found, which read as follows:—" The Hamilton Cale- donian Club and the Gait Club did not appear on the Ice until after the hour named for beginning the match, and the former had to allow three points each rink, and the latter seven points each rink to their opponents on the time rule." 2nd. As regards the second proposition, we find that no representative of the Parkdale Club was present at the time of the drawing for the Governor-General's prize, and in accordance with a rule of which special notice was sent to each Club beforehand, the name of the Club had to be dropped; only those Clubs represented by those present and prepared to play being included in the drawing, as provided in the same rule. The findings at which we have arrived, from their very nature carry with them a justification of the action taken by the Umpire; and we regret in the interest of the manly game of Curling that the concluding part of the protest was not withdrawn as requested by us through our Chairman. (Signed) W. Barclay McMurrich, Chairman. A. CONGALTON. E. B. Edwards.

It was moved by Mr. Matthews, seconded by Mr. Mcintosh, that the report of the Committee on Complaints and Appeals, as now read, be received, and that it be confirmed, and it was carried. The Secretary then read the Report by the Committee on the Annual, as follows, viz.: The Committee on the Annual beg respectfully to report that the long delay in the issue of the Annual or 1901, was THE APRIL MEETnfG. Ol caused by the dilatoriness of Clubs in sending in their lists of office bearers, members and Club records. The By-laws of the Association, prepared -with a knowledge of what is required, direct that all such lists be sent in by the date of the meeting of representatives on the third Tuesday in October, or by 1st November at the latest, and unless this is done the AxN-TAL cannot be got out early in December as it ought to be. Last season the Curling operations of the year were brought to a stand, because the Axxtal, with the drawings for the Tankard Primaries and District Cup competitions, was so long behind its usual time of being published, and a large amount of additional labor and worry was inflicted upon the Secretary, who, amid all his other cares, was daily dunned for copies of the drawings, and urged to have the Umpires set the matches a-going, while he was busily engaged in cor- recting proof-sheets, which would all have been completed a month previously had the returns been furnished on time. Every Club Secretary knows that while it is an easy matter to dispose of the new Ax>-rALS when they are ready for distribution at the time when Curlers begin to assemble on the ice at the opening of the season, about Christmas, or New Years, when they are all filled with the gladness and free- heartedness of the festive season, it is a hopeless effort to try to dispose of them later, when their pockets have been depleted by the demands of the holidays. The value of the Axxual as an advertising medium is now well appreciated and while its pages are in most cases kept permanently before the public a great many of our advertising patrons expect the best returns from the publicity given to their advertisements about the holiday season, and thus in order to preserve our valuable advertising patronage, the issue of the Axxcal early in December becomes a real neces- sity. Let all Clubs therefore take notice that they must take measures to organize earlier in the season than they have been doing, and to send in their lists of office bearers, members and Club records by the date provided for in the By-laws, viz.. not later than 1st November, and so avoid the unpleas- antness of last season's undue delay, and permit the Associa- tion to reap the full benefit of its interesting Axxcal. 68 OXTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

CIRCULATION. To Clubs, copies 531 Cash sales 57 Complimentary 47 On hand 68 703 From printers 700 Copies sundry back numbers 03 703

PROFIT AND LOSS, ETC. To paid printers $218 75 Electrotypes 17 00 Commission 22 50

1258 25 By cash from Clubs $129 22 Sundries 20 85 Advertisements 132 00

$282 67 Copies on hand 68, still due by clubs 6 53 Credit 23 82

J. S. Russell, Chairman.

It was moved by Mr. Mcintosh that the report of the Com- mittee on the Annual, as read be received, and that it be confirmed, which was seconded by Mr. Carlyle and carried. The— Secretary then read financial statements as follows, viz. ;

DR.

To entrance fees $ 14 00 " annual dues 510 6S $524 68 " the Annual $282 07 " contribution to Tankard 1900-01 24 00 830 75 THE APRIL MEETING. 59

CK. By Annual 1258 25 " prizes HO 45 " printing stationery and postage 42 72 " sundries, cartage, insurance, etc 22 85 " Secretary-Treasurer 340 00 " balance due Sec.-Treas. 1st April, 1900 17 18 -$791 45

Balance on hand 39 30 Accounts due by the Clubs supposed collectible 19 60

Balance at credit I 58 90

Audited and found correct.

T. G. Williamson.) ^ ,.^ I Auditors. C. McGiLL, j Toronto, 15th April, 1901.

It was moved by Mr. Matthews, seconded by Mr. J. C. Scott, that the Auditor's report and Financial statement be received, and adopted, and it was carried. The report of the Executive Committee was then read, as follows, viz.: During the past year we have received three new Clubs into the Association—Beaverton, Parkhill, and the Granite Club of Parry Sound, all of which have already made creditable records, and promised at an early date to achieve distinction among the elder brethren of the Ontario Curling Association, with whom they are now affiliated. Two Clubs, viz., Fenelon Falls and Goderich, being more than two years in arrears may be dropped from the roll. Penetanguishene Club was included in last year's list, under a promise that it would certainly reorganize, but the promise was not fulfilled, and it also may be dropped from the roll, as provided by the By-laws.

Other three Clubs, viz., Belleville, Brantford and Durham did not organize last season, the two former have no rink, and the latter was apparently neglected by the management until about the end of the season. At the present time we have seventy-seven clubs on the roll, although dropping the three in arrears, we will have seventy-four of whom only two 60 ONTAKIO CURLING ANNUAL,.

are in difficulty, viz., Belleville and Brantford, and both from the one cause, the want of a covered rink. We think that the possession of a covered rink should be one of the first aims of every Club, as it is indispensable to its prosperity and continuance, and the effort to secure it, although perhaps, accompanied with some sacrifice, will be amply rewarded in the future history of the Club. The Kingston Curling Club has decided to discontinue the use of iron stones, and to use granite stones only. It has withdrawn from the Canadian Branch of the R. C. C. C. and contemplates joining the Ontario Curling Association next season. As this Club is of long standing, great experience and influence, we are hopeful that its affiliation will be the means of largely extending the game in the eastern portion of the Province. The competitions of the Association have all been carried out under most favorable conditions, and the game is making satisfactory progress throughout the Province. The Standing Committees have all made reports this season. It will be satisfactory to the members of the Association to learn that the Committee on Complaints and Appeals have unanimously sustained the Umpire in regard to the protest of the Parkdale Club; that the Committee on the Annual report a considerable surplus on the last volume, and that the auditors report an increased income, a lessened expenditure, and a comfortable balance on hand, after paying all accounts. We direct special attention to the report of the Committee on the Annual, and express our hope that all local Clubs v/ill give it their earnest attention, and govern themselves accord- ingly. The Annual is indispensable to the Association; its compilation involves much trouble and labor, and the Com- mittee have the right to expect that all the Clubs will make up their returns on time, as provided for in the regulations, and thus make their work not unduly burdensome. We beg to report that, although the arrangement of our principal competitions so as to involve only a minimum of travel by railway, was found quite satisfactory last season, and will probably be continued, the number of friendly matches between Clubs which necessitate railway travel has been THE APRIL MEETING. 61

the Association in 1885, by the railway companies; and the knowledge that the sportsmen going curling are discriminated against by the railways in comparison with those going fishing and hunting, militates against such friendly curling matches, and is thus a hindrance to the development of the game, and a serious bar to railway travel during the curling season. We again draw the attention of the railway people to the matter, asking a favorable reply in time for this meeting. We received notice that the matter would be considered at a meeting of the railway managers to be held in March, and greatly diminished by the withdrawal of the rate granted to although no ofiicial report has been received, we have been creditably informed, that, at said meeting our request was considered and that it was declined, and that the minimum of ten persons in a party going curling to be entitled to a rate of one and one-third single fare for round trip will not be reduced. We are resolved to continue to press our claim, which we are fully convinced is not only in the interest of the game of Curling, but also in the interest of the Railway Companies themselves. We beg to submit the following recommendations: — 1st. That the Clubs that had at one time been members of the Association, but whose membership had lapsed, be read- mitted without being required to pay an entrance fee. 2nd. We recommend, that, in future issues of the Annual of the Association, only the OflBce Bearers named in section one on the By-laws, and members regular be published. 3rd. That in the district competitions, whenever any Club has won the cup in two consecutive years, it should be transferred from the district cup competition to the Tankard Com- petition. 4th. That in the " get up " of the Annual the present style of binding be discontinued, and a paper cover substituted, that an edition of one thousand copies be printed, and that the price be reduced to ten cents per copy. oth. That the Annual rate of fifteen cents for each member of a club, commonly called the member's rate, shall henceforth be designated " member's registration fee," and that the names 62 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

" registered member " or " members " be substituted for the words " member " or " members regular " wherever they may occur in the By-laws and regulations.

6th. They respectfully submit that the " Banner " is the prize of the Tankard competition given by the Association, that the name of every one of the winning players appears on it, and that it is thus a desirable prize for each of them, that the funds of the Association do not admit of giving additional prizes of any considerable value, that the winning clubs, if they see fit, may bestow prizes upon the players who achieve for them the honor of winning the Ontario Tankard, and the Banner, which will be a decoration to any Club room, and a lasting Memorial of the Victory, and of the players by whom it was won. It was moved by Mr. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Bain, that the report of the Executive Committee, as read, be received, and that the several recommendations therein contained be considered seriatim, and it was carried. The first recommendation was taken up for consideration, and carried unanimously. The second was then taken, up and carried. The third was then considered, and carried. The fourth recommendation gave rise to some discussion; another suggestion was made, viz., to levy an assessment for the Annual of ten cents upon each member and distribute a copy to every member of the Association.

It was ultimately agreed to refer the whole matter to the meeting of Representatives in October, and to give due notice to all Clubs before said meeting of the proposals now made, and then to be considered. The fifth recommendation was then taken up and carried unanimously. The sixth was carried, but not to come into operation until next season. The report of the Executive, as amended, was then confirmed. President Dalton then presented the banner to Mr. P. Smoke, President of the Paris Club. He complimented very THE APRIL MEETEfG. 63 highly the steady, good play of the Paris Club throughout the two days' play, and expressed the general satisfaction felt throughout the Association, that the grand prize in the first competition in the new century had fallen to such an old and good Club. Mr. Smoke made a neat reply. Mr. Dalton then presented the President's Gold Medals to the skips of the winning rinks, per Mr. Thompson of Paris, who replied in a few choice words. In the absence of Vice-President Edwards, President Dal- ton presented the Vice-President's Gold Medals for skips of the last competing rinks, viz.: Dr. Edgar and Mr. St. Clair, on behalf of the Hamilton Thistle Club, and handed them to Dr. Russell of Hamilton Asylum, to be conveyed to the recipients. The group Championship Medals were then presented to the representatives of the winning clubs who were present, and the Secretary was instructed to forward the others to the respective clubs, and also the special Medal allocated to the Granite Club of Parry Sound. The Chairman then presented the Gold Medal to Mr. F. G. Williamson, the winner of the points game. The Governor-General's prize, a handsome Silver Fruit Bowl, was presented to Mr. Robert Rennie, one of the winning Skips, and the Secretary-Treasurer added a gold-mounted vest chain charm for each of the winning Skips. Votes of thanks to the press and to the proprietor and manager of the Walker House were then duly passed, and the meeting adjourned.

C. C. Daltox, Chairman. 64 ONTABID CURLING ANNUAL.

The GCrOBER MEETING.

Walker House, Toronto, Oct. 15, 1901.

Met, the representatives of the Ontario Curling Association, President Dalton in the chair, who called the meeting to order, and appointed Messrs. Matthews and Turnbull the Committee on Credentials, who reported the following duly elected representatives present:

Club. Representative. Club. Repre$entative. Ayr. Union G. A. Graham Minto W. G. Dick Beaverton P. McMillan Newmarket T. H. Bruntou Brampton Jas. Golding Orillia W. M. Harvey Campbellford (J. G, Eakins Paris... D. Brown Chatham Dr. J. Jj. Bray Peterboro Granite E. B. Edwards Churchill D. Carlyle St. Mary's T. O. Kobson Cobourg G.R. Hargraft Scavboro Andrew Fleming Collingwood W. T. Toner Seaforth T. G. Williamson

Gait G. A. Graham | Stratford A. F. Maciaren, M.P. Gait Granite W. W. Wilkinson Toronto John Bain Georgetown P. J. Barber Toronto Caledonian. W. D. Mcintosh Glantord E. Dickenson Toronto Granite W. C. Matthews Guelph Royal City J. T. Brill Toronto Parkdale Geo. Duthie Hamilton Asylum Dr. Russell Toronto Prospect Park D. Carlyle Harriston Alex. Yule Toronto Queen City... J. W. Corcoran Keene J. S. Eussell Windsor J. A. Macfadden liindsay J D. Plavelle

The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Russell moved, seconded by Mr. Toner, that Graven- hurst Club be admitted into the Association on the usual conditions, and it was carried. The report of the Executive Committee was then read as follows: Your Committee have to report that they have renewed correspondence v,'ith the railways companies to secure the restoration of the rate of fare granted to the Association in 1885. by the Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk Railways. We are convinced that the railway people are well aware that the cancelling of that special rate has led to a great diminution of railway travel, at the dullest season of the year, that the arrangement of our Association Matches on the principle of the least possible railway travel has been found quite satisfactory to the Clubs in the Association, and that it will be continued until our former rate is restored, and that TUE OCTOBER MEETING. 65 the withdrawal of that rate has resulted in a large reduction of the number of friendly matches between clubs which yielded a considerable revenue to the railway companies without entailing any expense upon them, and, further has hindered the progress of the game, which, with new Clubs coming into existence, would naturally yield a constantly increasing income to the railways. Owing to the heavy pressure upon the railway passenger agents this season, by the Pan American Exposition at Buffalo, and the Royal visit in Canada, it has been impossible for the railway agents to meet and thoroughly discuss the matter, and at their request we have agreed to defer for a time the final arrangement of our principal matches in the hope that our former rate will be restored, and that we may arrange our matches over wider fields than we did last season, and we would recommend that Mr. J. S. Russell be requested to continue the correspondence in the expectation that it may be brought to a satisfactory issue. Correspondence has also been had with the Grand National Curling Club of the United States in regard to the quincLuen- nial matches, between the curlers of the United States, and those of Ontario, the next of which fall due in the coming season. They do not insist upon our going south to return their visits to us, but will be well satisfied to again come to Toronto, and enjoy with us the unequalled facilities we possess here, for the practice of the games. They are uncertain about the number of rinks they will be able to bring, but hope it will be large, and we hope it will be so large as to warrant us in calling for many rinks outside of Toronto to meet them. We have used diligence in looking out for a successor to our Secretary-Treasurer, who is retiring from office after a term of service extending over twenty-one years, and we present Messrs. J. A. Macfadden, Josiah Bruce, J. E. Hall, and T. G. Williamson, all of whom we deem suitable for the position. During the past year a number of prominent curlers have passed away from life, among whom are two ex-Presidents, viz., Thomas McGaw. the genial "lead" of the long famous Red Jacket Rink of Toronto, the other Robert Ferguson, M.P.F.

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of Thamesville, who was seldom absent from our meetings, while health permitted, and who did much to promote the game in Western Ontario, also Mr. Edward Collins of Dundas, the faithful representative for many years of that old club, and Mr. Wm. Somerville of St. Marys, whose excessive modesty withstood every effort made to induce him to accept the highest honor in the gift of the Association, of which no man in that strong curling district was more worthy. The excitement throughout the Province, caused by the Royal visit, is probably the reason why so few clubs have sent In their returns at this date, and why so few new clubs have sought affiliation with the Association, but it is hoped that the returns from every club will be received before the first of November, as well as applications from several new clubs for admission, which will be all the better and stronger if joined to the Ontario Curling Association. On motion duly made and seconded, the report as read was received and adopted. His Excellency the Governor-General was then elected Patron, and his Honor the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Honorary President of the Association, after which Mr. Dalton moved, seconded by Mr. Graham, that Mr. Edwards be elected President, and it was carried. Mr. Corcoran moved, seconded by Mr. Eakins, and it was carried, that Mr. Geo. Moore be 1st Vice-President. Dr. Russell was elected second Vice-President on motion of Mr. Flavelle, seconded by Mr. Edwards. The Rev. R. N. Burns was elected Chaplain on motion of Mr. Bain, seconded by Mr. Toner. Mr. Russell having then resigned the office of Secretary- Treasurer on account of advancing years, the following nomi- nations were made for his successor, viz.: Mr. J. A. Macfadden, by Dr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Robson; Mr. J. Bruce, by Mr. Matthews, seconded by Mr. Turnbull; and Mr. J. E. Hall, by Mr. Wilkinson, seconded by Rev. R. N. Burns. Mr. Williamson declined nomination, and a ballot having been taken, Mr. Mac- fadden was elected. For the Executive Committee, the following were nominated: Messrs. Golding, Robson, Matthews, Mcintosh, Corcoran, Car- lyle. Duthie, Bray and Wilkinson, and a ballot having been ' — — '

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taken, Messrs. Robson, Matthews, Carlyle, Duthie, Mcintosh and Wilkinson were elected. Messrs. Geo. Moore, W. B. McMurrich and A. Congalton were elected the Committee on Complaints and Appeals; Messrs. James Hedley, R. J. McLennan and J. A. Macfadden were elected the Committee on the Annual. Messrs. T. G. Williamson and Geo. R. Hargraft were elected Auditors. It was agreed to remit the matter of the AxNrAi. to the Executive Committee, with power to act. The plans of grouping the clubs for the Tankard and Dis- trict Cup Competitions were then revised and settled as follows: THE ONTARIO TANKARD.

Gfiorp No. 1. Group No. 4. Toronto Club. OriUia Club, " Granite " Barrie " Caledonian " Colli ngwood Parkdale Churchill " Prospect Park " Beaverton " " Queen City Gravenhurst Brampton " Umpire—J. D. Flavelle. Scarboro Majle Leaf " Play mainly at Orillia. Umpire—A. F. Maclarkn, M.P. Group No. 5. Play a: Toronto. Bobcaygeon Club. Group No. 2. Cobourg Hamilton Asylum Club. BowmanviUe Thistle Oshawa ' Victoria ' Lindsay Dundas " Peterboro' Granite Glanford " Thistle Niagara Falls " Campbellford Simcoe " Umpire—A. DoBSON. " Play Minto of Milton mainly at Lindsay or Peter- L^mpire Rev. R. N. Burns. boro'. Play mainly at Hamilton. Group No. 6. Group No. 3. Windsor Club. London Club. Detroit •' " Forest City Grand Rapids '• Woodstock " Toledo " " St. Thomas Chatham " " Bright Thamesville " " Paris Glencoe " Ayr " Ridgetown " Umpire—J. Steele. Umpire—G. N. Mathkson. Play mainly at Woodstock. Play mainly at Windsor. — )

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Group No. 7. Group No. 8. Stratford Club. Guelph Royal City Club. " " Seaforth Union Lucknow Gait " Granite " St. Mary's " Forest Preston Fergus " Harriston " Brantford Walkerton Waterloo " Umpire—RoBT. Rkid. Umpire—Dr. Russkll. Play mainly at Stratford Play mainly at Guelph or Gait.

DISTRICT CUP COMPETITION.

Group No. 1. Group No. 3. Newmarket Club. Petrolia Club. Scarboro " Embro " " Georgetown Sarnia " " Toronto Lakeview Umpire— (Left to Executive). Umpire John Bain. Play mainly at London. Play mainly at Toronto. Group No. 4. Group No. 2. Durham Club. Lakeview Club. Plattsville " " Keene Parkhill Umpire (Left to Executive.) Umpire— (Executive — . Play mainly at J'eterboro'. Play mainly at Stratford.

Mr. J. Russell gave notice that at the next April meeting he would move that the constitution of the Association be amended by adding to section four thereof, the words " And the past Presidents of the Association who shall be members for life of the representative body." Mr. Russell then moved, seconded by Mr. Flavelle, that Rules of the Game Number 25 under heading of Matches be amended by the addition of words " but if the imperfect Rink is completed before the fourth end is commenced, no penalty shall be awarded," and it was carried. It was then moved by Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. Brill, and carried, that the general competition a€ tH§ points' game shall be open to every Club in the Association, and that it is a Club game, in which only the registered members of each competirg Club shall take part, and that the words of this motion shall take the place of the first clause in the regulations for that competition. THE OCTOBER MEETI>'G. 69

Moved by Mr. MacLaren, seconded by Mr. Robson, that this Association place on record their great regret at the death of Mr. W. Soraerville of St. Mary's, one of the oldest Curlers of this Association, and the Father of Curling in Western Ontario, and that a resolution of condolence with family of deceased be forwarded. Moved by Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. Bain, that this Association desires to place on record its deep regret at the death of the late Thomas McGaw, who was one of the oldest and most prominent members of this Association, and also a past President, and ever took a warm interest in promoting its welfare. This Association hereby instructs the Secretary to forward a copy of this resolution to the widow and family of the deceased, and it was carried. Moved by Dr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Walker, that this Association express its deep regret at the death of Robert Ferguson, Esq., M.P.P., an ex-president, and one of the oldest members of this Association, and that a Committee be appointed to draft a resolution of sympathy to be presented to his family, and it was carried. It was then moved by Mr. Carlyle, seconded by Mr. Robson, that this Association place on record their high appreciation of the valuable services rendered to the Association by Mr. J. S. Russell, who has occupied the honorable position of Secretary-Treasurer for a period extending over twenty-one years and that the Executive Committee be authorized to pro- cure a suitable testimonial to present to Mr. Russell, and that the sum of fifty dollars be placed at their disposal for this purpose, and it was carried. Mr. Brunton moved, seconded by Mr. Graham, that a cordial vote of thanks be tendered to Mr. Walker for the comfortable provision he has made for our meeting on this, as well as on many former occasions, and it was carried. Mr. Walker made a brief reply, in which he claimed that he always looked upon Curlers as his oldest and truest friends, and that it was a great pleasure to him to welcome them at their meetings. 70 ONTAKIO CURLING ANNUAL.

Mr. Flavelle moved a vote of thanks to the press for the great attention they give to Curling, its meetings and matches, which was seconded by Mr. Harvey and carried. Mr. Carlyle, then moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Dalton for the admirable manner in which he "had discharged the duties of President of the Association which was carried by acclama- tion and feelingly acknowledged by Mr. Dalton. The meeting then adjourned.

C. C. Dalton, Chairman. )

" Here's to Us Three. ) '

COMPETITIONS.

THE ONTARIO SILVER TANKARD.

Of the fifty-four clubs eligible to take part in this, forty- five were actually engaged in it; in groups Nos. 1, 2 and 5 every club played; one club defaulted in each of groups Nos. 3, 4 and 8; two clubs defaulted in No. 6, and four in group No. 7; in this group the large number of defaults was accounted for by the Umpire as the result of misunderstanding, but no complaint has been entered in regard to it. In the final match in group No. 6, one of the clubs after playing fifteen ends gave up the game. The competition was carried out very successfully, except in group No. 7, and the Umpires are deserving of the best thanks of the Association for their able management.

IGroup No. 1. 1st Round. Scores. 2nd Round. 3rd Round. Toronto 37 Queen City 45)' 22) Parkdale .82 Prospect Park 40)" 46) 35 Caledonian .39) 43) 41 )" Brampton 33 Toronto Granite a bye 41 Toronto Caledonian Club winning. David Dexteb, Umpire.

Gboup No. 2. 1st Round. Scores. 2nd Round. 3rd Round. Glanford 50) 40) 28 ) Minto 32 I Simcoe 43 ) 32 j Niagara Falls 18 )" Hamilton Asylum 25 j Dnndas 46 [ ., ..30) Hamilton Victoria 32 ) ,- Hamilton Thistle 38 )' 39) 45 Hamilton Thistle Club winning. C. C. Dalton, Umpire. 1 J

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Group No. 3. 1st Round. Scores. 2nd Bound. 3rd Round. Forest City 46) 32

Rright 41 [ Paris a by e 38 43

St. Thomas ) 47 28

Woodstock default / London a bye 33 Paris Club winning. T. O. Kobson, Umpire.

Grocp No. 4. 1st Round. Scores. 2nd Round. 3rd Round. Collingwood 47) 41 31 Barrie 31) Churchill a bye 35

Orillia ) 42 38 default Newmarket / |- Beaverton a bye 35 Orillia Club winning. W. T. C. Boyn, Umpire.

Group No. 5.

1st Round. Scores. 2nd Round. 3rd Round. Oshawa 47 .50 32 Bowmanville 34 j

. . Peterborough Granite a bye 29 J Peterborough Thistle 52) 51] 49

Lindsay 34 [

Cobourg Waverly a bye 30 J Peterborough Thistle Club winning. Capt. Colwill. Umpire.

Group No. 6.

1st Round. Scores. 2nd Round. 3rd Round.

Detroit ) .391

Chatham default [ 49 .47 28 Windsor [

Toledo Burns 28 j default Ridgetown [

Grand Rapids ) 40) Thamesville 47) 47/ 22 Glencoe 26| In third round Thamesville, after playing 15 rounds, gave up the game to Windsor. John Williamson, Umpire.

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Grocp No. 7.

lat Round. Scores. 2nd Round.

Seaforth ) 42

Lucknow default / Harriston a bye default Brantford default St. Mary's default Stratford a bye 34 Seaforth Club winning. T. Gillean, Umpire.

Gbocp No. 8. 1st Round. Scores. 2nd Round. 3rd Round. Walkerton default Gait Granite )" 44) 33 Preston 49) 2l|

Guelph Union 30 [ Guelph Royal City 36) Fergus 41/ 36) 54 Gait a bye 35) Fergus Club winning. J. C. Haight, Umpire.

Finals at Tankabd.

Ist Round. Scores. 2nd Round. 3rd Round. Hamilton Thistle 37 .56) 24 Seaforth 30

Fergus 37 i .24 Windsor 30/ Orillia 28)

Toronto Caledonian 42 / .32) Paris 38)^ .41/ 43 Peterborough Thistle 33 Paris Club winning. After the match was over, Umpire Russell presented the Tankard to Mr. Smoke, President of the Paris Club, who made a suitable acknowledgment; short addresses were also made by Vice-President Walker of Paris Club, and by the winning skips, viz.: J. Brockbank, who was one of the skips when Paris won the Tankard in 1887, and Mr. Carnie, a not unworthy successor to Mr. M. Cavan, who skipped the other rink in 1887. Hearty congratulations attested the popularity of the winning by the Paris Club. J. S. Russell, Umpire.

On Thursday afternoon, 14th February, 1901, the Final Competition for the Tankard began at Toronto. The con- u ONTAKIO CURLING ANNUAL. testants were eights from Fergus, Orillia, Paris, Seaforth, Windsor, Peterboro', Thistle, Hamilton Thistle and Toronto Caledonian clubs. Five of these clubs had already appeared on the Tankard Honor Scroll, but neither the Peterboro' Thistles, Seaforth or Windsor, had yet had a " look-in." The names of those composing the respective rinks were as under:

Names of Gkocp Tankard Players—Finals.

Group No. 1. Toronto Caledonian Club.

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Group No. 4. OriUia ClvLb. Collingwood Club. Geo. Madden, J. Wilson, R. Cunningham, W. E. Vernon, Rev. R. N. Burns, D. Mc.\nley, F. Toogood, skip ...17 Chas. Noble, skip 21 Geo. Rapley, W. T. Allan, R. Frost, F. H. Nettleton, Gordon Grant, W. A. Hamilton,

H. S. Holcroft, skip . .21 H. G. Wynes, skip 10

Total .38 Total 31

Group No. 5. Peterborough Thistle Club. Oshawa Club. J. H. Hall, J. Provan, J. B. Knapman, H. McMurtry, C. Rutherford, A. G. Lambert,

S. Ray, skip 27 P. H. Puushon, skip . .17 J. Stanger, H. T. Carswell, A. Blade, A. Rankin, D. Davidson, E. J. Rouse, T. Rutherford, skip 22 A. J. Sykes, skip .15

Total ...49 Total 32

Group No. 6. Windsor Club. Thamesville Club. A. Gow, T. V. G. Greenhill, Skips were A. Nickle and D. A. B. Bartlet, J. Davies. At the close of the

D. L. Carley, skip . . . 16th end of the contest, Windsor H. T. W. Ellis, being 6 points ahead, Thames- J. A. McKay, ville made default,leaving Wind- Dr. Ashbaugh, sor the winner in Group 6. A. W. Ridout, skip....

Group No. 7. Seaforth Club. Stratford Club. W. Bethune, Geo. Dobson, W. McDougal, — Hawke, W. Pickard, John Welsh, J. Weir, Skip ...18 C.E. Nasmyth, skip ... .18 W. R. Pearce, C. Mcllhargey, T. Richardson, W. Maynard, W. Ament, D. M. Ferguson,

J. A. Wilson, skip ...... 24 A. F. Maclaren, skip... .16

Total 42 Total .34 —

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Group No. 8.

Fergus Club. Gait Granite Club. R- Gow, E. O. McCulloch, D. "W. Eichardson, E. Mitchell, T. J. Hamilton, C. E. Knowles, W. A. Eichardson, skip .... 28 J. W. Porteous, skip 16

J. Michie, W. S. Turnbull, E. Kerr, W. W. Wilkinson, J. Anderson, J. Douglas, J. Mennie, skip 26 J. G. Turnbull, skip 17

Total 54 Total; 33

By Friday evening the contest had narrowed down to the Paris Club against the redoubtable Hamilton Thistles. The latter had already defeated Seaforth by 37 to 30, and Fergus by 56 to 24; while Paris had beaten Peterboro' Thistles by 38 to 33, and Toronto Caledonian by 41 to 32, so that interest was keen as to the result of the final game, for the Paris Club has been " in the ring " since 1848. Brockbank, one of the Paris skips, had been one of the victors when his Club previously won the Tankard in 1887, and is a fine type of Scotchman. He was one up this year against Eennie of the Toronto Caledonians, tied with Balfour of the Hamilton Thistles, but was behind the Peterboro' Thistle skip by a single point. Carnie, a younger and less experienced player, made a strong and steadily successful fight all through, defeating Eay, of the Peterboro' Thistles; J. Rennie, of the Toronto Caledonians; and finally. Dr. Edgar, of the Hamilton Thistles, by creditable majorities. It may be noted by the way that Paris has usually figured successfully in its group for the Tankard year by year, and reached the finals once, being however conquered therein by the Hamilton Thistles on whom they handsomely turned the tables in 1901. Paris formed one of the seven country clubs (Brampton, St. Mary's, Orillia, Paris, Thamesville, Gait, Walkerton, which for as many years kept the Tankard out of the grasp of the city clubs in the eighties, the sequence being broken by the victory of the Toronto Granite Club—Dalton and Badenach, skips—over the Guelph Club—Dobie and Congalton, skips— in 1886.

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Five times have the Hamilton Thistles won the Tankard in twenty-seven years, the last occasion being against Lindsay in 1895; and twice have they been the last competing club. The names of players of this club and their opponents in 1901 finals were as under:

Paris Club. Hamilton Thistle Club. H. C. O'Neail, Dr. Woolverton, E. Thomson, C. S. Wilcox, G. Tate, G. Stinson, J. Carnie, skip 27 Dr. Edgar, skip 8 H. Walker, R. R. Bruce, J. S. Armitage, R. S. Morris, J. Torrance, C. W. Cartwright, J. Brockbank, skip 16 St. Clair Balfour, skip 16

Total 43 Total 24 Majority for Paris, 19 shots.

Record by Ends. Brockbank 11302200120000110«1 1—16 Balfour 10U02003O001 2 4100110 0—16 Carnie 1 0223302201203010221 —27 Edgar 0100001002001010 1010 — 8 Shortly after their return, victorious, to Paris, the winners of the Ontario Tankard Competition for 1901 were tendered a banquet in Scott's Hall in that town by their friends, ex- Mayor Fisher presiding and Mr. David Brown occupying the vice-chair. During the happy evening Mr. John Brockbank gave a sketch of the winning of the Tankard in 1887. 11,% SI noiTOi?/ laoXiXj ss ONTARIO SILVER TANKARD. I* *i ^* ^>»»»»«

Winning Club.

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REPORT OF DISTRICT CUP COMPETITION.

There were twenty clubs included in the drawing for Dis- trict Cup competitions, of which thirteen played and seven, made default.

In District No. 1, all the clubs played; in District No. 2, two clubs defaulted, one of them being in arrears and liable to be dropped from the roll, and the other having lost its rink, did not organize last season. In District No. 3, two clubs defaulted, for which no reason or excuse was given; and in

No. 4, three clubs did not play, two of them did not organize last season, and the other, a small club of ten members, had difficulty in making up the two rinks necessary for the competition; on the whole, then, we may conclude that only two of the seven clubs which defaulted could have been fairly expected to compete. The same clubs, in each of the four Districts, which won the cups in 1900, won them also in 1901, and this result we cannot look upon as satisfactory. i

District No. 1. Round 1st. Round 2nd. Scarboro Maple Leaf h&) 54 Scarboro 25 | Lakeview 38 )" Georgetown 56 26

District No. 2. Round 1st. Round 2nd. Ronnd 3rd. Belleville Defaulted

Bobcaygeon 42 ) 21

Keene a bye 35 [ Fenelon Falls Defaulted Lakefield 38)

Campbellford .. , a bye 40) 35

District No. 3. Round Ist. Round 2nd. Round 3rd. Sarnia 41 35 [ Ayr Union 34 Petrolia a bye Defaulted Forest a bye 41 Embro a bye Defaulted 1

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DlSTBICT No. 4.

Eound let. Round 2na. Plattsville Defaulted Godeiich Defaulted Waterloo a bye 57 Parkhill 22 Durham Defaulted

REPORT OF GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S PRIZE.

In this competition six winners in the Tankard Primaries, two of the runners up in the same and two of the District Cup winners took part; the contests were close, and many of the matches were most interesting. Two of them were won by one shot each, and one each by 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 11 shots. The playing was good throughout, the closing match between Oshawa and the Toronto Caledonian was quite exciting. Before playing the .last stone, Skip Punshon examined the end strategetically from all points in the hope of finding a weak spot, that might enable him to make a five end, but no such opening could be found, and the Caledonian Club added one to its score, gaining the victory by six shots.

Rounds. Club. Prize. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. 4th. Peterboro' Thistle.... T. Winner 47 37] Prospect T. Runner up 36 Park ) up 35 41 A bye 35 Oshawa T. Runner \ j

Scarboro Maple Leaf. District Cup 84 j Seaforth T. Winner 41^ ....43) ....36

!- Waterloo District Cup 32 ) Windsor T. Winner 39) ....38) Orillia T. Winner 38)' Fergus T. Winner Default. Toronto Caledonian.. T. Winner A bye 44/ 41'

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Throughout the two days' play, the utmost friendship and good fellowship prevailed among the competing Rinks; the games were started on time, and closed at a reasonable hour; the general management was good, and not the semblance of a hitch occurred to mar the pleasantness of the association.

GENERAL COMPETITION AT THE POINTS GAME.

In this competition Ontario holds high rank amid other Curling Associations. In the ordinary match game, if even one of the four players be out of condition, the outcome of the game may be quite unsatisfactory to the other three members of the rink, however well they may play, but in the Points' Game it is every man for himself and his score depends solely upon his own personal fitness at the time, the fitness of his curling stones, and the fitness of the ice; in other words, upon the perfection attained in the three prime requisites of the game of Curling, viz., good ice, good stones and good play, and in regard to all three. Ontario should not be contented with anything short of first place. We think that loyalty to our Association and pride of country should induce every club to cultivate this form of the game, and not to rest satisfied until we have established the Ontario record at the Points Game as the record for the world. This year we have reports from only five clubs, three of which have not previously reported their scores at this game, and we miss the reports of several clubs which have hitherto sent in reports every year, topping the lists on several occasions. We consider that there is no Curling success so indica- tive of high personal proficiency in the art, and so meritorious as the winning of the General Competition at the Points' Game of the Ontario Curling Association, and we hope to see it more generally cultivated in the future. 82 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

Score.

TeyRNAMCNtS.

WESTERN ONTARIO TANKARD. at London and was the The final competition was played District consisted of closing of a very successful season. The In^ ten groups, and all groups were represented by two rinks. the first round Sarnia defeated Bright, St. Thomas defeated Thamesville, Southampton defeated Harriston, Stratford defeated Lucknow, Sarnia defeated London, St. Thomas defeated Forest City. In the second round Southampton defeated Sarnia, Stratford defeated St. Thomas, Southampton defeated Stratford by one point, thus winning the Tankard.

SINGLE RINK COMPETITION AT GUELPH. The Sleeman Trophy and Guelph Tankard competitions at Guelph were among the pleasant events in curling last year. The following clubs in one or more rinks: —Ayr, Bramp- ton, Fergus, Elora, Georgetown, Bright, Hespeler, Preston, Plattsville, Waterloo, Guelph Union, Royal City Guelph. The competition was very keen, the semi-finals were played between two Guelph Union rinks, on Royal City Rink, and Skip Anderson of Ayr. the winner of the previous year; Mennie of the Royal City beat Macpherson 7, Guelph Union and Lillie 7; Windsor beat Anderson of Ayr. The finals were as follows: —

Guelph Union. Royal City. J. H. Cardy, R. Dillon,

. J. Spalding, W. A. Knowles, J. Congalton, W. Congalton, A. Little, skip 15 A. Mennie, skip 13 The Sleeman Trophy going to Guelph Union, and the Guelph Tankard to the Royal City. 84 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL,

DETROIT BONSPIEL. FEBRUARY, 1901. FOR THE WALKEB TROPHY, CADILLAC TROPHY AND RUSSELL HOUSE TROPHY.

The following clubs took part in the competitions:—London, Sarnia, Chatham, Windsor, Pontiac, Ridgetown, Grand Rapids, Detroit.

FINAL SCORE FOR THE WALKEB TROPHY.

Rink No. 1. Ridgetown. Detroit. Dr. Marr, J. Food, L. Reycraft, R. Williamson, F. Truax, A. W. Baxter, W. N. Little, skip.. 6 Robt. Hutton, skip 19

Rink No. 2. H. Ferguson, W. Crompton, A. McMachon, J. A. Bucknell, A. F. McKinley, J. J. Dodds, H. N. Gillies, skip... 16 F. Bamford, skip 20

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Ridgetown, as players-up, took the Cadillac Trophy.

SINGLE RINK COMPETITION. FINAL SCORE FOR THE RUSSELL HOUSE TROPHY.

Grand Rapids. Detroit. Renwick, Crompton, Belknap, R, Williamson, Sherwood, Bucknell, McNabb, Skip 16 Hutton, skip 26

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WINDSOR BONSPIEL, JANUARY, 1901. FOR THE WALKER TROPHY. The following clubs took part in the competition: —Sarnia, Chatham, Grand Rapids, Toledo, Pontiac, Windsor, Detroit.

Final score as follows : Rink No. 1. Windsor. Detroit. J. A. McKay, J. A. Bucknell, H. T. W. Ellis, R. Williamson, Jas. Anderson, A. W. Baxter, Dr. Ashbow, skip.... 3 R. Hutton, skip 15

Rink No. 2. Alex. Gow, F. Weber, D. L. Carley, F. Bamford, Alf. Wigle, J. Stevenson A. R. Barfclet, skip 13 J. J. Dodds, skip 10

Windsor 16 Detroit 25

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PRESTON BONSPIEL. Preston's second annual Single Rink Competition was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 5th and 6th, 1901, and was a splendid success, some twenty rinks taking part in the contest.

Brampton Club carried off first prize (four Gold Medals), Skip Mr. W. Thauburn; Runners up, Seaforth Club; Skip, Mr. Wm. Ament (four Gold Medals). WINNERS. 1900. 1901.

Fergus—Skip, T. Hamilton. I Brampton—Skip, W. Thauburn. Fergus—Skip, J, Mennie. | Seaforth—Skip, W. Ament. —

86 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

WALKER TROPHY-TORONTO. The Single Rink Competition, Toronto, for the Walker

. Trophy, was engaged in last season by 58 Rinks, the same number that competed the year before. The Granite Club con-

tributing 14, the Toronto 13, Queen City 10, Parkdale Club 8, Prospect Park 5, Caledonian 3, and Lakefield 3. The contest was continued for about three weeks, and was productive of much excellent curling. The trophy was won by Queen City Club, the rink being skipped by J. C. Scott. The semi-finals were as follows: —

Queen City. Prospect Park Club. J. C. Scott, skip 25 J. A. Macfadden, skip 17 Toronto. Toronto. A. F. Webster, skip 19 Dr. Gordon, skip 18 The finals were as follows: |

Winners, Walker Vase. Winners, Second Prize. Queen City. Toronto. W. R. Hill, Dr. Capon, M. A. Rice, E. M. Lake, Geo. S. Lvon, F. G. Ramsden, J. C. Scott, skip 28 A. F. Webster, skip 8 The winner of the third prize was Prospect Park Rink, skipped by J. A. Macfadden, the score being: —

Winners, Third Prize. Runners Up, Third Prize. Prospect Park. Toronto. Geo. Forbes, A. J. Taylor, A. Mattliews, J. D. Hunter, J. Vance, W. A. Hargrave, J, A. Macfadden, skip 20 Dr. Gordon, skip 19

In the six years during which this competition has been running, the Trophy has been won three times for the Cale- donian Club, by the Rennie Rink, twice by the Granite Club, once by the Badenach Rink, once by the Gooderham Rink, once for the Queen City Club by the Scott Rink. QUEEN CITY CLUB. TORONTO

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GLtiB REG0RBS

For Season 1900-1901.

NOTE- Single rink matches are omitted in these lists.

DETROIT CLUB Walkerton 2 6 .

Preston 4 . . vs. R.W.L. 16

Woodstock 4 . . 5 Windsor 3 x . Gait 8 Tie Windsor 3 . . x Ayr 4 .. 20 Samia 3 x . Guelph Unions 3 13 . Sarnia 3 . . x Gait 4 .. 36 Toledo 3 X .. Milton Toledo X 3 29 . Waterloo 4 . . 12 Chatham 3 x . Paris 4 . . 21 Pontiac 2 x .

Gait 4 3 . Pontiac 2 x . Rink Competition, Seniors—Won GEORGETOWN CLUB. by E. M. Holland, J as. Craig, Jr., t». R.W.L. John Stevenson, F. S. Bamford, Toronto Lakeview, Dis- Skip. trict Cup 2 18 .. Points' Game—Club Competition Scarboro Maple Leaf, Dis- Won by Robt. Hutton. Score, 37. trict Cup 2 .. 28 Trophy .. DUNDAS CLUB. Ayr, Sleeman 4 Guelph L'nion, Sleeman Tr . . . 13

vs. R.W.L. Toronto Granite, Friendly. 3 14 . " Hamilton Asvlum. Primary 2 19 . Brampton, . 3 . . 6 Thistles, " 2 .. 9 Milton, " .39..

2 .. 4 Toronto Granite, " , 2 . . 15 Gait 4 .. 9 Milton 3 .. 23

Hamilton Thistles 2 . . 10 Brampton 10 " Asylum 3 22 . Rink Competition, Seniors—Won by J. C. Wet herald. GALT GRANITE CLUB. vs. R.W.L. GLENCOE CLUB.

Gait 4 26 . vs. R.W.L.

Preston 2 . . 5 Thamesville 2 .. 21 " 2 23 Chatham 3 .. 4 '.'. Preston, Tankard ...... 2 24 Ridgetown 2 15 . " Fergus, 2 . . 21 Forest City 2 10 ......

88 ONTARIO CUBLING ANNUAL.

. 11 GLENCOE CLUB— Con. Fergus 3 . '' 3 .. 12

St. 2 .. 15 . 18 Thomas Preston 3 .

London 2 Tie . Waterloo 3 . 4 Woodstock 2 6 .. Points' Game, Club Competition- London 2 10 . Won by A. Congalton, highest Windsor ... 2 12 . score, 41. Ingersoll, Colts' 7 Ridgetown 2 8 . HARRISTON CLUB. Chatham 3 15 . vs. R.W.L. Thamesville 2 . . 19 Wroxeter, Friendly 2 . . 7 Rink Competition, Seniors (Culvert 2 .. 5 G. A. Dewar. Trophy)—Won by Elora, " 2 5 .

. 10 Port Elgin, " 2 . GRAVENHURST CLUB. <' " 4 R.W.L. vs. Rink Competition, Seniors—Won Bracebridge 2 . . 1 by Captain Helton's Rink. R. Beaverton 2 2 . Holton, Skip. Himtsville 2 17 . 2 2 .. LINDSAY CLUB. Bracebridge 2 9 . vs. R.W.L. . Orillia 2 . 7 . 18 Peterboro' Thistles, Tank'd 2 . Competition, Seniors Won Rink — Onllia,, Shepherd Neeler C"p a 2 ..

by W. S. O. Curran, Skip. . 15 Beaverton 2 . 2 .. 22 GUELPH ROYAL CITY CLUB Port Perry 2 18 . 10 .. vs. R.W.L. 2 ;;;. ;;;; 2 8 .. Walkerton 2 . 1 * 16 . Preston 3 . 1 Orillia Guelph Union 6 24 . Rink Competition, Senior.s—Won Fergus 4 2 . by T.G. Williamson, G.F. Black- Elora 4 14 . well, N. M. Jackson, J. D. Fla- Preston 4 3 . velle, Skip. Hespeler 3 2 . Rink Competition, Juniors—Won 16 . Elora 4 by J W. Nicholson, T. W. Sut- Fergus 3 14 .. cHffe, P. Kennedy, L. V. O'Con- Brantford 3 51 . nor, Skip. Gvielph Union 6 4 . Three pairs of stones match—Won Fergus 2 . g by J. D. Flavelle. GUELPH UNION CLUB. Points' Game, Club Competition- score 44. vs. R.W.L. Won by A. Mills, Ontario Tankard— Association Competition—Highest Preston 2 .. 19 score 44, by A. Mills. Klcepfer Medal— Royal City 6 .. 2 ORILLIA CLUB. 6 .. 24 R.W.L. Friendly— ^.g_ Friendly 3 13 . Royal City 2 9.. Beaverton, Tankard ' Gait 4 6 .. Beaverton, ^ '^ Collingwood, " ' • Gait Granites 3 . . 13 .. —.

CLITB RECORDS. 89

ORILLIA CLUB—Con. St. Mary's 3 .. 19

Forest 2 . . 17 Lindsay, Cup 8 . . 1 " 3.1? Midland, FrUndly 2 10 . Ailsa Craig 2 15 . Penetang, " 2 15 . St. Mary's 3 . . 42 Barrie, " 2 7 .. Meaford 2 . . 8 Lindsay, " 4 14 . 2 4.. Rink Competition, Seniors—Wcm Points' Game, Club Competition by C. McNabb, C. Feidler, G.T. Won by Hy. Ellis, score 23. Madden, Dr. A. R. Harvie, Skip. Three pairs of stones match—Won PETROLIA CLUB. by Rev. R . X. Burns. Association Competition —Highest Rink Competition, Seniors—Won score 3:3, by G. Grant and Jno. by W. Montgomery, Skip. Scott. Points' Game, Club Competition OSHAWA CLUB. Won by A. McQueen, score 29. IS. R. W.L. Association Competition— Highest Bowmanville 2 24 .. score 31, by J. C. Waddell. Port Hope 2 16 .. Cobourg 2 .. 2 PRESTON CLUB. Bowmanville 4 45 .. R.W.L. Peterboro' Thistle* 2 .. 6 Gait Granites 15 .. Whitby 2 24 .. Caledonians 2 .. 4 Bowmanville 4 35 .. PARIS CLUB. vs. R. W.L. Bright 2 .. 6 Ayr 3 36 IngersoU 4 London Forest City 2 St. Thomas 2 Peterboro' Thistle 2 Toronto Caledonians 2 Hamilton Thistle 2 IngersoU 4 4 Ayr 3 20 Gait 4 Gait Granite 4 PARKHILL CLUB. vs. R.W.L.

Meaford 2 . . 20 3 .. 9

Samia 3 15 .

Waterloo, District Cup ... 2 . . 35 Ailsa Craig 2 .. 7

Samia 4 14 . . • .. .

90 ONTABIO CUBLING ANNUAL.

ST. MARY'S Victoria CLUB. 4 . . 28 Georgetown vs. R.W.L. 3 . . 14

Friendly— Brampton 4 . . 24 Stratford 7 .. 3 3 . . 7

Ailsa Newmarket 4 . . 1 Craig 2 . . 9 Forest 2 .. 13 3 4 .. Hamilton Thistles Sarnia 3 7 7 3 . Peterborough 3 3 2 18 . Gait Parkhill 3 19 4 . . 2 Forest City 4 15 Rink Medals—J. B. Holden, H. R. London 3 14 Tilley, W. M. Moffatt, O. F. Parkhill 3 43 Rice, Skip. ^Sarnia 4 Dalton Cup Medals—W. H. Lee, Forest 2 J. George, F. B. Poison, J. B. Ailsa Craig 2 22 Miller, Skip. Stratford 2 15 President's Medal—W. Hyslop, J. TOLEDO "BURNS" CLUB. Watt, Spencer Love, J. E. B. Littlejohn, Skip. vs. R.W.L. Friendly— PARKDALE CLUB. Windsor 4 2 3 !! .. vs. R.W.L. Detroit 3 22 City Trophy—

Toronto 8 2H . ^ " 3 .. 6 Pontiac 2 31 Queen City 8 6.. " 2 10 .; Granites 8 33 .

Prosi)ect Park 8 20 . Rink Competition, Seniors—Won Friendly— by 5 shots. James Winans, skip. Hamilton Victorias 3 22 .

Brampton 6 2 . TORONTO GRANITE CLUB. 4 8..

Toronto 4 4 . vs. R.W.L. Friendly— Hamilton Asylum 3 14 . " 2 2.. Queen City ,5 3 " Thistles 4 . . 10 5 4.. 4 .. 4 Rink Competition. Seniors—Won Georgetown 2 15 . J. W. Isaacs, Skip ; 2nd, Geo. Port Perry 2 . . 4 Duthie, Skip. .

CONDENSED REGISTER OF CLUBS

Fonning the Ontario Curling Association, 1901-1902.

Ifame of Secretary. P. O. Addreea. Name of Club. | g ~:'Z-

l.AIlist«n 1901 1901 D.Hood AJliston. 2 Ayr Union 1878 1879 R. NeiUon Ayr. 3 Barrie 1877 1879 John H. Xeelands... Barrie. 4 Beaverton 1900 J. F. Giveng Beaverton. 1897 j

5 Bobcaygeon 1884 1884 Geo. W. Taylor ! Bobcaygeon. 6 Bowmanville 1851 1868 Geo. B. McClellan.. Bowmanville. 7 Brampton Excelsior 1892 1892, Thos. Thaubum |Brampton. 8 Bright 1876 1879 Geo. Evans Bright. ;

9 CampbeUford 1886 1886 Geo. K. Armstrong. ; CampbeUford. lO'Chatham 1862 1863 J. -M. Pike Chatham.

11 ChurchiU 1878 1887iD. W.Lennox ! ChurchiU. 12 Clinton 1898 1898 W. Jackson jClinton. ISX'obourg 'Wayerley.. 1864 1864 Stanley Barr jCobourg. 14 Collingwood 1881 1882 N'orman Bule jCoUingwood. 15 Detroit 1888 1889 E. M. Holland Detroit.

16 Dundas 1859 1860 Benjamin Bacey .. I Dundas 17 Durham 1890 1891 W.Calder iDurham.

18 Elora 1847 1869 JT. MacMnrchy . . Elora. I 19 Embro 1886 1887 J. L. C Nomabill. jEmbro. 20 Eergna 1834 1867 D. W. Richardson 'Fergus. 21 Forest 1884 1886 W. G. Owens Foreat. 22 Gait 1838 1866 Chas. Blake , Gait. 23 Gait Granite 1881 1881 T. E. McLeUan IGalt. 24 Georgetown 1876 1877 F. J Barker. Georgetown. 25 Glanford 1894| 1896 J. T. Neale Glanford. 26 Glencoe 11895 1896 G. C. Macfarlane ... Glencoe. 27 Grand Bapids I1900 1»00 W. S. Hull Grand Rapids. 28 Gravenhurst 1901 1901 B. H. Ardagh Gravenhurst. 29 Guelph Koyal City... 1888 B. Mackenzie Guelph. 30 Guelph Union 1838 1869 J. A. Lillie Guelph. 31 Hamilton Asvlum... 1893 1894 Dr. T. W. Reynolds Hamilton. 32 HamOton Thistle ... 1863 1868 C. W. Walker 33 Hamilton Victoria... 1867 1867 Wm. Dixon 34 Harriston 1878 1880 J. McMnrchie Harriston. 35 Keene. 1861 1866 T. J. WaUace Keene. 36 Kingston 1901 C. D. McFailand ... Kingston. 37 Lakefield 1882 1884 J. W. Bedpath Lakefield. 38 Lindsay 1876 1877 J. C. Harstone Lindsay.

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Kame of Club. Name of Secretary, P. O. Address.

London 1872 1872 C. W. Andras London. London Forest City. 1879 1879 C. M. K. Graham ... London. Lucknow 1870 1883 R. W, Mathesou Lucknow. Minto of Milton 1898 1899 John B. Lawrence. Milton. 43|Newmarket 1896 1898 T. H. Brunton Newmarket. 44 Niagara Falls 1891 1892 W. L. Doran N iagara Falls. 45 Norwood 189;. 1901 \V. R. Cameron Norwood. 46:Orillia 1873 1874iG. T. Madden Orillia. 47.0shawa 1884 1884 E. J. Bowse Oshawa. 48iParis 1843 1857 David Brown Paris. 49|Parkhill It 1900 G. M. Wedd Parkhill. SOjParry Sound 1898 1900 W. B. W. A rmstrong Parry Sound. 51 Peterboro' Granite... 1876 1877 B.Walker iPeterboro 52'Peterboro' Thistle... 1876 1877 C.N.Brown Peterboro'. 53 Petrolia 1891 Hugh Simpson Petrolia. 54 Plattsville 1888 J. S. McKie jPlattsville. 55 Port Hope 1861 1862 John H. Magill [Port Hope. 56 Port Perry 1898 1901 K. G. Baird 'Port Perry. 57 Preston 1879 1879 Geo. A. Boos iPreston. 58 Bidgetown 1894 1895 P. Bawden Bidgetown. 59 St. Mary's 1866 1872 E. Shepherd St. Mary's. 60 St. Thomas Granite. 1893 1891 W. K. Cameron iSt. Thomas. 61 Sarnia 1874 1874 Eobt. McKenzie.. Sarnia. 62 Scarboro' 1839 1859 D. Brown Brown's Comers

63 , Scar boro'Maple Leaf 1874 1877^. Thomson. Agincourt. 64jSeaforth 1876 1877 B. S. Hays Seaforth. 65 Simcoe 1873 1875 Frank Beid Simcoe. eelStratford ; 1887 1887 P. Stewart Stratford. 67 Thamesville 1866 1869 John Howat Thamesville. 68 Toledo Bums 1870 1896 J. D. Beid 626 Huron St., T. Toronto 1837 1845 T. Shivers Hirchall. Victoria Club. " Caledonian, 1872 1873iW. D. Mcintosh 56 Grenville St. " Granite 1875 1876 J. D. Shields Janes Bldg. " Lakeview.. 1896J1896 G. G. Macfarlane .. 44 Victoria St. " Parkdale .. 1893 1893|W. C. Chisholm City Hall. " Prospect Pk. 1888 1888 W.Forbes Pros't Pk. Bink Queen City. 1888 1888iB. B. Bice 19 Front St. K. 76 Walkerton 1870 1876 A. Collins Walkerton.

77|Waterloo . 1897 1897! Jas. 0. Haight Waterloo. 78;Whitby 1891 1891 jTheo. King Whitby.

79|Wind8or .. 189611896 G.Pacaud Windsor. 80 Woodstock 1868'l870jj. M. Cole Woodstock. j

SllBrantford . 1879.1879IR. A. "Watt Brantford.

(92) LISTS

OF OFFICE-BEARERS AND MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL CURLING CLUBS.

FORMING THX Ontario Curling Association

AS ON OCTOBER 20th, 1901.

V.B.—Each asterisk after the name of a Clnb denotes one year's omission to famish list.

(1) ALLISTON CLUB. OFFICE-BEAREKS.

Pbesidekt J. Morris. Vice-President R. Scott.

^ ' Representative Members < m \r ' jj'q Treasurer W. S. Ellis. Secrictary D. Ho«xl. REGISTERED MEMBERS.

J. Morris, W. S. Ellis, J. McCrae, R. Scott, D. Hood, R J. Wallace, W. A. J. Bell, W. G. Fisher, C. R. Knight, T. M. Brown, W. J. Evrett, J- M. Duncan. 94 ONTABIO CURLING ANNUAL.

(2) AYE UNION OLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President Wm. E. Gammon. Vice-President John Goldie. Representative Members ^- ^^ | Qr^ham Secretary-Treasurer R. Neilson. registered members. James S. Black, E. Meggs, P. A. Marshall, Charles McGeorge, O. T. Falls, John Q. Reid, Andrew J. Reid, Wm. Smuck, Inelis Reid, C. C. Fralick, Alex. Hall, John Manson, R. N. Shortill, James Hall, Duncan Fair, James Cassie, D. Clark, John McNab, A. O. Nickerson, W. A. Reid, James G. Fair, John A. Keid, H. Gerry, James Reid, J. R. Folsetter, Rev. S. Nixon, A. E. Watson, John Goldie, Thos. Whitson, Alexander Reid, Wm. E. Gammon, Chas. Boulton, Dr. Meldrum, John Wyllie, Wm. Hilborn, James Bell, Robert Cochrane, R. Armstrong, H. Gmelin, John Cochrane, John Anderson, M. Robson, R. Neilson, W. I. Reid, Thomas Mitchell, Eben. Wilson, W. A. Watson, Adam Douglas, David McColl, Wm. Anderson, John Watson, Jr., Jas. Henderson, C. K. Morton, Thos. BaUer, Alex. Murray, William Manson, Dr. A. Lovett. James Elliott.

(3) BAEKIE OLUB. OFFICE-BEABERS. President John Coffee. Vice-President A. Brownlee.

j" '• Representative Members j y Secretary-Treasurer John H. Neelandq. registered MEMBERS,

H. J. Grasett, Thos. Beecroft, S. Lount, D. A. McNiven, J. P. Lemon, H. G. Robinson, Geo. Hogg, W. A. Boyes, J. G. Scott, Thos. Pearcy, Dr. Ross, A. G. Habbick, A. E. Stapelton, J. A. MacLaren, D. C. Murchinson, Dr. Smith, P.Love, A.W.Wilkinson, Dr. McCarthy, 0. H. Lyon, 0. Patterson. LOCAI, CURLING CLUBS. 95

(4) BEAVERTON CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. Pbesidext Dr. A. Grant. ViCE-PRESiDKST A. W. Talbot. _ ,, f A. Dobson, Members < Represextative p i^Xg^kjiUan Treasurer Dr. J. Galloway. Secretary J. 1"'. Given;?. REGISTERED MEMBERS. H. Logan, Dr. Jas. Gallowav, H. S. Cameron, F. McRae, A. Murray, J. Birchard, A. Dobson, Hev. D. W. Best, E. C. H. Tisdule, W. Dobson, D. McMillan, P. Byrne, A. W. Talbot, M. H. Roaoh, Dr. A. Grant, W. D. Rodman, A. Hamilton, C. T. Young. J. F. Givens, T. J. Overend,

(5) BOBOAYGEON CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President Maurice Welsh. Vice-President Thos. VanNorman. W. T. C. Boyd. Repbesextatiyery Membersyr f | jj j ^ickbam. Secretary-Treasurer Geo. W. Taylor. REGISTERED MEMBERS.

W. J. Read, G. A. Smith, John Kennev, W. T. C. Bovd, Thos. VanNorman, J. T. Robinson, Richard Welsh, W.C.Moore, W. J. Cr^ighton, A. E. Bottum, W. G. Bell, Percy Hamilton, W. A. Davis, G. W. Taylor, Will Robinson, A. E. Bryson J. R. Stewart, Bryce Innis. Maurice Welsh, C. S. Logie,

(6) BOWMANVILLE CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS.

President J. B. Mitchell. Vice-President J. A. McC'lellan. Si^P^on, Representative Members ^ ^;^A (. \V . C. Kmg.

Secretaby-Tbeasfrer , Geo, B. McClellan. 96 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

REGISTERED MEMBERS.

James Beith, J. F. Bleakley, J. H. McMurto, Duncan Beith, H. F. Hunter, W. B. McMurtry, Dr. Beith, W. C. King, J. A. McUlellan, Robert Beith, F. C. Kydd, Geo. B. McClellan, C. P. Blair, J. B. Mitchell, Win. Quick, Dr. Bonnieastle, J. S. Moorcraft, Wm. Roenigk, F. Burden, Jno. McMurtry, D. B. Simpson.

(7) BEAMPTON EXOELSTOK CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President M. E. Holden. Vice President W.J. Fenton. Representative Members. / Jaa. Golding, • • \ J. W. Main. Secretary-Treasurer Thoi?. Thauburn. registered members. J. J. Manning, Thos. Thauburn, A. Morton, Dr. J. G. Roberts. Wm. Adams, J. F. HolHs, J. M. Warren, H. McDevitt, Dr. J. A. Lawson, J as. Roberts, F. W. Dawson, W. C. Young, Judsre McGibbon, E. S. Howard, F. W. Gillies, J. W. Main, M. E. Holden, Robt Haggert, Geo. Peaker, D. Kirkwood, Harvey Pearen, J as. Jackson, Wm. Peaker, Richard Elliott, B. F. Jnstin, R. H. Hodgson, Robert Wilson, W. J. Fenton, M. Tavlor, W. E. Milner, J. A. Laird, M. E. Mitchell,' Rev. R. N. Burns, Jno. Anthoii}', G. R. Anderson, A. G. Hamilton, Jas, Golding, H. E. Roberts, Charles P. Wilson. J. P. Allen.

(8) BEIGHT CLUB.

office-bearers. President Robert Riesberry. Vice-President John McKie.

r> Tii f Wm. Kerr,' Representative Members < j ^ Sbcbetart-Treasuker Geo. Evans. LOCAL CURLING CLt'BS. 97

BEGISTERED MEMBERS.

R. Riesberry, Sr. R. Bristow, John Brunker, John McKie, R. G. Cuthbertson, H. Cuthbertson, J. Martin, Geo. Evans, J. E. Bristow, John Bristosv. D. Christner, John Cowan, Wm. Riesberry, Wm. McKie, Wm. Riesberry, Jr., M. Stewart, Geo. Nichol, Jos. Keys, Wm. Kerr, Geo. Buchan, R. Johnston. Wm. Bond,

(9) OAMPBELLPOED OUELING CLUB.

OFFICE-BEABEBS.

Pbesidext F. J. Smith. Vice-President Geo. A. Benor. ^- Eakins. Representative Members j f^. l C. L. Uwen. Secrktart-Treasvrer Geo. R Armstrong. REGISTERED MEMBERS. T. S. Tait, D. Kerr, R. Boves, F. J. Smith, W. C. Boddy, P. Corkery, D. W. Douglas, J. C. Fowlds, F. E. Gaudrie, P. J. Sarginson, G. R. Armstrong, F. W. Wood, C. L. Owen, D. E. Tait, J. B. Ferris, Dr. Macoun, W. W. Thompson, T. E. Bell, E.S. Phitt, R. A. Cummmg, L. Thompson, Chas. Smith, W. W. Cummiug, ' Jas. Blute, G. A. Benor, J. W. CairnS, Geo. Haig, D. J. Lynch, Dr. Scherk, C. S. Gillespie.

(10) CHATHAM OUELING CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS.

President W. D. Sheldon. Vice President Wm. Gordon. Representative Members { ^^'J ^""^/J' Secbetabt-Treasuber J. M. Pike. 4c d8 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

REGISTERED MEMBERS.

Win. Young, S. P. Arnold, L. F. Wilson, W. E. Merntt, Geo. G. Taylor, W. T. Bray, (i. P. ScliolfieM, W. S. Richards, W. D. Sheldon, A. L. Siiainbleau, R. Gray, E. A. Mounteer, W. A. Tlirasher, J. McCoig, J. M. Pike, G. W. Cornell, D. J. McDonald, J. B. Rankin, W. G. Richards, W. A. Hadley, F. G. Jndson, ./. L. Bray, Capt. Cornettet, John Waddell, .-'aines Fleming, Wiu. Gordon, R. V. Bray, Win. Pringle, J. G. Kerr, A. B. McCoig, I. M.Tennant, M. Campbell, W. E. Rispin,

II. Pritchard, D. A. Gray, J . Sowerby, George Fielder, J. C. Prichard, P. S. Coate, G. H. Scott, F. F. Quinn, W. G. Merritt, Fred. Stone, Harry Gillies, D. A. Hutchison, J. P. Dunlop, J. W. McLaren, Capt. M. Swain. J. E. Johnston,

(11) OHUEOHILL OLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President R. W. Sloan. Vice-President C. Grose. John Allan, Representativen Members\ir f | j^^^-^ ^^^.j^l^^ Secretary-Treasurer D. W. Lennox. EEGISTERED MEMBERS. William Allan, .W.J.Allan, Vincent Reeve. John Allan, Sr., R. W. Sloan, Rev. J. A. Ross, Jolin Allan, Jr., J. L. Sloan, Christopher Grose, Walter Allan, W. B. Sloan, R. Malcolmson, Thomas Allan, E. H. Sloan, Wesley Moore, Howard Allan, Robert Reeve, David W. Lennox. Garvin C. Allan, Gilmour Reeve,

(12) CLINTON CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President N. Fair. Vice President Dr. Agnew. T, nr f W. Jackson. Representative Members < ^ j 'pavlor Secretary-Treasurer W. Jackson. LOCAL CrRLIXG CLUBS. 99

BEGISTEBED KEMBEBS. W. E. Rand, D. A. Forrester, W. Ross, G. D. McTag-art, H. C. Bewer, J. Gardner, Dr. Asne^v, A. Armstrong, B. J. Gibbings, H. B. Combe, J. W. Moore, E. M. McLean, J. Johnson, N. Fair, C. E. Tanney, M. D. McTaggart, T. Leckie, T. Jackson, Jr., J. Rattenbiirv, W. Jackson, T. W, Treleaven, J. P. Tisdali," Dr. Holmes, Dr. Shaw, W. Brydone, D. F. Mcl'herson, W.P.Spalding.

(13) OOBOUEG WAVEELEY CLUB. . OFFICE-BEABERS. President TV. L. Allen. Vice-President W.J. Crossen. ,, /A. Pratt. Representativeo Members | ^^^ Hargraft. Treasurer J. S. Skeaff. Secretary Stanley Bdrr. KEGISTERED MEMBEBS. Alex Pratt, H. B. Oruso, A.J. Hewson, W. J. Crossen, J. S. SKeaflT, Fred Baker, John Bickk, W. F. Macnachtan, J. D. Hayden, Dr. Fairbanks, E. A. Macr.achtaa, Fred Jones, John O'Dell, Bruce O'Brien, F. M. Field, John Henderson, James Bulger, E. W. Hargraft, A. B. Roberts, W. L. Allen, S. Barr.

(14) OOLLINGWOOD CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President W. T. Allan. Vice-President F. H. Nettleton. „ / W. T. Toner, ,f ' Repuesentative Members < -p -p q. ,. Secretart-Treascrer Norman Rule. REGISTERED MEMBERS.

C. Noble, J. G. Peterman, - H. Y. Telfer, F. H. Nettleton, H. G. Wynes, W. T. Toner, John Wilson, C. E. Stephens, W. A. Hamilton, W. T. Allan, James Brvdon, L. Watson, F. F. Telfer, W. E. Vernon. F. S. Evans, G. Hauimill, N. A. Rule, A. Campbell, T. C. Brown, R. W. O'Brien, J. Mair. W. A. Copeland, ,

100 ONTAKIO CUBLING ANNUAL.

(15) DETROIT OLUB. OFFICE-BEAKERS. President John Kay. ViCE-PuESiDENT Jolin Stevenson. Thos. Williamson. Representativer. Membersiif f | p^^^ Bamford. Treasurer Theodore L. Backus. Secretary E. M. Holland. EEGISTEREB MEMBERS. W. A. Averv, J. A. Jones, Joseph Marks, A. W. Baxter, John Kay, George A. Troester, J. A. Bucknell, J. S. Keen, Gabriel Chiera, F. G. Bamford, Louis Lang, Austin E. Morey, Charles F. Borman, Dr. T. M. Lawton, Robert Sheill, A. W. Botsford, Capt. A. T. May, J.G.Mullen, John Ballantyne, Robert McKav, Geo. F. Kenny, Theodore L. Backuh, Capt. E. T. Peck, Alfred Lucking, George C. Codd, F. B. Pierson, H. C. McCallum, W. A. Crampton, Dr. F. W. Robbins, Dr. Geo. Wright, Jas. Craig, Jr., E. W. Smith, Fred Bamford, Thos; Davies, Frank Weber, Herbert Bowen, W. C. Duffus, Geo. Wallace, John J. Dodds, John Ford, J. Williamson, J. D. Hawks, A. W. Ferguson, J Williamson, Jr., Robert Hutton, Fred Grettenburg, Thomas Williamson, A. M. Kerr, J. Henry Gould, Robt. Williamson, Robert Miller, W. R. Hamilton, A. B. Atwater, J. W Morrison, W. L. Heaton, Alex. H. Sibley, Alex. Stevenson, Fred C. Harvey, James Graham John Stevenson, F. C. Hecker, Wm. Cullyford, R. H. White, E. M. Holland, John Watts, B. W. Yates, T. C. Uuellette, Thomas H. Stephens, James McGreagor. F. H- Jerome, Charles F. Backus,

(16) DUNDAS OLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President Chas. Collins.

.' Vice-President . H. C. Davis. Jy^' Representative Members < ul^^' [{?(. Secretary-Treasurer Benj. Eacey. LOCAI, CtTKLING CLIIBS. 101

KEGISTERED MEMBEKS. P. B. Burton, T. A. G. C. John H. C. H. F. Benj. A.J. J. L. 102 ONTAKIO CURLING ANNUAL.

(19) EMBEO CLUB. OFFICE-BEAKERS.

President Wallace Caister, V.S. Vice-Presiden't Jno. M. Ross.

Representative Members < ./ ^', xf'^'i' I M. McNeil. Secretary Treasurer J. L. C. Nornabell. REGISTERED MEMBERS. D. J. Matheson, Jas. Campbell, W.J. GedJes, Jap. Bolep, Jno. A. Lainont, J. M. Ross, J. L. C. Nornabell, Geo. N. Creigliton, A. Ross, R. A. Geddes, W. R. Brand, Crandall Munroe, Dr. W. Caister, V.S., O. M. Aljiee, T. C. McBurney, Dave Sares, Male. McNeil, Dr. G. A. Sutherland, D. Beagley, Hugh McDonald, Andrew Bain, J. W. Duncan, W. G. Sanders, George Mcintosh, Dr. R. N. Green, R. A. Duncan, Wni. Vaiinattee. Jr., W. H. Beaver, W. McKenzie, J. W. Gordon.

(20) riEGUS CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS.

President Dr. J. P. Roger.

Vice-President J . Mennie.

Representative Members -! -t' V" rr^^^'u I. 1. J. Mamilton. Secretary-Treasurer D. W. Richardson. REGISTERED MEMBERS.

T. J. Hamilton, L. Sargeant, John Graham, Dr. Roger, D. Murray, John Mennie, A. E. Nichols, W. A Clark, R Kerr, A. C. Steele, W. A. Richardson, Dr. G. A. Reid, J. B. Bayne, D. AV. Richardson, J. H. Steele, A. H. Armstrong, R. J. Gow, Dr. J. Steele. Jas. Anderson, C. Ramsay,

(21) POEEST CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President Dr G. A. Walters. Vice-President Thomas Daly. RepuesentativeMember H. J.Pettypiece, M.P.P Si^cretary-Treasurer W. G. Owens. LOCAL CtTRLING CLITBS. 103

BEGISTERED MEMBERS. H.J.Pettypiece, Dr. G.A.Walter?, Thos. Daly, W. G. Owens M. A. Smith, G. E. Monroe, Frank Steele, Wm. Lochead, Wm. Sparling, J. M. Mackenzie, A. F. Steele, G. M. VanValkenburg, Dr. 0. Tolten, David Gonitis, Dr. E. B. Blain, P. J. Prouse, J. N. Gordon, J. M. Sutherland, Thos. Houghton, Wm. Lawrio, H. Fraleigh.

(22) GALT CLUB. OFFICE-BEABEBS. President J. R- Blake. Vice-Pbesidext W, F. Cober. ,, /A. R. Goldie, ATiTE Members Represent j G. A. Graham. Secretary-Treasurer Charles Blake. REGISTERED MEMBERS. T. T. Aitkin, Frank Hawk, T. Fred. Shurley, T. Alison, Rev. R. E. Knowles, Oscar Vogt, J. Alison, Geo. Marshall, T. Vair, J. R. Blake, A. Marshall, W. Yair, C. Blake, G. V. Moore, J. S. Wardlaw, M.D., J. Cheriy, J. McAuslan, R. Veitch, W. Caldwell, A. McAuslan, W. Veitch, W. F. Cober, R. McAuelan, F. D. Palmer, Percy Dietrich, G. McAuslan, J. E. Warnock, A. G. Donaldson, T. McDougall, A. Crozier, W. A. Dennis, W. V. McDougall, J. Chas. Dietrich, W. Edmonds, W. Mcllroy, L. Kennedy, A. M. Edwards, J. McKendrick, James Wiikie, G.E. Goldie, A. McBean, James Clay, A. R. Goldie, J. F. MacGregor, Louis Lang, A. G. Gourlay, W. Philip, Alex. Gourlay, Jr., R. Hunter, W. Robertson, R. A. Eraser.'

(23) GALT GEANITE CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President R. O. McCulloch. Vice-President R. M. Robertson. RepresentatiteMehbers { J/^M^Ldiar' SECRETARY-TBEAsrBER T. E. McLellan. 104 ONTARIO CtniLING ANNXfAL.

KEGISTERED MEMBERS.

A. J. Oliver, F. Hogg, J. W. Porteous, A. M. Patterson, R. MacGregor, C. E. Knowles, W. Grills, Dr. Hawk, W. Thomson, G. E. Stuart, G. Laird, Alex. McKenzie, R. McAuslan, R. M. Robertson, Stewart Scott, J. E. Douglas, R. Mitchell, J. G. Little, Dr. D. Buchanan, W. Richardson, G. H. Nichol, W. J. Malcolm, W. Kilgour, A. T. Howes, A. L. 0. Baker, J. G. Turnbull, G. E. Wiggins, W. S. Turnbull, M. A. Secord, T. H. Smith, W. Clark, Geo. Turnbull, Jno. Spalding, W. W. Wilkinson, A. J. Cardy, Dr. Radford, R. R, Robertson, G. H. Thomas, W. Brydon, J. H. MacGregor, Dr. Campbell, J. G. Rutherford, T. 0. Pearce, J. Cromarty, A. W. Parker,

} . Seip, Henry Dakin, L. B. Duff, R. J. Spalding, Leon Shupe, G. D. Hunt, R. O.McCulloch, A. B. Scott, R. A. Briscoe, A. S. Tavlor, C. Turnbull, F. Bernhart, R. A. Mitchell, A. E. Buchanan, W. Q. Bernhart. R. Patrick, T. E. McLellan,

(24) GEOEGETOWN CLUB. OP FICE-BEARERS. President J. C. McKay. Vice-President V,. McKinley. / F. J. Barber, Representative MembersTL

Jos. Barber, F. B. Goodwillie, Dr. Nixon, R. R. Barber, L. Grant, R. R. Nickel], F. J. Barber, H. P. Lawson, L. Y. Reid, Dr. Bradley, W. G. McKay, A. D. Thomson, A. B. Bradley, J. C. McKay, J. C. Wetherald, R. D. Coutts, C. McKinley, H. M. Wetherald, T. R. Earngey, J. B. McLeod, F. R. Watson, Dr. Elliott, S. H. McGibbon, R. D. Warrens. B. G. M. Forsayeth, H. A. McCollum, LOCAI, CTTBLING CLXTBS. 105

(25) GLANIOKD OLUB.

OFFICE-BEABEBS. '' Presidekt Ed. Dickinson. Vice-Pbesidekt W. F. Jerome.

r, ir f Ed. Dickinson, Bepbesektatite Members < j^j g^^jfj^ Treasurer John McDonald. Secretary G. T. Neale. BEGISXEKED HEMBEBS.

J. J. Carrol, G. T. Neale, W. M. Calder, G. McClemont, R. Darke, J. Calder, John McClemont, W. F. Jerome, D. Butter, Joel Smith, J. D. Dickinson, G. Morton, A. Young, Geo. Anderson, D. Jerome, A. Gillan, Geo. Jerome, Wm. E. Dalton, J. McDonald, John Dickenson, M.P., S. Jerome, Ed. Dickinson, J. Fred Smith, D. Carrol.

(26) GLENOOE CLUB.

OFFICE-BEABEKS. Pbesidest John Pool. Vice-Pkesidest A. Finlayson. RtPRESEXTATIVE MEMBERS { J; |; M^^H^r. SECRETART-TBEAscBiiB G. C. McFarlanc. BEGISTERED MEMBERS. Jno. Pool, Geo. Parrott, Jno. Spackman, James Poole, A. Finlarson, T. K. Pool, M. C. Campbell, R. R. McKellar, M. J. McAlpine, G. A. Dewar, Jas. F. Simpson, E. T. Huston, G. C. McFarlane, W. J. French, A. McRae, J. D. Morrow, M. C. Elliott, P. J. Maher, J. L. Luckham, W. W. Gordon, E. J. Hurdle, W. D. Moss, A. McTazgert, W. G. Rogers, J. M. Tait, Dr. J. Walker, S. J. Sullivan, S. J. McCreery, J. H. Hicks, J. Taylor, A. E. Sutherland. 106 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

(27) GEAND EAPIDS OLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President. B. H. Barnes. Vice-President Wm. Miller. Secretary-Treasurer W. 3. Hull. REGISTERED MEMBERS, Wm. Miller, Howard O'Brien, T. J. O'Brien, H. P. Belknap, Mark Norris, J. H. P. Hughart, E. H. Barnes, Jas. Curtis, C. A. Henwick, E. Crofton Fox. A. B. Kno>vlson, Geo. Mclnniss, John McNabb, W. E. White, Wm. J. Miller, H. W. Nelson, N. Fred Avery, Roy S. Barnhart, C. A. Reynolds, John Waddeli, Robt. Sproul, A. H. Sherwood, Geo. H. Davidson, L. H. Withey, David Forbes, W.S.Hull, John Rowson, T. Stewart White, C. A. Hauser, E. L. Newnham.

(28) GEAVENHUKST OLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President E. W. Gaudrie. Vice-President A. A. Mowry. T, ,, f Geo. H. Homer, Representative Members < g jj ^i-dach Secretary-Treasurer B. H. Ardagh. REGISTERED MEMBERS. G. H. Homer, W. F. Wasley, E. C. Clairmont, E. W. Gaudrie, H. E. Young, A. C. Mowrv, A. Young, Dr. J. H. Elliott, Frank Child, B. H. Ardagh, Robt. Johns, A. Skider, W. S. Curran, A. A. Mowry, D. McRae, P. Hamilton, J. C. Anderson, S. Murray. Dr. J. A. C.Grant, Rev. J. A. Dow,

(29) GUELPH EOYAL OITY OLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President Alex. Mennie. ,. Geo. J. Brill. Vice-PresidentsT5 f | g j i^^esant. Brill, D T,r r Geo. J. Representative Members < ^y j^ Knowles. Secretary-Treasurer R. Mackenzie. tOCAl, CURLING CLf CS. 107

REGISTEBED MEMBERS. F. C. Dyson, D. E. Rudd, Tho3. Anderson, John Crowe, M. McHush, J. H. Doughtv, VV. A. Knowles, F. Smithed G. I). Pringle, Geo. J. Brill, H. Mahonev, C. W. Kelly, E. J. Presant, J. Fieldiny,. James Hewer, R. Mahonev, A. McLareer, J. I. McInto.-=h, W. H. Jones, W. G. McLellan, F. W. Galbraith, L. Collinridge, Dr. Savage, R. H. Brydon, W. W. Macaiister, A. L. Hamilton, R. W. Logan, Alex. Mennie, N. Macdonald, E. Sloan, J. Kennedy, W. J. Sorage, J. A. Mcintosh, ('. Barber, D. E, Macdonald, K. Jertreys, E. H. John.s, R. Hill, R. Dillon, R. Mackenzie.

(30) GUELPH UNION CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President H. Lockwoo

(31) HAMILTON ASYLUM CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President Dr. James Russell. Vice-President Bidwell Wav. Representative Members { BidwdTwat^"''"' Secretary-Treasurer Dr. T. W. Reynolds. 108 ONtAKIO CURLING ANNtJAL,

REGISTEREB MEMBERS.

Dr. James Russell, John Moffatt, Rev. J. Fennel], Dr. T. W. Reynolds, W. M. K. Wyllie, Alex. Veitcii, Dr. John Webster, Julius A. Halbliaus, J. G. L. Johnston, Dr. W. P. St. Charles, M. Dean, John Kelly, Bidwell Way, L. Swayze, Thomas Goodall, A. Goodall, T. Graham, A. Murray, Jr., T. McQueen, N. Elliott, Frank Sargent, James Slater, George F. Marlatt, Fred. Morshead, James Thompson, George Scott, R. H. Timmerman, H. Russell, Mark Barker, David Robertson, James Peaire, William H. Moffatt, Charles Hewitt, Ebenezer Sargent.

(32) HAMILTON THISTLE CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President W. H. Davis. Vice-President R. R. Bruce. Representative Members r S ^So^tt Secretary-Treasurer C. W. Walker. REGISTERED MEMBERS.

J. G. Allan, F. S. Glassco, J. Pottenger, C. Balfour, G. S. Glassco, S. Read, St. C. Balfour, S. Glassco, (i.S. Rennie, Geo. T. Bellhouse, S. O. Greening, G. W. Robinson, John Billings, H. S. Griffin, S. Robinson, A.D. Braithwaite, John Harvey, J.F.Rogers, Alex Bruce, T. C. Haslett, J. Russell, R. R. Bruce, F. J. Howell, C. S. Scott, C. W. Cartwright, J. T. Irwin, W. Southam, H. H. Champ, John Kerner, W. J. Southam, W. B. Champ, David Kidd, Geo. L. Staunton, J. Coleman, M. Leggat, T. J. Stewart, J. B. Coulthard, M. H. Leggat, J. Thomson, John Crerar, C. B. Linton, J. Thomson, Jr., T. H. Crerar, W. D. Long, W. J. Thomson, W. H. Davis, W. S. McBrayne, W. R. Travers, Geo. Dean, J. C. McKeand, C. W. Walker, D. B. Dewar, A. E. Malloch, H. A. Wardell, D. R. Dewey, S.E. Malloch, S. F. Washinton, D. Descter, Wm. Marshall, C. S. Wilcox, J. Edgar, S. Metcalf, H. M. Wilcox, LOCAL CURLING CLUBS. 109 fl. Fairgrieve, A. Morgan, B. B. Witton, R. B. Ferrie, R. S. Morris, A. Woolverton, Alex. Gartshore, J. J. Morrison, Geo. Vallance, J. Gartshore, J. Olmsted, Wm. Vallance, F. W. Gates, Jr., J. y. Osborne, A. Vincent, H. G. Gates. P. Park, A. Zimmerman.

(33) HAMILTON YIGTOEIA CLUB.

OFFICE-BEABEBS.

Presidknt J- B. Turner. Vice-President Walter Anderson. / D. Dexter, REPRESEyTATIVE MEMBERS S ^ Murdooh. Secret ary-Treascrer Wm. Dixon. REGISTERED MEMBERS. Dr. Carr, John Morton, R. C. Fearman, A. Murdoch, A. E. Webber, W. G. Reid, Dr. Dickson, C. S. Martin, C. S. Cochrane, T. Kilvington, T. Clappison, Donald McPhie, D. Dexter, J. W. Jardine, A. M. Cunningham, Arch. Cochrane, F. Pearie, Geo. Stevenson, A. R. White, Jas. Dixon, Robt. Peebles, J. G. Cloke, Walter Anderson, E. J. Moore, Geo. Shanibrook, J. B. Turner, D. M. Gibson, R. A. Milne, R. A. Campbell, J. D. McKay. F. F. Macpherson, Wm. Dixon,

(34) HAREISTON CLUB.

OFFICE-BEARERS.

President W. F. Brisbin. Vice-President R. J. Wells.

r» »r /J- E Gray, Members < Representative q q Eakins Seoretart-Treasurhr J. McMurchie. 110 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

REGISTERED MEMBERS.

R. J. Wells, Ed. Walker, E. W. Lambert, John Prain, W. F. Brisbin, Wm. Patterson, T. S. Ball, N. McCrimnion, George Moore, George Blackwood, Walter Moore, Dr. H. R. McCullough, J. Meiklejohn, Wni. Blackwood. Chas. E. Livmgston, John Ivel, W. D. Hepburn,' J. W. Wilson, J. E. Grey, W. I). McLellan, Dr. H. A. McCullough, J. T. Ireland, W. A. Glenney, W. Jamieson, J. McMurchie, James Smith, Win. Fisner, J. D. McLeod, A. K. Houston, J. B. Bingham, John Copland, Jas. Hinde, Wm. Hetfernan, Geo. Mcintosh, Alex. Yule, P. Lavin, J no. A. Copeland, T. N. Meiklejohn, John McKenzie, Robert Wekier, A. M. Moore, B. Vance, George Gray, Jr., Arthur Lambert, Robt. Holtom.

(3/0 KEENE CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS.

President R. J. McCamus. Vice-President R. English. o nr r John M. Shaw, M.D., Representative Members < j y Knssell Secretary-Treasurer T. J. Wallace. REGISTERED MEMBERS.

R. J. McCamus, W. Bell, W. G. Read, R. English, M. Kennaley, Dr. Shaw, J. R Mclntyre, Wm. Campbell, T. J. Wallace. D. Moore, Bert Mclntyre,

(36) KINaSTOE CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President Felix Shaw. Vice-President Bruce Carruthers. „ ,, f Lieut.-Col. Drury, Representative Members | ^y^^^ Leslie. Secretary-Treasurer CD. McFarlaad. LOCAX CtJKLIXG CLUBS. lU

BEGISTERED MEMBERS.

Felix Shaw, J. C. Almon, Dr. A. Haig, Bruce Carruthers, F. J. Hoag, A. Clyde Caldwell, Lieut.-Col. C. W. Dr urv,Lieut.-Coi. Ogilvie, A. Davis, Wm. Leslie, " M. Sutherland, A. McNaughton, C. D. McFarlaml, R. McKenzie, Frank Reid, J. W. Powers, G. MacKie, Dr. A. P. Knight, A. Strachan, S. R. Bailey, W. F. Webster, W. B. Dal ton, Wm. S. Ellis, W. H. Dalby, E. Lyons, F. G. Dunlop, A. Abernethy, H. Youlden, L. Hender.son, G. E. Hague, H. D. Bibbv, Dr. John Watson, H. A. Hangrove, J. B, Waliiem.

(37) LAKEriELD CURLING CLUB.

OFFICE-BEAREBS.

President J. L. Madill. Vice-President John Strickland. Secretary-Treasurer J. W. Ridpath. REGISTERED MEMBERS.

F. Amvs, G. Gordon, J. W. Ridpath, Dr. W.'A. Baker, F. X. Forteer, W. V. Reynolds, R. Graham, J. W. Bowden, J. C. Grylls, R. C. Strickland, E. A. Tanner, John Strickland, J. P. Strickland, J. L. Ma<^lill, G. B. Billiard.

(38) LINDSAY CLUB.

OFFICE-BEAKERS.

President G. H. Hopkins. McAlpine, VIce-Presides'ts I ^J-^- I W. Dundas. ^^''^l'^' Representative Members I n ?r' I (i. H. Hopkins. Treasurer J. D. Flavelle. Secretary J. C. Harstone. 112 ONTAKIO CURLING ANNUAL.

REGISTERED MEMBERS. R. B. Allan, G. H. Hopkins, L. V. O'Connor, J. W. Anderson, S. Howe, J. A. Paddon, W. Ashley, W. Hungerford, C. PiJkie, J. Boxall, N. M. Jackson, W. Pilkie, G. H. M. Baker, J. Keith, L. Prinsan, N. F. Black, P. Kennedy, B. F. Reesor, G. F. Blackwell, F. Knowlson, W. C. Revell, T. Blackwell, J. M. Knowlson, A. Ross, W. Brethour, G. H. Little, E. W. Sackyille, T. Burke, J. Low, H. J. Scott, C. J. Burns, A. Lumsden, .T. R. Shannon, R. Buller, T. C. Matchett, P. Shannon, W. W. Cain, Rev. C. H. Marsh, W. Sherman, W. H. Cayley, R. H. Millar, B. H. Siddall, R. Chambers, W. Miller, M. H. Sesson, D. Cumamon, G. Matthie, J. D. Smith, J. Colling, A. Mills, CM. Squier, G. Cornell, DiVCi Rev. J. H. McMillan, W. H. Stevens, R. H. Cuthbert, J. McAlpine, M.D., A. Storer, W. Dundas, C. McAlpine, F. W. Sutcliffe, C. D. Dyke, G. McFadden, J. L. Sutton, G. Ewart, D. McGribben, L. W. Taylor, H. Fisher, L. Mcintosh, W. Thurston, J. D. Flavelle, J. J. McDonnell, E. Wakely, T. Gage, D. S. McLennan, F. A. Walters, W. Galbraith, J. M. McLennan, "W. "Walters, J. M. D. Gillespie, R. J. McLennan, H. Watson, T. W. Greer, W. McLennan, J. E. Weldon, C. Graham, J. McMurray, W. R. Widdess, E A.Hardy, J. McSweyn, F. G. Williamson, J. H. Hart, N. F. McSwevn, G. H. Wilson, J. C. Harstone, H. McNeil, " E. P. Whaley, H. Higinbotham, H. A. Morgan, H. G. Woods, N. Hockin, F. M. Oakes, S. Killen.

(39) LONDON CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President F. G. Rumball. Vice-President J. Stevenson.

Representative Members -jw q' -Kjr*^T^% Secretary-Treasubeb C. W. Andrus. '

LOCAi CTBIJNG CLUBS. 118

BEGISTEKED MEMBKBS. F. W. Allen, W. T. Edge, R. C. Macfie, G. A. Andnis, J. P. Evans, W. L. Mara, C. W. Andrus, Thos. Gillean, G. de <:. O'Grady, T. A. Browne, Wni. Govenlock, F. G. Rumball, G. A. Bentlev, Geo. B. Harris, S. J. Radchffe, F. P. Betts, W. J. Harvey, G. A. Somerville, H. B. Beal, W. J. Havward, Jno. Stevenson, R.W.Bennett, J.W.Jones, E.J. Siflon, Thos. Baker, R. A. Little, T. M. Turnbull, J. A. Carrick, H. 0. McBride, Irad Vining, J. P. Cook, A. C McPherson, J. S. Walker. J. W. Couse, J. S. McDougall,

(40) LONDON rOREST CITY CLUB. OFFICE-BEABEBS. Pbesidekt J. M. McWhinney. Vice-Pbesidekt A. Talbot. Represextatite Members {f BuS^'"°^^' Treasurer C. M. R. Graham. Secretary R. W. Glover. BEOISTEBED KEKBEBS. J. Mattinson, M. H. Rowland, A. Tory, C. H. Ward, S- Stevelv, W. T. Strong, W. Bartlett, W. Smith', A. Morphv, R- Reid, C. E. Sterling, C S. Hvman, E. Masuret, A. Tune, F. Sage, J. Mcintosh, Jas. Herrick, C. H. Tune, A. Talbot, R. Shillington, W. D. Griggs, H. S. Blackburn, R. W. Glover, J. B. McKlllop, J. J. Cox, H. Finehanip, J. M. McWhinney, J. Davis, E. R. C. Struthers, J. Burnett, A. Gillean, W. Fulton, C. M. R. Graham. C. Blinn, John Purdom,

(41) LUCKNOW CLUB. OFFICE-BEAKERS. President J. G. Murdoch. Vice-Presidest Alex. McPherson. Representatite Members [ ^vA ii°' j , «. V , \ J. G. Murdock. Secretary R. W. Matheson. Treasurer T. S. Reid. 114 ONTABIO CUELING ANNUAL.

KEGISTERED MEMBEBS. John Murchison, Alex. McPherson, Walter Stewart, J. G. Murdoch, W. Allin, R. W. Matheson, P. A.Malcomson, James Bryan, R. Hughes, J. McGarrv, T. F. Cain, W' Corrigan, T. S. Reid; J. B. Hunter, W. D. Murdock. G. A. Siddall, Frank Johnston, R. Johnstone. W. C. Treleaven, Geo. Lawrence,

(42) MILTON MINTO CLUB. OFFICE-BEAEERS.

President W. I. Dick. Vice-President C. F. Johnson. Representative Member W. F. Dick. Treasurer E. E. Yates. Secretary John B. Lawrence. KEGISTERED MEMBERS. Duncan Dewar, George Storey, Jarvis D. Dewar, Alexander Duff, Geo. Patterson, Chas. Hartman, D. S. Robertson, W. I. Dick, J. M. Campbell, R. J. Cunningham, J.D. McGibbon, E. W. Boyd, Hilliard Bowman, John Dewar, R. L. Hemstreet, W. A. Clark, R. Ramshaw, John Kelly, E. E. Yates, C. F. Johnson, J as. Pickett, A. G. H. Luxton, G. E. McCraney, Jno. W. Bews, J. F. Little, Alf. Winn, C. Jones, E. Winn, J. T. Hannant, O. C. Burrows, Arthur Winn, J.B.Lawrence, Sam Bews, William Panton, C. I. Cunningham, Jno. Irving.

(43) NEWMAEKET CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President W. A. Brunton. Vice-President G. A. Binns. „ ,, f T. H. Brunton, . Representative Members < jj ^ Choppin. Secretary-Treasurer T. H. Brunton. REGISTERED MEMBERS. W. A. Brunton, Lt. Col. Lloyd, J. R. Y. Broughton, G. A. Binnns, Dr. Scott, F. C. Hoag, J. S. Downes, T. H. Brunton, Rev. A. H. McGillivray, H. B. Choppin, Frank Stewart, N. N. McDougall, LOCAL CURLIXG CLVBS. 116

(44) NIAGAEA PALLS CLUB- OFFICE-BEARERS. President Frank McK. Anderson ^^^ êsurier, Vice-Presidents | g.--,?-- (. William tiewson. REPRESEirrATivE Members | (joiô'MÎlev Treasurer Alex. Fraser'. Secretary W. L. Doran. REGISTEBED MEMBERS. J. C. Rothery, Capt. Carter, H. W. Brush, Alex. Fraser, Alex. Grav, C. J. Doran, H. P. Taylor, Wm. Hewson. F. W. Hill, Col. 0'MalIey,» James Keating, F. C. McBurney, A. P. Xaysmith, Alex. Logan, C. J. Flynn, C. W. Paterson, Frank Anderson, Evan Fraser, Iês McGlashan, B. F. Powell, James Barry, G. G. LeMesurier, W. L. Doran, Rev. John Crawford. C. H. Mitchell, H. H. O'Reilly,

(45) NOEWOOD OUELING CLUB. OFFICE-BELAJBEBS.

President J. B. Waddell. Vice-President J. G. Keefer. Secretary W. R. Cameron. Treasurer P. E. Graham. registered members.

Jas. Gumming, S. B Girvtn, C. R. Pearce, W. Ross Cameron, P. E. Graham. J. W. Rork, W. A. G. Campbell, J. G. Keefer, Geo. E. T. Sherry, W. A. Eaton, M. E. Knox, J. B. Waddell, T. E. Finlay, J. R. McKelvie, T. Watson, R. S. Patterson.

(46) OEILLIA OLUB. office-bearers. President F. Tocgood. Vice-President G. D. Grant. Representative Members I ^ " ^* ?^^T,^-^' I Jas. B. Tudhope. Treasurer H. S. Holcroft. Skcuetart G. T. Madden. 116 ONTARIO CTTRLING ANNTJAL.

REGISTERED MEMBERS.

T. A. Main, H. S. Holcroft, Jno. Hunter, W.M. Harvey, Gordon Grant, n. J. Bartlett, P. Toogood, W. C. Kennedy, B. R. Kean, Jas. Thomson, A. B. Thomson, G. Tipping, Dr. A. R. Harvie, B. F. Stewart, T. G. Doige, E. C. Roper, F. McPherson, R. Curran, Dr. Beaton, Dr. A. P. Ardagh, Jno. Gilpin, R. Wade, G. Rapley, G. E. Madden, Dr. W. C. Gilchrist, G. T. Madden, A. McKinnon, T. H. Sheppard, J. B. Tudhope, W. Robbins, John Scott, Geo. D. Grant, P. H. Wade, R. R. Cunningham, Dr. J. N. Harvie, J.H. W^ilson, A. B. Perry, T. Haywood, A. Jamieson, F. Horn.

(47) OSHAWA OLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President W. A. Luke. Vice-President W. W. Coulthard. Representative Members | ?' ''''0^^^^^'' L Geo. Pedlar, Jr. Treasurer L. G. Cossels. Secretary E.I. Rowse. REGISTERED MEMBERS.

J. A. Sykes, W. A. Luke, K. Hainan, P. H. Pinshon, W. W. Coulthard, H. E. Morphy, E. I. Rowse, L. G. Cossels, Rev. Talbot, T. H. McMurtry, J. W. Provan, C. A. Jones, A. Rankin, H. T. Cornell, Dr. Henry, A. G. Lambert, Geo. Pedlar, F. E. Ellis, F. E. Ellis, John Le Roy, D. Tod, R. H. James, J. P. Owens, J. Flam bet.

(48) PAEIS OLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President F. Smoke. Vice-President Hu^h Walker. RicTjard Thompson, Representative Members | I David Brown. Treasurer J. S. Armitage. Secretary David Brown. Local ctjklikg clubs. 117

EEGISTERED MEMBERS.

Franklin Smoke, G. B. S. Jones, F. Hayden, Hugh Walker, Jno. Torrance, James Miller, Richard Thompson, P. J. Skelly, E. P. Watson, David Brown, Jno. Brockbank, Jno. Carnie, J. S. Arniitage, David Brockbank, H. C. O'Neail, T. S. Davidson, Chas. Tate, Jno. Jefiereon, A. H. Baird, Thos. Dunn, W.W. Patterson, George Tate, H. Henderson, James McKay, M. Ryan, Jas. Henderson, M. Cavan, D. C. McKay, L. Haney, J. A. McTavish.

(49) PAEKHILL CLUB. OmCE-BEAKBTRS. President Neil McDougall. Vice-Peesidext A. J. Garden.

n Tir f G. N. Matheson,' Representative Members . -cu-^

(50) PAEEY SOUND 6EANITE CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS.

President C. A. Phillips. Vice-President W. Ross.

Repre-sentatiye Members ' I J " B MHler^^* Secretart-Treasurer W. B. W. Armstrong. 118 ONTARIO CURLING ANNTTAL.

KEGISTERED MEMBERS. C.A.Phillips, W. R. Foot, G. G. Gladman, W. B. W, Armstrong, David Beatty, S. Armstrong, E. E. Armstrong, George Moore, R. G. Ard, Alex. Logan, A. M. Currie, Dr. J. R. Stone, R. W. George, J. A. Gordon, H. Wing, J. A. Morrow, E. Pirie, N. 0. Lee, A. N. Feim, J. W. Craig, H. M. Purvis, F. R. Powell, C. Hvpson, Wm. L'eland, H. Y. Complin, T. C." Begg, Milton Pearce, J. R. Moffat, A. W. Clark, Dr. Cunningham, J. B. Miller,' VV.L, Haight, J. F. Mosley, H. E. Stone, A. B. Begg, Jos. Bregg, Ed. Sarney, D. W. Rosy, F. L. Walton, James Calder, J. H. Knifton, R. Spring.

(51) PETEEBOEOUGH GEANITE CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS.

President . W. G. Morrow. Vice-President .H. R. H. Kenner. f E. B. Edvvarde, RepresentativeT, Members,. ^ jy^ Boucher. Secbetaby-Treasurer D. Walker. REGISTERED MEMBERS.

J. Jeffries, E Clarry, W. Smith, G. Whiten, Dr. McFaul, Dan. O'Connell, W. D. Parker, W. Salisbury, W. Scoti, Geo. Giroux, R. F. McWilliams, C. H. Brad burn. R. C. McHarrie, C. McAllister, VV^. G. Morrow, H.R.H. Kenner, E. B. Edwards, Dr. Boucher, D. Walker.

(52) PETEEBOEOUGH THISTLE CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President Robt. Neill. fT T> f Dr. Greer. Vice-Presidents < j) gg^j.

McGill, • RepresentativeT, MembersAT f C. 1 W. G. Fert^uson. Secretary Treasurer C. N. Brown, LOCAI, CtTBLING CXtrBS. 119

EEGISTEBED MEKBEBS. Rev. Mr. Gule, K. Houston, J. S. Knapnian, R. J. Frost, A. J. Terrill, C. Rutherford, T. Brightman, A. Gough, A. Blade, Dr. Greer, J. Mclntyre, R. Kerr, Dr. Moher, W. G. Ferguson, M. Green, J. A. Cameron, C. X. Brown, M. Toolev, T. F. Matthews, D. Davidson, J. D. Collins, A. H. Stratton, S. Eav, D. Hall, W. J. McCallum, T. Rutherford, R. Ross.

(53) PETEOLIA CLUB. OFFICE-BEABEKS. President Albert Duncan. Vice-President E. E. Grant.

T> AT f G. N. Matheson, Repkesextative Members -( j q Waddell TREAsrRER John Walker. Secretary Hugh Sinipaon. REGISTERED MEMBERS.

A. M. McQueen, S. McWharter, \V. J. Bradley, W. F. Cooper, G. C. McDonald, B. P. Carey, R. Jackson, A. McDermand, W. D. Beamer, J. A. Jackson, Geo. Brake, O. W. Chamberlain, S. M. Lowery, A. Samis, J. W. McCutcheon, C. R. Latimer, D. C. AYoodward, M. Smith, R. Duncan, C. McRitchil, C. H. Barrett, W. Duncan, S. D. Noble, W. Flannigan.

(54) PLATTSVILLE CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS.

President S. McLaughlin. Vice-President G. D. Gilchrist. ^^'^^^n, Representative Members | S""' t Geo. Sauer. Secbetart-Tbeasuber J. S. McKie. REGISTERED MEMBERS. S. McLaughlin,. S. Hall, Jno. Bristow, G. D. Gilchrist, D. S. Aliridge, H. Rush, Dr. Willson, A. Harmer, Geo. Sauer, R. D. Ramsay, Jaa. Grieve, J. S. McKie A. Ramsay, G. H. Milne. 120 ONTAEIO CURLING ANNUAL.

(55) POET HOPE CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President Samuel Purser. Vice-Pkesidekt Frauds Wood. Secretary-Treasurer J. H. Magill.

(56) POET PEEEY THISTLE CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. Pbesidekt H. B. Clemes. ^r. Millow, Vice-Presidents ( L Dr. Graham. Eepresentatite Member H. B. Clemes. Secretary F. M. Brown. Treasurer R. G. Baird. BEGISTERED MEMBERS. Low Sebert, R. J. Baird, F. M. Brown, G. M. Gibbs, H. B. Clemes, Jno. Stovin, M. Williams. Dr. Mellow, Jas. Swan, W. L. Parrish, Dr. Graham, A. F. Carnigie. J. T. Elliott, C. H. Allison, J. L. Foreman. R. J. Bruce,

(57) PEESTON ULUB.

OFFICE-BE A.RERS. President Fred. Clare. Vice-Presidents {s.'fCherry. Representative Members { w.'^St^hShmidt. Treasurer D. B. Miller. Secretary Geo. A. Roos. registered MEMBERS. W. otahlschmidt, W. Pickup, W. F. Kress, S. J. Cherry, W. Boldue, H. J. Hindson, F. Clare, R. R. Elliott, Z. A. Hall, J. Sohrt, Geo. A. Roos, Thos. Kirby, M. B. Hagey, W. Cherry, W^ F. Mickus, J. W^erlich, A. T. N. Clare, Geo. Cherry. H. J. Clare, A. Boos, LOCAI, CtTRUNG CLTTBS. 121

(58) EIDGETOWN CLUB. OFTICE-BEAKEBS. President W.B. Graham. ViCE-PREsmEXT W. H. MacMakon. r H. N. Gillies. Represestatite Members < j g Thatcher Secretary P. Bawden. Treasurer R. B. Hunter. BEGISTERED MEMBERS. Robt Reid, C. H. Ea.=tlake, H. N. Gillies, P. Bawden, W. B. Graham, W. U. Little, W. H. MacMackoD, L. J. Revcroft, C. H. Gordon, Geo. Laing, R. B. Hunter, F. Truax, Jas. Thatcher, A. F. McKinley, P. R. Campbell, Wm. McMasters, W. E. Gundv, S. B. Grav. D. Mann, H. W. Lake,

(59) ST. MAErS OLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President C. S. Rumsey. Vice-Pbesidekt R. S. Box. „ ,, f T. O. Robson, Repbesextatite Members < q ^ Mclntvre. Secrbtary-Treasurer R. Shepherd. registered members. F. W. Hutton, W. Andrews, Jr., R. Watson, C. Myers, T. T. Garner, J. D. Moore, C. S. Rumsey, W. McLarty, T. 0. Robson, Geo. Grant, C. Stewart, S. Dunseith, J. B. Box, J. Oddy, W. Moves, R. S. Box, A. Mennie, R. Shepherd, W. Andrews, Sr., J. Headley, J. Vanstone, Jr.

(60) ST. THOMAS GEANITE OLUB. office-bearers. President A. W. Graham. Vice-President Fred. Doggett. Representative Members '^'*°' { 7"SL GlelTn Secretary-Tbeasurer "W. K. Cameron. 122 ONTARIO CTJKLIIsrG ANNUAL.

EEGISTEKED MEMBERS. George Wegg, J. W. Boughner, George R. McColl, D. M. Tait, C. Dempsey, G. Mickleborough, Walter Ross, W. H. King, J. A. Sherman, W. E. Ross, Jos. Mickleborough, T. H. Duncombe, S. H. Eby, Hugh McPherson, H. B. Travers, Richard Lees, C. A. McCorkel], A. B. Patterson, Fred. Doggett, George F. Ellison, John Farley, W. K. Cameron, Angus Murray, G. A. Ponsford, A. B. Ingram, David McLaws, A. W. Graham, A. A. Drake, W. W. Boughner, A. J. Niell, L. E. Tate, S. O. Perry, E. N. Bate, George S. Wright, J. M. Glenn, Fred. Sutherland J. M. Kirby, W. A. Wilson, W. R. Jackson, E. G. Kitchen, J. A. Moody, C.H.Wegg, N. R.^-Darrach, M. A.Gilbert, Samuel Price, C. O. Ermatinger, Joseph Rivard, Frank H. Ferguson, J. H. Coyne, J. C. Ponsford,' Rev. D. R. Drummond T. G. Mclntyre.

(61) SAENIA CLUB.

) OFFICE-BEARERS. President Dr. A. N, Hayes. Vioe-President F. McGibbon.

Representative Members | S't?" vfil\!f°"" (. K Mackenzie. Secretary-Treasurer R. Mackenzie. registered members.

F. F. Pardee, Capt. Robertson, A. S. Burnham, J.W.Hamilton, J.W.Ryder, W.J.Gilchrist, H.Mann, C.Mackenzie, A. Chester, J.J.Clements, M.Mackenzie, Dr.Bentley, A. D. McLean, R. Mackenzie, F. McGibbon, G. N. Matheson, D. McGibbon, P. J. Jones, F McGibbon, A. Johnston, R. S. Symington, E. P. Westall, John Chester, W. A. Couse, R. W. Fawcett, Jas. Ronan, F. Mitchell, Capt. McGregor, J. P. Dawson. F. W. Kittermaster, J. McGibbon, H. Johnston, Wm. Ellis, Peter Clark, J. Farquharson, E. Macdonald, A. N. Hays, T. H. Cook, W. Thomas. J. J. Broderick, LOCAL, CURLING CLtJBS. 123

(62) SOAEBORO' CLUB.

; OFFICE-BEARERS. President Thos. Weir. Vice-President J. S. Thomson. f And. Fleming, Repkesextative„ Members,, | q^^ Elliott Secretary-Tri;a3CREr D. Brown. REGISTERED MEMBERS.

Geo. Elliott, J. S. Thomson, Wm. Petch, Thos. Weir, D. Purdie, Robt. Purdie, Alex. Neilson, D. Brown, Jos. Ramsey, Frank Grey, Jas. Maxwell, St., Wnu Menzies, D. Crawford, Jas. Maxwell, A. Ormerod, I. Robinson.

(63) SOAEBOEO' MAPLE LEAP CLUB- OFFICE-BEARERS. President Wm. A. Walton. Vice-President Wm. Green. Hv. Thomson, RepresextatiyeT. Membeks»« / I Q-^ Empringham. Secretart-Tkeasurer Harry Thomson. REGISTERED MEMBEKS. Robt. Green, David Forfar, Isaac Stobo, W.A.Walton, Wm. Loveless, Wm. Chester, Arch. Paterson, Hugh Clark, W. Rennie, Win. W. Walton, Wm. A. Kennedy, Robt. Forfar, Horace Thomson, Wm. H. Paterson, Geo. C. Chester, Wm. W. Thomsor, Wm. Green, Jno. W. Kennedy, Samuel Pickering, Chas. Mason, Thos. Britton, Robt. Th' mson, Harry Thomson, Geo. Empringham. Arch. Coulson, Robt. McCowan,

(64) SEAFOETH CLUB. OFFICE-BEABEBS. President F. C. G. Minty. Vice-President Alex. Wilson. Representative Members H' ^- JVilHamson, i J. R. Lyons. Secretary-Treasurer R. S. Hays. 124 ONTAEIO CURLING ANNTTAL.

REGISTERED MEMBERS- Jas. Anderson, James Dick, Geo. E. Henderson, Wm. Patterson, Joseph Dick, J. C. Steele, J. S. Roberts, F. Holmested, Jas. Scott, Wm. Ament, D. Hutcheson, W. A. Peace, A. W. Stobie, A. Young, T. J. Stephens, R. S. Hays, J. M. Best, Oscar Neil, W. 0. Reid, Alex. Wilson, John Turner, W. D. Bright, Dr. F. J. Burrows, Walter Baker, D. T. Hepburn, Dr. C. McKay, Fred. Card us, T. Richardson, John Weir, J. P. Henderson, T. F. Coleman, F. C. G. Minty, W. P. Joynt, W. Pickard, E. C. Coleman, F. Kling, G. F. Rogers, W. K. Pearce, Fred. Crich, J. A. Wilson, Geo. Patterson, D. D. Wilson, John Beatiie, W. Bethune, G. H. Stewart, J. L. Killoran, W. McDougal], F. W. Tweddle.

(65) SIMOOE CLUB OFFICE-BEARERS.

President George A. Curtis. Yice-Pkesident John C. West. Represextative Members { GeoJge^^McKiee. Secretary-Treasurer Frank Reid. EEGISTERED MEMBERS. Geo. A. Curtis, C. E Boyd, L. D. Gibson, John C. West, W. F. Kydd, Charles West, Geo. J. McKiee, George Williamson, A. T. Sihier, W. Y. Wallace, W. E'. Tisdale, J. D. Lawson, Frank Reid, W. B. Tomlinson, E. E. Collins, W. P. Price, James Robb, J. D. Christie. G. H. Backus, R. Galbraith,

(66) STEATFORD CLUB.

I OFFICE-BEARERS. President C. Mcllhargey. Vice-President J. W. Chowen.

^ T,, f A. F. MacLaren, M.P. Representative Members < m q j^Qv^gQ^ Secretary-Treasurer " P. Stewart. '

LOCAI. CrRLIXG CLUBS. 125

REGISTERED MEMBERS- Jas. Stamp, William Mavnard, Thos. Ballantyne, Jr., W. C Moscrip, W. S. Thornton, H. S. Robertson, Thos. Trow, R. G. Travers, Andrew McBeth, W. J. Norfolk, Wni. McCully, Jas. Steele, Chas. Bews, A. F. MacLaren, C. Mcllhargev,' E. A. Cawsev, F. J. Corrie, J. D. McCrimmon, F. J. Scarff, Thos. Hepburn, A. Knechtel, W. A. Moore, Angus Smith, R. J. Stevenson, Fred. Baker, C. E. Nasmyth, G. H. Douglas, Chas. Rankin, Jr., George Dobson, I. W. SteinhofF, Dr. Mackenzie, O. E. Stalker, George Levett, John Welsh, J. W. Chowen, A. H. King, Judge Barron, W. M. O'Beirne, Henry Baker, G. Bruce Gordon, E. Denroche, H. Vanstone, P. Stewart.

(67) THAMESVILLE CLUB. ""

; OFFICE-BEARERS. President George A. Dickson. ViCE-PRESiDEyx N. K. Cornwall. R.P„.s.KTAT.v. Mem.<»s { t'S jXa^°°' Secretary-Treasurer John Howat. REGISTERED MEMBERS- Ja.s. Ferguson, John Davidson, George Hardy, Geo. Shirran, Alex. Sims, Thomas Davies, D. McFarlane, R. Ferguson, Ernest Hodge, John A. Stewart, Walt. Ferguson, John Sherman, John Howat, Alex. Nickle, J. Dobbyn, E. S. Hubbell, D. Sherman, Frank Syer, Walt. Mayhew, George A. Dickson, L.R.Randall, N. K. Cornwall, W. B. Albertson, J. J. Vincent, D. J. Davies, Dr. C. Currie, Chas. Van Valkenburg,

(68) TOLEDO " BUENS " CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President Wm. Marrett. Vice-President A. H. Coldham. ^^- Coldham. Representative Members i ^Y^^)^" I Cap. W. G. Alexander. Treasurer C. W. Counter. Secretary J. D. Reid 126 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

REGISTERED MEMBERS. Dr. W. W. Coldhani, LOCAIi CTTKLING CLTTBS. 127

(70) TOEONTO CALEDONIAN CLUB. office-bearers- President Wm. Ross. Vice-President John Watson.

Representative Members I ^y* '^^gg" ^ ' Secretary-Treasurer W. D. Mcintosh. registered members. Sam. Allison, Robt. Rennie, A. N. Garrett, Fred. Buller, Thos. Rennie, M. J. Adams, W. Christie, D. Prentice, H. Abel, A. B. Nichol, D. Prentice, Jr., R. S. McCuaig, John Watson, W. D. Mcintosh, James Cheney, Geo. Vair, Thos. Mcintosh, Simpson Rennie, Geo. Keith, C. H. Edwards. J. K. Munro D. S. Keith, Robt. Davis, Adam Wood, J. A. Cooper, Wm. Koss, G. F. Macdonnell, James George, Geo, Sauer. Rev. A. W.R.Whitman John Rennie, R. H. Ramsay,

(71) TOEONTO GEANITE CLUB. office-bearers. P RESIDENT B. A. Badenach. Vice-President C. P. Smith. Representative Members { ^^.^^j^^s!' Secretary J. D. Shields. Treasurer Spencer i^ove. REGISTERED MEMBERS- C. E. Archbald, G. R. Hargraft. C. A. Masten, A. A. Allan, Jas. Hedley, Geo. Orr, T.O.Anderson, F.N.Holland, R.L.Patterson, E. A Badenach, J. T. Hornibrook, W. H. Pearson, C. H. Badenach, F. W. Harcourt, F. B. Poison, W. H. Bleasdell, J. B. Holden, Harry Ryrie. H. J. Brown, A. D. Heward, B. Ryan, S. G. Beatty, W. H. Hargraft, O. F. Rice, E. C. Boeckh, W. Hyslop, Jr. Dr. Richardson C. Boeckh, Dr. Hawke, C. H. Rust, M. Boyd, Jos. Irving, Chas. Reid, C. A. B. Brown, A. J. .Jackson, A. T. Reid, 128 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

E. Boisseau, W. G. JafFray, C. P. Smith, Geo. E. Boulter, Jos. Kilgour, R. W. Spence, W. G. Brown, W. A. Littlejohn, Dr. G. P. Sylvester, Jas. Boomer, J. B. B. Littlejohn, F. J. Scheak, P. L. Bailey, Spencer Love, J. D. Shields, W. A. Cameron, A. G. F. Lawrence, Frank Simpson, A. R. Oreelman, A. W. Law, Dr. C. V. Snelgrove, H. J. Child, C. E. Lee, F. J. Sparling, P. G. Cox, W. G. H. Lowe, E. G. C. Sinclair, Geo. S. Crawford, W. H. Lee, T. M. Scott, P. R. Crowley, H. Lamont, G. P. Sharkey, R. C. Crean, J. Meldrum, J. H. Swan, C. C. Dalton, W. G. Matthews, L. Strother, A. E. Dalton, Geo. Musson, J. Turnbull, R. R. Duthie, C. McGill, H. R. Tilley, C. W. Dill, W. J. McMurtry, J. Tomlinson, Dr. J. E. Elliott, W. E. McMurtry, E. H. Telfer, J. H. Eddis, Z. B. Miller, A. E. Trow, J. E. Ellis, A. Mackie, J. Todhunter, T.F. Evans, J. T. Matthews, H. Vigeon, J. S. Fullerton, Wm. MofFatt, D. R. Wilkie, E. F. Garrow, J. C. Moor, T. G. Williamson, Geo. H. Gooderham, V. C. McGill, Dr. A. H. Wright, J. W. Gale, J. S. McMahon, R. Watson, R. A. Grant, W. F. McMahon, H. C. Webster, Geo. A. Graham, W. F. McGee, H. T. Wilson, J. George, H. H. McNamara, H. H. Williams, W. T. Giles, J. S. Moran, H. W. Williamson, A. Gunn, W. Moody, Jno. Watt, R. Greenwood, J. A. Macfadden, B.C. Webber, John Gait, W. H. S. McCollum, A. S. Wigmore.

(72) TOEONTO LAKEVIEW CLUB.

office-bearers- President Randolph MacDonald. ^-p™-- {7oh,;S'"' R™--"™ Membeks { tlimSn. Secretary-Treasurer Geo. G. MacKenzie. LOCAL CtTRLrNG CLUBS. 129

REGISTERED MEMBERS- R. Mac Donald, Geo. C. Lovey?, W. H. Whiteley, Geo. G. MacKenzie, A If. Wright, John Head, Danl. Patterson, Jas. Kyle, H. R. Whetter, Robert Young, Danl. Glynn, Hy. Young, S. J. W. Schuile, Thos. Crawford, G. Kirkpatrick, E. A. Thompson, Jno. J. Brennan, W. R. Nichols, Wm. Mansell, W. B. Reid, R. Mansell, Hugh Spence, C. C. Witchall, H. Hutson.

(73) TOEONTO PAEKDALE CLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS.

President . .A. D. Harris, f Dr. Basconi, ViCfi-PRESlDENTS \ J. W. Fenwick. f Geo. Duthie, EepbesentativeT, Membersi, [e.h, Mulholland. Secretary-Treasurer W. C. Chisholm. REGISTERED MEMBERS- John Anthony, R. E. Gibson, J. Marshall, S. H. Armstrong, A. D. Harris, T. W. Murray, Dr. J. Bascom, J.H.Hall, Alex. McMillan, Wm. Beith, J. E. Hall, H. T. McMillan, Wm. Bain, J. A. Harrison, J. A. Pearson, Dr. Bruce, G. C. Husband, E. A. Peaker, F. J. Beharriel, M. Hunter, Robt. Ross, M. P. Clemes, R. J. Hunter, G. X. Reynolds, Dr. G. H. Clemens, C. Henderson, W. G. Schofield, W. C. Chisholm, A. Howe, Dr. Sloan, Thos. Cannon, A. Helliwell, A. Stett, H. J. Crawford, Robt. Hope, Wm. Scott, Geo. Duthie, F. Halls, C. Snow, E. W. Dav, J. W^ Isaacs, J. Sparrow, A. D. Deverell, S. Jackson, H. Snow, John Dick, R. E. Jamieson, F. Thompson, J. W. Fenwick, R. King. J. Tnrpin, R. Forbes, Dr. A. M. Lynd, J. H. Tennant, J. G. Fraser, W. Laidlaw. Chas. Wingfield, Geo. Gall, H. M. Mulhoiland, J. J. Warren, 5c ISO ONTAMO CtlRLiNG ANNtTAL,

(U) TOEONTO PEOSPEOT PAEK OLUB.

: OFFICE-BEARERS. President George Anderson. Vice-President A. Walker. Representative Members I R^^^'^ S^Kr' (. Howard VVilliania Secretary-Treasurer William Forbes, registered members.

George Anderson, W. F. Lewis, A. Walker, Robt. Armstrong, R. Lowden, Howard Williams, K. J. Allison, Asa Mathews, Joseph Wright, Chas. C. Caldwell, Thomas Mounce, Rev. D. S. G. Connery David Carlyle, J. H. McKnight, C. C. VanNorman, Dr. J. C. Carlyle, A. Mearns, Josh Clayton, Thos. Carlyle, Robt. Muirhead, Ben. Selby, William Forbes, Q. D. McCuiloch, Josh Woodland, J. G. Gibson, Joseph Oliver, W. S. Kerman, Robt. Harrison, N. L. Paterson, Geo. Eakins, J. C. Husband, John Poucher, Josiah Bruce, Albert Chamberlain, Geo. H. Smith, W. F. Ruttley, W. J. Hvnes, Chas. A. Tobin, A. A. R. Abraham, R. L. Jolinston, James Vance, R. S. Williams, Jr., A. Kleiser, Alex. E. Wheeler, W. S. Kerman, James. J. Brown.

(75) TOEOBTO QUEEN OITY OLUB. office-bearers. President W. A. Kemp. Vice-President M. C. Ellis.

T. 1,.^ f J. W'^. Corcoran, Representative Members < ^ . Kemn Secretary-Treasurer R. B. Rice. registered members. A. E. Ames, A. A. Gregg, A. B. Ormsby, P. W. Baillie, R. A. Gray, W. Philip, B. Brick, H. A. Haisley, H. F. Pitman, F. D. Brown, W. R. Hill, J. P. Rogers, T. A. Brown, A. Haywood, R. B. Rice, LOCAL CUKLLXG CLrBS. 131

W. J. Bickell, F. H. Herbert, M. A. Rice, H. C Boutter, S. Harris, R. B. Rennie,

I-'. Bull, J. Hillock, N. W. Rowel 1, L. Bowerman, •T. H. Hou8?er, V. Robin, J. W. Baillie, V. E. Hutcheson, J. C. Scott, J. W. Corcoran, F. G. Hav wards, C. T Stark, G. Clapperton, W.Hall,' R. S. Strath, L. J. Clarke. Jas. Ince, F. J Smale, W. Duffett, W. A. Kemp, J. W. Siddall, H. Duflett, G A. Kingston, R. F. Segsworth, W. N. Eastwood, E.J. Lennox, L. J. Thomas, M. C. Elli?, G. S. Lvon, D. L. Van V lack, G. G. Eakins, J. Lu^sdin, R. VanVlack, J. W. Flavelle, J. G. Langton, Jos. Wright, A. Fleming, F. D. Manchee, E. R. Wood, H. H.Tudger, A. L. Malone, C. W. I. Woodland, H. J. Grav, H. W.Maw, J. R. Wellington, Dr. W. J.'Greig, L. W. Manchee, W. E. W ickens, W. M. Grant, J. S. McKinnon, F. W. Winter. W. S. Milne,

(76) WALKERTOK CLUB.

OFFICE-BEARERS.

President J. T. Nichols. Vice-Pkesidext N. Robertson.

< j* Repbesbxtatite Members i" pi , n''' Secretart-Treascrer A. Collins. REGISTERED MEMBERS. J. T. Nichols, G. D. McKay, G. W. Spence, N. Rot)ertson, L. H. McNamara, J. F. Palmer, Rev. J. S. Conning. W. Denny, D. Robertson, W. G. Collins. A. P. Johnston, H. Clark, R. E. Richardson, T. Pve, R. E. Truax,

E. Pengellv, G. T'. Kidd, F . Marlett, A. Collins, N. McKechnie, R. C. Cheswright, J. Morrison, S. M. McDougall, E.Day, C. H. Lount, A. Y. Spencer, A. Richards, J. J. Wisser, D. McGillivray, F. Castle. W. G. Stovel, E. H. Leeson, 132 ONTARIO CUBLING ANNUAL.

(77) WATERLOO OLUB. OFFICE-BEAKERS. President Dr. W. Wells. Vice-President F. G. Hughes. '^^"^ Representative Member s < p" HaifrTf Secretary-Treasurer James C Haight. REGISTERED MEMBERS.

Dr. W. Wells, E. F. Seagram, Dr. C. T. Noecker, Geo. Moore, A. W. Robarts, W. G. Weichel, F. G. Hughes, Mark Lewis, Geo. Killer, J. Hespeler, W. Carthew, G. D. LaConrse, H. M. Snyder, F. Haight, A. H. Deviil, Jas. S. Lockie, J. B. Snider, H. J. Sims, E. M. Saunders, Geo. Wegenast, E. V. Gower, R. Hyde, Gus Kunts, A. E. Erb, S. B. Bricker, Arthur Jones, J. J. A. Weir, Fred. Halstead, E. W. Schmitt, J.P.Bell, Geo. B. Moogk, F. W. Snider, John R. Eden, H. W. Roos, Chas. Moogk, D. S. Bowlby, W. M. McCabe, Robt. Moore, J. B, Weaver, G. G. Laird, James C. Haight, M. Schiedel, Geo. A. Bruce, Leigh Hogg, C. N. Huether. Wm. Hogg, J. Bricker,

(78) WHITBY OLUB. OFFICE-BEARERS. President James H. Downey. Vice-President John Stanton. Sheriff Paxton, RepresentativeT, Members^T f | W. J. H. Richardson. Secretary-Treasurer Theo. King. REGISTERED MEMBERS. Wm. Hood, Geo. Ross, J. H. Downey, Jno. Tweed ie, Peter Matheson, Jno. Stanton, Jos. Mitchell, J. F. McGaary, J. F. Paxton, Jas. E. Willis, Frank Burns, W. J. H. Richardson, Jas. M. Willis, Jno. S. Smith, Theo. King, Robert Barnes, Jno. H. Penim, Neill McCrimmon, W. H. Woodrow, Fred Hatch, D. J- Mclntyre, Chas. Paxton, A. H. Reamler, LOCAL CUELI^•G CLUBS. 133

(T9) WINDSOR CLUB.

OFFICE-BEARERS. Presidkxt Dr. A.8hbaugh. Vice-Pbesidknt tx. V. J. Greenbill.

T, AC / E. S. Wigle, Representative Memulus < j ^ McKav SECBETAitY-TREASUREii Gaspard Pacaml. REGISTERED MEMBERS.

J. A. McKay, C. R. Emery, John Davis, Geo. M. Hendrie, J. A. Ashbaugh, S. Buchanan, W. J. Pulling, W. J. McKee, A. McKee, E. S. Wigle, M. L. A. R. Pinchin, S. A. King, D. L. Carley, J. H. MacPherson, Wni. J. Burns, R. M. Morton, W. Boug, J. D. Davis. J. H. RodJ, A. W. Nelson, Rev. J. C. Tomie, A. D. Bosvlbv, C. J. Wall, E. W. Bauslaugh, W. G. Curry, J. F. Sniythe, E. M. Walker, Alex. Gow, Thos. Robinson, J. G. Watson, Geo. Bartict, J. S. LaBelle, A. L. Irvin, Gaspard Pacand, A. M. Stewart, E. C. Russell, George Mair, J. M. Little, Jas. Mullen, A. H. Clarke, Ben. Holmai;, A. W. Ridout, A. R. Bartlet, R. P. Davidson, Dr. C. W. Hoare, G. V. J. Greenbill, Walter Jordan, Wm. Robins, Jas. Anderson, W. L. Perkins, E. C. Walker, W. J. Renwick, J. P. Gavin, F. H. Walker, E. A. Hoare, A. Wigle, J. H. Walker, W. T. Carter, D. Stewart, C. P. Curtis, J. A. Smith, F. Hutton, H. T. W. Ellis, W. C. Kennedy, J. L. Harcourt. T. J. Austin, F. J. Miller, N. A. Bartlett, A. Morris, Hugh Murrav, E. N. Bartlet, R. McDonald, A. Cniig, ' O. E. Fleminz, M. Tolton.

(80) WOODSTOCK CLUB. OFFICE-BF.AREE5. President J 'G. Wallace Vice-President E. W. Waud.

Representative Membeus < y' p \y ^f"' Secretabt-Treasuber J. M. Cole. 134 ONTARIO CURLING ANNUAL.

REGISTERED MEMBERS-

A. Gardner, J. M. Cole, A. J. Mcintosh, F. Holmes, E. W. Waud, J. H. Nasmyth, D. W. Karn, F. Millman, S. D. Raymond, J). Hutchison, F. J. Ure, W. A. Karn, J. G. Wallace, E. Hunter, H. Rowe, J. Pascoe, Jas. Canfield, W. S. Hurst. Dr. A. M. Clark, J. G. Karn,

(81) BEANTrOED CLUB.* OFFICE-BEARERS. President F. Pollard. Vice President J. F. McLaren. Treasurer D. Jolly. Secrijtary R. A. Watt.

Luck go wi' ye. PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF THE COMING SEASON 1901-1902.

1st. The Primary Competitiox for the Ontario Tankard, including the Group Champioxship Contests. See rules and drawing, page 136. 2nd. The Four District Cup Competitions. For rules and drawing, see page 141. 3rd. The Final Competition for the Ontario Tankard, between the champion clubs in the eight groups, probably about 11th February, 1902. 4th. The Competition for the Governor-General's Prize for Stone Playing Clubs, probably about 12th February, 1902. For rules and drawing, see page 143. 5th. The General Competition at the Points' Game. For regulations, see page 144. 6th. The A. M. Stewart Scottish Counties' Medal—This trophy has been the occasion of many interesting contests between natives of Scottish Counties residing on this continent; and Dr. Stewart is of the opinion, that his intention in providing it has been amply fulfilled. It has been won by Lanarkshire seven times, by Roxbor- oughshire twice, by Stirlingshire and Dumfriesshire once, each.

Dr. Stewart has now made a donation of it to Mr. J. S. Russell, Captain for Lanarkshire, who has resolved to continue it as a challenge trophy, on the same conditions as formerly, with this one addition, viz. : That if not challenged for in any term of three years, it shall be returned to the present owner, or to whomsoever he may appoint to receive it. Challenges from not less than eight natives of any Scottish County, other than Lanark, may be sent to Mr. Russell, 118 King West, Toronto.

(135) G0MPETITI0NS.

THE ONTARIO SILVER TANKARD.

REGULATIONS FOR THE COMPETITION.

1. The Ontario Tankard shall be competed for annually; and all clubs connected with the Association, and in good standing, will be entitled to take part in the competition

2. The competition shall be in two parts; the first, called the Primary, between the clubs arranged in eight groups, and as nearly as possible an equal number of clubs in each group; and the second, called the Final, between the winning clubs in those groups; and all the games shall be of 22 ends.

3. In the Primary Competition the clubs in each group shall be drawn against each other in pairs on the Bagnall-Wyld System, by the Executive Committee, and published in the Annual, and the survivors of each of the matches shall continue the competition until one club has become the winner. In the Final Competition, the clubs winning in the Primary shall meet in Toronto, or elsewhere as may be arranged at the October meeting, each with two rinks complete, of four players in each, and carry out the contest in like manner as in the Primary, until one has become the victor, and winner of the Tankard for the year; and the club playing the last match with the winner shall be recorded as "the last competing club," and in the Final Competition all games shall be played on neutral ice. '

(136) THE ONTABIO TANKARD COMPETITION. 137

4. At the meeting of the Representatives in October, the clubs shall be arranged in groups, and an Umpire, from a club not in the group, appointed to conduct the matches in each group. The Secretary of the Association shall be the Umpire of the Final Competition, unless some other person shall be appointed to that office by the Representatives at the October meeting. In the Finals no club shall play upon its own ice.

5. The Rules of the Game as set forth in the By-laws shall govern the Tankard Competitions in all matters, except where otherwise provided for by these regulations.

6. In the Primary Competitions the players of any of the clubs may be changed for the successive matches; but in the Final Competition, and in the Primary, when the matches are played off at one meeting, the players who represent a club in the first contest must remain unchanged as long as the club remains in the competition, although their position in the rink may be changed between matches, and they shall not change their stones during the competition unless they first obtain the sanction of the opposing Skip. Should any player become, from sickness unable to appear on the ice, the next player before him on that side shall play with two pairs of stones; or the second player when it is the first who is absent.

7. In all the Primary Competitions the orders and decisions of the Umpire must be obeyed and accepted, and are subject only to immediate appeal, by the club feeling aggrieved, to the President, through the Secretary of the Association.

8. As only those clubs which have been reported to the Secretary of the Association by the 4th day of February as survivors in the Primary, can take part in the Final Competi- tion, the winner in each group should take care that the report of its success is duly made before that date.

9. When the winner of a Group Competition fails to make entry for the Final Tankard Competition within a reasonable time, the Runnere-up in the same group shall be entitled to the position, and to all the rights, trophies, and privileges of a group winner. 138 ONTAKIO CITKIilNa ANNUAL.

10. Umpires are enjoined to carry out the Primary Competi- tions at one meeting, whenever practicable.

11. A Silver Medal emblematic of the District Champion- ship for the year, will be presented to each club w'inning in the Primary, which also takes part in the Final Competition, except the winner and the Runner-up in the latter contest, which are otherwise provided for.

12. The President's Gold Medals are presented to the Skips of the winning rinks, and the Vice-President's Medals to the Skips of the last competing rinks.

DRAWING FOR 1901-1902.

GROUP No. 1.

Round 1. Round 2. Final Round. Toronto Granite 1 Winner^.j- „„ Toronto Prospect | Park -Winner. Toronto "» Parkdale Winnerw- ^„ Scarboro' xYaple Leaf }

Toronto -txt- Caledonian 1 Winner Toronto | Queen City •Winner. Toronto \ -nr- Brampton jWmner Umpire, A. P. MacLaren, M.P. Play at Toronto.

GROUP No. 2.

Round 1. Round 2. Final Round

Gtatd".^.''''™::::;;::::}^-"" Winner.

Dundas S -r^r- I jWinner J Niagara Falls ^jpcoe Iwinncrwinner Minto of Milton | Winner. Hamilton Thistle IwinnprWinner Hamilton Victoria | Umpire, Ret. R. N. Burns. Play at Hamilton. .

THE ONTARIO TANKARD COMPEtltlOjT. 139

GROUP No. 3.

Round 1. Round 2. Final Round. Woodstock, Bye Woodstock 1 London- Winner. Winner I London Forest City / J 1^ Thomas Winner Bright J l Winner. Pans IWinner . . J Ayr . Umpire, J. Steele. Play at Woodstock.

GROUP No. 4.

Round 1; Round 2. Pinal Round. Alliston, Bye Alliston Barrie \\xr- Winner. |^V inner., Collingwood Churchill |wi Beaverton Winner. Orillia jWinner1 ttt- Gravenhurst , Umpire, J. D. Flavelle. Play at Orillia. Parry Sound Granites not inlcuded in this draw. If no other clubs join the Association from their immediate vicinity they will be added to Group 4 and play in first round against Alliston who have drawn the Bye.

GROUP No. 5.

Round 1. Round 2. Round 3. Final Round Bowmanville, Bye Bowmanville vWinner. Kingston, Bye Kingston . . Cobourg Winner. >• Winner Port Perry / Winner. Oshawa 1 xir- Whitby jWinner ; Lindsav, Bye Lindsay \^-'"'^^'•• Peterbbro' Granite, Bye.Peterboro' Granite. / ^ Peterboro' Thistle, Bye.Peterboro' Thistle. [ Winner. ) Bobcaygeon "i Winnerttt-^^^ Winner. Campbellford | J Play at Lindsay or Peterborough. Umpire, A. Dobson. )

140 Ontario curling annual.

GROUP No. 6.

Round 1. Round 2. Final Round. Grand Rapids Winner Glencoe J Winner, Tyle*^^ Iwinner Ridgetown j

Sf^o^^--.;; Iwin ner., Thamesville J -Winner. "Windsor l-ry- ner. Chatham J Umpire, G. N. Matheson. Play at Windsor.

GROUP No. 7.

Round 1. Round 2. Final Round. St. Mary's, Bye St. Mary's. Winner. Seaforth Winner... Forest I Stratford Winner. Clinton Winner. Lucknov/ \ Winnc Harriston Umpire, Rodt. Reid Play at Stratford.

GROUP No. 8. Round. Round 1. Round 2. Round 3. Final

Elora, Bye Elora | -^inner "• " )

Fergus ) " Fergus, Bye I winner. Gait Bye ..... Gait ....:••• winner.. . Guelph Union, Bye..Guelph Union../j .

. . .Walkerton Walkerton, Bye..". Iwinner "^ Granite Gait Granite, Bye Gait — j Waterloo, Bye Waterloo h Winner. ] [ Winner.. . .j Royal City... ) Guelph Winner.„,: Preston Umpire, Dr. Russell. Play at Guelph or Gait. DISTRICT CUP COMPETITIONS. 14l

DISTRICT CUP COMPETITIONS.

REGULATIONS.

1. That as alternates to the Ontario Tankard Competitions, District Cups shall be put up by the O. C. A. for competition among those clubs who elect to play for them, instead of entering into the Tankard Competitions. But whenever any club has won a cup in two consecutive years it shall be transferred from the District Cup Competition to the Tankard Competition.

2. That all associated clubs that do not advise the Secretary of the O. C. A. of their intention to enter the District Cup Competitions, before the 10th day of October, 1901, shall be held as preferring to enter the Tankard Competitions, and shall be so entered, and all new clubs joining the Association shall have the option of entering either the District Cup, or the Ontario Tankard Competition, and no club, or member of any club, shall be allowed to play in both competitions in one season.

3. That a club, once entered for other competition, may be transferred to the other, on application to the Executive Com- mittee, who shall have authority to make such transfer, and no application for transfer shall be in order unless sent to the Executive Committee before 10th October in each year.

4. That the competitions shall be conducted under the rules governing the Primary Competition for the Tankard, and under the superintendence of an Umpire, who shall be a member of an associated club not taking part in the competition, and who shall be appointed at the October meeting of Representatives.

5. The Districts once formed shall remain territorially the same, subject to the addition of new clubs, transfers, with- drawals and such changes as may be ordered by the Associa- tion; but no District shall be formed or continued with less 14^ 6N*rARl6 CtJRLINO ANNUAL. than four, or more than eight clubs on its list as members thereof.

6. Each District Cup shall be played for annually, the winner in each year being entitled to the custody of the cup for thQ year, and to have its name engraved threon as the winner for the year; and must be delivered up in good condition to the Umpire of the District not later than the 1st day of February in each year.

7. The Drawing will be made by the Executive Committee not later than the 1st January of each year—the first round of matches must be played before 20th January, and the competitions must close before 7th February. No excuse for not playing matches as ordered by the Umpire will be accepted, except the want of ice fit for curling, and of this the Umpire shall be the judge. )

8. The Executive Committee are authorised to put up, at such intervals as they shall see fit, special medals to be competed for by clubs of this class, which, from isolation, are not able to enter the District Cup competition.

DRAWING FOR I90I-I902.

DISTRICT No. 1.

Round 1. Final Round. Newmarket Winner. Georgetown J Scarboro . Winner. loronto Lakeview j Umpire, John Bain. Play at Toronto.

DISTRICT No. 2.

Round 1. Round 2. Final Round.

Keene, Bye Keene "| Winner Lakefield |^j^^^^ Norwood J J Umpire. President Edwards. Play at Peterborough, DISTRICT CUP COMPETITIONS. 143

DISTRICT No. 3.

Round 1. Rocxd 2, Final Rouin). Embro, Bve Embro 1 saSa';:;;:::;:;::::::::}'^i-- r'°""- Umpire, J. M. McWhinney. Play at London.

DISTRICT No. 4.

Round 1. Round 2. Final Round.

Durham, Bye Durham "j Plattsville |Wmner"( ttt-, „> >• Winner. Parkhill J Umpire, John Welsh. Play at Stratford.

THE GOVERNOR GENERAL'S PRIZE FOR STONE PLAYING CLUBS.

REGULATIONS.

When a club is designated by any other Central Curling Association to contest for His Excellency's Annual Prize, the club winning the Ontario Tankard, for the year, shall represent the O. C. A. in the competition, which failing, the last competing club may take its place. When no other Central Association appoints a competing club, the competition shall be open to the winners and the runners-up in all the District Cup Competitions, and to all the winning clubs, and the runners-up in the Tankard Primary Competitions, except the winners of the Tankard, and the last

competing club. i 144 ONTARIO CUELING ANNUAL.

The competition for this Prize shall begin at the same time as the second round in the Tankard Finals, the clubs playing in which contest shall have the right to engage in the competition for the Governor-General's Prize as they fall out of the Tankard Matches.

In all other matters the rules of the Tankard Finals shall govern.

In this competition the Prize becomes the property of the winning club.

THE GENERAL COMPETITION AT THE POINTS' GAME.

REGULATIONS FOR THE COMPETITION.

First—That it shall be a Club Competition open to every registered member of the club taking part in the competition.

Second—That each club shall appoint the time and lay out the rinks for its own competitive play, and shall appoint as Umpire the President, Secretary, or local representative member of any other club in the Association; and when such persons cannot be conveniently got to act as Umpire, a member of the competing club, not otherwise taking part in the game, may act as Umpire, and in such case the report shall be certi- fied by the President and the Secretary of the club competing.

Third—That the competition shall, in every particular, be strictly in conformity with the By-laws and Regulations; and the reports of the competition shall be according to a form prescribed by the Executive Committee, which shall be sent to every club, and must be handed to the Umpire before play begins. GEXEBAIi COMPETITION AT THE POINTS' GAJIE. 145

Fourth—That the names of all persons making scores of 30 and over in this competition shall be published in the Annual, and a medal awarded to the person making the highest score.

Fifth —That if two or more persons make the same supreme score, they play off the tie as directed by the President of the Association.

Sixth—All returns must be sent to the Secretary of the Association before the last day of March in each year, on the evening of which day he shall make up the record for the season.

Note.—Score Cards specially prepared for the Points Game have been printed on stout cardboard for the use of the Association, and may be had from the Secretary. Four cai'ds by mail for ten

cents. '> . , - HINTS TO SECRETARIES OF LOCAL CLUBS.

. The orderly and successful carrying out of the work of the Association depends so much upon the Secretaries of the affiliated clubs, that we take the liberty of inviting their hearty co-operation towards keeping their respective clubs in closer touch with the Association.

First.—If your club has not a code of By-laws for its government; see that one is adopted without delay. Second.—Hold your meeting for organizing for the ensuing season early ix October, elect your representatives, and Instruct them in regard to issues to be discussed at the meeting of Representatives, on the Third Tuesday of that month. Third.—See that your returns of Office Bearers and Members, also of Club Records are sent to the Gexeral Secretary before the last named meeting; and at all evekts bffoi^.e the 1st November; and for these returns i'se only iiii; i'rinted FORMS SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR THEM, and Sent to the Secre- taries of all local clubs; if they have been lost or mislaid, a post-card to the General Secretary will bring a fresh supply. Fourth. —Every club should preserve a record of all matches played with other clubs, as well as those played within the club for prizes; and should have a summary of both published in the Annual. Fifth.—In all matches at the Points' Game, the scoring cards prepared by THE ASSOCIATION should be used; and the score of each one of the four stones played at each point should be carefully registered; when this is done, both the club and the individual players will discover where they are weak, and where strong, and can thus know how to make themselves strong all around,

(146) HINTS TO SECBETAKIES OF LOCAL CLUBS. 147

Sixth.—See that your ice rinks for ordinary games as well as for set matches, are laid out in perfect accordance with the Diagram in the AxxrAL, and when you have to play on the ice of other clubs see that all the Rink Lines are properly marked.

Seventh.—Abide strictly by the Rules of the game in all matches, and insist that your opponents do the same. Should any special agreements be made, see that they are made in writing, and signed by responsible parties.

Eighth.—Collect your club fees in advance. It is an excellent plan to have a general match at the beginning of the season to which no one is admitted until his fees have been paid; another is to allow no one to vote whose fees are unpaid.

yinth.—yiany clubs overlook the By-law that their first Representative must be a registered member of the club appointing him. It is xot impossible that ix some close division A number of Repbesentatives improperly appointed, may FIND themselves deb.\rred FROM TOTING. The Committee on the Annual correct some of such errors, but cannot be expected to detect all of them; were reasonable attention paid to the By-laws by local clubs, when making the appointment, there would be none to correct.

The President of every club, if worthily bearing the honor, will be with the Secretary in all his work, assisting him when overburdened, encouraging him when despondent, stimulating him when dilatory, and both officers will feel amply rewarded when the club flourishes under their care. Royal Caledonian Curling Club. 1901-1902.

PATRON HIS MAJESTY THE KING.

PRESIDENT THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF ELGIN.

PRESIDENT-ELECT THE EARL OF MANSFIELD.

VICE-PRESIDENT MAJOR McINTYRE, OF CARDROSS. COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT REV. MENZIES FERGUSON, DR. GRAHAM, Bridge of Allan. Paisley.

CHAPLAIN REV. JOHN KERR, M.A., F.R.S.E., F.S E., Soot. Dirletoii, Dreni.

SECRETARY-TREASURER A. DAVIDSON SMITH, 4a York Place, Edinburgh.

ASSOCIATED CLUBS

Scotland .589 Nova Scotia 1

England 40 Russia ; . . . 1 Ireland 1 Switzerland 4 Canada 26 United States 2 Newfoundland 2 New Zealand 6 Total 672

CORRESPONDING ASSOCIATIONS IN AMERICA.

Ontario 130 clubs I LTnited States 40 clubs Manitoba 90 " Maritime Provinces 34 " Total 294 "

All acknowledging the Royal Caledonian Curling Club as the fountain head (fons et origo) of the modern game. Established in 1838, it codified the rules of the game, harmonizing many widely diversified practices ; it is everywhere looked up to as the honored parent of curling, to whom the game is indebted for its laws, and its high standing, if not also for its very existence—Semper /oreat.

(148) CANADIAN BRANCHES

OF THE ROYAL CALEDONIAN GQRLING CLUB IFOIi 1901-1902.

CANADIAN OR QUEBEC PROVINCE BRANCH President, . . . - David Guthrie.

1st Vice-President, - - - Lt.- Cor,. A. A. Stevenson.

2nd Vice-President, - - Edson Fitch (Quebec). Chaplain, Rev. Dk. James Barclay. Auditor, A. F. Riddell.

Secretary -Treasurer, - - - William D. Aird. f R W Tyre Executive Committee, - - | a.' C. Hutchison.

MANITOBA BRANCH President, .... - W. L. Parrish. 1st Vice-President, - - . - Dr. Latimer.

2nd Vice-President, - - - Mr. Stewart. Chaplain, - Rev. C. B. Pitblado.

Secretary-Treasurer, - - - J, P. Robertson.

Executive Committee : A. F. D. MacGachan, John McKechnie, R. C. Irving, Thomas Black, James Scroogie W. F. Payne.

Committee on Appeals : W. Georgeson, C. C. Stewart, Geo. Drewry, Mr. Fowler. Committee on " Annual ": Joseph Baker, I. Pitblado, Mr. Robertson.

Auditors, - - - Mes.srs. Chisholm and Murray. Umpire, - Alex. Brown.

MARITIME PROVINCES BRANCH President, A. O, Skisner, St. John, X. B. TGeorge Gunn, Truro, N. B. Vice-Presidents, \E. Lee Street, Newcastle, N. B. Chaplain, - Rev. L. G. McXeill, St. John, N. B. Secretary-Treasurer, J. Twining Hartt, St. John, N. B. (149) THE GdRLING CALENDAR,

OCTOBER—The meeting of the Representatives of the Clubs forming the Ontario Curling Association, for the purpose of organizing for the ensuing season, is held on the Third Tuesday of this month.

It is most desirable that all clubs meet on an early day of this month, and appoint Representatives to the general meeting, and discuss matters affecting the Club, and the Association. Lists of office-bearers and registered members of clubs, along with club records for past season, should all be sent in to the General Secretary before the last day of this month.

NOVEMBER—During the early part of this month, covered rinks should be examined, and every thing put in order. Clubs which have all things prepared, usually have a few days curling in this month.

DECEMBER—Towards the end of this month the arrival of the curling season may be looked for, and matches of President against Vice-President are usually played.

JANUARY—With this month the real business of the season begins. The Primaries for the Ontario Tankard, the Dis- trict Cup Competitions, Club matches, etc., are in full swing, and local Tournaments are being conducted in close succession to each other.

FEBRUARY—This is the culminating month of the curlers' year. The greait final contests of the various competitions started in January are brought on, and carried through in (150) THE CUELING CALENDAE. 151

this month; and as steady, settled weather may generally be depended on, it is well to get all important matches carried out in this month.

MARCH—Usually closes the curling season. The heat of the sun affects the ice, and makes it less fitting for the game during the day, but occasionally spells of fitting weather may still be expected and should be sedulously used.

APRIL—The meeting of the Representatives of the Associa- tion, on the third Tuesday of this month, to wind up the proceedings of the season, fitly ends the curling season in Ontario.

This meeting is always interesting, particularly to those clubs and players who have been the fortunate winners of any of the numerous prizes provided by the Association, and is usually well attended. The Executive Committee frequently introduce new measures intended to improve the game or to correct evils which have cropped up during the preceding season, and we have high authority for the expectation of safety in a multi- tude of counsellors.

After this month is over, comes the curler's winter when no work can be done. LOGATION OF GITY GdRLlNS CLdBS.

Garlers visiting Toronto will be Avelcomed at all the City Curling Clubs.

The Toronto Curling Club occupies the Victoria Rink, Huron Street, and is reached by Belt Line on Spadina Avenue to Russell or Wilcox Streets. The Caledonian Curling Club occupies the Mutual Street Rink, and is reached from Yonge Street or Church Street at Shuter or Gerrard Streets. The Granite Curling Club occupies the Granite Rink, Church Street, and is reached by Church Street Cars, or by Yonge Street Cars at Wellesley Street.

The Lakeview Club Rink is on Harrison Street, off Dundas Street. The Queen, City Curling Club occupies one of the Rink Build- ings in the Granite Club premises Church Street.

The Parkdale Rink is on Cowan Avenue, near corner of Queen. Take Queen Street West Cars. The Prospect Park Club Rink is on Prospect Street. Take Carleton Street or Winchester Street Cars.

The Secretary has applications for some back numbers of the Annltal, previous to 1890, and will be pleased to know of any which are for disposal.

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