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 Mimitcs of moeting lii'ltl in Ilosslaiul, i^. C , 
 Kt'biuary, 1898, of ropretit'iitalive cuilcrs of the 
 Kootoiiays : 
 
 Moved by F. W. Peteis. of Nelson, si-i'onded bv 
 \V. H. Grant, of Nelson: "That thi.s nieeting cif 
 representative curlers of Sandon, Kaslo, Nelson and 
 Kossland, aj^ree to foim an Association, called the 
 ' Kootenay Curling Association '; that the ofHvers of 
 the AsscK'iation be President, thre(^ Vice-Presidents, 
 Secretaiy-'rieasiu'ei', and that an F.xecutive Conitnit- 
 tee of six nieujbers be a[)|»ointe(l. ' (.'arried. 
 
 Moved by F. W. Peters, of Nelson, seconded by 
 IT. H. Smith, of Rossland : I'hat the following hv 
 the officers: — 
 
 President — J. B. McArthnr, Rossland. 
 
 Vice-Presidents— G.O. Buchanan, Kaslu ; M. Ti. 
 
 Grinnnett, Sandon ; F. W. Peters, Nelson. 
 
 Secretary-Treasurer — A. W. Strickland, Hossland. 
 
 Exerutive Connnittee— Jas. Waugb, Kaslo: .1. (i. 
 
 Main, Sandon ; W. H. Grant, Nelson; J. S. ('. Fraser. 
 
 Rossland; ('. A. Warren, Golden; I). M. Rae, Golden. 
 
 Moved bv F. W. Peters, of Nelson, seconded bv 
 G. O. Bu'ihan'an, of Kash. : "That the President oi 
 any clidi affiliating with this Association shall be a 
 ineiidier of this coinniiltee." Carried. 
 
 Moved and seconded : "That the President and 
 Mr. F. W Peters be a connnittee on the Constitution." 
 
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 KOOTENAY (Uftlllld ASSOCIATIOK 
 
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 Chap, i.- The Constitution. 
 
 
 * 1. The Association shrtlJ he called the Kootenay 
 Cni'Iing Association. 
 
 2. Its ohject shall he to promote the fCani6 of 
 Curling, particularly in the Province of Hritish C>)K 
 unihia; to unite all the Curling Chihs^ therein into 
 one organization ; and to hold fraternal intercourae 
 with other (^^urling Associations. 
 
 3. Its meoihership shall consist of the meniheriS) 
 Regular and Honorary, of all Cui-ling ('lubs which 
 may be received into the Association, and conform 
 to the rules thereof, as adopted. 
 
 4. The affairs of the Association shall be nian- 
 Jtged by a RepT*esentative Conunittee, composed of 
 two representatives appointed by each affiliated chrb. 
 
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CONSTITUTION. 
 
 as hereinafter provided, which sh.ill liave power to 
 elect the ofilce- hearers of the Afiaociation and to 
 appoint eotiimittees for the business thereof. 
 
 5. An Annual General Meeting of the members 
 of the Representative Committee shall be held to 
 receive the Annual Report of the Kxeeutivc? Council 
 of the Association, and take action upon the same ; 
 and to transact such other business as may be 
 necessary. 
 
 6. No new law shall be enacted, and no existinji^ 
 law shall be altered or repealed, until approved of by 
 at least two-thirds of the members present at the 
 Annual General Meeting of tlu^ Associ.ifion, and 
 unless notice f)f such alteration or addition shall have 
 been previously given at the preceding Annual or 
 Semi-Annual Meeting. 
 
 Chap. ii. — Cluus. 
 
 1. Any Curling Club shall be eligible to be re- 
 ceived into the Association} which has a ujcmbership 
 of not fewer thfin eight persons; and which has a 
 c<mstitution and a staff of olfice- bearers, including 
 President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secittary 
 and two Representative members. 
 
 2. Clubs may beieceived into the Association at 
 any meeting of the Representative Committee, and 
 at any meeting of the Exe(;utive Council, if given 
 power to do so at any regular meeting of the Repre- 
 sentative Committee. 
 
 3. Every club desiring admission into the Asso- 
 ciation shall furnish a li«c of its office-bearers and 
 members, and name of club; and shall agree to be 
 governed by the Rules of the Association, and must 
 be picposed by one member of the Representative 
 Committee and seconded by another, and two-thiids 
 majority of votes of those present shall decide the 
 question. 
 
 4. Every club shall elect annually, and not later 
 than two months before the date of the Annual 
 
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 Meeting, two persons as ils delegates on tlie Kopro- 
 sentative ('onnniltee; and no pt'ison sluill, at any 
 meeting of the K<ipi'esentative C^onuniltee, represent 
 more thnri oiiet lub. In the event of any Rei)resen- 
 tative l)einj? unable to be present at any meeting of 
 the A-soeiation, a proxy may be appointed l)y the 
 execuiive of the club he represents, or by the I*resi- 
 dent thereof. 
 
 5. It shall not be lawful for anv curler to plav 
 in rtny one season for or on behalf of more than one 
 club for prizes allocated liy the AssDciation, or given 
 under its auspices. Any club ])laying an Association 
 Prize Match with one or niore cui'lers in its ranks net 
 propei'ly qualified as members, shall forfeit all I'ight 
 to the prize if it shall have l)een successful in the 
 contest. 
 
 6. Clubs must classify their memb. rs, as Honoi- 
 ary and Regular. Entrance Fee antl Annual Dues 
 shall be payable for each regular mejuber returned 
 a^s belonging to the club, and only regular memV)ers 
 shall be entitled to take part in the Association 
 games, and be eliuible to the Representative Com- 
 mittee as delegates. 
 
 Chap, hi.— The Repkesextative Committee. 
 
 1. The Representative Committee, cnmpr)sed of 
 two Representatives from each affiliated club, shall 
 hold one regular meeting each year, as prdvided in 
 Sec. 5, Chap. 1, of the Constitution, which shall be 
 known as the Anniial Gener :il Meeting of the Mem- 
 bers < if the Association- Ti\e Semi-Annual Meeting 
 shall be held on the Saturday previous to the date oif 
 the opening of the Annual Bonspi<l. Special meet- 
 ings may be called by the proper office-bearers. Al 
 all such tneetings, five shall be the quorum. 
 
 2. At said Annual Meeting the Representative 
 Coiiimittee shall elect for the year ensuing, the office 
 bearers of the Association, who shall come into offici' 
 immediately upon their election, and continue imtil 
 
CONHTrTlJTlON. 
 
 thinr succoss'iis ».ie jippointiMl. Tliey sliall tonsist of 
 M Piitr-on, a PivsithMit, Vic<v Presidents, n (chaplain 
 and a Secivfarv-Tiea.surer. At the same meeting 
 tht?it' shall also \n* select<Ml six ineinhers, who with 
 the officH-hearei's, shall be tlu^ Executive Council and 
 nianrix*' the alt'airs of 1 he Ass(M*iation. 
 
 a. The duties of the President shall In* to preside 
 and maintain Older at all ineetin.i's ol the Association, 
 of the lie pt-esen tat ive ('ouiinittee, and of the Execu- 
 tive ('ouncil ; and he shall siji^n th<' minutes of such 
 meetintc, aftei' they have lM*en «;ontirmed, and all 
 ofticial dtK'uments. The chairman at all meetings 
 shall have a (*asting vote in case of a tie, as well as a 
 «leliberate vote. 
 
 b. The First Vice-Presi«lent shall take the place 
 and discharjre the duties of the Pn^sident when he is 
 absent; and the Second Vice-I*resident shall have the 
 same authority in the ahseu<;e of the President and 
 First V^ice-president, and should all of them be absent 
 from ?iny regular or special meeting. It shall be com- 
 pet(Mit for the meeting assembled to elect a chairman, 
 who shall have, I'lio t?::m. all the rights and powers 
 t»f the President. 
 
 c. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep full and 
 correct minutes of all the meetings of the Association, 
 and the Executive Coimcil, and shall conduct all 
 correspondence arising out of the same, and gener- 
 ally carry o»it tha work t)f the Association. Ha shall 
 IcH'y and coUetrt all dues and fees, and pay all 
 accounts, and shall keep regular and ct>rrc»ct accounts 
 of all moneys colle<;ted and bills paid. His l)ooks 
 and accounts shall at all times be open to the inspec- 
 tion of the otfice-bearers. and shall be audited at the 
 close of each fiscal year. 
 
 d. The Executive, consisting of the oftlcers and 
 six ujemlH^rs, shall have full management of the 
 affaii-s ol the Association. 
 
 e. Auditors shall examine and certify the Trea- 
 Niu'er's acc(.nnts from year to year. 
 
 3. Nocomplaint orappeal will be received unless 
 
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 sent in to the Senetary iif the Association in writing, 
 within one week fron» i he date on which occuned 
 the matter of the sai<i complaint or appeal ; and no 
 (•onjplaint or appeal shall he decided until all parties 
 thereto shall have heeii given an oppoitunity to state 
 f heir case; and any party failing ov neglecting t,o 
 show cause within on-* week after heing notified to 
 do so hy tin (Njuncil, shall therehy he held to hav«' 
 departed fi< ni his claim, and to t\>rfeit ail rights to 
 .•my fuTther hearing. 
 
 4. At the Anni;al Meetings of the Representative 
 Committee, the ortl«-r d" husiness shall he as follows: 
 
 1. (^ailing mroting to order. 
 
 2. Report on credentials of delegates. 
 
 ii. Rejiding juinutesof previ«jus annual and 
 spcij.d iiu'i tings. 
 
 1. Adniissi'jM of new ('luhs. > •' 
 
 5 (Jonniumi(-:)tions. ' : '< 
 
 0. Accounts. i 
 
 7. Annual F^'ports of Cluh. > • 
 
 8. Reports of Standing Counnittees. ■ 
 y. Repoi'ts of Special Comnnttees. 
 
 10. Senii-Annual Report on Cluhs. 
 
 11. Unfinished husiness. 
 
 12. Reports rl" District Umpires. . ^ , 
 ]'.i. Election of Office-hearers. 
 
 14. New husiness. 
 
 15. Alteration of the Constitution. . . , 
 
 16. Miscellaneous husiness. 
 
 .">. At Special Uicctings no husine-^s shall Im' 
 transacted other than I hat for whir-h the meeting was 
 ron>(med, and whi«di lias lieen clearly s t fcnth in the 
 <ircular calling tin? meeting. The President, tlie 
 Secretary, and any three ujendHU-s of the Executive 
 Council, may convene a special nie«rtingof Ihe Repre- 
 sentative C«»nunittee at any time. 
 
 Chai*. IV. Kxrif ANCK and Annual Ekks. 
 
 1. The fees payahle hy cluhs shall Iw an enlranc*- 
 fee, cluh fee, and annu.il dues. 
 
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 CONSTITUTION. 
 
 2. The entrance fee for any clnb shall be $5, 
 which must accompany api)lioati()n, together with 
 annual club fee and other flu s. 
 
 3. The annual dues shall be paid in advance, as 
 follows:— A club fee of Two dollars ea(;h year from 
 each club, and an additional sum of fifteen cents in 
 respect of each regular member of Ihe chib. Mtaii- 
 bers can be registered up lo thnSlst day of Decieinber 
 in each year, and new chibs admitted upto same date. 
 
 4. From these sources shall be farmed a common 
 fund to be under the control of the Executive Coun- 
 cil, and from which shall be defrayed the printing, 
 advertisingandincideiitalexpensesof the As^sociation. 
 
 5. No club in arrears shall be entitled to compete 
 in the District Matches or for any prize of the Asso- 
 ciation at the Annual Bonspiel. 
 
 6. If any club sha'l fall two years in arrears in 
 the payment of its annual dues, it shall be struck off 
 the list of the Association, and shall not bere-insfated 
 except as a new club, urdess the Association shall 
 decide to the contrary by a two-thirds vote. 
 
 Cha7'. v.— The Game. 
 
 1. The standard length of the rink for play shall 
 be 42 yards from hack to toe. No im porta •^' inatch 
 shall be commenced if the ice be not in a conditicm 
 fairly to test the curling skill of the competing 
 players; and it shall be stopped and declared "off," if, 
 after it has been begun, the condition of the ice, by 
 reason of thaw setting in or snow falling, becomes 
 such, as not to afford a fair test of the curling skill i)f 
 the com|)eting playeis; or darkness comes on >-uffi- 
 cient to prevent the stones at the tee from being dis- 
 tinctly seen frv)m the further hack ; and in all cases 
 of stopped matches, the postponed game shall be 
 commenced de novo. The umpire's decision, regard- 
 ing the condition of the ice and atmosphere, shall be 
 final in all cases. 
 
 2. The tees to be made 38 yards apart, and 
 around each, as a centre shall be described a circle of 
 
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 art, and 
 circle of 
 
 seven f(('t r.u.liuj*, which .shall hi; cal't'd th;* "!!(tnM\'" 
 or "Ring." Tii fa'.'ilitate jneasiU'cmeiil.^, inTiiiiH'diati' 
 circles may also be dosciilied arcund the Uo. K.vt'ry 
 stone within, oi- ri'-ting upon the outer riuir. sh.tl! he 
 entitled to be C( unted in llie game ; no sto'U' shall he 
 C(msidered without a circle, uidess it is entirely (•!^ar 
 of that circle, nor shall a stnne he considered over a 
 line utdess it has crossed and entirely cleared it. In 
 every case this is to be decided liv a squaTc placed 
 upon the ice. 
 
 3. Fn 7ti, and in exact alignment with both tees, 
 a line, called the (.-entre line, shall he d!a\>n to a 
 point four y.n<ls iiehind eacii Ue ; at thi-^ [)f)int a line 
 shall he drawn, fit a right angle to the eentie line, on 
 which the h;!ck sliall be cut. The hack shall v.(}\ 
 exceed six inches in length, nor shall the inner edge 
 thereof, he more than three inches from the cer.tte 
 line, so that all stones shall be delivered with th<'ir 
 centre ufon the centie line. 
 
 4. Other lines, called tlu^ MiDDr.ic ScottK, the 
 Hog Score, the Sweeping J^roijii: and live k S(v)HK. 
 shall also be drawn on the ice at right angles to the 
 centreline. The Middle Scout: shall he drawn at 
 midway between the two tees, to point out (he place 
 at which sweeping may oidinarily be commenced. 
 The Hog Score shall lie drawn at a distance fiom 
 each tee of one-sixth of the length from ha<k to fur- 
 ther tee ; and shall indicate the point, which if a 
 played stone fails ^o pass, it shall be c(nnited a hog, 
 and lemoved from the ice unless it has been ]>re%'enied 
 from passing by striking in'»thcr played stone resting 
 inside said hog score. The Sweeting Scoimo shall be 
 drawn across the tees, for tlu^ guiclance of the skips 
 in sweeping. The Back Scoh!'; shall he drawn just 
 outside and behind the 11 feet circle around the tee 
 (the home) ; all stones having passed this score luust 
 be removed fioni the ice. 
 
 /S^ For method of laying out rink, see di.agiani. 
 
 5. All matches to lie the majority of shot-^ won. 
 after playing a certain number t)f he-ids, tv definite 
 
CONSTITUTION. 
 
 period of lime, to be agreed upon hy tlie eonipetin;^ 
 »;IuIh before beginning to play, hi the event of both 
 parties being equal .it Mie eonchisi(»n •)f the match 
 play shall be t;on(ituied, under the direction of the 
 umpire, by all the rinks «*ngaged, for another head, 
 or for siicli additiond number <i( heads, as ujay be 
 necessaiy to decide the match. 
 
 6. Every rink to be ei)mf)osed of four players a 
 side, each ussing two stones and playing one stone 
 .vllernately with his opponent, atid therotalion of 
 plav(n*s observed in the first hea«l shall not be changed 
 during the match. 
 
 7. Tlie tw<i .«kips opposing each otlier shall setth' 
 by lot, c»r in any otlnn* way they may agree upon, 
 w hich party may lead in the first h<^id, after which 
 tli»i winning party shall le til. 
 
 8. The skips shall hue the ex<bisive manage- 
 Murnt and direction of the-: game for their respectivi' 
 j);irties, and may play last or in any part of the gam<' 
 thej' please; but are not entitled to change their 
 places when once fixed. When their turn to play 
 c«»mes, they shall each a|)point one of their players 
 to act in their places as skips of the game, and nmst 
 take the position of ordinary player's, until they have 
 played and returned to the tee-head as skips. 
 
 0. Players duiing the couise 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 raiddh' 
 of the rink. Skips alone to stand within the 14 feet 
 «;iicl»», or home ; the skij) of the party playing to hav«* 
 the choice of place, and must not be obstructed by the 
 other in front of the tee, while behind it, the privi- 
 leges of both, as i'(^gai-ds sweeping, shall be equal. 
 
 10. Every {)layer to be ready to play when his 
 tmn comes, and sliall not take more than a reason- 
 able time to play. Hh<»uld he play a stone belonjting 
 to another player, any of the players may stop ir 
 while running; tut if not stop[)pd till at rest, tht* 
 
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 the 
 
 clat 
 
 be 
 
 end 
 
(•ONSTITUTIUN. 
 
 
 
 oinpetinj^ 
 it of both 
 le tiiatch 
 )n of thv 
 lier head, 
 s may be 
 
 players a 
 one stone 
 >tation of 
 ": changed 
 
 lall settle 
 ree upon, 
 ber which 
 
 Mia n a ge- 
 es pec tive 
 the game 
 nge theii' 
 n to play 
 V players 
 Dul nmst 
 hey have 
 
 • 
 
 nd, shall 
 ; rink, as 
 )t when 
 middlr 
 ' 14 feel 
 to havr 
 d by the 
 le privi- 
 Lliial. 
 
 vhen his 
 reason - 
 
 3lon}<iin.y: 
 stop Ir, 
 
 rest, tht' 
 
 I 
 
 .4 
 
 stone which should have been played, shall be |)ut in 
 its plac*' to tin' satisf.t<;tion of the opposing skip. 
 
 11. If a |il.»yer shuuld play out of turn, ihe stone 
 so played may be stopped in its course t\nd returned 
 to the player; should th(^ inistake not be discovered 
 till the stone be at ri^sf, or has struck nnother stone, 
 the opposing skip shall add one to his scoie, atid have 
 the option of allowing the g.iine to j)io(.'eed, or de- 
 claring the end null and void. But if another stone 
 be played Ix'fore the luistake h;is been noticed, the 
 end must be finished, ;isif it li;id been i)layed properly 
 from the beginning. 
 
 12. If any player, (M»gaged, or belonging to 
 eith(»r of the competing clubs, shall spenk tf>, tr-.unt, 
 or otherwise interruptany other pi;iyei,not of hisown 
 pirty, while preparing to play his stoiie, and so as to 
 disconcert him, one shot sliall be added to the score 
 of the party so interrui)ted, for each interruption, 
 ;ind the pliy proceed. 
 
 IS. If in sweeping, or otherwise, a running stone 
 be marred by any of the party to which it l)elongs, it 
 shall be put oif th(^ ice, and the opposing skip shall 
 have the option to add one to his score, and allow the 
 game to pro..M'e<l, or to callth(i end null and void ; but 
 if marred by any of the adverse party, it shall he 
 placed wherever the skip of the party to which it 
 1)1 longs may din'cit. If marred by any other means 
 the player- shall rc^play the stone. Should any plnyed 
 stone be displaeed t»y any of ttie players before the 
 head is reckoned, it shall be ],)laced as near as pofisible 
 where it lay, to the Siitisfaction of, or by the skip 
 opposed to the party displacing it. If displaced by 
 any neutral party, both skips to agree upon the posi- 
 tion to which it is to be returned, and if they fail to 
 agree, the umpire shall decide. 
 
 11, The sw'e(;piiig shall Ik' under the direction 
 and (Control of the skips. Upon all (jccasions a ston(» 
 may be swept from the lioci ScoiiK, ne:ir(;st the po'nt 
 from which t!ie stone is delivered, and may be swepi 
 by the.n oty to whose side it belongs, until it comes 
 
10 
 
 CONST [TUTION. 
 
 i 
 
 to the Sweeping Score; but all stones when tlicy 
 have passed the S\a "PING Score, may l>e swept, by 
 either skip only. ikips will l.ave liberly to swenp 
 behind the tee at Ui. times, except when a player i?* 
 receiving directions to play l't<»ni his skip. All sweef)- 
 ing shall he across the link, and the sweeper must be 
 in fiont of the stojie being swept, nnd at one si»le 
 thereof; and im sweepings slrill either be moved for- 
 ward or left in front of a rnnnitig stone, or t»f a st^nc 
 "at lest." It shall not be allowable for the party to 
 whom a rimning stone beh.i^gs, to place their bioouis 
 before it or behind it to scr^ v'n it from the wind, un- 
 less with consent of both ski[)-^; and the use of a 
 broom or any other instrument as a fan, either to 
 promote or retard the running of a stone, is strictly 
 forbidden, and is to bedealt with asa "lunning stcmH" 
 marred, by the party to which it belongs. (See Sec. 18 ) 
 
 15. All stones shall be of a circular shape. No 
 stone, including handle, shall be of a gn>ater weight 
 than iiftv pounds, or of a greater circumference thati 
 thirty-six inches, or of a less height than (me-eighth 
 part of its greatest circumference. 
 
 16. No stone or side of a stone shall be changed 
 after a match has been begun, unless with the con- 
 sent of the opposing skip. Should a stone happen to 
 be broken during a game, the largest fragmetit shall 
 be considered in the gfune for that end, f»nd the play- 
 er shall he entitled to use another stone, or another 
 pair, during the remainder of the game. 
 
 17. Should a played stone roll over, or stop on 
 its edge or top, it shall be put off the ice. Should 
 the handle quit the stone in delivery, the player will 
 not be entitled to replay the stone unless he retains 
 his hold of the handle. 
 
 18. No measuring of shots allowable previous to 
 the termination of the end. Disputed shots to be 
 determined by che vice-skips, or, if they disagree, by 
 the umpire ; or, if there is no umpire, by some neut- 
 ral person chosen by the skips. All nieasurements to 
 
hen they 
 swept- hy 
 
 ' to swei^p 
 player i?* 
 
 \\\ SWOCf)- 
 
 r must l)c 
 t one side 
 loved foi- 
 ot" a stoin' 
 e party lo 
 ir l)rooiiKs 
 wirul, un- 
 e use I'T a 
 , either to 
 is strictly 
 ing stone" 
 e Sec. IH ) 
 lape. No 
 er weight 
 en CO that I 
 nie-eij^htii 
 
 e chan^jfed 
 1 the ron- 
 happen to 
 uent shall 
 1 the play- 
 )r another 
 
 / . 
 
 IV stop on 
 
 Sho)dd 
 
 )layer will 
 
 ho letains 
 
 )revioiis to 
 hots to bo 
 sagree, by 
 otne nent- 
 •ements t(» 
 
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 (O 
 
 9 
 
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 9 
 
 n 
 
 — r- 
 
 m 
 
 Chap & Lie 
 
 u 
 
 Wick & Cur LfH 
 
 ftf from tee 
 
 ^r. 
 
 I 
 
 Raising 
 
 inir 
 
 Drawing through a fqrt 
 
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 . n I II ■ ^ tm—w 
 
 ChIPPINGTH£ WINNER I 
 
f< 
 
 ^«^t^ <• 1 
 
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 ,/• 
 
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 >•■"• 
 
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 ..X, 
 
 
 s •* 
 
 M»> 
 
coNS'irrin'ioN. 
 
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 1h' taken from contH' of ioii to iitsarHsl point nf vstoiit', 
 aftoi" rem<»vinj^ 8Jonos inlerveiiing. 
 
 10. If any of the (oiiipotiit)^ rinks are not ready 
 to hogin play at the honriiarned for a niateh, one end 
 shall ))e eonnted as played foi* every ten minutes' 
 delay ; and the opponing rink, if ready to play, shall 
 <-ount one point in the game for each such period of 
 time it is kept waitin*;. 
 
 20. No rink s*ha»l hi* eligihle to enter for any 
 competition or match under the jurisdiction of the 
 Association, unless in the first jranu; they have four 
 hona fide active players. If, howt^ver, after starting 
 in any event, any menitier, through sickne s or other 
 unfoi*seen eiroumstances, is utiahle t(» pl.iy, then the 
 following rules apply : 
 
 a. If the skip be absent, then th(^ third man be- 
 comes skip, and the seconil man plays his own and 
 the third pair of stones. 
 
 b. If third player be al>sent, the second man 
 shall play second and third jlace. 
 
 c. If the second player be absent, then the lead 
 plays first a s well as second place. 
 
 d. If the lead be ai)sent, the second player shall 
 play his own tis well »» the lead stones. 
 
 e. A sweeper will be allowed foi the absentee, but 
 no rink shall continue play with less than three men. 
 
 Chap. vi. -Ick Rinks. 
 
 1. All District matches, as well as those played 
 at the Annual Bonspit^l, aiul general competitions at. 
 the Points' Game, nmst be played on new or virgin, 
 ice, or u(>oii neutral ice. 
 
 ICE FOR CURLING SHALL HE DEIfiMED NEW OK 
 
 VIRGIN ICE. 
 
 a. When it has not previously been played on. 
 
 b. When, since last played on, it shnll have been 
 flooded so completelv, as that the water shall have 
 come to its natural level, over the entire ice surface, 
 hefoi'e freezing. 
 
 23180 
 
12 
 
 COiN.STlTUTION. 
 
 c. If, after being last vised foi' curliuj', the iet' 
 shall have been re-face I by sprinkling witli water, 
 and the tees changed, titiier at least two feet .side- 
 ways or ten feet lengthways, so as to get rid of 
 grooves o.- channels formed in the course ot play. 
 
 d. Sha\ ing of nodules or protuberances from the 
 surface of the ic, or the application of any other 
 mechanical operations, having for their obje -t the 
 bringing of the ice to a true nnd correct level, eihall 
 not lie held as degrading ice, otherwise ei tilled to bo 
 called new or ^^irgin ice ; but such operations must be 
 carried out under the direction of the mnpire, and in 
 no c.'ise shall <»ny special preparation of the ice be 
 made, intended, or calculatied, or having for its object 
 to facilitate the making of any particular shot, or to 
 otherwise pervert the ice surface frorn the true and 
 coi'i'ect level. 
 
 e. It is desirable that artificial singl j rinks 
 shotdd be cons-itructed not less than 18 feet in width 
 by 152 in length, so as to admit of changing the tee- 
 lK)th sideways and lengthways. 
 
 Chap, vii.- -The Points' Game. 
 
 1. Rinks shall be laid off in accordance v.'ith the 
 en(dosed diagram. Within the 14 feet circle, a circle 
 8 feet in diameter shall be drawn arouna the tee, and 
 a centre line »)r seoi-e, from the hack to tlie hojij score: 
 and the length of the rink, frotn hack t<] t -e, sluiH be 
 12 yards. 
 
 2. Lots shall be drawn for the ordei' of playing: 
 eai;h competitor shall change position oae place e .eh 
 point, thus: The first player, "t any of the point*, 
 to be the last in playing at next point ; ana Lhc second 
 player, at any point, to be the first at the next, and 
 so on. FiJach comi>etitor shall use two stcnes, and play 
 them, the one immediately after the other, and shall 
 not during the competition change the side of a stono. 
 or the stone itswlf, unless it happens to be bi'oken. 
 
 3. Every compel itor to play four shots at each 
 of the nine following Points of the game, viz.: Strik- 
 ing, Inwickiog, Drawing, (.iluarding, (.'hap and Lie, 
 
 count : 
 
 c. 
 on the 
 feet cii 
 
 d. 
 with il 
 rests w 
 if on til 
 but nui 
 
 e. 
 
 sweepi 
 tee, be 
 stone r 
 if stmt 
 rest \vi 
 
 f. 
 
 with it 
 foie-ed 
 the CHti 
 stone 
 count 1 
 within 
 
 the cen 
 the tee 
 count 1 
 count 2 
 
 f* 
 
CONSTITUTION. 
 
 18 
 
 he ic** 
 ;vater, 
 t side- 
 rid of 
 
 iiu the 
 other 
 vt the 
 I, ^hall 
 I to bv 
 lUst be 
 and in 
 ice be 
 (»l>jecl 
 t, or ti» 
 ■ue and 
 
 I rinks 
 1 width 
 he t«e;- 
 
 ith the 
 a circle 
 ee, and 
 r score: 
 hall l)e 
 
 laying: 
 ce e >ch 
 
 points. 
 
 second 
 xt, and 
 ndplay 
 
 d shall 
 I stone. 
 )ken. 
 
 nt eacli 
 
 Strik- 
 
 vnd Lie, 
 
 Wick Jind Curl In, Raisinj?, Drawing? through a Port, 
 and Chipping the Winner, according to the I'oilowing 
 definitions, and each successful siiot shall count 
 as hereinafter provided : 
 
 a. Striking. ~A stone placed (»n the sweeping 
 score, and with its inner edue t\\i> feet f (iin the tee. 
 If struck, to count 1 ; if struck out of the 14 feet circle, 
 to count 2. 
 
 '';*!?. INWICKING. — One stone being placed on the 
 tee, and another with it-i inner edge 2 feet 6 inches 
 from the tee, and i's tore-t dge on a line drawn from 
 the tee at an angle of 45 degrees with the central line; 
 if the played stone strike the latter on the inside, to 
 count 1 ; if it perceptibly move both stones, to C(»unt 2. 
 
 c. Drawing.- If the stone played lies within or 
 on the 1 1 feet circle, to ct)unt 1; if within or Oii the 8 
 feet circle, to count 2. 
 
 d. Guarding. — A stone, to be guaided, placed 
 with its lore-edge on the tee. If the stone played, 
 rests within inches of the central line, to count 1 ; 
 if (>n the line, to count 2. It shall be over the hog, 
 but not touch the stone to be guarded. 
 
 e. (^HAP AND Lie.— If the stone placed on the 
 sweeping Svjore, with its inner edge one foot from the 
 tee, be struck out of the 14 feet circle, juid the played 
 stone rest within or on the same circle, to counc I : 
 if struck out of the 14 feet circle and the played stone 
 rest within or on the 8 feet circle, to count 2. 
 
 f. Wick and ('url In.— A stone being placed 
 with its irmer 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 aiui the played 
 stone curls on or within the 14 feet circle, to 
 count I ; if stiuck and the played st(»ne rests on or 
 within the 8 feet cnrcle, to count 2. 
 
 g. Raising - -A stone placed with its centre on 
 the central line and its inner edge 8 feet distant from 
 the tee; if struftk within or on the 14 feet circle to 
 eount 1 ; if struck within or on the 8 feet circle to 
 count 2. 
 
14 
 
 CONSTITUTION. 
 
 h. Drawing through a Port.- Ono stone to 
 be placed with its inner edge on the central line, 10 
 feet in front of the tee, and another stone placed 
 pHrallel thereto, and with its inner edge 2ft. from the 
 central line ; if the played stone passes between these 
 two stones, without touching either, and rests within 
 or on the 14 feet circle, to count 1 ; if within or on the 
 8 feet circle to count 2. 
 
 i. Chipping the Winner. — A stone being placed 
 on the tee, and another 10 feet distant and with its 
 inner edge just touching the central line, and half 
 gUHitling 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. 
 
 j. OuTWiCKiNG.— In the event of two or more 
 contpt^titors gaining the same number of shots, thej- 
 shall play 4 shots at Outwicking : 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, circle to count 1 ; if struck within or on 
 the 8 feet circle to count 2, 
 
 4. 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 equnl. 
 
 6. In the Points' Game the Rinks may be swept 
 as often as required during ihe intervals between the 
 playing of stones. A player may sweep his own 
 stone, and may direct where a broom shall l)e held to 
 guide him in playing. 
 
 Note.— It will save much time, if, in playinj? for local prizes two 
 rinks be prepared lying parallel to each otner, the tee of one being at 
 the reverse end of the other rink ; every competitor plays both stones 
 up the one rink, and immediately afterwards down the other ; finish- 
 ing thus, at one round all his chances at that point. 
 
 It will also save time if a code of signals be arranged between the 
 marker and the players ; such as : The marker to raise one hand when 
 one is scored, and both hands when two are scored. In t he case of a 
 miss, both hands to be kept down. 
 
tone to 
 lino, ]0 
 ? placed 
 loni tli€^ 
 'H thest' 
 i within 
 r on the 
 
 if placed 
 with its 
 ind half 
 e being 
 Br edge 
 site side 
 *■ played 
 ,o <K)unt 
 
 !• 
 
 oi' more 
 ts, thej- 
 a stone 
 it fron> 
 ingle of 
 ithin or 
 in or on 
 
 )y these 
 Its to he 
 il. 
 
 e swept 
 ,^een the 
 his own 
 ! held to 
 
 prizes two 
 e being at 
 oth stones 
 ler ; finish- 
 
 jtween the 
 land when 
 ) case of a