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The distinguishing feature in the uniform of the club is the " tuque bleue," from whence the name, " old tuque bleue " is derived. There are now some 92 life and 550 ordinary members on the roll. The Club tramps out to Cote des Neiges, (Lumkin's) every Wednes- day night and across the country on Saturday afternoons during the season. The late J^ieut. Col. Ermatinger was elected its first President in 1843. From that date to the present time it has taken the lead in the sport and given an Annual Race meeting at which (bar one meeting) the races Wt;re thrown open to all snow slioers, until the year 1874 when Indians were barred from competition with white men, in consequence of their being deemed professionals. The following gentlemen were the officers of the Club during season, 1883-84. Angus Grant — Honorory Permanent President. Georgf. R. Siarkk — President, Hugh VV^ Becket — ist Vice-President, Thomas T,. Paton — 2nd Vice-President, Donald D. Mc'I'aggart — Hon. Secretary, Horace S. 'ViYih's —Treasj^rer. Committee ~M.Qfifirs. William L. Maltby, James G. Ross, James Sutherland, Fred. Gushing, George L. Sait, Major Freeman, William D. Aird. MONTREAL SNOW SHOfe CLUB. ANNUAL MOUNTAIN (Green Club) STEEPLE CHASE. The Annual Mountain Steeple Chase open only to green runners of the Club took place on Wednesday night, January 2nd, 1884. The start was made from the McGill College gates, the finish being the end of the lane opposite Lumkins' hotel, in Cote des Neiges, distance, 2^ miles less 100 yards. There were eleven competitors, who finished in the following order : 1. William McCavv, time, 29 min. 2. Robert Starke, 3. W. Kerr, 4. W. Wray, 5. Alfred Gardner, " The niglit was dark and track very heavy and full of drifts. The Officials were :-- Judges : — Messrs. George R. Starke and Angus Grant. Time Keepers : — Messrs. R. B. Ross and Samuel Coulson. Starter :— Mr. Geo. R. Starke. The prizes consisted of gold and silver medals. (( « ANNUAL MOUNTAIN STEEPLE CHASE. The Mountain Steeple Chase open to all members of the club, took place on Wednesday night, 9th January, 1884. Seven com- petitors faced the starter : 1. James G. Ross, time, 24 m. 8 s. 2. W. McCaw, " 24 m. 13 s. 3. D. n. McTaggart, " 24 m. 38 s. with W. Kerr, W. Wray, James Baird and W. Rodden in order named The night was exceedingly stormy and dark. The Officials were : — Judges : — Messrs. Geo. R. Starke, Angus Grant, F. C. Henshaw. Time Keepers : — Messrs. H. W. Becket and R. B. Ross. Starter :— Mr. Geo. R. Starke. MONTREAL SNOW SHOE CLUS. The first prize, a gold medal was presented b • the P'-esident, the remainder of prizes, by the club. Over 1 50 members were present at the Club House in Cote dcs Neiges to welcome the runners. CONCERT IN GRANBY. On P'riday afternoon, January i8th, 1884, some 46 members left Montreal in a special car to give a concert in Granby, P. Q., in aid of the Mechanics Institute of that tOA\n. Jt was well attended and gave the greatest satisfaction. The following was the programme, which represented as nearly as possible an evening at the club rendezvous 1. MARCH, . f 3— CHORUS, . 3. -SAILOR'S HORNPIPE, 4.— PIANO, 6.— CHORUS, . • 6— HIGHLAND FLING. 7— CHORUS, PART I. Instrumental, " Tuque Blcue," " Scotch Airs," " Sailing," " Tar's Farewell," Bakkr & Frasbk. Solo by F. RiEPBRT, Reid & Gushing. Sep. Eraser. Solo by J, Barlow. ■ D, Sprigings. F. RiEPERT. 1.— FLUTE SOLO, 2.— CHORUS, 3.- -SOLO, 4.— CHORUS, 5.— GHILLIE CALLUM, 6.— MARCH & CHORUS, PART II. " Snow-Shi,e Call," " Swanee Ribber," " Our Jack's come home," H. Baker. Solo by W. TouNG. H. Baker. Solo by J. Fraskr. C. F. Mackintosh. Tuque Bleub Guards. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. waBmmem MONTREAL SNOW SHOE CLUB, LADIES' NIGHT. The club instituted a happy idea in connection with their tramps, viz. : a Ladies' night, and on Wednesday evening, January, 23, 1884, a large (50) number of ladies tramped over the mountain with their escorts and were entertained right royally at the Cote des Neiges Club House. The night was very stormy, notwithstanding which some 400 were present, including about 100 ladies. Dancing was kept up with great spirit and every one seemed disappointed that the hours were not longer to enjoy the fun. It is the intention of the club to make this meeting an annual affair. ANNUAL RACES OF THE CLUB. The Annual Races of the Club took place on the Montr' Lacrosse grounds on Saturday afternoon, the 9th February, 1884, a. three o'clock. i'he day was anything but pleasant, in c(jnse(|uence of the blind- ing snow storm which prevailed. The Governor General, Lord Lansdowne, Lady Lansdowne and suite were present and were received by ths President, Mr. Geo. R- Starke, and other officers of the Club. ^ The Hon. Stewards and Judges present were, Messrs. Thomas White. M. P., H. S. Macdougall, John Low, William Cassils, S. P. Stearns, (U. S. Consul,) and Angus (Jrant. Time-Keepers. — Messrs. H. VV. Bccket, D. E. Bowie, and Ross McKenzie, (Toronto.) Starter.- -Mr. Thomas L. Paton. Track Committee. — Messrs. G. L. Sait, M. Freeman, James Sutherland, and J. K. Reid. Race Committee— Geo. R. Starke, H. W. Becket, Thos. L. Paton, and H. S. Tibbs. The track was heavy. The second competition in the series for the " Merchants' Cup" was run, viz, ; the 440 yards, and created much interest. n MONTREAL SNOW SHOE CLUB. The following was the programme : — TWO MILE INDIAN RACE. L, Hamrocks, . Caughnawaga Dominique, do beaten loo yards .... Time 13 min. 12 sec. 5 competitors. 440 YARDS, " MERCHANTS CUP" SERIES. FIRST HEAT. Norman Fletcher, Montreal Club D. D. McTaggart, do W. R. Thompson, Emerald " W. L. Murray, Garrison Artillery S. D. Jones, Athletic Time i m. 23^ sec. 5 competitors. SECOND HEAT. J. G. Ross Montreal Club Edwin Elliot, do Time i m. 48^ sec. 2 competitors, THIRD HEAT. James Baird, Montreal Club, walked over course. FINAL HEAT. James G. Ross, Montreal Club Norman Fletcher do Jas. Baird, do I). D. McTaggart, do Time i m. 15 sec. 8 competitors. 100 YARDS IN HEATS-Grren, Club. Edwin Elliot, .Montreal Club W. G. Robertson, do defeating J. A. Hasley, VV. VV. Rodden, D. Stewart, David Allan, A. C. McKeand, J. E. Fallon, R. Starke, A. G. Costen. Time 14 and 14 '/i sec. 10 competitors. 1 2 I 2 3 4 5 I 3 I 2 3 4 I 3 -!i 8 MONTREAL SNOW SHOE CLUB. HALF MILE RACE— (Green, Club) in uniform. Robert Starke, Montreal Club A G. Costen, do beating W. W. Rodden, J. E. Fallon, W. G. Robertson. Time 3 m. T4 sec. 5 competitors. 100 YARDS DASH-lN Heats— Ophn Race. VV. R. Thompson, Emerald Club Thomas Mofifatt, Argyle " beating Alfred Gardner, (Montreal,) and G. H. Wood, (emerald.) Time 133^ and 13^ sees. 4 competitors. 440 YARDS, BOYS RACE, (under 15 years). W. Elliot, Montreal F. A. Rodden, do Time i m. 30 sec. 5 competitors. HALF mile-Open Race. A. E. McNaughton, St. George Club W. B. Swain Montreal " Thomas Moffatt, Argyle " Time 3 m. 6^ sec. 3 competitors. TWO MILE "CLUB CUP" RACE. W. McCaw^ Montreal Club W. Kerr, do defeating R. Starke, W. W. Rodden and Alfred Gardner. Time 14 m. 2 sec. 5 competitors. ONE MILE— Open Race. James G. Ross, Montreal Club D. D. McTaggart, ... do defeating J. Baird, (Montreal,) A. E. McNaughton, (st. GEORGE,) S. D. Jones, (athletic,) J. McWood, (argyle.) Time 6 m. 33 sec. 6 competitors. I 2 I 2 X 2 3 T 2 I 2 MONTREAL SNOW SHOE CLUB. 120 YARDS HURDLE— Gkeen Club Race— 8 huroles (3 feet.) Edwin Elliott, Montreal Club i Duncan Stewart do 2 Time 21 and 22^ sec. 5 competitors. 120 YARDS HURDLE RACE-Open-8 hurdles (afecL) W. R. Thompson, Emerald Club VV. Kerr, Montreal " Geo. H. Wood Emerald " Time 23 and 23^ sec. 3 competitors. SUMMARY. 5 open competitions. Montreal Club, winning 2 firsts, 4 seconds. Emerald " " 2 ^' o I 2 3 St. George " Ariiyle " I o o I The prizes were gold and silver medals and silver cup in " Cup"' Race. The following gentlemen, members of the Club presented Medals, (the club makes it a rule not to accept prizes except from its own members) Messrs. R. J. Tooke, W. L. Maltby, T. A, Adkins, I. H. Stearns, C. R. Chisholm, F. C. A. Mclndoe, G. W. Gardner and A. H. Sims. THE ANNUAL DINNER. The Annual Dinner took place in the evening at the Windsor Hotel, when 114 sat down. The chair was occupied by the President Mr. Geo R. Starke, the vice chairs by Messrs. H. W Becket, T. L. Paton and R. D. McGibbon. Among the guests present were, U. S. Consul-General Stearns, F. C. Henshaw, ^si. GEORGE CLU15,) Col. E. A. Whitehead, Wni. Cassils, John l>ow, Angus Grant, Thos. White, M. P., Hector Cameron, M. P., Dr. Hingston, C. P. Davidson, W. H. Murray, (Adirondack :\iurrav), J. McKenna (emerald club,) — Beaudin, (le canadien,) Dr. Rodger, (argyle.) J. Corriveau, (le trappeur,) President of Frontenac Club, Ottawa, Wm. Harder, (st. george club, Winnipeg,) and the President of the Aurora Club, Quebec, with others. to MONTREAL SNOW SHOE CLUB. During the evening Mr. Angus Grant, presented the original " Tuque Bleue " to the Club which was accepted amidst the greatest enthusiasm. COMPOSITION GROUP PHOTO OF CLUB. . In pursuance of a custom prevalent in the annals of the Montreal Club, a large composition group picture of the members was set afoot. The well-known photographers Messrs. VVm. Notman & Son having already .accomplished two or three similar groups, were called upon lo draft a sketch permitting the assembling of some 200 members. This was done and a somewhat artistic picture has been the result. The scene represents a spot familiar to all snow- shoers, ** the pines " and represents the club to the number of 265 assembling to do honour to the Governor General, Lord Lansdowne. In the foreground are grouped the principal officers of the club sur- rounding Lord Lansdowne, in rear and on both sides are the mem- bers, while descending the mountain may be seen a long line of snow-shoers bearing torches, the tout ensemble is rather unique and presents quite a lively picture and the Messrs Notman are to be congratulated on the result. jli -^^>^^^!^f^^^ 1 1 \>l "EMERALD" SNOW SHOE CLUB. •'i^, '■■.M This Club was organized in the season 1872-73 from the members of the Shamrock Lacrosse Club. The distinguishing feature in their uniform is the green and white *' tuque." The club numbers some 200 members, and tramps out to Lumkin's at Cote des Neiges, every Monday night during the season. The first President of the Club was Mr. Charles Boyle, one of the best runners of his day. The present officers are — William Wilson — Honorary President. James McKenna — President. J. G. TuMiTY — 1st Vice-President^ J. Neville — 2nd Vice-President, P, T. McGoLDRicK — Hon.-Sec.-Ti easurer, J. A. Cloran — Asst. Sec-Treasurer., Committee-— Y . J. McElroy, J. Somerville, J. Martin, M. Polan and J. J. Toomey. GREEN CLUB MOUNTAIN STEEPLE CHASE. The annual green club mountain steeple chase took place on Monday evening, January 7, 1884, over the usuol mountain course. The evening was fine and track fair. The following were the winners : — E. Kennedy I. 2. 3- 4- F. McElroy, W. Clancy, J' J. Diffley, 8 competitors. tune, 22 m. 15 s. " 22 m. 45 s. " 23 rn. 15 s. " 24 m. "■ !"! 12 EMERALD SNOW SHOE CLUB. ANNUAL MOUNTAIN STEEPLE CHASE. The annual club mountain steeple chase open to all members, took j)lace on Monday evening, January 14th, 1884. The night was fine and track in good condition. The course lay from McGill College Gates to gate opposite Lunikin's, the usual course. Starter : — I*atrick J. McKlroy- Judge : — James McKcnna. ' Time-keepers :— M. Feron and John Neville. The following were the winners : 1. Robert I. ark in, 2. E. Kennedy, 3. J. Mcdoldrick 4. W. Clancy, Thomas Feron and VVm. McVey. tmie 19 m. " J9 m. 30 sec. " 20 m. 5 " " 2 1 m. 10 " 6 coniijetitors. The prizes were a gold and silver medal, silver medal, gold pin and silver pencil. ANNUAL SNOW SHOE RACES. The Annual Races were held on the Montreal Lacrosse grounds, on Saturday aften.oon, February 23rd, 1884. The attendance was large and the track good. The following were the officials : Judges: — Messrs. VVm. Wilson, F. C. Heoshaw, I. A. Beauvais* G. R. Starke, Dr. Rodger and Joshua Ward. Starter:— M. J. Polan. Time-keepers: — Thomas Larkin, J. (i. Tuniity and J. A. Cloran. Track Committee :— S. C. Marson, J. Neville, J. D. Purcell, P. N. Muldoon, P. F. McCaffrey. TWO MILE INDIAN RACE. L. Hamrocks, . . Caughnawaga John Lefevbre do Dominique do Time 12 m. 42 }i sec. 5 competitors. r 2 3 I I EMERALD SNOW SHOft CLUB. t^ 100 YARDS— In Hkats—Orkkn, Club Rack. E. Kennedy, Emerald Club G. Gilmore, do P. N. Muldoon do ... P. F. McCaffrey, do Time 14 sec. 10 competitors. # 100 YARDS-*lN IlKvrs— OiKN Race. W. R. Thompson Emerald Club Thomas Moffat, Argyle John Paterson, Montreal Time 12^ sec. 3 competitors, TWO MILE "CLUB CUP" RACE. R. Larkin Emerald Club J. McGoldrick . . : do F. McElroy do P. A. McKenna do Time 13 m. 23 sec. 4 (ompetitors. THREE QUARTER MILE-Oi'en Race. A. E. McNaughton St. George Club A. W. Ross do W. Kerr Montreal " Time 4 m. 30 sec. 3 competitors. QUARTER MILE BOYS' RACE-Under 14 years. H. A. Moore Montreal W. J. Elliott, do No time taktn. 14 competitors. ONE MILE CLUB RACE. R. Larkin, Emerald Clul) M. O. Noonan . do defeating McGoldrick and Clancy. Time 6 m. 45 sec. 4 competitors. ' QUARTER MILE -OiKN Race. Thomas Moffat Argyle Club . . , W. R. Thompson, Emerald " No time taken. 2 competitors. • • • • • I 2 4 I 2 3 I 2 3 4 I 2 3 I 2 I 2 I 2 H kMerald snow shoe clOb. HALF MILE~Grkf.n, Club Race, in uniform. K. H. Kennedy Emerald Club J. Lumsden do .... defeating \V. P. Clancy, J. H. Alexander, J. R. Mc- Laughlin, K. Campbell; 1 a I 2 3 4 Time 3 m. 6 sec. 7 competitors. ONE MILE " MERCHANTS' CUP" SERIES. James G. Ross Montreal Club Norman Pletcher do S.D.Jones Athletic " D. D. McTaggart Montreal " beating James Baird, Cmon treal,) R. Larkin, (emerald.) Time 5 m. 30 s. 5 competitors. 100 YARDS— Fat mk.n's Race (over 200 lbs.) M. J. O'Loughlin, Emerald Club i beating H. A. Lemieux, (custom house,) and J. McElroy, (emerald.) The medals won were of gold and silver and were presented by the Club, with exception of those presented by Messrs. Harry Thomas. H. J. Cloran, T. J. Potter, T. H Waddell, Wm. Wilson, W. Kearney, John Cox, T. Wright, J. P. Cuddy, Thomas Trihey, S. C. Marson, John Cosgrove, I '. Tansey, C. J. Doherty and M. Feron. PRESENTATION TO ROBERT LARKIN. On Thursday evening 28th February 1884, the Emerald Club presented Mr. Robert Larkin with a valuable gold medal as a token of their esteem and for the elTorts he had made during the season in honour of the club. i I ST. GEORGE SNOW SHOE CLUB. This club was organized in reason i874'75, from the St. George Cricket Club. I'he first President was Mr. George Sully. It has branches at Winnipeg, Brandon, Souris, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, and St. Paul, United States. Its membership is large, and including its branches it has the largest of any snow shoe club in the Dominion. The club tramps out during the season eyery Tuesday evening to Lumkin's, Cote des Neiges and on Saturday afternoons across country. The colors of the " tuque " are purple and white. Its present officers are : — Fred. C. Henshaw — President. Ch\s. D. Monk — jsi. Vice-President^ Stuart Howard — 27id Vice- President y W. L. Mathews — Hon.- Secretary, Thomas Gilmour — Treasurer , Committee—^. P. Adams, Chas. Lamothe, K. Mathew.s, R. J. Ross J. C. Bowden. A. Bell, Cecil Young. ANNUAL GREEN MOUNTAIN STEEPLE CHASE. The Green Club Steeple Chase, open to members who had never won a race over the Mo. itain, took place on Tuesday night, Jan- uary 15, 1884. The night was very cold, track good. The winners were : — 1. D. C. McNaughton, time 23 m. 3 sec. 2. J. W. Stanley, " 23 m. to " 3. H. C. Dunn, ** 25 m. 4 R. W. Harwood, " 25 m. 30 '* beating C. P. Sclater, J. M. Betton, J. H. Miller and Alf. Miller. The Officials were : Judges :— F. C. Henshaw, C. D. Monk and W. L. Mathews. Time-keepers : — S. Howard, A Bell and K. Mathews. Starter :— Fred. C, Henshaw. ST. GEoftGF. SNOW SHOE CLlJfi. The prizes were a gold medal, silver medal and two j^old piils. time, 20 m. 32 sec. ANNUAL MOUNTAIN STEEPLE CHASE. The animal open steeple chase of the club, took place on Tues- day night, 22nd January 1884. The course was over the mountain starting from foot of McTavish street. This starting j)oint makes the course from 80 to 100 yards shorter than the old, besides being an easier ascent. There was a large attendance of members. The night was dark and track heavy. There were six competitors. A. E. McNaughton, Alfred Ross, A. Moncton, G. W. Strathy, R. Common, J. H. Samuels. The officials were : — Judges : — ¥. C. Henshaw, C. D. Monk and K. Mathews. Time-keepers : — W. L. Mathews, S. Howard and A. Bell. Starter : — Fred. C. Henshaw, The prizes were a gold medal, a gold and silver medal, silver medal and two gold pins, presented by Messrs. W. R, Adams, H- A. Benjamin and the Club. <( (< (( 20 m. 42 23 m. II 23 m. 25 24 ra. 44 it ANNUAL SNOW SHOE RACES. The Annual races of the St. George Snow Shoe Club took place on the Montreal Lacrosse (irounds, on Saturday afternoon the i6th February, 1884. The weather was delightful and there was a large attendance of spectators. The track was in fine order and everything passed off most favor- ably for the " Knights of the Red Cross." The officials present were : — Honorary Stewards .—Messrs. F. W. Henshaw and Hector McKenzie. Id pins. ST. GEORGE SNOW SHOE CLUn. n : on Tues- i mountain oint makes lid, be "/ides ht was dark sec. << {( (( ews. kll. medal, silver Adams, H- J look place 3on the i6th ttendance of f most favor- and Hector Judges :— Messrs. A. H. Sims, H. A. Benjamin, and VV. R. Adams. Starter : — Mr. Chas. D. Monk. Time-keepers : — Messrs. S. Howard, A. Bell and K. Mathews. Committee — Messrs. R. J. Ross, C Young, C. Lamothe and J. C. rovvden. The medals etc., were presented by the Club and Messrs. F. C Henshaw, Hector Mackenzie, Henry Hogan, Stuart Howard, Chas. Lamothe, R. J. Tooke, C. D. Monk. A. H. Sims, T. J. Potter, H. Thomas, and Winnipeg St. George Club. The races commenced with the INDIAN OBSTACLE RACE- about 150 yards-in heats. Louis Hamrocks, Caughnawaga Thomas Dominique do Thomas Madore do Time 30^, ;:o and 30 sec. The obstacles consisted of i hurdle 3 feet high to jump, one fence 7 feet high to climb, and one hurdle to crawl under. I 2 3 HALF MILE open race. Thomas Moffat, Argyle Club i A. E. McNaughton, St. George Club a A. G. Gardner, IVl ontreal " 3 defeating W. Kerr and W. McCaw (Montreal.) Time 2 m. ^ ^ sec. (best on record) 5 competitors. 220 YARDS RACE, " MERCHANTS' CUP" SERIES. W. R, Thompson, Emerald Club Norman Fletcher, Montreal " , James G. Ross, " ' " James Baird, *' (< I 2 3 4 defeating D. D. McTaggart, W. McCaw, [Montreal,] Time 27^ sec 6 competitors. ST. GEORGE SNOW SHOE CLUB. TWO Miles-Open race. Robert Larkin, Emerald Club Jas. G. Ross, Montreal " D. D. McTaggart " " defeating J. A. Prevost, (st. george), 4 ; A. W. Ross, (st. G.), 5; James Baird, (Montreal,) 6; A. Moncton and J. W. Stanley, (st. g.) Time 12.22%. Second 12.24. 8 competitors, Ross of the Montreal Club was rather heavily handicapped, having just completed a tiring run in the 220 yards. I 3 3 150 YARDS— Club Rack— in heats— in uniform, J. A. Prevost, ....St. George Club R, B. Common, do defeating J. H. Samuel, W. Massey, E. M. Mathews and W. H, F, Jones. No time. 6 competitors. ONE MILE— C'REEN, Open Race. S. D. Jones Athletic Club A. J. Costen, Montreal *' J. VV. Stanley, (st. g.) 3, W. Rodden, (m.) 4, J. Cutlioert, N. Dann, (^argvle,) James Lumsden, (e.) W. G. Robertson, (m.) Time 5-56)^. (very light shoes) 8 competitors. I 2 150 yards:boys' race-In heats. H. A. Moore, Montreal Geo. G. Smith, do No time, 8 competitors. I 2 \--' ■ f f 1 I I ONE MILE CLUB RACE. A. E. McNaughton, St. George Club i A. W. Ross, do 2 defeating T. Davidson and W. Massey. Time 6 m. 18 sec. 4 competitors. I 2 I 2 St. GEORGE SNOW SHOE CLUB. *0 1 I 2 3 DSS, (ST. on and )rs. capped, s. M. I , • • • - • ^ ;ws and ANNUAL DINNRR. Thf St, George Club closed an eventful season with a dinner in the Windsor Hotel, on Thursday evening, March, 13th, 1884. F. C. Henshaw Efq., occupied the chair. Over one hundred members and guests sat down, prominent among whom were the Presidents of the Montreal, Emerald and other city clubs, Messrs. S. Waddell, R. White, U. S. Consul-General Stearns, James Hannay, (herald,) and Mr. Sothern, the " Lord Dundreary " of the present. The evening passed away most pleasantly until the " wee sma' hours " crept on, when all retired to the good old strain of " God save the Queen." I 2 lutiioert, W. G. etitors. J^V i " LE CANADIEN " SNOW-SHOE CLUB. This flourishing French Canadian Club was organized in 1878, with a large membership, which it still retains. Its first President was Dr. W. G. Kearney. The present officers are : — (Season 1883-84.) I. A. l^KW^wws— President. S Bkaudin — 1st Vice-President, H. BoissEAU — 2na Vice-President , C. O. L.\PiERRE, Secretary. N. F. Duquette, Asst.- Secretary O. Bourdon — Treasurer. Committee — Chas. Porlier, A. Foisy nnd E. Ritchot. They tramp out to Lunikin's at Cole des Neiges, every Thursday night. The club numbers some 628 members. The uniform tuque is blue, with a red border and white tassel. They visited Cohoes (N'. Y.) in June, 1882, with 119 members, land were an important feature in the St. Jean Baptiste convention held there. In January 1883, they visited Quebec, gave a concert in that city on the 5th and also took part in the sports of the Levis Club. This season (January 1884) they visited Ottawa, gave a concert in the Opera House there, and took part ir the Frontenac Club's Races. They also presented a handsome pair of snow shoes to the Governor General Lord Lansdowne. ,\ 1 i LE CANADIEN CLUB STEEPLE CHASE. The annual steeple chase of Le Canadien Snow Shoe LECANADIEN SNOW SKOK CLUR. 2l Club took place January 17th, 1884, over the usual mountain course. The Officials were : Judges — A. Roy, N. Larivee, L. H. Renault. Starter — O. Bourdon. Time-keepers — O. Bourdon, A. Foisy. Eugene Lapierre, G. Ouimet, E. Martineau, A. Moffatt, O. St. Denis, A. Lefebvre, A. Lussier- time 26 m. ^o sees. 7 competitors ANNUAL SNOW SHOE RACES. The annual snow shoe races of Le Canadien Club took place on Saturday afternoon, March ist, 1884, on the Montreal Lacrosse grounds. The weather was very cold. Track very heavy. The following were the Officials : — Judges : — Hon. J. R. Thibaudeau, H. Beaugrand, John Lesper- ance, L. H. Gauit, C. Lamothe and Isaac Ebbitt. Starter :- -Mr. H. Larin. Time-Keepers : — Messrs. L P- Dufresne, A. Hamilton and Dr. Munro. Track Committee : — Messrs. A. Foisy, C F. Porlier, L. Gagne, E. Marquette, A. (libeau. Race Committee — S. Beaudin, H. Boisseau, J. B. Resther, L. J. Prudhomme, Dr. R. L. Leonard. 440 YARDS RACE— Open to Poi.ickmkn anu Firemen, N. Laliberte Z. Benoit Time 2 m. 3 competitors. I 3 !i 22 LE CANADIEN SNOW SHOE CLUB. ONE PJILE CLUB RACE. E. Lapierre Le Can. iien Club A. Lefebvre do Time 7 ni. 30 sec. 3 competitors, 100 YARDS CLUB RACE.-In Heats. O. St. Denis Le Ganadien Club A. ^aud do Time 1 5 sec. 7 competilors. HALF MILE " MERCHANTS' CUP" SERIES. James G. Ross Montreal Club Jas. Baird, do Norman Fletcher do D. D. McTaggart, do defeating VV. McCaw, (Montreal,) and S. D. Jones, (athletic). Time 3 m. 6 sec. 6 competitors. 440 YARDS,— r.REEN, Club Race. G. Ouimet Le Canadien Club E. Martineau do Time i min. 30 sec. 7 competitors. 100 YARDS— Fat men's Race (over 200 lbs.)— in heats. J. B. Giguere Le Canadien Club N. Moreau do 3 competitors. TWO MILE "CLUB CUP" RACE. E. Lapierre Le Canadien Club A. J^efebvre do Time 16 m. 9 sec. 4 competitors. I 2 1 3 I 2 3 4 X a I 3 I 3 120 YARDS HURDLE— Green Club Race— 8 hurdles (3 feet.) O. St. Denis I^e Canadien Club , i A. Moffatt do 3 4 competitors. LE CANADIEN SNOW SHOE CLUB. 23 HALF mile-Club Rack, E. Lapierre, I.e Canadien Club.. . . A. Lussier do .... Time S}4 rn. 6 competitors. TWO MILES-OfEN Rack. R. Larkin Emerald Club James G. Ross, Montreal D. D. McTaggart Time 13 m. 50 sec. 7 competitors. I 2 I 2 3 I 2 150 YARDS CLUB -Green (in uniform). A. Naud. Le Canadien Club A. Moffatt do No time taken. 440 YARDS RACE- Members of Committee. C. O. Lapierre Le Canadien Club 1 E. Marquette do 2 Time i m. 45 sec. 4 comi)etitors. The prizes for the different events were presented by friends, as well as the Club. THE ANNUAL DINNER. The annual dinner of Le Canadien Club took place in the Windsor Hotel, on evening of 3rd of March, 1884, and was largely attended, 192 being present. The chair was occupied by Mr. L A. Beauvais, President ot the club. The "Merchants' Cup" won by Mr. James G. Ross of the Montreal club, was presented to him by Madame L A. Beauvais, assisted by Mr. Angus Grant of the Montreal Club. All the city clubs were represented and quite a happy time wag spent, i ... in;! I " LE TRAPPEUR " SNOW SHOE CLUB. This Club was formed in November, 1883, under the name of " St. Jean Baptiste " with a membership of 117, but the name was shortly after changed to the one which it now bears. The office bearers are : A. J. CoRRiVEAU — President. Adolphe Davis — ist Vice- President y Alphonse Racine — 2nd Vice-President, A. Noel — Secretary, Jos, Malherbe — Assistant Secretary. ' H. D. Beland — Treasurer. Committee — Dr. Fafard, L. Boisseau, A. David, E. Lanthier, F, Desroches. The uniform is a light blue blanket coat and knee pant^, white and blue striped tuque, white stockings and blue socks. LE TRAPPEUR (green club) STEEPLE CHASE. The first annual green club steeple chase of Le Trappeur Snow Shoe Club took place January i6th, 1884, over the usual mountain course starting from corner McTavish and Sherbrooke streets. Judges — A. J. Corriveau and H. Boisseau. Starter — Alphonse Brazeau. Time-Keepers — A. Noel and N. Desmaison. Joseph Prevost, Time J. R. Vallieres, W. Belanger, A. L. Barlow, E. Corriveau, A . Fraser, J. Villeneuve. N. Cusson. 8 competitors. 21 m. 3 sec 22 m. FIRST ANNUAL SNOW SHOE RACES. The first annual races of the club took place on Lepine Park on Saturday afternoon, 26th January, 1884. LE tRAPFEUR SNOW SHOE CLUB. 25 The following gentlemen were the officials ; Judges — Messrs. A. bavis, Arthur Dubuc, A Keroack, H. Beaugrand, Sam C. Stevenson. Starters — Alph. Brazeau and Henri Jonas. Time-keepers — Elie Plante and F. X. Dubuc. Referees — G. Boivin and John Ralston. Committee of Reception — A. O. Dostaler, Ed. Morin, H. D. Beland, James Villeneuve, Jos. Malherbe and J. J. Daley. Committee of Supervision — Aime Terroux, Damase Ouimet Octave Bertrand. 220 YARDS CLUB RACE. G. Tessier Le Trappeur Club .... R. J. Vallieres do Jos. Prevost do 7 competitors. ONE MILE-GREkn, Club Race. E. Vallieres Le Trappeur Club . . Charles Mayotte do A. Terroux do 5 competitors. 50 YARDS— Children under 9 years. Miss Daley . . . . Master Ponton I 2 3 I 2 3 I 2 Villeneuve. •ine Park on 100 YARDS— iVT embers weighing 2oolts A. Depatie, Le Trappeur Club- J D. Ouimet, do N. Desmaison do 2 3 TWO MILE "CLUB CUP" RACE. H. Tessier Le Trappeur Club i E. Griffard do 2 E. Vallieres do 3 The prizes were gold and silver medals and silver cup presented by the club. 36 LE TRAPPF.UR 55NOW SHOE CLUB. LADIES' NIGHT. Following the example set by the Montreal Club the " Le Trappeur " gave their lady friends a reception at Peloquin's Hotel ; (Sault aux RecoUet), on February 3rd, 1884. A large number of ladies and gentlemen tramped out, while a greater number drove. Among those present were the Hon. Messrs. Taillon and Mercier with many other friends of the Club too numerous to mention in detail. A bancjuet was discussed, while the band of the Victoria Rifles discoursed sweet music. The prizes won at the Annual Races were presented and the President, Mr. Corriveau, was presented by the members with a statue of a " trappeur " in snow shoe costume. A very jolly time was spent and the party returned home at a. late hour. A second Ladies' night was given by the Club on Friday evening^ 27 th February, 1884. The rendezvous was at the " Old Reservoir," on St. Penis street and ihe route lav to Frigon's Hotel on the liack River Road. A large party enjoyed the festivities of the occasion. 100 MILES TRAMP. On Thursday evening, February 21st, 1884, Mr. P. G. Le Royer, of Le Trappeur club, and Mr. A. Dutelle, of Megantic, Que., attempted to walk 100 miles in 24 hours on snow shoes, at Acer's Park, the attempt resulted in a complete failure, only 25 or 30 miles having been covered when the walkers threw up the sponge. CROSS COUNTRY STEEPLE CHASES OF "LE TRAPPEUR" CLUB. The "Le Trappeur" Club, gave a series of cross country steeple chases on Thursday evening. March 13th, 1884, when the following were the events on the programme. The following gendemen were the officials : Judges — L A. Beauvais, G. Boivin, J. O. Villeneuve, Doctor Leclerc, Horace Boisseau. Time-keepers— E. Pl^nte, A. H^miltgn, LE TRAPPEUR SNOW SFIOE CLUB. «7 FOUR AND A HALF MILE RACE. From Hogue's Horia., at Mile End to Felo«^uin's Motel, at-Sault av Recollet. F>dward Vallieres, ........... Le Trappeur Club. Time 40 m. 3 s, F. Desroches do E. Ciriffard, do C. I.ussier St. Hyacinthe, 43 m- ONE-AND-A-HALF MILE (Green) RACE-From Fr icon's to Pki.oquin's A. F. Chouinard Le Canadien Club. . . Time 12 m. A. Fraser Le Trappeur Club A. J. Theoret do 14 competitors. ONE-AND-A-HALF MILE--1"at Mens Race (200 Lbs.) N. Moreau, Le Canadien Club J. B. Giguere, do WEIGHT CARRYING RACE Jos. Prevost, Le Trappeur Club . . O. St. Denis . Le Canadien Club . . I 2 I 2 The times are given, but we do not think that the courses were measured, the distance being simply guess work. The medals awarded as prizes were presented by Messrs J . R. Harper, H. Hogan, L Durocher, Peloquin, P. McEnroe, Frigon, Le Canadien Club, and a handsome cup by A. Racine . npuve. Doctor i >if iiii "i^iii '• iwi'iatf JwiiwMIBi MAPLE LEAF SNOW SHOE CLUB. This club was organized at Point St. Charles, in November, i883> when the following gentlemen were elected officers : Dr. C. a. Wood — Honorary President, A. W. Haydrn — President. T. DoNAHOE — Vice-President, ' L. G. Lf-Wis — Treasurer. T. A. RiDDRLL — Secretary, Committee-]. W. Crawford, J. G. Bell, E. P. King, J. B. Noble, W. F. Brown, A. VV^ Hostler. The club gave a concert on Tuesday evening, February 15th, 1884 in the Methodist School Room, Wellington street, Point St. Charles, which was a great success. The club gave a "Ladies tramp" to Verdun, in March, '884, when they invited the Lachine club to meet them. The distinguishing feature of the club uniform, is a '* blue tuque " with a "Maple Leaf" worked on it In front, in cardinal red. ANNUAL CLUB STEEPLE CHASE. The first Annual Club Steeple Chase of the Maple Leaf Club took place on Monday evening, February nth, 1884. The r:ourse lay from their Club House, Wellington street. Point St, Charles, along Lachine road to the School House at Verdun, a distance of about three miles. The winners were : — ■ 1. A. W. Hayden, 2. T. A. Riddell. 3. J. R. Hayden. 4. T. Donahoe. 5. T. Green. 6. E. P. King, (leather medal.) 6 competitors. MAPLE LEAF SNOW-SHOF CI.UB. 29 hJoble, I, 1884 :barles, 1, -884, tuque " ,eaf Club le <:ourse Charles, istance of The prizes were : gold medal, a gold and silver medal, silver medal and gold pin. ANNUAL SNOW SHOE RACES. The flrsl Annual Races of the Maple Leaf Snow-Shoe Club took place on Saturday afternoon, March 22nd, 1884. The weatl or was fair, but the track was in a wretched condition, being soft and spongy. The following were the Officials : Judges — Dr. C. A. Wood, JOdward May, S. Cuthbert, J. Ward, Alderman Tansey, R. Summerhayes. Starter — Thomas Moffat. No time taken. 100*VARDS-In Hkais— I i.i't? Race. T. A. Riddell Maple Leaf Club P. Burns do 7 competitors. HALF MILE-OrKN Race. Wm. Kerr, Montreal Club J. Cuthbert Argylc " 4 competitors. ONE MILE—CLUB Race. A. Green Maple Leaf Club A. W. Hayden. do 9 competitors. 440 YARDS BOYS RACE-(uni)er 15 years.) George Mc(}owan J. Swan , 21 competitors. 440 YARDS— Club Race. T. A. Riddell. . Maple Leaf Club P, Burns do II competitor!). I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2 30 MAl>LtC LKAF SNOW SHOfe CLUB. ONE MILE— (Green)— Oi'KN Race. John Cuthbert Argyle Club J. Anthony St. Charles Club S competitors. HALF MILE CLUB RACE-In Uniform. T. A. Riddell Maple Leaf Club F. Green do 8 competitors. I a I 3 440 YARDS— Mkn's Race. Dr. C. A. Wood, I Edward May. 3 4 competitors. , TWO MILE CLUB RACE. Maple Leaf Club i do 2 5 competitors. A. Green. .... A. W. Hayden, 440 YARDS— ^oN^oJ'ATioN Rack. J . Jones I E. Jones 2 The prizes were presented to the winners by friends of the Club at a Social, held on Friday evening, April i8th, 1884, in the Weber Hall, St. James Streei. '^^^<;^i^fi^}<^ I • I 3 I 2 Club /■eber ARGYLE SNOW SHOE CLUB. This Club was organized in the season" 1880. Its officers are : — Dr. T. a. RoDdER — Honorary I'restdent, A. Bennetts — President, S. W. CuTHBERT — Vice-j.^resident, W. CuTHBERT — Secretary, H. Russell — Treasurer^ Committee — W. Burnie, D. Fraser, M, O'Brien, G. Milne It tranij out to Lunikin's in Cote des Neiges, every Friday evening ani has a membership of 122. ANNUAL MOUNTAIN STEEPLE CHASE. The Annual Steeple Chase of the " Argyle Snow Shoe Club " took place on t'.ie i8th January, over the usual course, from McGill College (iatcs to Lumkins. Starter— Dr. Rodger. Time-keepers — Aid. Tansey, P. Stewart. The following were the winners : 1. C. McWood, 2. N. Dann, 3. J. Beattie, 4. J. Locke, 22 m. 22 m. 02 sec. 22 m. 20 " 28 m. The start was made at 8 p. m. 13 competitors. LADIES' NIGHT. The Argyle Club gave a " Ladies' Night " during February, 1884, when some sixty couples tramped over to Lumkins, where a very enjoyable evening was passed. During the evening the club presented their President, Mr, Bennetts, with a very handsome gold pin, accompanied with an address, on the occasion of his leaving the city. i i 32 ARGYLE SNOW SHOE CLUB. ANNUAL SNOW SHOE RACES. The annual snow shoe races of the Argyle Snow Shoe Club, took place on Saturday afternoon the 2nd February, 1884, on the Montreal Driving Park, (Acer's) and were very successful, The Officials were : — Judges :— G. R. Starke, T. McKenna and Dr. Rodger. Starter : — A. H. Sims. Time-keeper : — C. M. Acer. TWO MILE RACE Oprn to all. Thomas Gallagher Montreal C NewtMn do No time kept. 3 competitors. 100 YARDS RACE, (club) in hkats. Thomas M offat Argyle Club A. Brown do Time, 13^ and 14 sees. 5 competitors. HALF mile-Open Race. J. G. Ross Montreal Club N.Fletcher do Time 2m. 4of sec. 6 competitors. ONE MILE CLUB RACE. J. McVVood Argyle Club S. W. Cuthbert do Time 6 m. 19!^ sec. 4 competitors. 220 YARDS OPEN RACE-In Hi:ats. W. R. Thompson Emerald Club. . . Alf. Gardner Montreal " Time 35 sec. 5 competitors, I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2 ARCYI.E SNOW SHoE CLUB. ook the I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2 440 YARDS BOYS RACE-(i5 years.) F. A. Rodden Montreal W. J. Elliott do No time taken. 14 competitors. TWO MILE— Cluh Race. 7. McVVood Argyle Club J. Beuttie do T. Dann do Time 13 ra. 3 sec. 5 competitors. HALF MILE GREEN RACE-Open. A. VV. Ross St. George Club J. Cuthbert Argyle " Time 2 m. 58^ sec. 6 competitors. TWO MILE OPEN RACE. J. G. Ross Montreal Club R. Larkin Emerald " Time 12 m. 40 sec. 7 competitors. 33 1 2 I 2 3 I 2 r 2 440 YARDS CLUB RACE. Thomas Moffat Argyle Club , C. McWood do T. O'Brien do Time I m. 9 f sec. (best on record.) 4 competitor^. The prizes were gold and silver medals and cups presented by club and friends. The annual dinner was held the same evening in the Exchange hotel, at which the prizes were presented to the winners. SUPPLEMENTARY RACES. The "Argyle" held three supplementary races on March ist. 1884, for prizes presented by Mr. Thomas Moffat, open to members who did not win a prize at the annual races. These races came off on the Lachine road, no time was kept* and the distances were simply stepped off. . 34 ARGYLE SNOW SHOE CLUS. 'ihe following were the winners : 100 YARDS RACE. D. O'Brien Argyle Club . . . W. E. Rainsford do . . . 440 YARDS RACE. T. Patterson Argyle Club . . . D. Cuthbert do . . . . I 2 I 2 440 YARDS CONSOLATION RACE. T. O'Brien Argyle Club In the evening, the members were entertained at Mr. Moffat's residence. Jut '^>'5ti4%^^r><^ I 2 I 2 CUSTOM HOUSE LACROSSE & SNOW-SHOE CLUB OF MONTREAL This Club was formed in 1883 from among the employees of the Montreal Custom House. The following gentlemen were the Officers during 1883-84 : M. P. Ryan — Hon.-Presidmi. John Lewis — J^resideni. W. J. O'Hara— 75/ Vice-President. F. Crispo — 2nd Vice-President. J. S. SoRLEY — Secretary and Treasurer. Committee — Remi Boyer, Samuel Cross, Roland Kane, D. L- Duncan, J. B. Coallier, Thomas Culhane and John A. Grose. CUSTOMS' SNOW-SHOE CLUB STEEPLE CHASE. The first annual mountain steeple chase of the Custom House Lacrosse and Snow-Shoe Club took place on Saturday after/ioon, February 9th, 1884, over the usual course. The Officials were : Judges — M. P. Ryan and John Lewis. Starter — F. Crispo. Time-keeper — W. J. O'Hara. W. J. McKenna Time 23 rnin. 30 sec. T.Butler " 25 " 30 " John Hughes " 25 *' 35 " J.S. Sorley " 26 " 7 " Thomas Culhane (last man) leather medal . . " 31 " II competitors. 11 36 CUSTOM HOUSE SNOW SHOE CLUB OF MONTREAL ANNUAL SNOW SHOE RACES. The first annual races of the Custom House Lacrosse and Snow Shoe Club took place on Saturday afternoon, February i6th, 1884. The course was laid out on the ice on the River St. Lawrence, opposite the Custom House. The OlTicials were : Judges — M P. Ryan and John Lewis. Starter — F. Crispo. Time-keeper— W.J. O'Hara. 440 YARDS —Locker's Rack. J. A. Valois, I D. J. Lemieux, 2 Time i m. 32 sec. 440 YARDS— Clerk's Race. J. S. Sorley, i Geo. Smith, ' 2 J. F. Campbell, 3 Time i min. 32 sec. HALF MILE— Tide waiters Race. J. Porteous, 1 H. McLaughlin, 2 •A. Pare, 3 Time 3 m. 32 sec. ONE MILE— Merchants' Clerks Race. J. C Fletcher, i M. Geraghty, 2 Time 6}( m. , HALF MILE— Customs Brokers and Clerks Race. VV. Wake, i D. Kiley, 2 No time. CUSTOM HOUSE SNOW SKOE CLUB OF MONTREAL. 37 w :e, 41 >■ HALF MILE— Examining Warkuouse Clerks. John Hughes, i J. Sennett, 2 No time. 440 YARDS— CuSTOxM.S EMrLOYEt.S OVER 40 YEARS OF AGE. J. Porteous. H. A. Lemieux, No time. 440 YARDS— Fat men's Race, 200 lbs. H. A. Leinieux, No time. TWO MILES.—Championship Race. T. Butler, W. J. McKenna, J. S. Sorley, Time 14 m. 14 sec. 100 YARDS— Employees — 20 years service. r. Crispo, A. Morin, No time. 440 YARDS— One Leg Race. T. Butler, John Hughes, No time. HALF MILE— Consolation Race. No time. T 2 I a 3 I 2 I 2 F. Larin, The first Annual Dinner took place the same evening, in the City Club, Mr. F. Crispo in the chair. . A very pleasant evening was spent. fl! MONTREAL WHOLESALE CLOTHING TRADE STEEPLE CHASES. The second annual mountain steeplechases of the employees of the Montreal Wholesale Clothing Houses, took place on Saturday afternoon 15th, March, 1884. The start took place from the foot of McTavish Street, and run over the usual mountain course. The following were the Officials : — Judges : — James Ewan, C. L. Shorey, W. L. McKenna, C. H Dobbin. Starters : — John H. Liddle and Frank Dillon. Time-keepers : — J. H. Liddle and James Ewan. A special gold medal was awarded to A. E. McNaughton for making the fastest time in any race during the series, viz. : 20 min. SINGLE MEN'S RACE. J.S. Thompson Jas. O'Brien & Co W. Steele W. Ewan & Son " J. Maile C. Huston & Co " R. Gallagher H. Shorey & Co " C. Thompson 9 competitors. .Time 23 min. u 24" 25i" 25f " CUTTER'S AND TRIMMER'S RACE. Wm. Murray H. Shorey & Co Time 21^^ min. F. Desroches O'Brien, Kiernan & Co " 23 " P. McKenna. Jas. O'Brien & Co " 23! " J. Normand do " 24^ " H. Thompson C. Huston & Co " 27J " 8 competitors. I- WHOLESALE CLOTHING TRADE STEEPLE CHASES. 39 H MARRIED MEN'S RACE. M. Giblin ^as. O'Brien & Co.. . . Jas. Mundie do A. McLeod H. .Shorcy 6t Co. C. Mcnonnell Jas. OT.rien & Co. . . . R. Logan VV. Evvan ^>^^^f^f^k^ ^ LACHINE SNOW-SHOE CLUB. This CAuh was organized in November, 18S3, when 19 enrolled themselves as members, 'i'he mcetintj took place at the Prince of Wales hotel, Lacliine, when the following officers were elect«d : R. W. BURNHAM— /V^i/rf'f^/. H. DrJokdv— /.y/ Vice- President ' A. Mettayf.z — Secretary. F. B. JoHNSTOME — Treasurer. ANNUAL SNOW SHOE RACES. The first Annual Races of the Machine Snow-Shoe Club took place on the Fashion Course, Blue Bonnets, on Saturday afternoon, 26th of January, 1884. The following were the Officials : Judges — Messrs. Church and McGee. Starter — Mr. Moore. ONE MILE "CLUB CUP James Davis Lachine Club. R. Davis do C. W. Johnson do RACE. ONE MILE CLUB RACE. M. R. Marsh Lachine Club C. Charters do J. Rothwell do .... HALF MILE CLUB RACE. A. Mettayez Lachine Club H. Isaacson do I 2 3 I 2 3 I 2 3 X 9 LACHINE SNOW SHOE CLUB. HALF MILE CLUB RACE-(MarR"'» Mkn.) C. W. Johnson Lachine Club R. Burnhani A. Rochon. . do do 440 YAITDS OPEN RACE. Wm. Kerr, Montreal Club A. Waldron ' do J. Fallon do 4 J I 3 3 I 2 3 The prizes were gold and silver medals, etc.. and were presented by Messrs. Lomas and Charlebois and the Club. ATHLETIC SNOW SHOE CLUB. This club was formed in Montreal, October, 1883, and the fol- lowing gentlemen were the officers for 1883-84. A. McGregor — President. H. Drysdale — ist Vice-President. W. S. Weldon— Secretary- Treas. Committee — Messrs. Fraser, Dockrill, Cole, Danskin, McNaughton, Cowan and Drysdale. ANNUAL CLUB STEEPLE CHASE. The annual steeple chase of the Athletic Snow Shoe Club took place on Wednesday evening, 27th February, 1884. The start was made at the corner of Sherbrooke and St. Denis streets. The route being up St, Denis street, across the old Decker Park to Hogue's hotel, at the Mile End station of the Canadian Pacific Railway — a distance of about two and a quarter miles. 1. S. D. Jones, time 14 m. 53 sec. 2. R. Wynn, 3. W. S. VVeldon, 4. E. McGirr, The prizes were gold medal, silver medal, silver cup, gold pin and silver pin. The first prize being presented by the President, Mr. A. McGregor. -i-^=^i^^^^i7<^<<^ i HASWELL & CO.'S SNOW SHOE CLUB. This club was organized in December 1 88 2, by the employees of Messrs Haswell v<: Co., Wholesale Druggists, of this city. Office bearers are : Chas. R. HAhWi'XL — Preshicnt. B. Reed — Vice President. John R. Willott — Secretary-Treas. Committee — F. May, C. F. C'larke. ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASES. The second annual steeple chases of this club were held Saturday January rath, 1884. The u.sual course, over the mountain to Lumkins. The officials were : Judge — Charles R. Haswell. Time-keepers — B. Reed, R. Caldwell. Starter — C. J. Binmore. There were two races, the first was the GREEN CLUB STEEPLE CHASE-Cvithout snow shoe.s.) C. F. Clark, time 21 m. 30 sec. P. Murphy * '"' 21 m. 55 " 10 competitors. OPEN CLUB STEEPLE CHASE. A. Moiicton, time 19 m. 45 sec. J. Drysdale, " 20 m. 15 " 4 competitors. li S. GREENSHIELDS, SON & CO.'S SNOW SHOE CLUB. This Club, composed of the employees of the Wholesale Dry Goods Firm of Messrs. S. (Ireenshields, Son & Co., was organized on January 5th, 1880. The only executive officer for 1883-1884 was the Secretary, W. Louson. The annual mountain steeple chase of the Club took place over the usual inountain course on Saturday afternoon, (4 p.m.) March tst, 1884. The race was run without snow shoes. Judges — J.Simmons and J. Mcintosh. Starters— G. B. Fraser and G. H. Currigan. Time-keeper — J. K. Bruce. * N. H. Elliot Time 24 min. 5 sec, Fred L. Cains " 24 " 25 " John Paterson " 24 " 26 " W. L. Louson, S. McGoun, D. R. Sprigings, S. Ward, A. Paterson, F. Scott, E. A. Robert, C. Levesque, A. Fry, A. Harries, F. Stewart and E. Hicks. THF NCE OF WALES SNOW SHOE CLUB. .is club was organized from among the members of the ist Battalion Prince of Wales Rifles of this city, in the season i87S-'76. It holds weekly tramps. The following are the officers : Lieut. Col. Frank Bond — President. Sergt. Major Porteous — ist Vice-President, Lieut. Paul — 2nd Vice-President, Sergt. Copping — Secretary, Committee — Sergt. Lefevbre, Corporals Pringle and Wood, Privates G. Watson, Ross, Cowper, Bothwell, Morris, R. Johnston, Sully. W. Johnson, Maynard, Quincy, Stevenson, W. C. Johnson, Horsnell, W. C. Gaden. 1 Pklt^CK OV WALKS SNOW skoK CLUM, 45 ANNUAL CLUB STEEPLE CHASE. The Annual Mountain Steeple Chase of the Prince of Wales IJlub took place on Saturday afternoon, March 22nd, 1884, over the usual mountain course. The day was very fine. The following men from the Prmce of Wales Rifles and Montreal Garrison Artillery, in regi- mental uniform competed : Prince of Wales. — Privates Ross, Dance, Denman, Pendleton. Garrison Artillery. — Corporals Jones, Drysdale, Denman, Gun- ners Nelson and Brophy. The Officials were : Judges — Lt.-Col, Frank Bond and Lt.-Col. Oswald. Starler — Capt. Butler. Time-keeper — Capt. Johnson. Private Ross Prince of Wales Time 2 r Corporal Jones, Garrison Artillery , Corporal Drysdale do Private Dance Prince of Wales . . Gunner Nelson Garrison Artillery. . 9 competitors. 2xyi 22y^ 24X mm. << .UB. 65th battalion SNOW-SHOE CLUB. A Snow-Shoe Club was formed in vonnection with the 65th Rifle Battalion in November, 1883, and the following Officers elected : LiEUT.-CoL. OuiMET — President. Capt. Prevost — Vice-President. Sergt. Plinquet- Treasurer. Sergt. Lafontaine — Secretary. Committee — Sergt. Labelle, Corp. Paradis, Privates Gaudet, Prud- homme and Lafontaine. ^.rM mmmmm ST. CHARLES SNOW SHOE CLUB. This club was organized at Point St. Charles on the i^vd November, 1883. It tramps every Monday night to F.umkins, at Cote des Neiges. and has 140 active and 10 Honomry members. The following gentlemen were its officers for 1883-84. F. L. VVanklyn — Ifan. President. James Anthony — Hon.ist Vice F resident. Joshua Ward — President. J. A. Stewart — ist Vice-President. E. Law — Secretary. W. Michael, Jr. — Treasurer. Committee—]. Cockfield, L. Jehu, G. Temple, T. Scott and W. Airlie. i ANNUAL SNOW SHOE RACES. The first annual races of the St. Charles Snow Shoe Club took place at the Montreal Driving Park (Acers) on Saturday afternoon, March 15th, 1884. The weather was fine, but the track was in poor condition. The officials were : Judges — Messrs. F. L. Wanklyn, F. C. Henshavv, J. McKenna, Dr. C. A. Wood, A. J. Corriveau, Geo. R. Starke, W. Wilson, Dr. Rodger, I. A. Beauvais and J. Anthony. Starter — Joseph Laing. Time-keepera- -T. A. Adkins and G. Layers. Track Committee— T. Pike, W. Houston. W, Arnault, M. Fox, J. Clarke. ONE MILE CLUB RACE. Joseph McWood St. Charles Club x James Anthony do 2 Time 7 m. 5 sec. 6 competitors. St. CHARLES SNOW SHOE CLUB. 41 100 YARDS RACE— IN heats-open. W. R. Thompson Emerald Club Edward Kennedy do Time 12 sec. 7 competitors. I 3 100 YARDS CLUB RACE.-in heats. John Myers St. Charles Club . George Starke do , . . Time 13^ sec. 6 competitors. TWO MILES OPEN RACE. Jas. G. Ross Montreal Club • . . R. Larkin Emerald * Xime 13 m 22 sec. 7 competitors. I 3 I 2 HALF MILE CLUB RACE, George Starke St. Charles Club John Myers do Time 3 m. 17 sec. 7 competitors. 440 YARDS BOYS' RACE.-(undf,r 12 years.) W. Mason. J. TumbuU. R. M. Roddeiji. 16 competitors. I 2 I 2 3 TWO MILES CLUB RACE- Joseph McWooD St. Charles Club James Anthony do Time 15 m. 45 sec. 5 competitors. I 3 X 2 100 YARDS— (Fat men's Race.) T. Masterton M. J. O'Loughlin Emerald Club Time 15^ sec. 5 competitors. I 3 wmmssm 48 ST. CHARLES SNOW SHOE CLUiJ. 440 YARDS CLUB RACE. J. Ward St. Charles Club J. Myers do Time i m. 57^ sec. 8 competitors. ONE MILE OPEN RACE. Thomas Moffat Argyle Club VVm. McCaw Montreal " Time 6 m. 20 sec. lo competitors. I 2 I 2 -^^^:ti^,ki^7<^ I 2 ST. MARTIN'S CHURCH CHOIR CLUB. 4 ANNUAL SNOW SHOE RACES. I'he annual races of the St. Martin's Church Choir Club, took place on Saturday afternoon, March 15th, 1884, on the Montreal Lacrosse Grounds. The officials were : — Judges — H. Henderson, E. Brewster. Starter — H. Macartney. Timekeeper—^. H. Taylor. 440 YARDS BOYS RACE-ds years.) R. Lussey, W. Bowden, C. Reinhardt, 100 YARDS RACE, (men's) in heats. VV. H. r. Jones, G. D, Harper, 220 YARDS-MKir-J Race. W. H. F. Jones, G. D. Harper, 150 YARDS IN HEATS-Hoys under 12 vEARb. Wm. Webster, J. Harper. R. Smith, ^ X 2 3 I 2 100 YARDS-lN Heats— Boys undkr io years. W. Turton, j E. Brewster, 2 F. Macartney, ^ 220 YARDS RACE— alto boys. C. Reinhardt, J. Turton, t 2 i ' i, 56 ST. martin's church choir CLUfe. 440 YARDS— Men's Race. W. H. F. Jones, G. D. Harper, I 2 440 yards-Boys race. W. Bowden, C. Reinhardt, R.Ellis, W. Simpson, I a 3 4 150 YARDS— GENTi GREEN RACE. T.Clarke, W. Lee, . '"' ■■;■',' ^^ , I a 210 YARDS— '^RiiJCN, Boys under 12 years, J. Lawton, " * J. Millard, . E. Lee, a. 100 YARDS— IN HKATs, Boys undrr 15 years. B. Lussey, W. Bowden, A. Harris, I "„ a' . ■ 3 WOLSELEY SNOW SHOE CLUB. This club was organized in 1882-83. The officers are : — , r / C. A. McGregor — President. , N. A. Hastie.— Sec- 7 reasurer, Committee — John Sandham, Arthur Henry, J. W. Norton. This club gave a ladies' night during February 1884, when a large number of their lady friends tramped to Lumkins on foot, byway of the road, the track over the mountain being rough. A v ery pleasant time was spent. There were no steeple chases or other races in connection with the club this season. ALPINE SNOW SHOE CLUB. This Club was organized in 1883 with the following Officers : W. G. Sadlikr — President. E. Marquette — Secretary. During February, 1884, it followed suit with the other Clubs and gave a ladies' night. We have no record of any races being held. 2 3 v.„ VJ^NDALIA SNOW SHOE CLUB. This Club was organized in 1883 with the following Officers: - > J. R. Walcott — President. G.W.Robertson — Vice-President. il. C. Drew — Secretary. R. J.Woods — Treasurer. Committee— T. Wake, G. W. Starke, D, O. Inglis, C. Massey. We have no record of any steeplechases or other races. n. fhen a large oot, by way h. A V ery nection with VICTORIA SNOW SHOE CLUB. : This club was organized this season i883-'84, from the members of the Victoria Bridge Boating Club, and the following were elected officers. George Wilson — President, Thos. Dalrvmple — Vice-President. T . D A N I E LS —Secretary - Treasurer. W. Murphy — A sst.- Secretary. Committee— 10%. McWood, M. Cairns, W. Stew irt, J, Esreau. M. Rodgers. CARNIVAL WEEK SNOW SHOE SPORTS. The Carnival week (February, 1884,) was a red letter period in the annals of snow shoeing. Never in its history was there such en- thusiasm displayed. All the clubs lent their aid in making the sports of the Carnival a success and well they succeeded. Those who had the pleasure of seeing the magnificent arch, manned by 250 to 300 snow shoers, in the picturesque costumes of the different clubs, will not soon forget the sight. The structure was in the form of two towers connected by an arch, over the centre of which towered the crest of Lansdowne — a gigantic "bee hive" — formed by a mass of over 100 men, while on the " towers " were posted over 1 50 more to repre- sent St. Andrew's crosses. Evergreens covered the wood work, and across the face of the arch the word " welcome " stood out in letters formed by snow shoes, while trophies of snow shoes, toboggans, etc., were arranged at different points When the whole arch was manned by its living mass, the picture was one truly magnificent. While the snow shoers awaited the arrival of the Vice-Regal party, they entertained the immei :e crowd that pressed around the struct- ure, with their club choruses. As the vice-regal party approached the arch the glorious strains of •* God save the Queen" rang out the welcome of the hardy snow shoers of Montreal to their new Gover- nor General and his lady. Their Excellencies must have been sur- prised as well as delighted at a spectacle so entirely novel to them and at a reception so thoroughly enthusiastic in its character. Following in the wake of the arch, was the torch light procession of the French Canadian Snow Shoe Clubs which took place on Monday evening, February 4th, 1884. The Clubs taking part were Le Canadien and Le Trappeur, headed by the City Band and the Band of the St. Jean Baptiste Fire Brigade. The clubs mustered between three and four hundred and the members were accompanied by a large number of their lady friends who donned their blanket suits to assist in the honors. The line of march was by St. Denis, Ontario, St. Hubert, Mignonne, Wolfe, St. Catherine, St. Lawrence, St. Lambert Hill, and Notre Dame streets to the City Hall. CARNIVAL SNOW SHOE SPORTS. 53 •din ti en- ports dthe snow csoon lected iowne ' men, repre- :1c, and letters IS, etc., ch was lificent. il party, ; struct- roached out the \i Gover- )een sur- to them er. ■ ession of place on art were the Band I between by a large ;s to assist Intario, St. Lambert The next event on the programme was the CARNIVAL SNOW SHOE RACES The snow shoe races took place on Tuesday afternoon, February 5th, 1884, and were held on the Montreal Lacrosse' grounds, under the auspices of the Snow Shoe Clubs of the city, and were managed by the Carnival Snow Shoe Committee. The following gentlemen represented the different clubs on ti.u Committee : Angus Grant, (Chairman) H. VV. Becket and Fred. Gushing, MONTREAL CLUB. W. L. Mathews, (Hon. Secretary,) C. D. Monk, R. P. Adams, ST. GEORGE CLUB. J. McKenna, R. F. McGoldrick and Thomas Larkin, emerald CLUR. S. Beaudin, A. Foisy and C. O. Lapierrc, le canadien club. S. W. Cuthbert, H. Snelling and A. Bennetts, argvle club. A. J. Corriveau, le trappeur club. Race officials : . Judges — G R. Starke, (Montreal,) J. McKenna, (emerald,) r. C. Henshaw, (st. george,) L A. Beauvais, (le canadien,) A. Bennetts, (argyle,) A. J. Corriveau, (le trappeur,) all being Presi- dents of the different clubs. . Starter — Chas. D. Monk. Time-keepers— H. W. Becket, R. P. Adams, R. F. McGoldrick. Track Committee — F. Cushmg, Thomas Larkin, S. Beaudin, A. Foisy, C. O. Lapierre, S W. Cuthbert, and H. Snelling. TWO MILE INDIAN RACE. Thomas Monique Caughnawaga Louis Hamrocks do Thomas Madore do Time 13 Hi. 43 sec. 5 competitors. I 2 3 54 CAKNIVAI, SNOW SHOE Sl'ORTS. M I i TWO MILE "MERCHANTS CUP" SERIES. J. CI. Ross Montreal Clul) D. D. McTaggart do R. Larkin Emerald " Norman P'letcher Montreal " Time 13 ni. t8 sec. ri competitors. T 3 3 4 defeating W. McCaw, J. BairH, Montreal,) S. D. Jones, (athletic) E. Elliott, (MONTREAL,) A. W. Koss, (sT. GEORGE,), W. L. Murray, (g. A.,) F. Desroches, (i,e trappeur). 100 YARDS OPEN RACE -in heats. W. R. Thompson F^merald Club Thomas Moffat Argyle Geo. H. Wood, Emerald Time 13 sec 3 competitors. HALF MILE— ((^ftr^N)— IN tiniform. W. B. Swain. Montreal Club A. Moncton St. Cieor»• _^. — — ■ -' - ■ — ■• '- ' ' • — ■ ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASE. The annual steeple chase of the club took place on Saturday afternoon, February 23rd, 1884. The course lay across the country to Carlton starting from Bloor street and Avenue Road — distance about three miles. J. McLaren, i N. P. Dewar, 2 L. H. Whittemore, 3 Time 27^ m. 9 competitors. The first prize a handsome cup was the gift of Mr. James Pearson the President, the second and third were handsome medals. FRONTENAC SNOW SHOE CLUB, OTTAWA, ONT- I 2 I 2 This club was founded on 22nd January, 1882. The first President was J. E. Dion, Esq. The following gentlemen are the present officers r Sir H. L. Langevin, C B., K. C. M. Qi.— Honorary President. P. St. Jean, Mayor — ist Hon. Vice President E.Germain, — 2nd " " * L. H. Pouliot — President, V L. J. C Brt'NEL — ist Vice-President, L.J. COURSOLLES — 2nd " • E. E. Lemieux — Secretary, E. Martineau — Asst. Secretary. C. H. DoucET — Treasurer, Committee— K. A. D'Aoust, O. Leveille, T. J. Dufresne, L. N. Bruneau. The present membership is said to be 250. They hold their regular weekly tramp every Thursday evening, with an average attendance of 40 members. .62 FOREIGN SNOW SHOK CL'JKS — FRONTKNAC. The club visited Montreal during the Carnival week with 90 mem. bers and took part in the assault on the ice palace and torchlight procession. ANNUAL SNOW SHOE RACES. The annual races of the P>ontenac Snow Shoe (Jkib took place on The Governor (General, Lady Lansdowne and suite favored the club with their patronage and presence. The Judges were W. J. Kennedy, (Y. M. A. C.,) Dr. Cour.ens, (M. S. S. C.,) Dr. P. St. Jean, E. Germain, Capt. VV. McKay, C. Gagne, J. C. Roger, and M. Gougeon, an officer of Le Canadien Club of Montreal. 220 YARDS HURDLE RACL-4 hurdles. L. J. Duquet, , t E. Martineau, a Time 45 sec. 3 competitors. ONE MILE RACE. P. Terrien Le Canadien Club (ottawa) W. Lee Rifles G. W. Hawley...Y. M. A. Time 7 m. 58 sec. 4 competitors. HALF MILE RACE. T 2 3 N. Lachance, I N. Leduc, 9 5 competitors. 100 YARDS RACE-IN heats. G. Duquet, t E. Martineau, 9 L. G. C. Brunei, / . $ ■' TWO MIL^ KACE. N. Lachance, , t N. Leduc, ' 2 G. Desroche, 3 Time 20 m, 2 sec. .:.-.* FOREIG^f CLUBS — FRONTENAC AND MLtROPOLlIAN. 63 t I X 2 3 440 YARDS RACE. D. Duhamel E. Martineau, 200 YARDS RACE. -BOYS under 12 years. E. Deslauriers J. Chabot, 200 YARDS DASH.-Fat Man's Racr. B. Gagne, G. D. Gareau, Capt. W. O. McKay, 3 competitors. D. Tourgeau, Emile Smith, 200 YARDS— Consolation Race. I 2 I 2 I 2 3 METROPOLITAN SNOW SHOE CLUB. OTTAWA, ONT. This club was organized this season and had for its office-bearers the following gentlemen. Dv. VV. C. CousKNS — Preiident. D. McTavish — 1st Vice-President, A. Perkins — 2nd Vice-President, A. Seybold — ;^rd Vice-President. , Douglas Stewart— 6if^/v/arv, M. M- Pyke — Treasurer. The club tramps out ever>' Wednesday evening as well as on Saturday afternoons during the season. It has 153 members. The club gave a very successful concert, which look place in the Opera House on the evening of January 17th, 1884. The Club Rooms are on Kent street and are fitted up with Gym- nasium, Billiard and Reading rooms, Shooting Gallery, etc. 64 KORKIGN SNOW SHOE CLUBS — RIKLft!^. We have no record of any steeple chases or otlier races having been held by the club. THE RIFLE SNOW SHOE CLUB, OTTAWA, ONT. This club was also organized this season and is a sister club to the " Metropolitan " occupying the same club rooms and tramp- ing out in company with the " Mets " on their Wednesday and Saturday tramps. It has about 60 members. Its officers are. — Capt. T. D. B. Evans— Frgsident. J. Rogers — Secretary. '' J. Lee — Ranger. y i. YOUNG MEN'S AMUSEMENT CLUB, OTTAWA, ONT, This club was organized 12th December, 1883, and has a mem- bership of 35. .- Its officers are : — W. J. Kennedy — President. Wm. Gullock — Captain. Harry Morrison — Sec -Treasurer. Wm. McVeity — WhipHr-in. John VV. Hawi.ey It has a fine club room, well fitted up with Gymnasium and Read- ing Room. i ANNUAL CLUB SNOW SHOE RACES. The first annual races of this club took place during March 1884 on the Canal opposite the Sapper's Bridge and were open only to FOREIGN SNOW SHOE CLUBS —YOUNG MEN's AMUSEMENT. 65 ivmg )NT. ub to ramp- y and / L mern- id Read- irch 1884 sn only to trembers. The races were run on the " point " system, that is, four different distances were run, the winner of the greatest number of points in all the races to take the first prize, etc. * The Officials were : Judges — T. D, B. Evans and A. A. Daoust. Starter — J. McGillicuddy. No time was taken. • pomts. It 100 YARDS RACE. W. Fenton 5 W. Cunningham 4 J. P. Carruthers * 3 " H. Morrison 2 ** J. Lyon I " 440 YARDS RACE. L. G. Morgan » 5 points. W. McVeity 4 " J. W. Hawley 3 " H. Morrison 2 '* W. Fenton i " points ONE MILE RACE. / J. W. Hawley 5 L. Ct. Morgan, 4 W. McVeity 3 " H. Morrison 3 •' J. P. Carrutliers i " STEEPLE CHASE-Thkkk Milhs. ; . - rr: J. W. Hawley, 5 points. L. G. M organ 4 " W. McVeity, 3 " J. Lyon 2 " H. Morrison .,,,.,,.,,.,.,..,. , . x *f 66 FOREIGN CLUBS— ST. HYACINTHE SNOW SHOE CLUB. Total. Leslie G. Morgan 13 points, Club Cup. J. W. HaWky, • 13 " Gold. Medal Wm. McVeity 10 " Silver Medal. Ha ry Morrison 7 Wes'ey Fcntcn 6 " There being a tie, ii was dec ided by a half mile race, which was won by L. G. Moigan. HALF MILE— Consolation Race. Walter Cunningham » i -• - ST. HYACINTHE SNOW SHOE CLUB. This club was organized in 1883-84, at St. Hyacinthe, Que. Its officers are : , ■ Joseph Nault — President. ■'- Lt.-Col. H. [• DoHERTV — 7^7 Vice-Presidetit. -( E. Bl.'.nchard — 2tid Vice-President. E. S.'COTTE — Secretary. _ ^^ J. Laframboise — Ireasurer. Committee— O. Desuiarais, T. F. Degrais, G. F. Burnett, L. James A. Lamothe, M. St. Jacques and J. de 1-. Tache. ' ■ ,' ' ' ■ The club numbers over 100 members. ANNUAL SNOW SHOE RACES. The annual snow shoe races of the St, Hyacinthe club took place on February 24th, 1884. The Judges were: J. Nault, H. J. Doht-.y, V. B. Sicotte, R St. Jacques and O. Desmarais. Starter— A. Lamothe. fim FOREIGN SNOW SHOE CLUBS— OTTAWA WINTEk TROTTING. 67 ;dal idal. ch was [B. Que. tt, L. James lub took place . B. Sicotte, R STEEPLE CHASE. — about two miles. J. Laframboise, I L. Lussier, 3 L. Rinquette, 3 R. Fontaine, Jr. ONE MILE RACE. 4 F. St. Jacques I G. Lamothe, , . ;:v::'; '■ ';':\- ";, ■■' .:,^.' '■■■■. Vv^'"' ■ ■■"■' 2 A. Bachaud, ■■" 3 M. St. Jacques, 4 440 YARDS HURDLE RACE. J. de L. Tache, '■ ■;!/ L. Rinquette, •■- .' ' '■ v r :.■■■■ :'\ ■"' .'■ 2 A A. Frechette, 3 100 YARDS CLUB RACE. :■': :•-, ■ .^■■■■•';<^ J. Laframboise ''■'"',', ■• . ' ' ' " " - ' ' ■/'.*y A. Charpentier, 2 G. Lamothe, '...■. , '■-■ ' \ '■■ ,;^ 1:^'- ..■■ . . , ; "■;.",■■ ' :^''i': ' ' ■ 3 F. St. Jacques, ^ ' 4 ■ 220 YARDS RACE (without snow shoes, ) A. Hamel, ' I A. Charpentier. .. // ' r ,. ■_,_■ ..■■ _ ,',-,.''-'' 2 A. Frechette, 3 E. Robert, 4 OTTAWA WINTER TROTTING CLUB'S SNOW SHOE RACES. The snow shoe and trotting races held under the auspices of the Ottawa Winter Trotting Club, and in honor of the visit of the I,c 68 FOREIGN SNOW SHOE CLUBS— OTTAWA WINTER TROTriNG. Canadien Club of Montreal, took place January 5, 1884, at *' Crystal Park," on l.eamy's Lake. The weather was very cold. / There is no record ot time made. ONE MILE RACE.-Oi'EN. W.O. D. Lee Rifles S. S. Club, Ottawa. . . E. Martineau, Frontenac Club a • • « • HALF MILE RACE. • Cuib Rack. F. R. (Godwin, Ottawa 220 YARDS HURDLE RACE~{in ukats) 4 hukulks (3 ft. high) Opkn Rack. O. St. Denis, Le Canadien Club of Montreal i A. Lefevbre, " " • • • • ' The prizes were : silver cup, gold medals and pins, presented by the club. ST. GEORGE SNOW SHOE CLUB. WINNIPEG, MAN. This club, a branch of the St. George Club of Montreal, was organized in 1879 and 1880 and has a large membership. The officers are ;— /•' ". Wm. Harder — President. G. H. R. VVainwright— /i/* Vice-President. J. Kingston Smith — 2nd Vice-President. A. Holi.oway — Hon. Secretary. A. Guv Vmsh— //on. -Treasurer. Committee— M. J. Feron, T. A. Anderson, H. F. Prince, A. H. Buchanan, C. Blanchard. ANNUAL STEEPLE CHASES. . The annual steeple chases, across country to Silver Heights, ital X 9 '» I 3 ited by treal, was !/. nee, A. H. cr Heights, FOREIGN SNOW SHOE CLUBS — ST. GEORGE, WINNIPEG, MAN- 69 distance 4^ miles took place during the season. For the senior steeple chase, five competed. It was won by J. F. McKenzie Time 34.37 R. Hardisty ■. T. H. Persse defeating A. G. Ross and VV. E, Bennett . GREEN STEEPLE CHASE. C. P. Braithwaite defeating R. VVeymss and W. E. Bennett. / ANNUAL SNOW SHOE RACES. Were held on Saturday 8th March, 1884, and were very success- ful, there being a large number of competitors. Judges— C. Sweeney, Darby Taylor, S. L. Bedson, H. M. Howell, S. Blanchard. Starter— G. H. R. Wainwright. Timekeepers — F. W. Heubach, J. M. Ross. ONE MILE INDIAN RACE- No particulars. .'i' TWO MILE RACE-Ci.uB. A.G.Ross St. George Club r Wm. Gordon, Jr do 2 5 entries. 100 YARDS RACE-Opiv. John A. Chisholm Shuniah Club, Pt. Arthur. . . E. W. H. Armstrong... St George Club 12 entries. I 2 HALF MILE RACE— Grken cutt^-in uniform. J. D.Hall St. George Club G. H. Gillespie do ... Time 3.30. 7 entries. ' ill )0 FORKIGN SNoW SHOF. CLUBS — S r. OEORCK, WINNIPEG, MA^f. ONE MILE RACE-Ohkn. Donald McVicar St. George Club Time 6.4<). 7 entries. HALF MILE RACE Oi'EN. C. P. Braithwaite St. George Club R. Hardisty, .... . . . ' do Time 3. 26. 9 entries. ■ 440 YARDS RACE-h«^vs under 15 years. C. Peters G. i?. Garwood No time. 4 entries 440 YARDS RACE-CLUB. J. D. Hall St. George Club R. Hardisty do Time 1.2 1. 11 entries. ' ONE MILE RACE--<)n:n. C. P. Braiihwaite St. George Club H. Beasley do Portage la Prairie Time 7.07, 7 entries. 220 YARDS DOUBLE RACE-Club. E. VV. Armstrong I ^.^ ., ,,, , rr, . .J *= > St. George Club T. A. Anderson, J ^ 5 entries. 120 YARDS HURDLE RACE-Open. H. A. Walmsley Shuniah, Pt. Arthur F. Howell St. George, Winnipeg No time. to entries. 220 YARDS BOYS' RACE-Under 10 years. E. Boyer G. Peters No time. 9 entries. CONSOLATION RACE. V. G. Mathews St. George Club F. H. Boyer do I 2 T 2 I 2 I 2 X 3 I I 2 Foreign snow shok clubs-st. george. vVinkipkc, maM- V "SCOONES' CUP" COMPETITIONS. The winner of this cup, liad to i)rove his excellence in the four following events, viz: loo yards, 440 yards, half mile and one m.le the greatest number of points winning first and the second highest. the second place. There were nine entries and following were the wmners. 100 YARDS RACE. VV. K. Bennett St George Club 4 pomts. i T. A. Anderson .... tio 3 || ^ VV. (iordon do 2 ^^ ^ C. P. liraithwaite..,. do .•••! " 4 Time 14% sec. 440 YARDS RACE. VV. E. Bennett, St. (ieorge C:iub . . ..4 points i T. A. Anderson do ... 3 ^^ * C. P. Braithwaite do ... 2 ^ 3 W.Jordan, do ...i " 4 Time, 1.24. 880 YARDS RACE. C. P. Braithwaite, St. George Club, ... 4 points i W.E.Bennett do .--S " * Time, 3 02. ONE MILE RACE. C. P. Braithwaite, St. ^ rge Club, ... .4 points ^ W. P:. Bennett do ....3 " ^ No time. Result, , W.E. Bennett......... ^4 pomts i C. P. Braithwaite ^ ' Between races,. on each day, a boy's race was placed. FIRST DAY- 15*^>'^^ UNDER 10 vKARs— 440 YARDS RACE. T. A. Howard Chas Peters G. S. Garwood ; ** 9 entries. 7a roKERIN SNOW SHOE CLUBS — ST. GEORGE, BRANDON, MAN. SECOND DAY -l;ov. um.ik lo vkars 220 YARDS RACE. There were len eniries, hul we have no particulars Ub lo winner, etc- ST. GEORGE SNOW SHOE CLUB. BRANDON, MAN. This club, also a branch of the St. George Club of Montreal, was organized in 1882. Its officers are E. Clementi Smith — President. Lawrence liucHAN — ist Vice-President. F. W. Peters — 2nd Vice-President, A. O. Leask- - Hon.-Sec.-Treusurer. Committee — L, M. Fortier, A. Jukes. J. H. Brownlee, (. C. Kavanagh, A. Freeland. F. If. Hesson, J. O. McBurnie. ST. GEORGE SNOW SHOE CLUB. SOURIS, MAN. This club is also affiliated with the St. George Club of Montreal, and was organized in 1883. Its officers are W. H. So\^\yYM--H<)>i.-Prestdent. J. N. KiRCHOKFER — President. V A. W. La we — Vice-President. W. H. Hall — Hon. -Sec- Treasurer. Committee— W. K. George, F. W. Sowden, H. R. Jamieson. FOREIGN SNOW SHOECLUnS -ST. GLORGE, I'OKTAGE LA PRAIRIK 7^ was ST. GEORGE SNOW SHOE CLUB, PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MAN. This club is also affiliated with tlie St. rieorge Club of iVonlreal, and was organized in 1H83. Its officers are John Bouh'BKF.- President. Geo. MvnToti—ha'-rresiden/. Geo, H. Webster — Uon.-Sec.-lreasurer, JACQUES CARTIER SNOW SHOE CLUB, ST. HYACINTHE, OUE. 'I'he Arinual steeple chase ol' this Club took place at St. Hya- cinthe, on Monday nfternoon, January 14th, 1884. The distance was omitted from report sent but time given as 19 minutes. E. Chagnon — First. . A. Mathieu — Second. Defeating a field of twenty runners. 1 i il AMATEURS DE RACQUETTE. QUEBEC, QUE, During January 1884, a number of the members of the " L'Union Commerciale of Quebec," organized a snow shoe club under the name of "Amateurs de Racquette." The uniform was gray tunic with blue border, blue tuque with white tassel, blue sash and stock. mgs. We have no record of any race or steeple chase meeting. 74 OKANGEVIU-F, ^ont.) cLuu. ORANGEVILLE (ONT.) CLUB. During February 1SS4, a snow shoe club was organized in Orangeville, Ont., and the following officers elected. . F. C. Stewart — President, ' ' . P. M. Barker — Vice-President, I. C. F^ox — Captain, W. R. C. Hewai' — Sec. -Treasurer, Wnippers-in~\N. 13. Palmer, H. S. Webber, \V. A. Grasett, C. R. Wheelock, W. S. Morphy, W. Johnston. ST. CHARLES CLUB. ANNUAL MOUNTAIN STEEPLE CHASE. (omitted from page 46) The annual mountain steeple chase of this Club took place January 26th, 1884. Start was made from foot of McTavish street, following course to Lumkins. Judge — J. R. Arnott. Starter — James Anthony; Timekeepers — Geo. leavers and T. Pike. Joseph McWood time. 20 m. 40 sec. L. Jehu time, 21 m. 41 sec. beating J. Anthony. P; Myers, J. Hessey, E. Law, E. Thompson, m iif R. />, ^^._ K,- w- -■* -.f, N- -* .V v^ ^v - -^ c.^. %„>^..?% A; .^%; ^: .-;% «i% .^:^*%. .^.>^ -iRECKPITULBTlON^ OF H RACE * M H H INGS =- — AND STEEPLE * CHASES, mMMMXM:mXXMMMMMMXMMMXX^i • \ RECAPITULATION OF RACE MEETINGS. TWO MILE RUNS. 77 Race Meeting. Winner. Club, Time. : X Open or Club. m . sec Montreal Hamrocks, Louis Indian 13 12 *open do McCaw, Wm Montreal M 2 club cup Emerald Hamrocks, Louis Indian ix 42 >^ ♦open do I.arkin, Robert Emerald '3 '•^S club cup St. George Larkin, Robert do i'^ "^ open Le Canadicn Lapierre, E Le Canadien 16 9 club cup do Larkin, Robert Emerald 13 50 open Le Trappeur Tessier, H Le Trappeur club cup Maple Leaf Green, A Maple Leaf club A/gylt Gallagber, Thomas ♦open do McWood, J Argyie •3 3 club do Ross, James G Montreal IV 40 open Customs' Butler, T Customs «4 14 club St. Charles Ross, James G Montreal 13 32 open do McWood, Jo^ .St. Charles •5 45 club Carnival Monique, Thomas Indian 13 43 •open do Ross, James G Montreal ^3 18 merchant's cup Frontenac Lachance, N Frontenac 20 3 club St. George, Winnipeg, A. G. Ross, St. George, club ONE MILE RUN.S. Montreal Ross, James G Montreal 6 33 open Emerald Larkin, Robert Emerald 6 45 club. do Ross, James G Montreal 5 50 merchant's cup St. George Jones. S D Athletic 5 56K open green do McNaughton, A E St. George 6 t8 club Le Canadien Lapierre, E Le Canadien 7 i<^ n ~Le Trappeur Vallicres, K Le Trappeur " green Maple Leaf Green, A Maple Leaf club do Cuthbert, John Argyie open, green Argyie McWood, J do 6 >9i club Customs Fletcher, J C 6 i^ open Lachine Davis, James Lachine > club cup do Marsh, M R do t( St. Charles McWood, Jos St. Charles 7 S it do Moffatt, Thomas Argyie f. •JO open Carnival McNaughton, A E St. George fr 35 .* Toronto Dewar, N P Toronto 7 r>o club • Profe«*ionai. ■iai 78 RECAPITULATION OF RACE MEETINGS. ONE MILE K U NS— CONTIN UED. Race Meetiner. Winnei. Club. Time. Open or Club. m. sec. Fnnten.u: Terrien. P Le Canadien 7 58 open Y. M. A. Ottawa Hawley, J, W, V. M. A, club Ottawa Lee, \V. 0. n. Rifle open St. Hyacinthe. St. Jacques. F St. Hyacinthe « Si. George, (\Vinni| eg) McVicar, D St. George 1. do do Braithwaitc, C P y2 open Emerald Kennedy, E H Emerald 3 6 club, green St. George i Moffat, Thomas Argyle 2 33 open Le Canadien Ross. James G. Montreal 3 6 Merchants Cup. do Lapierre, E Le Canadien 3 30 club Maple Leaf Kerr, W Montreal open do Riddle, T A Maple Leaf club Argyle Ross, J G Montreal 2 4o5'8 open do Ross, A W St. George 2 ^H open, green Customs Porteous, J Customs 3 3-' club do Wake, W do do Hughes, J do do Larin, F do La chine Mettayez, A I.achine club do Johnson, C W do cl St. Charles '^larke, Geo St. Ch.-iries 3 ■"7 (1 Carnival ■ <5» .lin, W B Montreal 3 9 open, green Toronto McLaren, J Toronto 3 a club Frontenac L,-(ch.ince, N Frontenac <> Y. M. A., Ottawa Cunningham, VV Y. M. A. « Ottawa Godwin, J R open St. George, Winnipe;^ UaW, J D ^t. (ieorge 3 3° club green do Braithwaile, C V do 3 26 << do do do 3 02 Scoones' cup 440 YARD RUNS, Montreal Ross. James G Montreal I Fastft on kL'cord, I >3 Merchants Cup RECAPITULATION OK RACE MEETINGS. 79 Lip. c:up 440 YARD RUNS— CONTINUED. Race Meeting. Winner Club Time, f" . sec. Open or Club. Montreal Elliott. W I 3" boys Emerald Moore, H A do Rodden, K A I 30 boys Toronto (O, : Christie, k a do Roii£;h, W Toronto I J-; club Frontenac Diihamel, D Frontenac St. George, Winnipeg HMI, J I) St. CJeorge [ 21 chib do Fettrs C. boys do Bennett, W K St. Georiic 1 a4 Scoones' cup do Howard, J A boys t Fastest on record. Regulation shoes. do RECAPITULATION OF RACK MEETINGS. THREE (QUARTERS OF A MILE RUN. Race Meeting. Emerald St. George Le Trappeur Argyle St. Martins do do Carnival St. George, (Winnipeg) St. George, (Winnipeg) Winners. Club. Time, m. sec. Mc^faugllton, A E St. George 220 YARD RUNS. Thompson, W R ['.inerald Tessier, G Le 'I'rciijpeur Thompson, VV' R Emerald Rcinhardt, (; St Martins Jones, W H F do J. Lawton do Thompson, W K fsmerald E. IJoyer City 220 YARD DOUBLE RUN. E. W. .Arni'itroiie'l c. r^„^rr^ T.A. Anderson I St. George 30 ^7H 35 26 Open or Club. open Merch.ints Cup club open boys club boys open boys club 200 YARD RUNS Frontenac, Ottawa F. Peslaiiriers do D. Tourgeau do B. Gagne 150 Y ARD RUNS. St. George Prevost, J A St. George do Moore, H A City LeCanadien Naiid, A Le Canadien St. Martins Webster, Win St. Marlins do Clarke, T do boys consolation fat men's race club, grean boys club boys club Montreal Elliott, E Montreal do Thompson, W K Emerald Emerald Kennedy, E do do Thompson, W R do do OX<.u,;hlin, M J do Le Canadien St. Denis, () 1 e Canadien do Giguere, J B do Le Trappeur Depatie, A r.e Trappeur Maple Leat Riddle, T A M.iple Leaf Argyle Moflal, Thomas Argyle M i.r/2 14 15 nV, club, green open club, green open fnt mt.n'sr.»ce chil. fat men's race fat men's race club cllih RECAPITULATION OF RACE MEETINGS. 8i 1 loo YARD RUNS— CONTIN UEl). - Race Meeting. Winners. Club. Time m. -»ec. Open or Club, Argyle O'Brien. D do .< Customs Crispo, F Custums •».- St. Charles Thompson, W R Emerald .12 open do Myers, John St. Charles ■n% club do Masterton, T •«S}i fat men's race St. Martins Jones, W H F St. Martins club do ^ Turton, W 4n ii do Lussey, B do H 'i* r r r w - o r n 0. 9 Q •»5 u 8 ■SO O 3 O O [-1 r V o o o n u o o o 3 ? a _ o 3 V X m 3 2 Q o §> n 3- u 9; ' 'id. O 3' 3 n ^ C 5 .-^ Q,>-. J! 3* O C T 3 5 = S 3C 2 S E- ^ « 3 w Q . (/* O O D.3 q O 3,^ •S' n c o- o 3 a- H 90 •< (0 '" « - :^^ ;;! "D ' ■ r o 3"n - p O iw !; M w s-n - 3- O c 3* O C^Vh •d - - MS I' 5c J s «■ Cfl w 2 3 p 3^3 Bi-f* 3 O.U.0.O 3-^-=: S? ■*• = ■ — O-O-e-rT n o o & -rt (» vj : ; s 3 g ,/.. 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"••' ^ evening the 5th February 1884, the opening games week took place on the Victoria Rink ice, under the Carnival Committee, which was composed of the jmen, who acted as officials. chairman, li. VV. Becket, C. VV. Radiger, G. VV. Reid, J. G. Ross, J- 0. Monk, S. Blaiklock, A. K. mith, R. B. Ross, VV. L. Mathews, Fred, Colson, . L. Paton. 15 MILE RACE. City I « . 2 Time 59 m. 28 sec. 3 competitors. ,, ' 1 no i)roof that track was correctly measured no :an be placed upon the time, for a 15 mile spin. SNOW SHOE RACE, (3 laos.) iton St. George Club i Montreal " 2 No time. 4 competitors. HURDLE RACE (2 laps.) City I " '. 2 ' No time. 5 competitors. • ,^ 1 BARREL RACE-, (2 laps.^ City I '<■ 2 ft T. Henderson G. C. Dunn . > No time. 6 competitors, ; 'one legged RACE, (3 laps.) . Citv I " , 3 • IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) /. :/. fA 1.0 ii 1.25 K 1^1 28 25 !!f Bi lU - us ll >- u 40 Z2 1.8 JA mil 1.6 V] >^ 4 w M iV iV ■^ ^^ BJ ►° 4 ^ ;V \r ; 86 CARNIVAL — SKATING RACES AND GAMES. OBSTACLE RACE, (2 laps.) F. B. Scott City A. Constantineau " "^v 6 competitors., BACKWARD RACE-one mile. N. O'Brien City S. McGoun " No time. 10 competitors. I 2 I 2 I 2 CARNIVAL RACES. Took place on the Carnival Rink, McGill College Grounds, on the afternoon of Thursday, 7th February, 1884, and were under the auspices of the Skating Committee. The Rink was 250 feet long by 120 feet broad. The Course was measured 3 feet from the curb, ten laps to the mile. 880 YARDS RACE-«oys under 15 years. F. Dowd , City S.Lee " Time i m. 51 sec. 12 competitors. 220 YARDS RACE. E. Stevenson Victoria Rink G. C. Dunn, ) . ,,,. R. Maslin, / ^^^• R. Maslin, won run off 2 Time 26 sec. 5 competitors. 880 YARDS RACE. A. Constantineau R. Maslin Time i m. 50 sec. 6 competitors. T a CARNIVAL — SKATING RACES AND GAMES. I 3 I 2 , on the ider the Course I 2 440 YARDS RACE. R. Maslin E. Stevenson, Victoria Rink Time 51 sec. 5 competitors. 10 MILE RACE. (was cut down to 3 miles. ) W. Drysdale, Prince of Wales Rink . . . J. T. McGoldrick do Time 12 m. 23 sec. 3 competitors. TWO MILE RACE. R. A. ElHot, Victoria Rink W. Drysdale, Prince of Wales Rink . Time 8 m. 8 sec. 3 competitors. 87 ONE MILE RACE. R! Elliot, Victoria Rink A. W. Hamilton , Time 3 m. 36 sec. 4 competitors. I 2 1 2 I 2 Friday, 8th February — The races were continued on the afternoon of the following day, on the Carnival Rink. 5 MILE RACE. R. Elliot, Victoria Rink A. Constantineau Tin.e 20 m. 25 sec. 4 competitors. I 2 T 2 VICTORIA RINK. SKATING RACES AND GAMES Took place at the Victoria Rink on evening of 8th February 1884. Messrs. F. C. Henshaw, and A, R. 3rown, ?^ct§d as Judees and A. H. Sims as starter, 88 VICTORIA RINK — SKATING RACES AND GAMES. I HURDLE RACE, (4 laps.) J. Nichol City B. Nichol *• 5 competitors. FIVE MILE RACE. G. C. Dunn Victoria Rink. . . . J. C. Crathem do 4 competitors. BARREL RACE. Geo. Haldimand, Fred. Grose N. Pacaud . . P. Stevenson , 4 competitors. ALL FOURS RACE. C. Tracey, W. Laurie . 4 competitors. SPRINT RACE (2 laps) 3 heats. E. Stevenson City P. Hamilton Quebec 4 competitors BOYS RACE— UNDER 10 YEARS. (5 laps) S. Davidson, L. Pacaud . . 5 competitors. BACKWARDS RACE (slaps'.) S. McGoun . . . J. Starke « 5 competitors. I 2 ,4 competitors. ONE MILE RACE,— BOYS under 14 years. I 2 I 2 I a \ PRINCE OF WALES RINK — SKATING RACES, ETC. OBSTACLE RACE. F. B. Scott J. Neville 5 competitors. 89 I a SKATING EVENTS. T 2 I 2 I T 2 PRINCE OF WALES RINK. This rink was situated upon the Champ de Mars, and had a fine sheet of ice The course was said to be 13 laps to the mile, which distance we doubt but time is given on this basis. The first event took place on the evening of January 7th, 1884 and was a ONE HOUR'S GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE. Wm. Drysdale, 13 miles 8 laps. J. McGoldrick. 13 " 7 *' defeating A. Constantineau, R. Maslin, F. Seybold C. Gordon, and H. Hoerner. 7 competitors. ONE HOUR'S GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE. Took place on January r4th, 1884, and was won by F. Dowd, 12 miles 9 laps. P. Moss, TEN MILE RACE. Took place on January 21st, 1884. There were five competitors. VV. Drysdale I R. Maslin, 8 Time given was 42 m. 52 sec, but it is doubtful, \ 90 PRINCE or WALES RINK — SKATING RACES. II V HALF AN HOUR RACE. Took place on 28th January, 1884, and was open only to ladies There were three enterics. 13 laps to the mile. Miss Mary Lee, 5 miles 3 laps " Maud Dawes, 5 '< i lap. # DOUBLE SKATING RACE. A double skating race (half hour) took place at the above rink, on February 4th, 1S84. Three pairs competed. Miss Fanning, ) W. Drysdalc, / ' Miss Lee, ) R. Maslin, j * Distance said to have been covered, 6 miles i lap. ONE HOUR'S GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE. took place on the Prince of Wales' ice, on Feb. nth, 1884, and was open to green skaters. Charles Gordon, . . . . , 12 miles 1 1 laps J. Bouchard 12 " Distance doubtful. 26 competitors. 10^ *' TEN MILE RACE. took place on Monday evening, i8th Feb., 1884, and was open only to Volunteers. W. Drysdale, Garrison Artillery, i J. Bissonnette, Prince of Wales Rifles 3 No lime. 7 competitors. SKATING RACES. The following races took place at this rink about 18th February 1884. HALF MILE OPEN RACE. R. Maslin B. Peard . I 2 PF INCE OF WALES RINK — RACES, ETC. 9t ONE wile—Open Race. I a "ebruary J. A. Stewart R. Maslin . . . ONE MILE BACKWARD RACE A. Ritchie , M. Garity. TWO MILE RACE-Opkn. J. A. Stewart. . . . R. Maslin 440 YARDS 3 LEGGED RACE. J. Drysdale ) ^ VV. Drysdale ) J. Lunisden, / F. Seybold J 5 MILE RACE took place about Feb. 25th, 1884, at this Rink. Arthur Cote E. Laflamme 5 competitors. I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2 RACES AND GAMES. Took place during first week in March 1884, on the Rink ice. SNOW SHOE RACE-4 laps. R. Drysdale i C. Coffin 2 HALF MILE— I'ov^ under 12 years. E. Irwin , i J, M. Drysdale a ONE MILE RACE-cLuii. W. Drysdale i A. Constantineau , . . 2 ONE MILE — BOYS UNDER 15 YEARS. F. Dowd . . . W. Wheeler. I 2 92 PRINCE OF WALES RINK — RACES AND GAMES. i II J. Drysdale \ J, Lonsdale ) 3 LEGGED RACE-3 laps. CKermode j LADIES RACE-HALK mile. Miss M. Lee Miss E. Cummings ONE MILE RACE-CLUB. W. Drysdale A. Constantineau EGG RACE— HALF MILE. E. Fox. A. Cote, T2 competitors. HALF MILE BACKWARD RACE J Kermode, M. Burns . . TWO MILE race-Open. ♦ W.J. Drysdale. F. Dowd second. I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2 ONE HOUR GO-AS-YOU-PLEASE. On Monday evening March loth, 1884, open to green runners only. M. Cadotte Point St. Charles. W. G. Dunn • I 2 CRYSTAL RINK. A ten mile race took place in the Crystal Rink on evening of 8ih February 1884. R. Elliot I W. J. Drysdale 2 6 competitors. Time given was 43 m. s*. sec. but no dependance can be placed on the {iccuracy of the measurement of course, CRYSTAL RINK — RACES ETC 93 X s X a I a X a I 2 ;rs only. I 2 of 8th placed RACES AND GAMES. took place at this Rink on Friday evening, Feb. 29th, 1884. jyfo MILE race-Club. F. Dowd, J. Findlay BOYS' RACE— Under 12 years. J. Drysdale, . J, Robertson. I I 2 6 competitors. ONE MILE~Oi'EN Race. W. Drysdale, A. Constantineau, 3 competitors. HURDLE RACE. E. Tracey, H. J. Prowse, 5 competitors. ONE-LEGGED RACE. G. C. Dunn, Victoria Rink, T. Henderson, 3 competitors. BOYS' RACE— UNDER 15 YEARS. F. Dowd, W. Laurie 5 competitors. HALF MILE BACKWARD RACE. S. McGoun, Victoria Rink J . Hopkins, do 5 MILE RACE. A . Constantineau W. J. Drysdale, 4 competitors. I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2 I 2 94 Hanlan Rink — races, etc. HANLAN RINK. ONE HOUR GO-AS-YOU-PL&ASE. Took place at the Hanlan Rink on Tuesday evening, 2 ist January 1884. A. Brown, first, no record. LADIES' RACE, QUARTER HOUR. Took place February 5th, 1884. Miss Mary Lee i ONE HOUR GENTLEMEN'S RACE. M . Brown i •I CHAMPIONSHIP OF AMERICA. II TEN MILE RACE. Although not coming within the province of our Record, we think, that, having had one of our prominent skaters present some notice should be taken of it here. The race took place at Washington Park, Brooklyn, N. Y., the distance ten miles, and men finished as follows : Axel Paulsen, Norway, time, 39 m. yf sec. Robert A. Elliott, Montreal, " 42 "10 " Geo. Phillips, New York, " 42 " 58-!- " 15 conpetitors January -^ RECORDi^ ive think, le notice -OF H HOCKEY t MATCHES f^ Y., the 1883-84. 1 ■; |j I 11 HOCKEY CLUBS. VICTORIA HOCKEY CLUB. This clul) vviis or;:^nnized in 1882, from among the members of the Victoria Slcating Club of Montreal. The officers faring 1883-84 were Frfd. C. Hf'.nshaw — I Ion, -Pre St dent. Cha.s D. Monk — President. Chas. Lamothk — Tst Vice-President. ANfDRKW .Stfavart — Sec. -Treasurer. Committee — J- .Arnton, K. Stevenson, J Miiir, E. I.aframboise, J. G. Monk, Charles Christie. The headciii.irters of the Club are at the Victoria Skating Rink. It is the cham|)ion club of the Dominion and during the Carnival season won the Carnival Challenge Cup. VlCTOIilA vs. McGlLL UNIVERSITY. A match was played on January 14th, 1884, on the Victoria Rink ice. McGill team — J. l-'ldL-r captain and point, Hutchinson ^^rt/. Budden Craven, Brown, Fairbanks and S. Os^xWx't forwards. Victoria team— J. Arnton, captain., J. Muir, E. S^tevenson, A. Shearer G. C. Dunn, E. Sheppard, F. Larmonth. Result — McGill won by one goal to nothing. VICTORIA vs. CRYSTAL RINK. Match took place on January 28th 1884, and was played on the Crystal Kink ice. Victoria team — J. Arnton, captain and point., E. Sheppard ^oal., A. Shearer centre, J. Muir, E. Stephenson, F. Larmonth and — Foster forwards. Crystal team — R. A.^wv^ captain, ]. Findlay ^<7rt/, J. Stewart /)(>/«/, D. Labonte, E- Barlow, E. McCalTrey, J. WcQz>d^ for^vards. g8 VICTORIA HOCKEY CLUH. I) III i Umpires — J. (1. Monk, Robt. Elliot. Referee — Ch\s. 1 .amothe. Result — Seven goals to two in favor of Victoria team. CARNIVAL WEEK. During Carnival Week the Victoria, McGill, Ottawa, (Ont.) Crystal Rink and Wanderers' (Tlubs took part in matches lor the championship troj)hy, offered by the (Carnival Committee. The trophy was won after a close contest by the Victoria team. VICTORIA vs. IVICGILL On February 4th, 1884, on the Carnival Rink ice, situated on McCill College grounds. Victoria team — J. Arnton captain and point, G. C. Dunn ^oal, E. Stephenson centre, K. Sheppard cover point, A. Shearer, J. Ash, J. yixxw for7vards. Mc(iill team — J. Elder captain and point, Hutchinson ^v^/, Hudden, Craven, Brown, Fairbanks, S. 0^\W\q fonuards. Umpires — McArthur, and J. Richards. Referee — N. J. Rielle. This match ended in a dispute, the McGfll captain claiming a goal which was disallowed by the umpire, on an appeal to the referee, the umpire's decision was sustained, when the McGill men refused to play and the match was awarded the Victoria team. Result — Victoria team, one goal to nothing. VICTORIA vs. OTTAWA. This match was played on the Carnival Rink on Friday 8th February, 1884. Victoria team — J. Arnton captain, G. C. Dunn, P. Myles, E. Sheppard, A. Shearer, J. Ash J. Muir. Ottawa team — F. Jenkins captain, A. P. Low, J. Ketr, H. S. Kirby, T. L. Gallagher, N. Porter and T. O. Green. Umpires — W. Blythe, Ottawa, and C. W. Radiger, Victoria. Referee — John P>lder, captain of McGill team. Result — Ottawa team, one goal to nothing. VICTORIA HOCKEY CLUB. 99 (Ont.) tor the e. The jated on n goal^ E. ;r, J. Ash, on goal, ards. aiming a le referee, refused to riday 8th Myles, E. .err, H. S. :toria. VICTORIA vs. CRYSTAL. This match was played February 9th, 1884. Crystal team — see page loi. Victoria team, same as in match of 8th instant. Result — Victoria won two goals to nothing. VICTORIA vs. OTTAWA. The final mitch for the Carnival Championship trophy, was play- ed off, on the Carnival Rink ice on Monday, the i ith February 1884 Victoria team — (i. C. Dunn, J. Arnton, Percy Myles, captain, J. Ash, A. Shearer, E. Sheppard, J. Muir. Ottawa tean'. — F. Jenkins captain, A. P. Low. J. Kerr, H. S- Kirby, T. L. Gallagher, N. Porter, T. O. Green. Umpires — W. Blythe, Ottawa and C. W. Radiger, Victoria. Referee — J. Stewart, Crystal Club. Result — Victoria won one goal to nothing. ' VICTORIA vs. VICTORIA. During Carnival week, a Hockey match took place on the Victoria Rink ice, between two teams of the club. The players were as follows, — White Bands — J. G. yiox^, captain, E. Sheppard, E.Stephenson, J. Ash, Foster, F. Larmonth. St. Georcie Cross — E. Laframboise, A. Shearer, J. Arnton J. Muir, G. C. Dunn, J. S. Becket. Result — A draw, each side winning three goals. Referee — Mr. A. Stewart. VICTORIA vs. CRYSTAL. This match was played on the Crystal Rink, on March 3rd 1884, and the following were the teams Victoria team — J. Arnton captain, G. C. Dunn, A. Shearer, E. Sheppard, F. Larmonth, J. /WR, E. Stevenson, Crystal team — J. .Stewart J, Findlay, R. Laing, captain, 1). Eabonle E. McCaffrey, J. .McCabe, E. Harlow. Umpires— Chas. Lamolhe, Andrew Stewart, lOO VICTORIA AND CRYSTAf, RINK HwCKEV CLUBS . I Refeiee — J. G. Monk. Result — Victoria team won two goals to nothing. VICTORIA JUNIORS vs. CRYSTAL SECOND TEAM. Was played March i8th, 1884. Result — Crystal won three goals to one. VICTORIA vs. CRYSTAL. This match was played on the Victoria Rink ic:e on .March 19th, 1884. Victoria team — J. Arnton captain, G. Dunn, A. Shearer, E. Sheppard, J. Ash, F Larinonth and E. Stevtnson. Crystal team — J. Stewart J. Findlay, R. \.x\\vf^, captain, J. Louson, E. McCaffrey, E. Barlow, and J. McCabe. Umpires — Chas. Lamothc and D, Stewart. Referee — Chas. D. Monk. Result — A draw, both teams winning one goal. MONTREAL SNOW SHOE CLUB vs. ST. GEORGE SNOV\r SHOE CLUB During January, two teams picked frcn the above clubs, played i match of Hockey on the Victoria Rink Ice. The players were as follows : Montreal — R. Whyte, Fred. Larmonth, W. I). Aird, E. Sheppard, Thomas Eraser, R. EUiot. St. George — Jas. Monk, C Lamothe, J. Ash, G. C. Dunn, J. Arnton, J. Muir. Result — Montreal one goal to nothing, CRYSTAL RINK HOCKEY CLUB. This club was organized on 2nd January 1884, trom among the members of the Crystal Rink. Robert Eaing — President. J. A. FiNULAY — bec.-Trcasunr. CRYSTAL RINK HOCKKY CLUB. lot h 19th, nrer, E. Louson, OE CLUB played I jheppard, Dunn, J. imong the Committee — J. A. Stewart, Win. Virtue, E. B.irlow, J- McCabe, E. McCnffrey. CRYSTAL v^. McGILL. The first match took place on the Crystal Rink between the Crystal and McGill University teams on January i6th, 1884. Crystal team — D. Labonte, W. Virtue, J. Hasley, J. McCabe, J. A. Findlay, E. Barlow, R. Laing, ajpiain. MrCill team — J. Elder, H^itchinson, Bud len, Craven, Brown, Fairbanks and S. Ogilvie. Result — McGill team won two goals to nothing. CRYSTAL vs. VICTORIA. This match took place in the Crystal Rink on the 28th January, 1884. Crystal team— J. McCabe, R. Laing, (caf>t.) V. McCaffrey, E. B irlow, J. A. Stewart, D. Labonte, J. A. Findlay. Victoria team — see page 97 for names of team, umpires* referee, etc. , Result — Victoria won seven goals to two. . •••if ' CRYSTAL vs. WANDERERS. This match took place on the Carnival Rink, February 5th, 1884. and was one of those played for the Carnival trophy. Crystal team — W. Virtue, J. McCabe, J. A. Stewart, D. Labonte E. Barlow, E. McCaffrey, R. Laing, captain. Wanderers* team— A. Kohl, R Campbell, F. W. Hamilton, C. A. Lawford, R. McLeod, A. Abbot, E. H. Gough, captain. Referee — Jas. Monk, Victoria team. Umpires — J. Hall and W. J. Jarvis. , •Result — Crystal won two goals to nothing. CRYSTAL vs. VICTORIA. This match was played on 9th February, 1884. Crystal team — J. McCabe, J. A. Stewart, D. Labonte, E. Barlow, E. McCaffrey, R. Laing, captain, J. A. Findlay. Victoria team — see page 97. Result — Victoria won two goals to nothing. I 102 CRYSTAL RINK. HOCKEV CLUP.. CRYSTAL vs. VICTORIA. This match was played March 3rd, 1884, on C!rystal Rink. Crystal team — J. McCabe, J, A. Stewart, !). I^abonte, E. Mc- Caffrey, E. Barlow, R. Laing, captain, J. A. Findlay. Victoria team — see particulars on page 99. Result — Victoria won two goals to nothing. CRYSTAL vs. MCGILL was played March 14th, 1884. Crj'stal team — same as match of 3rd March, except that J. I .ouson played in place o^ D. Labonte. McGill team — same as in other matches. Result — Crystal won one goal to nothing. ' CRYSTAL vs. VICTORIA was played March 19th, 1884, on Victoria Rink. • Crystal team — same as in match of 14th March. Victoria teams — see particulars page 100. Result — A draw — both teams winning one goal. , .'.'VH*J^ CRYSTAL vs. V\^ANDERERS. These Clubs played a match during March [884, at the Crystal, Rink when the Crystal won by one goal to nothing. CRYSTAL 2nd TEAM vs. VICTORIA xJUNIORS was played March i8thj 1884. Crystal team — A. Cameron, J. O'Neill, W. Virtue, J. McGoldrick, D. Labonte, A. Gauthier, H. Prowse. Victoria Juniors. — L. Bernard, G, Haldimand, H. Nivin, J. R*ob- ertson, J. Campbell, F. Brush, J. S, Becket. Result — Crystal won three goals to one. McGiLL UNIVERSITY HOCKEV CLUn. ro3 , E. Mc f. Louson \e Crystal, cGoldrick, n, T. R'ob- McGILL UNIVERSITY HOCKEY CLUB. This club was organized in 1882, from among the students of McGill University. The present officers are ; — J. S. ROY—Presiden/. S. OGiLyiE—Se^r.-Treasurer. Committee— Craven and King. McGILL vs. VICTORIA. This match took place on Victoria Rink ice, on January 14th 1884.— see names of teams and other particulars on page 97. Result — McGili won one goal to nothing. McGILL vs. CRYSTAL. This match took place January i6th, 1884, on the Crystal Rink ice. For particulars, see page 10 r. Result— McGill won two goals to nothing- McGILL vs. VICTORIA. This match took place on Carnival Rink ice during Carnival week. See names of teams and other particulars on page 98. Result— Victoria team, one goal to nothing. McGILL vs. OTTAWA. This match took place on the Carnival Rink ice, during Carnival Week, February 7th, 1884. For particulars, see page 105. Result— McGill won by one goal to nothing. MCGILL vs. OTTAWA. This match took place on the Carnival Rink ice, during Carnival Week, February 9th, 1884. For particulars see page 105. ResuU — Ottawa won three goals to nothing. n iiil ^;i 104 MCGII.I, UNIVKRSITV AND WANDERERS HOCKEY CLUBS McGILL vs. CRYSTAL. This match was played on the Crystal Rink ice, on T4th March, 1884. For particulars, see page 102. Result — Crystal won one goal to nothing. WANDERERS' HOCKEY CLUB. ,!li ! J ■ 'S!|[ was organized in January, 1884, and i.s composed exclusively of employees of the Bank of Montreal, E. S. Clous roN — Ho7i.-President. •- ? H. .V Meredith — President. C. D. Monk — Vice-President F. W. Hamilton — Hon.-Sec.-Treasurer. The Club took part in the Carnival Tournament and was repre- sented by the following : Ed. Gough, Captain, R. Campbell, F. W. Hamilton, A. Abbott, A. Kohl, C. Low, C. A. T.awford, R. McLeod, John Aird. In two matches against the Crystal Rink Club the " Wanderers" were defeated the first by two goals and the second by one goal o nothing. OTTAWA (ONT.) HlICKEY CLUB. . This Club was organized in March 1883 and has a membership of about thirty. Its office bearer^i are : M. M. Pvke — President. John Kerr — Treasurer. H. S. KiRBY — Secretary, Frank Jenkins— Captain. The only matches played were during the Winter Carnival in Montreal. OITAWA, (ONT.) HOCKEY CLUB. 105 March, ;lusively fis rcpre- Abbott, ndercrs" )ne goal nbership rnival in OTTAWA vs. McGILL UNIVERSITY, Ottawa team — F. Jenkins, John Kerr, A P. Low, T. O. Green, T. L. Gallagher, G. Young, H. S. Kirby. McGill team — J. Elder captavi and point, Hutchinson i^oal, Budden, Craven, lirown, Fairlunks, S. Ogilvic forwards. Umpires — W, ]Mythe for Otta'Wa, Chas. T-amothc for McGill. Referee — Jas. G. Monk, Victoria team. Result — McGill won one goal to nothing. Date — February 7th, 1884, played on Carnival Rink. OTTAWA vs. VICTORIA. Their second game in the Tournament. Ottawa team-same as in match of the 7th, except that N. Porter played instead of G. Young. Victoria team — J. Arnton captain^ G. C. Dunn, P. Myles, E. Sheppard, A. Sliearer, J. Ash J. Muir. Umpires — W. BlyUie, Ottawa, C W. Radiger, for Victoria , Referee — John Elder, McGill team. Result — Ottawa won one goal to nothing. ': Date — February 8th, 1884, played on Carnival Rink. OTTAWA vs. MCGILL UNIVERSITY. Their third game during the Tournament. •- Ottawa team-same as played on the 8th, McGill team — J. Elder captain and point, Hutchinson goai, Budden Craven, Brown, Fairbanks and S. Og\W\c forwards. Umpires— W. Blythe, Ottawa, C. W. Radiger, for McGill. Referee — ^Fred. Ijarmonth, Victoria team. Result —Ottawa 3 goals to nothing. Date — February 9th, 1884, played on Carnival Ice. OTTAWA vs. VICTORIA. This was to decide the tie between these two Clubs for the posses- sion of the Carnival Hockey Challenge Cup. Ottawa team, same as last match. Victoria team — G. C. Dunn, J. Arnton, Percy Myles, captain n to6 OITAVVA (ONT.) HOCKEY CLUIl. J. Ash, A, Shearer, E. Sheppard, J. Muir. Umpires— VV. Blythe, Ottawa, C. W. Radiger, Victoria. Referee—J. Stewart, Crystal Chib. Result — ^Victoria won one goal to nothing. Date — February tith, 1884, played on Carnival Rink. i if I -^^^^^^fi^7<^ ' m ii -^RECORD^ -OF- --*- CURLING » C v_y k_ 1883-84. Ul'i i i iJ i! J ' \i ■ -"i', : MONTREAL CURLING CLUB. Was or^nni^ed in 1807 and numbers over 100 members. Present Officers are James Wilson— /'m/^*?;?/. W. \V. Oi;nm¥.~Vue-Presidenf. A. T. i'ATKRSON, ) G. A. Drummond, ^~^^P^^^«^t^fftive Members J. Williamson— C^rt-zZ/T/V/. W. W. \^ \i^o^—Sec.-Treasurer. Co^-f-~^^ T. Paterson, H. A. Budden. E. A. Whitehead G. A. Drummond, C. W. Dean. During season the following matcbes were played. Montreal vs. Caledonia, 6 Rinks vv « 1 '' " Thistle...... 6 ? -^Vunbyixpomts. •' " Q"^bec 4 .« i^,,^ '5 The Club also competed in the Curling 13on.s,>iel during Carnival Meek, but were unlurky from the first and made a poor shewing A number of Club Matches were played, but we have no partic- ulars. ^ BONSPIEL AT THREE RIVERS, for a Silver Cup presented by Three Rivers Curling Club The following Cl«bs competed : Caledonia. Thistle and Montreal of Montreal, and Quebec, of Quebec City. It was won by the -'Montreal" Club. ii no THISTLE CURMNO CLUB. MONTREAL THISTLE CURLING CLUB. The Club was established in 1843 and incorporated in 1870. The membership roll numbers about 125. The Officers for the season 1 883-84, were : R M. EsDAiLE — President. C H A R LES Cass J ls — Vice-President. C. J. Baird — Tredsurer. Geo. Kay — Secretary. Directors — Geo, S. Brush, Alex. Macpherson, E. B. Greenshields William Cassils and Geo. F. Hartt. Chaplain— K&v J. Clark Murray, LL.D. Representative Members — Alex. Macpherson and Geo. .S. Brush. Friendly Matches are yearly played with the two sister city clubs, viz : the "Montreal" and the " Montreal Caledonia Club." This season, nntches of six rinks from each Club were played, resulting in a victory for the Thistle against the Montreal Club and a defeat for the Thistle against the Caledonia. The Club also competed in the Grand Carnival Bonspiel, the result l)eing that of winning the second prize in the Club vs. Club Matches and caiTying off the prize in the Rink vs. Rink Matches, and it is worthy of note that the two Rinks which entered into the Rink vs. Rink Competition jilayed through the whole Carnival, beat- ing every Rink against whom they were drawn, and the final Match to decide the winners of the ])rizes had therefore to be played off by the two Rinks of the Thistle Club, The Club also competed for the "Branch Tankard,'' and the "Gov ernor-General's" Prizes, making an average of tOy\ points (16 play- ers) for the former, and an average of 10 points (8 players) for the latter. UB. 870. enshields CALEDONIA CURLING CLUB. was organised in 1850, and has about ,00 names on its roll. Thomas Rom^i—Prtsident. J. RoBF.RTsoN- - F/r^- Prtstdent Rkv. Canon V.\.\.vr,oijv>~ Clio plain. David Rohfrtson—TV^^j// /-<•,-. RoRKRT ^S\\.'^(mSecretary. Wm. McGibron, I D. Wilson j J^fpreseniativc Members. ^t:::^""- ' ' ^^^^---^ ^«^^- ^^-^ ^^- wi.son, The following matches were played during the season. Brush. ity clubs, " This resulting 1 a defeat ipiel, the vs. Club Matches, 1 into the val, beat- al Match ed off by he "Cov (16 play- ) for the CALEDONIA vs. THISTLE. 1>ATE. RINK TLAYED ON. 1884. Jan. 7. Thistle CLUB. Caledonia Thistle Caledonia Caledonia Thistle Caledonia Caledonia 8. Thistle Thistle Thistle Caledonia Caledonia Caledonia Thistle Thistle Thistle Caledonia NAME OF SKIP. D. Wilson A. McPherson D. Brown, Sr. A. Mitchell J. H. Hutchison Geo. Brush Jas McDougall R. Peel Wm. McGibbon J. M. Kirk Geo. Kay W. Wilson SCORE. 6 16 9 33 14 16 30 20 13 22 94-113 Caledonia winning by a total majority on 6 rinks of ,9 shots. IT2 CURl-ING — CALEDONIA VS. MONTREAL, i CALEDONIA vs. MONTREAL. Jan. 14. Caledonia Montreal A. T. Paterson Wm. McGibbon H. A. Budden D. Wilson D. Williamson D. Brown, Sr. VV. Wilson W. J. Fenvvick R. Tyre J. H. Hutchison R. Peel H. Haswell (( Caledonia Montreal Montreal (( Caledonia (t. Montreal (i Caledonia " 17- Caledonia ti (( Montreal " 18 (( (( / (( Caledonia ,' ■ ' / ' Montreal (( ■■**■;. Montreal 22 23 22 I? 13 19 12 26 30 18 32 ■M }:''•> 124-T13 Montreal winning bv a total majority on 6 rinks of 1 1 shots. Feb. CARNIVAL WEEK. Carnival Ottawa Caledonia " do Ottawa Geo. Hutchison 22 Wm. Wilson J. H. Hutchison J. W. Russell 9 i" r' ■ 13 20 , 31 33 Caledonia won with 2 shuts. «> (( Caledonia i( Quebec , do ' . Caledonia Wm. Wilson 21 H. H. Sewell , ii W. Brodie 13 J. H. Hutchison 10 31 24 Caledonia won with 7 shots. CALEDOMA CURLING CLUB. 19 12 20 30 18 8. ' :*■■ "3 19 Caledonia W. Wilson Sherurooke W, Bleu 8 do J. R. White n Caledonia j. H. Hutchison 15 Caledonia won with rs shots. 34 19 Caledonia W. \\ilson 23 Thistle Geo. Brush 9 <( A. Mitchell 16 Caledonia J. H. Hutchison 10 33 25 Caledonia won with 8 shots. SINGLE RINK COMPETITION. r";' ^3 20 13 (I Feb. 8. Carnival Caledonia No. i Renfrew '* Quebec No. 2 Caledonia No. i do " ■' Thistle Ottawa No. 2 Caledonia " ! do " Arnprior No. i Thistle No. 2 Caledonia No. 2 do " Perth-on-T Montreal Caledonia do Thistle (C (( « (I i( (. <( l< (< « W. Wilson 18 J. Ward H. H. Sewell Wm. Wilson do Geo. Kay J W Russell J. H. Hutchison 16 14 15 do R. D. Moles A. Mitchell J. H. Hutchison D. Wilson H. Taylor H. Budden D. Wilson do George Kay 17 9 25 24 12 12 II 16 10 16 16 12 II 23 114 CALEDONIA CURLING CLUH. CUP PRESENTED BY THREE RIVERS CLUB played for on Three Rivers Rink ice Feb. 26 th, 1884. Montreal Caledonia W. Wilson Montreal Thistle Geo. Kay Montreal H. Budden Montreal Caledonia VV. Wilson Won by Montreal Club by 5 shots. i9 12 18 17 il PLAYED IN OTTAWA FOR GOV.-GENERAL'S PRIZE. Mar. 4. G)v. -Gen's Quebec No. i H H. Sevvell Caledonia " t J. H. Hutchison do "2 W. Wilson Quebec " 2 W Brodie Caledonia won wiih 1 1 shots. 12 iS 16 as 30 41 In playing for points in the mitch for the Royal Caledonian Branch Tankard on January isth, 1884, William Wilson, scored 16 points. Daniel Wilson, " 15 " J. H. Hutchison, 1 14 In playing for points in the mitch for Governor General's pri/,j, J. H. Hutchison, scored ■ 14 points. A. M. Craig, .' H,<; v, ^ 13 " D. Wilson, : ** ■ ■ 12 " . HUGHES AND STEPHENSON CUP. Mitch for the Hughes and Stephenson Cup was won by J. Henry Hutchison, by a score of 17 shots to Robert Peel's 8 shots. CALEDONIA CURLING CLUB. "5 i8 17 25 TURKEY RINK CLUB MATCHES J. Inglis, skip. scored 15 shots. J. Kanian, " . ** 13 " majority for Inglis 2 shots. Turkey match — March 4th 1884. Jas. Currie, skip, score 23 shots Wm. McNally «' ' " 7 " ^' : majority for McNally 16 shots. Turkey match — single hand, March 3rd, 1884. ]as. Simpson 17 shots. Peter Lyall ' 14 " ■ majority for Simpson 3 shots. Turkey Match— .March nth, 1884. , j. Jas. Currie, skip, ii shots. J. Tough, " ■' ^ '-•" ■ -- jQ .< Turkey Match — March 20th, 1884 J. Robertson, skip R. Finlay, ,; f majority for Currie i •* Turkey Match — March 17th, 1884. R. Finlay, skip, 24 shots. Jas. Currie " ' '■ c '• n ajority for Finlay 19 " , 1884. 13 shots 8 " majority for Robertson Henry It,. MONTREAL AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. On Tuesday evening, February 19th, 1884, a match between two rinks composed of members of the Association who had never thrown a " stane," took place on the Caledonia ice. The ice was m frightfully poor condition, water standing from i to 2 inches deep in places. It was a " roarin game" and pleased the " auld curlers " hugely. Rink No. i. J. K. Whyte, G. W. Gardner, Thos. Fraser. H. W. Becket, skip 13, Rink No. 2 M. Freeman, A. H; Sims, Fred. Gushing. Jas Sutherland, skip 1 2. No. r winning with one shot, RETURN MATCH. A return match was played on Tuesday evening 26th February, 1884. when H. W. Becket being absent, Geo. R. Starke took his^ place as skip, several changes were also made on Rink No. 2. Rink. No. i. J. K. Whyte, G. W. Gardner, Thos. Fraser, Geo. R. Starke, skip 13, Rink No. 2. Fred Gushing, Angus Grant, R. Summerhayes. M. Freeman, skip 8. No. I winning with 5 shots. en two never was ir» deep in Lirlers "" skip 12^ jbruary, :ook his^ ;i 8.