The Canadian Curler's Manual   By: James Bicket

OR

AN ACCOUNT OF CURLING,

AS PRACTISED

IN CANADA:

WITH REMARKS ON THE HISTORY OF THE GAME.

"When winter muffles up his cloak, And binds the mire like a rock, THEN to the loch the Curlers flock Wi' gleesome speed." BURNS.

BY JAMES BICKET, SECRETARY TO THE TORONTO CURLING CLUB.

TORONTO:

PUBLISHED AT THE OFFICE OF THE BRITISH COLONIST, FOR THE TORONTO CURLING CLUB; SOLD ALSO BY HENRY ROWBELL.

HUGH SCOBIE, PRINTER.

1840.

This reprint has been made possible through the kindness of Mr. Thomas Rennie, who loaned the original for the purpose.

CONTENTS.

PART I.

Page Description of Curling 9

Stones 10

The Rink 12

Playing 13

Sweeping 14

The Game 15

Toronto Rules of Curling 20

Glossary, or Explanation of Curling Terms 23

PART II.

Early History of Curling 29

Curling in Scotland 31

Curling in Canada 34

Constitution of the Toronto Club 38

TO THE

PRESIDENT,

VICE PRESIDENTS, MANAGERS,

AND

MEMBERS

OF THE

TORONTO CURLING CLUB,

THIS MANUAL

IS MOST RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED,

BY THEIR DEVOTED

HUMBLE SERVANT,

THE AUTHOR.

PREFACE

This little pamphlet has been produced at the request of the TORONTO CURLING CLUB. The original object in its publication was simply to furnish the Members with a copy of the Constitution of the Club, and of the laws which they observe in playing. The design is now extended, so as to embrace a general description of Curling, with a brief history of the Game; and by thus making it to be understood, by those who have never seen it played, or who may have been only occasional spectators, to induce a more general participation in this most healthful and exhilarating amusement.