SPORT ON THE ICE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22631, 24 July 1935, Page 4

SPORT ON THE ICE

BONSPIEL AT NASEBY CARNIVAL AT OTUREHUA DUNEDIN RINKS’ VISIT The growth of popularity of the sport of curling in Otago has resulted this year in a good number of Dunedin people visiting the dams in the Nasehy and Oturchua districts. Although it was not found possible to commence the bonspiel until yesterday, many games have taken place on the dams at Nasehy and on the Idaburn dam at Oturchua during the past week or so, and a good deal of skating has been indulged in, this pastime in particular having attracted a large number of visitors from the city. A message received from Mr D. •!. C'alder at Na»eby last night stated that the bonspiel is now. in full swing. The ice is in perfect condition, and the weather yesterday was gloriously fine. The bonspiel will be continued to-day, and it is hoped to complete it by this evening. Yesterday the curlers had a splendid day’s sport, and the indications were that the favourable conditions would also hold good to-day. Yesterday 96 players, representing 12 clubs, took part in the sport and the Provincial Medal, presented by the Caledonian Curling Club, of Scotland, was won by the Mount Ida Club. The two district medals, presented by the same club, vverci typn by the Gladstone Hill Club, first, and the Moifht Ida Club, second. At the conclusion of the sport to-day the traditional dinner of “ beef and greens” will take place, and this will be followed by the annual sitting of the Curlers’ Court. , '

A party of members of the Automobile Association (Otago), comprising two rinks of four players each, visited Oturehua.during the weekend, and, although in most cases they were complete novices, they soon gained considerable proficiency at the sport and spent a thoroughly enjoyable time. The rinks comprised Messrs E. J. Anderson, H. H. Henderson, W. J. M'lnnes, A. 0. Davies, T. Y. Turner, S. Morrison, C. Phillips, T. T. Lascelles and W. F.. Sutton. The members of the party were able to spend practically a whole day on the ice, and returned to Dunedin enthusiastic advocates of “ the roarin’ game,” which, although it has been played steadily in Central Otago since the early days of the province, has remained comparatively unknown in other parts of the country. Further visits of this kind will probably take place in the future. Our Otnrehua correspondent reports that, following a succession of hard frosts, the Idaburn dam is again in perfect condition for ice sports. A severe frost on Friday last tightened the ice for the week-end, and on Sunday there were well over 100 skaters on the ice at the one time. It has been decided to hold an ice carnival to-morrow, and preparations have been made for a large gathering. ■> '