Outing . .... 19 Dobie ..... 14 38 32 Accompanying the tankard, which isheld only as won year by year, was a goldmedal, presented by the president of theOntario Branch, and a silk banner, goldembroidered. These are held in perpetu-ity by the Granite Club. Their fellowmembers further marked the pride theyfelt in these two fighting rinks by present-ing each player wtth a gold medal tocommemorate the occasion. A word nowas to th.^personnel of the players who com-posed the two rinks which were for oneyear champions of Ontario : Rink No. i. Rink No. 2. R. Myles, J. W. DeC. OGrady, T. B. Lacon, R. B
Outing . .... 19 Dobie ..... 14 38 32 Accompanying the tankard, which isheld only as won year by year, was a goldmedal, presented by the president of theOntario Branch, and a silk banner, goldembroidered. These are held in perpetu-ity by the Granite Club. Their fellowmembers further marked the pride theyfelt in these two fighting rinks by present-ing each player wtth a gold medal tocommemorate the occasion. A word nowas to th.^personnel of the players who com-posed the two rinks which were for oneyear champions of Ontario : Rink No. i. Rink No. 2. R. Myles, J. W. DeC. OGrady, T. B. Lacon, R. B. Hamilton, N. B. Dick, W. C. Matthews, W. Badenach, Skip. C. C. Dalton, Skip. In the picture group the skips areseated in chairs. Badenach to the left,while the leads recline upon the rug. In any description of the Granite Cluband its members a central figure must al-ways be The Old Man, as Badenach isadmiringly called. From November, 1877,to October, 1885, when the writer of this 32 OUTING FOR GRANITE CLUB HOUSE, CHURCH STREET paper was chosen his successor, was honorary secretary of theCurlers. He is now secretary of the clubat large and has always been one of itsenthusiastic mainstays. Brisk, decided,level headed, with a keen relish forathletic sports, he is not less sought afteras a practical exponent of curling, bowl-ing, tennis and whist than a valuablecounsellor in matters of organization andcontrol. His portrait, life size, findsmerited place on the walls of the clubparlor, among those of the past presi-dents, and he is the possessor of as manymedals as his broad breast will hold. Itwould take time and space to mentionall who have been promment in the up-building of the club. But perhaps a fairway of indicating some of the men whomthe Granites most delight to honor will beto give a list of the curling past presi-dents. The late Mr. Lamond Smith was,as we have noted, the first president, andretained the office more than one was made an hono
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