02581cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000180011324501270013126400510025830000470030933600260035633700260038233800360040850000310044450802130047552013410068853400450202965300490207465300230212365300490214685600430219599900170223832838UtSlPG20260610133741.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGV1 aBicket, James14aThe Canadian Curler's Manual :bOr, an account of curling, as practised in Canada: with remarks on the history of the game 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-06-16  aProduced by René Anderson Benitz and The Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"The Canadian Curler's Manual" by James Bicket is a practical guide to the sport of curling, produced in the early 19th century. This instructional publication outlines the rules, gameplay, and history of curling as it is practiced in Canada, primarily focusing on the activities of the Toronto Curling Club. The manual aims to promote understanding and participation in this winter sport, which was gaining popularity in Canada during that period.  The book is divided into two main parts: the first section details the mechanics of curling, including descriptions of the stones used, details about the rink, and the specific techniques involved in playing, including sweeping and the strategic aspects of the game. Bicket provides a thorough overview of the rules governing the sport as well as a glossary of curling terms. The second part presents a brief history of curling, tracing its origins in Scotland and its establishment in Canada. It emphasizes the growing enthusiasm for curling in Canada and the importance of club organization in fostering community and competitive play among enthusiasts. Overall, the manual serves both as a resource for novice curlers and as a historical document reflecting the emergence of curling as a respected sport in the Canadian winter landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCurling -- Canada -- Handbooks, manuals, etc  aCurling -- History  aCurling -- Canada -- History -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32838  c73684d73684