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ICE YACHTING ON THE ST. LAWRENCE
An exciting and exhilarating sport, forming one of the principal winter pastimes in Canada and the States, where extensive ice fields or wide frozen rivers are available.
Length 75 feet.
MONTREAL ON SKATES
Our Biuscopic War Correspondent
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Showing an extensive view of the Montreal Skating Kink, over which glide thousands of men, women and children all on "blades," on which they are apparently " at home," as not one fall among ta^^H the multitudes who >k:\tr juisl the camel a is noted
Length 125 feet.
1041 SKATING for the WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP AT MON: ' ' I TREAL
Showing crowds on the M.A.A.A. Grounds watching the brushes between Johnny Nilsson, McCollock, Baptie and the other fast skaters. Great rivalry and competition is displayed, the men practically Hying over the track of ice. Hurdle jumping and back-skating races are also indulged in. Length 175 feet.
THE OUTING OF THE " OLD TUQUE BLUE" SNOW-SHOEING CLUB OF MONTREAL
An unique series of pictures showing about thirty members of this famous club, togged out in their picturesque garb, tramping over the soft snows in single and double files, portraying the rapid progress made by aid of the Canadian snow-shoe. An excellent subject of unique interest, amidst picturesque surroundings.
Length 200 feet.
TOSSING THE PHOTOGRAPHER
After the preceding photographic operations were concluded, the members of the Snow-shoe Club, brimming over with fun, surrounded our operator and applied to him a "ragging " by repeatedly tossing him into the air and catching him before he touched the snows in his descent.
Length 50 feet.
ARRIVAL OF THE EARL AND COUNTESS MINTO AT THE SKATING RINK, MONTREAL
The opening of the Montreal Rink by the Earl and Countess Minto was a gala occasion, taken advantage of by thousands who lined the snow-bedecked roads, cheering the distinguished guests as they arrive and step from their sleighs. A fine picture. Length 150 feet.