The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-02 00:00:00

TliE SCOTTISH FETE
Grand Corapetitiom for Championship In Arnbery,
and the
Scottish National Sports and Pastimes.
Under the Joint Direction of
• THE HIGFILAND SOCIETY,
Of which his Royal Highness Prince Albert Is Chief,
and
THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY,
_ _ _ _

which the Most Noble the Marquis of Breadalbano is President,
• JOINT PATRONS.
Her Most Gracious Majesty THE QUEEN, and
His Royal Highness the PRINCE ALBERT.
PATRONS.
His Grace the Duke of Leeds
Hie Grace the Duke of Montrose, K.T.
Ills Grace the Duke of Sutherland, K.G.
The Most Noble the Marquis of Breadalbane, K.T.
The Most Noble the Marquis of Huntly, K.T.
The Most Noble the Marquis of Abercorn, K.G.
The Most Noble the Marquis of Donegal, G.C.H.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Morton
The Right Hou. the Earl of Egilnton
The Right Hon. the Earl of Haddington
'The Right Hon. the Earl ef Airlie •
The Right Hon. the Earl of Kintore
The Right Hon. the Earl ofCathcart, K.C.B.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Verulam •
The Right Hon. the Earl of Zetland
The Right Hon. Viscount Drumlanrig.
The Right Hon. Lord J. F. Gordon liallyburton •
The Right Hon. Lord Eicho
The Right Hon. Lord Ealmeny •
The Right Hon. Lord Saitoun; G.C.H.
The Right Hon. Lord Cranstoun
The Right lion. Lord Kinnard
The Right Hon. Lord Abercromby •
The Right Hon. Lord Faversham
The Right Hon. Fox Maule, M.P.
PRESIDENT•
The Most Noble the Marquis of Broadalbane, K.T.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
' The Right Hon. Lord Viscount Drumlanri,g, M.P.
• The Right Hon. Fox Maule, M.P.
The Chisholm, Chief of the Clan Chisholm
Cluny Maepherson, Chief of the Clan Chattan
Sir Janes B. Mackenzie, Bart., of Scatwell.
ARBITERS AND DIRECTORS.
Thl Hon. Henry E. Hall Gage
Archibeid Alison, Esq., Sheriff of Lanarkshire, F.R.S.E.
Lieut.-Colonel Charles John Brandling
Colonel Sir 11. It. Ferguson Davie, Bart., M.P.
Gregory Grant Foote, Esq., R.N.
Lieut.-Colonel Forbes, 92d Highlanders
Colonel Duncan Grant, Royal Artillery
Captain Francis Grant
Captain James Lamont, R.N.
Lochlel, Chief of the Clan Cameron
Charles S. M'Alester, Esq., Chief of the Clan Alester
Keith Macalister, Esq., of Glenba'r and Cour
Colonel James M`Douall. 2d Life Guards
Captain MiDougall, R.N., Chief of the Can Dougal
George Mackay, Esq., of Bighonse, Arisaid
' Sir Evan Mackenzie, Bart., of Kilcoy
Keith W. Stewart Mackenzie, Esq., of Seaforth
Major Thomas Gybbon Monypenny
Major. General Sir William Morison, K.O 8., M,P., 1.11.5.
Sir Henry S. Wilmot; Bart., of Cheddesden
John B. Allen. Esq.
George Rain, Esq.
John Campbell. Esq
Thomas Clapham, Esq. •
James Davidson, Esq.
David Dewar, Esq.
Alexander Grant, Esq.
E. R. Milan, Esq.
Charles It. Mackenzie, Esq.
John Mackenzie, Esq.
J. Cameron Macphee, Esq.
Alexander Monet, Esq. •
John Monet, Esq.
James Murray, Esq.
John Marra', Esq.
William Noble, Esq.
Alexander A. W. Paterson, Esq.
Andrew Thomson, Esq.
JOHN BOUCHER, •Esq., Honorary Secretary.
The Right Hon. Lord ROLLAND having again in the kindest
ma_omter. granted to the Scottish Society the use of his extensive Park
14 at ttlns Hill, their Second Annual " Gathering" will take place
there on

whenDAY, 2d of UY,
when Prizes, amountingTHlS to Five Ithe I niched Guineas, will be awarded
to successful competitors in Archery and the Scottish National
Games.
The Prizes for Archery will be open to all England, Scotland, and
Ireland, provided competitors appear in the uniform of their own
Society, or in that of any other Society with which they may be con-
nected ; but the Prized for other Sports • and Pastimes will be re-
stricted to those who shall eppearin the ancient Caledonian Costume,
Rill or Trews.
The Prizea for Archery will be awarded, according to their value,
to the first 25 at the head of the gross score; three dozen arrows
being shot each day at 100, SO, and 60 yards.
The Ladies' Prizes (Gold Bracelets, Brooches, &c.,) will be awarded
in like manner to those highest on the gross score ; three dozen of
arrows being shot each day, at 60 and 50 yards.
The Prizes for the other Sports and Pastimes, amounting in the
'aggregate to the same sum as last year, will, in order to give rewards
to a greater proportion of the competitors, beincraased in number.
For the competition In Archery, Members of the following Societies
have already been enrolled, viz.:—
Broughton Archers, Manchester
English Archers, London
Fraternity of St. George, London
Heath Common Archers, Wake-
field
Leeds Archers, Leeds •
Lichfield Archers, Lichfield
Queen's Park Archers, Brighton
Royal Toxophilites, London
and Candidates who have recently gained Prizes in the Scottish
Rational Games, at Inverness, Braemar„Perth, Blair Atholl, Tay-
month (in presence of her Majesty), Dunkeld, St. Fillans, Lochaber,
Castle Grant, Ardverykie (In presence of her Majesty), Edinburgh,
Roslin, Stirling, and in Holland Park last year (in presence of her
Majesty), have also been enrolled to compete for the Championship in
Running, Leaping, Throwing the Hammer, Putting the Stone, Toss-
ing the Caber, Broad-sword Exercise, Sword and Target opposed to
the Bayonet, Sword Dance, Reels, Strathspeys, and performance on
the Great Highland BagpiPe•
Mr. Angus Mackay, her Majesty's Piper, will attend (by special
Permission) and marshal the Pipers ; and, by permission of the officer
commanding the Coldstream Guards, the Band of that Regiment,
and also the Highland Band of the Caledonian Asylum, will attend
and perfbnu at intervals during the competition.
Vouchers for the Grand Stand can be had only of the Patrons,
President, V.ce-Presidents, and Arbiters ; but all vouchers not ex-
changed before the Grand Stand Tickets are disposed of, will be con-
sidered null and void.
Tickets for the Grand Stand, wh'ch will extend right and left of
the Royal Box, One Guinea each; but none will be issued after
Thursday, the 27th of June, as the interval will be required to finish
the Stand for the wommodation of those who may have secured
places

'Royal Sherwood Archers, Not-

tingham
Salisbury Archers, Edinburgh
Thirsk Bowmen. Yorkshire
West Berks Archers, Newbury
West Noriolk Archers
Worcestershire Archers
York Archers, York.

Tickets for the Wings of the Grand Stand, 105. 6d. each, and
Tickets for the Field, 55. each, if purchased before Six o'clock on
Saturday, the 2'Jth of June; after which the Tickets for the Wings
'will be charged 155.. and the Tickets for the Field, Is. 6d. each.
The Tickets will bo available fur both days ; and one Ticket of any
class will admit two Children under 10 years of age.
For the, better accommodation of the nobility and gentry proceed-
lag to the Grand ,tandi a temporary gateway will be made on the
:Notting-hill Road, opposite .Norland-sonare, where carriages can
set down within a few, yards of the Staid. Parties with Tickets for
the Wings of the Grand stand will enter by a gate near Norland-
square ; and those for the Field by the gate opposite Boyne-terrace ;
All the gates being on the Notting-hill Road.
Tickets to be had at the Libraries, and at the principal Music-
sellers.
The Committee have entered into arrangements with Mr. Young-
'husband, of Gerrard's Hall, by which means a liberal supply of Re-
itreshments will be provided, at moderate charges, according to a
printed scale of prices.
The Gates will be open at Twelve, and the Sports will comlnence
at One o'clock.
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All Communications relative to the Private Examination of the
Pipers and Dancers (which will take place at the Society's Club-
house on Saturday, the 29th of June), and other matters connected
with the Competition, are requested to be addressed to the Secretary,
Planever Park. Peckham.