The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-16 00:00:00

NO RTHEItN MEETING.

Wedne.iday last was the clay announced as that on which
the annual meeting of the nobility and gentry of the High-
!ands was to commence. Although several equipages
arrived in town on that day, the amusements of the meeting
did nut eminence till Thursday. A good deal of/tnxiety
was felt lest the boisterous state of the weather should occa-
sion a thin attendance, and lessen the enjoyment of the
games; but, notwithstanding the absence of several northern
families, we Were glad to observe that the number present
at the meeting was fully as large as usual. The
games and sports of every kind were keenly con-.
tested, and we do not remember tp have• seen -so- many
competitors fur leaping at any previous meeting.
There were suppers and balls on Thursday and
Friday evenings—Colonel Baillie, of Redeastle, presiding on
Thursday, and Mr. Grant, of Glenmorriston, on Friday. On
either night there could not be less than one hundred and
fifty who partook of the supper and refreshments, which
were furnished by Mr. Grant, of the Caledonian and Union
Hotels, in his usual very superior style. The mivic was tin-
der the superintendence of Mr. Lowe, and its excellence was
duly appreciated. The ladies were, as usual, elegantly at-
tired, and amongst the gentlemen wearing the Highland
dress were Lord Lovat, Lord Reidhaven, Glenmorriston, Mr.
Mackintosh, of I)aviot, Mr. Mackintosh, jun., of Reigmore,
Mr. Robertson, of Strowan, Mr. Robertson, Foveran, &c. &c.
The Hon. Lewis Grant, and most of the officers present, ap-
peared in uniform,

On Thursday the games took place on the Longman, com-
mencing at one o'clock, and ending shortly after four. With
the exception of a shower at the commencement, the day
kept favourable throughout. The scene of action was very
animating. The crowd assembled on the occasion was large,
and not a few carriages were drawn up outside the barrier.
The unusual addition of several of the military belonging
to the 87th regiment from Fort George, who came to try
their prowess in leaping, excited much interest whilst this
sport was going on. After a keen competition, the prizes
for throwing the hammer, putting the stone, leaping, and
tossing the caber, were awarded as follows
Throwing the Heavy Hammer-161bs
John Fraser. ship-carpenter, Inverness-Ist prize,
85 feet, 10 inches £4 4 0
William Macdonald, Tulioc•h-2d prize
Light Hammer-121bs.
Charles Smith, Boat-of-Inch-Ist prize, 94 feet
11 inch
John Frazer, ship-carpenter, Inverness-2d prize,
93 feet 1 inch ... 2 2 0
Putting the Stone.
John Anderson, guard of Highland mail-Ist prize,
27 feet .
... 3 0 0

Alexander ➢Macpherson, Althurie, near Kingussie
—2d prize
Jumping a Height.
William Smith, 32,. South Ciaremotitstreet, Edin-
burgh-Ist prize, 4 test 10 inches
Thomas Stanley, 87th Regiment, Fort George-2d
prize _ 2 2 0

3 3 0

Jumping a Distance.
Thomas Stanley, 87th Regiment, Fort George-Ist
prize, 17 feet 10 inches, afserwards 18 feet 8

inches as a volunteer
Tossing the Caber

2 2 0

Samuel Kennedy, Crathy, Laggan, Ist prize
John Anderson, guard of the Highland mail, 2d _

prize

1 1 0

The competition of pipers commenced at twelve o'clock
on Friday in the Academy-park. A gallery. was erected
for the accommodation of the ladies, and it WiS filled from
end to end with an array of all the beauty and fashion' at
the meeting, and those comprising the elite of our town.
In front was a platform for the pipers and dancers, and
seats were ranged round for the gentlemen present and
the judges. By two o'clock a large crowd had collected
around the barrier. The pipers one by one poured
forth their oul-stirring pibrochs, and were loudly cheered
at the conclusion of the wild laments and martial airs.
It was obvious, however, that these displays were pro-
longed to an extent that made the at ention flag.
The day was bitter cold, and some parties amused them-
selves by testing their speed of foot in the park. Reels
and dancing at length succeeded the pibrochs, and Oa
stragglers soon joined the main body of on-lookers. Before
the conclusion of the performances, at four o'clock, rain de-
scended in torrents. The judges were—Glenmoriston; Mr.
Mackintosh, yr. of Mackintosh; General Gordon of Lochdu;
and John Chisholm, Esq., Inverness, who, at the conclusion
awarded the prizes as under
:
Pibrochs.
Ist prize, a Set of Bagpipes, to Hugh Lindsay, Jura.
2nd ditto, an Elegant Silver Brooch, to Alex. Cameron,
Rosehaugh, brother to Scatwell's piper.
3rd ditto, a Siker Mounted Snuff-Mull, to Duncan Mackay,
Kintail, piper to Robertson of Foverarn.
Strathspeys.
Ist Prize, a dirk, to Hugh Lindsay, Jura.
2d ditto, a sporan, to Donald Cameron, piper to Scatwell.
3d ditto, a belt and buckle, to Alexander Cameron, Rose-
haugh.

Dancing in full Highland Costume.
st Prize, Highland Fling, 31. 36., to George Cameron, West
Lodge, Rothiemurchus.
2d ditto, Reels, 21. 25., not competed for owing to the state of
the weather.

3d ditto, best dancer of Ghillie Callum, 21. 25., to Alexander
Cameron, Rosehaugh.

Highland Dress.

Ist Prize, best dressed Highlander at his own expense, 31. 3s.
to Alexander Cameron, Rosehaugh.
2d ditto, best dressed Highlander at his master's expense,
2/. 25., to John Maclennan, piper to Mr. Campbell of Troup
and Glenlyon.

On Saturcray forenoon a numerous crowd again repaired to
the Longman to enjoy the races. The day was tine, and
every one seemed pleased with the appearances on every side.
We regret, however, to state, that, owing to the roughness
of part of the race-course, a fine horse, ridden by Captain
Fraser, Fort George, sustained a compound fracture in one of
his legs. Much regret was manifested in consequence of this
untoward event. The horse was one of the finest on the
ground, and decidedly the favourite. The racing was as
keenly contested as were any of the previous games, and the
scene was truly animating as the steeds and their riders swept
over the course, greeted by the cheers of the congregated
multitude. The following is the result of the day's sport :
First race—Sweepstakes of It. ls, with 10/. added. Five