Star.
London, England, 1829-09-09 00:00:00

ST. FILLANS' GAMES.

The Eleventh Annual Meeting of the St. Flans' Highland
Society was held on the Mb nit. The day being favourable, the
company began to asseedsk, from all quarters, at an early hair.
At eleven o'clock the Chieftain, with a party, dressed le the toll
Highland garb, arrived, and after the Waft for new members
took place in the Society's Hall, and the other arrangements for
the amusements of the day were made, the 'timbers mordied. in
regular procession, to the ground appropriated for thogeenso; and,
after an exceedingly well contested competition, whisk, from the
excellent arrangements made. gave the highest sadsfactioa, the fol-
/owing prizes were delivered, after indulge addresses, to the suc-
cessful candidates, viz.—
Pipers—lst Prise, to Donald M`lnnes, from Lochaber—a
handsome fuU mounted pipe, with silver inscription, presented' by
the Chieftain.

2d. To Jobs WDostald. from Fortiopl—a Madame di►er-
moanted dirk.

3d. To Adam M'Pberon, piper to the Stirling and Summit.
burn Caledonian Society—a silver brooch.
Dancing-Ist. To Peter 31•Laren, piper, Lochearn-head-•a
set of sword belts.

2d. To Duncan Menzies, piper, from Glenlyon—a pair of
stocking hose.
Throwing the Hammer—lst, To William Drysdale, from Crielf
—a handsome purse or sporran nsollach.
2d. To John MiDoupl, from Voss--a pair of stocking how.
Putting the Stone—M. To William Drysdale, frum Crie—a
handsome silver mounted snuff' mull.

2d. To John IPDoegal, from ires—a Meer broads.
Tossing the Bar—To William Drysdale, from Crieff—a hood-
some pair of silver buckles.
Best Dressed Highlander—Hugh Milian, from Crlef—a hand-
some powder horn, given by the Clilefties.
Boat Race—To John *Nab, from Callender-0 splendid silver
gulch.
After the prises were delivered, the members of the Society ad-
journed to the ball, to ekes the dike-bearer% &c. he the cussing
year, when Lord Willoughby de Eresby was aoanionoesly chosen
Chieftain, and M‘Pherson of Cluny. Murray of Aberc Sir
John Ogilvie, Bart. and Captain Win. Stewart, Murtbly,
Chieftains. R. Stewart, younger, of Ardvadieb, was re-elected
Secrecary, and the other ollice-heuere to remain in dike as for-
merly.
After the business of the day was concluded. the Chieftain, and
a numerous party, sat down to an excellent dinner, prepared by
Mr. Stewart, of St. Fillan's Imo, and spent the evening with the
greatest harmony and tionvidelity. Is paspeeleg " Prosperity to
the St. Fillan's Soddy," the Chieftain dated that be was happy to
inform the it parry, that was the Weeds' et the members and
patrons of this inedteden n made/ It still mem useful,
and worthy of the essp and airport et the esesstatestyuaon
com-
bining with its present Wife olsjecte a seheel for the
of the destitute poor...wildell was received with great applause.
Among the numerous ampany sweat we mooted—Lord
°mike ; Honourable Allisldt de Ereeby; Moo.
Messrs. M• Donald ; R. Macdonald, at ; Cluny Macpherson;
Sir Patrick Murray, of Oehtertyre, btu Opt. Ninny. younger,
of Ochtenyre ; William Graham. yonseseof Ainb ; Lientimant
T. J. Graham Stirling, of &roan; lies. Stewart, of Milltown*
and arty;p bliss. Stewart; It. Stewart, younger, of ArdvoeSch ;
Sir Roben and Lady Deeds% and party; Misses Hyades;
Robert Dundee. Esq. of Amid= ; Mrs Hondas. of Mak-
ton ; Robert Cockburn. Esq. and Mrs. Cockburn; James John-
stone, Esq. younger, of Alva; Misses Johnstone, of Alva ; Miss
Moodier, of Dalquboesie. and party ; General Moonier, and
Mrs. blootrieff ; Capt. J. Graham, Touch; James Skelton, Req.
John Ramsay, Esq. Thomas Ramsay, Rugs Capt. Stewart,
Place, Esq. of Auchessan ; Colonel Gin ; Cat. Hay, M
drum ; Puiteuey, Esq. Duncan Stewart, .of Gleobuckle,
and family; Anthony Murray, P.sq. of Crieff ; . Monde, Esq.
Mr. Oliphant, of Condit ; J. O. *skies, of Cubit* ; Gems!
Abercrombie, he. &c.