The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-27
scottish Games IN jones' Wood.
ECoNp ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE NEW YORK GALE
DOMAIN CLUB-THE CONTESTS AND SUCCESSFUL
C0MPRrIrORa-TH CLUB AN INSTITUTION.

Scotttsh Ganaes In jones' Wood.
SECOND ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE NEW YORK GALE
DOMAIN CLUB-THE CONTESTS AND SUCCESSFUL
COAPErIrORs--THE CLUB AN INSTITUTION.
Jones' Wood, now 80 famous FOR Mammoth Concerts"
door sports and general gatherings, has
been particularly attractive to the seekers Of amusement
Anxious 10 plant in their new home the amusements and
sports Of the heath covered hills Scotch fellow cit
zens year ago formed in this city "Caledonian Club"
On Wednesday last they held in the above place their
'second annual gathering and had "a good time, that
warmed the heart of many blithe ked lad and bonnie
lasse reminding them Of their barne days, when they
roamed mountains and covered dels in all the
glory and freedom Of plaids and kits Sawney s pro-
verbally sow but sure and partaking of that national
characteristics the Caledonian Club promises TO become
another Of institutions that mark the diversity Of
population. The weather Wednesday being delight
fully agreeable for the occasionnethcr too for the
competitors too cold for the spectatorsa large
Of people assembled, and enjoyed immensely the
interesting competition Of skill with skill
According to arrangement, the club met at their head
quarers-the Mercer House, Of Broonle and Mer
cer--as early eight O'Clock In the morning. where
Chief Manson and his aids put the Killed lads and friends
in broadcloth in the order of procession In half an hour
afterwards they marching down Broadway led by
Robersons brass band and the ppers Of the club the
prepared for their reception at the Broadway and
Park station. II rather cool and early for the
butterflies that usually spread themselves Broadway
pavement later hour Of the day. nevertheless the fine
forms of the and rich cansmens' kits, plads fca
theirs and caymores did not pass without attracting
siderable attention. and doubtless the admiration Of the
fair who fortunate to witness their passing
by II is not every day that martial and ppers
lead the Of the thistle in native through
streets Next year the club will unquestionably be
better watched, and they may calculate larger share
Of fair admirers. But the management give better
notice and not be 'cautious in the of type Hun
dreds II not thousands would have been at Jones'
Wood had they been actually OF the gathering Of the
clans.
On arriving at Jones' Wood there was hearty
shaking Of hands and kindly greeting Of friends, that
brought vvidly to memory the wished for Hghand Wei
come Of the poet Burns TO another and holer sphere.
Without loss Of time everything ready for the open
ing Up struck the pipes and away on light fantastic toe
merriy mingled members and guests chase the chill
the morning and 10 drive dull care away.
THE GAMES.
The first five games--viz throwing the heavy hammer
putting the light stone, throwing the light hammer, put
ting the heavy and tossing the caber--wcre well con-
tested and created considerable interest among the
bcrs but the amusing part OF the proceedings in
which the inexperienced and uninated spectators could
take lively interest, was reserved for the after dinner
part Of the programme.
Calculating on the cravings of exhausted nature three
tables were profisey covered with creature comforts IN
the large dining attached the hotel which the
club and invited guests marched in procession through the
the rye,' The CampbcIls are coming, - "There nae
luck about tho house, "The Highland March and
Johnny Coup Without nmsy ceremony Chief
Manson took his seat at the head OF the first
table. The rest followed suit, and in double
quick time the knives and forks made havoc. The day
was passing quickly away and no time TO be lost The
subsanals discussed the flying corks Of the champagne
soon went through the roo and bumpers were died TO
drink 10 the country live n,' given by Chief Man
son. few words aud Chief Gbsou--a guest from Bos.
ton-gaye Aud Scotia which was drunk with all the
honors three" and "tger-something that the Scotch.
men had picked up In "the country they live in.' Seve-
raj other toasts - particular societies there represented
and distinguished guests who had bonored the club with
their presence given and drank too with enthu-
ssstc huzzas accompanying 'sThe prcss was toasted
and responded to by j. o. Jones Esq Of the Daily Ne,
who concluded with sScotchmen and Scottish gamcs
responded TO by Mr.. Brodic, of Canal street
REsrxpIoS CAMS.
The standing jump, The running jump and the high
leap the most enlvenng Of the games The compe
ttors had each three trials and assurcdly made the most
Of their opportunity The carnestncss with which they
the spectators and many earnest wish for
each was loudly whispered and Of these from feeling
had the largest share; sfil oIde the hero OF the day,
forced from all loud applause.
THE fooT RACES
Unfortunately the ground was around the ring and
a straight line To who swift of foot
evidently the object Of the In the small ring in
Jones' Wood II was kind OF jockeysm that prevailed.
Whoever got the start and the inside had fayors which
scarcely possible 10 take from him. Being well
matched, general thing these advantages all
the for fair play and the favored could
Is be passed without contact, which In attempting
than second in the spread himself the grass
Fashion Course was nothing to Jones Wool for
thusasm tho bare legs and kits Dew round and round
The ''spectaclos" were numerous, and Highlander IN
sommcrsanlt not every day exhibition. Scotch folks
strange things and II well enough
without much faniing OF calls for water.
TBK DANCING.
Every body but the "unco godly- likes dancing, and
quite many think themselves connoisseurs The com
petition the light fantastic toe was, therefore, and
naturally enough, the most pleasing 10 on-lookcrs Tho
competitors being characer from the buckles 10 the
feather this entertainment really national and pleased
alike the guide aud and tho bairnics who stretched
their nceks 70 the utmost limit TO better SEQ the
Of body aud the tuiorcd feet The contestants
ior the prizes were Mr. Mcphcr-on and Mr. A. Frazer.
The former took the prize for the Highland fling the latter
for the broad sword dance Both excellent dancers
aud were loudly appauded ia Interpreting Scotia iaycr
famed Scotch dancer who has been often honored with
przcshrcc of them from the hands of the royal ycto
To conribu,a 10 tie cntcrtanmcnt Though the rules n
the club denied him the right Of comption be had
pected and come for pnrpscy from Canada Mr s was
evidently finished dancer. His first step showed hun
master, and his dancing thoroughly Scotch There
nothing of the spanish dancer IN hina remark applied
than 10 a compcttor but before he got
through hc showed that fred up soul with competition
had not sent It's Influence 10 the cxtremtes, and he
angsid. He was warmly arphudcd, and favored from
the ladies' side with bouquet 10 remind him Of bis visit
Irrr wuxrramRow sxp sacx RACES
The concluding portion of the games created much
merriment The competitors for the whceharrow prize
bad something d a s'ecpe chase. Blndfolded, with
ucu uackf 70 thc haffowS, they a~ai'ed thc wofds,
make ready That given they wheeled round seized
the harrows, and NJ the q O. flew OF hcer skcsr IN
glorious uncertainty and confusion, OF them making
regular smash up,N IN New York and Erie. One
fairly lifted another completely into the air, with his bar
row Nothing daanied the fallen kilt was mp again and
or he knew not where 10 the great conservation o thosc
Ind got within the rinee Tho successful compet
tor directly TO the winning post, striking violent
ly with the wheel that went down and he went head
foremost the fence Hard to kill. little rubbing
brought him around again.
Tho sack terminated the days amnsemcnts. Tho
ftfrrU tlnts.m ff.u4r
necks, forced the adoption 81 style Of locomon
Az the word 60" they hoped along; but
losing equilibrium went fat head foremost, feet IN
the air. over them again went others, 20 the
meut Of the spectators The ground passed over
the prize won, and the outdoor sports terminated
HnwEwaRD noCNn.
In procession they lc the grounds for the Third
cars On arriving a, Eighth street they took broadway
10 the Mercer House. where the Judgcs-Mcssrs Robert
II Shilling lano Innaa llnnn