The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-16

THIRD ANNUAL GAMES OF THR NEW YORK oAL,,Do
DOMAIN oLUB-ArHLErIC SPORTS, AWARD o.
PRIZES, ETC.
A stranger walking into Jones' Wood yesterday, might
have imagined tina, by some magic power he had been
suddenly transferred to some romantic spot in tho High
lands Of Scotland couple Of centuries ago and that the
spot had been selected the rendezvous of grand ga
therng OF the clans preparatory descent on tho
land cattle pens raid the border under tho lead
OF Rob Roy McGregor Tartan plids Highland dir<s
geamed and gered among the trees, and the drone Of
the bsgpipes resounded far and wide He would soon
learn however, that the gathering FOR peaceable
Their than martial purposes that having fallen
In with the cattle stealers Of tho bold outlaw bent on
predatory excursion, he had met with number Of our
most respectable and solid fellow citizens, OF Scot
fish birth or descent, members OF the Caledoni.
an Club, who had gone out under tho leader
ship Of Chief" Alexander Cross, for day Of recrea-
ton, and 70 keep the memory Of aAuld Scotia
BY exercising themselves in her noble athletic games
estimated that the multitude the grounds number.
spoke with the Scottish accent The club headed by their
pipeis Celand and Bowman, and Robertsons Band ar
and after all hands had joined in dancing the Scottish reel
proceeded at once 10 the games The following s OF
award Of prizes will servo TO show how the company
enjoyed thu mselves during the day
AWARD Prices
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tartan kit valued o. a.iTasslck distance 81 feet
na anse sssqe es prize pair OF Shoes value - @ TO dOe
Tossing caber a bar Of solid oak inches thick and Tx
fee. loas first prize Highland plaid valued IS % e.
sc sns s.: f. 4Sn Of ss James
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Nonso%s distance % re-, iashs, @lD A''' worm -
m ta S ms.snns asnos 5
feet inches second prize brooch worth s. to j. Goe
sroaaswoTa dance-ars prize tartan plaid worth g. to
% Fssr Bdpw s,1s kean dhu Highland
pr s snd sses s %s.S S;
Running jump-nrst prize a tartan plaid toJ Gode dis
snSs q p sss and 'ucAe worth -
ss ssfsas e.. asss. and
FEET fn e sscaad ,e a 70 6oe
a. s ss inches second prize bonnet worth y to
Short race three times around the ring half mle,
Long s1 times around ring,-rirst prize tartan
kilt to Peter Bowman Second prize pair shoes to j. Mont
asa pae osn @ " Alex Frazer
Hurdle twice around the and hurdles
rs o e and yss duncan
sack racs-fs prize bonnet and hose value g. to VIM
Wheeling the barrow blndfold-Firs prize skean dhu
to 800 siluly; second prize, pair of hose to VIM Mont
This ended the programme but Immediately following;
two extra of for money prices amounting in
all TO $l2 given by Mr. George Brodie Of Canal
J. Godie the first prize in the short race and j.
Croun the first prize in The long race.
Generally there were half dozen competitors In each
game and the greatest interest manifested by the
spectators but no betting allowed heard Of about
the grounds. About midway OF the programme a
was taken, and Signor Charin performed on his lofty
tight rope standing on his head lying down his back
Of the The "Reel of Hulachan was then danced
very finely by four members Of the club and the games
again began The greatest interest manifested In the
races. For the short race there five entries, all
clean mbed Hghlanders who ran like deer and at first
the contest seemed TO be altogether between Bowman tho
most shoulder to shoulder, while the others far be-
hind, and the second time around Golie left i've
six rods in the rear just then he made tremendous
brush overhaung and passing the others with the speed
line he fell, and though his head was
past the limo before Bowman the judges decided that as
his feet behind he only second best The long
race had only four competitors but only tho two winners
went around Golde in this race also, and was in
fair way win IT, but just he passed the judges the
and gave up the The hurdle race the sack race
and especially the wheelbarrow match bndfolded afford
ed an infinite amount Of fun.
After the games the club marshalled in order by
Mercer street, and thence to the Apollo Rooms in Broad
way, where they paro0k Of dinner the award OF prizes
announced and there the usual OF toast
ing and speech making.
Chief Cross presided the table, and amongthe guests
officers OF other Scottish societies of New York.
Boston, New Haven and Chicago. Speeches mado
by Mr. John Mason, Cansman Of the Club: Mr.. f. f
Cnderhl of New York; Chief Cross, Mr. George Brodie
and many others number of Scottish and other songs
were sung, and the festivities lasted till late at hight.