New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-09-16
CALIFORNIAN SPORTS.
CELEBRATION AT JoYEss WOODS.

Yesterday was gA.A day anobs the sons OF Scot
in this city. l. Sc. aside FOR tie oelsbratioa @.
their national sports. and participated il or Wit.
nessed by thousands whose sight is .nvened By tie
tartar, AID wbose hearing in'piited By toe sound
Of the bsg-pip.s. Three years since number OF
sootchmen residing in the city organized the New
Yo,k Caledonia Ciab vita the purpose Of preserving
in the land Of their adoption the games and sports o.
their rave land. It h. prosPered and at the pres.
ent tine numbers 300 mbsrs It, officers are
as follows:
Caicf (Presiden.)-ALtxaSDT, Csoss
F1t Chi,ni, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. McNEE.
Second Chrttaia (Tressur,rj-C,p. ISos BARCLAY
Third Chfiln (Recordrs stcre,,y)-D.vio McLELLAyp.
Forth Ch.f'aia Corresponding se-rs.yr-JoHS syTHss-
The day was fire for the srcrt. a bracirg stmos-
pheIe enabled these who participated in games 20 DO
SO without the fatigue consequent upon neat.
AtSoclock the Club assembled At the Mercer House.
whercs preceded by Robersons Band, ard tie piper.
of the Club, Messrs Bowman and C!e,sni, they
marched down Broadway. Themembers we-. dressed
10 the Highland costume, the bonnet the kilt and the
hose, aid by then unique appearance attracted great
attention along the Ike # march. the Club maichsd
through the Park nftskug cars rode Up The Borery
and Third averue to Joress Wood, which had been
selected ior the scene OF the days sports. Here, az
10 o clock, the sports of the day commenced. Five
thousand spectators, Of both sexes, present 10
witness the proceedings and among them were large
Numbers Of Americans and Germans, who o.ned in the
general glee with much enthusiasm.
The Club Joined in a Scotch reel, danced to the
music Of the bsgpipes, a. the close Of which the trial
Of strength in throwing the heavy hammer made.
IL consisted Of throwing heavy sledge hsnmer,
weighing sixteen ponpds. The prizes were won by
George Gressiok and John Golde-the first throwing il
distance Of GO feet and the last SO feet The throw
irg Of the light Misunderstanding II pounds-1as
equally animated, ard was won by the same parties,
the distance thrown being and ~ feet respectively.
Tossing the caber the next feat and consisted 10
tossing log OF wood 10 feet in length being feat
requiring great strength and skill. Mr. Gressick and
Mr. Cummings won the prizes.
The next feat was "psIting the heavy stone, or, 10
other words placing a stone, weighing "A pou1ds on
the palm of the hand and hurlirg it a distance. The
prizes were won by Mr. Gressick and William Mont:
gomerythe fret throwing the stone ~ and the second
22 feet light stone, weighing 10 pounds, was then
treated in TIE came msn1er, and the prizes won by
Messrs. Gressick and Goidie. The giii,e caiam, or
broad sword dance, was next in the performance 1t
consisted in dancing two broad swords crossed on
the ground and executing It so sk'uy as 10 no case
TO touch the swords. TIE prizes won were accorded
to Alexander Frazer and Peter Bowman. Jcmpirg
was next performed. In q standing jump, Jsmes Col
die Jumped 10 feet and JOHN Croun feet nches-and
took the prizes. The sams gentlemen took the prizes
for running iump-the distances being ID end III
feet, respectively. Again they won IN the nigh Jump
the highest Jump being feet inches. They held
their own too 10 the hop skip and jumpthe distance
high junp-the highest being feet itch.
An 1termisson of a half hour then .oot place,
during which time Mons. Chiariui appeared ia hi.
tght.rope performance. ON resumlng, several mem
bers Joined short Of 100 yards, in which Peter
Bowman took the fret piize, and John Gsldie the
second.
Highland fling was then danced, and with crest
perfection and grace elicising loud appliance. The
prizes were won By Alexander Frazer, aud G.. y Mac
Pherson. In the long race, Peter Bowman took the
first prize, and Mr.. Montgomery the secoGd. The
81 -s.ttu t.A in nd n Ina
competitors exhibited fkill in running and leaping
The prizes won BY Duucsn Miller and james
Law. The sack race wa fund for laughter, anu zoe
three gentlemen who attempted to run III csnVas male
the most Of their efforts. Messrs Mon'goInery ana
Bowman took the prizes. The barrow raee blind.
folded equally ndicron. the feat being to start
with wheelbsrrow, blr dfoded, aud attempt to reach
gwen point. Ten started ia the race Dat Messis'
Gilleuly ard Montgomery were the winners. .
After two for prizes given by George Bronze.
esq. the exercises were G. osed WIN scotch hee anu
the C7b returned to the city. They marched throan
Fourtsefth street cad Broadway to tie Apollo Hooins
where fine dinner prepared for them Abon. Zoo
persons were present including invited guests. When
the feast had been duly discussed,
MIR McKTF ed the TeguleT toasts, as folows:
TIE Athletic Ga@a and 01taoov Sper,, Of seoaiIdhI..
pop.ss'ors q it phy.. and erA energy "h'h AA'
dsps uish' d Der sops throughout ne world
JOHS MAsos, esq, responded IN an eloquent speech,
which was loudly applauded.
tn. Model Rspub-w Institutions extend TO us The
b.ppy pvie,es which WE ha,- enjoyed Of ceeban:
OIL hsio1 al spos with degsss # pleasure and at equaed
only by tina, VII they may receive am,a native hills
Mr. UsDrRHIIL made q brief response.
Seoaand-TLe birthplace Of the great AID me good in even
sphere Of lie.
Mr. CuRRIE made few remarks.
On, Sister Cuba
Responded to by Mr.. CHISHOLM, Chief Of the Ros;oT
Scottish Club.
The CaL<doridn CAB
Chief Cross responded.
The Sueee,.fsl Competitor
.l,sH <f Ingt~
awarded the prizes.
During the evening, Mr.. GIBSON and other fa'
sii gers performed some OF Burnss ballads with exqai
| cite taste and feeling ,
The whole proceedings passed of without single
thing to mar the general good feeling, and the Clu'
have resson to fecita'e themselves upon the result.