The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-25

Scottish Games.
acid scorlA ~ TEE FIELD-goURTH ASSiyEEaAKy
OF TEE NEW YogE CALIFORNIAN clrE.
Yesterday The View Ycrs caledonisn Cub celebrated
Their .ourh Anniversary jones' wcrd. ne day was
very suspicious for outdoor gsnes ard past and Ne
Is IN s Of SPEED, Of suergtn ana Of agility tha. the
hardy Of Old Caied delight each
Of yesterday verssry. the thousands that
together either haiing nom tue Island Of brown
heath and shaggy WOOL, spectators q the games,
had respect Of the weather. nothing desire There
great gathering OF the clans 1t east there
great diversity OF tartans the ground and the tar
denoted the clan and cbietan under whom the High
lander wont array himself, it clear that few
Of the clans Of aud lang syne unrepresenied yeser
day At Jones' Wood. The blending and intern nglng Of
many oolors, the Hehlanders kept m,virg AMI
fro in hunying the games which folowei
each other in quick succeesior In the bright sunlight
very beautiful From the bonnet surmounted with
s straight eagle feather and s silver clasp 70 the zoos
tune brogans' with their broad silver buckles, there
was many an ornament .gleamng back the rays which
fell upon them. The belt scarf, with it, appro
pirate clasp the dirk the silver handled claymore, tho
skeen chu, the sporan &C. all mounted with the glitter
ing and highly polished csrngorm, cleaned from some
part Of the field wherever tho eye turned There
were not lees than eight zinc thousand spec
tstors on the grounds, 10 whom the various games
and contests afforded unqualified pleasure avery large
portion Of the audience ladies' and chlfren, who
hal convenient seats placed for tier accom- nodston
under the shsde OF the trees and which they did not
nqrish Until the last or the programme fulklsd.
There waa a lst numbering seventeen earses FOR all
and each nj which there were valuable prizes, which
called for tie best efforts Of tho contestants. The prnc
pal prize YVES allotted 10 that Avorte and national pas
time, the Highland Fling for which there i've
ttsants each Of whom, a. they grocessvey exhibited
Inc psud Of he soecs.or me prre & the victor IN
this instance solid silver pitcher valued sl25,
presented BY Professor Anderson. The Highland Fling
and the Broadsword dance excited perhaps, the most
general interest," but tae athletic and sge games
such throwing the light and heavy hammers and the
these which drew the greatest crowds within ine ropes
snd rendered their expulsion most difcut so far, in
Decd the spectators concerned their conduct
the ground TO preserve ORDER had very little trouble
executing their duty in that respect.
on other parts Of the ounds and hundreds
both IN the hotel and cutbuldngs adjoining, trpped II
OF the light .ntastc toe unt the last strains Of the
bustle, were being jen to night and solitude.
The supper which other anniversaries closed the
day rs 6xed for he games circumstances prevented
the club holding their games upon that day. although
every thing va: arranged for the purpcse The supper
only could not 30 postponed and that they enjoyed &C
The prizes distributed last night 10 the various
corner OF Mercer and Eroome streets The awards Of
the judges In instance disputed ard they
had eu, one aes.s thai the be, might Enso they had
faction was felt 70 the manner in which they discharged
their delicate duty.
The foos ing 10 the order In which tie games were
The sports were opened with Scotch reel on the field
10 which Al IN costume formed CIRCLE was then cleared
I. Throwing the Heavy Rsrumer-Flrst prize a HIGH
land rporap second shoe buckles ard hose There
several conference.-the successful being the drst
prize, Thos Grassock, who threw the hammer 90 feet
for the second, James Stewart, distance 81 feet.
2 Throwing the Light Bsmmer-First prize, highly
nrpsmented china pitcher presented by Mr. James Nunro
second, Highland bonnet and crest. the jrdges de-
cared 10 favor OF Grassoc distance 81 feet for second
3 Tossing the CAber-Frst prize, q set Of costume
belts and ornaments: second, shoe buckles and hose;
third, set Of eagles feathers Prizes won BY James
Stewart, Grassock and John Law.
T. The Rroac Sword Dance-First prize silver mount
ed sken dhu second sboe buckes and hose The prizes
were acjudsed TO Jno Taylor Jno MCPHERSON and VIII
5. Putting the Heavy stone-Frst prize, %. Of COS
Tune belts AZ ornaments second, shoe buckle and bose
second prize, Lyons, 20 feet Ga inches.
Putting The Light stoDe-Frst prize, silver medal;
second, costume shoulder brooch Won by Iyons-dss
thirty one feet four nches Second prize Hender
son-th.rty feet four inches.
=. he short Racs-FIss prize, silver mounted sxein
Crown. Second prize, Peter Bowman
s. The standing Jump-girst prize, silver mounted
sken dhu: second costume shoulder brooch; third,
highland bonnie. and crest presented by Mr. VIM johns
Ton. Won by John Goldie-distsnce ten feet Second
prize to Nscols-nine and bali feet, Third to John
crowp-distance eight feet ten and hair inches
2. The Running Jump-First prize silver quagh,
lcop) second pair Of costume brogues Won ~ John
10 The Lorg Race-First prize paIr richly ornament,
"a ASHLAND br'snes, presented by Mr. Thomas Jefry;
second costume shoulder brooch third Of eagles
feathers Won BY Montgomery, Bowman and William
Crossen.
II The Hurdle Esce-Fhst prize, history a the
Highlands and Highland Iusratons, presented by Chief
David Mcclellan; second, Highland sporsn; third, bon
ret and crest There considerable during
,sss ace. caused BY The .lns Of the ars hurdle wse
muck; but the winner, John Croun, managed 70 got
shead and his advantage gained IN the scramble, he
John Goldie the second, and Hugh PoI ck the third
IL. Highland Fng-Open 10 every acknowledged
r n ne s sG g
the club solid silver pitcher COS si25 second, silver
mounted sken dhu; third, Highland bonnet aud
csssvsy competed foS the prizes and asr very con
pcientous conversation Of the claims of each The udrcs
sscsa sne nrsi rrss 70 John A hcPne.scn the second
Ines.
Is. The standing High rAap-ris, prize, Highland
eoldie and rhomss Hics's-arcm seven compsstors
II The Yunnpg high lcap-firss prize. silver mount
rrss John Goss I've ss one nes second
Adam walher, height I've rect, ave competitors
To- The sack rsceFirst prize, silver mounted ste.n
eseles feathers Seven started in this race bot only
three reached the goal the remainder having fallen
AFTER another ttrewipg, a. 10 we're, the ground where
hey tnrblet about 10 the great Of the spec
taors Until they were tricstei First prize awarded %
Wrn. Montgomery, second 70 John Law, third TO VIM.
Crc%stn.
10 bop stepand jump-Firsi prize, silver quaeh
(cup) second, cold silver crest arms aud motto Of
the winner, presested By Mr. James Mel elan thirds
pair OF costume brorses First prize awarded 70 Ints
Nco dsApcc thirty sx feet four inchcs scond 70 John
Colde distance thirty four fec, three inches; third 70
Hmb Pollock, thirty. three feet four inches.
T. and last The whcclbarrow race bllndfoded-Flrst
prize, silver medal second, shoe buckles and hose;
third, set OF eagles feathers Frat prize Lawrence o.
Rohnfos; second Vim Montgomery; third, d Ceelknd.
This concluded the programme Of sports and nmcdi-
atey after the fev tents the ground struck the
burle sounded SCENE s'hegelhcr,r and the bag pipes
sent forth Their notes 10 TIE music Of which the last
sraaeeSs hurry nx 10 from the distant polnff len the
srornd hrs ended the fourth anniversary o. the View
York Csledonsn Cub
PERSONAL Intelligence.
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Waller and Mrs. Wood, both OF Nashville, TEN, are
stopping al The S. Denis Botei.
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