The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-08

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The CaledoniaA Cluh-Thetr Ninth Ami
versary-STAe Games anA Daness-The
Brave anA HaiE-0reat scotch Gather
ing at Jones' Wood-Scottish Mustc and
CaleAsnian Muscle, dke.
The sons and daughters Of old Caledonia had great
day yesterday in Jones' Wood There were there the
historic and heroic Highland costume, tho bonnie blue
bonnet the athletic and the fair Scots Of America be-
sides many people Of other nationates The occasion
was the celebration Of the Ninth Anniversary Of the New
York Caledonian Club The Club, together with repre-
from the Caledonan Clubs of Philadelphia
Boston and Newark attired for the most part in High
land costumes and accompanied by corps of Highland
ppers and Robertsons Band left the Mercer House at
eight A. NJ, and marched down Broadway and around
the HERALD office to the Park, where they embarked
in the cars and were soon transported 10
Jones Wood Here about ten thousand people
were assembled around an open enclosure
formed by temporary rope fence of about two acres
area In the middle of this square enclosure, If square
has mathematical centre, the platform for the
dancing and of the were the marquee
for the guests and the tent Of the chief The aud
all within it were dressed with the national colors while
the banner OF the club hung in the marquee The
greatest interest be taken by all in the eas Of
the day. Everything surrendered 70 pleasure The
Scotch history The lines applied TO the modern Greeks
cannot be yet applied to the modern scotch:-
Yon have the Grecian dance yet
Where vs. the Grccian phalanx gone?
or two such sports, ali, why forget
The nObler and the manier onef
The Scotch have bravey preserved every trace Of their
nobIest and manifest historical customs and records me
day was all that could be desired-the sky coudess
and the bright The turf was dry and soft
under foot and the heavy foliage OF the surrounding
in its most attractive autumna costume, being
tinCed lust sufficiently IT'S deep green tntS
OF brown, pink and amber.
The following are the names of of the clans
presented on the ground Stewart, McDun, Sinclair,
Murray Campbell Gordon, Menzes, Fsrquharson. Scott,
Rob Roy, (rcd and black
presented.
The games commenced with the Highland reel, danced
by the whole Caledonan Club TO the music OF the bag
pipes and the applause of the multitude The following
the games according to the order In which they were
played the number Of competitors and the names OF the
winners OF the first and second prizes:-
Putting the heavy stone "a lbs-Andrew Henderson,
81 feet inches; Alexander Graham, 81 feet inches.
Putting the light stone IS lbs Andrew Henderson, 81
feet inches; J. A. McIsae, 81 feet inch Nine com
petitors.
feet inch G. Grassock. 81 feet Eight competitors
Throwing the light hammer, is lbs-John todie IS
feet; George GrassocE, ~ feet 10 inches Sx eofnpen
The running jump-Adam Walker 10 feet; Andrew
Forman 10 feet 10 inches Six competitors
The standing jump-A. Formap 9 feet II inches; A.
Walker Q feet 1919 inches. Six competitors.
The Highland Fling-The dancers were:--A. fra2er,
John Tayior,T, D. Robertson, A stewart OF Philadel
phia. and r Calder, Of Boston The piper was Peter
Bowman. Az were in Highland costume A. Frazer was
assigned the drst Prize and Taylor he second
Forman secoDd. Seven competitors. 1854
rhe running high leapJohn Go'die feet 10 inches;
John Crown, feet inches Three competitors
The boys race, 100 yards. Black, T. scooIey:
Wanting with the psle-Andrew Forman, FIRST,
feet inches II. Parks, second, feet inches
After this much OF the programme had been gone
through the full satisfaction Of all present. recess OF
an ho,n was taken fts dinner fine repast was soon
disposed Of and then 10 the misic Of popping cham
mcne and the merry voices of large dinner party.
Mr.. AroBFfl the Chief, arose and congratulated the
club OF the ninth celebration Of their an
n'a games He said he had hundred and forty i've
prizes from friends Of the club to be presented 70 The
unsuccessful conpettor Mpplsnse.l h. thanked the
press for their lislpty to the club He proposed as
toast the health q the Friends the Cslsdonjsn Club
which was responded 10 with enthusiasm He nexGpiD
posed the health Of Chief sheddon Of the PhIadellhia
Club, which was duly honcred Then came lie health
Of the ''Members or the Caedonien Club OF The Empire
Siater
Other roas,s followed and the hour for entertainments
having elapsed the games were renewed
The following Is the record Of tue continuation OF 'he
games
Tossing the caber-Jamcs Stewart, FIRST George Grss
sock. second.
The broadsword dance or ellie CaluM-A 1. Robert
son. nrst; John Taylor second
The sack race--A Melville, hrst A. Forrest second
The highland fingFor this the first prize WAS $40
The stsnding high leaPTbis was decided IN is<or of
The hitch and kck-An,irew Formsn, frs., o .iest;
Hugh Pollock, second, feet inches
The hurdle race, 265 yarrs-Mr. Crown, nnt NJ. Hn!
iiday, second -
The boy Is hurdle rsce, 30s ysids-BeD Moore, brsti
John Robinson, second
The hop, step and iurnp-Mf. Foimsn, mrs., ~ feet D
inches: Mr. Nichoi second 30 feet inches
The wheclbarow the last on the list, snd was
OF the most rdicrlousy amusing OF all the exercises
I, consisted Of wheeling barrow one hundred yards
bndolded There competitors for the honor
Of this race The sack also c0mica one and