New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-08
SCOTTISH GAMES.
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4n.r' .. Canobie Lee" but beneath the ieaiy
sro,es,s Wood. in the Empire City; the ocea'
tho ninth anniversary OF the New'forR o"i,
30" ci,h The "brave" sons OF donnie Scova
eaonia s,rce "all paided and pumed in their tar
ian array" r,.-,,.u, o,o,suan il perhaps
Inv ..,li,c,v nieturesoue that can be imagined
bprdred and fifty members OF the C'uo a"u '"i'o
-,t yesterday appeared in oil the gorgeou'n'sS u
..c nhlIibegs sperrans dirks Dohne's' cHf MOI e.
- feathers and sprgs of heather IRON the ianu VI
wallace and OF Bruce ,,,,,.
- wore Gordons and Grahams, MacPhersons
.,4'na,.,5s Murrays and Menzies, Forbes and Far
,.r,rsons. Sinelairs and Stewards CampoeIS anu
orons all in their various plads which distinguish
,,, respectiye clans Scotland has much 10 DC PROUD
Int Of nothing more than their love OF country and
~. slelty with which they cling 10 the traditions,
". aorts and pastmes Of their ancestors. Yesterday
us ot rcou,re great stretch Of imagination 10 re-
IN tbe scenes which the Old green OF sterling Caste
sernes,ed in years long fed. The games and manly
rss of that warlkc and rude, but withal hospia
Nv aod IL NAV be virtuous age, were again gone
ynrb in the presence of immense tbrOng oil spec
$50 who made the air resOund with their paudits
and merry shouts OF laughter
THE MARCH.
ga, o'clock in the morning about go members of
,rri dressed in Highland costume, met at the Mer
~ Uonsa Rroome.st formed into line ana preceleu
~ Pobsrsons Band and the pipes OF the CLUB marched
" W." Rroadway 10 Ann.st., through Nassau 10 The
TrnlyI Office and down Park-row TO the terminus OF
~ Third ave- ears which thew embarked Tor Jones
WI In the cars the Highland pipes woke the echoes
ftbe ella sic locality Of Chatham-st aud the BOwery
IN me stirring strains OF Bonnie Dundee the
c,mpbells are Coming and Blue BonnetS over the
gorder and other ScOth airs. Arrived at the grove
1sy set TO work with n will and IN short time al the
ssparatious were made for the opening of the ball
THE SCENE.
Ysver. perhaps before did the rays Of an American
,or stream down on d scene which yiydly recalled
80 SaTs when the G ael and the Celt power in
ne world. Greece and Rome in the palmy days oil
lAeir power had their games and athletic exercises
md Scotland too had hers, while her children now
sfer distant from their native mOOrs AID mountains,
,,ll perpetuate The HieanderS and the Lowlanders,
ne man Of the north countrie and the southron have
org since ceased their fcudS the old clan rivalry has
Crsye- passed away and hence both classes can now
ome together and part without warlike engagement
The large green platform in the center OF jones'
Wood was the scene OF the amusemenis ana athleue
rats OF Yesterday. Stakes were driven into the ground
,pd This large space of green sward about 800 yards
round was thus enclosed Seats were fixed for the
accumulation of the lockers while the fine old trees
formed cooling shade and swayed gently to and fro
in the breeze which came IN murning gusts over the
East River from the bright green hills and fields of the
hr.stretchng country. On one side Of the green the
srUund rose somewhat abruptly and here throughout
he day thousands were seated watching with the NJ
nost interest the gay beneath them. The sports
.pened with an old. fashioned
SCOTCH REEL OR TULL0CH,
witch was danced BY four stalwart Highanders Of diff
.rent clans. They ranged in line on platform,
and went through the evoutOns with very great rapid
Nv Tie four in the maze Of the dance continue all the
tine to form and preserve figure somewhat resemb-
ling that Of figure of eight. Al the end of the per-
rnarce they received the applause of the spectators,
who cbeered them again aud again.
1prylNG OF THE GAMEs-THE NUMBER PRESENT &C.
About this time the number Of people on tine ground
ues apOut COO but IN the course OF the day this num-
Isr was considerably augmented and in the evening"
hort O'clock when tie sports came to an end, there
sud not have been less than 10000 men, women and
aildren present. -
ACopkling Col Barclay Of the sith New York, Alder
IAN Moope and Dr. w. q. Seneus OF the Caledonia
steamship -
THE DELEGATIONS.
The following comprise the delegations: Chief ID. II.
Campbell at the head of a delegation Of II from the
Boston Scottish Club; Chief Sinclair from Newark
tlnber of delegates 70: Chief Sheldon Of the Pha-
csDSis Club; ChefJam Clephane OF the Washington
Glib; Chief James Lennon Of the San Francisco Club
THE JUDGES AND COMMITTEE.
The following members Of the New York Caledonia
Cub acted as Judges and committees Chief George
Mitchell; Second Chief John Barrie; Third Cbcl,
John Watt; Clansman, Kenneth Mackenzie Clans
Man. Robert Hamilton
Two handsome marques were erected for the invited
guests, over which fOated the national coOrs. There
strange blending. The flag Of the United States
fated the old costume OF 200 years ago. scarcely
Of which now exists except as dim tradition
Of the past.
The FIRST Of the series of games was
PUTTING The HEAVY STONE.
The heavy stone was III tact, no stone at all but
mass OF iron weighing twenty four pounds. Andrew
Henderson the first prize, having thrown II 20
distance OF q feet inches. and Alex. Graham sue
eseded in coming in second best, having cast II exactly
two inches less, feats for which both gentlemen were
duly rewarded by the cheers and smiles OF the speca
tors as well as the more substantial awards Of the
judges.
The next sport on the list was
PUTTING TIE LIGHT STONE.
There were nine competitors, but Andrew Henderson
BE worthy scion of all the old HendeTsons was again
he fortunate man having thrown the light stone to
distance of 81 feet inches j. A. McRae won the
second prize having put II exactly inches less than
he now celebrated Henderson.
Next came
THROWING THE HEAVY HAMMER.
Eight stripped for the contest. but John GOldie a
vel.known member Of the Brooklyn Mutual Base Bal
Club, was the winner-greatest distance thrown, 6s
Zee, inch. The next prize was taken by George Gras
Sek--dlstaDce thrown, % Ieet. weight OF hammer q
puads.
Throwing THE LIGHT HAMMER
cane next The instrument in question weighed i
pounds aud wos thrown - feet by George Grassoch
ioo 81 feet 10 inches by John GOldie.
The next feat performed was
THE RUNNING JUMP.
The result Of the contest proved that Adam Walker
sbrawny ScolchmaD, who appeared 70 have iron sill
evs, could Jump farther than any of his competitors
tHing flown over sixteen feet, while Andrew Foreman
Eupel exactly two inches less and was declared th'
winner Of the second prize
TIRE STANDING JUMP
cane next. This was quite exciting, and for a long
tine II doubtful in whose favor the balance would
neiue. There was a tie between Andrew Foreman and
NE inevitable Adam Walker but Andrew jumped
laf an inch further than Adam. and is consequently
he better man. Distance, 9 feet II inches.
The HIGHLAND FLING
sn The next thing set down on the programme, and
va looked forward 10 with considerable interest. II
tnthe grand event Of the day, and came oil with con
,ceraDe eelat. Talk about lanciers and quadrilles
you want to the poetry Of motion truly exempt
isd 90 and see the highland fling danced by genuine
highlander In bis phhbeg and kilt He steps into the
ing has snewy knees laid bare the tall plume OF he
,sDanet gracefully Dodding 10 the spectators,
a.. PLAID hanging gracefully from his shoulder,
Iee highland piper stands near him. and gives forth
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