The New York herald., 1866-09-07
SCOTTISH GAMES.
Tenth Annual Gathering OF tho New York
Caled0nian Club.


Tenth Annual GRtherins Of tho New York
Caled0nian Club.
From the earliest ages public games illustrative or
physical developm mt have boon held IN high estma-
tlon. Greece and Rome both emorated the occa-
sion OF their celebration with peculiar scaf competition
for prizes encouraged by the State aud high fes
val kept during the period or contest Their patronage
regarded OF great national ace ami popular
ovaons rewarded thu vctora Later In the age OF chv
airy tilt and tournament were held with
great show Of pomp and circumstance, and tho
queen OF beauty herself rewarded him whose physical
endurance and bold boar NC en,I,ei him to the priz,
Among humber c'as Tho respet for those qualities
OF manhood not less and the archery estings and
Of quarter star described IN the history OF Pobin
Hood irus pictures Of the spirit of emulation in
that regard which then existed In Merrie England
Srolani has been behind hand In this encourage
ment to physical excellence. Hsr heathery hills and
rocky highlands have been NO tender nurse and her
history bears stern proof o tho hnrdv nature Of her
sons Games requrns muscular strength and dexterity
been particular feature In her gala cciahrn-
tons, and her exled children have brought their
homo that iove of manv snort which they
tnhert from ances,r, renowned for feats or
strength and endurance. Nor have thay degcncrated
al who present vest AT the tenth annual
cecbra ion Of their national games by tho New Yor,,
caaionan Club AZ Jonca Vo,d bear abundant tes-
tmony Tho affair as usual mos' happy occasion,
being OF character In this city b,h unique and yecser-
durnc the exhibit Of tha sDorts the who
surround d the ring testified BY frequent enthusiastic
demOnstr1 OnS OF their aftsfaCton with
ton of tho manner which the contest o. strength and
deytenv was being conducted Anamber OF dele ations
from sser societies in other cities 'h"re among
Others fhose r,m Boston, Pm iatephia Scranton Mon
trea and Newark fembers Of some or these societies
The contestants Anono the invited guests
on tho ground was AE. Il. N Archibald, hor Britannia
The following s the programme Of ths games with
tho namn " the snccessf com ,ctios In tho order Of
l. -u'tIng tho heavy stone f.i bs,-wrIiam Camp
bell 2S fee: inches; Andre. Henderson % feet 10
In hos.
q Putting tho light stone 8 lhs Adam Biyth 81 feet
inches: Aex'nder Graham, "a fact.
3 The Standing iunr- .nlres Fcru,an, feet
inches: Alexander Grah,m q feet inchss
4. Throwing the heavy hammsr f24 lhs l-William
campbe'I ~ feet inches; Georss Grssock u feet
inches.
Throwing the Iirh, hammer us bs,-willam
Campbell SO feet inches; George Grsscck 81 feot 10
inches.
The rrnning iurp-Ardr,v po-man, 10 feet IL
inch's; An'r'w Wslker, ~ r.e, ~ he's
J. Tho !Iigh'nd nsc -amce w'st T.. y Robertson
s. The short rcc-J,bn Gndie Adam Walker
. Tho rnnn,.g gh ap John Godie, feet; Andrew
For'nin, fer' 10 inches
10 The boys race-John A. Robertson, Benjamin
II. II. three logged ra~r--wirvr Brown and Dusoan
Mil = John Gear anj G,8ryc rstf
T.. Vani wi h oole-Wi'hnn 7. Campbell, feet 3
inches: And-cw Fornan Z feet
II TIE long ,ace-ionn ,ia'lidev; Adam w-,Ncr.
inches: Jlnnes S.neari, ts foot i,che
Is. The br,adsword dsoccTohn Taylor, /. D Robert
is Tn" sack rare-yohn Halliday. John c'orhorn
IT, The standing 81 rar--ych Code. 4 feet
IN hes. John Coy, ct. 3 nchcs
ls Ht;h an Sick-Andray F,r'nau feet inches
H. The hurdle rae - birs,-T5hn Hliiday, -
Walker
90. rhH bovs' hurdle race-Ienjamin Moore John A.
r ,bertson
2l Hop ste, and junp-Tborfas Nicoi, 10 feet; -
Fornln, rs frrt nrhcs
2, Tho wheebarrow racc--.Duncsn Miller, John
ClcghOrn.
ga'ne Of quoi's was r'ayeh tho ground during
the d1y. or which Messrs. Linden and MONTGOMERY
the winncrs The diNeran all sr'rit-
city contested IN n friendly sprt Of rivalry, and
general ~ siac'ion frc" from al iesosv dsnIayed at
their resIt. Quito number ~ councillors entered
each occasion. During the day nf"-n'ssion Of
hour took place. during which be invited guests OF the
at sumpuo1s 1iarer set out In
tent the ground The shadows ~ nr' wore closing
when tho programme endad, ard Tho crowd, com.
posed largely OF ladies' separated vt every appearance
NJ having spent most eniovahe dav. TIE encourage
ment of snrots or this kind would bc OF service
yoaaC people In tins city.