The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-16
SCOTTISH GAMES.
First Annual Game. Of tho Brooklyn CaIs-
DOMAIN Club.

First Anuual GNme. Of tho Brooklyn Gale.
DOMAIN Club.
The gatherin OF the clans yesterday 1t Hslfts Ayts
Avenue Park, Brooklyn participate ths Arst annual
games OF the Brooklyn Caedonian Club, was sadly in
terfored with by tho nauspcous weather aud after
fight OF prea. determination against the eleaenal
determined by the managing COMMITTEES TO give up
tho unequal contest until the 18th OF September after
| the eighth prize had been contsnded for.
At ten o'clock the forenoon the CAB assembled at
headquarters and resolved carrying out tho pro-
gramme agreed upon, notwithstanding tho threat
aspect Of the weather and the line OF march was formed
Chief Malcolm Alexander, brilliantly cosumod, took hs
place at the head OF the Club, Stewards Band and tho
pipers struck up "rhe Campbell are Coming and the
saiwart descendants OF heroic race proudly marched
| 10 the scene OF the days festivities.
At steven O'Clock ths procession entered the park to
the music OF Blue Bonnss Over the Border, aud in
time the sports OF the day inau surated 70
the manifest delight Of thousands who had assembled 10
| witness and participate Ia them.
Previous to tho commencement OF the athletic sports
II announced that two prizes had been prepared for
the neaest dressed members OF the club The first was
silver medal and tho second S. in money. The for
mer was awarded 10 John Mailman, 1rst chiefain and
the latter TO Dugaid X. Campbell The circle was then
cleared and tho games commenced. The urst
Pttfiny the Heavy Sore.This stone weighed wv snty
four pounds and the best throw was twenty-five feet
and cloven inches made BY Alexander Bostwck who
was awarded this first prize. silver medal Isaac Cal
loway won the second prze,a Scotch bonnet, having
| put the stone just twenty-five feet.
ing the light SoBS-First prize, picture of Mary.
Queen OF Scots, awarded to Alexander Bostwick, who
threw the stone, weighing eiSntecn pounds, twenty
feet two inches second prize steel shoe buckles
awarded ~ Isaac Galloway, who put the stone
twcnty-six feet two inches.
Sanding Jump.-Frst prize picture Of Robert Burns
by Alexander Bostwick, by jump Of eight
feet i've inches Second prize, bonnet crest,
by William Dippe, by jump OF eight feet four and
three-quarter inches
7hyJlcing the Heavy Hdmmv-First przc, a savsr
medal, won by Thomas Ward. who cast the hammer
fifty -four feet. Second PRICE, Scotch bonnet won by
John Mailman who cast tho hammer fifty feet three
inches. The hammer weighed twepty-on pounds.
ThrowiRg the Light HdmpuT.-First prize, 50 in
money, by Thomas Ward, who cast the ham,
sixty Ave feet iuchos and the second prize
bonnet crest, by DugaId Campbell, who cast
sixy-ve feet four inches the hammer weighing sixteen
pounds.
The Running Jump.-First prize, . silver medal,
awarded to Daniel Laurens for jump Of fifteen feet
two inches and the second prize pair Of tartan hose.
To Dugald Campbell. for jump Of fourteen feet three
inches.
The Highland Flino--Frst prize, . silver medal,
by James Forfar and the second prize, silver
shoe buckles, won by Peter Reid.
The this descended Ia torrents, and it was
deemed advisable by the Committee OF Arrangements to
discontinue the games They will 10 resumed on Tues
day, the nth proximo.
The Judges selected for the occasion John Tay-
lor Robert Hutchinson and James Akman, or the New
York Calcdonan Club, and James Aclren, OF the New
ark Caledonians.
lads and Iasses protected from the RAIN kept the
busy until late hour while enjoying themselves
In Scotch reels, quadrllss and contra dances. John
TAYLOR the champion Highland ding dancer, brilliant
costume, was on the platform and great demand
during the progress OF the dance.