The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-27
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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THE SCOTTISH ToURNAMENT.-The ninth an
nual games of the Caledonlan Club of this city
were held yesterday at Strawberry Mansion, on
Ridge avenue. The members of the club,
dressed in full Scottish costume, appeared upon
the ground about 9 o'clock A. NJ. accompanied
by number of their friends. During the day
the grounds were visited by three or four thou
sand persons, all of whom appeared to enjoy
very much the various games The sports of
the day commenced with an old-fas shioned Scotch
reel, the music being furnished by two excellent
performers on the bag pipes. AT the conclusion
of the dance, large circle was staked out, and
ropes placed around it, so as to give ample room
Tor those about to participate in the games,
which were open to all competitors, non-mem-
bers paying twenty-five cents entrance fee in
each game. The prizes offered were from $5 to
Sc for the first, and from So to So for the second.
The first game, that of quots, twenty-one yards
distance, was pitched outside of the circle, and
was closely contested by number of persons
skilled in this pastime. The first prize was Sc
cured by Mr.. Wisner, and the second by Mr..
Limerick.
Putting the stone was the next on the pro-
gramme. This game is played with an iron
ball, weighing eighteen pounds which is raised
above the head and thrown. David Fenton,
who threw it 80 feet 2 inches, secured the first
prize, and Robert Mitchell the second, having
marked up 283 teet
The running Jump was entered into with
spirit, and though no extraordinary leaps were
made, the contestants were applauded heartily.
Thomas Feeny, who secured the first prize,
the second jumped 16 feet inches.
Throwing the hammer is one OF the favorlte
games of the club, requiring immense strength
and skill to compete with any great degree OF
success The hammer weighed about fourteen
pounds, and had handle about three feet long.
The parties competing seize the handle near the
end, and, with swing, let 1t CO. Edward Irot,
ter threw it seventy-four feet three inches, and
secured the first prize. David Fenton, who was
awal ded the second, threw it seventy-three feet.
The running high leap over bar placed be-
tween two upright posts attracted the attention
of the crowd Thomas Feeny cleared the bar at
five feet, aud secured the first prize. John
Greenan, who reached height of four feet
seven inches, got the second prize.
At this stage of the games, number OF boys
under twelve years of age ran a race once round
the ring, Master Theodore Erst obtaining The
first prize. ~ "a
The running, hop step, and ju mp game wa'
quite animated, and the performers were
applauded heartily. John Greenan received
the first prize by measuring 3S feet inches
and John Caldwell the second who marked 81
feet inches. George CUTLER received the frs
prize for the short race, and Mr.. Daniels tn
second.
Tossing the caber followed. This game con
sists in raising large pole, about IL feet long
towards the shoulder, and then with the hand
under the end throwing it so that the end near
est the body will be the tarthest OH when
touches the ground. The feat is a difficult one
and requires strength and much practice. Dav1
Fenton received the first prize and Robert Gun
the second.
The wheelbarrow race, which closed the frs
series of games, was quite laughable atfatl
Eight persons entered for the race, and, afte
each had been blindfolded, they started acros
the ring with their barrows, the first reaching
flagstaff at the opposite side to be the winnel
Some of the men made such straight lines fc
the winning point that it was thought thei
sight was not entirely obscured, while thos
who were actually in darkness made all kind
of vain attempts to get across the ring. Arch
bald Smith, who obtained the first prize, struc
the Flagstaff with his barrow; the one next
him was Alexander Gum.
Three persons danced the Highland fling, an
McGregor MUIR received the first prize, an
Alexander Gum the second
The vaulting with the pole was one OF I'll
most attractive games OF the day, and the cor
petitors were loudly applauded during its COZ
tinuance. Two upright poles were placed
the ground, and, at distance OF about seve
feet thin strip OF wood was laid across Il
space. The men entering for the game too
hold Of long slim poles, and after running
short distance, would vault IN the air, by placI
the pole upon the ground, and thus pass oV
the strip of wood at the top OF the two uprigl
pieces John Colwell received the first prize.
The other games consisted of hurdle race
standing Jump, sack race, three-legged race, ct
The whole was under the management
Chiefs John Shedden, j. w. McClement, Jol
Hamilton, and Clansmen Alexander Callam al
Alexander Gum.