The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-04
SCOTTISH GAMES.
Festival Of the CaIed0pian C,ab mt JOnes'
Wood.


Festival Of the Caiedopian Cab mt Jones'
Wood.
The twelfth annual games OF the CaledOnian Club
were held yesterday al jones' Wood. AZ an early
hour the members dressed In their picturesque cos
tune and headed by Robertsons band and their chief
and cheitans left their headquarters in sullivan
street, formed IN procession aud marched 10 Broad
way and thence to and around the CITY Hall Park,
where they took the for jones' Wood. The club
arrived at the Wood about haf-past nine o'clock,
and soon after initiated the games and pastimes OF
the day by an oldfashioned Scotch reel, danced to
the insplrng screech OF the martial bagppes. The
morning was so very cool that canny chiefs wagged
their Donhets al the threatening clouds careening
overhead and prophesied something more than
Scotch mist before the conclusion OF the games. The
sequel proved that their second sight was az keen as
that OF the miserable Old lady who requc teI Iochie
once upon a time to beware OF the day. But the
atmosphere was in sympathy with the enthusiastic
dancers on the platform. Never since 'catty sark"
astOnished the goodly company in aud Niloway's
haunted kirk did mortals in short clothes Trip with
more spirit and vim. The dancers fairly wlnSed with
their legs Dancing became al epidemic which
caught up fully hall Of those p te;sanI: me me
contrasting beautifully with the bright fresh
splendid forms OF the Highlanders moved ABOUT in
the mazes OF the reel with the grace anu ease OF
After the conclusion of the reel which was witnessed
by large and enthusiastic conc0urse OF people,
Robertson's quadrille band performed III exceiien'
style selection Of the most popular SCOTTISH airs.
Both the music and the dancing were heartily cheereo
large number OF visitors from the Caedonan ciuos
in Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Newark buHaio,
Albany Brooklyn and other places were present on
the ground. some OF whom occupy high ohiciai posi-
| lions in the Scottish organizations. Among the IN
vted guests also Mr.. Charles X. stirring and
Mr.. Alexander Mathew.
The following are the programme ana tne names oi
/. Putting the heavy stone GA lbs) MFR. Alexander
2. Putting the light stone Us lbs)-Mr. Peter
| Frazer OF Montreal.
8. The standing jump-Mr. Peter Frazer.
4. throwing the heavy hammer III los.)-ur re'ol
8. Throwing the light hammer Us lbs.)Mr Peter
| .. The running jump-Mr Peter Frazer.
| 7. The broadsword dance-Mr. James VEST -.
| s. The running high leap-Mr. Peter Frazer nrsti
| A. G. Graham second.
10. The boys' race under twelve years, for sons OF
| members only-John Buchanan.
| II. Tho three-legged race-Mr. A. Forester hrst
At this point in the progress OF the games the chief
| led the way TO the dining hall, where bountliu!
| dinner spread for the members OF the club ana
| their guests. During the intermisson the immense
assemblage, which at this time numbered over six
| thousand people, struggled amid the din of scream
ing bagpipes the rafting OF plates and the frantic
| cries OF bewildered walters for something where
with to satisfy the cravings OF hunger grown sharp
and Keen in the braclng air and excitement, and
were more or less successful After dinner had been
disposed Of the games were resumed on. VIII t a
can having been unpleasanty fulfilled. Inc
rain came down lightly at first, but owing,
the Citizens Association to forward remon'
STRANGE to the gentleman In charge OF the weather
Cling the kits OF the Hlghandmen and spelling be.
yond redemption the bright and gay costumes OF the
| ladies.
II vaultlng with the pole-Mr. Peter Frazer nrst.
nine feet eight inches; William L. Campbell second,
eight feet nine inches; Al Graham third, elght lee'
Ia. The long race-Mr. Alex. Graham first, James
Kirkland second, Adam Walker third.
Williamson second, w. L. Campbell third.
To- Walking match zone miielEWililam ID Deans
To- Long race zone milel open to all corners, arst
prize $50, second prize s2S-Dead heat between j.
f' II. The Highland fing-James West first John
Taylor second James Taylor third; fra, s,even
| son second, X. FOrfer third.
10. The standing high leapoJames Goldng n lrS
four feet three Inches; W l. Campbell second, lou o,
20. The hitch and klck-w. L. Campbell, ,rst
eight feet three inches; John G0lding second, egh
feet two inches Thomas Nlchol third, eight feet.
2l. The hurdle race-Adam Walker hrst X. Ham
iltOn second, 7. Nichol third.
90. Boys hurdle race tunder fifteen, sons Of mem
bers ony)-Archibald Craig first, William Pollocl
| second George Hamilton third.
20. The hop, step and jump-A. Nichoi nrst thir
ty-four feet; }. Goldng second, thirty-three fee
| eleven lncnes.
"a. The wheelbarrow race-James Thompson first
| r. Hauth second, John Cummns third.
At the conclusion OF the games darkness had SCI
| In and the crowd, which had been BY this time con-
siderably thnned out, either made for the cars OF
sought temporary refuge under the wide canopy Of
| the ball room, where dancing was maintained with
| great spirit until nine O'clock when the grounds
were cleared. The only accident that occurred dur
| ing the day happened to man named John Hall
day who had MS .eft foot cut In shocking manner
BY piece OF glass wnen running In the short race.
| He was attended TO by Dr. Kennedy, who was pre-
sent the ground witnessing the games.