The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-02

The Fourteenth Annual Games Of tho New York
Caledonia Club at Jones' wood-Lsrge Dele
cations from tho Brooklyn and Other
Clubs Present. The Bagpipss Play and
the Dancers Reel-Splsndid Ath-
letic Display by the Men in kits.

Yesterday win long be remembered by the Scots
Of city as the occasion OF one OF their greatest
national reunions, and az o day OF festivlty and
sport which afforded to both young and old series
OF the most delightful entertainments Seldom. II
ever IN this city, was witnessed the gath
ering Of so great number where the
enthusiasm was without bounds, and yet
not q drunken or indecorous person to be seen.
1t is vanOusly estimated that from ten to fifteen
thousand people were witnesses Of the sport within
the enclosure Of jones' Wood, but seven or eight
thousand would, perhaps, be nearer the number.
Many clubs were represented, there being forty
delegates from the Caledonia Club, of Brooklyn,
alone. Each delegation was
DRESSED IN SCOTTISH COSTUME
and accompanied by pipers. These bagpipes were
indeed feature OF the occasion, the three players
accompanying the men Of Brooklyn and the four
or five belonging to the New York club being
dressed In gorgeous tartans and filing the air with
the shrill notes Of the pibroch. Among them
was Peter Bowman, perhaps the most IA
nous piper in America, and Familiarity
known as "Peter the Blast.n In the gathering
OF the clans were noticed famous tartans worn by
the cheftains Of old. greater variety could have
been LOticed yesterday at Jones' Wood than could
be seen In an ordinary tour through their native
Highlands for the that the wearers were not
restricted to any particular plaid, but wore what
fancy suggested. The principal tartan was the
G0rdons, but there were also the Royal
Stuarts, the Rob Roy and the Royal Malcomb.
McPhersons, McDufs, McClouds, McLaughlns, Mac
Dougalds and MacNabs; the SutherIands, the
Angus Ferguson, Robertson, Ross and Cumming.
In the centre or the grove ring was formed, en-
closing nearly two acres, and In the space the
many
FEArs OF STRENGTH
and agility were performed. The sports first opened
With an Od-ashOned Scotch reel, and the circle was
soon cleared for the first OF the games.
Putting the heavy stone, was the hurting OF
the successful for the Three prze e weIe
Donald Dinnie IA celebrated Scottish champion
athlete and guest Of the Brooklyn CLUB, who
the stone thirty-four feet SIX inches; James
Melrose, who threw 1t thirtyone feet nine inches,
and Peer Frazer, who threw IL 20 feet inches. In
putting the light stone the same competitors were
winners In the same order, hurting it respectively
~ s u@ es n eS ana 50 M ieet inch In the
feet ga inches, Frazer Is feet inches and Dinnio
IS IS feet inches aches The short race was won
second. The distance was 2l2 yards. The
boys race was won BY John @. wilson, George
to those under twelve years Of age and who were
g Tassr sn by Ad Rasa R RRo e rs
lively cleared. i've feet four inches i've
feet three inc. inches ana hve feet bars. A
furnished prizes to Messrs. Hamilton and McAllster
Messrs. MCEren and Melville and GesSrs. Paterson
and Lealch. The broadsword dance gave prizes to
L. d. Robertson, James West and Robert Hotter In
q standing jump G. Goldie scored ten feet, p
Frazer nine feet eleven ana half ncnes
and James MerOse nine feet and eleven inches
One OF the great events OF the day was 'the long
race" The distance was one half mile and the
ship line, valued at $500. Entry for The race was
open to all sister societies. but 1t is specified that the
cup must be won two years In succession by the
same person before IL shall become his property.
1t was won by David Balm, Henry Adams and
lively Tossing the caberP. Frazer first, 3S feet;
w. Campbell second, 81 feet; q. GOldle third, IS
feet 10 inches. Vaulting with the pole-Peter
Frazer first, feet inches; G. Goldie second
Long race-WOn by d. Balm; 8. ID. Robertson sec
0nd and d. Robertson third. Throwing the heavy
hammer (twenty-one pounds)-Donad Dinnie, SO
feet inches; j. MelrOse " feet inches; w. Camp
sixteen pounds|-Denald Dlnnie, 112 feet incn;
james Melr0se 102 feet; William Campbell, % feet
3 inches.
The next in order was splendidly contested
walking match. Distance one mile The three
prZes were on by Frank Dykes, William Laid and
David Fowler. In q standing leap, Mckenzie, Addl-
son and Campbell lifted themselves over the bar at
distances from the ground OF four feet four
inches four feet three inches, and four feet
two inches respectively. Considerable excitement
entrance fee dollar for purses OF fifty collars,
twenty-five dollars and fifteen dollars. 1t was won
by Preston, Fitzgerald coming In second and Adams
third. There were fourteen competitors in this race.
then proceeded, one after another to trip the light
fantastic nlng upon small platform erected for the
purpose. This feature OF the performance was par
ticuary interesting to the ladies present, and from
lOokcr-0n OF high night at Nibl0's during the
'sBiaCk CrOOkD season.