National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-19
SCOTTISH SPORTS.

ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT OF THE
SsE t,E.es.t. NJ 9E-n An INTEREST
ING EVENT.
The second annual festival Of the CaIedoniHu
Club Of this city was held yesterday at Beyer's
SeYentlr street Park, and in attendance and
pleasure more than exceeded the most sangulne
expectations Of its members. The principal at
traction was to witness the famous games Of the
hardy sons Of Scotland, each Of which require
strength, grace and agility. =zzS
The hour Set FOR the opening was Ii a. m, and
by that time there were quite number Of men,
bers and visitors with their families the
ground. Noticeable in the several groups were
tall, manly forms clad in the picturesque costume
OF the several clans OF MacCiTegor, Stuart, Rob
ertson, Mcdonald and others.
When they were in readiness to proceed witt
the games throe pipers, in full costume, began
the famous air, THE Campbells are Coming"
followed by others equally as we'll known.
As wall be seen BY the report, two gentlemen,
both strangers in the city, were the successful
competitors In q number Of the sports; but this
can be attributed to the fact that they have, for
number OF years past, been practieing, while our
home folks have only had one chance prior to
yesterday. The best Of order and good nature
prevailed throughout the day, and when the last
dance was concluded the participants left with re-
greet, at the same time promising themselves that
they would attend all future Scotch entertain
ments.
DalKleish, Alexander McKericher, Of Washing
ton, and Arthur Stewart, Of Philadelphia.
The first game was quoits, at which there were
seven contestants. The hrst prize was won by
George Anderson; second, by Peter Taylor, both
Of Washington.
Putting the heavy stone-four competitors
First prize to WIN. Robertson, New York, % feet
inches; second, John 7. CrOssloy, Scranton, Pa,
"a feet inches.
Running jump, three cOmpetitOrs-Flrst prize
to John 7. Crossley, IS feet inches; second to
VIM. Robertson, Il feet inches.
Running hop, skip and jump, four competitors
First prize TO John TCrOssley, IS feet l0Inches;
SECOND e VIM. Robertson, IS feet.
Ffnrg r,HN1n "a
John 7. CrosEley, Q feet; second to John Wsddis
Of Washington, feet M INCHES,
ShOrt race, goo yards,J SIX eompetitors-FIrst
prize to John r; Otoisley, second to VIM. Robert
Tossing the caber, Ia heavy pole 10 feet long,)
three eompetltors-First prize to WIN. Robertson,
IS feet inches second to John 7. Crossley, IS
feet inches.
Throwing heavy hammer, $50 pounds.) four
competitors-First prize TO VIM. Robertson, 70
feet second to John Frazier, Of Baltimore, 90 fee:
l inch.
Putting tho light stone. I'VE competitors-Flrst
prize to VIM. Robertson, 81 feet II Inches; second
to John T. CrOssley, 80 feet.
Throwing the light hammer, four compstitors-
First prize to VIM. Robertson, IS feet inches;
second to John T. CrOsEley, II feet inches.
Running high leap, four eompetitors-Ftrst
prize to VIM. Robertson, 8 feet inches; second TO
John 7. Crossley, feet
Standing high leap, three eOmpetItors-First
prize to John T. CroSslsy, feet inches; second
10 VIM. Robertson. 4 feet.
Vaultiug pole, four competitors-First prize to
WIN. Robertson, feet inches; second to John
Long race. one mile, four entrles-First prize to
John T. Crossleyi second to VIM. hobertson-no
time. d..
CTOssley; second TO VIM. Robertson.
Hitch and Kick, two competitors-First prize 10
WIN. Robertson, feet INCHES; second 70 John
testant stands on one foot, kicks. then springs
and, aIighting on the same foot, makes three hops
$1,000 bsd aitemnted n there would have been
considerable merriment caused by their certain
mistakes.
bows, Soon four lively sacks were tumbling and
rolling in all conceivable manners toward the
goal, which was reached hrst BY Master Meyer
Herman, and second BY Neil MaeCaehnie, to
whom the prizes we're awarded.
Then the little boys under twelve years Of age
had a s'haek" at the same sport, and Master Dan
Mack eriehar was given the prize.
This concluded the field sports, and the party
proceeded to the pavilion, where space was soon
cleared. and the contest for supremacy In the
ants and they stepped the lively measure to the
inspiring strains OF the bag-plpe, to the Intense
qualification Of the spectators The prize was
awarded TO Mr.. R. D. Robertson, Of New York.
This was followed by the famous sword dance,
the prize for which was taken BY the same gen
tleman.
and in moment II was occupied BY the whirllng
Of the deYOtees Of terpsichore as their flying feet
responded to the music Of Donch's band, and thus
they continued until q late hour.
The affair was in every respect On entire sue
cess even 70 the last moment, for the managers,
with proverblal Scottish hospitality, were on
hand ito welcome the coming and speed the part
ing guests"
lavish and VIM. Robertson, Caledonian Club,
New York; James Black, CaledOutan Club, Fer
gus Ontario, Canada; John Fraser, Robert Beyer-
idge, VIM. KelloW lchief) James KelloW, Gilbert
H. Patorsb1eWm. Fraser (thlrd ohieftain,) Arahi-
bold Breckenridge, John BeYeridge (frst Shief-
tain,) VIM. Shearer, Andrew Smith Fourth chief
tain,l James Scott, John Reid, Robert Binney,
and james Winslsy, Baltimore; L. d. Robertson
and Peter Bowman, New York; John 7. Crossisy,
Scranton, Pa; Arthur Stewart, Philadslphla,