The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-07-17

THE PRIzss AWARDED. third annual
celebrltion Of the Richmond Caledoniail
Club took place at the Fair-G Grounds yester-
day. The members OF the club formed in
procession at Harmony Hail, on Broad street,
and marched thence to the corner Of Adams
and Broad streets, where The train was taken
for the Fair Grounds. The train was run
to and from the grounds Mt short intervals
throughout the day, and carried out the ma!
jorty of our Scottish people, including a
large number of the stone-cutters from Ord
ways works, and in addition many ladies'
and other gentlemen. The crowd was large,
and in character unexceptional, and main-
tained the most excellent order and deco
rum. The national games OF Scotland we're
commenced about 10 O'clock, and lasted near
II all day at the same time dancing wenton
in the grand pavilion. :.
The following shows the result of the va
riouS contests for the prizes offered:
Pu ting 10 the Heavy S:ooe- Eight entries.
Result: Robert Cameron, % feet 10 inches,
prize, s6; john Mcmillan, 27 feet 81 inches,
prize, 81; Alexander Dick, 26 feet q inches,
prize. %.
ert Cameron, II feet 8 inches, prize. Sc; j..
Mcmillan, 10 feet 10 inches, prize, 81; An
drew Brown, Is feet inches, prize, 81.
Throwing Fifts-six-pound Weight--seven
entries. Result: j. Mcmillan, 10 feet
inches, prize, So; Robert Cameron, 1S feet 6
inches, prize, 81; Alexander Dick, 10 feet 2
inches. prize, g.
Foot-Race, $50 Yards-Seven entries. Re-
suit: Robert Cameron, prize, S6; Frank
COPELAND, prize, 81; Jack Fergusoa. prize 81.
Throwing Heavy Hammer rs pounds)-
Six entries. Result: J. Mcmillan, rs feet 4
inches, prize, SO; Robert Cameron, 72 feet
81 inches, prize, "a !; Alexander Dick, &c feet
IL inches, prize, 81.
Hop, Step, and Jump-Seven entries. Re-
suit: Robert Cameron, 81 feet, prize. $6 ; j..
Mcmillan, 33 feet 10 inches, prize, 81; An
drew Brown, 80 feet s inches. prize, s..
Standing High. Leap-Slx entries. Re-
suit: j. Mcmillan, feet inches, prize, s6 ;
D. NJ. Bell, feet inches, prize, 81; Peter
Donald, feet l iuch, prize, S2.
Hitch and Kick-Seveu entries. Result
j. Mcmillan, 8 feet, prize, S6; D. NJ. Bell, I
feet, prize, 81.
Tossing the Caber--Numerous entries.
Result: Robert Cameron and Alex. Dick
(tie), 40 feet inches each, prize, S6. and "a
to be divided between them; Z. COpland,
80 feet inches, prize. 81.
Bows Race Sons of members under four.
teen: First prize to George Bell, 50; second
to Alex. Wilson, 81; third to William Rus
sell, 81. After this contest the intermission
for dinner occurred.
Hurdle Race over Eight Hurdles-Six en-
tries. Result First prize 10 ID. M. Bell. s6
second to Peter COPELAND, 81; third to Peter
Donald, 81.
Putting the Light Stone Nine entries
Result: j. Mcmillan, 80 feet 6nches, prize
Sc; Robert Cameron, 36 feet IL inches, prize
54; Alexander Dick, 33 feet inches, prlze
Throwing the Light Stone-Six entries
Result: j. Mcmillan, 9S feet inches, prize
So Robert Cameron, 95 feet. prize, 81;
Alexander Dick. 80 feet, prize, 50.
Running High-Lrap-Eight entries. Re
suit j. Mcmillan. feet 8 inches. prize, S6
D. NJ. Bell. 4 feet 6 inches, prize, 81; Robe
Cameron and Andrew Brown (iie), feet
| inches, prize. ..
Highland Fling Gu costume)-Five entries
Result: First prize to &. McG. Dryden, So
second prize to james Phillips, 81; tblrt
prize to George Cruickshank, 8.
Giie Calum Six entries. Result: Flrs
prize TO James johnson, Sc; second prize t
| George Cruickshank, 81; third prize to JONI
Craig, 81
sack Race over eight hurdles-Nine en-
tries. Result: Peter Donald, prize ~
| George Cruckshank, prize 81 John Fergu
sou, prize g.
Vaul!ng with Pole-Four entries. Re
sui: James MEG. Dryden and Peter Don
aid (tel, uine feet seven inches each, prlZ
sc and 81, TO be divided between them
third, Ro. Cameron, prize 81.
| The Ouoits-Nine entries. Result: FirS
prize to Alexander Dick, Sc; second prize
james johnson; third prize, John FeV9us
son.
Blg-pipe ompetition-Two entries. re
suit: James Johnson, the third, got the hrs
priza, sc; james Johnson, the second, go u
second prize, 81. There were three jaime
J0unson's in the games, and they wer
designated 1st, 2d, and 3D.. =.
Three. Legged Race-Twelve entries Isl:
pairs). Result: Peter Wood and Franci
COPELAND, prize. IS; Peter Donald and JONI
Craig, prize, 81; George CrulckShahk ah'
Peter Copand, prize, 3. "a
| Har.me race (oEen 10 all eomers)-
Seven entries. Result: Dan sullivan an
John Mcmillan received prizes OF ~ ana 2
| to be divided between them. walter blach
burn got the third prize, S3.
G. MEG. Dryden, Esq, who came all IN
| way from Pennsylvania to attend the ccle
bration, was unfortunate enough 10 lose
have miscarried his baggage, among Whlc
| were his kits and uniform. he valued thel
at over 800.
After the games on the grounds the Gale
domains repaired to the Germania Garaen
on Seventh street, where a splendid repas
was partaken of. The following letter irol
Mayor Kelley was read:
"RIcHMoND, VA, July Ii. 1919.
" ". Irvine Reith. Esq, Fourth Mletsc.n
| "My Dear Sir.-Plea,e present to the Gaze
donian Club my sincere thanks for the'
courtesy in inviting me to their third aunua
| games on the 18th, and express my reSre
| that l will be unavoidably absent from low
on that day, and must, therefore, foreso ID
pleasure of participating in your festlVltie:
| most ardeDtly hope that the good eXampl
of YOUR manly, athletic, out-of-door sport
may prove etfrctual aid in stimulating ou
! people to seek their pleasures, Ike tnel
health, on the spriDgy heath and 10 the clea
air for Scotla's history is full of proof tha
| in this good school are born not only bra"
muscle and tough slne", but clear heau;
wise forecast, honest thrift, anu the counties
virtues, public and private, which mike Cd
useful citizen and the honorable man.
again thanking you and the c'uo 10
your kindness, am, yours very truly, :,
"a. NJ. KELLEY"
| A CHARMING Excursion DowN THE RIVE
IN CONTEMPLATION Richmond Is famol