The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-03
THE SCOTTISH HOLIDAY.
CALIFORNIAN GAAEs-THE CALIFORNIAN CLUB AT
PLAY.

CALIFORNIAN GAAIES-THE CALIFORNIAN CLUB All
There is only one day in the year. the first Thursday
in September upon which the ruddy lion of Scotland is
seen rampant by the citizens of New York That day
is the occasion of the annual gathering of the Caedo-
nian Club. This year 1t fell upon the I'd of tho
month, and accordingly the rooms Of the club were
alive at a very early hour yesterday morning with
killed cansmen in all the savage nery of 'the garb Of
old Gaul" and with the strains of the meinuous bag
pipe
The leading feature Of the day the athletic sports
to be held at Lion Park but before starting very
porant subject referred to duly appointed judges
for their decsion-viz, to who the three best
dressed members in Highland costume. After due in
spection and elaboration they awarded the first prize
to ex Chief John Watt the second to Mr.. J. Jameson
and the third to Mr. George Mckay
AT LION PARK.
On arriving the sports began in the presence of a
crowd of people, which rapidly increased to OOo ac-
cording to tha estimate Of one of the managers The
most famous athletes of Canada and the United States
were present and performed the feats detailed in tho
following
Putting the Heavy Stone-First, John Anderson 80
feet inches; second, H. McKinnon, SO feet inches;
third James Merose, 80 feet inch.
Standing Jump-Frst, Alexander Mckay feet 8
drew Rennie 8 feet.
Running Jump-First, Andrew Rcnnie, 10 feet 5
inches; second, Robert Mitchell, Is feet 10 inches
third, A c. Reid, Is feet inches.
Short Race 200 yards)-First A. c. Reid; second
Andrew Rennie; third, Robert Mitchell.
Throwing the Heavy Hammer-First Hugh McKin-
non 90 feet inches; second, James Merose so feet
inches; third, A. Mckay, ss feet inches.
Standing High Leap-First, A. Tasker, feet inches;
second, J. Mcmillan, feet inches third James Cor
sair, feet inches
Broadsword Dance-First, j. McLaren second, John
NUcct. hid T.
Throwing the Fifty-six Pound weight-First, Hugh
McKinnon "a feet; second, John Anderson, % feet
inches; third A. Mckay, % feet y inches
Long Race GAO yards)-First, William Sutherland
second Thomas b. Irvine; third, A. c. Reid
Tossing the Caber-Frst James Merose IL feet 4 4
inches; second, II McKnnon al feet; third, NJ. e.
More 40 feet inches.
Three-legged Race-First, W. Robertson and Hugh
Graham; second, Andrew Renne and William Todd;
third, l.. ID. Robertson and Robert Mitchell
Hitch and Kck-Frst, James Corsair, feet inches
second G. 7. Addison, feet 2 inches; third, A. Dom
aldson, feet one inch.
Boys Race-Frst, 7. Grasslck; second, NJ Baxter;
third Robert Smith.
| Mile Race-First Peter McIntyre; second, William
Forsyth: third, William Parker
Vaulting with the Pole-Frst, William Robertson and
Alexander Donaldson, feet inches Qie); third, L.
| Duke, feet inches
Walking Match-flrst, Thomas McEwan; second,
| John Henderson; third, John Lowe.
| Sack Race-First, W. Robertson; second. D. Knox;
| third r. Carmichael
Hop step and jump-First, G. T. Addison, 40 feet 4
inches; second, Robert MITCHELL 80 feet So inches;
| third, A. Tasker, 81 feet a inches
Bagplpe playing-First, Peter Bowman; second,
William Clelland; third, Angus Rankin.
Putting the light stonc-First, John Anderson, AZ
| feet second Hugh McKinnon 40 feet inches; third.
| William Robertson, 80 feet inches.
Highland Flng-First James Kennedy; second,
James Aitchison; third, L. D. Robertson.
Special Race two miles, for cup presented by r.
Gordon, President of the 81 Andrews Society)-Wil
| lam Parker
Throwing the Light Hammer-First, Hugh McKin
non ia feet second James Melrose ITO feet inches
third, John Anderson 102 feet inches
Boys Hurdle Racc-Frst, I. Grassick second, NJ
| Baxter; third, p, Smith
Hurdle Race-First, r. Mitchell; second, John West
| third, Bennett Greig
Running High Leap-First, William Robertson, feet
2nches second, John West, feet inch third, James
Corsair, feet
The games finished about past seven o'clock
upon which tho members Of the club returned in
body 10 the CLUB rooms for tho distribution of prizes
The remainder OF the evening was agreeably spent II
| speech making aud music