The New York herald., 1877-07-05

years Of aeel--chares Summers sss, prlze; w,lIisn
J West nrst prlze; James Merose, second prlze tug
Of war; between ten memeers OF the b. Iookyn Gale
niA t'u0 aud ten members 0. the foan N MS
Aerobatic Association, of Williamsburg was
won by tho Caedonians. Highland Fling-
mes Kennedy nrst prize; wnam Summers. second
prizc Three Legged .ace-wilialn Dunsmors and
Mr. Husband, lrst prize; William Laird and Alexander
Rooessoo, se,ond prze The Long Race wn'cn vas
Acrobstic Assocatien OF Williamsburg. was
James Melrose, second prize Running Hop, Step aud
Jump J. addison, hss. prIzs; Jonn w.s', second
William Dunsmore. hrst prize; James Kennedy, sec
ond prize Bnnd Barrow Race across the rnaj-wL
liam Dnnsmore, first prizs: Mr.. Watts. second prize.
The Judges were Messrs S. 4. Addison and Thomas
MacGregor oil this city
CALIFORNIAN CLUB OF HUDSON COUNTY, n. J.--
GAMES lar scHUIzEN PARK.
The athletic games OF the Caledonan Club OF Rud-
son county, N j., held at Schuetzcn Park Union Hll
attended yesterday by several thousand people.
A grander gathering Of the clans has seldom taken
place. L. W. Johnson and D. c. Ross, from Hamilton,
Canada. oil no loss than fourteen prizes be.
tween ihem the iormer securing nine ana
the latter nve- Ono OF tho handsomcst prizes
given was. superb silver tsnkard for the
Tug OF war, and which kept New Jersey.
The following rs summary oi the sport;-
Putting the ncavy sione.First price, W. Robertson,
80 a.. second prize. d. O. Ross, So IT, third prIzc 5.
Putting the light stonc--First prizo, W. Robertson
a II in. second prize d. G. Ross, "a II. in., and
standing jnmn-E. ". Johnson. first prize, 10 n. 3
in second prize, W. Robertson, H. s in tnrd prize,
Heavy BANNER: ID G. Ross, IS IT,; r. Innes, SAN,
and John Hamilton, 6l t. 10 In.
Light hammer-D c. Ross, lo2 IT, in; 4. lines.
s,analng high Jump.-E. W. Weston, f.; A. rasser,
4. Q iu. and d. T. keeler 4 Il. n
Tossing caber-E. w. johnson, 36 IT,; f. lnnis,
81 Il.
Running high ieap-A. c. Reed, 4. in. tie be.
tween ". Robertson aud II. W. Johnson, and James
Corsair third
shor. race Ground sncosarel 1s5 yards, FIRST, A.
G. Reed; second f. w. johnson; third, H. Rea.
Running lump A. G. Read. 20 IT,; L. W. Johnson.
10i
Hurdle race.-Flrst A. C. Reed second, E. W. John.
One mile walking race--Firsi, 5. Henderson sec
rug OF War, Two teams Of esn. men each pulling
against each other on rope-Contest between the
Caedonian clubs OF Hudson county, n. j., and New
York. Won by The former In two heats
One msle race-Frst, I. b. irwin; second, W. Hume;
Highland illng.-Frst James Atsheson; second, W.
Robertson; thrd, G. Grant
Hitch and klcK;-F,rs,, A. G. Reed second, e. A.
Jonuson; third, ID. Keeler
vaulng with the pole-w. Robertson, #. oin.;
Robert lnncs, II. s IN.
Broudsword dance.--First. james Atchisou: second.
Thrce-icgsed race. First. A. c. Reed and w. Rob.
Hop. step and Jump.-E. W. Johnson, AZ II. g
in. ". Robertson 80 II. 10 ip; d. T. Keeicr,
it
Bays racc.-First. Alfred McAdam; second, James
stewart tnird, W. Boag
Sack ace.-First, W. Robertson; second A. Ben.
nett; third, II. Rea.
SPORTS OF THE OLD srx1y-NINTH.
The old Sixty-nnth, with It's unequalled record as q
fighting regiment during the DARK days of the war.
gave It's eighteenth annual picnic at jones' Wood Tho
entertainment was everything that tho Old Celtic
motto, '.Caea Mule Faiuhe," implies; Tor
every visitor greeted with more than
thousand Of the hearpest old.tiuc wei.
comea Scarcely . disturbance worthy Of the
name occurred, and that tact reflects the
greatest possible credit the members OF the Com
mittec OF Arrangements and the other gentlemen IN
cnarga To bc sure. there wcro numbers oil athletic
spor.s for an Irish picnic without physlca sports
would be really worse than the play OF Hamlet with
and Piunkett, both popular officers Of IRISH Old
Guard, acted as treasurcrs, and the rapidity and
ana the hara constant work they both performed
en,itle them TO be ranked among circus change
to-day, and but few large were glad
40 be out Of dc Wilderness" Most OF the officers OF
the Old Line were 10 s.endancecc Colonel cavanagh.
Mcdonnell aud Coleman, together with many Others
equally worthy OF mention. Delegations from the
Twenty second and other militia organizations were
present IN large numberS Tho athlenc sports began
entries. Odeil, first prize; Herman, second prize.
Tme $3.50, $40 HaIi-mile open members OF
badge Private Daley, company r. Time, $3.50
Tho SACK raco Nhe mos, comicai sport OF
any) opon to all comers and
a distance OF "a quarter .m,ie; four entries.
Patrick Kenny, Jamos PenderviIIe. Best time, 3m.
Hall mile i've huroie race, all cornera James PEN
dcrvic, OdclL wheeIbarrow race one-eiRhth mile,
members only, FIVE entries each carrying man IN bar
row. Private Duane, Co. Hall mile waking
match, all comers. Ed. Msllen professionally Sch midt.
Major Edward Duly had charge OF the Sports and by
decisions gave entire satisfaction. The HkRALD
porter expressed surprise TO Major Duny good
time made In the running msteoes wnen that officer
got OF the following BON not.-'Weil our boys
not good runners, except on charge. and then."
no quickly added 'they run but ono way--thc right
one" In all respects the picnic vas grand success.