Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-06
CALIFORNIAN GAMES.
A Large Attendance and Successful Coca
sion-Winners and Prizes.

Large Attendance and Successful Coca
sion-Winners and Prizes.
The fifth annual gathering and games o
thu Sacramento Caledonian Club were he'll
on Saturday, and was the largest attende,
and most successful of any given by tn
Club. The day was favorable for the occa
sion, and the manual exercises involved OF
the programme and the several parts wer
put forth with zest and under very successful
management.
In the morning procession composed o
all the members in costume, driven in car
riages, rode through the principal streets
headed by the First Artillery band, drawn
the RECORD UNION Office was remem
bered with a choice selection by tn,
band and a complimentary salute
The procession continued TO the grove, bu
the greater portion of those who made up thu
large attendance went by street cars, which
made frequent trips during the day. By in
vitation Of the Club, the inmates Of the Pro
testant Orphan Asylum were admitted free
and the Street Railway Company aided il
extending to them the enjoyments of the day
by taking them to and from the Park free Of
charge.
1t was estimated, and the receipts also
grounds during the day and evening. A large
number were here from other places.
| Among those present from visiting club:
were Hugh Frazier and wife, A. Foreman,
d. A. Foreman, p. A. Mcintyre, A. d.
Crawford. Donald Weir, n. Braton, M. G.
Stokes, Mrs. Tailor, Robert Tailor, Miss
Elaine Tailor, Miss Mamie Finnie, William
Finnie, james Scovie ard wife, VIM. Woods,
VIM. Munro, of San Francisco; w. Nc
Kenzie, Thomas Eckstrom, Alex. McRae,
Donald McRae and wife, and David McRae,
of Stockton; +. Mckenzie, ID. A. Mcmillan,
II. G. Bell and James Bell, from Bodie
John Ross Miss Sadie Ross and Mrs. Ross,
of Colfax.
! The Reception Committee was composed of
Samuel Mcdonald, D. Mckay and Myron
Rsnwick.
The best of order prevailed throughout
and no accidents occurred to mar the fullest
enjoyment of the occasion. Among the
features of the day was the dancing of the
| Highland fling and the sword dance by little
Elaine Tailor, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Tailor. of San Francisco, and whose
age was given as three years. This was done
in so artistic and peIfscta manner, considering
her wee dimensions, that at the conclusion of
each dance shower of silver dollars, halves
! and quarters were thrown upon the platform
for her, and in all amounting to quite large
SUN.
The First Artillery band discoursed fine
music for concert and dancing. In the even.
ing the platform and walk to the grounds
were brilliantly lighted and many feet
chased the hours until nearly midnight.
The games, which occupied the greater
portion of the day. were opened at 10 A. M.
At the head of the ring or game grounds was
the tent of Chief Mcdonald, who there dis.
pensed special entertainment and refresh
ments to Club members and invited guests.
Adjoining these headquarters was another
tent used by the athletes for dressing apart
ment.
The games were in charge of committee
consisting of Sam. Mcdonald, D. Mckay.
Z. Cunningham, A. Munro, A. Andrews,
P. Durno and r. Miller. Prizes in the
several contests were awarded as follows
Club games: Quoit-Fisrst prize, 81 80,
awarded to T. Cunningham second prize, a
Scotch bonnet, to r. Miller.
Throwing heavy hammer unds)-First
prize, IS, to I. j. Scott. rs feet inches !;
second prize, 50, D. A. Mcmillan, "a feet II
inches; third prize, 81, FL. &. Bell, "a feet 4
inches.
Standing jump-First prize, 50 80, VIM.
Woods, feet inches second prize, silver
cup, D. a. Mcmillan, 8 feet q inches.
Putting heavy stonet 22pounds)- prize,
So, D. A. Mcmillan, 33 feet 81 inches !;
second prize, So, Fl. G. Bell, 80 feet inches ;
third prize, T. j. Scott, 81 feet q inches.
Short race-First prize, So 80, P. a. Nc
Intyre second prize, 81, D. A. Foreman.
Grand Highland reel-First prize. 30, J.
Ross; second prize, So, d. Weir; third
prize, 2. Durno.
prize, IS, Z. j. Scott, 81 feet; second prize,
50, D. A. Mcmillan, so feet 81 inches third
prize, 81, III. G. Bell, so feet inches.
Putting light stone Q6 pounds)-First prize
s., D. A. Mcmillan, Al feet inches; second
prize, SO, II. G. Bell, sc feet 81 inches third
prize, 81, 7. J. Scott, "a feet inches.
Running Jump-First prize 81, 2. A. Nc
Intyre, 16 feet 10 inches second prize, 81 80,
d. A. Foreman, 16 feet inches.
Tossing the caber $50 pounds First
prize, S., d. A. Mcmillan, 80 feet inches /;
second prize. So, II. G. Bell, 81 feet inch ;
third prize, 81, L. J. Scott, IS feet.
Standing high leap-First prize, gold scarf
pin, D. A. Mcmillan, 4 feet two inches Sec
ond p,ize, gold sleeve buttons, d. A. Fore
man, feet J inches.
Highland fling = First prize, SIS, John
Ross; second prize, IS, A. ID. Crawford /;
third prize, 81. P. Durno.
Highland fling and grand Highland reel by
Ids and lassies-Prizes awarded to Mamie
Finnie, May Mcdonald, VIM. Finnie, Rob
ert Tailor, Elaine Tailor, Annie Mcdonald
Open to all corners Old mems race-First
prize, silver medal, Andrew Foreman second
prize, club badge, George Higgs.
! Old ladies' race lover 4O)-First prize, silk
parasol, Mrs. Budd; second prize, dress pat
tern, Mrs. V. Vice.
Young ladies' race lover 14)-First prize. q
silk parasol, Emma Hilbert second prize,
satin fan, Lizzie Johnston.
Married ladies' race-First prize, silk para
sol, Mrs. F. w. Reinhardt; second prize
satin fan, Mrs. F. w. Lohman.
Boys handicap race-First prize, 81, III
well third prize, 81, H. Jackson.
Best dressed boy in costume-First prizs
silver medal, r. Tailor second prize, club
badge, VIM. Finnie.
Sword dance by lads and lassies-Firs'
prize, Mamie Finnie; second prize, May
Mcdonald third prize. VIM. Finnie.
One-mile race for men-First prize, 81, P
A. Mcintyre second prize, IS, VIM. Woods
third prize, So, Victor Hartley.
Hop. step-and jump-First prize, 81, ID. A
Foreman, 81 feet and inch second prize
50 50, d. A Mcmillan, 80 feet and Il
inches.
Best dressed lassie in costume-First prize
silver cup, Mamie Finnie; second prize, {
satin fan, Sadie Ross; third prize, pair o
bracelets, Annie Mcdonald.
Half mile race-First prize, SO. p. A. Mcln
tyre; second prizs, 81, w. Knewland.
Running jump-First prize, So, j. a. Nc
| Intyre, IL feet 2 inches second prize, 81, ID
A. Foreman, 16 feet inches.
Club games resumed Vaulting with pse-
First prize, So, d. A. Foreman, 9 feet
inches second prize, So, 7. Cunningham,
feet inches; third prize, 81, A. Foreman
8 feet.
Half.mile race-First prize, 81, P. A. Nc
Intyre; second prize. 50 So ID. A. Foreman
Reel o Tullosh-First prize, silver medal
John Ross; second prize, silver cup, I. Gun
nipgham third prize. club badge, d. Weir
Hitch and kick-First prize, 81, d. A
Mcmillan, s feet inches; second prize
81 80. ID. A. Foreman, s feet 3 inches.
Sword dance-First prize, So, John Ross
second prize. SO. T. Cunningham thirt
prize, 50, d. Weir.
Hurdle race-First prize. So, p. A. Nc
Intyre; second prize, 81, William Woods
Best player of bagpipes-First prize, 81
ID. Weir; second prize, So, N. Beaton thir'
prize, SO, A. Mcintosh.
Best dressed man in Highland costume
First prize, silver medal, Hugh Frazier (cos
tune cost $500; second prize, silver cup, D
Weir; third prize, club badge, S. Mcdonald
Running high leap-First prize, 81, 2. A
Mcintyre; second prize, 50 so, d. A. For