The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-24
ST. GEORGES SONS.
They Have a Pleasant Outing at
Shell Mound.
Fair Danes and Brawny Men Attend-seot-
land Wins Easily in the Tug-of-
War-Prize- Winners.

Nearly 5000 people attended the annual
picnic of the Sons of ST. George yesterday
at Shell Mound Park. The day was bright
and warm on that side of the bay, and moth
ing interfered with the games or the gen.
eral enjoyment.
Everybody went in for fun, and evidently
had it in the most perfect sense. Ladies
were as numerous as gentlemen, and the
diversity Of amusements afforded entertain
ment for the children, as well as for older
people.
Dancing at the pavilion to the music of
the Park Band was the beginning Of the ex-
ercises, and the games were started up soon
after, which had the effect of drawing the
dancers and others to the track. II. j.
Mitchell acted as President of the day, with
the following named as the Executive Com
mittee: r. II. Boyd Secretary, ]. NJ.
Evans, G. w. Schofeld William Wits, G.
II. Robinson, G. Stamper, IL. j. Stockton,
w. j. Titfen, J. Hagen. G. Lack. Il. II.
Austin, I. G. Bolton, Z. Poyser, J. p; Or
bell, R. E. Franklin. W. Roosevelt, w. j.
Gerard. w. Jerome, W. Kirby.
The Games Committee was composed OF
j. NJ. Evans tChairman), T. c. Bolton Sec
retaryl, William Wits, G.. Stamper.. j. Ha-
gan, w. j. Tiffen, J. E. Orbell, w. j. &C.
rard, and G. Ii. Robinson acted as floor
manager.
ENGLAND VS.. SCOTLAND.
The spectacle of the day was the tug-of-
war between team Of the Sons of st.
George and q team from the Scottish Thistle
Club-twelve on sde-and at 2;30 in tile
afternoon the ScOtchmeD, headed by Piper
Ed Ross, marched into the park to the in
spring notes of the bagpipes.
Shortly after 3 o'clock the struggle began,
Captain A. Sharp commanding the Scotch
men and Captain j. Dunn encouraging the
ltal,W
that the contest would be g Eng land against
Scotland" When the men had ranged them
selves on the strong rope for the first pull
out Of a Observation-Disclosures a pistol shot
was the signal for beginning. Both sides
laid manfully to their work, and for the
first half minute no one could tell which
would WIN.
PULLED, TWISTED AND DUG.
They pulled, twisted and dug their heels
into the sod. The rope creaked under the
strain. Finally the Scotties slowly drew
their opponents to standing posture aud
then they were lost. The Scots had won,
and the piper proclaimed il in his shrilest
notes. In the next struggle positions were
shifted. This time the ScOtchmen came
very near dragging them over the fence.
They had won the victory aud the trophy
of silver cup, which was subsequently,
presented by President Mitchell, assisted
by r. II. Boyd. Three cheers were given for
the Thistle Club, TO which Mr.. Sharp re-
spOnded. The latter thereupOn invited the
Sons Of ST. George to another contest on the
Fourth of July at their picnic at Shell
Mound.
Secretary T. c. Bolton of the Games Com
mittee conducted the events with the ut
most satisfaction to all present, which is
quite marvellous The winners of first
prizes were as follows:
WINNERS OF FIRST PRIZES.
Race for boys under 12-Won by Thomas
Randall.
Race for girls under 12-Won by Nellie
Race for boys from IL to 16-wOn by R.
Whitehead.
Race for girls from IL to 16-won by L.
Flood.
Married ladies' race-Won by Mrs. r. j. Cox
Sack race for hOys under 16-WOn. by w.
Wills
sack race for boys over 16-won by j. Cor.
don
Walking match for members wlves-WOn by
Mrs. Mitchell.
IhIee-Iegged race for boys under 16-Won by
The Wits brothers.
Ihree-legged race FOR boys over 16-W0n by
j. Slade and c. II. GlanbeTt.
Race for members wives-WOn by Mrs Stone.
WheelbarrOw race Won by George Williams
and L. Randall.
Hurdle race-WOn by l.. Tifer
Race for members of Sau Francisco lodges.
under 4o-Won by A. Reed.
Race for members OF San Francisco lodges
over 40-WOn by j. Cantor.
Potato race-Won q. mixer
Que mile fiat race (open)-Won by Mr.. Wallace.
Fat Wen's race-WOn by w. Alllng.
Past Presidents race-Won by w. Holt.
Commlttremen's race-Won by j. Tifiln, who
had the slightest advantage OF /. c. Bolton
Walking race, laps (Openl-Disputed by all
contestants.
Consolation race for ladles-Won by Lille
Cacca.
Mems consolation race-wOn by w, Arps.