The morning call., 1891-05-31

streamerS and flags, which foated gayly in
the afternoon breeze.
The clubs pipers, who wore their best
Highland suits, We'd with each other in
making the occasion one Of especial pleas
ure to the visiting guests, who delight IN
that special kind OF music which makes
buOyant the hearts OF the sons Of bonnie
Scotland
The games were sharply contested, and
for the very excellent manner in which
they were conducted much credit is due the
officers who supervised them and especially
George II. Forbes, whose courtesies to the
representatives Of the press were appre-
ciatpd.
The pavilion in which the lovers of Terpsi-
chnre cOngregated presented a very festive
appearance. Standing room only could be
had during the afternoon, and ii was with
extreme difficulty that the programme OF
dances was got through with.
Probably the most sought after Depart
ment in the grounds was the luncheon rem
devious, which was ably presided over by
the First Cheftan, the Hon. d. K. Mcneil,
whose untirng efforts to please the largr
numbers of invited guests who were repre-
scented at the mess were highly commented
upon. He was unQueSuonably the right
man in the right place.
The Caledonia Club of Sacramento was
strongly represented. The members of the
sister organization were dressed in full
Highland costume and enjoyed themselves
thoroughly.
AS a whole the day was most enjoyably
! spent, and it is safe to say that the largs
| gathering of ScOtas sons and their many
! friends will not soon forget the happy hours
| they whled away on the occasion Of the
| twenty-fifth annual gathering al Shell
| Mound Park.
| The following is a correct summary of the
| athletic games which were held within the
rink;
Quoits-First prize, 81; second. So; third, SO.
Judges-James Aiken, William McDougald, d..
| McCallum First piizr. Alexander Sharp; sec
0nd, ID. Ii. FinnIe; Third. j. NJ. FOrsaiih.
Race for bows (under u yearsl-First prize,
/ So cOnd, 81; thitd, 81 Judges-R. Burnett
| Charles ID. Reid John Spence. First prize
| Walter Davidson; second, Alan Ross; third,
! Donald FInnie.
Handlcan race for boys between the ages of
/ IL andI IS yeafs)-Eirst pIiZr, SO; second, SO
! third, So Same judges First prize Archie
Reed; second, George Purdie; third, John Pur-
Handicap race for members daughters (under
| 10 yearsl-Ftrst prize, So; second, So; third,
! 81. Judg s-VepOn Campbell. Alexander
! Stewart James McLea. First prize, Jessie
kinnie; second, Frankie Creighton; third, HALLE
| Wilson.
Putting heavy stone uor competitors whose
record is % feet ano oveT)-F1Ist prize, $lOi sec
| oud, 81; third IS. Judees-J. Donaldson, A.
| SHARP A. Foreman. First prize. Thomas Car
roll. "a Feet; second. A. COuts, 81 feet third, j.
! j. McKiunOn, 30 feet.
| Putting light stone uor competitors whose
record is SO feet and Over)-FTst prlZe, 81; Sec
ond, So; third. So Same judges First prize.
| Thomas Carroll, Al feet 10 inches; second, A.
| Cous, 80 feet inchesi third, w. Morgan. "a
| feet
Race for men (twice around the trackl-First
| prize, 81; second So; third, So. Judges-Wili
/ Mcdonald, A. j. AicKinaoB, j. Fl. MeInues
| First prize. r. Duncan; second. James Carroll
| third, J. f. Mcdonald.
Throwing heavy hammer dor competitors
whose record is II feet and over)-Ffrst prize
! $40; second. 81; third, So. Judges-John Nc
| Laren, Thomas Ross and r. S. Duncan. First