The morning call., 1891-05-03
STRATHSPEYS
AND TARTANS.
Scottish Pastimes at the st. An.
drew's Picnic.
Twelve Hundred People Make Merry at the
+ Annual Outing in Honor of scOtland's
- Patron Saint.

The annual excursion and picnic Of the st.
Andrews Society, held yesterday at the Callfor-
MIA Schuetzen Club ParH, near San Rafael, was
one of the most successful and well. managed
outings ever given under the auspices of the
organization.
Fully 1900 people took part IN the festivities
OF the day, which commenced at 10 o'clock aud
continued until sunset. The gathering was es-
sentalIy Scotch in character and was composed
for the most part of members of the society
with their families and friends.
The morning hours were passed Ia rambling
over The beautiful grounds of the park and la
climbing the surrounding hills, the first feature
Of the programme being the balloon ascension,
about noon.
After luncheon. dancing was commenced in
the pavilion, and continued throughout inc
aft ernOon, the Park Baud playing a number
OF Scottish airs. Several pipers clad IN kills
and tartans rendered succession of reels aud
strathspeys upon the bagpIpeS, followed by
exhibitions of the sword dance.
The Chief interest OF the merry makers. how
ever was centered 10 the race-track. where
long programme of competitive games and races
was carried TO a successful issue. detailed
list OF the events and the winners IS subjOined;
Race for boys under IL years, 100 Y Tds-
First prize, Donald Fianle; second, Alexander
Magee; third Charles Purdie.
Race for girls under II years, 100 yards
First prize, Jessie Finne second frankie
Creighton; third, jeanne Sterrett
First prize, john Purdle and David kInnie; see.
ond, John ShanKS and William ellis.
Race for boys from II TO 16 years, 100 yards
Fist prize, William Gowan; second, George
Purdie; third, Alexander Magee.
Race for girls from IL to 16 years. loo yards
First prize, LottIe Wilson, second Jessie Finnie;
third l.. Eyarts.
SacS race for boys under 16 years. 200 yards
First prize, Alexander Magee; second, Fred
VotZ; third, David Finney
Race for single ladies' over 16 years 100 yards
First prize. Lottie Wilson; second, Amelia
Sterrett; third, Z. Honsey.
Race for married ladies, 100 yards-First prize,
Mrs. Sloani second, Mrs. Rechans; third, Mrs.
Thomson
Race for members sons under 16 years. $50
yards-First prize, George Purdie: second. Wal
ter Dayids0n third, Charles Purdte.
Three.legge race, 100 yards-First prize, j.
Hayes aud J. Brandon; second A. REID and Q.
HendTy.
Race for men and lads over 16 years. 300
yards-First prize, G. McLaren; second, James
Patterson; third, John McNab.
Race for members daughters under 16 years,
100 yardS-EirSt prize, Jennie Etnnie; second,
Jeane Sterrctt; third frankie Creighton.
Race for men 90 years ana over, 100 yards
First prize, John Cherry; second, w. A. Clark
third, j. II. Leonard.
Sack race for men and lads over years. $50
yards-first prize, A. Reid; second, Thomas
Green; third, /. Ryenberg.
Race for members daughters over Is years,
100 yards-FirsI prize, Lizzie Knox; second, A.
Sterrett; third, Oneida JaIdiue.
Race for members sons over 16 years, loo
yards-FIrst prize, Charles Hendry; second, j..
PurdIe third, A. Reid.
Tug OF war between teams Of married and sin
gle members OF the sOcley-Captains: David
Finne (married) and William Yuill Single. Prize
to be competed for annually. Won by team OF
Race for members wives or widows OF de-
ceased memberships prize, Mrs. Beaton; Sec
Ond. Mrs. Monroe.
Members race loo yards-FITst prize, Edward
Ross second, ID. Finnle; third, A. Sutherland.
Committee race open 10 all members OF the
various committees on plcnic-FirSt prize, Nj z.
a. White. third A CamD-
bell.
Race for apprentices of ships in port, loo
yards-First prize, I. w. Troop; second +.
Tucker.
For the best bouquet Of wild flowers made on
the grounds, connected for by ladies only-Flrst
prize. Emma Magee; second, Greta Vinton.