Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-08-21
SKILL AND MUSCLE.
Scottish Games on Dex-
ter Street Grounds.
A SUCCESSFUL FIELD DAY.
Clan Fraser May Be Proud of It's
Tournament.

There were many happy Scotchmen on
the streets Saturday arrayed I'm plaids. and
here and there picturesque groups formed,
wearing the bright colors OF the native
dress of Bonnie Scotland, intermingling
In such manner as to make a pleasing
sight. Many highland pipers attracted
attention and drew forth the admiration
of one and all.
Ii was gala day as Clan Frazer, No. II, o.
8. c., was to hold It's fourth annual tour
nament OF Scottish games on the Dexter
street grounds. At 2:30 street parade
was made by the members OF the clan and
theiathletes who took part In the games
led by a platoon OF police in charge of Of
ficer Sword and the Pawtucket City Band.
At the grounds was collected the largest
crowd ever In attendance at the games,
and all seemed to thoroughly enjoy the
sport. There was great deal of interest
In some OF the events, while In Others the
winners were easily picked. Stephen j.
Farrell, known the world over as one of
the best sprinters living, was there and
won first prize In every race he entered.
John Purcell, another well known char
acter, champion hammer thrower and
stone putter, was always picked for win
ner, but his brother Edward and White
pushed him hard.
Il. G. Mcclellan, one of the best long
distance runners In the country, was there
and made very pretty three mile race.
There was lots of interest In the five
mile handicap bicycle race.
Monte Scott of Providence was handi-
capped one minute, that time being con-
ceded to Ernest Wilkinson of Saylesville.
]. A. Tompers, Albert Sayers, f.. l.. Cush-
ing, Henry Scott and Arnold Heilborn
were given thirty seconds.
Scott went over the rough track like
whirlwind and won easily. All the con-
tests were clean. There was no fouling
and all won or lost fairly.
The games were success I'm every way
and the following is the result of the
events;
Putting the heavy stone-1st, John Pur-
cell, SO It. 10 In; I'd, e. Purcell, 80 It. 3 1-2
In; Sd, William W hite, 81 It. s 1-2 In.
Running high jump-lst, David Pollard,
5 IT. 10 in; I'd, }. p. Watson. 8 IT,. in;
Felix Leonard and Carter divided third,
5ft. 7 1-2 In.
Throwing the heavy hammer--1st, John
Purcell, 9S 1t. 4 in; I'd, w. White, 30 It.
4 In; Sd, f. Purcell, 10 feet.
Hop, step and jump-1st Watson, "A It.
8 In; I'd, Leonard, az IT. 3 in; Sd, White,
IL II. In.
One. mile race--1st, F.. 4. McCielland,
A ~, AK Od ID Eo-.rA. oa IN xu,t....
Broadsword dance list, Thomas Sut-
cllffe; I'd, f. II. Whitelaw; Sd, James M.
McNair.
Putting light stone--1st, White, 43 It.
1.2 In; I'd, Il. Purcell, Al It. 1-2 in; Sd.
j. Mahoney, Al IT. s In.
Hurdle race-1st, s. }. Farrell I'd, Leon
ard; Sd, Watson.
Highland fing-1st, whitelaw; 2d, sut-
eliffe; Sd, j. Mcdonald.
Vaulting the pole-1st, Watson, feet
9 inches; I'd and Sd divided between
White and Leonard, 8 feet 5 inches.
Throwing the light hammer-1st J. Pur-
cell, 113 feet inch; I'd, White, 107 feet 5
inches; Sd, e. Purcell, 1O6 feet inch.
Half. mile race-1st, Stephen Farrell, 2
minutes n seconds; I'd, Mcclellan; Sd, o.
Gallagher.
One hundred yard race-1st, >. Farrell
10 sec. I'd, Watson; Sd, Bucklin.
Tossing the ca aoer--1st, White, 81 It. @
12 In; I'd, T.. Purcell, 80 IT. II in; Sd, j.
Pursell, 81 It. 2 in.
Hurdle sack race-1st, T. Tainch; I'd, A.
Tainch; Sd, j. Tainch.
Three mile lrace-1st, McClelland, 15m.
30s.; I'd, Carson; Sd, James Farrell.
Five mile handicap bicycle race. A.
Tompers, Albert Sayers, 4. l.. Cushing,
Henry Scott, Arnold Heilborn, 30s.; f.
Wilkinson, In. Monte Scott, scratch.
1st, Monte Scott; I'd, e. Wilkinson; Sd,
III, Scott.