St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-13
THE SCOTS GREAT DAY.
S0NS AVID DAUGHTERS or THE LARD
o. CAKES AT PLAY.
GREAT GAMES WELL PLAYED

Inspiring Pibrochs Sounded by
Prize Pipers, While Lads and
Lasses, Young and Old, Contest
for Prizes-Notes of the Events
and Names of Winners-A JOY
ous Wind-Up.
For the brawny sons of Scotia yester-
day was the day of the season. The
clans gathered at Lake Shore, White
Bear, in goodly numbers. 1t was the
annual picnic of the ST. Andrews sOci-
ETY., and the feature of the day was the
Caledonian sports. The programme
was comprehensive and embraced all
the field games for which the Scots are
50 famous the world O'er. The contests
were held on grounds about as unfit for
an exhibition of athletic sports as could
be conceived. The runners and sprinters
were seriously handicapped in their
work bv the uneven and slippery course
that they ran over. Only for such sports
as shot-putting and hammer-throwing
was the site at all adaptable.
But it was a merry day. The Scots
know full well how to make the best of
an outing. They laughed. played,
danced and despOrted themselves like a
happy band of school children. Princi-
pal among the promoters of amenities
were William Rodger, John F. Smith,
Archie Mcleod, Hugh Campbell, Tom
Scott, w. f. Myron, Allan Brown, Alex
McCulloch, William Maxwell, John
Grant, J. ii. Ritcl1ie, ID. c. Murray, w.
l.. Hoatson, r. Bishop and A. Cat
tanach.
They officiated in different capacities,
and they exerted themselves to the ut
most to make things pleasant for the
thrOng that had gathered for the occa-
sion. The prizes, as is always the rule
with this society. were handsome and
costly. They we're pretty generally do
mated by public-spirited citizens of st.
Paul.
1t was nearly noon when when Hon.
"Rilly" Rodgers clarion tones rang
out, directing the attention of the as
semblage to the fact that something
was about to take place. Judge Cory
had not yet arrived. but w. W. Erwin.
the Tall Pine" was there, and things
were allowed to move. Archie Mcleod
took prominent place, and Alex Nc
Culloch cried out, Let the game
90 on"
1t was then that the pipers began to
raise the echoes, as they marched gal
lantly up ana down the grass plat. The
dulcet tones of bonnie Scotch lassies
lent charm to the sounds that saluted
the ear. Tom Scott raised his ponder
ons shade umbrella and sought the cool
est point in the park, and then in ring
ing tones of authority commanded the
QUOT pitchers to be i'll readiness for the
Ordeals of the day.
Alex McCulloch sought out his diary
and made note there that will be
handed down to the McCullOch poster
ity. 1t was that this day is an lmpor-
tant one in the history of the High
lander descendants" Billy Rodger
called a select few aside and conlided a
number Of predictions upon the certain
winners of the prizes that were hung up.
Nor was Doe DlnwOodie silent. He
knew 4 thing or two, and he kindly im-
parted some of his knowledge to Dir.
Kelly and DR.. Lyons. But KEEP turned
deaf ear. HeiS an OarSman, and no other
than the boat race had any charm for
hin. But the great are born to sad dis
appointments, and Kelly is no eXcep-
ton. He lost his oar when the test was
made, and-he came in last. He I'M
plored the other fellows in the race to
be compassionate and wait until he
could go back and get his oar, but they
were stony-hearted and turned deaf
ear to his lmportuningS,
Sergeant Horns dignified presence
lent an air OF Importance to the scene
when the boys were called to the scratch
for the initial number on the card
Opening the Games.
1t was the boys race. and it was won
handlly by q. Myron, with Willie
Wilkes second.
In the girls race Miss Clara Leppla
was too fleet for her rivals, and she beat
out Mabel Burge, who came in second,
The old mems race vas novel fea-
ture. Gray and patriarchal they looked,
but when they heard the pistol shot tney
forgot age and ran like deers. W, f.
Myron won out, and he looked at the
finish more like colt than one Oh the
shady side of life. d. c. Murray came
III second.
Then events followed in rapid success
sion all day. 1t was an exceptionally
long programme, and the GLOBE has
already published the list of prizes that
were awarded by the public-spIrited
citizens and business men of the city.
There were five starters in the 100
yard squirt, and it was won by Charley
Ciagie, the Minneapolis fireman, in
10 4-5. 5. A. Ballentine, of St.Paul, was
second.
Murdoch d. Nicholson, of the Phoenix
Athletic club. carried home five of the
prizes CT The Gay. He won the running
nigh Jump, aud his mark was five feet