Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-23

Two con.picuousiy popular men at
the games yesterday were William
Cameron and genial Mayor Paddock.
Nix. Cameron looked as spry and hale
as the youngest Scotchman present,
and he shook hands with a host of
friends. Speaking to reporter OF this
paper he said. II am heartily sorry
l did not get the cordial invitation
of the society sooner. I was coming
anyway, and only learned that 1t had
been sent me when reached here.
II might put me In the attitude OF
being stuck up that did not answer
''Please state for me that / sincerely
appreciate the compliment, and you
see / am here" Later in the day Mr..
Cameron was the center of big group
of Scotchmen and others whom
Schwartz kodaked. Every man In the
crowd had grin, and "a very broad
one. ON his face.
ABOUT this time three fat men, very
handsome fat men, got into ans
cussion, and 1t resulted in an enor-
nous treat to the spectators later.
Quoth Jim Maddox; why, skinner,
can get in. sack and beat you rum
ming"
"Who?"
why you and Mac wouldn't get
hall way"
"I'm ten you though" continued Jim.
taking. in a reef. 'suppos we eaeh
chip in dollar, the winner 10
set 'em up, 50 that none Of Us can be
disappointed"
Done" responded chorus"
Twelfth event, 100 yards nurdlet foot
race in which there were a number of
entries. j. p. smith, jr., won the first
prize in this, being his honor.
Thirteenth event, hop, step and jump.
BldeNer won first prize in this; Chas.
Alfred second and Peter Crow thru.
Distance SO feet 10 inches.
Fourteenth event. half mile foot race.
VIM Curuthers frst 7. a. McCallom
second. Time, 2lJ 20.
Fifteenth event. This was the great
bicycle display OF the afternoon,
five mile race, fifteen laps, in Whlch
speed and endurance on Il rather rough
though hard track were eXcellentiy
displayed. AS each lap was CONCLUDED,
the four contestants striving each his
utmost to cross the scratch first, the
grand stand rose as an Individual ana
/ a shout from the eager crowd seemed
to quicken the pace. on the final lap
/ Sam Saunders spurted in beauuiully
/ and Max Morris came in close second
/ The time keeper lost the time on TINS
] event. In fact, something seemed the
matter with every stop watch on the
grounds, and there were several OF
/ them.
sixteenth event-A mighty yell went
up when, In answer to the call Tor TINS
race there stepped out upon the track
the fat men, whose personality lehI
not one Of whom would have been
accused of coming under the 2OO
| pound limit They We're Chief OF Ponce
jim Maddox, 2S1 pounds; $, kinner'
30: l.. Il. Reese, POS; District Clerk
Bob AfcNatt, 200 Nose Prince. go and
] T7xNn m a
fouling were attempted and Chief Mad
dox angrily told one racer who Kept
near enough in advance to pound ms
stomach that II he didn't quit II, the
race would degenerate Into prize
fight And Bobby McNatt, sailed in
into which he, Skinner and Maddox
had entered, and besides earning the
reputation OF being the swiftest fat
bachelor in the state. The girls who
have been boosting his candidacy in
the bachelor contest smiled sweet
smiles and Bob held his head very
high in the presence of all fat men
present. Jim Maddox wanted to eX-
plain about his Handicapped, but the
boys wouldn't let him and ne had to
treat
Seventeenth event-Jumping. Three
entries Bob Tackabery first, John
Reader second. Fourteen feet.
Eighteenth eVent-Boys foot race,
1896 entries on conservative estimate.
Tom Fear clear winner, DE Witt
Thomas second.
Nineteenth event-Obstacle race, all
corners. Barrels to pass through.
open at both ends, and hurdles, the
obstacles Cartwright first, Martin
second.
Twentieth event-Thls was the SEN
sation OF the afternoon-the small boy
donkey race. Some dozen boys on
favorite donkeys, la2ier than Lazarus
was sore, We're belabored into one lap
course eventuating In a great variety
Of comical casualties. Each boy had
ms troop of friends urging his donkey.
Little John b. Rogers, "dlked" as a
: Jockey, and about as pretty q little pic
tufe as one can see, won the race on a
comedy little animal mostly earg.
Johnnie spurned all bids In the animal
Immediately afterwards
Twenty-frst event-The last on the
| long and amusing program. Bicyoiist
Van Rensselaer, against the 21s' 3-5
record. But he didn't do 1t. He made
2:i9 IL.
, AT the conclusion of these events.
Mayor Paddock introduced Mrs. Allen,
: WIFE OF the secretary Of the Scottish
t society IN the following words; Ladies'
| ana Gentlemen: 1t Is made my pleas
and privilege to say a few words In
conclusion Of the athletic events we
: nave this day had the pleasure TO
witness. Scotchmen the world over are
famous and foremost alike in strength
OF character and strength Of muscle II
Is therefore especially opposite that
! these athletic sports should have been
conducted under the auspices OF tho
: Scots Of this city No one aeauainted
r with Scottish character can fail TO adj
mire this generous. warm-hearted
e great people, strong OF brain and
: Drawn. bold in spirit, restless, always
In the van Of every enterprise. scot
: land has given two pre-emlnentIy great
: men TO the world, and had It but two
names enrolled on the pages of fame,
I, Robert Burns and Walter Scott shine
e lusirously enough to make Scotland
: known throughout the world.
1T is now my pleasant privilege 10
d Introduce 10 you well-known Scottish
!. lady, Mrs. Allen, from whose hands
you victors in the games will receive
t these prizes, the well-earncd trophies
Of conquest"
Mrs. Allen assisted by committee
then distributed the prizes.
Plmples, bolls and other humors of
, the blood are liable to break out in
: the warm weather. Prevent II by talk
. Ing Hoods Sarsaparilla.