The morning call., 1894-09-11
SCOTTISH CLANS.
They Enjoy an Outing at
Shell Mound.
CaIedonian Games and Other Amuse-
ments Occupy Their Attention.
All Had a Good Time.

One OF the most successful plcnics of the sea-
son was that given yesterday at Shell Mound
Park under the auspices OF the Order OF
Scottish Clans
The fine weather had much to do with draw
ing large attendance ana the morning ferries
conveying the throngs TO the opposite shore
resOunded with the shrill, wneeZy tones OF the
piper who played while half dozen Iaddies
skipped To the Reel O. Tulloch' TO the ad-
miraton Of all.
At the park both pavilious were thrown open
to accommodate the crowds and on the arrival
OF The first train dancing was begun and con-
tinued throughout the day ana until long after
sunset.
All sorts of amusements had been provided
and the pienickers found no difficulty in occu-
pying the long hours OF the day.
In the afternoon the CaledOnlan games took
place In the Athletic Annex, and were VIII.
messed by large ana admlring audience.
The intensity of the heat that beat down
upon the backs OF the participants and those
In whom the management had been vested had
not the least effect in the way OF discouragIng
either, and the long programme was carried
out 10 the last number.
The first on the programme was contest IN
Thomas Carroll, who landed the weight SO
feet inches. A. Levy won the boys race
which followed, ana Mabel Hasketh defeated
number or girls IN quarter mile run.
Tom Carroll again distinguished himself In
putting a light shot 43 feet 8 inches, defeating
ID. S. McL-Od by 2 feet.
/. 5. R. TiYendaIe won the first prize for be-
Ing the best dressed man IN Highland costume,
although the contest was quite close. The
best dressed boy present was Adam Ross.
A. ID. Lean jumped 10 feet ) inches, defeat
ing his opponent, T. j. Reilly. by 8 Inches.
Lean also won the high-iumping contest, leap
ing at height of feet inches.
j. Mullaney defeated several boys under 16
years OF age In short race, and Mabel Has
Keith walked away with score of girls OF the
same age. d. S. Mcleod defeated Carroll in
throwing the heavy hammer, which he. landed
100 feet inches.
The bagplpe competition was won by |. s. r.
TJVendale. and In the Highland fling contest
which followed. Maggie Boyd was declared the
most finished danSeuSe.
The young ladies' race was won by Rosa
BOgar, and j. 2. Fraser was declared tile most
graceful Highland fling dancer. The light
hammer was thrown 112 feet inches by D. s.
Nc Leod, who defeated Tom Carroll by an lnch
+. wilson won the long race for men, which
was followed by hop, step and Jump in which
A. ID. Lean again distinguished himreIf by
covering 80 feet inches j. Archinson won
Inc sack race and the running contest for men,
bers' daughters was carried by Jennie Fair
grave.
Tom Carroll threw the caber 81 1eet 10 inches
TelfOr won the race for members OF the Scottish
Clans Society. which was followed by a married
ladies' race. won by Mrs. Burns.
In the Reel O. Tulloch Adam Ross won the
admiration OF his audience Dy his graceful
movements. The tug-Of-War which fOlIoWad
between the Clan Fraser ana Clan Macdonald.
teams OF eight men each. was easily won by
the latter In minute seconds
Joe Wells goat won for Joseph the first prize
in the goat and wagon race and John Fraser
was declared winner Of the sword dancing con.
teSL. Inc DaskeE and potato race was won DIV
j. w. King, and I. j. Rely easily defeated his
opponents In the hurdle race for half mile
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