The San Francisco call., 1896-06-15
SCOTS WILL MEET
ON The FOURTH
And a Right Royal Time
They Will Have at
Shell Mound.
A HIGHLAND WELCOME.
What the Scottish Thistle
Club Will Offer Its
Friends.
All Former Efforts to Be EclipSed in
the Provision for Pleasure
Now Making.
A HIGHLAND WELCOME

The coming Fourth of July will be fit
tingIv celebrated by the San Francisco
Scottish Thistle Club at Shell Mound
Park, Berkeley.
The games committee having in charge
the various arrangements are laboring
zealouslv to make the gathering the
greatest ever yet held in the history OF the
club. No pains or money is being spared
to bring about such a result. The pro-
gramme of events, which never lags in
interest, will be more varied than hereto
lore. Several new and pleasing events
have been added and only the best of the
old retained.
The games Will start at 10 A. NJ. and con-
tinue throughout the entire day in the
amphitheater, while the lovers of Terpsi-
chore will have ample opportunity to
"trip the light fantastic" IN different parts
of the grounds. Besides the spacious pa
vilion several out-of-door platforms will
be erected. Everything will be done for
the comfort and pleasure of the club s
patrons.
Two of the most popular bands in san
Francisco, besides a fall corps of High
land bagpipe- players and the celebrated
Irish piper, Professor Mccarthy, have
been engaged and will furnish the music
for the occasion.
John Donaldson has been engaged to
act as official starter which is guaran-
tee in itself that the competitors in tie
various events will be fairly dealt with
Liberal cash prizes and handsome medals
will be awarded successful competitors.
The club has set aside for the Amateur
Athletic Association a one mile race.
This will undoubtedly be hotly contested,
as some of the best runners on the coast
Cd boir int nf on
Two bicycle rae s have been provided,
one a one mile and the other two mile.
For these events cash prizes will be
awarded. Vaulting with the pole has
been made an amateur event. The heavy
weights Will have ample opportunity TO
show their great powers in the putting of
the stone, throwing the hammer tossing
to caber, quoits and tug of war. For the
jumpers the following have been provided: {:
Standing high leap, hop, step and jump
or hop, hop and Jump, running high leap.
There will be sport for both old and young,
and, indeed, for every other class. Races
have been provided for children, the young
ladies, the married ladies, the old men
and apprentices of ships lying in the har-
bor The usual Scotch dancing, Irish Jig
and reel and sailors hornpipe will also be
features of the programme.
The prizes for the Irish Jig and reel
dancing have been fixed at $14. $40 and $6,
and special medal will also be awarded
to the one showing the highest degree of
excellence. This medal is the gift of NJ.
McGrath.
The amusing leap frog race, obstruction
race, football dribbling race and sack
hurdle race will contribute no enc of en-
joyment.
Recorder Paterson has been in commun-
ication with every society in this City and
the surrounding towns, and each and all
have assured him that they will send rep
resentatIves to the gathering and games.
down, are expected to attend The com
mittee in charge have, therefore, every
reason to believe that the approaching g
festival Will eclipse all former ones. The
usual Highland welcome will be extended
to all who attend.