The San Francisco call., 1897-05-16
DANCED TO THE
BAGP|PES' TUNE
I
St. Andrews Society Holds
It's Annual Reunion
and Games.
FL Campo's Wooded Hills Yes.
terday the Scene of
Merry.M liking.
Prizes by the Score Won by Athle tes
OF Every Age-Men, Wom"n
and Children Contested

The musical drone of the bagpipe and
the laughter of picnickners echoed in the
wooded hills of Ell Campo yesterday from
early morning to the setting OF the sun.
St. Andrews Society family reunion and
day of games was the occasion that drew
the unusually large crowd to the bay-sde
pleasure grounds, and not an accident or
unlooked-for occurrence marred the en- Joy
ment of the day.
The ascension of small balloon at u 80
P. NJ. announced the commencement OF the
games. A race for boys under Is years,
100 yards, handicap of three yards for
each year, was the initial event. The
youngsters struggled hard for the laurels
OF the race, but the many who toed the
scratch were led TO the goal by AIlister
Ross. He carried away a foot bail, and
Elder Webster and James Web ter were
both awarded a prize tor the result of
their efforts.
Isabel Wilkie was the winner of the
next race-l00-yard handicap-and Annie
Russ and Mary Wilkins passed the line
second and third.
Gertie Herring, Mary Sotler and Marion
McGilvray finished i'll the order named in
tbs second and third race, in which only
single ladies over 15 years could enter.
Next followed a 150yard handicap
sprint. 1t was won by Allister Ross, who
was closely followed by Elder Webster and
James Webster.
Jennie Currie. Marion McGilvrny and
Lille Webster were declared the winners
OF the prizes in the race for members
daughters under 10 years, and the three
bright lasses were made happy.
In following events the winners were:
Race for members daughters over Is years
Annie Ross. Mary Wilkie and Grace Webste
Race Tor members sons over Is years.. D.
NcGilyray Jr., Donald McLaren and NatIie
Wilkie.
Eour-oared bostrace for members-James
Ralph Jr. and James Cumming first, Donald
McIaFen and Matte Wilkie second
Best bouquet OF wild flowers, made by ladies
onIE-First, Mrs. j. Lanes; second, Nellie Ia
bret; third, Mrs. Williams; fourth, Miss r.
Alexander; fifth, Mrs. J. Reed; sixth, Clarice
Cook.
Three-legged race, $50 yards-First, Elder
Webster and Alice Ross; second. Russ Grit
fths and William Nichol Jr.; third, George
Boearde and d. Moran.
g.. Sack race for men and lads over IS years
First, Russ Grifiths; second, J. D. McGilvray
JT.; third, Matte WIlkie
Mem bers' race, 80 yards-First, F. McDer-
mid; second James Rolf Jr.; third, James
Cumming; fourth, A F. Keefe.
Four-oared boatrace (mem bers, two men in
boIl)-First, James J. Ross and Artie Ross;
second, James Rnlph Jr. and w. C.. Lawson
third, James McNab and J. D. McGilvray Jr.
Two-oared bOatrace (mem bers)-FirSI, DON
sld McLaren; second, j. J. Ross; third. Frank
McDermid.
Tug of war between teams of married and
single mem bers of the society; captains (mar-
ried} Joseph Gray and tsingie) James Rolph
Jr.-Flrst, married men.
Highland fling for lads and lassies-First
LIZZIE Fairgreve; second, Clarice Cook
Grab-bsg prizes for married ladies only
First, Mrs. James Dorwart; second. Mrs. E. C.
Curtis; third, Mrs Donald Ross; fourth, Mrs
c. c. Rubert; fifth, Mrs. Herring; sixth, Mrs.
Burnett; seven th,.Mrs. ]. c. Blair; eighth, Miss
j Davidson; ninth, Mrs. J. Sanders; tenth,
Mrs. Thompson.
Grab bag ior unmarried ladies over 16
years-First, Mabel Webster: second Lillian
Murray; third, Annie McLea Ross; four tn, L.
Herring.
Grab bag for members daughters over IL
years-First, Mrs. George Davidson; second,
Jessie Eaton.
Old mems race-First, Sam Irving; second,
William Nicoll; third, John NJ Duncan.
Boatrace-First, John Wilkie; second, John
Reid.