The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-05

The thirty-socond annual games Of
the Scranton Caledonan club were held
at Athletic park yesterday afternoon,
and were attended by about 1900 per-
sons. The games were conducted with
the usual accompaniment of pipers and
with the exception of four events the
entire programme was carried out. The
particular star of the athletic events
was Peter Curlcy, of Avoca, who won
the 100 300, half and one mile races,
and took second in the hurdle, shot
putting and three mile events
Curley showed wonderful form and
easily defeated Peter Hegelman. the
long distance champion. of New York,
and Leonard Hams. of Philadelphia, n
notable all-around athlete in the
Quaker City.
The pipers and fencers were all pro-
fessional men. including Frank Will
son, of buffalo; Fred Riddle and Will
liam Johnson, Of Montreal James
Lamb of Brooklyn: William Cameron
and w. G. SCsley, Of New York, and
Mr.. Nicholson, Of Elizabeth, N, j.
The judges of the dances were Alexan-
der Thompson, Of Pittston: Murdoclt
Nicholson and James S. Lawson, of
Scranton. EX-Chief John Mcmillan
was ring master and Clansman J. NJ.
Cranston starter in the athletic events.
PATROLMEN DEFEATED.
The tug-of-war between members of
the police force and the Scranton Ath-
letic club was won by the latter. The
teams lined up as follows:
Athletic Club-Chris Rose. captain;
Philip Wirth, A. Heusner, Andrew My
ers, John liiefer, Charles Webber, Fred
Neuls, Edward Baker, Jacob Shine,
Louis DiCsing.
Police Force--Robert Dieter captain
Conrad Marker. David Parry, James
Hart, John McMullen. James Quinnan,
Charles Neuls, Peter Haggerty, William
Thompson, John Saltry
The prize was $50 ,and the side bet
was supposed to be 800 a side, but was
not put up by either side. The judges
We're Robert Keeps, Robert Baird and
Alexander Thompson.
Professor De Omer and Mile. La
Verde gave exhibitions of broad
sword fencing on horseback and also
performed with the foils on the plat
form. The event was very tame, and
did not excite much admiration from
the spectators. During the afternoon
the Citizens band of West Scranton,
discoursed music.
The result of the competition was as
follows:
Boys race under Il years-T Gil
martin and j. Walsh. tied for first and
second; Fred Davis, third. Prizes, S.5O,
81. SOC.
Throwing the hammer-Gcorge Rut-
ledge, first, 93.6l2; Peter Haggerty, sec
ond 90.3; Lawrence Horahan, third, S24.
Prizes, SO, 81, 81
Plain Dressed Highlander-James X.
Iambie, first; Samuel IIaddon, second
James Skeogh, third. Prizes, golG medal,
silver medal, honorable mention.
Running hop, step and jump-John
Naughton, first, 4l.2: Lawrence Morahan.
second, 39.9; Thomas Morahan, third, IS. IL.
Prizes, Sc, 81, 50.
HURDLE RACE.
Hurdle race. @-foot hurdles-Leonard
Hams, Philadelphia, first: Peter Curley,
second; Lawrence Morahan, third. Prizes,
ST., ST. 81.
Putting the shot--John Naughton, first
Si.4; Peter Curley, second, 319; Arthur
Davidson, third 81.
Best Dressed HiEhlander--William Col
lins, first; Samuel w. Smith, second
Prizes, gold and silver medals.
Running high iump-LawrenCe Mora.
han and Thomas Morahan, tied for FIRST
and second, 5A; Arthur Davidson, Johr
Naughton and Martin Burke, tied fol
third. Prizes, &c. 81, 81.
Half mile race-Peter Curley. first
Peter Hegolman, New York second; VIII
lam Collins, third. Prizes, $S. So, SO.
Threc-milc bicycle racc-Thomas Nc
Gowan Throop, first; w. E. Scheuer sec
Ond; Herbert Dewitt, third; Bruce Coul
ter fourth; Frank Thropp. fifth. Prizes
diamond ring and diamond stud.
220-yard raco-Pcter Curley first; Leon
ard Hams second; William Collins, third
Prizes &C. S4, 81.
Hitch and kiCk-Lawrcnce MOrahan
first, SIS: Thomas MoTahan. Arthur Da
wilson and John NaCghton, tie for seconC
and third, Sc. Prizes, So, Si 80.
Highland fing-Wiliam Johnson, Mon
treal, first; William Cameron, New York
second Frank Wilson, Buffalo, third
Prizes, $S 81, SO.
1OO-yard dash-Peter Curlcy, first; Con