The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-05
And Clan G0rdon's Annual Pic.
mic Was Success In Spite Drain
CROWD WAS LESSENED
List of Attractions Never Greater Tha7
on Saturday at Caledonia Park, and
the Opportunities Were Enjoyed to
Limit-Fine Sporting Program.


Clans, held its 2sth annual picnic and
games Saturday at Caledonia park. For
the first time in great many years, the
weather man went back upon Clan Cor
don, and as result this outing was con
siderably marred by nclement weather.
From early morning, rain fell intermit-
tently, and when the time came to start
the games it looked as if the affair was
doomed to complete failure
However, the weather cleared bit,
and only once--about 3 o'clock--was it
necessary to stop the progress of events
and seek shelter for time. For the
balance of the day, the rain kept off, and
the games went right along until dark
ness came on. The bad weather had
most detrimental effect certainly upon
the attendance, for instead of the nor
NAL number OF from TOO to 1000, there
were present only in the neighborhood
Of 500.
But the committee and those in charge
of the various games wasted no time
with regrets about the weather. They
set about energetically, making the best
of the situation, and when the time came
to tally up, it was found that remark
able degree of success had attended their
efforts after ALL
Besides the old familiar standbys,
some new features were added this year
in the way of devices to allure the nm-
BILE nickel Beginning at the further
end of the park, Alex. Cowie was kept
busy attending to the barrels and balls.
Next came Maud" the kicking mule,
and "The Hairy Wallops,' in charge of
Donald Blake. Then James X. Anderson
held forth with his baseball man, and
Daniel Beattie, with a brand-n Dulc-
mer game, invented by the Ingenious
James X. Occupying prominent stand
was William Grant with his football
man, and near by was the game of throw
ing diecs. which was well exploited by
John Wyllie and William Hurry.
The shooting range, which was espe-
cially well patronized, was in charge Of
William Diack and Peter Thorn, and the
quoits were taken care of by John Ches-
ser and Jim Lamont. Nearly all Of these
sideshow men are experienced, and a
regular Coney island fakir would have
very little on some of them in the way
of attracting the crowd for business.
Bruce's orchestra of seven pieces sup
piled music for the dancing, which
proved an exceedingly popular means of
enjoyment throughout the afternoon and
evening. The clan piper, John McItire,
assisted by Isaac Riddell was much in
evidence upon the grounds and made the
woods echo to the stirring strains of the
Scottish bagpipes.
Following out the annual custom orig
mated by the late Mayor William Bar
clay, all the children under IL years of
age were lined up in the afternoon and
Clansman William Barclay, assisted by
clansman William Mari. presented each
boy and girl dime. There were I24
girls and 1872 boys made happy by the
kindly gifts of Mr.. Barclay. There were
,56 in all the sum disbursed being $3.50.
The Winners of Contests.
James Mitchell of Maple avenue won
he elegant brass bed donated by Clans
nan Badger, and the prize of $500, given
~ Clansman Alex. Milne, was won by
Mrs. T. l. Sherman of Montpelier. In
he quoting competition, the first and
'econd prizes were carried of, respee-
lively, by Alex. McWilliam of Hardwick
md John Riddell of Williamstown. The
hooting competition was won by John
1assellini. who received the handsome
yold medal donated by the Spanish
American war veterans. The disc throw
ng competition was won by j. Free
and. who got the So pipe donated by
,Iarrion, the cigar man; and the ladies'
hoes for the clansman's wife with the
argest family went to Mrs. Alex. Smith,
Il 8 Fortney street.
In the fiye-a side football contest, the
Rangers team duplicated their victory OF
asst year, and as a result each member
eceived a fine suitcase. Following are
he games and scorts of the contest:
'outhend A. defeated Bonaccord Red.
to l.; Southend y defeated Bonaceordt
Brown. 2. to | Hardwiek defeated South-f
nd b. . to /; Rangers defeated South
nd A, to l.; and in the finals the
hangers beat Hardwick, to /, and won
he contest. Joseph VIII acted accept
bly, as referee throughout the games.
Following is list of the winners in
he other sports:
Throwing heavy hammer-Norman
fcLeod, 50 feet; Joseph Truedell, 76 #. 4
nches; Fred Pirie, 65 it, in.
Putting the shot-Norman Mcleod, 46
eet; Joseph Trudell, 43 #. in; Fred
'irie. 80 it. Z in.
Running high iump-Gilbert Phillips,
fl. 8 in.; Norman Mcleod and Fred
rie, tied at ) it. 5 in.
Hop, step and jump--Gilbert Phillips,
2 #. 2 in; Norman Mcleod, Al #. s in;
ester Carswell, 3s it. Q in.
Long leap-Lester Carswell, 2l fl;
.orman Mcleod, 20 #. in; Joseph
ruedell, 20 feet.
Pole vault-Norman Mcleod. 10 #. 2
l.; Joseph Truedell, 10 it. in; Robert
ohnson. #. in.
l00-yard dash-Lester Carswell lst, G..
hllips I'd. Joseph Truedell Sd.
44O-yard dash-G. Phillips lst, L. Cars
ell ID. Joseph Truedell 3D..
Shoe race for clansmen over 40 years
william Even.
Boys race, Is years and under (handi-
lp)- Burton Humphrey LIST, r. John
on I'd. George Mcdonald Sd.
Girls race. Is years and under lhandi-
Walker lst Christina Smol-
tt ID. Isabella Reid 3d.
Past chiefs race-Iohn Stewart lst.
,mes s. Milne 2d.
Apprentices raee-Lester Carswell lst,