The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-30
QUARRYMEN SWEPT FIELD.
Took About All the Athletic Events at
Barclay Bros, Picnic.

The third annual outing and picnic o.
Barclay Bros, granite manufacturers
and quarry operators, Saturday, at Fair
mont trotting park was recorded as the
most successful event conducted by the
Barclay Bros. concern. Between 400 and
500 people, representing the employees OF
the joint granite sheds in this city add
the quarry workers at Graniteville, and
their families. thronged 20 the park TO
assist in making the event noteworthy
one. The committee under whose super
vision the outing fell, left no stone un-
turned in preparing for the event. The
old time race course and the groves in
close proximity presented an attractive
appearance. The shady groves were
equipped with many arrangements for
the pleasure and amusement Of the pic
nickers, including rope swings. ferris
wheels. rope dips and sliding pulley con.
| trivances.
| In one portion Of the park was an open
air dancing pavilion constructed by the
Barclay Bros concern for the enjoyment
of those employees who preferred TO pass
the time tripping across the boards.
Harris full orchestra dispensed all the
popular dance music. Dancing continued
from o'clock in the afternoon until the
final gong was sounded for clearing the
grounds.
elaborately decorated booths. from which
were dispensed eatables. The squad of
white .aproned assistants were under the
direct supervision Of David Morgan, who
assumed the title Of 'refreshment quar-
termaster."
One Of the pleasing features OF the
sports conducted in conjunction with the
picnic was the tug-of-war match between
representatives Of the granite manufac
turing plant and those Of the quarry.
Nine men were selected from each de-
partment. The two sides tussled for up
wards of Fifteen minutes before a deci-
sion could be reached by the official in
charge Of the event, but finally the team
representing the quarry workers swayed |
the granite cutters across the stated line |
sufficient to win them victory.
The annual football match resulted III |
a victory for the hrawny quarrymen, |
who swooped every athletic event OF the |
dav in their paths. The odds in the |
football match were slightly in favor of
the "hillcrs' in view of their great /
weight. The match was won by them
ino a close game of l TO o. Alfred Nc |
Lead played whrlwind game for the
shed and il was solely
through his agility and by the goal tend
ing of Robertson that greater score
was not piled up.
More interest was centered in the
baseball fray than in any other sporting
went of the day The game ended in
decisive victory for the quarrymen by
i score Of 7 to 2, taking but five in
1ings TO reach the result. The feature
# the game was the masterful pitch
ng Of Lloyd Mccarthy, who was sum
noned to the mound in the middle Of
he contest, after the guarrymen had
'atteref AIaners Nll oyrr the diamond,
irCarthv also contributed some excel
ent hitting and fielding. 0gston, who
vas in the rife pit for the winners,
,roved to be an enigma to the local
layers. He was given great assistance
y James Allen. who did admirable work
ehind the bat. Efficient work by the ,
holder Dennis Densmore, ae- \
ounted for game PLAYED in record 9
ime. The long hit of the game was y
nrnished by David Morgan. who sent
he ball on an excursion ride far over /
he heads OF the outfielders. but was II
lIed ont for not touching second base .
n his course around the base paths.
The list of sports remaining have the
slowing summary: q
Married mems race Won by Dennison n
ensmore; second, IT, Plouff third. /
ames Peer.
Married ladies' race-Won bv Mrs
erbert Hutchins; second, Mrs. Mcleod
BOYS raee-Won by A. Albano; acc
ID, T.. Manera; third. X Waldo r
Junior girls race-Won bv II. Botto-
mi: second, G. Riddle; third. f. Re
schi. G+
Junior bows race Won hv II. Manera; p
rond, o. Lebourveau; third, +. Rabi- g
race Won by A. Patterson; h'
cond, H. Albano. ft
Place kick for ladies-Won br Miss y
nLeod. second Mrs. Berni. DISTANCE, "
2 feet ~
Towards the close of the day the pic- 81
,kers were afforded an interesting foot
re between ID. Densmore and y. A. "a
rDonald quarry supervisor. The so
rmer won the race by five feet. Much rs
.erest was centered in the sporting pu
ents. because of the liberal prizes of ac
ed. Every winner and others who Sc res
red places were awarded prizes IN
The crowds attending the outing were be
orded excellent transportation facili- ye
5. From Aver street large barges at
re awaiting the funmakers to carry del
I'm un the heights to the trotting We
TX. The committee in charge of the
air was composed of the following: TN
ink Ieith. chairman: William Clark, ma
retarv; Donald Leith, treasurer; Al Tor
d Mcleod. David Morgan. Dennison ~
x. Robertson and Herbert Hntchns. ga
nsmore, f. Manera. A. Calderara. fro
? sports were in charge of Donald and the
ink Leith
Mr.