The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-28
Clan Gordon's 35th Annual
Outing Was a Great
Success
PROGRAM OF SPORTS
HOTLY CONTESTED
Showers Did Not Mar the
Enjoyment on Satur-
day Afternoon

Clan Gordon, No. IL, 9 g., for the
35th consecutive year = sSssfully staged
their picnic at Calede sSpark Saturday
afternoon and althe - the threatening
weather tended to -. down the attend
ance there was eS.e crowd, some COM
ing singly, otl ~ in pairs, and many
bringing the NE family, but all min
gled as one g t family and seemed to
enjoy the outing. The clansmen have
been better favored as to climatic condi
tions for the sale of ice cream and soft
drinks off the ice, and receipts from this
source will fall behind those of last year,
but to many the change from burning
suns was more agreeable. Showers did
not interfere materially with the card of
sports and during the afternoon the
ropes held back an interested lot of
spectators who were heartily in favor of
the judges and their decisions.
The Barre pipe and drum band in full
force poured forth its martial strains at
intervals and lent a pleasing touch to
the outdoor carnival A large crowd of
dancers enjoyed the terpsichorean art
during the afternoon and evening, music
being furnished in the pavilion by Coop
er's orchestra. Those who did not care
for dancing found entertainment aplenty
on the field There the "hairy wallops"
were ready to be knocked down; dart
throwing and the shooting range were
always busy, while the golf putting
competition proved to be a great drawing
card and there was an incessant stream
Of golfers ready to try their skill at
sending the white spheres into the holes.
As has been the custom for many
years, inaugmated ty the late William
Barclay, the first chief Of Clan t'oidcn,
William Barclay, his son, at 3 o'clock
gave each youngstcr under II years of
age a dime; and 279 boys and girls trot-
ted away to the ice cream stands lighter
hearted than ever.
The contest in highland dancing was
one of the many pleasing diversions of
the day, music for which was furnished
by Piper William B. Scott IN both the
highland fling and sword dance Frances
Ritchie carried away first hopors and
Marie Pirie was second in both, while
Rosie Clubb carried away the third prize
in the fling and Marie Clubb thild in the
sword dande. Prizes of S5, 81 and 50
were donated by Royal Tanist Walter
Scott of New York.
Results of the other contests were;
Throwing heavy hammer, Norman Nc
Leod, William B Scott and William
Riddell the distance being 30 feet
inches; putting the stone, Norman Me
Leod, David Henderson and William
Ridden Mcleod winning at SO feet G
inches; sack race, l.. Avery w c. Tobin
and j. Milne; l00-yard dash, W L. Rid
dell, Bob Phillips, j. Duguid; shoe race,
confined to clansmen over 40 years of
age, lst, ID. McBain, pair of shoes given
by Clansman George n. Tilden, I'd, James
w. Clubb. a pair of shoes donated by
Alex. Bisset: boys race, under Is, lst
William Burke, I'd L. Eisenwinter, Sd A.
Ingram; girls race, under Is, lst l.. Cof-
fin, I'd L. Carle, Sd ]. Morgan; l00-yard
race, open to cansmen's wives, any age,
won by Mrs w. Duguid, with Mrs. Milne
second and Mrs, Hogg third; apprentice
race, one half mile, lst, l0-cut bush ham,
mer by Trow & Holden, went to James
Thompson, ID, hand hammer by Trow &
Holden, won by r. Coffin, Sd, square, L.
Ingram: married ladies' race, special
prizes of S3 81 and 81 given by DR..
w. d. Reid, were won by Mrs. Paul
Scampini lst, Mrs William Duguid I'd
and Mrs. Reasde Sd; 440-yard dash, lst
William Riddell, I'd A. Beaulieu, Sd T.
Beaulieu; single ladies race, IS years
and over, was won by J. Fabric, being
special prize of vepound box Of
chocolates given by elansman; married
ladies place kick developed the biggest
kick" in Mrs. Gellatley, while Mrs. Web
ster and Mrs. Mowatt, followed as second
and third, respectively.
Mr. Craig and John Riddel were sue
cossful in the quoting contest, Mr.. Craig
receiving lst prize, gents umbrella by a
friend Of Clan Gordon, and Mr.. Riddel .
box OF cigars. The special prize OF SIS by
censman 30 the youngest eligible
clansman on the field went to William
Henry Milne, son Of Mr. and Mrs w. Il.
Milne, born July 2.
James Freeland. a local golf enthu-
siast, won two frsts in the putting com
petition, the prizes being clubs given by
Clansman George Mcleod, Mrs Cowie
won second and Andrew Freeland also
received golf bal! for second prize;
T. McGoG won the pony race; 3. McDon-
aid. Alice Anderson and Annie Watt, III
the girls race for clansmen's daughters
came in in the above orders David Her
dcrsou. with score of 10, GOT the 50
pipe donated by George Marion in the
dart throwing competition; Frank Will
son, with a possible Is won the shooting
competition and A. G. Riddell took see.
ond honors Other prizes inclnded
cedar chest presented by Clansmm a. w.
Badger, which went to James Crawford,
while several were presented ya-ious
sums Of money
The Judges Of the games wore Samuel
Gerard and Alex Milne, and James i'at-
terson acted as referee.
The gate receipts viii exceed these Of
last year, there being noticeEbl" in
crease in the number of male attendants
this year The picuickers were given
an added attraction when they viewed
to advantage from the open field the
monster Martin bombing plane, en- route
from Augusta, Me-, to Cleveland. Ohio
A large number Of clausmen completed
a committee who looked after the wants
Of all during The day Charles lccl,
chief, and James w. Chbb, secretary,
headed the committee
HUNGARIAN REDS BEATEN.