The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-02

dell, "a #. 3 in; putting stone, LIST,
n. Mcleod, 3Shs #; I'd, j. Quart, 80
#. sih in; Sd, W. T. Riddell. "a it. 0
in; sack race, LIST, James b. Glass,
I'd, w. May, Sd, j. Thomson; 100
yard dash, lst, j, Thomson, I'd, Perley
Haskett, Sd, James Glass; shoe race,
open to clansmen over 40 years, a pair
of shoes donated by Clansman George
n. Tilden. was won by K. Thomson;
boys race, under l5, lst, Il. Sierra; I'd,
A. Ingram, Sd, D. Mcleod; girls race,
under l6, lst, Z. Crichton, 3D. Nj. Kidd,
Sd. e. Mcknight; 100 0-yard race, open
to clansmen's wives, Mrs. j. Murray,
pair Of shoes donated by Alex Bis
sett; apprentice race, lst, J. Thomson,
I'd, Perley Haskett, 3d. J. Berger, the
prizes including bush hammer, hand
hammer and square, given by 1row Y
Holden; married ladies race, prizes by
DR.. w. D. Reid, lst, Mrs. F. r. Wiley,
I'd, Mrs. j. Murray, Sd, Mrs. f. Bruce )
44O-vard dash, lst, James b. Glass;
I'd, J. Thomson; Sd, G. Sierra; single
ladies' race over Is, FIVE pound box OF
chocolates. won by Miss Davina
Stephen; place kick for married ladies,
lst, Mrs. w. D. Gellatly, 7s1sft, I'd,
Mrs. j. Barnett, ~ # in, Sd, Mrs. j.
Murray " ft. in, quoits, lst, David
Henderson. I'd, g. C., Stewart, jr., an
umbrella, donated by friend OF the
the Clan, and box of cigars.
The special prize of S., given by
clansman to the youngest eligible
clansman on the field accompanied by
his mother, went to George w. Riddell,
three week old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Riddell. Mrs. A. Smith with
family of seven on the grounds, won
the prize of 50, given to clansmans
widow with the largest family on the
grounds, the prize being given by
Clansman L. Mcleod. The team al
three men. ]. Thomson, captain, j. b.
Glass and Perley Haskett, representing
Barre post. No. 10, American Legion,
won the special prize of $40, given
bv Clansman John Corslle in the
three quarter mile relay race, compel
ing against two other teams.
The pipe given by George Marion
in. the dart throwing contest went 70
Archie Allan with score OF l3. Girls
race for clansmen's daughters, five TO
nine wears OF age, resulted as follows:
lst. b. Mcdonald, I'd, A. Anderson, Sd,
H. Mcleod: boys race for clansmen's
sons. five to nine years, lst. francis
Black. I'd. J. Walker, Sd. c. Babic. Miss
Carrie Anderson was awarded the $50
gold piece, given by Clansman A. W.
Badger; the prizes given by Alex
Milne, ex-alderman, known as the gate
nrize for ladies. went to Mrs. A. j.,
Bartlett and Miss Minnie Fraser.
The time .honored custom III William
Barclay in presenting to the children
under II years on the grounds at 3
o'clock a dime, was carried out this
year as heretofore and Mr.. Barclay
gave dime to lsl girls, while Mrs.
Barclay gave l55 boys each a dime.
The Barre Pipe and Drum band,
which recently acquired new uniforms
and pipes. was conspicuous during the
day. at intervals marching around the
field. the martial music of the bag
pipes gaining a pleasing effect as they
resounded among the hillsides, typical
of Scotland.
The committee and helpers worked
hard to make the event success and
no doubt they are highly pleased from
the results of their labors for by eV-
ervone it was acclaimed to have been
the best ever. The committee included
the Clan officers and members OF the
amusement committee, Donald F. Nc
Leod. secretary. Samuel Gerard and
Alex Milne were judges of the games
and James Patterson referee.