The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-09
Approximately 5000 Peo-
pie Attended. Affair at
Caledonia Park
VARIED SPORTS
FULL OF INTEREST
Some Interesting Races
Were Witnessed on
Saturday

good weather and attended the annual
picnic of the Granite Cutters Inter
nationals association, held all day at
Caledonia park Races for the young
cr people, and putting, quot and shoot
ing competitions for the old ones served
to make the day successful for the en-
tire crowd, Music, by an orchestra
composed Of several members of the
Barre City band, furnished music for
the comparative few who braved the
excessive heat upon the dance floor.
Though the hour for the official open
ing of the grounds was at 1890 in the
morning, long before that time there
was an impressive crowd surging about
the field. The actual sports, however,
did not commence until early in the
afternoon. Once started everything
went smoothly, and the general good
order in which the various competi.
tions were run off speaks well for the
committee, which had the celebration
IN hand
The races between the married and
single women proved mirth- provoking
Though there seemed to he more arm
motion than leg motion. the course was
covered in ereditabe time and no one
seemed any the worse for the unusual
exertion. The ladies kicking contest
also proved center of interest and of
mirth, some of the worthy gentlemen
present being inclined to scoff, but
taking care that they, however, were
not inveigled into showing how poor
they were at the game
For real entertainment. though, the
races between the young boys and girls
topped everything. With anywhere
from 20 10 so contestants in each race,
and handioaps of yard for every year
under the various age limits set, each
race was tumble of jostling young
sters from the start. Those with the
strongest arms stood better chance
OF winning than the real runners in
these contests. as it was only by dint
of hard struggling and pushing that
one could gain the front. The judges
did well in picking the winners, as
from the side it looked as though
about 50 per cent Of the entrants
crossed the line at the same time
The races for the older fellows
brought forth few contestants, but
every event was closely contested. The
best race of all perhaps, was the quart
er mile run, close fought from start to
finish Though the smallest of the four
entered led the first half of the way,
he was forced to drop back. and Glass
10, ged 10 the front. II looked as though
the race was his, as he was well in
front when about fifteen yards from
the finish Then an unforeseen accident
occurred which cost him a place. His
spikes caught in an uneven piece OF
ground, pulling his shoe off, and thow
ing Glass and himself to the ground.
The other three runners had finished
before he regained his feet, Thomson,
winning.
The shooting, putting and QUOT
pitching competitions spread over the
entire afternoon. The putting coppeti.
tion called forth more aspirants than
did either Of the other two and as
there were two putting greens. there
was no trouble taking care OF all those !
who wished to push the pellets about |
Immediately following the races, and |
before the iye-a-side football competi-
tion commenced. Mr. Ciamps, a teach |
er in a Boston high school addressed |
the crowd. first in English and then |
IN Italian He congratulated the gran |
ite men for winning their strike, and |
declared that il was because they had /
attained a greater unity than ever be
fore that they were successful. Much /
credit. he also stated. was cue to the 1
woman. who stood by their husbands. |
to let them quit at the time
when the outcome looked darkest In |
closing he said that the winning Of 1
this strike would spread its effect far 1
and wide, and put spirit into other
striking organizations, who felt de
feat near. and so would greatly aid
them in their struggle.
The football competition, which fol
lowed the speaking. was finally won
by the Bonaccord team, who defeat
ID the Rangers easily, four 20 one. The
Dther contesting teams were chiefly
picked up teams from. men on the
grounds and, consequently. polished
and finished playing was lacking.
The entertainment was under the
.hsrge Of Harry Dale. Oscar johnson
and Frank Wilson, representing the
Barre polishers; Alfred Malasti,
-harles Thom and Mr. Ambrosini, rep
-eseuting the Barre cutters; A Alber-
I'M, Robert Even and Mr.. Mcmillan,
the granite group from
and A Beattis, representa-
i've from the sheds az Mortified To
sssist these there were several other
minor officials from the various groups,
Eho helped on the grounds. taking care
= the dance hail, serving refreshmsnts
md selling fraternity ticksts. the