The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-02
Big Crowd Participated in
Event at Caledonia
Park Saturday
SPORTS INTERESTING;
CROWD HAPPY
" S occ er" Competitions
Brought Out Much
Enthusiasm

For the 36th consecutive year Clan
Gordon, No. IL. o. s. c., staged its
annual picnic at Caledonia park Sat
urday and the picnic proved to be one
of the most successful in the history
of the order. Before noon many had
made their way to the park with their
lunch baskets, but it was not until the
early part of the afternoon that the
| crowd gathered in increasingly large
numbers. taxing to capacity the spe-
cial trolley service. The picniekers
were favored by the weather man and
| aside from little shower during the
first game of the football contest the
day was clear and fair. an ideal day in
which TO visit the grounds. 1t is sell
dom that such crowd gathers on the
well known picnic field as that of Sat
urday, there being well over 900 per
sons, from babes to aged, assembled to
watch the program of sports and field
events. From figures obtained at the
gate there were 9SS paid admissions
which greatly exceeds any year in the
memory of those in a position TO
know. One noticeable thing in connec'
ton with the attendance was the large
number Of automobiles on the grounds.
To those WHO take in the picnic from
year to year the features were well
| up to the standard of other years and
| interest did not lag for nom Mt
while the various contests were TAX
| ing place on the greensward roped off
| In fact, the crowd gathered along the
! sidelines seemed to be unusually en-
| thusastic and was quick TO eyince lts
| approval of decisions as well as the
work of the contestants. Then there
was the long line of concessions which
attracted many during the afternoon
Among these were included the shoot
ing gallery. the dart throwing, goli
putting, hairy wallops, the barrels, etc
Carroll's orchestra furnished the brand
of music that kept great many dane
ing in the spacious pavilion. Here and
there we're stationed stands where ar
augmented corps of white aproned oiti
cials dispensed ice cream cones, ice cold
tonics, gum, candy, cigars, Sandwiches
and tea and coffee. All report splen
did patronage.
Perhaps the greatest interest of the
I tho fIr
football contest staged the last part
of the afternoon. A purse of s25 was
offered the winning team for the cham
nionship Of the state aud the prize
went to the Bonaccord A. team, al
though an extra period of two and one
/ half minutes was necessary 10 fnally
decide the winner. Soccer football once
had stronghold among those OF
| Scotch birth in Barre, but the wal
called many into service and the scN
eral teams were disbanded. II Is to bt
hoped that the revival will he con
tinued. for Saturdays playing dis
plaved some excellent work among
the PLAYERS and some decidedly inter.
esting games weuld doubtless find
splendid support.
Five teams were entered and the
process of elimination was as follows
| The Hill team defeated Rangers u
to O. the Rangers A. defeated Bon
accord BIB. to 0; Bonaccord A. won
from the Hill team. > toll, and the
| final contest was between the Rangers
A. and Bonaecord A. Both teams
scored a goal each when the bell an
nounced the close. so that the extra
period was allowed and the Bonsccord'
scored. William Thom was referee and
/ Robert Mutch time keeper.
I Considerable interest also followed
tho exhibition Of Scotch dancing
prizes amounting 20 $50 being do
mated bv Walter Scott Of New York
CITY. royal tanist. whose generosity
has extended throughout the country IN
like manner. The prize money was
divided between the dancers and the
miners In addition TO the money
I prizes hv Mr.. Scott. silver cup. ot
/ fered bv Clan Piper William T. Scott
10 the ono getting the greatest mum
her Of points. was contested for The
winner Of the cup will be the one hold
inc the greatest number OF points az
the Clan picnic Of 1920. the tsir oi
1920 and the picnic Of 1921 The con
test was open to juveniles under y
and the results Of Saturday. dancing
vac Sword dance, lst Marcella MI
l~r "A. NJ Pirie: 3d A. Naughton
Highland Fling. ls' L. Naughton. p
A. Naurhton: Sd ~ Pirie The stand
ing for the cup is
SunrA Hing Total