NEW YEAR'S DAY .

Evening Star, Volume III, Issue 829, 2 January 1866, Page 2

NEW YEAR'S DAY .

THE CALEDONIAN GATHERING. Twelve months since we had the unpleasant task of inserting an announcement in our columns, that '' in consequence of the inclemency of the weather the second day's programme of the Caledonian Sports will be postponed until Saturday next." We have a vivid recollection of the miserable sloppy state the ground was in, and heartily congratulate the Society upon the good foi'tune which has attended their Fourth Annual Gathering. Although the wind was rather high yesterday morning, it was not sufficiently troublesome to produce any great inconvenience, and we were, therefore, not surprised to find that nearly 5000 men, women, and children, had assembled to witness the carrying out of one of the best programmes the Society has issued since its formation. During the past three months the Directors, assisted by their indefatigable and zealous Secretary (Mr. John It. Thompson) have been constantly at' work, to promote a successful issue to the Gathering ; and we think it will be admitted on all sides that they have succeeded. The advantages which will accrue through the possession of a permanent site and Stand are so palpable, that we need not dilate upon them ; and there can be no doubt that the funds will now be so mixclx relieved of the presence of extraordinary expenses, that the original objects for which the Society was formed will in future stand a chance of being legitimately carried out. The public are well acquainted with the construction of the new Grand Stand, and we only refer to it to remark that it is essentially commodious and comfortable, and -when completed will be one of the most ornamental structures of the kind in the colonies. Subjoined is a list of the whole of the games which took place yesterday, and also those of to-day which we -were enabled to obtain partictdars of in time for this evening's issue. . From noon to-day crowds of people were making for the grounds, and although the assemblage is not likely to reach to the same numbers as visited them yesterday, there will probably be about three thousand present. We were very glad to see that the • extortionate raising of the fares by the cabdrivers met with its proper reward, in the refusal of hundreds to patronize them. The utmost good humor prevailed during the whole of the day, if we except the riotous conduct of a couple of individuals, who were promptly removed by the Directors, and who, we observe by our Police Report, have received .a lesson which will probably have a salutary - effect, and teach them that the harmony of the many is not to be marred, with impunity, by '<fcke indecent disturbances of one,or two dis.^racefel« fellows. *\ . . .

LIST OF GAMES. Yesterday. The first competition on the list, Bagpipe Music, did not come off, there only being two, half the number of competitors necessary for a first prize to be awarded. Quoiting. —The competitors were "Thomas Kerr (1), David Wilson (2), James Bradley, John M'Culloch, d John Thomas Brooks, Mac, John Cochrane, and James Heron. Reel of Tulloch.—J. R. Gilfinnan (1), Robert Bain (2), Angus xYl'Kae, William Meldrum. Foot Race, 200 yards, silver medal. —F. Wain (1), Wise, John Ayson, Andrew Smiles. Throwing Heavy Hammer, 20 lb. weight.— Allan M'Donald (Ist, 78 ft 2 in—gold medal), Peter Cameron (2nd, 69 ft 7 in—silver medal), Stewart M'Kenzie, Alexander Gunn, William Gordon. Wrestling (Cumberland), 2 days—lst, Champion Gold Medal ; 2nd, Silver do. ; Ist Pair—Chapman threw Irwin. 2nd Pair—Tyson threw Emerson, who retired. 3rd Pair—Cowan threw W. Irwin, who slipped his hold. 4th Pair—M 'Kay threw Taylor. 6th Pair —Hislop threw Stranger. This was an excellent bout, and was much applauded. Second Standards—Tyson threw Chapman, but the play on both sides was very inferior. 2nd Pair—Cowan threw M'Kay, the wrestling by both being very good. Third Standard—Hislop threw Tyson after a long struggle, when a splendid fall was effected. The remainder of the wrestling was postponed to the second day. Boys' Race, under fourteen years of age.— Allan (1), Jas. Dickson (2). Sword Dance.—John Campbell (1). The other two competitors, Wm. Meldrum, and A. M 'Kenzie, touched the swords during the dance, and the second prize lapsed in consequence. Walking Match, in costume, (7 miles). —This also lapsed, there being no competitors. Hitch-and-Kick.—J. R. Gilfinnan (1), Neil Colquhoun also entered, but did not appear. Putting Heavy Stone, Silver Medal.—Allan Macdonald (Ist, 35 ft 10 in), John Henderson (2nd, 27 ft 5 in), Stewart Mackenzie (26 ft 5 in). Hornpipe.—Edward Finnie (1), Robt. Bain (2), Jones, Gilfinnan. Vaulting with Pole.—Michael Donelly (Ist, Gold Medal, 8 ft 7 in), John Wise) 2nd), Henry Wise. Sword Exercise.—D. F. Dobbie (Ist, Silver Medal), George Melville, Alexander Mackenzie, J. Robertson, F. D. Hamilton, James Lean, James Hawkins, J. Blandford, A. H. White, T. W. Stilling, Charles Hawker. Running in Sacks. —This did not come off, there being no competitors. Foot Race, 600 yards, heats.—T. Brown (Ist, Silver Medal), Henry Wise, John Eason. Standing High Leap.—Allan Macdonald (Ist, 4ft 8A in), Stranger. Highland Fling.—J. R. Gilfillan (1), Robert Bain (2), Edward Finnie, William Meldrum, W. Gordon, Stewart Mackenzie. Running High Leap and Hurdle Race were postponed until Tuesday. Tilting.—Allan M 'Master, J. Shand, S. Moss, Robert Dalziel, John Ballantyne, J. Curie, J. Loggie, R. Morton, F. D. Hamilton, W. Wylie, W. Barr, Allan Macdonald, George M'Gavin, William Stenhmise. This sport was not concluded, and was to be resumed to-day. The wants of the inner man -were well supplied by the careful attendants at the refreshment bars of Messrs C. .Hobertson (Glasgow Pie House), Jones (Golden Age Hotel), Wain (Moir's Hotel), Watson and M'Kay (Royal and Cragieburn Hotels), Crofts (London Tavern), T. Cleary Royal Exchange), and M'Cubbin (Otago Hotel).

This Day, Highland Reel.—Robert Bain (1), J. Gilfinnan (2), D. Stewart, Hugh Brown, William Meldrum, Alexander Mackenzie. Amateur Foot Race, heats.—John Wise (1), D. M'Farland, Allan Macdonald. The latter did not run. Wrest! ing— (continued). Ist Pair—Graham threw Eades. 2nd Pair—lrving threw M'Kay. 3rd. Pair—"Watson t'larew Costiok. 4th Pair —Stranger threw Chapman. In playing off the standards, Stranger won the Champion gold medal. Throwing Light Hammer. —Peter Cameron (Ist, 76ft 2iin), A. McDonald (2nd, 74ft 7 in), W. ISTicol, J. Tumbull. Running Hop, Step, and Jump.—A. McDonald (Ist, 36 ft 2 in), Stranger (2nd, 34ft 8 in), J. Gilfinnan, J. Gordon, H Brown. Seauntretis. —A. McKenzie (1), J. Gilfinnan (2), E. Finnie. Tossing the Caber. —J. McDonald (1 —silver medal), S. McKenzie, W. Nicol, J. Tumbull. Hurdle Race, 500 yards, heats (three feet hurdles.) —T. Brown (1st —silver medal), C. Samson (2nd: —silver medal.) Irish Jig.-i-E. Finnie (1), J. R. Gilfinnan Putting Light Stone.—A. M 'Donald (Ist Silver Medal), A. M'Bean (2nd), S. Mackenzie, Jno. Henderson, W. Faithful. Two-mile Race.—H. Wise (Ist Gold Medal), Brown (2nd, Silver Medal), Mitchell (3rd), Wain, Samson, Crawford, Mackenzie. This race was a very exciting struggle, especially between the first and second men. Wain gave in shortly after the eleventh round, and at the fifteenth Brown put forth a tremendous spurt, but without avail, Wise corning in the victor, by about 15 yards, amidst great cheerinsr. Highland Fling.—B. Bain (l), (2), Stewart, W. Meldrum, W. Gordon. Best dressed in Highland Costame—(Men) : Alexander Nicholson, (Ist gold mede.l) • John Campbell (2nd). ISTo other competitors. Best dressed in Highland Costume—(Boys) : John Edmond (Ist, silver medal) ; David Mason, George Mason and Alexander Suthei land. A pretty Scotch lassie also appeared in the tartan, and we regret that she was not a boy, so that the prise might have fallen to her. Vaulting with the pole was going on when our reporter left.