THE GIANT KILTIE.

Feilding Star, Volume III, Issue 801, 11 February 1909, Page 2

THE GIANT KILTIE.

Quito an unusual stir was created in Folding by the visit of Mr Roderick Bain McKenzie, the giant_ drummajor of the Canadian Kiltfes, who came to complete arrangements for the coming of this picturesque combination on Monday next. Drum-Major McKenzie, who stands 7ft 2Jin in hi 6 stockinged feet, and weighs 24st silb, attracted much attention. He fought in the South African War with the Gordon Highlanders, and bears many a scar of that campaign. After the South African war he received an honourable discharge from his regiment, in which he held the rank of sergeantmajor, and returned to . his native place in Canada, where he went in strongly for such athletics ss wrestling, throwing the hammer and putting the shot. He holds records for each of these competitions, and with regard to wrestling says: "I have yet to be put on my back." The Kilties irive a concert on the Racecourse next Monday afternoon and another in the evening in the Drill Hall, wlien, in addition the .Johnston troupe of Highland dancers will perform. The Kilties "tf ill march throuah town at night.