CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF RIVERTON. Established 1868. C The Sixth Grand ANNUAL GATHERING Will take place in CAPT. HOWELL’S PADDOCK. On Boxing Day, 26th December, 1873. Games to Commence at 10 o’clock Sharp. President : h. M'Gillivray, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : D. Murchie, Esq. Treasttrer : D. Murchie, Esq. Directors: J. W. Matthews J. L, McDonald F. Henderson John Petchell H. Hirst J. E- Mills A. M'Naughton G. L. Longford J. D. Menzies Opt. Hankinson J. Schmidt R. Rocke J. Cook T. Daniel F. Teesdalo R. Atcheson Geo. Printz J. Kelman G, Cassels J. MTntyro Geo. Reid John Wilson W. A. Lyon A. M'Kenzie M. M'Kenzie Jas. Mackintosh J. H. Menzies R. Robertson C. H. Long J. C. Kerr. LIST OF GAMES; I, —Pibrochs, Reels, and Strathspeys on Bagpipes _ Ist prize... £5 0 2 —2OO Yards Foot Race, Ist do. Do. 2nd do. ... Do. 3rd do. ... S.—Grand Highland Reel, Ist do. ... Do. 2nd do. ... Youths' Foot Race (200 yards), Ist prize... Do. 2nd Do. 3rd 5. —Standing High Leap Ist Do. 2nd Do. 3rd 0 15 do. do. do. do. do. 6. Long Race (400 yards) Ist do, ~ Do. Do. 7. —Highland Fling Do. 8. Running High Leap Do. Do. (Champion of . S&tWflad): v lst prize, Gold Medal, 2nd 3rd. Ist 2nd Ist 2nd 3rd do. do. do. do. do. do. do. 0 10 0 5 0 2 1 0 0 10 0 5 1 0 O 10 0 5 1 10 0 15 1 10 0 10 0 5 26.—Presidents' and Directors’ Race, advance and retreat, Ist prize ... 1 case Champagne. ,27.—Catching Pig with Greasy Tail, prize Pig. 28. —Climbing Greasy Polo, prize, Leg of Mutton and Bottle French Capers. Judges : Dancing and music.—Messrs. L. M'Gillivray, M.H.R., D. M. Cameron, and Grant. Putting stone and throwing hammers. —Messrs. M'Naughton, Kelman, and Henderson. Racing and leaping.— Messrs. Instone, Matthews, Hankinson, and Mi; js. Vaulting.—Messrs. Longfoi’d, Mui'chie, amt Henderson. Cock fight. —Messrs. John IV: chell, J. L. M'Donald, and J. Cook. Tilting. —Messrs. Murchie, Reid, and Wilson. Catching pig greasy tail. —Messrs. Daniel, J.P., M.l*., J. Cook, J.P., and his Worship the Mayor. Wrestling.—Messrs. Dalgliesh, D. Macrorie, and Jas. Galbraith. Competition.—Two competitors, or no first prize ; three, or no second prize; four, or no third prize. AH disputes, &c., 'shall be settled by the judges, whose decision shall be final. Entrance Moiley, —Is. when first prjze £1 or under, and 2s. for g!l above £l. Tilting in the Ring, ss. Refreshments of all desoriptions provided on the ground. PETER GRANT, • Hon. Secretary. Riverton, 26th November, 1873,
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Western Star, Issue 5, 13 December 1873, Page 3
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