Sacramento Daily Record Union

The seventh annual picnic of the Sacramento Caledonian Club took place Saturday at East Park, and was beyond doubt the largest gathering that ever assembled in that grove. Representative Scotchmen from various portions of the State arrived during the week. Many came out of curiosity to see the famous champion athlete of the world, Donald Dinnie. The morning train from Stockton brought to the city a large delegation of Scotchmen from that place, who were met at the depot by the Caledonian Club of Sacramento. The visitors were placed in hacks, and preceded by the First Artillery Band, who occupied a handsome wagon drawn by four white horses, proceeded to the grove. The procession halted on Third street, and serenaded the Record-Union. Among the visitors from Stockton were Chief Fyfe and his family, A. Patterson, Wm. McDougal, Wm. McClaren, Wm. Irvine, A. G. McClarran, John Shaw and family, A. Copeland, A. Reed and J. Robinson.

At an early hour people began to assemble on the grounds, and throughout the day there was a continuous line of every class of vehicles conveying pleasure-seekers to the park. Standing room on the street cars was at a premium from 10 A. M. until midnight. The day was cool and pleasant, and hundreds who objected to the crowded cars wended their way to the picnic on foot. At 3 o'clock it was estimated that fully 6,000 people were on the ground.

The games were the principal attraction for the assembled multitude. The competing circle was inclosed with ropes and surrounded with terraced seats. No one was allowed inside the circle except the competitors in the games and the judges. The floor of the dancing platform had been repaired and put in excellent condition, and dancing was indulged in throughout the day and until 11 o'clock at night. The games were thirty-five in number, were well contested, and occupied the greater part of the day. Prizes were won as follows:

Quoits—First prize, T. Cunningham; second, A. Foreman. Short race for men—First, A. Foreman; second, J. Irvine. Standing long jump—First, D. A. McMillan, 10 feet; second, A. Copeland, 9 feet. Grand Highland reel—(There were four competitors, all of whom danced well)—First prize, A. A. Reed; second, P. Durno. Throwing heavy hammer—First, A. Copeland, 84 feet; second D. A. McMillan, 64 feet; third, A. Leslie, 64 feet: Dinnie, who did not contest for any prize, 90 feet. Putting heavy stone—First, D. A. McMillan, 35 feet; second, A. Copeland, 27 feet; third, R. Miller, 22 feet. Running long jump—First, A. Copeland, 16 feet 9 inches; second, D. A. Foreman, 16 feet 8 inches. Reel of Tulloch—First, T. Cunningham; second, A. A. Reed; third, P. Durno. Best dressed man in Highland costume—First, J. Fyfe; second, S. McDonald. Standing high jump—First, D. A. McMillan; second, A. Copeland. Hitch and kick—First, D. A. McMillan; second, D. A. Foreman. Tossing the caber—First, A. Copeland; second, D. A. McMillan; third, R. Miller. Old men's race—First, D. Dinnie; second, G. Conrad. Old ladies' race—Mrs. Budd. Young ladies' race—First, Miss Buckley; second, Emma Wilke; third, Maggie Brewer. Boys' handicap race—First, Fred Lord; second, J. Sullivan; third, F. Lambert. Best dressed boy in Highland costume—First, Donald Robertson; second, Joseph Fyfe. Sword dance—For this there were three entries: May McDonald of Sacramento, Nellie Shaw and Anna Fyfe of Stockton. The last named is only six years old, and her dancing elicited rounds of applause. The dancing of all three was excellent, and the judges awarded each a prize without distinction. Mile race for men—First, Jackson; second, Pearl; third, Carroll. Hop, step and jump—First, Copeland, 37 feet 9 inches; second, Foreman, 37 feet 2 inches. Three-legged race—First, Foreman and Irvine; second, Nolan and Harlow. Running long jump—D. Jackson, 17 feet 9 inches; H. Jackson, 16 feet. Half mile race for men—First, Boyne; second, Meaghan. Throwing light hammer—First, Copeland, 100 feet; second, McMillan, 93 feet; third, Leslie, 76 feet. Putting light stone—First, McMillan; second, Copeland; third, Leslie. Highland fling—There were five contestants, and all danced well; first, A. Patterson; second, A. A. Reed; third, P. Durno. Vaulting with pole—First, Copeland; second, Foreman; third, Cunningham. Sword dance—First, T. Cunningham; second, A. Patterson; third, S. McDonald. Half mile race—First, Foreman; second, Irvine. Running high leap—First, A. Copeland; second, A. Foreman. Best-dressed Highlander—First, McLean; second, A. A. Reid. Throwing 56-pound weight—First, McMillan; second, Copeland; third, McLaren. Best player on bag-pipes—First, N. Beaton; second, McIntosh; third, Cunningham. Best waltzing couple—William Brown and Mrs. A. Conners. Highland fling, boys and girls—Nellie Shaw, Katie Weir, May McDonald, Anna Fyfe and Joseph Fyfe were all given $3 each. A special prize was awarded to P. McDugald, the Highland shepherd with his dog and crook. The prize is an elegant silver shield, appropriately engraved.

The officers of the Club are: Tom Scott, Chief; Dorice McRae, First Chieftain; J. M. Morrison, Second Chieftain; John McCallum, Third Chieftain; Robert Miller, Fourth Chieftain, and John McCallum, Secretary. Scott, as Chief, is the right man in the right place, and the grand success of the picnic on Saturday is due in a great measure to the admirable manner in which he managed the affair.