GREENOCK TELEGRAPH AND CLYDE SHIPPING GAZETTE, MONDAY 2ND AUGUST 1880
REGATTA AND LAND SPORTS AT SHANDON
On Saturday a series of sports, both aquatic and land, took place on the beautiful grounds of the Shandon Hydropathic Establishment and on the Gareloch below. The weather was propitious, and there was a large turn-out of ladies and gentlemen of the district.
The programme of the day began with the land sports in a field near the house. The lawn tennis lady-and-gentlemen prize was won by Miss Forrest and Mr Forrest, Dublin, Croquet – ladies’ prize – Miss Forrest. Bowling (silver cup) – Mr McLean, Shandon. Flat race, quarter mile – Wm McKinlay, Helensburgh. Flat race, 100 yards – Duguid Milne, Aberdeen. Half-mile – W McKinlay.
The company afterwards proceeded to the loch side where some excellent boat racing was indulged in. The four-oared jolly-boat race was won by the Helensburgh crew. Ladies’ race, two-oared jolly-boat – the Misses Horsburgh, Edinburgh. Jolly-boat race for Cumberland Boys – won by the crew of No. 4 gig. Swimming, 100 yards, for boys – Stanley Priestly. 100 yards swimming (handicap) – A McKinlay.
At the close Mrs Dennistoun presented the prizes to the successful competitors.
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