SPORTS AT BANNOCKBURN.

Cromwell Argus, Volume I, Issue 9, 5 January 1870, Page 7

SPORTS AT BANNOCKBURN.

On Boxing Day, a variety of athletic games and sports—among which several of a novel character were introduced—came oil' at Stuart's Ferry, Bannockbuni, A considerable amount had been subscribed for prizes, and there was a good turn-out of spectators on the occasion. Mr James Stuart, wearo informed, gave the munificent sum of £lO aa prize-money. There were foot-races, jumping matches, quoit-playing, tossing the caber, and all the other amusements generally provided on like occasions; and in each of them the various competitors exerted themselves to the utmost, and afforded good sport to the onlookers. During the sports a feat was performed which is worthy of special mention. A row of stones was laid on the ground, at intervals of three feet apart, for a distance of 100 yards ; and the feat consisted in carrying the stones, one at a time, back to the starting end of tho line—commencing with the farthest stone. The total distance to be traversed was about five miles and three-quarters, and a wager of £5 was offered that the task could not bo performed within an hour. The bet was taken, and the feat was cleverly done in the space of forty-five minutes. [Our reporter was not present, therefore we are unable to give a detailed report.] We ace informed that during the progress of the games an infuriated cow, which had been driven from the Dunstan the same day, suddenly made her appearance, and, charging the crowd, scattered the " humans" right and left. Three or four persons were knocked down, and one man had an arm injured by the cow's horns; but fornately no one was seriously hurt.