Victoria Day Celebrations 1876

The loyal inhabitants of Puslinch have always been up to the mark in a display of patriotism on the 24th, and this year found them at their post. The village of Aberfoyle was the centre of attraction, and by noon the place was swarming with lads and lasses, all rigged out in their holiday attire. The main feature of the day’s proceedings was the games and races, for which handsome prizes were given. The judges were Messrs. W. M. Todd, James Caulfield, and Peter Mahon, and they discharged their by no means easy duties to the satisfaction of all.

At the close of the games, the Committee of Management, the judges, and a few invited guests, sat down to a repast, got up in Mrs. Mooney’s well-known excellent style.

In the evening, there was a grand ball in the Town Hall, which was a grand success. There was a large number of people present, the music was first-class, and a most enjoyable time was spent.

Everything during the day passed off pleasantly, and every credit is due to the Committee of Management for the excellent manner in which they carried out all of the arrangements.

Prize List
Standing jump	1st 2nd 3rd	T. Gribben, C. McBeath, P. Kelleher		12 feet, 1 inch 12 feet 11 feet, 11 inches
Three standing jumps	1st 2nd 3rd	T. Gribben P. Kelleher C McBeath		33 feet, 5 inches 33 feet 32 feet, 10 inches
Running jump	1st 2nd 3rd	P. Kelleher C. McBeath R. McLean		19 feet, 2 inches 18 feet, 11 inches 18 feet, 3 inches
Running, hop, step & jump	1st 2nd 3rd	P. Kelleher J. Mooney P. Kinsella		38 feet, 5 inches 38 feet, 1 inch 37 feet, 6 inches
Running high jump	1st 2nd 3rd	P. Kelleher C. McBeath P. Kinsella		4 feet, 10½ inches 4 feet, 8½ inches 4 feet, 6½ inches
Running jump, pole	1st 2nd	C. McBeath A. Howard		7 feet, 7 inches 7 feet, 5 inches
Putting ball	1st 2nd 3rd	J. Mooney R. McLean G. McLean		38 feet 36 feet, 7 inches 34 feet, 10 inches
Horse race	1st 2nd	Ingram T. Boles
Throwing hammer	1st 2nd 3rd	J. Mooney R. McLean G. McLean		69 feet 61 feet 49 feet
Pitching quoits	1st 2nd 3rd	J. Weir R. Ingram T. Ingram
Men’s race, 100 yards	1st 2nd 3rd	C. McBeath H. Cassin R. McLean
Boy’s race	1st 2nd	Gilchrist J. Beattie
Men’s race, 800 yards	1st 2nd 3rd	P. Kinsella H. Cassin W. Boles
Throwing baseball	1st 2nd 3rd	R. McLean Thomas Trenton A. Howard		317 feet, 8 inches 289 feet 288½ feet
			from the Guelph Mercury newspaper