Cortachy Highland Games

CORTACHY HIGHLAND GAMES

& HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

HIGHLAND GAMES

Chieftain of the Games:

THE RT HON THE EARL OF AIRLIE KT GCVO PC

FLOWER SHOW · DOG SHOW

CORTACHY CASTLE GROUNDS

SUNDAY 15th AUGUST 2010

Commencing 1.00 p.m.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SPECIAL AWARDS

PIPING EVENTS

Jock McInroy Memorial Cup: awarded to competitor with most points in the Piping Events - classes 33–35.

DANCING EVENTS

Kildrummy Cup: awarded to the competitor with most points in the 9-11 years age group – classes 36 – 39.

HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTIONS

The Committee Members’ Cup: awarded to the committee member with the most points in Sections I, II, III, IV, V & VI.

The Stewart Perpetual Challenge Shield: awarded to the competitor with the most points in Sections I, II & III.

The Earl of Airlie Challenge Cup: awarded to the local competitor (ie resident within the parishes of Cortachy, Prosen and Clova, Tannadice, Airlie, Lintrathen, Kingoldrum, Glenisla and Kirriemuir) with most points in Sections I, II & III. The winner of the cup will have possession for one year only, and will be responsible for its safe custody whilst in his/her care. £1.50 will be awarded with the cup.

The Sutherland Perpetual Challenge Shield: awarded to the competitor with most points in the Flower Section.

The Nelson Trophy: awarded for the most outstanding exhibit in the Flower Section. A voucher will also be awarded.

The Macaulay Perpetual Challenge Shield: awarded to the competitor with most points in the Vegetable and Fruit Sections.

The Jim Whitelaw Perpetual Trophy: awarded for the most outstanding exhibit in the Vegetable Section.

A Trophy donated by Mrs Patsy Paton will be awarded for the most outstanding exhibit in the Vegetable and Fruit Sections.

The Lady Ogilvy Cup: awarded to the competitor with most points in the Industrial Section.

Clootie Dumpling: prize money for this class has been donated by Mrs Elsie Nicoll.

The Gingerbread Plate has been donated by Mr Neil Houstoun.

A Quaich for best stick has been donated by Mrs Alison Bell.

Children’s Section

A Cup will be awarded to the competitor with most points in the Children’s Section.

Prizes of £1 for best exhibit in each of sections VII to X and £2.00 for best exhibit overall in these sections.

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There is no charge for entering any of the Field Competitions as the payment of admission money to the Games qualifies anyone to compete in any and every Field Event.

CORTACHY HIGHLAND GAMES AND FLOWER SHOW 2010

PATRONS

The Earl and Countess of Airlie

The Lord LyellMr James Strathearn

Mr James Stormonth-DarlingMr Colin Smith

Mr Hector MacLeanMiss Ruth Dundas

Miss Noelle BatchelorMr Sandy Grant

Lt Col Andrew Houstoun Mr David Laird

Mr Jack MacDonaldMr David Fairlie

Lord Mackie of Benshie

OFFICE-BEARERS

President: Mr Patrick Newman

Vice-president: Mr Sye Aitken

Treasurer:

Ms Ruth Fenwick, Kindrum, Glen Prosen, Kirriemuir, DD8 4RR

tel: 01575 540312

Secretary:

Mrs Shirley Smith, Braeminzion Farmhouse, Glen Clova, Kirriemuir, DD8 4QQ

tel: 01575 550305 email:

Convenors:

Horticulture: Mrs Patsy Paton

Industrial: Mrs Elsie Nicoll

Field: Mr Sye Aitken

Dog Show: Mr Patrick Newman

Children: Mrs Alison Bell

Social: Mr Duncan Beaton and Mr Rory Hood

Committee Members

Mr Richard Christie, Mr Alastair Cochrane-Dyet, Mr James Coventry,

Mr Ian Grant, Mrs Monica Hodgkinson, Mr Mark Hodgkinson,

Mr Donald Hood, Mrs Hazel Hood, Mrs Hazel Kidd,

Miss Sarah Martin, Mr Grant Smith, Mr Steve Smith, Mrs Marion Webster.

Honorary Life Members

Mr John Duguid

Mr David Laird

Mr Ian Nelson

Mr Bert Paton

Mr Stewart Webster

Mr Andrew Coventry

The Committee also acknowledges the invaluable assistance given

by others too numerous to mention

FIELD EVENTS

LOCAL COMPETITION

1st2nd3rd

HEAVY

1. Throwing the Hammer£5.00£3.00£2.00

2. Tossing the Caber£5.00£3.00£2.00

3. Putting the Ball£5.00£3.00£2.00

TRACK

4. Infants' Race, 6 years and under50p30p20p

5. Boys' Race, 8 years and under50p30p20p

6. Girls' Race, 8 years and under50p30p20p

7. Boys' Race, 10 years and under50p30p20p

8. Girls' Race, 10 years and under50p30p20p

9. Boys' Race, 12 years and under50p30p20p

10. Girls' Race, 12 years and under50p30p20p

11. Boys' Race, 14 years and under50p30p20p

12. Girls' Race, 14 years and under50p30p20p

13. "Foreigners" Race50p30p20p

14. Sack Race50p30p20p

15. Wheelbarrow Race50p30p20p

16. 100 Yards Race£2.00£1.50£1.00

17. 220 Yards Race£2.00£1.50£1.00

OPEN COMPETITION

HEAVY

18. Throwing 56 lb. Weight (over bar)£20.00£15.00£10.00 £5.00

19. Throwing 28 lb. Weight (distance)£20.00£15.00£10.00 £5.00

20. Throwing the Hammer (22 lb.)£20.00£15.00£10.00 £5.00

21. Putting the Ball (22 lb.)£20.00£15.00£10.00 £5.00

22. Tossing the Caber£20.00£15.00£10.00 £5.00

23. Putting the Ball (16 lb.)£20.00£15.00£10.00 £5.00

24. Throwing the Hammer (16 lb.)£20.00£15.00£10.00 £5.00

TRACK

25. 100 Yards£5.00£3.00£2.00

26. 220 Yards£5.00£3.00£2.00

27. Half-Mile£10.00£8.00£5.00

28. One-Mile£10.00£8.00£5.00

CYCLE

29. Half-Mile, under 12 years£3.00£2.00£1.00

30. Half-Mile, 12 - 16 years£3.00£2.00£1.00

TUG O’ WAR

31. Six-a- side Novice Tug O’ War£12.00£9.00£6.00

PIPING EVENTS

(Open Competition)

32. March£10.00£8.00£5.00

Strathspey & Reel£10.00£8.00£5.00
Pibroch£10.00£8.00£5.00

DANCING EVENTS

(Open Competition)

9 to 11 years (inclusive)

Highland Fling£4.00£3.00£2.00
Sword Dance£4.00£3.00£2.00
Shean Truibhas£4.00£3.00£2.00
Irish Jig£4.00£3.00£2.00

12 to 15 years (inclusive)

Highland Fling£5.00£4.00£3.00
Shean Truibhas£5.00£4.00£3.00
Reel of Tulloch£5.00£4.00£3.00
Sailor’s Hornpipe£5.00£4.00£3.00

16 years and over

Highland Fling£5.00£4.00£3.00
Shean Truibhas£5.00£4.00£3.00
Reel of Tulloch£5.00£4.00£3.00
Irish Jig£5.00£4.00£3.00

A cup will be awarded for the Most Points in each Group (to be kept for one year)

Entry Fee - 20p per Dance

All Dancers Welcome

FANCY DRESS COMPETITION

(14 Years and Under)

to be held in the MAIN RING

at 2.30 pm approx

Prize Money donated by B S Paton

HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTIONS

DIRECTIONS FOR COMPETITORS

The Committees have the right to arrange such classes in the Horticultural Sections as they so desire.

Competitors shall submit a list of the number of classes in which he or she intends to compete to the Secretary or the Convenor of any section not later than 9.30 am on the day of the Show and at the same time pay 10p for each entry, a maximum charge of £2.00 being levied, and any entries in excess of 20 by an individual competitor being allowed free of charge. Senior citizens and competitors under the age of 16 will be allowed free entry to all classes.

All articles for competition must be delivered to the Convenor of the appropriate section in the Show Tent by 9.30 am on the day of the show. Judging will commence at 10 am. Competition labels, supplied on application to the Secretary or the Convenor of each section, must be carefully attached to each article with the name of the Competition Class on the outside. Exhibits must conform to the number and quantity detailed for the class in the schedule.

All exhibits of cut flowers must be arranged in vases supplied by the Society.

All articles for competition must be bona fide property of the exhibitor and have been for TWO months in his/her possession. For the purpose of the rule, the garden of every competitor shall be open to inspection by members of the Flower Show Committee at any time during two months before the show, on the day of the show, and for ten days thereafter.

Qualified judges, who have no interest in the competition, shall be appointed by the Committees and their decision shall be final. The judges shall have the power to withhold or to modify any of the prizes, if, in their opinion, the articles are considered unworthy, and to disqualify exhibits which do not conform to the details in the schedule. When the judges are determining the prizes, no person shall be present except those specially appointed by the Committee.

All complaints to be lodged in writing with the Secretary by 6 pm on the day of the Show.

No exhibits may be removed from the Industrial and Flower Show until 3.45 pm on the day of the Show. Exhibits remaining on show at 4.00 pm will be considered available for public auction in aid of Society funds. Such donation of entries is much appreciated.

EXHIBITORS’ ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO

DIRECTIONS 2 AND 3

RE ENTRIES AND COMPETITION LABELS.

ALL ENTRIES TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 9.30 AM

JUDGING COMMENCES 10 AM

NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED

HORTICULTURAL

Competitors are allowed two entries in each class In sections i, ii & iii

SECTION I - FLOWERS

47. Antirrhinums - two or more varieties30p20p15p

48. 4 Spikes Stocks30p20p15p

49. 12 Spikes Sweet Peas - with own foliage25p15p10p

50. Vase of Sweet Peas50p40p30p

51. 3 Asters - Double30p20p15p

52. 3 African Marigolds30p20p15p

53. 4 French Marigolds30p20p15p

54. 3 Vases Annuals - 3 Distinct Varieties30p20p15p

55. 3 Dahlias - Ball35p25p20p

56. 3 Dahlias - Cactus35p25p20p

57. 3 Dahlias - Decorative35p25p20p

58. 3 Vases Dahlias - 3 Distinct Varieties50p40p30p

59. 3 Spikes Gladioli35p25p20p

60. 6 Roses HT in vase40p30p25p

61. 6 Roses HT on board35p25p20p

62. 1 Spike Roses Floribunda25p15p10p

63. 3 Vases Herbaceous - 3 Distinct Varieties30p20p15p

64. 4 Spikes Phlox25p15p10p

65. 6 Pansies on board25p15p10p

66. 1 Buttonhole and 1 Lady’s Spray on board25p15p10p

67. 1 Pot Geranium30p20p15p

68. 1 Pot Fuchsia - Standard30p20p15p

69. 1 Pot Fuchsia - Bush, 6” pot30p20p15p

70. 1 Pot Fuchsia - Bush, larger than 6” pot30p20p15p

71. 1 Pot Begonia30p20p15p

72. 1 Pot Plant - Flowering (not in classes 67-71)30p20p15p

73. 1 Pot Plant - Foliage30p20p15p

74. 1 Busy Lizzie30p20p15p

75. 4 Fuchsia Heads on board30p20p15p

76. 1 Succulent - Indoor30p20p15p

77. Garden Tub of Flowers - any size£3.00£2.00£1.00

78. A Hanging Basket£3.00£2.00£1.00

79. A Bowl of Floating Flower Heads30p£20p15p

SECTION II - VEGETABLES

80. Collection of Potatoes, 4 named varieties, 3 of each60p50p40p

81. 4 Round Potatoes30p20p15p

82. 4 Kidney Potatoes30p20p15p

83. 4 Boiled Potatoes in Skins30p20p15p

84. 3 Leeks on board30p20p15p

85. 6 Shallots - Yellow30p20p15p

86. 6 Shallots - Red30p20p15p

87. 6 Shallots - Pear-shaped30p20p15p

88. 2 Cauliflower30p20p15p

89. 2 Cabbage30p20p15p

90. 3 Onions - Seed50p40p30p

91. 3 Onions - Sets50p40p30p

92. 3 Onions - Red50p40p30p

93. 3 Carrots - Long30p20p15p

94. 3 Carrots - Stump-rooted30p20p15p

95. 8 Pods Peas30p20p15p

96. 8 Pods Broad Beans30p20p15p

97. 2 Celery30p20p15p

98. 2 Lettuce - Cabbage30p20p15p

99. 3 Turnips - Golden Ball30p20p15p

100. 3 Turnips - any variety except Class 9930p20p15p

101. 2 Parsnips30p20p15p

102. 1 Pot Parsley30p20p15p

103. 1 Pot Mixed Herbs - any size30p20p15p

104. 6 Tomatoes - with stalk30p20p15p

105. 1 Vegetable Marrow30p20p15p

106. 1 Cucumber30p20p15p

107. 2 Courgettes30p20p15p

108. 3 Beetroot - Globe30p20p15p

109. 3 Beetroot - Long30p20p15p

110. Heaviest Cabbage30p20p15p

SECTION III - FRUIT

111. 1 Dish Gooseberries - Green, 12 Fruit30p20p15p

112. 1 Dish Gooseberries - Red, 12 Fruit30p20p15p

113. 3 Stalks Rhubarb30p20p15p

114. ½ lb Blackcurrants30p20p15p

115. ½ lb Redcurrants, on stalk30p20p15p

116. 12 Raspberries, with husk30p20p15p

117. 12 Strawberries, with husk30p20p15p

118. 4 Dessert Apples30p20p15p

119. 4 Cooking Apples30p20p15p

120. Any other fruit not previously listed

in the schedule30p20p15p

INDUSTRIAL SECTION

COMPETITORS ARE ALLOWED ONE ENTRY PER CLASS

SECTION IV

121. 3 Decorated Cupcakes30p25p20p

122. 3 Savoury Muffins30p25p20p

123. 3 Oatcakes30p25p20p

124. 3 Oven Scones30p25p20p

125. 3 Drop Scones30p25p20p

126. Banana Loaf30p25p25p

127. 3 Fruit, Oat and Seed Bars30p25p20p

128. Wedge of Border Tart45p35p25p

129. 3 Pieces Millionaire’s Shortbread45p35p25p

130. Small Plain Gingerbread45p35p25p

131. 3 Wholemeal Rolls with Yeast45p35p25p

132. Small Pizza30p 25p20p

133. Cold Sweet using Raspberries30p25p20p

134. Small Clootie Dumpling£3.00£2.00£1.00

section V

(Items in classes 137, 138, 139 & 140 to have cellophane tops)

135. Small Dish Cheese and Herb Pate35p30p25p

136. 2 Bacon Burgers35p30p25p

137. Small Jar Lemon Curd35p30p25p

138. Jar Raspberry Jam35p30p25p

139. Jar Blackcurrant Jelly35p30p25p

140. Jar Kitchen Marmalade35p30p25p

141. 6 Hens Eggs (Brown)35p30p25p

section vi

(No items may have previously been exhibited at Cortachy)

142. Article from 50gm Wool, Any Ply45p35p25p

143. Fridge Magnet, Any Craft45p35p25p

144. Father’s Day Card, Papercraft45p35p25p

145. Decorated Photo Frame45p35p25p

146. Egg Cosy from Felt45p35p25p

147. Small Flower Arrangement with Candle45p35p25p

CHILDREN’S SECTIONS

All entries must be entirely the work of the competitor and may not have been exhibited previously at Cortachy Flower Show. Competitors are allowed one entry per class. Sections VII, VIII & IX will be judged in the following age groups (as at 15.08.10) - 8 years and under, 12 years and under, 16 years and under. Section X is open to pre-school children only.

The competitor’s date of birth must be clearly written on the official competition label.

Please stick to the sizes given below, so we can display all entries.

SECTION VII

A special prize of judge Fi Bird’s “Kids Kitchen” will be awarded for best exhibit in Section VII.

148. Small Container Tomato Salsa50p40p30p

149. Individual Dessert using Strawberries 50p40p30p

150. 3 Blueberry Muffins50p40p30p

Must use recipe at

(poppy seeds optional)

section viii

151. Painting or Drawing – Holiday - A450p40p30p

152. Get Well Card 50p40p30p

153. Collage – Fish - A450p40p30p

SECTION IX

154. Wooden Spoon Person50p40p30p

155. Tray Kitchen Garden (max 25 x 35 cm)50p40p30p

156. Flower Arrangement in Small Jug/Mug50p40p 30p

SECTION X (pre-school children)

157. Potato Head50p40p30p

158. Painting – Cat(s) and/or Dog(s) - A450p40p30p

CARVED STICKS

SECTION XI

159. Ram’s Horn Crook - Light£5.00£3.00£2.00

160. Ram’s Horn Crook - Heavy£5.00£3.00£2.00

161. Wooden Headed Stick£5.00£3.00£2.00

162. Ornamental Stick - Wood or Horn£5.00£3.00£2.00

163. Novice Class – any stick£5.00£3.00£2.00

Sale of sticks at Games:

the Society shall be entitled to call upon the exhibitors

for 10% of the proceeds of the sale.