One of the biggest pipe band competitions and sports days to be organized in the Cariboo will be held at LeBourdais Park, here, on July 1 commencing at 1 p.m.
Sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion, events will include individual piping competitions in the open, amateur and junior groupings - 12 pipers from Kitimat, Prince George and Quesnel, have already entered - confined march for pipers from Quesnel only and band competitions for the Legion Central Interior trophy.
Judge for all these competitions will be George Allan of Vancouver Pipers Association.
In addition in this section there will be Highland Dancing exhibitions.
Big feature of the Track and Field events will be the Tug-o-War. Each team will be limited to 8 men weighing a total of 1500 pounds. Cash prizes will be offered and teams from clubs, mills, etc. are invited to enter. All entrants are asked to register with Norman Sinclair by June 23.
Extra Highland flavor will be added by a tossing the caber competition. Entrants for this event will be accepted on the grounds. More orthodox sport includes 60 yard and 100 yard dashes, high jump and shot put for both boys and girls in the Bantam (12 and 13 years), Midget (14 and 15 years) and Open (16 years and over) groupings.
There will be a display by the Majorettes, a Lions Club refreshment booth and Legion organized bingo. There is also the Firemen's cotton candy. Another attraction will be the Sportsman's Show organized by the Kinsmen Club of Quesnel. There will be displays of sporting goods on the grounds. Included in these will be boats, motors, tents, camping equipment, etc.
From the Quesnel Cariboo Observer