Sunday @ Stone Mtn

[M. A. C. Newsome]

It's the Bruce tartan (ancient colors). His last name is Carruthers, if I remember correctly, which is one of the septs (families) of the Bruce clan.

You are correct, the Wolfe tartan greatly resembles the Bruce. It was designed in or around 1950. There was/is a trend for tartan suppliers to design "Irish family tartans" to fill an order by altering pre-existing Scottish tartans, so it is not surprising to see a resemblence.

See:
http://blog.albanach.org/2005/11/iri...artans-in.html

[thescot]

Yaish,

Yes, it is. I can't believe at age 43, I am starting something like this. Alot of the guy are in thier twenty's.

Favorite event the Stone.. Least favorite Sheaf toss... Natural for the stone, that why it's my favorite.... Caber toss, I havn't got the hang of only because I only have tried it twice and that was during competetion.

John

Man, Shriner, I did some of that when I was over 40 as well. I remember learning how to throw the weight, and realizing I was the only guy over 40 on the field!

There was one young fellow, a big, strapping kid about my height with broad shoulders and narrow hips wearing a tee shirt with Macon Police Department on it. I asked him if he was part of the local constabulary, and he told me that he wanted to be . . . when he graduated from high school. That was my last trip to the field.

The guys who do that competitively are tremendous atheletes, and I am way too old to do that as anything other than playing around.

The only event of them all that I didn't really stink at was the sheaf toss, of all things. I came in 2nd. The weight throw is harder than it looks since there is so much cetrifugal force once you get that beast going. And the rock throw was just like shot putting, an event I did as a kid.

In all seriousness, if you have never tried it, you should. It's enlightening and makes you appreciate the guys who do it well, if nothing else.

Good luck. Protect your back, and purchase lots of liniment.

[Shriner]

Thescot,

I found out yesterday, that I can play with the young guys for the next two years.. Then at 45 I can join the Masters division and that would make me the young guy. Ha ha..

I have already sign up for The Tampa Bay Highland Games Nov. 3rd in the Amateur division "C" for novice.

John

[Nighthawk]

It's the Bruce tartan (ancient colors). His last name is Carruthers, if I remember correctly, which is one of the septs (families) of the Bruce clan.

You are correct, the Wolfe tartan greatly resembles the Bruce. It was designed in or around 1950. There was/is a trend for tartan suppliers to design "Irish family tartans" to fill an order by altering pre-existing Scottish tartans, so it is not surprising to see a resemblence.

See:
http://blog.albanach.org/2005/11/iri...artans-in.html

Bruce? Really? Thanks so much! And for the record, the imigration records for my great great grandfather (the Wolfe) say Scotland. I know there are Wolfe's in Scotland (there was a WWII Scottish vet who got heavily involved in politics and lobbied for Scottish independance) so I assume that my ancestors come from there. At least on my fathers side. My mother is a Leddy- that is indeed very Irish.

[katmills2005]

Yes, it is. I can't believe at age 43, I am starting something like this. Alot of the guy are in thier twenty's.

At the Greenville games we had a gentleman competing this past year who was 83 years old. Last year was his first year to compete at age 82. Greenville does not have a Master's Division so he competed with the youngin's.

[beowulf67]

Thescot,

I found out yesterday, that I can play with the young guys for the next two years.. Then at 45 I can join the Masters division and that would make me the young guy. Ha ha..

I have already sign up for The Tampa Bay Highland Games Nov. 3rd in the Amateur division "C" for novice.

John

It's a load of fun, isn't it? I've been doing it for the last 3 or 4 years now and really enjoy it. I just turned 40 this year so I know what it's like to be one of the oldest on the field.

Good luck in Tampa!!

Oh yeah, who ran the clinic at Stone?

[Shriner]

It's a load of fun, isn't it? I've been doing it for the last 3 or 4 years now and really enjoy it. I just turned 40 this year so I know what it's like to be one of the oldest on the field.

Good luck in Tampa!!

Oh yeah, who ran the clinic at Stone?

I don't remember his name but he is the one with the mic.

John

[thescot]

Thescot,

I found out yesterday, that I can play with the young guys for the next two years.. Then at 45 I can join the Masters division and that would make me the young guy. Ha ha..

I have already sign up for The Tampa Bay Highland Games Nov. 3rd in the Amateur division "C" for novice.

John

Great news. I'm sorry I won't be able to make it down this time to suport a brother, but I've pretty much put in for a trip to the Foothills Games in Hendersonville, NC that same day.

We'll be thinking of you and pulling for you, though. Keep us posted. And get lots of pictures.

[fhpdo]

That man with the microphone is Larry Satchwell....he is a legend in highland athletics. He has competed for 30 years and this year at Stone Mountain was his last competition. He will continue to judge and announce the games . He is one of the most genuine and nice people you will ever meet, always willing to lend advice to help you throw further.

[beowulf67]

That man with the microphone is Larry Satchwell....he is a legend in highland athletics. He has competed for 30 years and this year at Stone Mountain was his last competition. He will continue to judge and announce the games . He is one of the most genuine and nice people you will ever meet, always willing to lend advice to help you throw further.

Thanks. I can't see the pics here at work ( websense filters ) but figured Larry probably was working the mic again this year.
He is assuredly a legend in the games and as you said, a very nice and helpful guy.

I've found the majority of throwers at all levels are more than willing to help newbies get involved.