PARTICIPANTS
Douglas Edmunds Scotland — Carmunnock's own Former World Caber Tossing Champ, Scottish Shot Putt champion.
Geoff Capes England — Former European Shot Putt record holder and winner of European strongest man contest.
Grant Anderson Scotland — Current World Caber Tossing Champion.
Bill Anderson M.B.E. Scotland — World Heavy Events Champion in Australia, April '81; holds armun World Record for throwing Scots Hammer (see Guinness Book of Records).
Fred Vaughan U.S.A. — American Heavy Events Champion.
Saturday 14th August 1982 at 1pm Hamish Davidson Scotland — 28lb. distance record holder, Scottish shot putt record holder.
International Athletes World Class Dancers Bob Dale Scotland — British international Shot Putter. Pipe Band Tug o' War Dancers: Jean Swanston (Former World Champion). Meet the famous Atari celebrities Pac-Man Marie Imlar (Winner of Cowal Games Gold Medal). and his friend Speedy Chi&ftain: Gordon Shaw. Local Events Commentator: David Webster.
Admission by Programme Referee: lain McPherson. Adults: £1.00 Children (5-15): 50p Infants: Free Organiser: Gus Scotson.
Organisation Group: Gavin Lessells Douglas Edmunds Colin Henley Willie Wilson.
Under the sponsorship of SCOTTISH FARM DAIRY FOODS SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES
Welcome to Carmunnock Highland Games, and may we introduce you to used for knocking in fence posts. Putting the Shot originated from the "whirl" of the kilt and the "skirl" of the pipes in a festival of traditional throwing the rounded stones out of fast flowing Scottish burns. Tossing Scottish athletics, dancing and music. the Caber started in hilly pine forests, with woodsmen tossing the tree trunks down to the rivers below. Each summer, about 80 Highland gatherings or games take place in Scotland. These are not merely contests of strength and grace, but We-have invited some of the world's best heavy-weight athletes to meeting places for old friends, and in many cases the main social event Carmunnock, with the sponsorship of Scottish Farm Dairy Foods Ltd., and for many little towns throughout the Highlands. hope to make the first games a truly memorable occasion.
Because of the variety of attractions offered, the games have grown in PROGRAMME OF EVENTS popularity, and have spread worldwide, not only among the Scots but also with other nationalities. They are popular throughout the USA, Canada, 1.00pm PIPE BAND Australia, and have also taken place in Indonesia, Sweden, Japan, the 1.15pm Opening ceremony Dances Bahamas, Zambia and elsewhere. 1.30pm Shot Putt Tug O War Hullachan The history of the Highland Games can be traced over a thousand years (Heats) Oer the Water to Scotland's ancient clans. These clans or families were mainly to Charlie independent, being isolated from each other by steep mountain ranges 2.00pm 28lb weight Local Race S/Truibhas dividing glens or valleys. They would meet only for war or trade. The for distance original Games emanated from these gatherings of the clans, in contests PIPE BAND to find the strongest and most agile for leadership on the battlefield, or to settle disputes, or to celebrate the "toasting" of friends during market 2.50pm Mini Caber Tug O'War Swords days. (open) (sQmi-final) Blue Bonnets Over the Border The events themselves reflect the origin and culture of the Scots. For 3.20pm Caber Wilt though go to the example, the Sword Dance is the victory dance performed over a slain Barracks, Johnnie enemy; the Highland Fling represents a Scottish deer, the hands held over the head to represent the antlers; and the Seann Triubhas represents a 3.50pm Carmunnock Challenge Caber Scottish Lilt mockery of the "Trews" forced on the Scottish regiments in place of the 4.10pm Throwing Hammer Tug O'War Highland Fling kilt, after the Scottish defeat by the English following the 1745 Rebellion. for distance Final Sailors Hornpipe The implements used in the Heavy events are related to old Scottish rural activities. Farm produce was measured in hundredweights, and the same 4.50pm 56lb weight (Height) measures are now used in throwing the 56lb weight over the bar (V£ cwt) 5.30pm Presentations Jig and in throwing the 28lb weight for distance (Vi cwt). Various local dancers Throwing the Hammer can easily be identified with the sledge hammer Friday, June 17, 1983 GEOFF WINS WORLD TITLE "A day to remember** was die verdict foUowing die Cannunnock Highland Games on Saturday which this year included the first official world heavy events championship to be held ia Scotland.
Thousands of people turne4 out in the sunshine to watch top heavy weight athletes including Bill Kazmaier, the holder of the World's Strongest Man title, Chris Okonkwo of Nigeria, the Nigerian shot- putting and weight lifting champion and Geoff Capes of England, holder of the Europe's Strongest Man title, bid for the World Heavy Events title. As the competitions got underway, Geoff Capes took an early lead, taking the maximum points from the first three events and at the end it was Geoff who carried off the title with a points total of ?2{. The athletes who com- peted provided great entertainment for the Just some of the beautiful Highland dancers who entertained the crowds at the crowds, as they worked Cannunnock Highland Games. SZ30S their way through the tough traditional only finished eight out of Local pipers Charlie Sim Milk Marketing Board and programme of Highland the 1 1 contestants, and John McAIptne kindly West of Scotland Dairies Games events. attempted to break the obliged and played a and promoted by the Car- CONTENDERS world record for throwing medley of Scottish songs to munnock Village Recrea- Others competing in the the 56 Ib weight over the encourage Bill. tion Club in conjunction World championship event bar for height Other events at the with the Scottish Games were Grant Anderson of games, included an open Association and Glasgow Scotland, the last holder of RECORD tug-of-war tournament, a Sports Promotion Council. the title, Dr Doug The current stands at 16 solo piping competition The success of the Edmunds of Carmunnock, feet W inches to Geoff and Scottish Highland Games was summed up by the winner of the world Capes'and he keeps the dancing from Christine Mr Gus Scotson, organiser caber tossing title as Bin Kazmaier just Lacy, current world cham- of the event, who said: championship in 1976 and missed breaking the pion, and Jean Swanson, "We couldn't have "had a 1978, Bill Anderson of world record. former world champion. better day for Carmun- Scotland, current world Three tunes, he sent the Musical entertainment was nock Highland Games and record holder for the 16 Ib half-hundredweight stone provided during the day by I must thank everyone and 22 Ib hammer, Hamish soaring high above the bar, the Rutherglen and involved in making the Davidson of Scotland, but each time it failed to Helensburgh Pipe Band Games such a success". world record holder for cross the bar so the record and the 278th Netherlee In addition to the world throwing the 28 Ib weight, stills stands, and the Boys' Brigade pipe band. tide competitions and the Dave Harrington of $ 1,000 prize for breaking attempt at a world record, Canada, the Canadian the record was not CHIEFTAIN there was plenty of sides heavy events champion, collected. Bill did however, Chieftain of the Games shows and other attrac- Fred Vaughan of America, win the event when he was Glasgow's Lord tions to keep the whole holder of the American cleared 16 feet six inches Provost, Dr Michael Kelly, family entertained. record for throwing the 28 and beat Geoff Capes into* who officially opened the Ib weight, Colin Mathieson secon place. event. PRIZES of Australia, a major To keep everyone up to prizewinner in Indonesia date with what was Many of the stalls and Hawaii, and the PIPERS happening in the arena, offered prizes and local "mystery" late entry, Tom The crowd gatherec David Webster, Director winners in the prize draw Carmichael. closer and packed the of Leisure and Recreation organised by Carmunnock And even after the world stands as Bill attempted his with Cunninghame District Village Club were Barry title had been won the record breaking throw anc Council provided an Hood of 154 Hillend excitement continued when everyone was delightec entertaining commentary Crescent, Clarkston who Bill KaJtmaier who, despite when he requested that e all dav. won a Raleigh Spider bike being the World"s piper come into the arens The Games were and Graham McQuaker of Strongest Man three times. and play for him. sponsored by the Scottish Carmunnock who won a portable television. The Mercury ran a "Lucky Mercury" com- petition and the winners were: Angela and Char- maine Pollok of Well- knowe Avenue, Thortonhall; Barry Pollok, West Avenue, Carluke; Fraser Sim, Bankhead Road, Carmunnock; Mrs P. Chambers, Friarton Road, Glasgow; Mr A. Martin, Mill Street, Paisley; Mrs A. McCulloch, Syndham Court, Hyndland; Helen and Donna Clark, Bankhead Road, Carmun- nock ; Lesley Sneddon. East Kilbride Road, East Kilbride; Mrs Little, Bankhead Road, Glasgow. James Murray, Busby Road, Clarkston; Mrs L. Rudden, Glencroft Road, Croftfoot; G. Twaddle, As the competitions got under way the crowds gathered Waterbank Farm, Car- round the arena for the Carmunnock Highland Games. munnock; David McCarthy, Kilvaxter Drive, Arden; Morag Ross, Clydeford Road, Cambuslang and Jane Small, Dunmure* Drive, Newton M earns. bighLariO games
, incorporating THE MILK HEAVY EVENTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday, 11th June, 1983 at 12 noon Cathkin Road, Carmunnock
GRANT ANDERSON Scotland (Present World Champion} / BILL KAZMAIER U.S.A. j (World's Strongest Man/ : GEOFF CAPES England (Europe's Strongest Man} Dr DOUG EDMUNDS Scotland fCarmunnocks own Champion! BILL ANDERSON Scotland DAVE HARRINGTON Canada CHRIS OKONKWO Nigeria
FRED VAUGHN U.S.A. ;* HAMISH DAVIDSON Scotia COLIN MATHIESON Australia'
SOLO PIPING CONTEST OPEN TUG "O" WAR ADMISSION Adult £1 sponsored by Children / O.A.R 5Op ' J West of Scotland Qatnes Scottish M ilk Marketing Board and ' Page Four Friday, June?, 1985 Spotlight on the Carmunnock Games Sunny success The organisers of the Carmunnock Highland Champion Capes sets Games promised the big- gest and best Games yet a throwing record but the events on Saturday surpassed even their that he had beaten the be unable to make the expectations! man who had robbed him (James. An estimated crowd of of his World's Strongest Brigadier Balharrie com- 15,000 packed into Car- Man title, Jon Pall Sift- menced that, despite the mtinnock village in the marsson. poor response to the Inter- scorching sunshine to Jon Fall, the darling of national Gathering of the watch the battle of the the crowds, finished the Clans, the Carmunnock giants for the Caledonian competition in a disap- Highland Games made the Astraseai World Heavy pointing eighth place but trip worthwhile and really Events Championship the following day, he beat had done the City proud. title. Ca^e$ and the rest of the The heavy events field in the World Muscle athletes taking part had Power Championships in come from places as far East Kilbride. apart as the Netherlands, Finishing the day at Car- Iceland and America to munnock in second place ABOVE — Mercury staff compete in the Games, with their promotional car- was Jim McGoldrick from avan a) the Games. The whose repu t at ton grows America, followed by competitions attracted a lot each year. fellow American Kevin of m*ere&MP4) There was more than Brady, relegated to fourth four hours of gruelling place was last year's competition and a ground winner Grant Anderson of record was broken in the Scotland. 28Ib weight distance event The unanimous view of when Geoff Capes threw the athletes was that Car- an unbelievable 89 feet, 4 munnock Games were the RIGHT —Some ofihe inches. heavyweight competitors most competitive they had have a bit of fun before ««* For the first time in the been to. The field was very games fitting a double- history of the Carmunnock strong, with any athlete glazed window — courtesy Games, there was a three capable of winning on the of Astraseai. They ar« (I to way tie for first place in day. r) Rutfi Kuswr. Jim MtCol- the 561 b weight over the Chieftain for the Games drick.Huu&VanEcfc, bar when Icelander Sig- was Brigadier Jock Balhar- Simon Wuifse. Or Doug marsson and Americans Edmonds, sports promoter rie. Chairman of the Inter- whose iiou se the athletes Brady and McGoldrick ail national Gathering Trust, visited— Jon Paft Sig- finished at 16 feet. Capes who took over the job only marsson, BiH Dunn and and Anderson tied on 15 a week previous when the K«vm Brady. (PS) feet 6 inches. chosen Chieftain, Sean By the end of the compe- Connery, sent a telex tition, Geoff Capes was the saying that filming com- winner, clearly delighted mitments meant he would TOP — It's tough enough competing in the heavy events on * scorching hot day miibout having the «M*d •weighty problem of Kissing a caber. The anxious look: on the faces of the competitors tells Its own story, with only four out ol the flew o( 12 man- RICHT-- Carmunnock aging to correctly tots the Primary School had a stall, caber.
Competition may have been hot for the competitors ... but It was just as hot for the spectators, who thoroughly enjoyed both the Games and the scorching sunshine, (P7)