Men of Muscle, and the Highland Games of Scotland, etc.

JA-;\IES G. GORDO~, OF IlANFFSHIRE. J A:\1ES GRANT GORDON is almost an exact double of the genial Alex. :i\l'Culloch; in fact, he Ins often been mistaken for a brother of the famous "Sandy." He stand;; 6 feet I inch in his boots, and weighs 15 stone stripped. He has fair hair and moustache, and ruddy complexion, and a pleasant smile which makes him popular wherever he goes. Gordon was born at Tomintoul, in the parish of Kirkmichael, Banffohire, on the 5th March, 1873, and began life as a farm servant. In 1893 he joined the Partick Police, and has remained under Captain Cameron ever since. In the e1rly days of the ParLick Police sport: Gordon was the leading man, winning all the heavy events and gaining the gold medal for the most successful com– petitor. In 1898 he carried of premier hono1..1rs for hammer– throwing at Balfron, and also won the wrestling competition and second prize for putting. Next year, at Ross (Hamilton), he was first with the hammer for 109ft. 10in., defeating Morrison on this occasion by almo t 4ft. At Airdrie Police sports he won the putting; Lhe ball is said to be 17lb., and Gordon made 4oft. 6in. with it. At Glasgow Police sports he came second with both hammer and ball, while at Lu ·s he was fir:;t with the hammer, but was o::ily third with the ball and caber. Last year Gordon did exceedingly well, even despite the fact that ::Vforrison, Cameron, and M'Lean were all in grand form. At l\farkinch he won the hammer, and came third for the ball. At } orfar he was first putting, 72