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

DONALD DINNIE OF ABOYNF. long leaping. The records are published by the secretary, Mr. W. E. Nicol, who, in a preface, says:- " I believe the only errors to be occasional in– accuracies in the initials and spelling of com– petitors' names, these being only casually given and recorded." This adds weight to the records of Aboyne not to be found in connection with any other Highland gathering in the country, but it is a pity the hammer handles were changed. Dinnie attended all the principal games throughout Scot– land, and sometimes competed across the border as well, until 1870, when, on the invitation of the Caledonian clubs in America, he sailed to the States, where he defeated all the best athletes both in the States and Canada. Donal' returned home in the fall, and in 1872 again visited America, this time accompanied by the late James Fleming. This tour was also most successful. Returning home again he competed at the Scottish games until 1882, when he again voyaged to America, and did not come home until, as already stated, two years ago. The greater part of the time was spent in Australia and New Zealand, for which countries Dinnie has a great fondness. Dinnie is a typical Scotsman in almost every respect. He is blunt and straightforward, and " Would not flatter Neptune for , .i$ trident, Or Jove for his power to thunder." He hates cant and hypocrisy, and is never ashamed to own to his faults. Burns he aduires, and ,vallace was a man after his own heart. He is sceptical in regard to the abilities ot modern athletes, with one or two exceptions. Morrison, of the Partick Police, is one of those exceptions, as also is Dempster, of Dundee. Modern strong men are a source of much worry to him, principally because they will not,