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

MATTHEW l\IARR OF THE GOVAN POLICE. 63 position sprang to the trig and delivered the ball like a flash of lightning. M'Pherson was beyond all doubt one of the finest putters the world has ever seen. His throws were of the fairest description. He putt straight out from the centre of the trig, and the ball, which did not soar in the air, as generally occurs, sailed lower down than was the case with any other putter we ever saw. He was a putter among putters. M'Pherson died some years ago.* To return to Marr, he resigned from the Glasgow Police after serving the time stated, and competed at nearly all the Highland gatherings in the North, winning many prizes. In the fall of the year he again came south and joined the Govan Police Force, where he still serves. The next summer saw the commencement of the Govan Police Sports, which were so ably managed under Captain Hamilton. At this maiden meeting Marr carried off the first prizes for hammer, ball, and caber. He has thrown a genuine 16lb. hammer at police sports over 112 feet ; while his great victory at Luss, in 1896, stands out prominently among throws with the hammer at any time, and is the best distance ever made with this hammer at Luss gathering. Just as Morrison defeated Johnston at Dunoon last summer, so did Marr defeat Johnston at Luss in 1896. Only four competitors came forward on this occasion, but they were all champions at this event. Johnston, of Aberdeen, threw first, and made 108ft. 2!in.) Gideon Pcrrie, of Canada, followed with 108ft. ; then Marr came and crossed the best pin with 109ft. 6in.; a:nd "Big • andy" M'Cu1loch went over Marr with 110ft. 10!in. Thus at the end of the first round M'Culloch was leading. In the second round Johnston easily surpassed his opponents, making Ir 3ft. to Perrie's 109ft. 9in., Marr's 111ft. i)in., and" Sandy's" noft. II in. For the third and last try Johnston lost his throw, * See Appendix, Kote 4.