TheMoonlighter 499 Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 What follows is details of an astonishing initiative led by our own Tom Vallance and our first patron The Marquis of Lorne to taks a Scottish Select side on a tour of America and Canada in 1879.We hope that you enjoy. http://blog.thegallantpioneers.co.uk/wp/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoonlighter 499 Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 After playing a series of matches around the country, it was deemed that due to great expense the proposed Tour would have to be cancelled.The last article from February 1881 gives a list of acccounts by Treasurer Tom Vallance.The money raised was spread among various charities including £10.10s to the Tay Bridge Fund. The Tay Bridge disaster had occured in 1879. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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