| The caber is the heavy trunk of a tree from 16 to 20 ft. long. |
| The sports included tossing the caber, standing long jump, weight for height, kiltie dash, Highland steps and weight for distance. |
| Tossing the caber and sheaf pitching are other crowd-pleasers. |
| As a form of exercise, cutting corn combines most of the motions of wrestling, skipping the rope, and tossing the caber. |
| The former typically involves large men in loud tartan tossing the caber, throwing the hammer and putting the stone, while the latter includes athletic track and field events. |
| The support platoon was organised for defence in caber by Lieut. Field, who remained with his men though seriously wounded. |
