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the climb of Bradsliaw's Brae the homeward journey was 

 undertaken at a rapid pace. The prize offered in the early- 

 part of the afternoon was won by Miss Steele. 



BENDERG BAY. 



The second summer excursion was held on Saturday, 

 June 8th, to Benderg Bay. The admirable train arrange- 

 ments of the County Down Railway allowed of an hour being 

 spent at Downpatrick; this gives the traveller sufficient time 

 to visit the Cathedral and the restored cross in the Cathedral 

 grounds. The Secretary conducted the members through the 

 Cathedral, pointing out the history of the building as read 

 in the architectural remains of the original work, particularly 

 in the ancient sculpture and carving. Another member 

 gave a history of the ancient cross — the remains of which have 

 been collected and carefully re-erected in the present appro- 

 priate position at the initiative of the Belfast Naturalists' 

 Field Club. 



Some additional members having joined the part}:, all 

 proceeded by train to Ardglass, where cars were taken for 

 Benderg Bay. Here the members dispersed, some along the 

 shore, some to the top of the cliffs, to pursue their respective 

 hobbies. Benderg Bay is a fine stretch of sand bounded on 

 the north by Killard Point. Just beyond the high-water 

 mark rise the steep cliffs of conglomerate with interstratified 

 sands. Many of the rocks on the headland show the result of 

 glacial action either in their rounded shapes or by the pre- 

 sence of well-defined striations marking the direction of the 

 motion of the glacier. Ballyhornan Bay lies to the south of 

 Benderg Bay, and though similar to Benderg is not on such 

 a fine scale. Many of the members passed over to Gun's 

 Island in quest of birds. All too soon the whistle sounded 

 for the party to reassemble for the return home. On our way 

 we stopped at the chapel at Chapeltown to inspect what 

 some called a " bullan " stone, but what others deter- 



