The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-05-16 00:00:00

ACCIDENT TO A HOME.

ON Saturday morning whilst a valuable horse .
belonging to Mr. Sysnes,of Porteshain (Vale Troop),
was being exercised on the Sands it met with a very
severe accident. The animal was coming up the
pitched path of the donkey stand, when it struck
one of its legs, near the hoof, and snapped it off.
The horse ass compelled to be shot.
PONY RACING

was again the order of the day on Satustisy, but
this was contrary to the arrangements laid down by
the Amusement Committee, boat racing being mut
in order. As the tide, however, would not serve.,
the latter was compelled to be adjourned, and a very,
pleasant hour's amusement was caused by the pony
racing. The attendance of spectators was again veryi
numerous, the Esplanade beiug lined with ladits andi
gentlemen. The votaries of the turf assembled in,
strong force, and the greatest animation prevailed..
The first race was for
THE GALLOWAY STAKES, of 5 SON'S., for ponies not,
exceeding 14 hands; heats about one mile, over boor •
fights of hurdles; catch weights. Entrance fees to,
go to second pony.
Mr. Kellaway's Unknown - - (Roberts) I I-
Mr. Roger's St. Spiro - (Rogers) 2 2:
Mr. Bellamy's Telegraph - - (Prince) 33,
Mr. Plowman's Zep - • - (bourt) 00,
In the first heat, after one false start, the ponies
went off well, and cleared both the first and second
flights of hurdles almost together. This state ofi
things continued until near the first hurdle from,
home when the Unknown and St. Spiro put the,
steam on and distanced the other ponies. The race,
then rested between these two animals, and • very.
pretty bit of running was made, which resulted in.
Unknown beating St. Spiro by about half a neck.
In the second heat Telegraph led as far as the first.
flight of hurdles, closely pursued by the other ponies,
and the second flight was cleared almost timidtaneously, but in returning Unknown again showed
in front, and was again the winner.
. - .

THX PONY &AXIS —of 3 soya for ponies not exceeding
13 bands, about one mile, over four flights of hurdles ;
catch weight, entrance fees to go to the seoond pony.
Mr. firtlett's Favourite - • (Blandamer) 12 0
Mr. Cooper's Charley (Drew) 2 1 1
Mr. Payne's Brown - 'Maitland)

raynet _ - (his,. 5 5
Al starting Brown made all the running, but
refused the first flight of hurdles. She was put to,
and went over in tine style, and between that and.
the next flight made some splendid running, but
unfortunately again refused the leap and bolted. A
very close race between Favourite and Charley. Is
the second heat Brown again showed in front,
and this time leapt the hurdles well, it being:
Favourite's turn to refuse. By some very quick
running she very materially lessened the distance
between her and the other ponies. Brown
kept the lead for a long time, when unfortu—
nately she fell, and was completely out of the
raoe. Favourite came in first, but lost the heat
owing to not having jumped the first flight of
hurdles, consequently Charley, the next in order,,
was placed first. In the deciding heat the race
appeared to be certain to be won by Favourite, but.
she fell at a fence, and was nowhere at the con-
clusion.

A CONSOLATION STAKE of 10a. for beaten hones.
Mr. Roger's S. Spiro - - 1
Mr. Bellamy'* Telegraph - - 2
Mr. Plowman's Zep
A CONSOLATION STARK of 10*. for beaten horses.
Mr. Bartlett's Favourite - - 1
Mr. Payne's Brown
This concluded the day', racing.
THR SHOOTING

for the Regimental cups took plaoe on Saturday
evening at the rifle range, Chesil Beach. Six men
were selected from each troop to compete, but in
some instances did not put in In appearance. The
weather was favourable, but the shootitg very
indifferent. The men selected from the Wimborne
troop made themselves conspicuous by not hitting
the target once. The conditions were three taxon at
300 yards. There is some excuse perhaps for the
bad shooting, when it is borne in mind that the men
are now euplied with rifle carbines, a weapon which
at present they are not accustomed to. The two
highest scores were made by Private George Ware,
of the Vale troop, and Sergeant Symes, of the
Dorchester troop, both of whom succeeded in
obtaining seven points. Private Ware would have
been entitled to the first prize had the oonditions
been under the old Yeomanry regulations, in which
hits and points are counted, but under the Volunteer
regulations Sergeant Symes is his equal, and it ham
been decided to shoot off the tie. Subjoined are the
details of the match.
IitLBURY. BLANDPOIII/
Curtis • - • 0 0 0-0 Sergt. Miller - 2 0 3-5
T. Watts - 0 0 0-0 S. Benjafield - 0 2 0-2
Samways - 0 0 0-0 P. Fry - • - 0 2 2-4
J. Stanfield - 0 3 0-3 G.Fetts • - - 0 0 0-4
Vatic. SHER3ORNI
Corp. Worthey 0 4 2-6 H. Andrews - 0 0 0-0
W. Fifett - • 2 0 0-2 B. Bennett • - 0 0 0-0
Harris - • • 0 0 0-0 H. Collas -0 2 2-4
G. Weare - - 2 3 2-7 W. Hughes - 0 0 0-0
J. Coomb 0 0 0-0 G. Knight • • 2 0 0-2
John Haines - 0 0 0-0 G. Topp - - - 0 0 0-0
WIMBORNI. DOECHZEITZR.
J. W. Luff - • 0 0 0-0 Sergt.Luokham 2 2 2-6
W. Cox - 0 0 0-0 „ Smog • 4 0 3-7
C. Crnmpler • 0 0 0-0 J. Chiloott - • 2 0 0-2
H. Hunt - 0 0 0-0 F. Chiloott - • 0 2 3-5
J. Lockyer. - • 0 0 0-0 J. Roberts - 0 0 0-0
H. Scott - - 0 0 0-0 8.. Garland 0 0 0-0
A DISTORB6.I4OI

took place at the Mur;ic—H•ll7 on Saturday evening,
when Messrs. Stacey and Kelly again showed that
the celebrated cabinet mysteries, which the Daven-
port Brothers attributed to spiritual agencies, were
only the results of trickery and magic. On • com-
mittee being asked for to bind Messrs. Stsoey and.
Kelly, Mr. Ayles and Mr. Cox came forward to
execute the task. Another aspirant named Williams
also came forward, remarking that he should like to
bind one of the cabinet gentlemen with a cord
which he took from his pocket. He ascended the
platform and occupied nearly a quarter of an hour
in binding his man, until at last the audience, as
well as Mr. Kelly, got out of all patience, and he
refused to be any longer confined. Both of the
cabinet gentlemen demurred at the cruel manner in
which they were bound, and appealed to the audience,
who were unanimously of opinion that they were
suffering pain from the tight manner in which
, the cords had been drawn around their wriste. The
parties who bound them contended that they were
not more severely bound than the Brothers
Davenport, and a scene of confusion ensued, many
females rushing out of the hall. The publie took
the part of Maury. Stacey and Kelly, and demanded
that the persons who bound them should be turned
out. The person whom Mr. Cox tied, however,
entered the cabinet, and after • few minutes came
forth unfettered, amidst the most enthusiastic
applause. He was however in a most exhausted
condition, and could scarcely speak. The audience
then demanded that some other person should bind
Messrs. Stacey and Kelly, whioh was done, under
whose treatment the performance pawed off more
harmoniously. The dark seance gave the greatest
satisfaction, and every one were of opinion that
the humbug of the Brothers Davenport had been
completely unmasked.
GOING TO CHURCH.

Soon after 10 o'clock the Queen's. Own mustered
in strong force in St. Mary-street, for the purpose of
attending service at St. Mary's Church. The regi•
ment was under the command of Lord Rivers, and
on its way to the sacred edifice the band discoursed
some excellent music. As the men were drawn up
in rank we saw Captain Floyer, Lieutenant Dawson
Darner, and Cornet Sir Frederick Johnstone, so that
the only oilmen absent are Major Farquharson, and
Captain J. C. .Mansel, who are on sick leave. The
church was almost filled to 020111111. Prayers were
mad by the Rev. W. Cooper, and the preacher was
the Rey. T. Greases, who selected as his text, "lie
preached unto them Jesus and the Resurrection,"
Acts xvii. 18. The rev, gentleman in the course of
a very eloquent address pointed out that the world
now was in as wicked a condition as it was
when the Apostle Paul uttered these words at
Athens. The history of the past could not produce
darker crimes than the present. Nations were
astonished when they thought of the ruler of a people
who had been smitten down by the hand of an
assassin, and stranger still when a little child should
have been cruelly murdered by her sister's hand.
The death of President Lincoln and of this little
child bore witness of the unchanged nature of man,
and, but for the gospel, of the unchanged depravity
of the human heart. In applying the test to the
congregation, the preacher asked if God had given
Ahern bath so that they would be waiting for the
teseeteetion of Jeans. It was not when the enemy
'kind lauded upon the shore that the patriot prepared
for the defence of his country, but when peace as yet
, was unbroken, and the soil of his country unstained
'bit the tread of an enemy, there might be doubts
about any foreign foe invading the country, but there
could be none about Jeans and the resurrection.
They should therefore prepare to meet Him, not
,as an enemy, but as a dear friend. Now was the
accepted time, now was the day of salvation. They
should never rest until Christ was formed in them,
the hope of glory.
In the afternoon the bend of the regiment played
for two hours opposite the Gloucester HoteL Some
excellent music was disooureed, which was listened
to with admiration by a large number of persons.
The Esplanade was crowded throughout Me evening,
many of whom were visitors from neighbouring
towns.

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