The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-05-14 00:00:00

DORCBZWEIt.

Tammy VtatiA7riaii:::-The- Lord Bishop ot the
(Dimes will hold him triennial visitation, at All Saints'
Monk oa Saturday, the llith inst.
Ennom RAM. —Tba Great Wasters Railway
panounas tor the advantyp of those visiting
during des week when the great sporting 'Tont at the
yaw wows, an extenion at the Om daring which
rebus Mahal,. an their lisle will be available, via. the
Ada wait

Wi woe by &ire Life that hi the tlhaelaiimmke
fished Ardifetie sports, loft Wednewhiy, the Nit of
Tlidmas Oidinbe, Owl., solid tot, won the prise la thp
competition of the second class at the high jump with
the pole, clearing the great height of seven feet three
inches. He had 24 oompetitors.
Coax 'Gahm, Saturday.—There was about an
sveraire sepply of wheat at to-cbiy's market ; higher
prices were aelted, but in the business done late rimes
were made with some diflioulty. Grinding barley in
small *apply and demand. Oats sold at about 6r, per
quarter advance. Inspector's retarc —Wheat, 40a.
09s. ; °ate, 21h. Averages t —Wheat, Ms. 04d.;
Ode. 296.

rlmodone," Ii the subject dl eleettide to be
deliimod this (Tuseday) eveni,•g, at the Town-hall. in
connexion with the newly-formed branch of the Church
Amociation in this neighbourhood, by the Rev. W. S.
Monccielf, M.A., of Tiverton. Much interest attaches
to this peculiar phase of ritualistic innovation, and we
understand that the rev, lecturer is competent to
treat him theme in the most able manner.
THI Rums CORPS. —The competition amongst the
3rd D.R.V. for the Captain'. tankards and the sweep-
stakes money prises is now carried on every Monday
evening and Tuesday morning, and attracts many
members, whereby, doubtless, skill in shooting is
promoted, which wm the object in view when these
meetings ware established. —The el.. shooting is pro-
gressing very eitialaetorily. —The eorpa will parade on
Wedmiday evening for ins_ peation by Colonel Memel
and Captain and Adjutant lott.
Aocinerm. —On Monday mooning. boy of 12, named
William Wells, of Fordington, was hrown from a horse
after which the animal fell upon him, whereby he sus-
tained • memo bruise jtuit orer the ancle joint of the rigltt
leg. He was admitted to the Dorset Comity Hospital.
—ln the afternoon, a youth named William Purchase,
a labourer's son, in the employ of bir. Mayo. of
Frome, wan kicked • horse on the shin of the
right ivideh mode a emir, oohed, though DO
bones are broken. He la under trettment it the
hospital
(WORM' ROrat/ Borne 4,tiliory v. GIDICHDMIT and
00.00, Beissie United. -- This match took place cm Wed-
nesday, the Bth, on the barrack ground of the Royal
Horse Artillery, and nes won by the school.boys with
two witiket• to fall. They, however, had a good team
of veterans at the gain. with Mr. Stone as Captain (who
was a host in , while the Captain of the Artillery
eleven, Corporal Thrupp, had bat an inexperienced
party to bring against them, amongst whom Walters
we. the only one who could make a stand, and
ha unfortunately in the Snit innings wan run out altar
scoring tint 3, while in the second timings he made 36
and carried him bat out. The following is the score :

1102•1. Bow
KM Inning,. 132008 d instep.
C. Tosaimo ~ Broon• .. 0 e. sod b. C. H. Stab* 3
R. Nurse. b. C. H. Raw .. 1 Rrogroe . 0
J. Buttress, b Pwraibore. e. sod b. C. 11,11 w 3
J. Pinola. k Browne rib out .. 2

C. Thrupp, 7 b. c. H. Stoma
T. Walton. rua out .. I not out ,
T. Carter, b. C. H. Stolle .. 4 c Htot-y b. Brows*. t
T. Standing, b. C. It Mond .. I e. 0
C. &pith, b. C. H. Stale .. I e. Mn ke• .. I
C. Humphty, not out .. 0 b. Mende,
homers, run out
By. 23, wider 4 .. 07 byte, 113

Ti, Vann -anon&

H. Browse, b. C. Tb-r4p

1.).-.17" nutlet

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"iii;;i:k

rnmpp i:
b. J. [Unfelt .. b. .1. Pinola
Moodily. b.. 1. Mania' .. b. C. Tbrupp
Braman.. b.. 1. Pinola . . w It. . 1
C. B. Mom rust out . I e. Mobley .
Parma's, b. C. Thrupp nut out . 1
W. Stook e. nnick . not oat ft
Homy, b. C. TbPup?
Beano, not out
Byer 19, Irides 5 Si By -II o 6 IT

Tilt Onus"' Mitrfr•.—During the put week the
men of this regiment have fulfilled their duties with
precision and alacrity, and have in all I.skiei.ta Attended
to their own business and left other people'. alone. In
the evenings the Corn Exchange has been well attended,
aitiougii the heat might well tempt the men to stroll,
and the various means plated at their dispose' for re.
creation and improvement have been employed to •
gratifying extent The leading event of the week WU
the reading given on Tuesday night by the Rev. W.
Barea g. fl from his Dorset Poems. There was a
large assembly of militiamen on the occasion, and some
ai4bros. Amongst those present we noticed—Colonel
and Mts. Bingham, His. Wood, Mrs. leipe, end the
Rev. T. It. Yeakew. The Dorset bard raid hi kit Own
inimitable sty., a number of the poems, with which 011 f
readers generally are familier, to the great delight of all
present, and he recited • special composition
touching the militia, which provoked great applause.
At the close • hearty vote of thanks was accorded to
the rev, gentleman on the motion of Colonel Bingham,
seconded by Sergeant-Major Collins, on behalf of the
regiment The ordinary proceedings wen then re-
sumed. On Thursday evening a meeting was held
under the pressleuy d hlt. Smith, the missionery,
when addresses in favour of temperance were delivered
by Mr. Davis, of Charminster, and Sergeant Bertlett and
Mr. Haydon, of the Royal Hone Artillery. There as.
• large attendance, great attention was pad to the
speakers, and at the close several of the militiamen
signed the temperance pledge. On Friday evening the
hand of the regiment, under Mr. Carroll, played •
selection of music in frost of the Corn Exchange This
Tueedny) evening the Rev. E. W. Pears will lecture on
▪ The loos of the " and we are told that Mr. 0.
C. Campbell, of the National Temperance League, will
deliver an address to the militia on Friday evening
next.