The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-04-04 00:00:00

DINNER OF TIIE BLACKIWOR VALE HUNT

CLUB.

The nosiest Sinter of the Blackmoor Vale Hunt
Club was held on Thursday evening at the Digby Hotel,
Sherborne, when about 110 attended. Sir B. Glyn,
Bart. presidel, and amongst those present were:—
The 'Bev. S. Dandy, Mr. Knatehbull, Major Bogle,
V.C. Mr. Littlehales, sir. Cooks, Major Yeatinan, Sir
William Clay, Captain Hayworth, Mr. Serials, Mr.
Thomas Fookee. Mr. Barker, Mr. Sandford, Mr • Monitor,
Mr. Harrison Yayne, Mr. K. Wilmott, Mr. Tempkyns,
Mc. Brutt In. Mr. Penny, Mr. Moore, Mr. Bryant
Phelps, Mr. Phelp,, jun., Mr. Edwards, Mr. Seeley,
Mr. Welch, Mr. It. Donne. Mr. W. Harris, a veteran
sportsman, oceupied the vice-chair.
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of "The Queen."
Next 'The Priuce and Princess of Wales, and the
rest of the Royal Family." He was glad to observe
j frequent mention of the enthusiasm with which the
Prince of Wales, Princa Alfred, and some others of the
prieci.a entered into fordienting—(oheers). He read
the other day that Prince Alfred had had • tremendous
"cropper" with the Queen's hounds—(laughter)—and
that the Prince of Wales, after riding in a smart run
with the Quern, got his bone stuok fast in a "bull.
finch," and had to be extricated—(renewed laughter).
The Cuellinen proposed "The Army, Navy, Militia,
Yeomanry, and Volunteers."
Major BuGLE returned thanks for the &Mil, Major
Yeatman for the Yeomanry. and Mr. Tompkyns on be.
half of the Volunteers.
The Cueinnen gave "The Bishop and Clergy of the
Diocese."
The Rev. Mr. DINT responded. He was quite nee
lie had never seen any clergyman the worse for enter.
lug a hunting field or for attending a bunting dinner
(hoar bear.)
The CHAIRMAN gave next "The Lord Lieutenant
and Magistrates of the County." The Lori-Lnutenant
could not be called a fox hunter ; but he believed his
lordship was always disposed to find a fox for them. A
largo proportion of the magistrates of the county
enjoyed the sport.
Mr. LITTLEHALLI and Major YEATMAN responded.
Mr. LITTIALEIALES proplard "The health at the
Muter of the lieut.& and the President of eh/ Meet-
ing "—(rinera.) Sir 'diehard had been master of the
Blackmoor Vale pack for six years, and bad attended
to the duties faithfully at all times—(obeers.) He
had shown them excellent sport, and they would wish
hen • continuanou of his suceess. and health long to
ride as be had always done hitherto in the first
—(cheera.)
The CHAIRMAM, on riAing to acknowledge the 00111-
pliment, was loudly sheered. What he had done as
master of the hounds had afforded hint great enjoy-
ment, and ho considered it a high honour to ha ma&
her of such a pack and such a country as the Blaekracior
Vole—(hear, hear.) He hoped ho might long deserve
their kindly feelings. No one could have • more
pleasant foxhrinting country than Blackmoor Vale or
one where foxes were better preserved by landlord",
orutupiers, and cottagers alike. He also praised the
helia•iour or " tLe Old."
C•ptain fi•affuvoual pr0p...1 "The health of Van.
bunters in general."
Mr. COWLS, master of the Worcestershire hounds for
about five-and-twenty years, responded.
The Cliatan AN proposed 'The health of Mr. Digby,
the president of the olub"—doheers) Nobody had done
I more for to:hunting in the eounty than Mr. Digby.
I Unfortunately he was not able, on amount of his
I health, to attend the meeting. Whilst he was one of
I the best patrons of the chase, he had also one of the
kindest oh hearti—(choors.)
Mr. KNASCHBOLL responded for Mr. Dinby.
The CHAIRMAS proposed "The health of the owners
and occupiers of covers and the preserven in general."
(licar, hear, and applause). The preservation of foxes
was carried to a most laudable extent in the Black•
me in Vale, eau Jet, perhaps, in some of the outskirts of
the country.
Major YEATMAN responded, and In doings* reuaarked
that it was unnecessary to allude to the advantages
derivei from fox-hunting, • sport which cherished and
Induced BOUM of the noblest obarasteriatica of the
Anglo-Saxon race; a sport which tended to engender
the pluck, endurance, and decision of character which
had over been most prominent in Englishmen, and
which had in an eminent degree contributed to their
sucoess and prosperity as a nation; • sport which
might well be characterised as national, and was worthy
of the support of all classes of their fellow-countrymen
—(applause.)
Mr. LrrrceneLse gave "The health of the Tenant
Farmers of the Hunt."

Ur. SILLY and Mr, Sacs acknowledged the compli-
ment, and Mr. WLcu responded.
Kr. CaocK ea stated that foxes were trapped in the
fields.
Mr. DONNE : If they trap foxes they ought to he
hanged—(laughter).
Ur. LiAaßle (vioe.ithsirnass.), thought they had got
forhunting up to perfection in the Vale. He proposed
" The health of Press" the huntsman of the Blackmoor
Vale peek, who he said was • " tremendous fellow for
death --(laughter).
Mr. Paige responded.
The proporsl" the health of the holorary
secretaries of the club.'
Mr. LITTLSH•Lita and the Rev. Mr. DINDT res-
ponded. The latter said after paying all the woounte
there was a balance of £73 9a, which, added to the
C 1.33 is. 61, the balance of the former year, made a
total of i.:206 16s. 6.1. He proposed " the health of
Mr. Mt goiter, the treasurer of the club."
Mr. Mgastrut responded, hoped that forhuntlog
would flourish for oser (!) and that they might all live
loifle to etijoy it —(applause).
" The erase." " The Ladies," "Success to Foy.
, hunting," and " Our neat merry meeting' ooneluded
the list,

BURIED IN A WELL FOR FIFTEEN HOUR&
An exciting event occurred at Eype, near Bridport,
on Wednesday afternoon. • man named John Hyde, in
the employ of Mr. Bridle, plumber, was down • well,
35 feet in depth, on Mrs Piteeld's farm, to repair •
defect, when the Bide collapsed, end he was buried.
This was about 1.30 p.m. just as he had completed
woik, and called on the apprentaim to haul up the tools.
A.ssiatanoe was at once obtained, and men set to work
with • will te dig out the poor fellow, guided in their
task by twin, oh...multi Lisft.elt
lather and wife soon arrived, and showed dreaaul
anxiety. Mr. G. M. Evans, Mr. Seen. and Dr. Denzilee,
inc.lioal men, were called, and in a room near got
everythin • in resdlneea to restore the buried man when
they could reach him. Mr. J. Pitlield, of Symondsbary,
and Mi. A. J. Pitfield, of Hype. give every assistant*.
Two or throe hundred people from Bridport collected.
At eleven o'clock a was thought by the sound of Hyde's
voice, which could then be distinctly heard at the mouth
of the pit, that be was bat a few feet further down ;
but now came • disheartening announcement. Hyde
tolled to the workmen to tell them the ground was
giving way over his head, and this neemitated their
excavating in a slanting direction, so as to get at him
from the side On following this course, it was die.
covered that they were digging round • solid piece of
rock, which was directly above Hyde's head. Great oars
had therefore to be taken to prevent this from falling,
sna as a proof of the extraordinary nerve Hyde must
posses., he act sally assisted his rescuers, when
they could get to bins, in putting ropes around
this piece of rock, so as to keep it from falling.
A piaci large enough for him to creep out through
haying been made under the rock, Hyde, about four
o'clock on Thursday morning, was extricated from hie
perilous situation. Weak, covered from head to foot
with mud, end suffering peat pains from bruises, and
tho cramped position he bad been in for such • long
time, he emergol. The overwhelming joy at being once
more free, made him delirious, and his manner on
reaching the surface once more affected almost to
tears many of those standing around. He was imme-
diately taken to the room prepared for him, when
stimulants were administered- under the direction of
the surgeons, and he was placed in • bed in front of
the fire, though each touch of a person's hand made
him groan with pain. His own account of the affair
is, that he had just finished soldering a joint In the
pipe, and had called out for the soldering pot to be
drawn up. when the eider' of the well gave in, and
nothing but the piece of rook mentioned above, pre-
vented the earth from failing on him. He worked
himself out of two or three feet of water, by picking
out the stones and dirt, and succeeded in getting him-
self into the position in which he was found. What
a narrow escape To be buried thirty lye feet beneath
the surface, of the earth, dependent for air upon the
mere °revises between the talleu rubbish, and to re
main there fifteen hours, and coins up alive, seems
almost a mired*. It will be some time before he will
, be able to work *gain, as he is now in a very weak
state, and suffering much from contagions all over his
body. Corniok, Tack, Oreft.Newman„ Martin, Sammy%
and • few other men worked nobly to resins the Gs:
prisoned min. Tack and Croft had narrow mops if
their am by the supports of the well soddenly giday
way, jests. Hyde wee estrietted.