The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-07-18 00:00:00

SOUTH COAST BOWING CLUBS.

The Poole Amateur Rowing Club was represented by
Dr. Levi= aad Mr. Hoskins at a conference held at
Soothes* on Saturday last, sad attended by delegates from
many of the South Coed clubs It was proposed by Yr.
Harrison (enteusptaln of the Ryde Rowing Club) "that no
ship or boat-builder, ,cull or sail-maker, waterman. fisher
am. amain. nueribenic. or labourer, or enrolee who swim
big living on or by the water shell be eligible to row.. ea
mostaur."—Dr. Lawtou, of Poole, proposed an amendment
to the effect that the whole of the dam distiaetions
should be left out, except such as referred to persons who
earned their living on the water. He had a Mochas who.
being ea =einem, might be regarded as • mechanic. and if
the resolution wes carried would ooasegoently be die-
qualified from towhee as an amateur. In a large town
Ilk. Portsmouth they might be able to have dam distinc-
tions, but In mall towel they would prove dis-
astrous. —lt or.. eventually resolved that only
persona who earned their living on the water should be
exeledel—ln the course of a diecuaslon on the subject of
giving money prises, Dr. Lawton expressed the opinion
that there was too much "pot-hunting " going on at south
coed Mattes, emend crews or'p wing to go where the
trwive worth Lib or ad. The purest amateur was
ishoolboy, who would work his very utmost to obtain
hi S, school alma He thought that If the value of the
prism could be limited by the association, the greater
part of their present difficulties would be removed. —A
Brighton delegate suggested that each regatta should give
priges for both amateur end professional fours, end that
the prifeesional prise should be worth more than that for
areateurs.—The election of odloers was then proceeded
with; and, later in the meeting, it wee resolved, "That
dubs belueging to this amordietion shall she part in no
regalia except those under the rules of the maculation."

BLANDPOMD.

IMPORTANT BALI OF Bourn Down RAMS AND EMIR.
—Oa Friday Mr. T. Ensor submitted to public auction
for hire and sale 100 South oown rams and 300 South
Down ATTIA, from the celebrated Whitchurch and
Cleostons flocks, the properties of Mr. Henry Fookes
and Mr. John Roper. A first-class louclicon was
'erred at the Crown Hotel, previous to the sale.
looel flambe° presided, and Mr. C. Flower, of
France Farm, took the vice-chair. The sale and
lotting took place in the Crown-meadow. The (int
ten lots, two-tooth rams. were let at from 15_i to 85s. to
Menem House, (Anderson), Tory, Tom:mirth,
Forester, Brysnotone, and Andrews. Lots 11 to 20
were e at from fri to 135*., the buyers being lissara,
J. Groves, Wry ; SpiUer, S. Solar, Bishops
Caundle ; Bugg, ; W. Mayo,Cheseorabe ; aod Bennett. dedelr7. who Wire=
at the highest prios. Lots 21 and 30. also two-tooth
rams, from the Whitoborch flock, were let at from
to 144 p., the hirers being Mown. S. Spicer; Dowden,
Roke Farm, Wareham; Base, °revamps ; pillar
and House. The fourth too were sold, making from
Re to 144 p.; bayeni—ktemrs. Mayo; Itatiotoo, Wey-
mouth ; Toon Spins,; Siang& Of (Imola, near
Wimborae ; Kingston; rg, ffridport ; and
Bugg, of Henstridge. Lot 41, • foul-Moth rem, which
took first prim at Dorchester Show, and his stock
prams at Reading tills year, MY IA to Mr. Hodder,
oiLirewiteras, at 19m, and Lot 43 was let to Mr.
ol_Whatmaibe, at 16gs. Mr. Bernie hired 42
at 2(s. Ten four-tooth rams were sold at prior rang.
lag from 54 to 7m., and four air-tooth rams Made respec-
tively from St to gig& The rams from the Olenatom
Lock wen next offered, but oni7 two wee* let at 54 fo•
each. Mr. Tory, of Toraworth, and Ur. Gunman, of
Troytowa, being the hirers. Lots 6to 1.6, two-tooth
rams offered for sale, wore disposed of at prioss vary-
ing from 54 to 14ga, Mr. Pope, of Sutton Points,
trssinitzt 14P., Mr. O. Flow, Franco Farm, at
and (1. Fowler, of Tarrant Danville, two
at gig.. each, sad one at gigs. Two fonrtooth rams,
from same goaa, aara sold at lip. to Mr. J.
Tory, and the other at 6s. to Mr. Dean, of Chard-
stook, and a alz-tooth ram wit eurchmed byD.Hr-
Lithgow, of Langton Farm, at 1340. South wn
foil-mouth ewes from the Whitekerch dock made trem
675. 6d. to 82s. 6d. per head, the emehmem being. Mr-
He'll* Granville, Retlaigh Court, Glastosouri ;
Mews. J. Ford, Ruston; Ger;e3i3 WoogeM ;
Bennett, Salisbury- Whittle, Code Mullen;
(an., Dorchester. The ewes from the Clenstone lock
made from 565. to 66.. per heed, the buyers Wan
Meows. Whittle. Spiose, and Meth 0•12 • few
lob ben loft of.