The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13 00:00:00

ATHLETIC SPORTS AT THE DORSET COUNTY

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The pupils of this well-known scholastic establishment
bad their annual "games* on Monday last, and in spite
of somewhat unpropituous influences in the shape of the
weather, everything peened off most successfully, and to
the great enjoyment of both the boys and visitors, the
latter of whom included the Vets. Archdeacon Sanctuary,
Colonel Bingham, the Rev. H. Everett, Major Leigh, Mr.
Devealsh (Charminster), the Rev. Prebendary Blackstone
Williams, Mr., Mrs., and Master Gregory, Mr. and Mrs.
H. Bescombe, the Mimes Penton, Mr. Aldworth, Mr.
Good, Mr. R. Gauge, the Rev. W. L Barnes, Mr. and
Mrs. Banker (Worveton House), Mr. Pommy (Char-
minster), Mr. Burnett, and Mn. Paver. Mr. H. B.
Middleton kindly acted as starter, and the judges were
Captain Dymond and Mr. Party. The Head-Master of
tie school, the Rev. T. Russell-Wright, was also present.
Tire following is the "card":—
Throwing the cricket ball (o).—A cricket bat (given by
Mr. J. C Manse! ftv., Drake; second, Berens;
third, Ball. Distance, 88 yds. lit.
Throwing the cricket ball (ander 15)—Boo of compasses--
First, Burt ; second, Cox I. Distance 88 yds. Mt.
Hurdle race (open). lts yards— lights ; beats.—Bridle
(given by Mr. H. B. likldleton)—Virst, Ewen.; second, flask,
Haskell. Tim, 18 secs.
Hurdle race (under 15). ler yards—s eights ; heats —First.
wrlUrig case, Bran.; wood, pencil we, Cox IL Time, 22
11001

--hundred )ards rata —A hunting whip (given by Hr. G.
Pavey)—Flrst, Zwens, second, Welch I. Time, 10 arcs. Won
smelly by about I yards.
Hundred yards.—A cricket bat.—First, Coo ; second,
Driver.. Thee,
.16 secs.

-14u-naroli;I:c1S: --1-OS a conjuring tricku -71 m, Burt ft.;
second, Hoare. Thee, 16 secs.

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High Jump (open). —An Ibum (given by Mr. E. W. Williams)
—First, Kelley ; second, Ewen'. Height, lift. Mn.
Quarter-of-a-mile handicap (under 16) —A cup (given by Mrs.
Rummell-Wight), and inkstand.— First, Driver ; second, Cox I.;
third, Burt 11. Time, 11 min.
quarter-of-a-mile (open). —First, a dressing case, (gfven by
the Hesd-Mmater), Boons; second, envelope case and Metter,
Welch . . . .

Three Hundred Yards Handicap (under 15).-Irst. paint
box, Driver (10 yards); second, purse, Coo I. (10 yards); third,
Burt 11 (10 yards) Thee, 60 secs.
Long Jump (open) —Flask, given by Mr. J. Floyer, M.P.,
Ewens. Distance, 15fL tin.
Hop Race, 80 yards (Juniors).—Fishing rod, given by Col.
Bingham, Burt.
(open).—First, cup, given by Captain Dymond,
Welch I. ; second, tankard, Lye I.; third, set of Muds, Bell;
fourth, Kelly.
Hop, Step, and Jump—First hunting whip, given by Capt.
the Hon. R H T. Digby, M.P., Henley; wood, Haskell.
Distance, 311 t. Ilin.
Two Hundred Yards' Race (Juniors—First, box of tools,
Burt if. ; second, Hoare.
Football Kick.—Backgammon board, Ewens. Distance,
50yda lft. din
One Mile Ram—First, cup, given by Archdeacon Sanctuary,
liukell; second, clock, Oven by the Rev. J. A. WU, Lye I.
third, telescope, Driver. Time, 6 min.
Pole Jump—First, Ewes,.; second, Drake; third, Cox.
lir, 71t, Nn.
Boys' Race (half...mile) —Pint, cup, given by "Th.
Present Boys," Henley ; send, Hyllar. Three ran.
Three-legged Race (100 yards).—Fina, two purses, Ball and
Burt ; second, two pencil CMOS, given by Sir Edward Baker,
Cox IL and Rwens.

Kangaroo Race (100 yards).—Pirst, knife, B.JI; second, desk,
Ensor.

—frtl;llgOre Race (half-a-mile} —First, cup, given by Mr. W.
Bryiner, Symp.
Pole Climbing (with SO yards} —First, knife, given by the
doctor, Mr. J. Good, Ball; second, fishing rod, Loader I. ;
third, flask, Fry.
Steeple Chew (about one mile)—First, cup, given by the
Rev. W. L Barnes, Haskell; second, cup, given by the Rev.
F. Wane, Welsh; third, hair brushes in case, Kelly; fourth,
studs, Ball. First, Symms (stranger}
Consolation Race (SOO yards, over 16).—Telescope, given by
Mr. B. H. Fry, Scutt
Ontsoiation Race (300 yards, under 16).—Teleintope, given
by General Shirley, .
Victor Ludorum.—Cup, given by the Rev. J. A. Wit, to
winner of most prises, ERSIIII.
At the conclusion Mrs. Bankes, of Wolveton House, (lisle.
buted the prises, and the Rev. T. Russell-Wright made •
few genial observations, which were evidently appreciated
Immensely. During the proceedings the band of the 3rd
D.R.V., under Bandmaster Wellspring, played some
selections in • manner worthy of the highest praise.