The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-10-03 00:00:00

2ND DORSET RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.

On Wednesday the annual prize shooting of the above
corps took place at the butts of the cone on Grange Heath.
The following prises were competed for :—A silver
challenge cup by the ladies of Wareham and neighbour-
hood. cigar box by Mr. J. B. Best, tea caddy by Mimes
Green, teapot by Mr. Yearaley, brandy Bask by Mr.
Gower, cake by Mr. Spicer, pewter cup by Mr. F. E.
Lacey, album by gr. Trikbett, and 20 guineas in money
by the gentlemen of Wareham and neighbourhood. There
were three competitions—A. B and C ; competitors in
class Ato be efficient& of 1876 it, open to a efficientg of
either 1875 or 1876; and C open to all recruits of the
present year who should have made up their full compli-
ment of recruit drills.
liter the 'booting. the Volunteers proceeded to the
Black Bear Hotel, where a dinner was prepared for them
In capital style. The chair was teken by Captain C. J.
Lacey, and the vice-chair by Mr. Jas. A. Penton. In
addition to the Volunteers, about 30, including Lieut. W.
B. Lacey, there were also present Messrs. H. Lacey,
Pearson, C. Beale, J. J. Clark, Hutchings, Yeareley, and
others. . .

Captain LACEY proposed "The Queen," and then gave
the' Prince of Wales. Princess, and the rest of the Royal
Family, remarking that the Prince was a thorough
English gentleman. He next proposed "The Bishop and
Clergy of the Diocese." stating that, with respect to the
:,(leirLyinan of their corps they could not speak too highly
A. PANTOSi propeeed the toast of "Thu Army,
Navy Yeomanry, and Volunteers," with suitable remarks
reuaraing each.
Mr. HUTCHINGS responded, that he had left the
Na the very day that e first ironclad was com-
missioned. but if he had to go to sea again he would prefer
the old class of vessel.
Mr. YHAHNIAT, jell., responded for the Yeomanry.
stating that, if called upon, they would do their duty.
Captain LICHT next proposed, in eulogistic terms, " The
Battalion Officers."
Song by Captain Leen.: "A Cup of Ten"
The CHSIIIHSH stated that ox-Sergeant Churchill had
sent him the cup presented to him by Colonel Hansel, full
of wine, and be asked all the company to drink his health,
as it was passed around, remarking that there was never
a better volunteer. He (the Chairman) then Presented
the prises. AS Private Bridle has won the cup three
times in succession, it became his own.
Kr. raNTON proposed the toast of "The Winners of
Prizes," remarking that he was glad to ses that the 2nd
Dorset maintained its character for good shots. The
handsome cup which was passed round was won by • good
man (Sergeant Churchill), and he was third one year for
the St George • Challenge Veen at Wimbledon.
Private Hat DLC suitably responded, and then tilled it
with wine, and handed it round to the company.
Captain Lace, thought it would be very wrong on their
parts if they did not drink the" health of the Givers of the
handsome Cup," remarking that he hoped they would give
them another. He would ask Mr. Pearson to return
thanks for the ladies. (Musical hanours.)
Mr. PESISON, in respond*. SSW he did not know hew
It was the Chairman coupled his mime with the ladies,
but he ell sure, from what he had seen, that the next
cup they gave would equal the present one.
Captain LACKS' next proposed "The Mayor and Corpor-
ation," "Town and Trade of Wareham," and "Donor. of
Prises." (Musical honours.)
Mr. Petrixrt returned thanks.
There were several other complimentary toasts proposed,
Including that of the "Chairman and Captain of the
OurPf," Pro Posted by Mr. Perrqu, and which was well
re'Capta..7 LACr, gneveaing was passed in a souvaved
The remain.—

manner.
' 4 awards :
The following is • n• • .vio yards. Seven shots at
Convalrrion A. 9.10, 599. &nu
each range. Entrance tee 9a Pta.
I—Ladine Mallmo Cup aad La—Private Bridle 73
2—Cigar Box and A. —Private Florance .
69—Tea Caddy and 4—Sergeant Sudden . . 87
4—Album and 15. t Jenkins . . . 03
5-15*---quartarntastar pant Churchill .
6-15a.—Corpcsal Luther . • • 59
7—lb.—Private Hodge
13-10L—C=am L
10-Ik—comma Ban ' '•

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Commenting B. IKO. 500, and eoo yards. &min awl'
aech nage. Entrance feels.
I—Teapot and £1 10a—Private Dorey ••• • 01...
11--Cake and tl—Private C. Parmiter ••• • • 6,2
3—Cup and 15s.—Bugler Marsh . ••• ••• 42
4 —lss. —Private Henning •• • a'
5-15a.—Prtn.te Priory 31
6-15s.—Sergeant Kent •• • 311
7-10 s. —Private Wills ... •• • SI
R —los. —Private Calton •• • w
9-5.--Corporsl Hobbs
10-ss. —Private Andrews • 17
11 —sa —Corporal Woolf rays . • . • ••• 16
Corrgrrrion C. 20) and 460 yards. Five shots at each
range. Entrance fee 6d.
I—Brandy flask and 15s.—Private Moore
2-15s.—Private Battrick .
3-ss.—Private Pitcher
4-s..—Private House

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