The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-09-18 00:00:00

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SA I. B R V.— A eceni of the Spire. —The perilous
feat of ascending to the summit of the Cathedral
spire, for the purpose of painting the ironwork, was
perlorined on Saturday week by a carpenter, named
Matthews, who is in the employ of Mr. F. H.
Fisher. _ _ .

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X% itrs Alitins.— This regiment, standing the
highest for good conduct and efficiency of all the
militia regiments of the kingdom, tier Nlajtsity has
been graciously pleased to grant to its members the
privilege of wearing the oak leaf scroll, in addition
to their own iirnanients.
TIIK FoRTIICOMIN(; REVIEW AT CLARENDON
l'A It K.—Great preparations are being made to give
echlt to the volunteer review at Clarendon l'ark, on
Wednesday, the 26th inst. We understand that
nearly a thousand members of neighbounng corps
have accepted the invitation of their Salisbury
brethren, and in order that every facility for witness-
big the review, the Mayor, in compliance with •
nuinerously signed requisition has recommended a
general suspension of business in the city during the
day. No business will be transacti.xl at the banks,
and the occasion will doubtless be observed as •
general holiday. Excursion trains are announced
frinn some of the neighbunring towns, and if the
weather be line there will be a large influx of visitors.
'The tickets of admission are already issued, aud
should be purchased as early as possible. The pro-
ceedings of the day will wind up with a dance at the
Assembly Rooms.

CKICK ET. --SOUTH W ILTS •ND SOUTH H ANTS.
A grand match of cricket was played on the Saha.
bury cricket ground, on Friday and Saturday the
7th and bth inst., between these well•known clubs.
The toss being won by the South Hants, they sent
Pratt and .1. C. 10'.lor, EN.. to the wickets, the
uq, latter being dof fur six runs. 11. It. Hooper,
Esq.. followed, and was taught without "coring. E..
L. tale, Esq.. made some good play, and after icor.
ing 33 runs, was caught by Sir F. Bathurst. The ,
South Wilts then took the willow, and after some
tins play ( Everett, Esq.. having scored 20 nine,
Kaye, 13, and Captain Bathurst, 4.)) the last wicket
went down for a total of 119. In the second
innings the South Hants obtained 5.5 runs, and the
South Wilts 37, the victory being thus achieved by !
the former by 9 runs only.
A NICOL; KY. - Irdtahire Champion Counting
Meeting.—This meeting is announced to take place
on Monday, October 15th, and following days. In
compliance with • generally expressed wish, certain
new rules have been adopted, and there is every
probability of some first.rxte sport.
CHIPPENHAM. —Badminton Farmers' Club.—The
seamd annual exhibition of hordes, stock, sheep. and
rots, in connection with this club, WU held on
Friday, in the " Huntaman's (A..' —a large field
adjoining the mansion of the Duke of Beaufort', and
was visited by more than 5,090 persons. Tne
entries were numerous, and the exhibition was supe-
rior to that of last year. The cottagers' tent was
well stocked, and the competition among cottagers
for the premiums offered by the Duchy", of Beaufort
for the neatest and cleanest cottage and best culti•
vated garden was so keen that the judges awarded
an extra prize. There were nut so many immpetiturs
at, the ploughing match as last year. About 151.1
gentlemen partook of a cold collation in the evening,
in a marquee near the show-field, under the presi-
dency of J. Thompson, Esq., Mr. J. Dowding, Hon.
Secretary, taking the vice•chair.
NI Alt LBOIMOGH. - The Odd fellow's Fele.—This
.ftie, which in consequence of the unfavourable
weather hail been postponed from the 29th ult. to
Wednesday, came off with great Mat. The meeting
took place in a meadow situated at the back of the
Royal Oak Inn, and the ground was opened at three
o'clock. A numerous party of Odd Fellows and
their friends sptaibly engaged in variousainusementa,
including "Aunt Sally" and " the nierrie dance."
Tea was served at halt past live o'clock in a spacious
marquee, which was effectively and appropriately
decorated for the omission, and an orchestra was
erected at the upper end f.r the band. In addition
to a bountiful supple of tea and cake, there were
numerous substantial rounds of beef, ham, and veal.
Tiie aniusements were resumed after tea, and after
two balloons had made a successful summit, the
juvenile portion of the assembly left the ground.
Dancing was continued with much spirit in the tent,
which was brilliantly lighted, until II o'clock, when
Sir Roger was iluiced, and the company separated.
The whole of the arratigetnenta were admirably
carried out, and nothing occurred to tliminiah the
general pleasure.

Mr. Disraeli will preside at the auuual dinner of the
Royal South Bucks Agricultural Association, vrtlinli is
appointed to take plain oa the Sitil of October.