The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-08-28 00:00:00

WIMBORNE.

DARING TRIAL Or STMCNGTII.—Mr. Thomas Chin-
sell, the well-known and respectable cattle dealer and
farmer, of this town, undertook for a wager against
a friend (Mr. Thomas Dowding), to wheel in a bar-
row sacks of Hour and oats, weighing 7 cwts. and
561b5., about 2541 yards. This extraordinary feat
was performed with apparently perfect ease.
Cniciirr.—On Saturday last the Fonlingbridge
club played the Canford eleven at the latter place.
From the inclemcy of the weather, however, only
two or three of the latter eleven mustered, but a
game was played by a "scratch" eleven of the
"passers-by," consequently the kordingbndge proved
the victors. On M lay last the return match was
played between the riflemen and civilians, in which
the townsmen proves.' victorious in one innings. The
following is the score (—Riflemen, Ist innings, 53 ;
Townsmen, let innings, 153; Riflemen, 2nd innings,
23.
CONCERT AT NIERLEY HOVSE.—A morning concert
of weal and instrumental music is announced for
Wedneaday,the sth of September, at Merley House,
the seat of Willett L. Adye, Esq. The proceeds are
to go towards defraying the debt on the enlargement
of the school-house at Corte Mullen, and we have no
doubt Mr. Adye's generous exertions in so good a
cause will be liberally responded to by the public,
who can at the same tune enjoy a pleasant afternoon
and assist in a most laudable object.
ScilooL TREAT AT HAMPREsToN.—On Tuesday
last a happy gathering of juveniles and adults took
Place in the Rev. T. l'atey's pleasure grounds, Ham-
preston. About four o'clock upwards of one hundred
children, connected with the Church School, were
plentifully supplied with tea and plum cake, and,
after enjoying the good things provided by the kind
friends, dispersed over the greensward and joined in
various games. The teachers and friends, about 120
in number, who hail assembled then sat down
together to enjoy the refreshing cup. A band of
music was in attendance, and greatly enhanced the
pleasure of the (lay. As the evening advanced all
parties joined in the games, and when the shades of
evening were closing round the whole ceimpany
assembled together and sang the National Anthem,
and then separated with hearty thanks to their kind
friends who had promoted the day's enjoyment.

PETTT SFASIONS, August !9.—(Before r. J. Parke,
F. (chairman), Rev. D. J. Glyn, I). F. G. Dalton and
Wiließ Adye, Eaqrs.)

I'oNVICTIoN OP UNLICENSED BEER SELLERN.
Mary Jane Harris, of Mangewood, was fined E 5 for
selling beer without a license.—Georpr Adonis, of the
same place was fined kh for • aimilar offence ; and
It'd/ sea Ikndall, of Gussage All Saints, wee fined
1.1 JO& on a like charge. These convictions were
brought about by the extraordinary exertions of Supt.
Ilaynton and his men.
FARA Ins' Corirum-ra.— William Smith was sum-
moned by Simeon /Caddie for leaving his work after
entering upon his contracts. The lad was 16 years old,
and had, as his master swore, agreed to serve at Gs. per
week, which had been increased to fin. 6d. Mr. F. W.
Freeman, who defended, suggested that the master
s,niuld withdraw the charge, defendant agreeing to
return to the service, and pay the costs, to which the
niagistmtes mercifully assented, and relieved them from
the unpleasant alternative id committing the youth,
who bore a good character, to gaol for six weeks.
INTEREsTINCI AnnAULT ('ASE.—rhoonas ileadew v.
~.cp Man in.—This was a ease. arising out of an
a. Ault by &fondant on c plainant. The latter proved
I his ease, hut upon croiseesamination by Mr. Frederick
1 W. Frceman for the defence, admitted that he had
accused defendant of gross i tttttt omlity. After further
investigation the Bench dismissed the cane, the cone
plainant having to pay the costs.
ALLEGED EMBEZZLER ENT. —Kali v. Fripp.—Thiswas
• ease of pretended embeul ment by a man nasueil
Fripp, a carter to complainant. The charge was that
defendant, as • ',meat had been entrusted with money
to buy oriels, with which prosecutor was afterwards
charged by a coal dealer named Hobson. The Bench
dismissed the case.
Anthony I)antonct, • sweep, and • perpetual pest to
the place, was sentenced to Eh penalty, or to two months
imprisonment in default, for a gross assault on Mr. W.
Brown, jun., grocer.