The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-12-12 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

Dn. HAEDII, of Edinburgh, has 'amended Dr Rae
as assistant to Dr Allan McLean.
Fain) Bram —On Friday the Rey. Mr. Waugh
lectured on "Fixed Stars." The lecture was an
excellent astronomical one, and a collection was made
at the close.
The Raeggrari BQOADIIOII.—It is said that the
Channel Fleet will assemble at their rendezvous,
Portland, after Christmas.
Tag Sitaaglis CHAPLeIn, Rev. J. Meigh, preached
at St. Peter's Church on Sunday eveninr last, sod a
collection was made on behalf of the Weymouth Royal
HoepitaL
R11111011C131012 ras OnellSON.—On Wednesday
48 recruits arrived by the five o'clock train from
Guildford, and were met at the station by the drams
and fifes and marched to the Verne.
Casual:lT nr rwa Roston—Last Wednesday the
Fitzwilllam, from Burntialand to St. Melo, ran into
the pilot cutter Hobe. carrying away her main boom,
main craff, and shrouds.
New Lars or argaagns.—ltesers. Bullard, King,
and Co., of the natal line of steamer', hare dadied
to make Portland their port of call on the way down
Channel. bound out, and have appointed Messrs. W.
Roberts and Co.. of Castletown and Weymouth, their
local agents. The first steamer will be the Pongola,
commanded by a well.known locrl officer, Captain H.
J. AttwoolL She was to leave London en the 7th
(yesterday), and is expected here shout Saturday.
Tier WI onisa.-00 Thursday evening lest, Mr.
Joseph Hodder's horse and trap were standing in the
yard of the Victoria Hotel, when suddenly the horse
was heard by one of Mr. Hodsdon's men to gallop
round the yard, and before he could stop the animal it
ran against the wall on the east side and turned over
the trap, the horse being thrown down, and kicking
until he freed himself from the carriage and stood up
with only his collar on. The trap was considerably
damaged, both springs, shaft, step, and splash-board
being broken.
Fuarien DINIIIIROTION OP BIII2OIILOADXI3.—Tne
Admiralty have authorised a further distribution of
the new six-inch brseohloadins guns among the fleet.
The Hercule' is to have six mounted upon Versate=
carriages on the broadside; the Mercury four mounted
on Vermont. carriages; the Excellent, two broadside
guns, on carriages of the Woolwich pattern, and four
upon Vsvasour curls's' ; the Minotaur, two guns on
Woolwich carriages, and the ships of the Phaet clam
will be armed with ten of the new guns, six mounted
pon Woolwich carriages ad four noon Albin' central
pivoting carriages, all upon the broadside. The
Hercules and the Minotaur are not to receive their
breechloaders tutu l they are docked for repair.—Hants
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Tekprepb.
Tux Teewarr or Viso' was observed with remark-
able distinctnees from the elopes of Portland, over-
looking the West Bay. Mr. R. Ruud'. of Stanhope
Rouse, bad est op his fine astronomical telem in
Ida eindeo, and by It. meeoe the dark body of the
planet was observed crossing the body of the sun,
Venus being apparently of the size of a florin, though
Mr. Russell had not put on the full power. Owing to
the state of the atmosphere the waving irregularity of
the planet's apparent outline well very noticeable.
Perhaps as interesting a met of objector as env was the
striking group of five spots near the centre of the sun.
Mr. Russell bad the pleasure of exhibiting the int.rest,
int objects to very many of the principal residents of
Fortune's-Well.
FOOTBALL— An interesting match was hotly con•
tested on the Portland gr umd between the County
School and the home club on Saturday last, in fine
cold weather. and ennead otonnoment to a fair sprink-
ling of spectators. These Association clubs have been
in the habit of meeting each other for some years now,
and the event is always looked forward to s with great
;demure on both sides. The present is the return
match of this term, the previous one played on the
school mind on Iltb November resWted in a tie,
two gosh each, and the Islanders now entered the
field with the determination to strain vvvvv nerve to
win, and they did it too, in good style. The 10/1.01
having won the too, chose to play with the wind in
their favour, and the ball was kicked off by Portland
about 3-15, and immediately returned by the school
backs, their forwards following it tip, got it well down
to the opposite goal and 'several times w.re In danger-
ous proximity, gaining several corner kicks and
throws in very near It, hut the home team always
gave them a warm reception, end drove them back,
once Cr twice taking the ball well hack to the
other end, and attacking the school goal, very hard
work against the wind; but the school backs were
very safe, each time driving the ball back with
great spirit. Shortly before half time the boys got a
very good chance of • goal but Johnson very cleverly
repelled it, taking the bad well to the left. After half
time, ends being changed, Portland Played up with •
will, and the wind to help them never gave the school
• chance, mil getting the ball past the backs Reynolds,
with • food clean drive, moored the first goal, and
shortly after • second. Now Johnson came to the
fore, with • rash through • loom scrimmage and
resolutely gained • third. The game wanton faal and
furious, but without further advantage till near the
end, when unfortunately for the school, and probable
owing to the light, one of their team played the ball
through their own goal, thus &leg • fourth to Port-
land. Time being soon after called, the home team
were declared victors be four goals to none. For the
school the Rev. S. Nichol', Messrs. Broolrebank,
CrIPPI4 Cable, Chick, and others were very prominent.
The club team was made up as follows Johnson,
coal; B Smith and A. Crocker. backs W. Flew, half-
back; Campbell, W. Gibbs, R. White, S. Gibbs, J.
him% IL. Orookar, T. lisysaida (aaptaia) tornados,