The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-08-11 00:00:00

Drum and Fife Band.
The Champion Banner (carried by Mr. Hunt.)
The prize Instruments and Cup (borne by three of
Mr. Eyer's employees.)
THE BAI.D.

Mandl;Willie Volunteers.

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The road from the station to the town was thronged
with people, who testified by their happy won-
bounce' the delight they felt in giving honour
and praise where it was so justly dae.—The bands
played alternately, and on arriving at the entrance
to the town the precession was obliged to slacken
speed, so dense wee the ULM of people congregated
in front of the Crown HoteL The whole of the
window. of the houses in the vicinity were thronged
with spectators, and, amid waving of handkercluefa
from the ladies, cheers from the people, congratula-
tions on every hand, and a merry peal from the
church-tower, the procession halted. Enthusiastic
cheers then burst forth, to which Mr. Eyere and his
companions bowed their acknowledgments. They
then marched as far as the church, the champion
bend playing on the way, and returned to the front
of the hotel, where after farther cheering they
dispersed. The banner was afterwards placed
in front of the hotel by Mr. Distil', of the firm of
Distin and Co., the manufacture's and presentees
of the splendid contra bass. We cannot close this
notice without expressing our earnest hope that the
success thus achieved will act as a stimulant to
further exertions, as it is very probably that in the
course of a few seasons a prize will be given to the
most efficient band of floes who have taken first or
champion prizes; should such be the case we trust
to have the further pleasure of placing the Blandford
Band as A ion the list. A word to the townspeople,
and we close. Cheering is all very well, but it costs I
nothing. If the people of Blandford appreciate such
well-merited mons, and wish to keep up the
efficiency of their band, let them liberally supply the
so-called "sinews of war."

CLENSTON.—On Wednesday morning an accident
occurred to • shepherd, named Read, in the employ of
Mr. Roper. It appears that the unfortunate man was
engaged in the fields, with • horse and wagon, and im-
prudently took off the blind halter before taking the
animal out. It started off, knocking down Read, and
the wheels of the wagon pissed over his body.
unfortunate man was conveyed home, and medical
assistance procured, when it was found that the spine
of Use poor man was much injured.

MILTON ABBEY. Caw Arr. This match
was igayed on the Milton Abbey ground,
between two scratch elevens, eelected by Mews.
Ley and Higginion. The betting on both sides was
more than usually strong, the play of Mews. Pooh.,
Ley, and Wright, being especially worthy of com-
mendation, the batting of the latter-named gentle-
man (once celebrated as a cricketer at Winchester
College) wss the theme of admiration. The match,
as will be sew by a reference to the more, was not
played out, owing to a curious miscalculation of the
scorers, who, either from some mental obliquity, or
an inexplicable predilection for calculating decimals,
were unable to discover that 56 and 44 were more
than 90. When the stumps were drawn Mr. Ilig-
ginion's aide had still 19 to win with six wickets to
fall The fielding, as the long list of extras will
will show, was not first-rate,

Mi. UT'S &war.
First Innings. Second Inninp.
Phillips, o and bW. Churchill - 12 o Roberts - - 5
c aad b it. Churchill - 3 o Foots - - - 9
Fotherstoahangh,blB. Ch urchill 19 ok b Higginson 10
Ley, not out - - - -28 c Higginson -44
Woods, run out
Davis, run out

•- • 5
Sheppard, bW. Churchill • - 7 bW. Churchill 4
Arnold, run out - 1
Speer, b Hiainson - - - - 3 b. It. Churchill 0
H*Utt, bW. Churchill - I not out - - 3
Widen 16, byes 9, DO balls 2 -27 Widee 6, byes 8 14

100 100
NIL litsoursos's &Avis.
First Innings. Second Innings.
11. Churchill, o Woods - • - 6 a Sheppard - 0
Roberts, ran out
Symonds, a Miami 8
W. Churchill, b Phillips • - •17 Lb. sr.- • • I
Higginson, b Woods - • -10
Faults, b Ley
Wright, b Ley - - 25
Chilcot, c &sant
Keynes, not out
Kiddie, run out
Hiscock, c Ihivis
Wides 7, byes M • - • •39 Wda 1, byes 17 18

SHBOTON.—On Tuesday morning an incident 0(7.
caned neer this village, bet we are glad to state not
attended with loss of life or limb, though two or three
parties received alight injuriet. It appears that in the
morning of that day a steam plough, tha property of Sir
R Baker, Bart, was being removed from the Bill
Farm for the purpose of being used on Mr. J. hiskip's
lend, and while descending the hill, either from having
too mesh steam on or some other cause, it became un-
manageable, and rushing down the hill, the forepart and
one of the wheels were buried in the embankment, and
another wheel in the wood. The steam-gaoge and
driving-wheel were also smashed to atom. Fortunately
those riding on it knd time and premien of mind to
jump oft sodas soon as possible the steam was allowed
to escape.

BPETTIBBURY.—Cmcier IlLexern.—On Satur-
day afternoon a match between eleven members of
the Bpettiabury and a like number of the Shroton
club was played in • field kindly granted for the
occasion by Mr. Rowland, at fl . ka will
be seen from the subjoineil score, the numbses made
on either lid. were not very high. The game during
the first inning, was decidedly in favour of the
Bhrotoniank until R. E Mahnoth, the hat man ou
the Bpettiabirry side, took the "willow," which he
so well handled as to add 24 to the more, leaving
the Bhroten gentlemen 9 a-head of their opponents.
Between the first and second innip the two parties
partook of an excellent cold collation, eimphed by
Mr. Thome, of the Drax's Arms. The asoond in-
nine WU very unfortunate for the Bhrolonlans,
their beet men being disposed of in a very short mace
of time, and at the close they had only added 25 to
their first score; making altogether 88 rune, and
leaving their opponents 35 rune to beat, which they
accomplished will two wickets to span. The fol-
lowing la the score;—

fingOTON.
lit innings. 2nd innings. '
Binndio,d, I, b J.
J. Knight-
g runbß mrowr.
Lowman, o Visard - - 32 b Knight • - 4
Short, 1 b - • - 6 b Knight • - 1
Marren, b Knight - - 0 b Browne - - 6
.1. Harvey, b Knight - 0 c Scott • • • 2
J. Gough, c Visard - 2 stumped out • • 1
Dewey, b Browne - • 0 caught out • • 0
Holdway, b Knight - 10 b Browne - • 0
Crew, not out - • 1 not out - 0
C Browne • - 0 caught out .
W1,b9,1b,2- • 12 86,1b1,w2 • 9

firsTrianniT.
Ist innings. 2nd innings.
J. D. Browne, Ib w • • 3 b Harvey - • 0
C.
_gaol*, e Harvey - • 7 not oat - •10
T. Knight, b Harvey • 6 run out - - • 1
J. K b Hassey - 0 bHaty.y 11
H. 9zllrzbrr,n •1 b Marren • • 0
H. Scott, b • 2
Hillear, Harvey • •2 It Marron • • 0
& Desnitan, st Harrey •0 b Harvey • • 7
8. Rend* b Marren • - 0
W. Knight, not out • b ilerrea • • 3
E.lt. et Holdtray 24 run out- • • 0
Byes, 3, leg Ye 1 • • 4 By.. • 3

St 36
&moot. Taza.r. —The cauldron &Wading th•
satinwood Naiad in this village bad a high day sad

holiday on Friday. They met at the school-home
early in the diorama, and to the number of 170
marched in preemie:in through tba village, carrying
banner; flags, am, and singing various school-puma
on their way. On their return they sat down ton
very excellent tea, with a bountiful supply of plain
cake, to which they did full justioe. The ethent.
room WAI very prettily ornamented with mine
choice dowers And evergreens, which were provided
by kind friends and the children attending the
school, and worked into various shapes and derrime
by the rector's lady and the governess, certainly re-
flecting great ciedit on their artistic taste. Tlis
children were waited upon by the ladies residing in
the villages of Charlton And Spettiabury, who seemed
to enjoy their seltimposed duties very much. After
tea the young people proceeded to a field kindly
granted for the occasion by Mr. Rowland, and most
heartily enjoyed the various sports suitable for them.
The expenses attending the treat were met by sub-
scription, to which T. IL Bedard, Blq., COlOO4l
Browne, Rev. H. B. Visaed, Rev. tlr.
W. T. blackerell, Esq., tem, were the princi eon-
tributora. The tea was provided by Mr. Za,
and gave every satishiction.
STURMINSTER.—Coom POLICE, Jaly29th.—
Before John Hussey, EN. —John Rama, • lugglw,
of Sturminster Newton, was charged by (Aid
Superintendent Hammond, with having tittered
several profane oaths on Sunday, the 26th ult.,
Mr. Long appeared for the defendant, who was con.
victed in the penalty of 10a., and costa