The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-08-13 00:00:00

ORM &ISAR.
FLOWER._
_SHOW.

'The annual vegetable and flower show was held on
Wednesday last in a spacious tent erected in a field,
kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. J. Hellyar. The
Dorchester Town Band, under the leadership of Mr.
J. Stevens, was in attendance, and gave some capital
music. Amongst the company present during the
afternoon were Dr., ra, and Master McEnery, Mr.,
Mrs., and Miss Gordon. Mr. Williams, Miss Williams,
Mrs Cidenda,, Mr. H. Norman, jun„ Mrs Norman,
Mr. J. and the Mimes Hellyar, Miss Newell, Mire
Sums, Miss Scutt, His Dunning (Charminoter), Mr.
H. Norman. len., WSW Norman, Mimeos Elworthy
(2). Mr. W. H. Clark, Mrs. mid Mks Clark, Miss
Ellisdon, Dr. McCoy, Mr and Mrs. Skarion, Mr. G.
and Miss Symonds, Miss Wommiwton, Miss Collard,
Itc. Mr. Mills, of Minterne, head gardener to Lord
Dishy. acted as judge. The show of vegetables was
exceedingly good, especially in the potato. clam.
Lord Digby kindly contributed an exquisite collection
of flowers and fruits. The grapes and melons were
especially worthy oi notice. Mr. J. Hellyar exhibited
some fine specimens of the colas and begonias and
many other plants, 68 in all. Through the liberality
of Colonel Digby, of Chalmington, the whole of the
inmates of the (..ern. Union were entertained in the
show field with a most substantial dinner, and after
dinner the old folk had • supply of t .bac o, snuff, and
John Barleycorn, and in the evening tea was provided
for them. The recipients of Colonel Digby's liberality
expres.eid their thanks and gave hearty cheers for the
gallant colonel. The following is a list of the prim
winners :

CLAM A.—Foa Vaornsom Gunn in sax Miamians
ONLY.

For Seed Onions, the beat dozen t uality and weight.
—First, Is., William Young; second, , Robert Arnold;
tele& ls., J. Penney.
Fur the best doses Underground Oniona—Flrst, 34., W.
Humphreys ; wood, IL, W. Yesni third, la.. J.

—Wirth* best down Carron—First. 96. 6t. B. Arnold:
second, la 6.1.. J. Hardy ; third, Is. Si., C. Wills; fourth.
la. R. Devonian
For tie best down Formai ps.—First, 3. 6d., R. Arnold;
second. la 6d., C. Wills; third, la. 6d., C. Morris; fourth,
. W. Cooper.
For tha best down Turnips—First, W. Humphreys;
secood, 2s. W. Young; third. lc. C Wills.
For the best two down Brood Bemis —Ting, R.
Arnold second. Is.. it. Miami& ; third, la. W. Yonne.
For the best too dean French &ens—First, 35., C.
Norris; second, 5.;3. Herds; third, ls, W. Young.
For the beet throe Cabbage. First, 3s. St, T.
Lellowse : wooed, It Si, J. Mabry; third, la, 0.
Harris; fourth. I. (11., C Wills: fifth, la, 3. Ng.
For the best down Ashleof Potatoes.—First. 2s.
C. Morris; second, Is. 61.. J. Hardy; third, Is. 6,1„ B.
Arnold: fourth. la, J. Pool*.
For the beet down Round Potatoca—rirst is. C.
Morris ; second it, J. Hardy ; third, It. Si., J. Findley :
fourth, 1., W. Cooper; fifth, Is. Id., W. Young; sixth.
Ia,CL Fromnton.
?or the beet dons Kidney Potatoca —Pint, it, W.
Young second, 3., Carolina Courtney third, Ile 6d.,
J. Nerdy ; fourth, IL, J. Pliably ; fifth, Is. 6g, It
Devenish sixth. la, C. Wills
For tho hest three dozen of Crean Pew —First, 3a, P.
Devenieh ; second, k, C. Morris ; third, la, Widow
Hawkins,
Collection of Vegetables (not less than live aorta —First,
3.,W. Yams; second. en 61., J. Hardy; Wed. S. it.
Arnold, _ .

POW FOR GOOD AL LOTII
Tarty Perch—rum, W. Young (No. 6) ; segos& J.
Faunal (Na I 81); third, C Wills (No II
Thirty Perch—First, Richitri Deveniah (Na 75) ;
woad, lama Sey (No TO) ; third, 10.6 c Old (No. 70.
Twenty Perch—F Charles Norris a 4(.. ;
J. Hardy (No. 8): third, James Beer Ible.
Ten Porch.—Fbrst R. Arnold 010 198; woad, W.
Cootor (Na 109); third, D. Cox Ole, 10:161
Otani VROLTABLEI GROWS IT ALLOW:DR
Megan DI TOM OWN GUMMI.
For Bold °atom the best doom by quality and
weight. —First. Is, R. Arnold : wood, la, W. Young.
For the ben dosen Oudot:ground Oakum—First, 2a,
Samuel Cage awed. Is, C. Horns.
For the WI dorm carrots—lint, b., W. Young
second, Is., R. Arnold.
For the bet dawn Barnum—First, b., R. Arnold
second, W. Y
Forth, bntisseo Tuntiga—FLot, In, W. Young;
second, la, J. Beer.
Far the beet three dozen Broad Beans —Fire', R.
Arnold: second, to.. J. Hardy.
For the best dorm French Beans. —Find, 9a, W.
Young • wood. la, J. Hardy.
get I. bog three Cablume.—Tust, Sts D. Chessman
second,). , R. Arnold.
For the lan doom Round Potatoes (any variety.—Firet,
J Hardy ; second, b., R. Arnold :third la, R.
Devenish.
Per the best Wen Kidney Potatoes (any verietr),--
Flrot 3a R. Arnold; second, Is, O. Harris; third, la.
Widow kawkins
For the best three doses Orem Peen—lint, in. R.
Antokl : second, Is , J. Hardy.

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Panes roa Fairrr.
For the best plate of Gooseberries.—Flrst, IL. R.
Arnold. second, in. R. Demnish
For the best Into of Red and White Cornets -The.
. R. Ds,enieh: ascend, IL, N. Cheassinim.
Paine eon Timmons, llzatarrito or Altana= Timms
CS 05111 Canmamt
For the best Osmium (in poi/ —not. et_ ,WL 0.
Drew; wood, ,J. Poultry ; third. IL ed., G. Norris.
For the best Foschis fin pot).—Firrt, lc ed., J. Ram
Ways;
second, Is.. J. Beer.
For the best CLlcsolorlo (in pot).—FirM Is. &L. W.
Tonne ; second, Is, C. Wilk
For the beat Pot Fleet (any other land).—Flnst, IL
& Com
For to, beet colloction a Cat Moen—First. IL ltd..
R. Donnish ; some& b.. J. Beer; third, ls. 54., R.
For the best dmice in Wild Ilowors.—Fint. b. Rose Moors second, ils., C. Willa
For ths best dories in Garden Flowers.—No
Uwe C.—Floommar Proms.
Seed Onioes.—Tust, Aft. J. Norttiover, Jon. ; mooed,
Mr. H. J. Norman.
Fritsch Bosits.—Fint /dr. H. J. Norman ; second, Yr.
R. J. Norman.
Ailleal Potatoes-11z* Kr. J. Ream: woad. Kr.
J. Harm.
Kidney Pototose.—ltrst. second, end third, Mr. J.
Northomr, Jon.
Green Peen—First and second. Kr. H. J. Norma.
Apples—FUEL Nisi L. Ham ; second. Kies IL
Hollmr ; 111111 and blot* cosonsisded. Ur. R. J.
Norman.
Tb• number of exhibitors is this Man win very moon competed to former ream

ANCIENT OHDRIt 07 7011,121TERS.
The Mbar and members of Court" L Atari," no.
kat of this splendid msocatioa for mutual arid Midair bid gr.n inooatrat4on and fete in this town on Sera Holiday, an I, la • pecuniary seam, we an glad to be air to report that it wee • snocaea The proceed bp aor raced with the inevitable prommion. Saws psoplo
knob at these displays, and dab them arms-like ; bat,
sandy, Toresters b.,5 as much right to .bow o 1 their
regalia aa that arid, ratio body, tits myytorious HIM& This year it was not so Imposing as two years age, sad It
wee somewhat liks • riddL to endeavour to bad oat who
pa. unto John or who was the fat impersonation of Friar
Tuck- However, we are sir to record the various Maractin rode their fiery steeds admirably, and, amidst
the approving comments of the spectators, the etnets
inn bike paratabommd. The granite WS' hooded by
kin Docceisist Town Bud, in sailorni, and wader the Waft al Mr. J. Mena lair wag* welogaal

their agnsioal Innaintl, and throughout the day Deg th,
Vested eatidactioa
There was Divine errias at the beantiful _With chord'
In the morning, where the Hey. H. D. Guidry, the vicar,
delivered a telling discourse, taking as his text Awe
HI, 3, and F.colesiestics iv, land In ilas `milk, of nip,
tern., odlciated at the organ with considenthle ahilit
A t one o'clock there was a public dinner in a
kindly lent by Mr. chick, and Nerved up in
Pragnelis ask Hone Hotel, Sherbothei leak
pieuto.ellinie structure, none taw woree far the isle 0,
.tangay, which had levelled it when first erected. dm
Thomas Fox, of the Ziephant and Castle, was the caterer
and a cspasi spread was darted upon the tables—docks:
chicken, green pease Aim joints, and plenty of hot pots.
toes being dons full justice to.
Callain Mount Batten. the popular au-adiutaut of the
battalion of volunteers. was in ths chair, and Mr. J.
Hellyar, who we are sorry to ••1 was not in as good besio,
as him Prised" might wish, was put dwelt for th.
Among the company present were—Dr. Melody D,.
O'Meara, Mr. J. Perry, Mr. G. Symonds.. Mr. J. Heltrnr
Mr. W. H. Clark, Mr. H. Notmen, Dr. J. Penney. Kr. d
R Ratty, Mr. T. Dunning, Mr. It Foot, Hr. A. Durden
Mr. Duke, Mr. Footing. Mr Jacobs. Mr. Hardy, mt. J:
Webber, Mr. Foot, Hr. Wightman, c.
A very fair number sat down to dinner, and afterward'
the speech making, in view of the racing, was wisely
confined to utterance' short and swear
Proposing "The health of Her Majesty,' the gallant
captain alluded to the little Island in the Mediterranasa
(Cyprus) which had lately been added to Her Majesty's
vast dominion', sett appealing to the loyalty of Cerise,
asked ibm to drink her health and might God hide her.
As they were looking forward to the room be would rua
his courd as quick as be cod I. the Chairman said, riling
immediately to give "The health of the prior.
1,, ince*" of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family.'
"You men ot Dorset," he remarked. hays had an oppoi,
tunity of snaking an arritiatntance with the Prince
during hie stay with one of the ino-t popular lords of tbe
Monty," and they could therefore juice of him as • lugs
landed proprietor, what he was as • prince, and as the brie
to the throne. His conduct showed he had the agricultural
interest at heart—that be had tins commercial was LIM
evidenced by his suits to Paris—(a lausb)—and they might
be sure be bore in mind the future welfare of the country
Ii large. With regard to the Princess they must bare
east that 'be had interested herself in all national matter"
As to use rest of the Royal Family be was sorry to say the,,
had lately been a discussion before Parliament, Cullearting
• provision for the Duke of Connaught. Perhaps, it had
been forgotten by, and, was new to many present, that
there was a reason why we should pay the tass. pee.,
to keep up the establishment of the exoem and the welfare,
and he might say the credit, of the Royal Family. About
the beginning of this reign large deductions ware made
from the revenues of the crown and added to that of the
country, and grants in return for this were made to the
Queen and each of the members of the Royal Family.
It was, therefore, but natural tbo Queen should expect
her loyal subjects should do 'something for to proside
for her family. The Princess Louise and the Mantilla
of Lone were shoat to leave us—the Marquis haring
been eointed tlivernor-Geeerel of Canada, and they
were gdng to bs of • use to the country, which he was
stirs everybody would appreciate. (Rear, hoar.)
"The Bishop and Clergy and Ministern of all denominas
howl" followed, tie Otititgen remarking be had the
greatest pleasure in bringing the toast before their notice.
Their good bishop was an excellent old man, and he bad
endeavoured to do, and succeeded in doing, as be hoped
they would admit, his duty. 76 was • goal old age, and
the way in which be got *bout the large diOrela of Salis-
bury must be a matter of great satisfaction. Hs regretted
exceedingly there was no one present to represent the
Church. But they had had the Often'e of hewing QM
morning from their new and hard-working_ vicar—(bear,
bear)—• moot encellinit alernsoo, and they an moat ravel
hie absence. With regard to the ministers of all denonii.
at ions, perhaps nowhere more than in this neighbourhood
was • better example of work in the good cause set by
them. Ha had lust heard, with deep regret, that it was
a family bereavement that oreeeated Mr. Gundr7 being
i with them, god he was aura all their sympathies would be
I with him. _ .

-•—.
Mr GIL= Smut* Sydling, prownted to the notice of
the 00Innen1 uhnt we. undoubtedly the moat patriotic
toast on the list—" The Array, Navy, and Reserved
Forme" They knew how in thus very anxious moments
which they had just paned through the murices *bowed
themselves ready toga for their reentry's sake wherever they
might be ordered, and how they eahibited their willing.
nese for work when celled upon to faros the purge of the
Dardanelles. (Hear, hear) With the kart he begged to
couple the names of Mr. Herbert Toot, a slashing 'words-
men in the Yeomanry. (Chien.)
Mr. Poor, in behalf of the Yeomanry, elicited applause
by elating his belief that there was not a man in the
Regiment but would he quite ready, if called upon, to
help drive the Russians back and stick op for the rights
of this nation.
The County Members," Mr. SYMONDS then cave the
health of. He eulogieed them as patrons of the noble
snort of fox-hunting, and referred to Lord Alington, who
had now (auto the Upper House, expressingtthe %beaks
of the turners of the county to him for his kindness in
placing • bores at their diroosaL
Dr. STIBST expressing the deep interest be felt in the
success of such an institution proposed "success and prce.
parity to Court St Austin." He was sorry, he said, this
being the first meeting in Cern* that he could not
congratulate them upon an Increase of members but he
hoped that next year be would be enabled t do so, and to
a very great extent For he considered that ia every man
who was proud of being called an Englishman. there was
one feeling in common, and that was that of independence,
and thew societies conduced more to that than anything
K. could recommend. There were many arguments be
could bring before them in support of that assertion, but
as time would not permit he should simply ask them to
drink the toast, coupled with the name of their worthy
secretary, Mr. St crud- (Cheers-)
In reply, Mr STnotro we. very pleased to announce that
during thepast year W newmembers had joined the 1.10 and
amongst the payments ha might mete that over Leo had
been paid out for sick pay beside (usual expenses, and he
was also glad to ry that they had a good amount in the
Yeovil Bank, over L4lOO. Tour nuanar stood now at ID
member. which was not so bed considering two new
courts—the Maiden Newton and the Ivershot—had tiros
started, and he only trusted that next year they would be
as Prosperous as they were now. (Applause.)
"Sk .rt and swerf* eras Dr. Mclinery's proposal of the
hulth of the Chairman. On the part of C 'art Sr. Austin
he returned him their united thank. for the great interowt
ha had tares in the Court, and the k indnees he had
shown in presiding that day. (Musical honour.)
CAPTAIN MOUNT-84MS in reply, expressed his grati-
tude to tuna for their kindly monsoon st of the small
wireless he had been enabled to render. It wee th- duty
of everyone in the neighbourhood to support an Iniion•
ton of the hied, and although some talked -about it aa being
a waste of time. yet he tb.sisht it we. his dory to give up
that time which was at his di.p sal In order to promote
rho welfare and enjoy rn-nt of h.e n.ighly,m, of a.
hear.) Then. se Mr. RU ey had most properly tol4
them, they mug roman er that it was not • imply
an occasion f r enjoyme t that had brough. lb to them,
lot the great lickly oi Forester. and re...try wee ,ddy
' another word for making provision for the future, a..d •
N.u.slatatfTe Milnimet their going to rood r white- ...hot
• wal's when their limbs may have become peralysert, their
Ida, gone, and their leen on crutches. (Caner. and
, laughter.) Then, through that society they were Inde-
pendent. .

H. CLARK having Proposed the health of to.
elating brethren of kindred societies, the Ohtani.iu gars
the toed of the honorary members, with the saws of
Mews He liar arid Clarke
Mr. J. Healer mph ,aa i intheecurosof hie remerks said
for 93 years be hod been connected with clubs and therein
he might speak from some little experience, and he could
*Mole say he had never known so good a society a* that of
U,. Forester.. (Hear.) Haring also been for wine years
• guardian he had often hisaiq complaint. that the poor
rates were increasing, but if they would allow him he would
endeavour V, show the large ratepayers how the burdet
might be lessened. The moans were simple. Let them not
only ask their labourer, to join a club (above all be would
recommend the Tceesterx) but let them oleo theirseivie
roots ansongst them and support those clubs H. was
sorry to say Mr. Clark and Minna( were the only twe
honorary members, who had joined tie Court which had
been intahlished for 15 years. Labourer, required net
only that they should be invited to Join such emanations
but they also looked to their motet.* assncisting with
them at their festivals and giving them good advice when
. The local board examiner when last at the
ManuslugUion asked him (the slesshel) and many of the
paupers why they the men living in the Workhouse) bad
not when able joined • club in their younger days u they
ought to have done. His reply was that the club, were set
outmoded an they ought to be by the ratepayers. He
trusted dose few words would have some effect and begged
aged to thank them. (Odin )
' The health of the Medical Meer of the Court,- Dr.
erm thus give& by lb. Oeutkaut, who doubted
iltcranot been for that gentleensois dukodonol4lll
whether they would have been in the kaPpe toodlar they
POW WOW
• few other toasts followed, sad after the dinner there
were Horse and Potty Swing. Sparta, ea., which resulted
as follows :

Tit Fonewewas— Pun. value Mx Gable', for Hem"
Resta Over Hurdles About three-quartere of • mils
Nick weights. Second bongs, me edam Retries.
tee, se. each. Ply. entries.
Mr. Wfiliante's iteht Darliam... ... 1
Mr. Park'. (3to4ce Mixture . .
Tin *Ulla at Four Gurnee., tor Reasmm D'ci over lte
heads. Heal& About haltAraile. Nick weirklo•
Second y, one guinea. latrines fee, k Id. essu
Biz
Mr. Park's Choice Mixture ... I
ler. Brain's Brumaire . .
Ti' Poirr @name ot Three Oedemas. for PomMe not mar
131 halide Heat& About halte-ralle. Cetch weight'.
Second me guinea rehrenee tee, Is. bd. eac
Dr. . Home Role I
Mr. Mullett. Bram Bock . . .
Fos a Immo. Hi.h Jump. Twoand-a•balf Osier.
Over bars and hurdles, three times or more Mould the
folft• emaider it mammary. Bessed horse, halla•
puma. &Germace fee, la Id. each.
Yr. Williams'. Kate Darling... . I
The second prise was withheld.
Anica-rtc B.oars : Priam, to be competed for by merober2
of GAGA "St. Austin' only. Toot•ram. Oialbs•1081'
30.., offered by Captain J. Mount Batten. First olio.
£1; mooed. 10s. Zatranee fee, AL
Tom Hardy . . 1 John Read 2
There waa capital display of artworks at au. aims el
the late, including the emeat of a Imp. Ire halloo., whick
took • aortheseterly course, and was men • considerable
time.

—Groat credit is dna 10 10. hon. an:Wm% Mr. Strou& to
the way is wbiob tho arraniomenta were carriod out.

-
Nger Cement —Lest week the Primitives had • Ms
meettas, and at • meetits aftereuda addressed hrthi
Rer. John leech (Portman). mut Konen. Raines (Wheal
0. Lai (Hilton), and W. Wheeler (Turaerorth),_thr
secretary reported £lOO 7.. op to that dap, aed II
realism) from carda, donations, sad tes sad rollsetioei
Tuesday. A Christmas tree is the aril project.

BLANDPOB.D.
Dosser Comm TittriUPC' Assoc:snow—TM sastial
fete in connection with this *roulades wee held in a_M'-
tion Bryanstone Park, at the top of W knock!! AIR
street, on the Bank Holiday, The South of Enfleu Temperance Braes Band porad.d the town in the momolf•
and pi.yed selection, of music an the park duritu the dal.
Tbe programme was very well carried out by holdms inffe platform meeting; which were regoctively presided o•
Mr. fr,
by M 0 Curtis. of Poole Mr. J J Norton. I'l Pc" and the Be,, 0. 1.. Memel, of Church Know'. Short Boa
Qctic&danger were &W at owed each of then me,
a The greed mat of the day woe • essoirt by i emir
of 1110 radar trained by die Rev. P. Vaughan, &owl-
truism, the the aune as that rein used at die Citeritrace.bsil Mohr match use between • Bournemouth erne led a Innisdford
, resulting in • victory for the Bournemoath tear The
fete wae fairly well atteageutauswee • swore but nit
SO much so ea to made the to no before Clow
formes s mouth herr with • deer berme awl At Ow
clew of the procesdlage • vat, of thalami we. Mead W
ViereekPortniaa for ermine the use of his perkAs .
" utranAguats Nstaanca."—J_edge Lary, hid
his Caen la Mr town ea the dirk Holiday. Al
the osselaskr et the liminer 114. Howard drew Ito
attrition of his Honor to the great public lacolivetalsool exasioned by his holding his Courts on Bank ita
and he rid &a amid hare 'eked for ea edlourein the ere In whirl be had bees engaged but than weed
ho no other Orr for two mouths. —Tlie.Joilge eeig Boa
Holt/lays erre as intolerable nulautes, and if he did ed
bold his Courts on them dime the burner of the wiro4..,_
drat would be thrown oat. There was usually wen Mr"'
to do at their Court, and tho public weft We WM'
marred by his bolding the Court than by his throw-lad
out all the C.itirta—Mr. itkluson referred his Elmo to
County Court role tine, which laid down that the Card'
Court odes should be dosed on theand lnt Swede, 10
sild ho did ir._t_think„tfillagiefffl
jar; lidielegi