The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-06-05 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

I'ORTLAND PRIMON —We are informed on assietant•
wardir, an riehmo*, hie r,centiv left hie wife and
family in a cry hsr !.he are I and 41%11301%11 to inner.
C old not the giivern ir iitterf-rii in this in itter ?
NIORI COAL HOLKB —The Pal I/offerin Company.
who have within the last week or two placed a coal
bulk in ths Roe Is, have applied In the Admiralty and
obtained permisvion to place another c ,al hulk and
three barges there.
Tnisrrn Hounn Comitrric's Insecc-rion. Fits
annual inspection iif th- Shemblea aod the
Lighthimees iin the I.ltnil by the Elder Br-thren of
Trinity Howie was ma ie on Wedaeaday. The com-
mittee comorieed—llaptaion Webb. Alice'.., and
Nisbitt, -no arrived in the Boad• in the morning, and
left the Ram, af tcro•om.
THB GoOSZBERAT rape on the stony isle seem.
likely, fir a third time, to prove dlisaiipointin • t
growers, far traciu of the ileetruc-ive w .rno. which
has destroys I the fruit for the pest two years, have
again made their appeerassee.
IbIPSOVILM.MTB AT I .A.111.1T ,wlll. —A gang f c invicts
hove been lately etigaeed shifting the palling. io the
Cutts a few feet fur bar to the shore, thus widening
and much imp-owing the road.
Tag R. Seiharstow are to assemble at Portland
next week,•preparsto-y to their ening on the annual
summer crude. H M.A. Hercules I Portman, lib
to-day (Thursday) for Spithead, gni leawoq the latter
place for Portland on Monday, when she will carry
the flag of Admiral Hoskins, in c =mend of the
Reserve Squadron.
FORTHCOMING ANNIVIIILSARII3. —The friend,. et Zinn
Chapel, Waksbam, intend celedwatirrz their Sunday
annivereary on the !sat Fonds', in June. The
Wesleyan' of Fortnne's.Well wil. boll their Amid iw
&he 4 anniversary on the first Sunday in Julv. The
annual treat of the Easton Band of Hope is fined for
the 13th inst.
THE Dent on ZION Comm.—The Bible Christians
of Zi a Cnapel, Wakenam. having a debt id nearly
£4OO on their chapel and house. are making an earnest
eff ipt to clear at least £2OO of it off at once, and with
this object in view have distributed circular* over the
Island wilting for pecuniary &mistime., in the matter.
Mr. J. FL Otter, Mr. W. C Mr. J. Pearce, and
the Its.. T. Andrew. will thankfully receive any
donations.

THE HOSOAWEN BOYS' ATHLETIC SPORTS.
This annusl event to mk place on We inesmiay after-
noon in the Naval Recreation Ground, and, favoured
by bright emsnaltiny weather, proved a great meets,.
Tbe ground had been literally decked with bunting,
and the arrangements, both for the competitore and
spectators, were admirable. and reflected the greatest
credit on the Senior Lieut. Young, who euperintended
the arrangements, waited by Boatswain Pearce. who
rigged up the bunting, and staked out the course.
The sports were fixed for 2 p.m., and about that time
the boys came mbar., and, headed by their band,
under the leadership of Bandmaster Shepherd,
marched to the Naval Recreation Ground. Commander
St. Clair was already on the ground, as was also
Senior Vent. Y.mneg, who had the management of
eff sir m. Tire .ports commenced immediately, and the
ye, loos -vente wer, w. II ...tette I.
NV Watkins and Mr..iuttill were the referee., ant
Mr. Gale the starter.
The prizes coneiste lof mune of money. The pr -gramme warns, follow. ;-
100 Yar 's Fl mt I lsce f mr lit Cl.. It y..--let heat :
14, Stone; id. Mitchell S c .nd hest Ist, Goglin ;
2.md, May. Final : let, Mitchell; 2n.1, Goggle ; 3rd,
Ft•nrs^n 4th. Stone.
100 yards Flat Rica form! Claes Rnys.—lst heat :
lst, Cameron ; 2nd, Beller ; 3rd, C oyleu. Second
h at : 14, Newmao : 2nd, dimmonde; 3r.i. Bower.
rmn.l: let. Beller ; 2nd, C mmeron ; 3r I, Newman;
Ith. Croydon.
100 yar le Rat Rsce for Bin I B .ye —l4, Mitchell;
2ort, Meredith.
Threr-leg red Race —let heat; let, May and
Meredith; 24, Cr .vden sul Simmonds. Second
heat: I .t.. Stone en I Sad, h ; 2nl, Bower and
Alan.. Finsl let, Mt! mni Nieredith ; 2nd, Bmwer
and Adams ; 3rd, Croyden nod Siromonds ; 4th,
Brown and Blundell.
qoarterMile Race.-14, G mcgin ; 2nd, Guise ; 3rd,
C .oyden ; 4th, Simrpn mu ,r. Sin r in.
Thmowing the Crick 4 Bal.-Ist, Cooper; 2nd,

Miller.
High Jump. —let, Stogie siin.) ;2wi, Kemp ;
3rd, Beller.
bone Jump—tat, Stone (lilt.); 21(1, C aneron ;
Komp.
Hindle Re.-14 heat : 14, Broke; 2a4 Fairs.
Seconl heat : 14, (!krl/01,t1 2 id, Parker. Final :
lat. Cirnemn ; ?nil, Br
Seek B.ace.-I.t 1,14 : Id, May ; 2 •ci. Murnhe ;
Scent host :14. mith ; '2nd, Jack•on ;
31,1, Parker. Final : to, May ; 2il, Smith ;
Murphy ;lb. Jacknin.
Milu Rip:e —l/r, Sh•pherl ; 2oi, Mann ;
Jones: 4th, Bro •Itt Ton oenepelui, and thi. Was a
very god race.
The ther events inclu.le I heaviog the lead, Tug of
War. eoneoletion
4 large number of inhabitant, .an imbed to viillloll
the spurts, and the afternoon'. en .vin,,nt was further
bt the /Indexing od to :el,cti..n i,l m,eio y
the ship's band