The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-05-21 00:00:00

W SYMOUTIT.

THE QUEEN'B OWN REGIMENT OF ROYAL YEOMANRY

CAVALRY.

Notwithstanding the unpleasant state of the weather
on Monday, whir rationed miserably wet up till fir in
the afternoon, the first day's reoing was brought to •
eareerful issue, and hundreds of people lined the
"sands" and seemed thoroughly to enjoy the=
indulging in mess slid the es ogress generally
hg a raft rune. The pree selected for the racing
was of erne the rads in front of the Esplanade, but
as the triad Wow strongly in land the tide continued so
high as to prevent the commencement of the sport until
5.30 a little before which time. a tilted waggon, i.e.,
the grand stand for the judge (Quarter-Waster Groves,
Q..1.11..V.C.). and the eo.nmittee, was pitched at the
starting point nearly opposite the Victoria Hotel, and
about the time named the first bell rang. Yr. Wads-
worth acted as starter. The first race was

Tar PONT STALES OF Frit GUINEAN f; POOlOll not
exceeding 13 hands • beats, about on. mile over four
flights of hurdles. ;etch weights; entranoe 2s. 64. to
go to the second run. Flee made,.
Kr. J. Lodger's Paleface Smith 1
Kr. Thomas Dldeons (Collis
Yr. J. Byrnes' Little Chance . (Meech 3
Mr. E. Brown's Tom Boyers (Beads 4
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Mr. Cluirlee's"Lion" did not arrive before th; Int beat
bed hams rue sad wen cousequently out of the rat* The
four wore off with a very good Mark Paleface and
Thomas Dickman clearing the lint light of hurdles
together but at the woad Sight Pubis's had a decided
lead and Little Chance mese to grid, and his " clauses"
for this bout wee ea** out of the question. Palefam
held to the ead the load sad thus won the int boat,
Thomas Dilemma second. In the mooed beat ILI four
ponies again wan to the post wises after another equally
easeneekl .tort Nisbet mad* all the running, and
wthisa sot desdna the fleet flight of hurdles in Ifs
style that 'might hare bona expiateij. woe in a neater,
with Thomas Diemen@ second. Littbiebasee • hid
third, and Tom Bayern bringing up the rear Udall,
thus taking the Ilre guineas had Thomas Dideents the
entries.

A Bn.vel CUP iron GALLOWAY'S, the gift of Henry
Edwards, Esq., not mending 14 hands; beaks, about
one mile, over four Eights of hurdles ; oat& weighty ;
watranoe, ss. Asa, to go to the second Galloway. 16
entries.

Mr. Robert's Little Disk . • ... (Bioko.
Mr. (Voiced's Wombs ... • . ••• (01illor
Mr. H. Kayo'. Gigbilyar (tHok•
Mr. Parroo's Vaublo ••• lwaildwarit
Kr. J. Lookyse. P.J61..a• •
(Sepia
Mr. Collis' Thomas Didoosits . igouryi'ia
Mr. Chilaott'l Aebievesest... 1
Mr. Young's Wild Rao ••• ••• (inorsza
Mr. Pock's Odd Triok ••• •-• • • Bolide
Mr. lizard's Garibaldi ... ••• Hardy
Battorll -• • • (Ruladune
Mr. Chador' Lord of Partook
Mr. YAMS% Prldo ail Mop ••• ••• jris
Mr. Haynes% Jima% • •••
Mr. Waygoors Tora Mai • • • tO;Virf

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Thknee afforded mach better mope lei "geld invest-
ments" and muse om huh ainserment imengirt our •
rasing friends. The favourite mensed to he lb.
Roberta "Little Dick." *bleb no doubt was run te
F44ine perties fancied ' 'Odd TAM," mad again others were
1,, larder of Mr. Si mond', Dtdormibe. No time weskit
1,1 mat rI the start alien there did not appear to he
iiiffetoice io the three hoc,. named no ler all ti.,
I 5'.C.,r1,1 111413 f imrtiles, file. it ,Intrts list& 2 hit berm
well ic hand, cicc.rly icilted anon hy "Odd Trick.' in
lairline hope it was a.,on imposed that the first
"Hid cIO4 between these to I anionale •ed their riders
he•ng epic the mark, a moat eseiting ran ensued,
Little
Mr. Mayo'.lfietflyrr third. Garibaldi al the first 11.ght
evident'y I &mind bet was kept at it hy titter but
--"01 testiog °Ad Tick by a short neck .mly.
1,0115 time to have any chance in Om hist beet
The second beat was shortly lifter run, and after two
or Wee attempts a start was effected on pretty equal
tern*. Dab:moil» 'hewed well to the front with little
Dick not far off, and odd, more laid no little Dick.
Dalsernbe Weld many bickers, as also did Mr. Fooka'
Odd Trick. Loa were the etolautations, as different
hones appeared to bate the least adrantmfe, but at
Ike turning post, and, direct?, atter, "Little Dick," •
regular gamester, WWI all there, aid with enareely any
difference between them Little Di*. llLlo°ob°
and Butterfly airs put on and In their metal.
and in responding to the call made on them
mune excellent speed was exhibited, and after a game
roes, Little Dick alain came In first with Dalcoinhe
and Bu'terfir third. Only two heata were thorn run
the result being ma will be seen that Little Dick won
both in the most plucky and game manner possible and
took the silver cup, Mr. Bymonds' Dalcombe taking
the entrance money.
Tbe racing throughout was good.
TUVID4T'O RACING.

The Worwntrrn BAT STAars Cr Tin Ginsus, the
gift of K. Brooks, Esq., w.r., and Ceptain Gridley,
mi.., over four flights of hurdles, heats about owe
mile, entrance 10s. eat, to go to the second hon.;
12st. eaeh. Thoroughbreds, 141 b. alas.
Mr. E. Harris's Bradford Lain ... ... (Teasley) 1
Mr. Beymour's King Rieherd... ... ...(Owner) 2
Mr. Watt.'. Mink Bonny... ... ... (Efiniesonds) 0
I
Kr. Short'. Polly Perkins ... ... ... (Owner) 0 '
Mr. W. Harrisel Tbe Tat— ... ... (Spica 0
Mr. FL Young's Quiet Charlie .•. ( i urner 0
Mr. Hyde's Idle Harry ... .. ... (Dowling 0 ,
Thie was a capital race. and &nor one attempt a fair ,
start was efteeted, but Bradford Lam was somewhat ,
in the rear. After the tarn. Quiet Charlie took the
lead, welted elomly upon by Polly Perkins mad Brad-
ford Lam, and cleverly won the drat heat, with Polly
nukiss inetred. I. lb. eseaugl 1..4. Qoiart Charlio
wan again making all the running, when at the second
Sight of hurdles, be oast a shoe, and sadly same to
grief, fears being entertained that the home was severely
injured, but eventually the horse was enabled to walk
to its amble. na. accident left the race between
Bradford Lass, and King Richard, the former winning
after a severe contest. Riche's! croon& Bradford las
then walked over, as Quiet Charlie could not come to
the post, the. taking the lack's. and King Richard the
entrance money.

Top Lames razing or Tar 001111148. Over four
flighted hurdles' hest about one mile. entrance. 10,
each. tog° to themvonti horse, 124 mob, through bred.
141 b Nara 111 z entries.

Mr. Watts Bliak'Bonny (Simmond,) 0

Loam% Placid Juicy (Owner) 1
Kr. °gaol?. ..! (Owner) 2

Mr. R. Harria's Royal A.reh (Beller) 0
This was a famous race the horses bring on pretty
equal terns, but Placid Jenny proved too good for the
others ea se woe both beats very cleverly. Patty
running second each time, thus securing the entrance
Minty.
A match for twenty guineas, between Mr. Roberts
Little ('ink and Mr. E Harris's Royal Arab over the
lame course. Little Diet ran very pluckily acid won by
a short neck.
There was another race on the card, but as the
shades of evening had crept on, it had to be postponed
until the following lay. The weather was very cold and
disagreeable but notwithstanding this, the evplanade and
sands were literally cro.ded with spectators. The racing
could not be commenced until seven o'clock in conse-
quence of the tide continuing so high mid as may be
t smarted it use pretty dark by half-past eight.

811007110 701 TEO IiGINISTAL CUM.

This took oleos ea Wednesday afternoon at the rifle
range, Chesil Beach. The rough wind operated fatally
against an) good shots being obtained. Si/ men from
each troop ware selected few sompetition, the distanoe
being 200 yards, three shot* to each. The first oup was
taken by Private E. Prague% of the Sherborrie troop,
aad the second by Sergi. Crocker, of the same troop.
Melbory Troop scored 12 altogether, Dorchester 16, Vale
17, Blanciford 19, Sherborns 15, and Wimberrne 2. The
Ant cup was woo with 7 points and the wooled with 6.
Private Northover made 6, but only hit twice. while
Sere. Crocker made the 6 by hittiog three times.

HOUR RACING.

Ti.. weather !..-eal rightly improved by Wednesday
morning. and croeds wirneseed the horse racing.
A Slyer Cup, the g:ft of the Mayor (J. Tizard, Esq.),
over four Blights of hurdle.; heats, about one mile; en•
trance, 10... each, to go to the second born . • 12st. each;
thoroughbreds, 141 b. extra. Mr. J. tocleyer'e Placid
Jenny, 12.1. 7:b. (Owner), 1; Mr. Gardiner's Brad-
fritters, 124. 71b. (Butler), 2; Mr. Seutt's Manes,
124. (Dowling). 3; Mr. Gardiner'. Royal Arch, 124..
(Yeareley), 0 ; Downs's Rebsom, 124. (Owner).
'0; Mr. Woodford's Queen of Trumps, 12e4. (Turner),
0. Mr. Gardiner's Vet and Mr. Seymour.' King
Richard did not put in an appearance. Placid Jenny
won cagily.
A Flat Race for Tine Guineas; &ranee, about one
mile entrance, 50. eseib, to go to the fund; 12s1. each ;
thoroughbreds, 141 b. extra. A pries was given to the
second horse in this rem by W. Tlionapeon, Beg. Mr.
Hyde's Idle Harry, 124. (bowling). 1; Mr. Joe Lock.
yer's Kathleen, 13st. (Owner), 2; Mr. fibort's Polly
Perkins, 12s1. (Owner), 3; Mr. Brown's Cerebra, 124.
(Symonds), 0; Mr. E. Barrie' Bradford Lase. 124.
(Butler), 0; Mr. Petty's Kate, 124. (Stanfield). 0; Mr.
Godyym Champagne Charlie, 12.4. (Owner', 0; Me.
Roger.' The Queen, 12s1. (iluelor), 0; Mr. John Ford's
Jane Shore, 12s1. 71b (Owner), 0; Mr. Collis' Mi..
Fidget, 12.1, (Owner), 0. There were two absentees.
Mr. Harris's Bkadow and Mr. & Yceing's Quiet Charlie.
Idle Harry won easily and there wee ball • length
between Kathleen and Polly Perking.

This cionoludod the sportr.
VIII BALL.

Under the patronage of Lord Digby and allows, took
place at the Royal Hotel Assembly Rooms in the even-
log. It wee one of the most brilliant and sneoesalul
balls that have taken place in Weymouth fo seeeral
years. Mora than • hundred and fifty were
present.
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IZGATTA.

Them sports on Thursday evening were ender the
management of Capt. Ball, Lc Mr. Vertu@ Mr. 8.
Mace, Mi. Hotta, and Mr. Oakley, and they liackarged
the MA entrusted to them in • eery efficieot mantier.
The list ram was far

A puma of Thrive Boveringe for Light Cutters, rowed
by boys belonging to FLY. Training-ship Roseawen.
First prise, 30s. ; second, 2w.; third. 10e. Yellow, 1;
Binel2 ; Red, 3; Whist*, 4 ; Each boat was rowed by
twelve boys incept the White., whom tiompleimat warn
only ten. Distance *bout two mike, Yellow took
lint plum wioning by about seven lengths in advance
of Blue, which distanced Rod by at lead twenty lengths
The crew of the White, not being endowed with as
much physical power, were far behind, the boys being
mush younger.
A parse of £4 se. for cutters belonging to Her
llajerty's Fleet. First prise. 40e.; second, 305.; third,
IS.. St. George, No. 1. 1; Boacewen, 2; Bellerophon,
3 • Lord Clyde, 4; St. George, No. 2, 5. The race
tenninated most gallantly, the St. George only saying
her oredit by • quarter of a length, with two lengths
between the BOICOW•11 and Bellerophon, three lengths
Intervening between the latter and the Lord Clyde,
which was followed closely by St. George. No. 2.
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A puree of three soverigns for Heavy'dalleys belong-
ing to Coastguard marries, First prise, 30, ; second,
205.; third, 10s. Warborough, 1; Ltd worth, 2;
Preston, 3; Fleet, 4; Wbitenotbe, 5. Warboroush
rains in triumphantly. Lalwortb defeated Preston by
at least five lengths, nod a similar distance showed
between the third and fourth. Whitewalls was about
two lengths in the rear of Fleet.
A puree of Three &merlins for Light Gallep in the
Otani...lard service. Tun prise, 30a, ; second, 205.;
third, 10s. Portland (tioderbill). 1; Wyk.. 2;
Omnington, 3; Weymouth, 4; Portland (overbill), 5.
Portland (tinderbill) finished an essellent raee by a length
and a half in front of Wyke ; three lengths between
second and third, several lengths between third and
fourth, the fifth almost touching Weymouth u they
same in.

A Pans of IS 5.• for Launches belonging to Her
llajesty a Fleet. First prim. £3 mond, 30a.; third,
Igo, Lord Glide, 1; Itallerepbou, ; St. George (No.
Iko 3 ; ge„ George (No. 2), 4. Lord Clyde eon by
a at hal-length in advance of Bellerophon, the two St.
Georges were • long distance behind.
A Puree of Three Sovereigns for four-oared Galleys (all
comers) First prize, 30e; second, third, 1.00,
Moonbeam, 1; Sunbeam, 2; Kate, 3; Won by sit
lengths. Hate being far in the rear.
A Purse of £310.. for Light Olga First prise 25..;
emend, 150.; thud 10. St. George, 1; Defence, 2;
Lord Dlyd., 3. The first boat &steamed the
Defense by twelve lengths, the Lord Clyde being &boat
three lengths astern of Defence.
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Purse E 2 Si. for Paired-oared Canoes for water.
WS n over 60 years. PIM prise. 20k; sesond 15..; third,
10. W. Dui, (C. Mabb 60, J. Btiabland 66) 1;
Blneyed Maid (T. Vye 77, D. Cady 79) 2; Mermaid
(J. Murry SU,
_W. p 72) 3; Mary Aim (D.
13-esuit 79, T. White 70) 4 ; Susan (B. Smith 67,
Baker 66) 5. This rase was interesting only from ths
circumstance of the ages of the competitor@ • hue
sarigate years were 716, being an avers.* of 71 to
each. The seniors showed u moth pluck u might be
expected of the ripe years.
The sports terminated with a rue between five of
Groenhain's pair-oared skiffs for 3.

THil liansw AND isSeaCTION.
• delightful' 'huge come over the weather oat
Friday, and the public repaired by thourands to the
Learsoor. The regiment meembled on parade at
Weymouth at half-past nine eeloek, looking remark-
ably well and apart, and marched en rotas for the
review ground al ball-pest Is.. Toe geld of the
inspoticio looked py sod brilliant, throated es it
use with go large a camber of weildniered Wiwi sad
gentlemen, and the lose line of carriages that eabesded
gout almost the upper side. The perm/ wet WS
by the D Bette of the B Dripde of the Hopi Hone
firtillin7 from Dooshmeot,, ander the command of
thiatesast Jaekson. The troop sambened 50 rook as/
She; sad psiforac.d the duty 'struts./ to them with
Peg . Puseima to tie Moine al noon the
review's( oillorw, Woad Mute, of the 4th Dispon
Guards, arrived on the groasd aogoospinied by his
aidirdireanip, Oaplais Brydger, Woo of the 4th
Guards. The Ober member. of the glad 1111111111t=
H of the 801 h Regimeat, Major Mazgss.oo,
80th la.st. Cleptels and adjuteat s kj.sjs.atek
Bagicpat, Capella Drew, BIM Iteginmeat ; also Leal
H. walkup, Q.0.R.Y.Q., arid Limiteimmt Dawson
Dame, Q.0.1.1tt Lard Digby, tosethar with several
Wive and podiums, were either is attinglasse
error fee savirwring ANL The llliitart
emmessed buwasiely. La sediden rudimlisaMely

essurred during rom ci the amass. yid" •••t • clown
ewer the proceed's., end ••••ek 1 a eseeetice oy
.oheretioas fer Dome labiate& Cs 'mad fobs. yank.
of gems gibes, by seem ram I ell tress lift
*tithe lb* lise we. nuking • *IR eat Marge, tubd
der his rear mak rifler, ma rather memaiii:
inFired abbot the bead. The maims nal vargeona
sell as Dr. !Jimmie, 4 the R ILA., were gamely on
U. spa, 'Mere Ms. looks for lam • lay Ineenaltn..
but happily it wee ellerwarcis formdtb• ~.Ithooo
hel sustained a mailed cut in the Is. *bead by
boors of the Acne, yet time were se k uee b,Okon
Nr. Posh. u wrell imolai es a deentleti elete;
rider and it less yet unexplained bow he ea. is. unbar.,
at this unfortunate tiros. Fle wag rearm ari in •
to Weymouth. At the sloes of the eeelati as oy
day, Lim hue again advanced, and benneft rused
column.
Colonel Serra addressed the reglinest.sa fc Item ;
It is aid gratifying, my Lord, to me woo massy .is. ems
and so missy good bones in such admirear seek ides—
tom so Seedy in drill and moving ea well after it.,
day.' praline& Nothieg can be more suitable Id Gs
army than this particular branch of it. In mew ea as
000asion England should be so unfortenam, Masi is
most improbable, as to be invaded, you would be rt, a
highest and chief proteetors of the army. From pew
local Inewledge, from your knowledge of Um rcademed
lanes, and various approaches, you would be Ws, to.
thre•ten so enemy's ontomaniestiose—you would be,
able to give a general officer who was in command et,
tbii tomes • perfect knowledge of the enemy's strearsh
and the paeans they were occupying. You sowed;
the outpost duty of an army more efficiently th a any
regular cavalry, MOTO particularly sham you are drawn
from • omuity mob so this, tweed, usly one 4th. best
hooting annotate is Hagleed, sad where, I believe, My
Lard, all the men and officers are food of am sport. and
am themselves hunting men, hewing therefore • gong
eye to country so valuable to se aviary soldinn in
racial. lam extremely gretiled, my Lord, with all
have seen.
Imosediabely after the offioer's address to the mm
the troop of Royal Horse Artillery, wbo bad mail
efficiently kept the posed dorms the review, Ws the
field, and toe gallant yeomanry soon afterward followed,
TEM OULU=
WM held al the Royal Hotel, immediately the: the
review. It was • very splesdid affair,

A pryroisehnio display took plant in the sassing ie
the rings, at nine o'sloak, bot the noses of the night
gave forth swell brilliant sad Weary light at to or ia
toms rapist the ANA of the display. The primness'
realms is will* was the borough arms, sod "finanal
to the Q.0.11.T.C.,* the offeet of which w,ts vary
pretty and wridently pleased the vast weed aanciahlad
to witness it. Ths Perim., Artillery hand playa.: mar
tbs rune, sad drew • kegs word around them.