The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-09-21 00:00:00

CHILD OHEFORD.

SODDEN DEATH.-A sad gloom has been east over tbis
neighbourhood by the sudden death of Miss Alloy
Alice Peach, of Mtlbrooke House, where the decease.s
lady lived with her sister, and which event took place
early on Tuesdsy morning. It appears this anitsble
and kindhearted lady retued to rest over night in
perfect health, but in the morning was found dead in
bed, apparently having died from heart disease. The
announcement of this melancholy occurrenee caused
great Commotion and sympathy in the parish, where
the deceased lady, from her beneveent disposition, wet
held in great respect end esteem.

BEAIIINSTER AND WEST DORSET RACES
his day's spurt came off on Tuesday, on Beaminster
Down. A capital bill of fore, in the way ofuntries
had been presented by the Committee to the public, but
most of the best horse* did not pot in an appearance.
The weather was wretched ' • the wind at times blew a
perfect hurricane. while • &4.7 h mist, succeeded by
blinding sheets of driving rain, swept over the course,
and (teetotal! y prereated asy p:,rtion of tlit race being
seen, saeiny about 20 yards rot either side of at trinwiag
port. Again, the racing for the most pert woe anything
out good; horses ran just to make up the requisito
number of entries, "nut" as they say at dower 'bows,
" for competition," and as a necessary COOSequelloo SUMO
very hollow events ensued. Considering the above state
of affair., the attendance was larger than might have
been espected, and it was somewhat noteworthy
that a by no mesas small proportion of the
public consisted of the f sir sea, who seemed
determined to enjoy themselves "wind and weather
permitting" or not. These ladies, regularly as the bell
was rung, put in an appearance at the ropes, directly it
was over retiring to the friendly shelter of the refresh-
ment booths. the prc,rietors of which must have done
a roaring trade. This example was imitated by tire
rougher portion of humanity, PO that between the
events the wens presented to the eye was that
melancholy picture—a deserted racecourse. A cranky
fiddle and an asthmatical eornopean alone afforded the
public who didn't care about horse-racing an oppor-
tunity of amusing (.) themselves. Three or four betting
men prodeiwed their" lays" with atentorisu tunes;
but business we think must have been somewhat slack,
as the public seemed to fancy the cone horses as they
did, and refamd to take the prism offered.
Tea ell sang at half-past one for the first moo, white
was
Taw Buitoorts SrAess HANDICAP Of fiTO NOVI. OAOhl
two forfeit to funds, with 40 tom added. One mile.
Mr. W. Fletcher'e Veda, 4 yrs., B.t Sib (S. Adams) 1
Mr. Lowden's Lady Lavender, 3 yrs.,
Set 411) (Pearson) 2
Mr. Walters'e Sting. 3 yrs., 755 101 b... ...(Bartlett) 3.
There were nine entries, but only three (sums to the
post. The start could be seen in no single institute.
Veda led by about three-quarters of a length, Lady'
Lavender near, trying hard to reverie positions. Sting.
several lengths in the rear. No variations ow:lured.
Betting 5 to 2 on Veda, 3 to I apt, each of the others,.
Tug WONT! CUP. For horses whose owners reside in
the &May of Dorset. Entrance one soy, each, to go
to the second horse. To be ridden by gentlemen,
farmers, or their sons. Two miles. Over sit flight.

of hurdles.
Mr. W. Knight's Taw Vale, 6 yrs., 12st (Mr. Dewy) 1
Mr. G. Miller's 11,1 cs, 6 yrs., list 71b (Miller) 2
Mr. Whitley's Duffer, 4 )rs., lOst (Edwards) 3
Mr. flange's Evening Star being scratched. reduced
it to three. It was for a time • question whether or
not there would be any race, lamina& as it was set up
that Taw Vale did not belong to • resident of Dorset ;
but this was, however, led, insomuch as it was
sand mtorily—to the coonnittee—tanved that some
one living somewhere in the county had parchseed some
share in the horse a few days before. At the first
hurdle the Duffer refused. Taw Vale drew • little
atwad, after wnich a tremendous gale made tin running
more "mist''-erious than eves, and the next thing that
was emu of the horses was Loins and Taw Vale within
• few yards of the post, Taw Vas leading by about a
neck, with his jockey quietly cantering. and laughing
at "Ealus, who was pumped. Duffer mine in some time
afterwards, and was greeted with ironical applause.
TEN Sollitaarr PLAT, of 25 sore. For all ages.
' Lntriince—to funds-1 soy. Thrm-quarters of a mile.
Mr. Lowdoe's Lady Lavender, 3 yr.. BSt (Pearms) 1
Mx. Fletcher's Veda, 4 tra, flat. 101 b. (8. Adams) 2
Mr. Rialnirds's Ilerlingtori, 9st. .........to. S•pp)
Mr. liadisly e's Gowan Joe, 2 y rs. Cost. 71b. (Strickland) 0
There were 14 entries, bat the four named only
showed. It was an exceedingly unsatisfactory me.
The betting against the winner was first 3 to 1, and.
then 15 to 10, 6 to 4 sgainat Harlington. Lady
Lavender won by about • couple of lengths, Veda
making but little effort to some in first. Harlington
was saved for the next race, and cantered in in thereat,
while Cousin Joe, who had been fancied by some from
the fact that something good was expected from the
noble owner, who, under the maimed mune of Reddy&
had entered him, was pulled up somewhere in the open,
and walked in afterwards.
Tug Weer Maass Orrn floanti Ham HAM:doer
of 3 says. earth, 2 forfeit to funds, with 40 soya
atlibiL Two miles • over six flights of hurdles.
Mr. Richard's Harlington, 5 yrs., list. 12Iba.
(Ilitehindsi 1
Mr. Tabor's Brown Jug, 4ym , lOst. (T. Prime 2
Mr. P. Colling's Spider. 4 yrs. 105 t.... (Kennedy) 3
Sir. W. Knight's Taw Vale, aged, list. 7lbs.
betting at first was 10 to 1 against Spider' after-
wards 4 to 1. As Taw Vale had to give Harllogton
ab •ut 81bs. it was • moral certainty for Harlington,
who won easy, Taw Vale going the wrong side of the
poet. and pulling up. Brown Jug a_ poor third.
Fats ilitinroasSlLLlSU STASIS of 30 soya.—to funds—
I soy. The winner to be sold for 80 sore • if for 40
sore, allowed 71b; 20 sore, 1211 m. The gi-plus. it
any, to be divided between the second horse said the
funds. 1.1
Mr. Parkin's Ulan, Sit 41be ...(G. Popp) 1
Mr. Lowdon's Edna, 3 yrs, ...(J. Clarke 2
__Mr. Walker's sting. 3 Yra. ist Sibs... ... (Bartlett 3
Sir. W. Fletcher's Veda. 4 yrs, fist. Subs (S. Adams) 0
Mr. Andrews's Belle of the Vale Set 91be... (Foote) 0
Ulan lead of with • burst, Sting following, who, sub-
sequently, had to glee way to Edna. Two leetbs
between let and 2nd, 5 between 2nd and 3rd. Ulan
was elterwar Ls put up for 130 and bought in.
A PLLTIr or 15 POVL, for Hunters, whose owners re-
side within 20 miles of Beaminater, and have been
regularly ridden by than suite the let of May. 1869.
and not been in a training stable sinew that time. To
be ridden by gentlemen, fume., tredeemen, or their
sons, who have never ridden for hire. If adios on
the fiat.
Mr. Whitley's Duffer, 4 yrs. Ilst 71be (Devil 1
Mr.
.E •lus, 63m., 10a. ...(F. Miller 2
Mr. Tabora Dolores, yrs., lOst. 7lb •.• (Owner) 3
Mr. Miller's Maid of Honour ..........(Owner) I
Betting 3 to 2 against Deer mi 2 o 1 against,
:Eolus. Duffer bad really nothing toootb.e whouteuda al nit
and although ridden in a style that, w
seen Mr. Davey's excellent riding on Taw Vale, was
painful to witness, he proved • stayer and won easily.

Ott Thursday morning the Emperor roes at helf•pesli
eight, and treassoted seine business Were breakfast.
He afterward. walked la the park with the Empress.
Time physicians have Dot dimestisesd their mailer

A SHANGHAI telegram reporaa the *dal walk ait t.
Hcmiltou Mitchell, outward honed from Landon. The
mem me gavot The noder•ritere at Lloyd's !metals a
heavy lees, as the Tomei together with her cargo Is
insured et £140,000. The Opoolio OD board emmosaMod Is
C. 0,000.