The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-08-04 00:00:00

IIILtSTATE.

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A ComPA, T.—l captain, 1 staff efficer, S sergi.nnta,
3 leigleni, 103 rank and file.—Total 116.
B Corr.-1 (111.taill, Nergeante, 1 bugler, 36
rank and file. 70.
C CoMPANr.— I taptaitt, 2 intla4totna. 6 mCrg..llll4.
21 Land. %I rank and file. —Tataf
11 Comraat.-1 captain, 2 anbalterns, fl sergeants,
1 leafier, 07 milk and 610.—T"tal 77.
001IPANY.—I captain 2 Nuialtern., 3 sergeants,
I uglers, 64 rank awl file.—Total 72.
F CoMPANV.—I captain. 1 aubaltem, 1 staff, 3
sergeants, 3 buglers, 53 rank and file. —Total 63.
G Comraar.-1 captain, 1 subaltern, 5 sergeants,
2 buglers, 67 rank and file. —Total 76.
H CA)%I 'ANT.-1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 2 bugler.,
42 rank slid file.—Tutal 47. .

CO.IPANT. —1 captain, 2 u.rgegula, Z tiuglers, 24
rank and file.—Total 27.
L COXPANs.— 1 gliktajtu I guhaltein, 2 armranta.
33 rank and 61c. on ram& n 74,,

'TN F, IN4I'J'A3T.IfI

took titace at %I:laden Clontle, and was attended by a
In4aThi nr
rinec;;""area:vaigite'''itiewngher
Castle, attended by Major Law, wan recaived with a
general salute. After various evolutions the battalion
marched pant, which was followed by the "double,"
and considering the uneven state of the gnauyl. the
general steadiness was greatly admit.), ...otter the
battalion had been exercisn Ity *me awl.
Captain Whethroq il,, %nit inteifistatig poi, of the
IW4infi4 i•itailhd. It **i p. mimic) attack on the
atall., which lIPiVIKI a much more popular spectacle
than the, to civilians, somewhat unintelligible move-
ments that had before taken place. The define,' was
represented by a company. under Cart. Rawlins, who
were hidden behind the limo At the signal
the remainder if the battalion advanctst to the attack
under Major Williams, and extending an Acinnishers,
:tinted tautionsly towards the entrenchment. The
&fen., opened the ball, and were promptly replied
to. The battle don betvinat• general, the attack mak-
ing doterminisl rushes at interval., and at the given
signal they charged with a lusty British cheer, and
this being suptiosed to have aceomplish.xl its object
the bugle sounded "Cease firing." At the cloaca the
fight Col. Marshall addretwed the battalion as
—Col. Steward, Officers. and Niin-Cianntimii mod
Officers, and Men of the Ist Goma Rifle Volunteers,
Colonel Steward, I nowt congratulate you on the
strength of pair regiment to-day. I believe you are
atinnieu in parade to-day than you have ever been.
It must be a source of pride and gratification tic you
and to your excellent and indefatigable adjutant to
Nee the rt.:mead not only increased in numbers, but
also inefficiency awl discipline. i have tint forgotten
the peal wiirk you did 'in Whit-Monday. I consider
the w.iy the battalion turned out on that mianifbly
wet day, rat strong, showed a very loyal and patriotic
spirit, and you did use right good service on my
where sit ....inipanna, under Contract Steward and
Majis Is, Nlarchatit, did good work. I am glad to
take the opportunity of telling you I apprecaate what
you did then I wander the battalion movements 1.4 F
day, is% the whole, were very well done. Than rugi-
ment, p irliaps, is not quite wi i.ts*dy norlow mom: an I
should like to sew huo then, is a raison for that..
There •an s.c. lum than 134 twit ..n parade this morning
who !lase attended a battalion drill this year,
and. therefore, Steward labours under great
diatolvantagc. I lauportunther yoar yin will all try to
acme in all the week WA attendall the drills during
the his days. lam sure you appreciate the kindness
and splendid reception which the inhabitants of
Dorchester have given yin. This is your first visit,
and I am sure you will hit's. mail wish it may not be
your Iwo. lam glad to hear your behaviour has been
eocellent in every peasible way. I can "lily say,
Stewanl, I onigratulate You on Ytitu• Mu!
hattnyn, apt hopu you will lava long to COMMAIId
it tKs able and efficient way you'do, and in saying
this I only repeat the wish of every non-commissioned
idfiter and Mill in the loot:this'. To-morrow you
break up and go h and I wish you all long life and
hatpin.... It will be my duty and pleaauni toflame a
favourable report of the regiment ti,t he liurse Guards.
I had forgotten to Ntiaition &lent the attack, which I
owwicter was very well done, and I must congratulate
Major Williams on the way he conducted it and
Captain Rawlins on the way he commanded the 40..
fending party. I wish you all "Cood-Itec..."

ATHLXTIC Por t AVINAP,OII.I4
Th. serials itf itkorts organised liy the committee
hewed very successful, Stinsford Park helm atseeded
by hundreds of iqtectatoes, M.et delightful weather
favoured the afisnr, and as there were two bands
prwient, the 3rd Dorset and Volunteers, quite a gay
spectacle was presented. The following is a list of the

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100-Yarde Race (Open.- it 10e, ( Chaffin 2tui,
?et, Giffurd. Chaffin ainwly ran aray frunu the othere,
and t will, gnat r.kee..
100 Yanle (Volunteer.' only).-- Pipe, given by ' Ir.
H. 1/urlen, H. Smith ; 20d. rei., H. Richards.
120 Yard,' Hurdle Race (Open) —let, £l, G.
Chaffin ; 2nd, 10a., N. Chaffin. Thie was a close

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120 Yards Hurdle Race (Volunteers only), --Ist, £l,
(1. aiatii; 294 4unting GOV, KiVtal Mr.
Marce-lit gtpube. Chaffin. I,guiy finish for 0.
Chaffin,
440 Yards Cl, A Gifford ; 2nd, 10s.,
W. Rogers. Thbi was • capital race, Gifford winning.
very cleverly.
! Half-mile (Open). -14, st, W. Rivera; Ind,
J. Read.
Half-mile (V9l99ts.rrs only).-14, RI, H. Rit4th:
tligthunting knife., given by Mr. Thurtivin, Thring.
ile Race' (Volunteeni -Ist,
14.4 fer..; and, irtk,.tene, giw.t) by Lnire. OW, Smith.
raw, Rogers winning with great Judg•
meld, and tanking • splendid finish.
Obstacle Race (Open). —lst, 1:1 5.., 1). 0' 'rare :
2nd, :is., .1. Road. This race provoked great war...
' latent, a Mears, winning singily by his mility In dun&
ing
FA. :Lk pewit --bit, Ukt, I Thring ;
! lcichards.
' Rack Race —lst, 100., A. Y,sing; 2nd, Ns., J.
Read.
titt larD,d--14,,,,g111...., IL Richards and p.
"—tugs'itß-& ar (A. Conipaity v. C. Oiinuany).
Bridport nun) were more than a match for lkirchestar,
and won Isith boutoi. —YeolltattrY V. 111v1t.—Thi,
wa. a more even match, and although the yeomen
stuck to their work well, they were easiJy beaten by
the stalwart " Dursets.--DepOt v. Volunteers.—
There was great excite:omit iiver this event-, the Deign
living pitted against the winning team in the ling of
tint pejito. A company. The Volunteers used every
lint they were overmatched, and the !lewd,
with but difficully, pulled them over
Zoological Race.— re we. great fun over this
event. {The PIIIMAIX entered were : Goat (Mr. J.
Fudge): lamb (Lieut Groves); viol. (11r. Hustable) ;
rabbit (Captain George) ; sheep, Mr. Henry
may" ; and kitten (Major Hodges). The fight
bias between. the goat and the lamb, the
latter 1:45111144 111 4 the Let few yards and winning.
An ohjt.ction, le.wcvor, was lodged, and • deciding
heat was run. Here tht•guat won with 'ease, learn*
the tape at .the finish with much amwent j'ubflatiod.
The guano, the kitten, and the rabbit Were simply
nowhere.

--I""rev.aus to the Torte the officers gave & lunch
which WM Attended by the dik of the
to the atuaber of over WO.

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