The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-09-06 00:00:00

gTOUR YALE ARCHERY CLUB.

The second meeting of the dietingoished Mixon, Mid
members of this club took place on Tuesday, the 30th of
August, iii Mr. Lock'm field. The weather, natorto.
'lately, was even worse than at the former meeting, and
the pme was fief:meetly broken in lima from Wm
cause. There was • large party of competitors present,
especially of ladies, who were evidently as good, if not
better shothtbaa Orme of the sterner em. An excellent
luncheon was provided by Mr. Byers, in a COMMOCUOIL
marque tarnished by Mr. Ball, a part of whisk was
allotted for the display of the prises for competition.
Tbe Blandford bear band was also topped
for the occasion, sad nothing was waated to give
'lf to the
sc.-. -.ether. Among the company present we
-fine •.•R. Baker, B.rt., and party; J. J. For.•
noticed Sir b. - rohn Coventry and lady; Mitchel
1 %Metope, Req. ; St. °it Ivor Guest mad party ;
RiiLszda Ewl, and party; ,1 Todd; hr W,
H.G. Maurice Postman ; Mrs. Filer
Modlyoutt ; Copt. B. Foss..; Capt. Rower
The Hon. lie.. Beaks'; Capt. Bower; Bela.
and Mrs. Bower; H. S. Bower, Req. ; Row. O. Toads..
to.; Rey. Mortimer Heath, (searetam of the deb),
sad • large number of visitors from this sad tho
adfolouta. counties. In commonest. et the an.
fay state of the weather-a contioswee rain
setting in about kalt.past fire o'clock-both ladies and
(epitomic could not shoot at one of the raages, and the
prises were therefore awarded according to the some

made at the two ranges wed. The following are lists
a the scores and prices pined, furelehed by the Her.
Mortimer Heath, whew kindness on this and tenser
occasions we gratefully acknowledge :
LADIES.

Tits. ficn—re7 Ht s Score
Mn. Frier • - 32 841 Mn. H. Bankes • 26 89
Slim M••,ilyttoil • 43 193 I Mrs. Aetna - • 90 68
Mrs. Moss • • 36 172 Miss B. Wyndham 17 83
Mn. &rode - • 19 69 Miss Torkinston- 8 34
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Mrs. Bank.. • - 31 113 Mws C. Bower • 31 PM
Mrs. Du Soupy. 42 182 Miss Pries - • 19 83
MIL Bernard. - 33 119 Mi. Oliver • - 30 112
MistE.Torkingion 9 4.3 Miss If. Wyndhan4l7 86
Ms. Bower - - 51 231 I Miss Ileade - • 13 63
Miss M. A. Pesch 26__881...Mr5. Wynailm • 43 163

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GINTI.III6II.
Mr. Th -mpson - 5 7 I Mr. Torkington • 1 3
Mr. Aeton - • 4 18 I Mr. C.mentry - 1111 108
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Mr. nom r • - 3 9 Mr. A. Fest( r - 10 52
Mr. H. S. B 'nor 14 48 Mr. Brown • - 17 65
Mr. Bedlycott - 16 5-1 Colonel Todd - 8 32
I.lrptain B. Voter 12 24 Mr. Da Boulay - 9 35
Mr. Priee • • - 26 93 Mr. Penny - - 20 92
Sir W. kledlycott 3 9 Mr. M. Heath - 23 91
Mr. Meade • - 5 18 Mr. Bernard - - 9 37
The greater [art of those present at the archery meet-
ing finding there wu no likelihood of a fasoursble
change in the weathcr,ordered their carriages and drove
to the Crown Hotel, and shortly after 8 o'clock ths ball
commenced. Mr. Eyers's excellent quadrile band beinx
engaged for the mmaxion. Betas-n the dances the
prices were handed to the successful oompeld ors. They
were as follow. : .

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LADIES' PRIOIS.
A very haadsome ormolu and sandalwood ladies' box,
conteiuing small bottles for *cent. sotpended on
.It upright., given by the Lady 1' mood, was won
by Mies Bower.
Prise for highest acore—a very neat coloured double-
scent bottle with Over steppe's, enclosed in a hand-
some ease, was won by Miss Medlyoott.
The prise for the greatest number of hits, consisting
of • very pretty pair of yams, with • gilt chain sus-
pended. wasswarilk to Miss Wyndham.
Prise for best gold—handsome purple silk reticule,
was gained by Mrs. Bernard.
The visitors' prim, a very handsome egg-shaped blue
trinket case with gilt appendages, was won by Mrs.
Mn
In addition to the above, a prise consisting of •
earbuncle locket, was given by Mies Bower, for the
greatest number of red and blue marks at this and the
former meeting, which was won by Miss C. Bower,
who made 116.
Prises given by Mr. Wickham, for the greatest number
of red and blue marks at present meeting—a ladies' yew
bow—wm won by Mrs. Banks.
Mosey prise given by Sir L B. Baker, Bart. For
compel Him by those ladies who had not previously won
• prim—Highest more, Mrs. Du Honky; gruel:tit
number of bits, Miss Oliver..

avcrLiueix's PRIZIB.

Handicap given by St. John Coventry —(handsome
time piece in ebony case—Mr. Bernard. Highest soore
Herm°lu therinometer)—Mr. Price. Greatest number
of hits—(letter weight)—Mr. Heath. Gold—ormolu
match-box—Mr. H. Bower. Vititors' ptize—day
remeinbraneer in leather came—Captain H. Foster.
The merry dente was kept up •ith unabated spirit
till the " little hours," and no doubt many will look
back in after.years with feelings of delight to the 2nd
prise meeting of the Stour Vale Club.