The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-07-04 00:00:00

trans. At last the yroeesidon wee formed, and tf,
parading the town with banners unfurled and heti,
playing, the jubilant water drinkers arrived
iseantlful park called Stone Park, /tin* lent br Ili -4i
It. Garland for the oecasion, and refrishment.,
their long march, were the order of the day 16.4 ,1
brethren. There We. some capital gingerbe, ;'',
lemonade gold, also viand,, of • more sulhtantiej
to wit—hem, beef. Ise., Co that busbies In the t:11C1
WA was soon brisk. Owing to the unpromising ,t,-''
of the Early morning, there were not eo many rise:"
as were expected ; but, cinsidcring all thing; ,1:1
was •telerable oompanr, and, as one of the tin'''
lecturers remarked, if every one present we,
taller it souk' b, • good sign that the cite::
1 prospering, and in • felt way of accomplishing, i. '
end, • triumphant victory over the arch enesir_,i't,4:
Maas ineetinics were announced to be held A 12,
and wen o'clock p.m., but owing to the hondittee,i,j,
of several of tie, principol speakers, the first 5,,,,,,'"'
was not held till nearly one o'clock, upon 1044 "4
doo Meow I. Knell, Curtis, and Mate spoke
upon the benefit of total abstinence. Each
professed to 'yeah from or Perfrooe• lletirt;:'''
eporcbes there were various athletic sports. ybto '4
a large number of visitors towards the clam
day.

FETE AT BLANDFORD ST. MAgy.
On Coronation Day a fate was &Triaged to tete, ,
at Blandford fit. Mary, and the place wee m. 4,0%
y In honour of the omission by deeorationt,
„ mottoes, and music, with troops of il
let& Members of benefit societies mt
the Corn-Ezobenge, and formed in
by Mr. Eyer's Blandford band. in the following
The band.
Juvenile members of the Oddlcrows
Oaken and past officers and members of Aiss,,„
Member', and past and pnwent ofli..vrs of Fort,tes,,,
Members of the old lilaadlosd
Flags and banners of Ltlandford and Inandfori St. 1157
club.
Members of Medford St. Mary club
pegging down East-street, accompanied by
whammies of people, the prooession wens up
lane to the top of the lawn, and thenw
street to the Market Square. Halted ie tbe
the Mayor's house, and the band baring
Nalco's' Anthem, the company join. 'lto a
ISIDO alter whiah they gave three oli.era for th 7,241
and three for the worthy mayor.
The Dinner was supplied by Mr. W. Mocktot
New Inn, Blandford St. Mary, whow 111
every satisfaction. The Mayor presided km,.
ported by some of the principal tradermss ttj":!!
twits of the town and neighbourhood
sat down. The usual loyal and patriotic tun.
given, and the prooeedings were mark.' by tt -61
unanimity and doodfreli66. email
A more successful fens has seldom bee.
3,000 persons being urgent during the efkriTZ:IMI
In the sports Mt. wasehain acted u we ir: la th
=Meat racing, Mr. H. Blandford for ttt L 4.1
pony racing, and Mr. (J. Flower was jadge. 141
POST BACA. 7 competitors. I.t.
Mr FAward Gave—time 4 one.; thj•Ttai
few, Mr D. Dodoes.
It was a capital race. 11,s1,:es tlcijend
_
it till the second round, when ts,e 4ho
pining
upon him, pasted hint 110; the
came In ahead by live yards.
BACK Race. competitors. IA prize, Gs, Gunk • •
2; 6d, Painter.
Iluanta Race, 200 yards, orerl2 ftiztat 011tUlt5,,ts..
competitors.-- lot prize, silver wat,h, Mr Ilouniuri
2n4_, entranx, fees, Mr Jaa quirt.
WIWI JUMP, 4 compeUturs.-I,t prize, 14s, I. (44.
distance 16 feet, 2nd, 6J, Ewa..
FLAT RATA, 1 mile, entrance i,4 competitors,
silver goblet, value .65, Mr George llodect,
2nd, entrance foes, Mr Inkpen.
Mon Jour, to conspetitora-I.t prim, 71 01, nn,,;
2nd, o ad, Mr Coate, 4 feet lliin.
Brew!' Rsca, 100 yards.--6 competitors. 16 priia;.,
Cl Oundry ; Ind. 2s. 6d., F. Painter.
Ulla RAM over four flights of iturdlct, for Irrttt .
owners reside within five miles ,
(all thoroughbrests excluded). live citnet.
value VI. . .

_
A disputa arom auto the winner of (hi, me. itL 4
that Mr. Sh.oVe Daley who came in tiro, •itrri,l
riuree. It NA.I left to the coinntittixt
which tiny did in favour of Mr. Short; tal,Sr.
Sweet William.
Race roe GALLOWAY', under 11 hande, one Mit My
Entrance Si 0.1. Fire entries.
let heat, Mr. Bartlett's Jack Spratt
2nl heat„
•• ••
The winner, kI, Mr. gartlit ; 201, prz,, 1.4
Peacock.
Race roe Pones, under 13 halide, halbmile heau.-Ez
Ist 49.
Mr. R. Dominars Pretender .. „
Mr. Scuttle Little John, ..
DONKEY Ban, six entriea—let prize, I. Sr nem
Shepherd; 2nd, 10s., Mr Elfortra Blackbird ; 3d,
Etoranb, Fl} Mg Buck.
nil race caused oemelderable amueement.
Duca RUNT, right cempetitere.—let
Eikine; 2nd, :le., Guidry; 3rd, 2% 61., F.
quARTER-MILE SWIMMING RACE, four omuloslits,,-10.,
drinking flask, value £l, Mr Philip flume% 11a, Ur...,
7e. (Id, Willis. of Poole; 3rd, 2e. 61.,
WALKING ACROSS Till ORROG BOWSPRIT, Laid aaow CAPT.
15e., Willie, of Poole.
Dancing, Itharia•the-riog, and other suur-u
brought a auocessful day to a close.

BRIDPOItr.

BRIDPOIIT SCHOOL OF Aar. —The worts in *Ale
Mon for the local prizes were sent to Mr. 163 e Zt
muter of the Art School, at Taunton, who suit+
judge on the last two °evasions. lie has awirdel/2
prize for 011 Painting from Lila to bib's M. 1.. v
Jones. In the following subjects the first•nuei:,
each branch is awarded the prize; but the Intel+
eommended : Free hand (chalk). Miss U. al.
Mi., C. Neibitt. Water Colour,: Mi., Ada P. Si!.
Miss Harriet Collet. Mechanical: George It. Gre.l
Nicholas Swafflold. Outline from Cast: J. A. J.!:
Miss E. Straffiad. Outline of Leaves (for papiLL.
14) : hfias Jane Suttill, Kiss Ellen E. Bartlett
line (General School): Prank Turner, H. Sm..—
The prises will he distribated at the re-opening
school. August 7th.

FRIENDLY SOCETIES' FETE AT BRIDPZ
The Oddlelkiws and Foresters of Bridprt
united demonstration on Wednesday. z
o'clock a procession was formed as follows
:
Brass Band of the 3rd D.V.A.
Banner of the " Star of the We.t" Court of the AllUrr. t.
of Forester..
The Odom and Brethren of the Court "St 4
. . .

Wearing their regalia, and ..cang the various maim t
their order,
Dispensation of the 'Great We +tern Dalge“ of Of& a
carried by two of the brethria.
Two Wen, with drawn swank
The Officers and Brethren of the "Great Weaent
with visiting brethren from other ledge, a. sar-,
the proper Insi‘nia of their ord.
After perambulating tho principal streets, 2.
went to St. Marl's church, when the Bet E:
Carphey, of Loden, preached a good wan%
Galatians vi., 2. Service ended thcy meoLc
field in the Harbour-road, and dined undo tan.
sideney of Sir lifolyneal Nepean, Bart., WI 2
Vlo6.ohair occupied by Mr T. idounscil.
present we noticed the Revs. G. F. 8r0irc.,...
Curphey, Dr Hay, Mr G. Edwards, Mr IL
W, IL Brown, Mr Hoare, Mr C. Northover,
Mr McDonnell, Ur W. Tucker, Mr W. Worrect..
Samson, Mr Guppy, Mr F. W. Good, Mr A.
Mr Bridle, Mx Cornish, Mr M. Meech, kc.,
WU • large party. The after dinner prixaviltil'-'
prehended the crustomary loyal, patriotic sal coP'
mentary touts.

LYME REGIS.
THZ RAILWAT.—WiI hear that the protrou. "
railway from Lyme to Axminster are very Imam.