The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-05-22 00:00:00

BOAT BACISCI.

The tournament being over, a boat raw, open to the
members of the Weymouth Rowing Club, commenced,
sad awns petty reciag took place. There were two
events rowed in heat, the first befog • ram for four-
oared gslleya, sad the woad • istir- sated gig raw.
P•is for four-oared galleys, St
Derk Blue (Fi ts car, e eat ..... • • ...... • •
Welt tCuwwiock, c.p,ain) .
flight Bvte (Tabet, cwt.'s) .....
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lad (Roll-, capiai;), "
Dark blue won the final be. by about a length.
Pair-oared Gig Race.-11.
Plonk* and How h 1 1
Chad dock •od Parsee ...... ......... .........
In both heats Flooks and Smitb had it all in Utak own
hands, and won easily.

This wee the review day, and the regiment assem-
bled punctually at 8.30 a.m. in full dress, witn one
exception, that they wore forage caps instead of
busbies. Headed by their band, which to-day &mom-
panioi them to Leinwor, they marched out of the
town. • larger number of people than usual gathering
to witness the interesting spectacle.
Arrived at Lodmoor, the com,stitions were decided
as to the best turned-out LOAo sod home, and the best
turmal-out recruit, man and horse. This having been
decided, the regiment were put through various evolu-
tions by Lieut. Gunner, of the R yal done Artillery.
Sept. Gale, with Sergeant-MO ir Portals and •
detachment of polies, were on tne ground, in ord.'s' to
keep the spectators from trespassing on the review
grouod. Shortly before 12, 20 men of the A Battery,
B Brigade, of the lt.ii.A., from Dorchester, with one
sergeant, and on let the command of MO or Brough,
arrived, in draw, mounted on splendid horses. These
were to keep the ground during tbe itspecion, which
they did most efficiently. Tbe inspector was Colonel
Marshall, late of the 9th Loewe ut now commend'
lug the Doreetahire Regimentalb District. Shortly
before one the inspection commenced, end as Colonel
Marshall rode towards the regiment the band, which
was slat, vol on the right hand aide, plarel • spirited
ar. The patent colouel then ma le an inspection of
Vie ranks, both men and horse., and, haring returned
tithe saluting blue, the march oast commeucod, first
in three column., surd afterwards in single file. This
concluckl, the regiment was pot through • number of
evolution', which were carried out In a satisfactory
manner, and reflected great credit on the regiment as
a bo ly. The rionient was also put through sword
privies, and baying executed other movements the
itosper ti n closeo, after which
Colonel &JAMMU...aid: Lieutenant-o,4one' Hambro
and .4h...re, noun imtuissioped Akers and troopers of
the I.goe-VM Own Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry,—l
W.. I rpiestel by the lire. Guar's to inspect you this
day, and I need hardly say I consider it • great honour
and • very great ',Leanne, as au .4 I cairdry officer, to
see • mounted braoch of the aervice again. Now •
w-rd about the imspection. I consider the marching
past on the whole very good, particularly the wood
and third squadrons. Th, ranking past Wee very
goo', the distant being well g.ist. The trotting
past by evedrous of the second and third squadrons
we/ particularly good—quite as well done as you .41
in the regular army. It is evident in C lonel
Hambro you •••e an earnest, keen, and thorough
soldier—one who is determined to have a smart
regiment; and I con.ider it is owing to his p mularity
and the great exertions It. has male, you are con-
siderably stronger in the field than at the training
, last year. With regard to the officers, you have two
first-class squadron leaders, who, I consider, are quite
• credit to any regular cavalry regiment. They give
, loud, distinct words .4 command, and if any mistake
is um.le they are quick to perceive it. I only hope
other officer' will do as they have done—go to
Aldershot, to the School of Instruction. C serail in-
struction is very easily learnt now-a-day, and e month
there will qualify any offioer for his certificate. With
regard to the turn out of the regiment, it is very good,
the accoutrements and appointments being well put
on, and every horse well grmitned. A. for the
mounting of the regiment, I consider it very well
indeed, you baring compact and useful home,
particularly the Vale Troop. What pleased me very
much wa. that during the mummers, there was very
little talking in the ranks. The retirement by
cslumns of troops was very good, the dressing was
well kept, sod the advance in line excellent,
nothing could be better. Well, then, you are good
' horsemen, you are good shots, you are good swordsmen,
what more do you went? You only want discipline.
I am very glad to hear your conduct in Weymouth
this week has been most exemplary, and you reflect
groat credit upon the ranks. Recollect Regland has
no rewires cavalry. The Yeomanry is the only
reserve we have in cote of invasion. and
It is then that you would shine. I saw
your outpost duty last Saturday, and it was
very well and intelligently done. Being such fleet-
est' horsemen, you have a great advantage, as it take'
six months to turn a recruit out of the school before
he can ride. You are always riding about your farms,
and across country in the Vale of Blackmoor, bemuse
I have "e'en you. Now you have • fir.t-clase adjutant
—• hard-working officer, and I kn ier him of old- I
will not say much about him; all I can say is, if
you appreciate and admire him, the greatest respect you
can show him is by attending se mane troop drills as
posaible, used to master the rules laid down for out-
post duty. I hope every ono of you will give him
your cordial support in every way you can; and that
every one next year will bring a reoruit. I will not
detain you, Cdonel Kanikirwi any lo.gef, al you have
been many hours on the fi ;M. I shall have much
pleasure in making a favourable report of lb. Dorset
Yeomanry to the Horse Guards. My expedites, of
the Yeomanry is that they are highly respectable,
independent, and brave fellows, loyal to their Queen
and country, and lam quite certain if they were called
ripen to do their duty, will do .0 in such • manner that
Weymouth and the county of Cored will have reason t
'be proud of them. I wish you health, happiness, pros-
perity, and • good harvest.
The reninent then returne I to Weyinou'b.
The Lloyd-Linde:iy pr xi has been a.errkl to the
Blandtord rroop, with u 4 points ,• s.inand. Shoehorns,
with 38 p lot.. The c imoomiling officer having
obtained from the National Ms Association • copy
hobe
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Troop.
The priz for the host turned-oil man lind hntse em
won by Private Coates, 4I the Blandford Croon,
was realty well tore I not The A ljutAnt's prise,
for the beet turned-out recruit and horse, was won by
Private hoper, of the Blandford Troop,
110118.
_JOlirtito

Took place on the mods, c immencing about half-
past five, and was witnesied by a large concourm of
people. The competit irs ha I to jump several Bights
of huriba, a brick wall. and a gate swung upon a
pivot. The first c ion was for a pr re silver
cup, or ten pounds. &Aiken horses were entered for
the eompe.ition, Mr. F. Best's dark I-rown mare
winning first, and Mr. Strange'e hone being second.
A prize silver cup of E... 1 for Yeomanry horses ridden
on permanent duty. First prize was again taken by
Mr. F. Best, rif the Dorchester Troop. Mr.
Woodford's and Mr. Hardy's, ridde by a young num
u•med Mom, tied, and in the final • painful accideut
cricurred. Mr. Woo-110[11'e horse had jampld the
wall, knocking down seine of the false bricks, and
cleared the gate. Mr. Hardy's horse followed, and
got over the wall without any tolitadventure, but at
the gate an accident happened; the horse did
not clear the gate, and, although • swing one,
the top bar was smashed, the young man who was
riding was thrown, anil the h ,rse r •Ile I ~11 him, and,
In getting up, seeme I to completely eta 111 up In the
unfortunate who lay or .ne upon the muds. The
epeotator., as smatter of c urse, made a rush tor him,
thus excluding all air, and the gen:lernen who went
to hie assistance bad mueb trouble in keepiog the
crowd back. The injured man was found to be bleed..
ins from the mouth and nose, and bad a nasty gash
under the right eye; be also had contusions on various
parte of his head and body. The top of his right boot
had been completely torn off. With assistance the
man was ionveyed to his home, and we hear is pro-
graming favourably. In the evening • remarkably
good display of fireworks took place in front of the
King's Statue. The ball given by the officers took
place this evening, and was largely attended.
Bsruanar.
About half-past nine the regiment easerabled for the
last time this year. The first business was the distri-
bution of prizes, cups, &c., whioh duty was gracefully
performed by Mrs. tiambro. In dismiesiog the
regiment, Colonel Hambro thanked them for having
ci .tributed, by their attention to drill and by their
behaviour in quarters. to • most suooessful week In
weg.outh. The gallant Cl ibel also expressed in
feeling terms the loss they had 'widest by the death
Of their chaplain, the Tier. W. F. Tywrwreban, He
hoped they would retard to their homes and find all
well,bay, a prosperous year. and be there next year,
Ohs.., un OHM heartily gives for the QOM% OW.