The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-05-16 00:00:00

MEETING.

A QUARTERLY meeting took place on Wednesday.
In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman J. A.
Devenish was voted to the chair. Nearly an hour
elapsed before sufficient members arrived to form a
quorum, and even then the town sergeants were sent
out in search of absentees. The following were
present :—Alderman Ayling; Councillors Milledge,
fhomas, Mason, Pothecary, Roberta, Maunders,
Howard and Tizard.
THE PARK ROAD. —The first business was to read
a further communication, received from Mr. Bruff,
respectinv the amount to be paid by the Weymouth
and Portland Railway Company for land adjoining
the park, and for damage done to the residue. He
now recommended that the company should pay
£650, provided they made proper access for the
public, and that their rights to it should still be
reserved. Two plans were sent, which pointed out
how the land could, beet be laid out for the accom-
modation of the public.—Alderman Devenish re-
marked that it was now for the Council to say what
they would do in the matter.—Mr. Pothecary con-
sidered Mr. Bruff's suggestion to be a good one, and
one which would give satisfaction to the public.
Mr. Thomas also expressed himself as being of a
similar opinion, but Mr. Ayling thought it would be
better for the Council to take £1,400 for the land, and
give up all claim to it, as Mr. Bruff had formerly
suggested, instead of the course which he now pro-
posed. The land sought for by the company was
anything but a pleasant walk, and if the Council
were to keep the road in their hands it would cost a
greet deal of money to keep it in repair.—Mr.
Pothecary said if the land were sold for £1,400 the
public lost a most pleasant walk, and cut off all right
of approach.—The matter was ultimately disposed
of by Mr. Howard proposing, and Mr. Pothecary
seconding, the following resolution :—" That in ac-
cordance with Mr. BrufFe suggestion, contained in
his letter of May Ist, the Weymouth and Portland
Railway Company be called upon to pay £650, and
carry out the plan marked B, annexed to such letter
for severance of land in the Backwater as set out in
the plan, and that the Town Clerk be instructed to
oommunicate the same to the company."
THE BATHING MACHINES.—Mr. Howard said
Mr. Bartlett, the owner of the bathing machines,
was in attendance, desiring to complain of the bye-
laws which had been passed last year respecting
bathing. —Mr. Devenish ordered him in, and asked
him what he had to complain of —Mr. Bartlett
replied the bye-laws compelled bathers to wear
drawers after eight o'clock. He should never be
able to carry out the law. Drawers had been pro-
vided for five or six years past, but no one would
pot them on.—Mr. Devenish inquired why he had
not taken out his license for the machines, when
Mr. Bartlett replied that he dare not under the con-
ditions imposed by the bye law.—The Mayor :
Then you will have opposition. Mr. Bartlett :
Very good, then.—Mr. Ayling said the parties
bathing without drawers would be liable to be
punished. —Mr. Devenish said if the bye law was
carried out, all persons bathing after eight o'clock
would be compelled to wear drawers. If not, Mr.
Bartlett could lay an information against them, and
they would be liable to be punished.—The Clerk
said in every bathing-machine there was a printed
copy of these bye laws, Mr. Bartlett had nothing to do
with the matter. He could not see what differenoe COMMENCING WORK.
it made to him.—Mr. Pothecary asked if Mr. The regiment assembled soon after nine o'clock
Bartlett was; not aware that the memorial which had on Thursday morning for parade in front of
been signed was on account of the indecent bathing. the Esplanade. The weather was most unpro-
The reputation of the town was at stake. —Mr. pitioua, rain falling fast. After the roll had
Bartlett replied that the memorial was got up by been called over, the regiment proceeded to their
persons who were not fond of bathing. Mr. drill ground at East Chickerell, where the men
Pothecary asked if he thought compelling gentlemen underwent some arduous drill. Several officers and
to wear drawers would at all affect the lodging- men were now present who were absent on the
hotness. —Mr. Bartlett replied that he was sure of it. previous evening, amongst whom we noticed
--Mr. Devenish: What do you mean.—Mr. Bartlett Lieetenant Lord R. do Aquila Grosvenor (Vale) and
replied that gentlemen would take their families Cornets Sir I B. and M. J. Guest (Wimborne).
away to other towns where they could bathe without Lieut. -Colonel Commandant Lord Rivers arrived
wearing drawers. Many gentlemen had told him on Thursday evening.
they should do this. Mr. Howard said the THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENT.
memorial alluded to was got up by persons many of The first of the amusements provided for the
whom never bathed at all. Ile thought the best course Yeomanry took place on Thursday evening, at the
to adopt was to have the machines on the Sands, New Music Hall, in which an amateur theatrical
and for those persons who were fond of bathing to performance took place, given by the members
get up a counter memorial.—Mr. Ayling said if an of the Amateur Dramatic Society. This elegant
example was made of one or two persons there and spacious hall never appeared to greater
would be no more grumbling about wearing drawers, advantage, and showed how easily at a small
Mr. Devenish observed that male bathers wore outlay it could be converted into a theatre, and one
drawers at Ramagate, Margate, and Brighton, and which cannot be surpassed in the provinces for '
what objection could there be against their being comfort or acoommodatioia. The performances were
introduced at Weymouth.—Mr. Thomas considered under the patronage of the officers of the Yeomanry,
Mr. Bartlett did not understand the matter. He and the largest company which have ever witnessed
(Mr. Thomas) thought if the bye law was put in the society's performances were present, there being
force it would give general satisfaction. Mr. about 500. The pieces were "The Porter's Knot,"
Bartlett said if bathers were compelled to wear and the farce of "The Area Belle." The various
drawers at six in the morning he should not have characters sustained their parts in a most creditable
any difficulty. But the Council could not imagine manner, and at the conclusion of the first piece the
what confusion would arise from the garments dramatis pergona3 were called before the curtain,
having to be worn at eight. —Mr. Devenish re. and received quite an ovation. The comic songs
marked that bathers must comply with the bye law, sung by Mr. Williams gave the greatest satisfaction,
If Mr. Bartlett allowed his machines to remain and the evening's performance was well worth a
where they were he must, and the Council could Visa.
soon get some One else to provide more. He could The weather on Friday was delightful, and a
quite understand that some gentlemen would prefer considerable number of persons assembled to witness
bathing without drawers, but could not see how the Queen's Own on parade. The regiment is getting
that would at all affect Mr. Bartlett —Mr. Howard stronger in number every day, and on Friday the
considered that if a counter memorial was got up, men passed over the Bridge for the first time to go
and presented to the Council, it would have due to their drill ground in order to give the residents an-
weight with them. —Mr. Pothecary said the Council opportunity of seeing them mounted. Whilst the
could not alter the bye law for three months.—Mr. regiment were on parade this morning, one of the
Devenish asked if Mr. Bartlett did not remember bandsmen named Purim met with an aocident 1
what the newspapers said about Weymouth being Re fell from his horse, and severely injured himself.
held up s.s a disgusting place for bathing.—Mr. THE PONY RACING.
Bartlett replied that what was in newspapers was Soon after the arrival of the Yeomanry from
not always true.—Mr. Devenish said Mr. Bartlett drill, pony racing took place on the Sands. The
was prejudging the case. He should give it a fairtrid, Esplanade was crowded with spectators, and the
and if a stronger memorial against wearing drawers racing caused a considerable amount of betting.
was got up, the Council would endeavour to alter Mr. Pothecary officiated as umpire, and Mr. Wads.
the present arrangement, —Mr. Bartlett ; Who will worth as starter. Notwithstanding that a strong
guarantee me my lessee Mr. Devenish : No body of police was in attendance, and that the
one. I will guarantee you your losses if you public had been requested not to go on the Sands,
will guarantee me your profits. (Laughter.) The the force had the greatest difficulty in preventing
machines ought to be out now as the Yeomanry are accidents, as the spectators would flock there.
coming. You think that by keeping them back you During the races the tide set in rapidly, and in
will drive us to alter our bye law, but you never turning the mark, several of the horses went to sea,
made a greater mistake in your life.—Mr. Bartlett and the riders were completely drenched. The
then wished the Council good-day and retired. racing on the whole was very good, and appeared
WATCH RATE. —A watch rate, amounting_ lto to afford the greatest satisfaction.
£350 for the next half year, payable on the 10th !of The first race was for
June, was ordered to be made. THE GALLOWAY STAKES, of 5 tiovs. for ponies not
THE MARKET HOUSE TOLLS.—Mr. Gibbons, the exceeding 14 bands; heats about one mile, over four
lessee of the Market House Tolls, applied that they flights of hurdles ; catch weights, entrance Sc. each,
might commence from the 22nd inst. The application to go to the second horse. 10 subs.
was granted. Mr. Garlend's West of England (Mr. Roberts) 1 1
Tue PILE PlER.—Another application was also Mr. Hill's Little Dick - • - (Oener) 20 1
read from Mr. Gibbons, as lessee of the Pile Pier Mr. Glover's Captain - (Mr. ?digitised) 02 2
Tolls, asking the Council to place a few moveable Mr. Payse's Inkerman - (Owner) 3 0
ohairs on the Pier for the accommodation of visitors, The whole of the ponies entered started, but West
and also asking that the chair near the fountain of England was an easy winner. The race for the
should be removed, as it was doing him a serious entrance fees was between Little Dick and Captain,
injury.—The Town Clerk was desired to commuoi- but unfortunately the latter became lame, and was
rate with Mr. Gibbons on the subject; but with compelled to give up the race.
reference to placing moveable chairs on the Pier, it Ties PONY STAKES, of 3 love for ponies not
was suggested that Mr. Gibbons should provide exceeding 13 hands; heats about one mile, over four
these, and th:t when the term of his lease expired flights of hurtles; catch weights; entrance 2s. 6d.
the Council' ould take them off if he was willing each, to go to the second pony. 5 subs.
that should be done. .Mr. Cox's Mayfly • • - (Mr. Lowman) 2 1 1
read Mr. Duke's Sir Bobby - • (Mr. Prince) 1 2 2
AN ACCOMMODATION.—An application was
Kr. Townley's Blair Athol - (Mr. Roberts) 3 3
.from Charles Greenham, a licensed waterman, asking
permission to place a moveable landing stage en the in this race also there were no defaulter.. the ponies
Sands. He based his application on the ground that entered having ran. Sir Bobby was the favourite
at present persons desirous of having boats were at starting in the first heat and won, but in the
compelled to walk to New Quay End, whereas if his second and third he had to give place to Mayfly, who
stage was erected, they would not have that in- carried off the prize. The other three ponies after
convenience, —lt was thought this measure would be having gone two heats gave up, leaving the race
a great accommodation to visitors, and it was between Mayfly and Sir Bobby.
granted. A CONSOLATION STALKE for beaten ponies, con-
BOARD OF HEALTIL fisting of a goblet., presented by Mr. Fairy, of Bond.
TENDERS were opened for the construction of a street, with a purse of money added, was won by Mr.
drain from Mr. Addison's field at Rodwell, to Mayo's Lawyer. This Mee terminated the sports
Spring Gardens. The following were the tenders : for the day.
Joseph Weakley, £56; John Jody, £7l • Stephen THE DAVENPORTS OUTDONE.
Brown, £74; Joseph Clarke, £7O. The drat tender Later in the evening a very large number of
was accepted.- —A New LAMP. —A. letter was read, persons assembled in the New Music Hall, to
written by R. Hare, Esq. on behalf of the Turnpike witness the performances of Messrs. Slacey and,
Trustees asking the Board to place • lamp on the Kelly, the rivals of the Brothers Davenport Thou;
new road leading from Boot-lane.—lt was decided gentlemen accomplished all the tricks performed
that the application should be entertained, and that by the Brothers, • which the latter maintain are
the lamp should be placed in the most suitable achieved through spiritual agency, by trickery and
position under the superintendence of Mr. Howard magic, and were loudly applauded. They were
and Mr. Thomas.—The other business wee of an most securely bound by gentlemen from amongst
unimportant nature, after the transaction of which the company, but after being placed in the cabinet a
the Board separated, few minutes they came out enfettered, and even
. whilst apparently tied band and foot to their mete,
THE VISIT OF THE YEOMANRY. mysterious noises were heard, bells being jingled,
end thrust-through an aperture in the cabinet, and.
th most rdant music being obtained from a
Weymonth,,the_ justly celled "Queen" of watering.concertina, violin, and drum.
Placed, has again been honoured with the presence • banjo,
gallant officers and men of the Queen's Own ' A BALL,
not of Yeomanry Cavalry for their tumal Under the stewardship of the officers of the Queen's
of training. For a greet many years pad Own, took place at the Assembly Room of the
Jnour has been conferred exclusively upon this Royal-Hotel Beale's quadeille bend was in attend.
town, to the no small disappointment of other woe, and afforded the greatest satisfaction. There