The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-09-10 00:00:00

KINSON.

A BOLDIER.B FUNER A L —The mortal retnaina of
John Baver4ock, of the Bournemouth Artillery Corps,
were conveyed to the grave in our villitge churrlyard by
hi. comrades. The procession WU headed by • firing
party, under the command of sergeant Dyke and
Corpotal Cutler; the relatives, with officers and other
members of the corps, and Li.utenant Parker of the
rifles, followed in the rear. The coffin, on which was
wan placed the accoutiements of the deceased, was
covered with the union Jack, and four gunners bore the
palL The funeral service was impressively read by the
Rev. E F. Daniel, after which three valise were fired
over the grave. The deceased had nerved in the Royal
Artillery, and had seen active service in India during
the muting.

BLA NDFORD.
DRUNK AND 810T0014.--John tiln raiding bt
ua Brystott.atreet, Blandford, was eh on the infix,
mation of P.P. Batt, with being drunk and riotous on
Sunday morning aboid one o'clock. —The charge we.J
proved by P.C. J. Butt, and he was fined 51.
BREACH or liwitwav Au'.- Robert Bridle, William
Coward, George Paul, and Janice Hunt, pleaded tit
by Mr. chitty, who appeared on their behalf, to se
of allowing their hones to stray on the highway in t
pariah of Piroperne. Fined 54.. each, including costa. i
Pio-ma—One of thew, pleasant rural enjoyments on
the Down waa participated in by a large number of
young prople of Biandford, on hfood.y. Alter tali
a capital dance on the isrecu award, to the eshillrating
strains of Mr. Ifing's baud, brought • happy day to •
close.
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D.R.V.—The monthly oompetition for the
Captain's sod Ensign'. cup. took Om:* on Monday last.
The shooting was below the average. The highest
soores were :—Corporal Rideout, 4-4 muks, winner of
Captain's clip; Luca-Corporal Payne, 39 murk& winder
of Ewligo's cap. Private E Roe 33, and J. Hideout

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STEALING POTATC/TEL —At the Blandford Petty
Sessions on Saturday Lad, two young girla, named Alice
Brownsea, and Emily Brevities, of Blandford, were
charged with stealing a quantity of potatoes, the pro-
perty of Joseph offin. Thomas Jacksos. who was in
attendance to prove the ease, informed the Bench that
whole ranks of potatoes had been taken up and stolen
from the allotment ground, and that he never knew td,
much robbery of garden produce before as this year.
On account of the youth of the defendants, the Bench
*ere disposed to deal leniently with the case, and fined
thim Ad. and 6s. costa each.
Saving TNIIIII/El-9TullS.—Tbe town and neighbour-
hood of Blandford wpm visited with a lienvy storm of
thunder. lightning god rein, early on Tuesday rooming.
During the early part of the Monday night, thunder was
heard rolling about in the distance, and about 3 sin.
on Tuesday, the lightning was very vitid, and between
four and five the storm burst over the town with great
violence, accompanied by heavy rains. The inhabitants
were aroused from their sleep, and it wax feared that
the electric fluid has struck somewhere in the vicinity,
but we have not heard of any damage.
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Caw Arr. —A match between the Blandford eleven
and a selected eleven ckirfiy residing in the Wintgrborne
Vale, took plans on Friday last, in Mr. Lock's field,
when the forma, wore the wiothry by 60 rnms. This
remit waa mainly dim to the sispenor batting of Mr. W.
F. Trwill, who was the first to handle the willow on the
Blandford ai.lr,and remained to the Met. making 64 runs
and carrying out his bat. The Vale patlemen did very
wrll, and thm fielding of both ides was excellent. A
eapitsl luncheon was provided by Mr. Nonokton, af the
New Inn, Blandford St. Nary. The following is the
snore :—Winterborne Vale, Ist innings, 39; 2nd, It
Blandford, lst innings, 118.
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N•lillOW ESCAPE FROX DROWNING. —On Tuesday
last, 140 several at the young gentleman attending the
grammar school, in this town, were bathing in the
river, one of them, a cew pupil, about nine years of
age, jumped into • part of the river beyond his depth,
and not being able to swim, was observed by the Bey
J. Penny, who was standing near, to be in a sinking
condition. Mr. Penny immediately jumped in, and
succeeded in catching bold of the lad, but at the time
was not aware that the Ouse was no deep, and baying
his clothes on, and bolding the teamed boy in his
hand, was very nearly himseif ferried down.
Fortunately oneor the elder scholar., Mr. I. Johns, son
of Mr. Johns, solicitor, of Ringwood, happeeed to be
present, and being able to swim succeeded in taking the
boy from Mr. Penny, and that gentleman was then able
to swim to shore.—lt is • cause for greet thankfulness
that so valued& life has been spared.

111.0111 MR 8111.1 011 STOCK AT BIT•1118TONN FARM.—
This tale took place on Thuniday last, and attracted a
very large number of the principal africulturista and
dealers of this and adjoining counties. The stock
comprised, Hampshire Down sheep, horses, and pip.
and the general clam of agricultural implements. Mr.
H. Richards, of Abbots Court Farm, commenced the
sale at 12 o'clock with the implement', for which,
however, there was little competition, and several a
the lots were unsold. A capital collation was earysid
up in • large barn near Mr. Williams' house by Mr.
Eyers, of the Crown Hotel, of which about 300 partook.
The chair was taken by C. J. Radclyffe, Esq., of The
Hyde, and the vies-chair by Mr. H. Fookes. After the
repast, the loyal tints were given, followed by the
health of Mr. Williams, with best wishes for his
prosperity in the money to which he was going. Mr.
Williams responded, and gave the health of the
chair can. This was acknowledged, and the chairman
proposed the health of the Fookes family, tor whom
111 r. Fookea returned thanks, and gave the health of
Mr. Richards. who briefly responded. The company
then adjourned to the field, where the sale was resumed.
Eleven lots of full mouthed ewes, 20 in each lot, were
first offeted. These realised an average of 41s. 7jB. per
bead—total £458. Six tooth ewea, of which there were
five lots of 20 each, one of 19, oneand of 13, realised
008 Is.. average £2 6s. Bgd. Four-tooth ewes, for
aeveral lots of which there was a spirited competition,
averaged £2 Is. 441. each—total £319 16s. Ditto
wethers BO at 29.. each, 50 at 34a, 50 at 295., 50 at 291.,
40s1 29a, 27 at 245., total £392 18s.; average 295. sd.
each. The cirt horses were in excellent condition :
prices ranged from 13 guineas to 48 guineas; a pair of
superior bay horses fetched 98 guineas. A large and
superior lot of pigs were also offered.