The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-07-31 00:00:00

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111FLE CONT6ST AT SALISIWRI".-00 Wednesday
last the handsome silver prize goblet, tresented by
Sir Alexander Malet, Bart., as a "Challenge Cup,"
was shot for by the members of the Salisbury. or
Ist Wiltahire Bide Corps, on the practice ground at
Laverstock, near that city. The contest excited
considerable interest, and drew together a large
assemblage. Through the liberality of the Mayor of
Salisbury (Mr. Win. Woodlands) two other prizes
were provided for the second and third best shots of
the Ist and 2nd classes, namely, a silver tankard
with handle and cover, and a silver pint cup with
gold inside, both of exquisite workmanship. The
meinbers of the corps mustered on parade at the
Market-house at hail-past 6 a.m., and from thence
proceeded to Lavensteck, where the firing com-
menced at S. Sir. A. Malet was present, and fired
the first shot of every rotutd. The distances were
300 yards standing, and 500 yards and 600 yards
froin the knee, the men tiring five rounds at each
distance. At the termination of the shooting,
which lasted until night, the following were
announced to be the principal scores :—Mr. John
Butler, IS mints ; Mr. Ilcury Wilton, 13 points;
Lieutenant Pinckney, 12 points; Mr. Cox (corporal).
12 points. The two latter being ties, shut off at 600
yards for the third prize, and the result was in
favour of the lieutenant, whose last shot hit the
very centre of the bull's eye. 11r. Butler's score, it
will be observed, surpassed the very best tiring at
Wimbledon at the like distances. The practice
generally was first-rate, and the successful competitors
were highly complimented by the Captain, Mr. J.
H. Jacob, as well as cheered by their comrades.
Ties CIIAPTAK TABUS AT SALISBUNS CATIILURAL.
—This ancient and apprepriate furniture of the
Chapter House is now restored to its original posi-
tion at the foot of the central pillar. Its disineter
is 5 feet, and its height 31t. lin., the top and base
are circular, and its sides octagonal, like the beauti-
ful building in which it is placed. The top is sup.
parted by small filleted shafts and ogee arches; the
colouring, like the bays, is nieduoval, and has been
admirably restored. The ornamentation consists of
a border of fieur-tie.lis and lions round the table on
the top of the column and on the chamfers of the
ogees, and the whole is in very correct taste and
judgment. From the style of the ogee arch it is
, supposed to be of the latter part of the 13th century.
1 lurox. —Cricket. —A match was played on Mon.
! day, on the practice ground of the Punch Bowl, be-
tween eleven of the Wilton Volunteer !title Corps
and an equal number selected by the Rev. E. Trot-
man, of Burcombe. On this ground, the use of which
has been kindly granted by Mr. Lush, for drill and
target practice (having a range over 9011 yards),
a marquee was erected, and a collation provided, at
which Charles Penrudilocke, Esq., the captain, pre-
sided. The stumps having been drawn the bugle
sounded, and the corps fell in for drill, and acquitted
themselves as though the drill was the sole business
of the day. The nuinhersacored w/re—Volunteers,
first innings, 4S ; second innings, 9.5-143. Mr.
Trotnian's eleven, first innings, 33; second innings,
67 • - 00.

NEwtoN ToNky. —Female Friendly Swirl y. —The
annual fwitival of tins Society was held on Monday,
the 23rd inst. The members, after attending
Divine service in the church, where the rector
preached a sermon, partook of tea in a barn taste-
fully decorated for the occasion.

The annual meeting in behalf of the Church Mis-
sionary Society was held in this village on the 23rd
inst. There was a very full meeting, and the Rev.
R. M. Chatfield attended on behalf of the Parent
Society, and gave a most able and interesting
account of the 11116.9101111 in India. The rector was
in the chair, and introduced the subject by a refe-
rence to our duties towards the heathen. The
collection, a great part iu copper, amounted to
XI Ills. 21. . _ .

Sititaw.rox.—The annual show of the Shrewtou
Valley Horticultural Society will take place uu
Wednesday, August Ist.
FIUHELDELN. —School Fediral.—This annual treat
took place on Wednesday, the Itith inst., and after

a bountiful supply of tea, bread and butter, and
cake, various games were enjoyed with much
zest. Thu party separated at nine o'clock, after
giving three hearty cheers for the Queen, Dr. and
Mrs. Calmat' and the family.
_ _

TROWORIDOE.—On Thursday, the. 18th inst., a
very unusual entertainment was given at the resi-
dence of Charles Tayler, Esq., surgeon, in this town.
AU the indigent blind persons who were known, to
the number of 16, were invited to attend to partake
of tea aud the usual vMnils pr,vided on such OCCA -
'ions. Mrs. and Miss Taylor, Miss Perkins and
°idlers kindly superintended the arrangements.

Nitimaanocull.— The Pink Show.—This show
took place on Wednesday, the 23rd inst., at the
Bear and Castle, when the flowers were of superior
order. The judges, Mr. Westall, Mr. Howse, and
Mr. Butler, jun., of Kennett, awarded the first prize
to Mr. Harris, of Boxford ; the second, to Mr. Bur-
gesi, gardener; and the third to Mr. Hillier, florist.
An excellent dinner was provided ; Mr. Unthank,
of Milton, taking the chair, and Mr. Westall acting
as vice-chairman.

MARLIAMOUGH RACM.—These races took place on
Friday week, and proved highly attractive, notwith-
standing the occurrence of other meetings on the
same day. Mr. Haring, one of the borough mem-
licrs. W:l3 present. but no member of the Ailesbury
family. Nlr. of Reading, acted au
E.wh MCC was well contested.
l'imotu-re. —The Vicar of l're4hule in the Ciril
Wars.-16th October, IS46.—A charge of delin-
quency taken against Elmer Lynch, Vicar of
Prwiliutt, as follows :—l. That he twinge a viecar of
Preshutt deserted him chardge here three yeares
toAcather, and in all this tyme resided at Oxford,
whilst it WAS a garrivin for the kinge and continued
there till that garrison was lately yildded. 2. That
he did, since his comeinge home from thence, on
divers Sabothes read the book of Conlon Prayer, and
on one Sabotlie Day did administer the Sacmmt ac-
cording to the forme prmeribe4 by this booke, in
contempt of the ordinance of Parliament.--Oriyirud
MSS.

SwixDox.—Wilishire National Ilistory and
A rcheofogical Socky.---The next meeting of this
siwiety wall be held in this town, anal arrangements
are now heing made for that purpose.

ODUPEL LOWS. AM) FoR IrATLILI ERTL—The Odd-
fellows and Foresters held a grand festival on Tues-
day last. After walking in full procession through
several of the streets, they attended Divine service
at the church, where the vicar, the Rev. H. G.
Bailey, preached an impressive sermon. The pro.
cession then re-formed and paraded other streets.
The dinner took place in a tent erected on Mr.
Bradford's field, and was presided over by A. L
Goddard, Esq., M.P., and there were about four
hundred persons present, including many of the
gentry and tradesmen of the town. Rustic sports
and dancing were afterwards much enjoyed, and
the proceedings went oil in the most gratifying
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