The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-08-13 00:00:00

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La Orvicggir R•cg, fm while& Ong was ollereff, lid not
come
Somme Hine Jolll..—First. 64,811001mA. wh°L'm"
very pretttly lit. 10 a. ; eeront, 11.„ 6!. t
Perham • couple itichjs may be added te tbs.; height;
On 66c"unt of We Omer beini about two inches more out
of ground than it should. It is understood ilitt whiner CY
jump It.
WPM Jour.—me half-riven rooms,. I this, mtd it ems,
• long struigla P0ut.5... Shepherd, 1711. 701. ; .00.124.
kU6NirieriG"Tigareig. Rat's, half.amile.—This was sharpie
contested hy the men of ths ISM only, they being "too
good" on this ground for other, to cirepete with them.
Sin started and Hyde shoved special pluck. be fell wimil
101 had got hall wn7, but nee again, sad niagagedeto whit
the second prim First, 16a, Noose; second, IS. Id..
Hyde; third Ea 6d., Brown.
G•agisom Race of • quarter mile, open to Weymouth,
Portland, Lc. About half.a-doeen started, and it was a
good race for second and third pieces. Hodgkinson skipped
and jumped about, showing off HU they approached the
goal, when he put on speed, and came in with a rush, the
two next very close, the others had by this time given up.
Fin; SM., Hodgkin.. ;
Station. _ _

103 Yonne SACK RAM Sis started; hut four "mu to
PIM before they bad gene the mutes; the two winners
were very dose together and both took a tumble after
they bad won. Ant, fL dd., Richards; mouses Esr..
Yonne.
100 Yaws OLD Housman' Ram. The competitors had
each not le. than 17 seen' are oe, and seven started, sod
ran well. First, 12, 01, Horanlall ; mound, 7s. 61,00101 ;
Mani,Breen.
MO YARDS COWSOLTATIOX Recs.—First, 10s., Odlefilusu
DI., Riley.
Tuo or Wax Teams 01 10 men, open to the WAWA'.
—ln the lirst struggle the Ift .yal Artillery pulled H.
Company over, then H. pulled over do Artillery, sad in
the deciding pull, H. won. 0.. of the tuts was most
obstinately coutested, lasting between 30 sod 40 secouds.
Alter this there were many pulls, ot which a specially
good one between L sad H. companies lasted 99 seconds,
and Z. on;s tussle between D. and E. lasted 10 seconds,
D. wintomr, next L • ith the slight advantage to the
ground won In 14 seem& ; but on &awns sides, D.
pulled them over in eight mooed. Toe whole of the puUe
resulted In D. winning first prise, 31.. and C. wood
ye se, 7s. St
Tois terminated the outdoor sports. which had. Wwards
Use latter pert, been favoured by beautiful weather. all
the more agreeable for the rain which had fallen.
The men then had capital dinners laid out in their
rooms, including all tha requi•ime of • thorough old
Foshan fleet, the roast beef and plum pudding hsjultPt
the very best, and the si MITI& abundust end varied. mr.
Austin. of the Grove Bead, had catered, and had done it
well. Considerable ingenuity bad been shown by the
men its decorating their rooms, and the results were very
good; but we ow only note one or two be wee of Wed'
C. eempany had bung festoons of coloured time* all
round, sad put delicate ourtalos to their windows, the
motto " Online sedan, and " XX" In • tarotr were
displayed in silver letters on coloured grouods, while
" Minden" similarly displayed, hung from the dmodeliera
st the east aide of the room were the numerous honours
of the regiment beaded by the Sphinx, also in gold aod
colours ; and on the opposite wall "Success to Colonel
"Kr Goodden," and "Ldoot Herb," also
"Drink in MOWN rind speak well
Of those who at Minden fell."
Private Gray WM the principal worker at the adornments
hers, sad Colour-Sergeant Weis was deservedly proud of
ble mom. .

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07tosenr. with festoons of evergreens around the
room, had abtuadant other deeeratloes, smear the loom&
beme • Runes. le C.4onel D.via nut the ellicere or the
XMth Regiment," in gold letters, shm " Reed& of Lieut.
Bloomfield," and the honours of the regiment Private
Powder was principal decorator in this room.
▪ eempeny • room wee also adorned with similar legewit
deekinp
,=wily done, we heard, b Sergeant Shea;
ith hearty seindano• from Colo t Paterson sad
the men. _ _

All tie pedant feagore were very hospitable, sad OUT
representatives was so pressed to partake of tha " nut-
brown" abundantly supplied, that after showing his
teetotal colours no and of timed and being forced to take
beer and lemonade than was prudent for the
reserh,tireL obliged to leave anointed the friar roma

ZILOA DM.
THE BANK HOLIDAY.

Oar usually quiet village end its neighbouring parish of
Up-. 7 bad their full share of the excitement and pleasure
of the August holiday, and good wet's ens also done in
the cause ol temperance. Such numbers visited us on
that summer afternoon that the little station of flimsy
was busy alinoat as • town Uranium, and we should fancy
visions of • hoses for *gun work Boated before the ern
of the hard-worked stet The various wiles who made
Incursions into our happy Valley, were generally connectod
at one point or onother.
JIIIIV,ILS I,OIIISTSILS.
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The members of the Dorcheater a Itcaslaier" Court M
Juvenile Foresters ewe, through the liberality of Mr. W.
V.. Snow, U P.. Colonel the Hon. Z. T. /Bibs, and ladies
and gestlemen of Dorchester. entertained by their
committee to a tea and sport.. Thu excellent society
now numbers 193 members, and duriug the four
years of Ita existence has amassed the capital
sum of 11160 The member, assembled at St. Peters
schoolroom 1) ',Mester, at IL* and preoerlial by the
Sri Dorset Ride Band (by tivi mod permisrinn of Capt.
Hodges) ender Bandmaster Wellspring perambulated lb.
priocipal Anent, accompanied by the following committee,
Bina H J. Chubb (nreeident), H. Chun. (secretary), 0.
Miles (tromoter), 0. Mobile, H. mkt., 0. Toney, A.
Scott, C. Ceke, & Whitaker, and & Loveless. They
proceeded to the (Dorctiester) South Western station,
where they combined with the Juveniles of Court
"Star of Broadway," and formed a procession, headed
by a dna silk 'banner. while in the line were
numerous pretty bannersta, kindly teat by Mr. G. J.
0. Gregory and Kr. Hannah. The Dorcba.t.r youngaters
numbered &hoot 160. and the tueenile Broulern•i•aa
about 30 Starting from the station, they perambulated
Broadway and 1/pwity, and went to the Rectory, where
the Band played a couple of tunas, and the Rev. D.
Benham gave t Dm some good advice remarking aDo that
be was pleased to see each a moiety as theirs which
promoted habits of thrift; be wished them a doe day and
all success.— Alter ackaowledgiag the Rector a kind
eddreas. the Foresters proceeded front the Rectory to Mr.
Tom Gale's pleasant field, named Spring Meadow which
I. agreeably retired some distance from the man road,
although a quieter road runs close by, and gives convenient
weer. The field is partly shaded by trees. and a gentle
risina ground to the westward made it look. rather
picturesque, while a capacious shed on then rib side was
convenient for a public tea. Here the hand played, a
number of noes end other sports were got up, Brotints
Mile; Hobbit, Whitaker, and other Dorchester Mends
being noticed as hard at work. The juyenllea Mot bed
their tea on the grew, and alter that, the public net down
in the thatched shed, and in the evening about 1100 or 706
(though some of our friends do say they reached 1000)
enjoyed theinselvee, a good many of the lasses indulging
each other with a dance, while the sports were the wow
lion of much pleasurable excitement The prism consisted
of Church sonless, Bibles. Pryer-boo/a writing-cases,
pen-boxaa, An, se swill be seen by the
MUM.

No. L Fug Raga, is»..ar to iria. yarda—lut,
BtIM T. Dabiaett ; lad, liforwy Box, O. Sampan ; 3rd,
Box of Paints, IL Soot; 4th. Little Painter, F. C .11ins.
No. fl. KoQoo Ram 50 yards lopes to ala —Lk
Boys Library of Wonders, A. Max.; lad, Prayer Book,
F. Curtis : 3rd, Writing Doak F. Warren.
No. I FLAT Rae& ILI to sight. 75 yarda—ltt, Church
Service, lours; fad. Tale of two Brothers, Mitchell; 3rd,
Our Charlie, Ornate,.
No. 5. TIVILTABOITCD 'Um.. 50 yards.-15t, Boy in the
Busk Mayo and Rows; Sod, Prayer Book, Wiliam and
Burt; 3rd, Pen Box. Tones and Cousins.
No. 5. FLAT R• 01, Titilt to Ws, yard.—lat. Monk
Berrie., T. Mayo; lad. Book, Jollies; 3rd, Mossy Box,
W. Darla.

-14:1—Hion Jcrer (open to alll Cburoh Bernal,
Kayo ; tat Itmk. Syrooode; 3rd, Book, Room
No. 7. hay Ram, ten to 12,150 yardo.—lst, Book, J.
Joilide: Sod Prayer Book, 0. Mitchell ; 381. Box of
Dominoes TA I tin"
NO. & POLS JUMP, for boys 14 and under-Ist, Chureh
Herrin, Hurst; Sad, Book, F. Congos ; 3r4, Writing
D.A., T. °drill
No.o Fur Rank 12 to IS NO yards.-14t, Church
Service, Eihergold ; Sad, Pen Box, Goosing: Srd. Box a
D minor., Curti.,
No. IS Coorerrnon ItAcr. SOO yard.. —let, Book, H.
Mayo; lud, Church II 'soles, J. Roe. Ted. Prayer
Book, Cousins: 4th, Box of Pants, A. o.
No. 11. has Sam 14 to 11. 1110 1 —lst. Muni
Service, Symonds; Sod, Scrap Book, Trevose ; Md. The
Ltaktho Domino :41h. Book. Bann.
No, 11. tenon Ram, SO eards.--Ist. Book, L
H. Mlles ; Sod, Box of Pants. A. Mitchell; Md. Book of
Fkones, A. Lem; 4th, bream Book, I 111.1tebell.
No. 11 0010101A110P Rant, six to Meat. 120 yard& —lst,
Book. H. LAM; Sad. Book, J. Oaths& ; Sri. Book. •
Scott; 4th, Box of Paint.. a. Hobbs
No 14. Communal RAM, eight to ten, ijo —lot, Pen Box, A. W. led, Book, Payne; lird, Book,
A. BulL

No. 16 Calmoiosom Um, II t• lt 110 yarda-Ist,
Pryor loc.k. W. a ; tad. Book. C. NATO ; ard.
W. lima; lith. Book Bias.

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UI PALL WEILIMaI 10001.
From Weymouth. and their trust in an adjoining fiald.
kindly lent by !larder.. for Mr. To Gala,

-rosysip.imglat !Au:

But SOW WS ZSZC bark heck to ;it-Liege of the mid
afternoon. via, laying the typhonic( the awe Timperame
Hallow/ Reading Boom Thleplithathroplito
It is knave, km hese pressed teemed by the Initiator. the
weilhnowa "Bishop of Baeadarey," Hr. J. Otter J.,
and though, only two months ago, the ceremony of 'laying
the corner stems was petanned, now the ancient promise
has been fulfilled and atrial,' brought forth the" top-
done with aliontiatieof grace, oath "
Among thole at new ding sftre—CL Steward.
Rev. T. and Mrs. Gessoes, Bev D. and Mrs. Benham end
family, Alderman James ililledge. (Weymouth), Min
Dear. Messrs J Abed T. Gale, Mn. Oak, Mim (late, Mr.
H. and Mims theldtam, Hr. J. 1 end Mgt. Stamm. Mr.
and Mrs fisessell, Mr. J. Otter. Jun. and Mrs. Otter Hrs.
Igetditcerlltedlatide), Mist Palmer, Hrs Symoeds, hr. 11.
him Bewditch Them. Hies=
Kr. Hallett, and Hr. C. date They met about
0 clock. wt. Mr. John Gale headed to Cat Steward a
silver trowel, with ivory handle, the elver bearing the
inscription : "Presented by the ithabitaate to Odom!
Steward on his laying the topstme of the Broadway
Temperance Hall and Reedtag Blom. Aug. 5. M.' Tbe
Colonel then laid the stone and then descended from the I
platform to the Boor of the Hell. where • BMW spooking I
took
Thohm-
e Rev. D. Damian remarked that about two moa the
ago, they met for the purpose of laying four corner-stones,
and oe that owasilin ha conestolated the few earnest
teetahth werkms in Uhl place, who IA spite of all opporiil.
had moreeded la securing a site, and La commencing the
buikling, amt eow they had W isougratalate themelvel 011
having messeded in whist the wails flo be se to be
to lay teethe. today. He believed the place .02
b. a "es wed the with. In as much a•
the working dews require recreation. Them present
who hem cemiertable Mime and wham a piano In the
boom Weida books to read, do not Maw • toe of this
kiad, but there are ethere—workim men, w have Dot
thaw comforts, and therefore such • room as th.s Ii
provided to meet their =lra
Ootoam. flrewase, thew present as" Dem
friends and mi.ibbows," mid whoa Mr. John Otter mole
to ask hits to
ley the topetcil, his first thought was.
11 far a speech," sad the neat wea. " They win
theatre • tempereece Metre. He was not PrOpiind for
of them indeed he wee not • total abetalerw, but
be wth a temyerehes maw though sot otothethed with any
Teas Smithy. Ith wee glad thie weene
a
table building, not a gift from owl or two wealthy
gmtletem •
_• It was the prodectioa of the working hee.
and, he there( orobSt, would be valued more on that
accoaat If the had been erected by 0.. foram
and gives to the Wats, who maid " There it is, if
you will me It," it would not have been vabsed by*Dm
as meek •• it will be now; for people sever =
given as mace as my Mies they had h
for. Glad he was to see the building ao fer admixed ;
he should sow be leaving the vi.thw for a time be
on rehire he honed toes. it owaOsted. and to have
the opportunity of osetribatiag something mom ...he
funds Avenues.
The Rev. T Guiana celled to remembrance the
of the marriage feast, when the Lord nommaiserrlit
servams to go int late the streets dike ciig. aid then Into
the highways and hedge& That OS/StilSlo46/60ipmphsti,
of later Mom. The idea is there Is mere gruakmathe,
sad ooseeqtseatly mow used for nthielet, Is large cities
sh.. ls but kis ithe epeakthalermthetion wee that
the vice mamma, witheread Is properties to thepopula-
the in rural perishes eels the largo tomes and citt. Hr
Barthian bag wsßid that Tempenerie lo net the pawl ;
anthem Ls the ineement the eon; but the Irrommat
th• Proper ghee in width In Owe the Sea, In order to
give light and SIM* SS the earth, and towage".l a
Pram waft Is width le yip
IL 3issa, ha. Cm= me aMp

financial statement. hoes which it wee learnt that the
total 'motet relived bad been ZleS and £lO bed
been prinnieed. The*tidier, w.kild coat altogether shoat
SIOO, su Owe@ I. plesto: opp ..t InitV 47 the benevolent
ti diva. TIM total pa ha. been sip. luring* a
bid mu
MS lath. treasurer's ie. and he hat received AI that
day Iran hie agui father, for whieh he wee @pentane Obi.
Toe intention of the ovum 1.. array thin meeting, to
print a lie iif the giver: nuns, and circulate them. in
order to invite ouh.criptiono He moved a vote of thanks
to Colonri steward. which wu @wooded by 11r. .1, Spice-
put put to be mooting the Rev. D. B. R. Bonham. and
carried unaninionely.
Colonel 921twoati in acknowledging the comolimout.
promised, as far se in him lay. ro help sny good
Welhprines head then played the National
inthero, and .ocnie of the teetotalers Joined the Juvenile
wester@ et Hpr•ng Yeedow.
swag the rifle were :—Colonel Steward. £10: Mae
ts let : collection at Church St : which with
LI Irma %Ir. Otter. San.. and small aunts brought the
total t .C2O.
T". Gr..," and partr. went to. the meeting o(

P%'''. "ly,

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Tea mows TILIIPEALANCS Amery,
At Westbrook, whore the timponinc• friends from Wey-
mouth bind • pleasant time, spent by way of picnic in that
deligbtfal place.
WOOL. _ _ .

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CRICKET match wae-pla-yed at FE efßeton on Moody,
August between the Wool CI .b and Yr. renwick's
Bournemouth e even, with the following result:—
Wool.
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&mamba, h Hicklethwalte... 0 hT. Joy ... ... 1
Clarke. b3l ictletuwalto .. 27 thrown out, Boer ... 94
Gorland, c A. Joy, b MwAle•
J. Ireler. b IdleklittAwalte ... 0 hI. Joy
Lorkbaal. hT. Joy . . 9 e A Joy. bT. Joy... 3
HF. a sad hT. Joy „. 0h A. Joy . . I
Maker, I b er. hT. Joy ... 1 c and b Joy ...
Dr. Bartlett, a and b
Mikle-
thoal 1 not out ...
Grant, not out ... 5 bT. Joy I
Lononan, c and b
thersita .........I Ibw, b T. Joy ... 3
Maley. Ist wick b Made-

Teeiwiek. e Clerks, b-ifee7----.
combo
Illieklethweite b Baerembe b t . . 3
A Joy, e Clarke, b ieweaenbe b Breosnbir. 1
T. Joy, e Tinsley, b Greet e Frier, b Beimoontbe 11
Hogg. 'b
Grant . . ... run out
Green, b Beicorabe ... did not bet
Bishop, o Waked. b. B.s.
wombs _ sot out
I
H sem.. • Cierised, b Du- •
*mato . Clarke bß•secomb• 1
Mustardsot sniDot out
Boer, bdm_ —* _ b Grant ••• SI
Beker,e Gerked, b Beediesbe bflr.nt
linter

A CoallegrOMD4ll77F;riVe as in If.. gad
therrisa of August lid. Na Scutt Can soy of
your readers give any account of the origin and me
of this surname Some year, since I made the subj:=l
extract from a work on surnames, but I .egret that I
cannot now name the author scutt nave met with
this name only in the town and neighbourhood of
Brighton. It is probably • corruption of Scott. ' Scut'
in Lancashire tea provincialism of 'Menial tue for the
tail of • bare or mutat, eummitoes the hare neat 1. 00
called. A pogirlear at Premise went by that name Meanie
la wore a bare% tail by way of bravado in big hat Now.
La the county of Dorset, and especially in the pariah of
Affpoddle, whence the family seems to have sprung, Scat*
Is • very ancient and well•known name, being one of the
oldest In the parish registers. In ITV • inernher of this
lunar was iaterred in the north aisle of the church, and
the family have generally occupied respectable positions
as yeomen, /sc. In the year Iffig, on the removal of the
old roof of the church, there were found attached the
names of the churchwardens at to. time of it. erestlee.
some 30) years previous One of these was evidently an
ammeter of the present family, but the 111110111 in this ease
was written Skutt Sufficient, therefore, has been stated
to prove the lone roadie:goof the family in this place, far
miaowed front Brighton, and, moreover, that the name
can scarcely be derived from • Lanasahlre provincialism
But what its origin was I am anxious to discover. Further,
Burke In his locyriopeelia of Heraldry and General
Armor,' give, the follow/lug Mason as born* by Scutte. of
Dorsetaligre Or, three hinds peasant, ppr. : on • (thief,
gales, a tower between two inescutetheons of the first
Cireit, • Crane with wings
akelevated, same, beaked and
le gules, having in the be • rose ppr.' Ime anxious
to now the authority for each mins, and to whom sod
when they were granted."