The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-11-29 00:00:00

ATHLETIC CRICKET CLUB SUPPER.

The annual minion of the members and friends of
this association took place on Thursday evening last at
th., 00. Ion Lion Hotel. The weather was exceedingly
onfa, ourable, and the assembly was not so large as last
year. lite following were present : —Mr. B. N. Howard,
(chairm iu), Mr. Onbbins, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Carter,
Mr. Bleed, Mr. Bryer. Mons. Ley', Mr. Roberts, Sir.
F. Moore, Mr. T. Warren, Mr. Wooldridge, Mr. G.
Doininy, Mr. (I. Crickmay, Mr. H. Gribbe, Mr. F. N.
White, Mr. H. Hominy, Mr. Townsend, Kr. T. 8,
Waldo, Mr. J. Benetton (in viee-ohair), ko., /to. Mr,
Felton provided an excellent supper,lwitioh was mach
en)oyed.
foe octal loyal and pats-loth toasts were ably pro-
posed by the chairman, and that of the "Bishop and
clergy and ministers of all denominations," had coupled
with it the health of Mr. T. S. Wallis, who humorously
responded, and the "Army, Navy, and Volunteers,"
being pointed with that of Private C. Crickmay.
Song, Mr. Moore: "There's room enough for all."
Toe CIIAIBMIN then asked the company to All their
gleam as he was about to propose the toast of the
evening, " Success to the Weymouth Athletic Cricket
Club." He had had the pleasure of supping with the
members for mine years past, and he was pleased to And
every yoir that the club was sumessful. li. WY one of
the bent in the town ; ancient history informed them
them that all great nations had promoted athletic
amnrenients. They tend to make the body healthy,
and the nation prosperous, and also to preserve peace.
Eery nttention ought to be paid to the body as well as
to the mind, and ho was plesaed to see that so many
young men had joined the club. It had played
many marches, and like Englishmen never knew
when it was beaten—(bmar, hear). The first two or three
mat:lw w re not successful ; bat they infused resoln-
ton and strength into the members, and caused them
in th cud to be better them ever. Many people when
heat, u would he down and yield; but they seemed to
reliau defeat as much as moons. Somme kills more
people than uon-sameas, and it showed their stamina
that they persevonsd, and the last matehes were won
as gloriously as before. But they could not do without
a captain; they had seen what France had become
with mt generals—although she had brought hundreds
of thousand,' into the dad, they had been defeated for
want of generals to lead them on. They had a very
good captain in Captain Domitty, and his name he
would couple with the toast —(cheers),
Mr. G. Iromiror returned thanks. The Interest he
tooklio the club, to prornoteOta future pram:l would
al ways be very groat—(applause). They had played 11
matches this semen and won eight of them, formerly
they had played 5,.) successful matches and only lost
eight. This snoopss was owing in very great measere to
the support of the hon. members, and while that
support is continued, the slab would go on and endea-
vour to gain laurels to reward their eieltdence, and win
matches for the honour of Weyinouth—(applsues). The
active members had stood to their wickets • long time
this season, more than on former occasions. They had
been viaikd by many gentlemen who were anxious to
see how the game wee carried on in Weymouth-60,0Ni
others by Mr. Butler, Captain Price, and Captain
Clark,on, who stated that they would come down again
as they had enjoyed their crioketing season last year
so very mush. The club felt groat pleasure to get them
gentleman into their team—(applause). Mr. Dania,
then gave the "health of the 1:1011. 1316111 balk" eeveral of
whom he saw present the Chairman, Mr. Carter, Me.
Ilryer, Mr. Johnllkuntou, Mr. C. Criokmay, M. Ley',
Mr. Moore, lac. &o.—(hearty cheers, led of by
Mr. Wallis, and repeated with more mat than bv:::).
The CHAIRMAN and Mr. Joan BAIIIITON returned
thanks. The LaMar said he had watched with great
interest the progress of the club from its committee.
moot. Io • town suoh as this, It is very gratifying to
And soot a club formed. They must hare had good
generals to be able to oompete with such men as they
had oompeted with. He had looked upon them in suc-
cess and in adversity, and he trusted that in fature
they would shine, even more than they had already
done, in the noble game of crick's t--(spplame.)
Mr. CLIITia responded, and said it would be his
pleasing duty to support the good emu's as long as he
resided in Weymouth—(applause.)
Mr: WALLIS : / wish all the drapers would do the
same.

Move. LITS also responded, and mid that sins* his
pupil had been • member of the Athletic Amociatiun.
was more useful then • young man who was not. He
hoped to see many more gentlemen join—(applause.)
Mr. Moon had been but • short tune connected with
the society; but he hoped to oontinue—(applause.)
Mr. F. C. C. TAYLOR expressed his determination to
do what he could for the society, as long as be re-
mained in Weymouth, and he hoped every other mem-
her would do the same—(applause. )
Mr. Wawa : '1 wish all the grooms would do
likewise."
Mr. Sarni, an &afire member, offered to play any
hon, member, and wished dngle wicket matches wets
played more than at preset.
Song, Mr. T. WANAZN : "Pretty Jeminsa."
The Cusslll(AW said that last year they had to regret
the absence of one who might be called the father of
the club, and who took the greatest interest in their
matehost. Mr. Robinson bad said he was worn out;
but be had the right spirit in him, he had commutated
the respect of all ever sines he had been in the town,
and they were thankful his health permitted Id= to
be thi.re tbat evening. He gave "The health of their
treasurer, Mr. Hobinson"—(musical honours)
Mr. ltunierson responded. Nothing gave bini greater
pleiteure than to hear of a good game, and is to their
losing, he told them those matches they had lost would
thon much good. They would practice more
earioe,ly, arid the hon, members would see it, and they
wonld get more good than before. Several visitors had
fount him out, sad asked him if he could put them in
the way to have • good game of cricket. A cricket
slab was one of the best things they could have in the
town ; for visitors who liked the game would some here
on that amount. He was thankful to the hon. members,
and aumlser year they would see better erieket, tor the
club was doing a great deal to put the ground In better
order—(beer, hear.)
&mg, Mr. BLAND : "Seventy two."
Mr. Bit:wrote ailed the company to fill their glasses,
for he was going to propose • toast that should not be
drunk in half • glass. Vihilo this was done,
Mr. GlUBBleil with mash humour, sang "St. Patrick's
birthday."
Mt. BAUNTON gave the "heath of their exsellent
Chairman "—(immeose applause.) He could well
imagine how that toast would be received and how they
appreciated Mr. Howard. Words would fall short to
lacy/okay espies' how highly they hold him In their
edoom—(applause); he was ever forward in all matters
that concerned the welfare of the town—(tenswed
applause.) He (Mr. Baanton) thought before he eame,
that he should have the pleasure of meeting at the
supper their Mayor, who be understood wee solicited—
(yes.) Ile (MX. Manatee) did not know the result of
the invitatioo ; bat for moons best known, of coarse,
to himself, they had not tlie pleasure of the Mayor's
presence among them. Still he (Ito. Banaton) bag the
pleasure of knowing they had one who occupied well
the place that the Mayor woald, if pretest, Imre
Occupied—(applause) Be had met the worthy chair-
man on many occasions oonnectod with the publie
amusements of this town, and be never found One more
energetic or more ready to assist, nor any cote carry out
things in a more efficient way, than their worthy char.
man —(applause.) He stood there to speak what he
felt, and that would km his rule el lam as hi bred. He
proposed the "health of their worthy chairman," who
was willing to undertake emything he eoeld for the
farthersnee of the lakes* of tbei lowa M lap.
(itiosind Id* Wes VIM dim)

Kr. prAbus One more for the improvements of
the town while he was Mayor." (This was heartily
given).
The CHAIRILLIt thanked them most heartily.
Especially on this 000asion, he felt the manner In whiclb
his health had been received, for having served an
active time for the amusements of the town, he had, as
he told the gentlemen who brought the invitation,
intended to be'sernowhat quiet for • time. Still he
could Dot resist having the ;demure of presiding at tho
supper of the Athletic Associatioi . because he felt the
amusements of this town ought to be kept up if they
wanted Weymouth to prosper. They saw watering
ruing up monad and suceseding wonderfully.
, rri:stance, a town, not far from here, Bonmemouth,
Is at the present time so fall that there is not one
lodging to be let. The authorities had rented • large
garden for the public, although the times were bed,and
they charged the public, not the visitors, but the
townspeople, for the use of it, and they never saw a
more profitable outlay than that money. If they visited
the watering places of the North, they would find the
mine attention paid- Seartorough, for instance, was
built on the side of a bold bealLand,asllt hitenose might
be. The authorities laid out thousands, they built •
plasm called the Spa, and the band could play there
These thousands were the best investment they could
make, and they had raised Scarborough to be the queen
of watering places. When he was going he enquired
about the Hotels, and decided on the "Grand."
But when asking for aroommodation, the answer
was, "Very every, sir, but we can't find you •
bed." Be asked if they could let him have
one out; but all they had control over were let. He
went to smother hotel; but it was just the same with
all the principal hotels, and in an boar, he found it was
note question what hotel be would sidest • but what
hotel he amid get into. All the watering placed are
expending public capital for amusement, but they had
such an amusement as cricket here, which octet the town
nothing, and for which people would come again and
again. If they had regattas saill rasing, people who were
fond of Hues amusements will mine here, and if we
have anted amusements, we are sure to plasm some
one or another. A man must be very shortelghed who
will not take part in aniumments, if he wishes Wey•
mouth to prosper—(heer). The young men present be
would remind that as the town prospered, so they pros-
pered with It, and what was there so pleasing to •
well-wisher to me every am prospering, and the town
full? But there were some who reminded him of the old
gentlemen whose grandchildren took the glasses out of
his spectacles, and replaced them with gime ones. He
could not be persuaded at anis that everything was not
looking green. So some people pal or glasses of oerthin
hues, and it was difficult to get than to regard things
In their proper light—(applassw). Be deeply regretted
the absence from the town of their worthy president,
Mr. Maeon—(epplense). Whenever any meeting was
called with reference to the tows amusements, whether
Yeomanry amusements, regattas, or anything else, the
Maten. Menne and Mr. Meson were sure to be
present, and take an active part. The town owed them
• deep debt of gratitude, and he would take this oppor-
tunity of acknowledging it—(bear). lie hoped, if he
might use the word, that fashion would be *stored for
wore than ever; but having for 12 or 14 years taken a
very active part, he trusted he might be allowed to
retire, as private matters celled his attention, for he
granted to see others brought into the way of promot-
ing amusements, to whieh he wished every anaemic
He then gave 'The health of the Vim-Chairman," who
had supported him on many occasions, and • better than
whom no chairman could have. He coupled with the
toast "The health of their president, Mr. Mason," who
had been called away to Portsmouth—(hearty cheers).
Mr. °IBM!, the bon. soemotary, read a letter from Mr.
Mason, eseressing regret that circumstances prevented
him from being present at "our" convivial meeting.
Mr. WALLIS : Would that all the apothem:tea were
like him; then Shakespeare would have no canes to
grnotble—(lenghter).
Mr. BAUSTON returned thanks. He also thanked the
(Mailman for mentioning his brother's name. He re-
potted that he was distant from them; but they had
his (Kr. Edward Bunton's) hearty good wishes that the
prosperity of the town may still continue, and that the
sports will still be carried out. He himself felt great
pleasure in helping on their undertakLigs, and trusted
that amusements would continue to flourish. Corrobc-
rating the remarks of the Chairman, he mid that
unless Weymouth kept up her rink among watering
paces, we should sink instead of ascending. He was
sorry to see only • scanty number of gentlemen reedy
to come forward. The reasons were best known to
themselves ; If it was delicacy on their part, it was a
delicacy with which he could not sympathise—(apelaum)
In conclusion he returned thanks also for their worthy
president, Mx. Mason—(applause).
Song, Mr. GIBS': "Say • kind word when you
can. _

The CHAIRMLX then gan the toast of 'the Ladies,"
and several other toasts and songs prolonged the
convivialities till the early hoara,