The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-05-22 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE. TUESDAY. MAY Q. 1877.

and thorough mg any steam plough of Fowler's for ,
ploughin4 the land. Our galleys and other rowing boats
are good in their way as the beet horse-drawn Hornsby s ,
or lloward's is on the fallow; but if you want a dance
with deer Betsy, the Weymouth and Portland steamer's
decks are the places. Those boats have a good staff of
first-rate and attentive officers, while their captains know
exactly when to "go ahmul," "easy r and "stop her," so
that a vkit to the solttary red ship at the Shambles, or the
queer obelisk at Portlond Bill, or preLy Lulworth Cove,
or the wonlerf ill Breakwater, is about as easy as "Robin
hills ride by Rail." Let me advise you, worthy country
cousins, by all means to go all the 4eamer trips, and so
get in a supply of atop% iodine, bromine, and general
matters, which will make a refreibing change from
ammoniacals," "phosphate of lime," and even from that
often health-giving but sometimes relaxing breath of the
country. 'Tis true, dear friends, that we have not the
skylarks song, nor the homely note of "cuckoo" at sea,
but then there is generally a capital bawl on board the
steamers. Come then, and take trips with Us, who have
the privilege of going all the voyages for a guinea a year.

durinj Yeomanry wash. His not at all on account of the
eiI.O.Y.C. themselves that the arrengements are made;
(for does not Joseph Arch himself proclaim the Dorset
men to be law-abiding f) but some of the miscellanenim
peopls who take advantage of the Yeomanry's visit, and
come to Weymouth that week, need occasional looking
after. The arrangements have been most succeseful, as
was shown by the fact that even on Tuesday. the motel
day foe petty es.ion. there was not a idngle charge, and
nothing ems required of the magistrate's but to sign *rate.
On Wednesday again there was no one to be brought
before the Bench.
BUH-DRITER NEVT TO PRIRON.—On Thursday morn.
log, before Dr. Drew, Mr. Jas. Milledge sod Mr. B.
Hopkins, George Jarkson, alms-driver, was brought up
for being drunk and riotous in New-street, on the
previous day. The man was a boloner, And had
abused Mr. Dunn shamefully, when he had occasion
to reprove him. He WSAI sentenced to 14 day is hard
labour, without the option of a fine.— W. L. Zelley, a
mariner, was also brought up for being drunk and
incapable, on Wednesday before. He woo fined 10s.,
including cots, and as he had Si. 61, on him, he only
ha.ltogetls.6iL to add, and pay the fine.
BICTCLING.—The ease and poetry of motion are
popularly supposed to be shown in the dance, when
warm-hearted couples whirl round in the embraces of
Terpsichore. But, making due allowance for the
difficulty of having a fair companion on a bicycling
course, the ease and grace with which our bicyclist+,
fly over the country show that, to young men at least,
bicycling offers opportunities of oelf-dieplay which
may. even compete with dancing. The facilities, ton,
for indulging in this exercise, are increasing. Mr.
Wheeler has a magnificent selection of the" Challenge"
machines, that variety which was ridden by the two
first riders on our Esplanade. Mr. Wheeler has also
secured agencies of the following cheaper makers, the
prices of which for 461 n. machine* are annexed :
Premier (No. 2), El) ; Desideratum, £7 in. ;
Hallamehire and Gladstone, £9 ss.
THE PERFORMANCES AT THE THEATRIL—It WIN a very
capital change to nee our Theatre on Monday night so well
filled, and the uniforms of the Q.O.Y.C. so numerous in
the upper stalls. Our enterprising manager, Mr. Neebe,
has always been popular, in fact the most popular manager
we have seen here, and his popularity not only lasting :
but it increases continually. The reason of this is no doubt
that Mr. Neehe watchm the public taste, and is always
ready to cater for it with the freshest and nicest things
that can be found. The representation of " The
Shaughreun." on Saturday night was a proof of this,
while Mr. Neel.e's tender sympathies with what move the
hearts of mankind, was exhibited in the choice of "Little
Jo," for Monday. Only non-theatrical readers will need to
he told that it is an adaptation in a very clever manner
from Charles Dickens's, "hook House," and affords scone
for the most high touching acting that can thrill the heart
with sympathy for the woes of our destitute ones at home.
If anybody was disposed to be at all hard and careless, the
almost painful rendering of "Jo" by Miss Amy Forrest
must have moved them to tears: the grief, and mdse.,
and weariness, and never-quenched love of -Jo being
most ably represented by Miss Forrest So true to life
was she that Mr. Neebe himself, who played Inspector
Bucket, had a thickening of his voice, too natural to be
acted, and we strongly suspect that the Inspector was
weeping too. Kr. Neebe, in his earlier parts, had by
much versatility, thrown fresh pathos, fun, and general
interest into the piece, for it is not too mach to gay that,
although the play is in itself most interesting. Mr. Neebe
continually brings out new effects, and where one expected
little or nothing his fertile mind conceived new shades of
meaning, which he admirably expreesed. His interview
with Sir Leicester Dedlock in the presence of Borten.,
the murderous lady's maid, was an illustration of what
we mean. • On one hand, he exhibited great skill in
breaking to the proud baronet the debicate relations
between Lady Dedlock and another person I efore hir
marriage, and yet there was an English frankness and
bluffness that would occassionally burst out, while his
watchfulness on Hortense showed the artistic conception
of a good officer, and comical but persuasive way of
dealing with the baffled tigress caused roars of laughter.
Still it was in the last scene that Mr. Neebe surpassed
himself, and, as we have said before, we have a strong
suspicion that here his feelings overcame him, and Art
became Nature herself. Commend us too, Mr. Brooks's
Charlband, a most incising conception of a canting
preacher, though we have a strong belief that here
Dickens himself overpainted the type, and fell into that
very cant which sneerers so often indulge. Mr. Archer's
Snageby was capital, a thoroughly commonplace but really
good hearted man ; would there were many such ! Tulking-
horn was ably played by Mr. W. Bourne, whom we con-
gratulate on his capital hack fall and simulation of death.
That excruciating itousby, was too cruel for us SA the
young man. "name of Guppy," and set us laughing till our
sides ached. Lady Defflock wee played in very lady like
and signified style by Mies M. Thornton, and Sir Leicester
was well supported by Mr. Charles Might who was
ceremonious and stately throughout, and never lost sight
of the demands made by his character. Hortense, the
female villain, gave scope for Miss Emmeline Falconer.
who displayed true art, and considerable resources, under
the varied demands made upon her talents. Miss Boone
as Esther Summerson. Miss Tritton as Rosa, and Miss
Butler, as Buster, were all god in their part ; and we
not be excused for another fit of laughter at the
reinemberance of Mrs. If olsten's admirable Mrs. bnagdwo
The piece was well put nn the boards, the accessiories
being capital —The incidentals included sonic comic
singing by Mr. Rousby, who was enenred ; a very pretty
fan, lance by Misses Boone and Butler, without any of
the can ems flavour, but nicely dressed; and comic songs
by the irresistible Mr. Neebe, whose" Bradshaw's Guide,
and "Philippopolis,• were amazingly to the taste of the
audience.—The performances concluded with the farce of
" The Wandering Minstrels," wherein Mr. Neebe sur-
passed himself, and at the thought of him even now we
are forced again to laugh. —Tuesday evening was distingu-
ished by the splendid representation of the great play of
" Leap,. and the "Cinderella" burlessoie, and novelties
appear fresh and fresh thoughout the week.

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And don't indulge, when on bore. dear vigitors, in too
much fun. In toy report of the cute that appeared on
May 11, I did not refer to Mr. Cox individually, and my
remarks were only an incidental comment on the cage.
Nor, in that comment, did I imply that any inhabitante
of Weymouth bad been, or were, collectively or in-
dividually, what wan named in or out of the quotation ; I
rather expressed my confidence that they would, by
timely caution, keep from falling into an unfortunate
cowrie. Not, dear visitors, don't let }rem cheerful spirits
tempt you far.

How yoor spirits most have teen raised when
you saw that orallant assembly of volunteer troops in
front of our Belgravia! Artillery, Riflemen, all volun-
teers without pay, coming out to welconic-in an older
force, who have a certain amount of pay indeed. lint who
give ten or a dozen those the value received. Here were
three distinct branches of the army, all represented by
volunteers, and is we moved a l'ttle farther, and came in
sight of Britannia's ships of war in Portland Roads, and
the iron bound forts on the Breakwater and the Nothe,
and as we market all around us, the sailors and sailor
boys of the Fleet, the artillery and linesmen of the
regulars, and, by no means least, our own police, surely
seldom were gathered together to one place so many
specimen. of the order-loving and peace-keeping material
forces of England.

It strikes me that schoolbooks will very much increase
in demand at Weymouth, and that soon. Our energetic
education inmeetor, Mr. Pickard, is bustling about with
a pocket leek, taking the census oP the children, and
when he Mole out that any don't go, occasion and the
notice are served together. We Inay therefore expect a
gradual but steady increase in the number of scholars,
for the Armies, and Lizzies, and Johnnie*, and Tommie',
who don't go to bchool, begin to run op • long list.

I hope, an indeed I believe, that middle class and I
higher class education advances with strides just as fast
as that of the poor. Modern languages seem to he •
branch that may almost indefinitely be extended in
tVeymouth. In our ships, even those which come to our
little harbour, we find men of most varied nationalities
and tonaues. At our police court, only on Monday, an
Interpreter had to be sought with care, to interpret in
Italian to an Austrian. Once, and not long ago, we had
no dim idea that the Italians and Austrians were not only
distinct nationalities, but deadly foes, and it was odd to
think that one who might have been a subject of Francis
Joseph could only he made to understand English judtice
through the language of Victor Emmanuel. Surely when
we find that, on hoard a British ship, an Austrian chose
his only friends from Italians, Lissa is forgotten, and the
binds of Venice and Trieste may be healed. So mote it
be; but how are we to provide for the nice impartiality
of English law-customs to be shown? How can we
ensure that gradations of meaning, or even accurate
explanations can be given to Norwegians, Swedes, and
Russ, Spaniards and Portuguese, Greeks and Kroomen
from the African roast? All of these I believe have seen
at our police court, besides the more frequent visitors,
and I duppode we shall have Turks and the heathen
Chinee by-and-by. Here's a fine field for interpreters; but
where are they to be found.

The mention of heathen nuts me in mind of a warning
I have had on my mind for a long time past, as advisable
to give some people who are impatient of rainy weather.
I know it is very trying, when we expect to have a jolly
outing with our ft lends. if the rain comes down, and thus
cold water is thrown on our schemes. But pray, don't
let us have any invocations of "Jupiter Pluvius," or any
other heathen gods, which seems not only unchristian,
but most wearisomely stale. And, if I may venture
another hope, don't let us have any railings at the '' Clerk
of the Weather." If some of my friends will only
consider a little the meanings of words, we shall not have
correct intentions marred by mistakes.

May there he few mistakes at the drill of the 0.Y.C.,
and none at the Review, may everythina lass off ImPLff
and when Saturday conies, may Yeomanry and Wey-
niouthiana have nothing lont pleasant memories, and
heartily wish each other—" Farewell, till we meet again."

" Seeing the Yeomanry" is cure in Weymouth to he
accompanied with plenty of other sights worth seeing, and
if the prisoners in Portland heard of the goings on, no
wonder that Quigley tried to get away, and c to
Weymouth to have a look at the Q O.Y.C. I wonder
whether the prisoners ever do get a hint of what is
transpiring without? Tobacco, we know, is a luxury
strictly forbidden inaide the prison, but still I have read,
over and over again, that it "has its price." Is it the
same with clown, or are the convicts confined to school-
books? James Quigley slid not finish off no romantically his
daring escape as he might have done. One alrnoet hoped
that he might, like "801 l Robin Hood, the Forester
gay,' have hidden away till Tutwday, have run the
gauntlet of the police, and come down in flannel es:attune
to do athletic sports on the Sands, and FO concluded his
feat in sensational style. But Quigley discovered the
truth of the old military axiom that "An army marches
on its stomach," and if Russians and Turks are bothered
with their commissariat, what could a poor convict dot
The new laid eggs of Longhill House were not enough for
his appetite, even supplemented by bread and cheese, and
as he broke cover and tried to get at Mr. Harker's larder,
was gallantly repulsed by that gentleman, cheviesi WPM
the country, and caught at Lynch. "Serve the rascal
right" will be the verdict of those who have broken their
rest in chasing him; but Quigley does not seem to have
much disturbed the four young and unprotected ladies,
who might have been scared into hysterics had they
dropped upon Quigley in his flannel tights. It is a great
relief that the fellow has been taken, and it seems to
prove that though a convict may ever no cleverly get out
of Portland, our county and borough police will make it
impossible for him to get away. Still, I think the
authorities of Portland Prison owe the amen& honorable
to the young ladies of Longhill llouse.
DISCENS.

THE YEOMANRY AT WEYMOUTH.
MONDAY.
It was really a strong body that assembled about nine
or half-post nine, thus the Cavalry must clearly have
received re-inforceinents, and perhaps it was true that the
coniparatively smallness of Saturday's gathering was
owing to so many having been delayed from reaching here
owing to the grand doings at Wimborne on that day, '
causing being a guest the proper thing for every one
within reasonable distance.
The rain thickened, and came clown faster, and the
capital muster that went out in such brave array at half'
past nine returned about a quarter to one, with their
martial cloaks around them, pretty well drenched, but
ready for stable duty, a friendly series of visits to the in-
habitants, and another turn-out tomorrow, after which
bicycling and other athletic sports will help to wile away
the time.
The evening continued very drizzly, but our friends
seemed to make themselves pretty comfortable in quarters,
at least towards night when it cleared up. A fruitful
topic of conversation was the spirited attempt of the con-
vict Quigley to escape, and a good many voted that, as he
done so much, and had such a drenching, he deserved to
get off, a settlement of the matter which might be very
convenient to the fellow himself; but surely the worry of
the officers was put out of mind. Some, however, took a
more reasonable view of the matter, and reckoned up
that he would be unable to manage during the night with-
out getting in somewhere, and this it will be seen from
another column, was the actual fact. When the time
came for the amusements at the Theatre, it was dry over-
head, and the correct thing was to visit our little palace
of the drama, where Mr. Neebe and • capital company
were to play "Little Jo," singing and dancing wer3 also
promised, and a merry farce to conclude. Accordingly, •
capital house there was, the uniforms of the Queen's Own
being the conspicious feature, especially in the Upper
stalls. The performances were enlivened by the
efforts and the personal appearance of our popular
-- who is a host in. himself, and when Ive came out.

Each

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inanager _ - soosseii, auu
it was • surprise to find it eleven o'clock and a fine star-
light night.
TVEIDAT.
Next morning all was propitious, the sun shone
gloriously, the breeze was warmer, and our go-ahead lessee,
Mr. Plowman, was at business pretty soon for the bathing
season had commenced in right earnest So the recruits
near the Statue got through their drill with much satise
faction, and we hope they enjoyed their mackerel at
breakfast lin proper style. The lively sounds of the
bugle rang out early. And with special effect
at nine o'clock, for then began the gathering
of the cavalry at the place d' arm's. It was
• first rate muster, the increase over the first days'
gathering having to be reckoned by two figures. But the
sun brought out also large {Mauls of gaily-dressed inhabi-
tants, who extended all along the Esplanade from opposite
the Royal-terrace to Belvidere.
" Sunbeam of summer ; oh what is like thee r
• The Bay seemed a different thing altogether under the
influence of golden light, entranced and glonfied, and the
panorama of moving figures in front of the Royal and
Gloucester Hotel might have well employed the brush of
Horace Vernet. About half-plat nine the regiment swayed
round and commenced its northward march, some of the
people accompanied, but the majority melted away, leaving
the Queen's Own to make one inert step towards perfection,
in preparation for the day of the Review. At the orderly-
room we find the records proving the steady increase in
the attendance.
On May 13 there were present :
MELBURY.—Lientenant sub-lieutenant, cpiartertnaster.
1 sergeants. 2 corporals, 31 privates, total 40. Effective
strength. I.
DORCHESTat —Captain, 2 lieutenants. quartermaster,

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3 sergeants, 3 wirparala, farrier, , privates, total
Effechve strength. 43.
VALE—Lieutenant, quartermaster, 5 sergeants, 4 cor-
porals, 37 privates, total 16. Effective strength, fit
SHERBURNE —('aptain, quartermaster, 4 sergeants, 4
corporals, trumpeter, farrier, 16 privates, total 28. Effec-
tive strength, 3e,
IILAN DFOI D. —Sub-lieutenant, uartermaster, I sergeants,
1 corporals, trumpeter, 35 privates, total 44. Effective
trengthe 50-
Wilmot:lL—Captain, lieutenant, 3 sergeants, 1 cor-
poral. 16 privates, total 25, Effective strength, 30.
TOTALS.—Staff, 6 ; Dorchester, 34; Vale, 48 ; Sherbome,
: Blandford, 44; Wimborne, 25; Grand total, 225.
Effective strength, 276.
For piquet, Captain Foerter's troop; subaltern of the
day, Sub-bentenant Thornton.
On May 14 there were present :
Mat lec ay.--Captain, lieutenant, sub-lientemmt, quarter-
master, 4 sergeants, 2 corporals, 11 privates, total 40.
Dotage:tom—Captain, 2 lieutenants, quartermaster,
3 sergeants, 3 corporals, farrier, 24 privates, total 35.
VALE —Lieutenant, quartermaster, 5 sergeants, 4 cor-
porals, 35 privates, total 46.
SEIEILDOILNE. —Captain, quartermaster, 4 sergeants, 4
corporals, trumpeter, farrier, 17 privates, total 20.
BLANDFORD. —Captain, sub-lieutenant, quartermaster,
' sergeants, 2 come-1- trumpeter, 34 privates, total 41.
WINBORNE „

strepith.

, corpoVsle- ,
lirutenint, quartiiimarter,
sergeants, cropore, 14 privatee, total 25.
Tana& —Staff, 6; Melbury, 43, Dorchester, 35; Vale,
Sherborne, 24; Bland' ord, ; Wimborne, 31 ; Grand
total, 218.
For piequet, Captain the Earl of Ilchestor's troop;
subaltern of the day, Lieutenant
The glorious weathes of the morning was almost sur-
passed by the charming afternoon, when, immediately the
Q D.T.C. returned from their second day's drill, the
'' • began lher on the Esplanade. Ile porta o-
announced !or three '

"crown" that they earn IS of modern form, and a You' between the serene and third. It was on Patchwork's
near relation to the " ahnightv dollar, yet would we arrival at the ~..•eel that the aecident happened, which we
match the 'lrene at our sports with any in the Isthmus of have referred le :then, In the (wood heat, at the
old Greece, and, as for the woman of Sparta— distance, Deiryni•dul went to otri to the delight of the
"The women of ont native land, jtivailles, who liel and her laugh when Ault Silly
The beautiful awl free," I .Bowed. Pateliwork thon came ti the front, led all the
Are far above those young belies who used to test their way home, and won enOli. followed by Bargain, who was
strength and their swiltecos against the boy, uif the day. divided from seeded. by about tee length..
True, our uses, our round men eeencially, are they quite EMT FOR (Isidoweys roe Sever i diens. -- A roe er
up to the marl/ of these hi''. 'li days? 1 think, on the mom' will lie given. Not exceeding 14 hando i heats ;
Whole, we may venture them, though we do see a few who about one mile ; over four flights of hurdles; Mt, each;
brag and siuoke more than they do, yet the fine fellows entranee 5.. each, tog., to the second (lalloway.
who urine along their bicycle*, or who contend in the foot. Mr. Porter's Mi.. Annie ... ... ... (.1. Walker) 1 1
race with hardy soldiere, will redeem the character of the Mr. It. Itoso's Well 1/IVe ... ... ... (A. 'tartly) 2 2
age. What a beautiful picture the meter crowil made, Mr. It Hardy's! Smeller ... ... ... (Duke) 3 0
almost inure beautiful than the comparatively deserted Mr, Itrown'n Bo Pden ... „. ... (Rime:irk) 0 0
Bay. But there's the bell ringing,. for the Geminate° In the first heat Miss Annie won easily. About three
have, fir a wonder, only allowed the 'usual iluarter of an 1 'net hs between seonrel and third. The second hest Mine
hour," before beginning. Mr. T. Cheriea woo charter, Mr. A:nee again won easily.
J. Menton judge, awl Mr. C. Freeman. hon. secretary. This conclude 1 the first cley's menthe In the evening
100 YARDS RACE, OPEN TO ALL COmEßS.—First prize 155.. tit, Es!n came tenth heavily, end visitors in,ail!.a runt. fir
neconii 10e, third 5, Entrance fee tel :
.fie t..wea erowded, ant I • tle
t e ery was
I still they cern,. Ou soon r
live and polite ntttlmunaster.
ilunner Thacker, ' Mr. Collett, wan indefatigable in providing for the
le irpiral tie:mime 2
constantly arriving pronengers, some of whom were in
William I. itty, Portland ... ... ... 3 various stage, of excitement. So continuous was the
Corporal FoleY. Mgt ... ... ... ... 0
stream of (mil arrivals, that it was necessary to put on
William Baines, Bnecawen ... ... ... 0 more "coaches," an-1 by-awl-bye the engine steamed out
Dri C.
F. Reeve, B
Murkin ooluoven .
ILICA. ~. ... ... 0
of the station with eight monster carriagoi, all full, and
ver , ... ... 0 .
Private Wean, :filth ... ... ... ... 0 ()lily a quartetehotir late.
Private Hurley, 39th ... ... ... ... 0 THE SHOOTING FOR nig cora
Private Kirkup,:gith ... ... ... ... 0 Tank place on IVedneeley afternoon on the Chesil Beach.
A eery good shirt; four of the runners jump out directly The first cup was won bv Sergeant White (Melhury) with
from the rest, another line of three scamper on behind 36 points, and Tr , ee. Roans, and Trooper Print, both of
and the rest come on as they can. It in a short and Aar; Sherburne inado 35 points each. Trooper l'ring claimed
struggle, Thacker won by a half-yard only, and half that the pH.... as hie shooting was better at the long range;
short distance was between feeeeee and Latty, indeed so hut they shet again, when Mr. Fannie made 8 point., and
close was it that Seine thought Letty was she:el ; of Mr. Pring 6 points at PIII pantie The matter, however,
course we support the judge. _ , seems to be yet uneettled, it being doubtful whether,
PUTTING TILE SIICIT. 21tus.—First prize Ns., second Os. aecording to the rules of the Association, it was neceesery
Open to all comers, to chest off the tie.
Boniteulier Newberry, R.A. ... ... ... 1 The following was the full result :
I'rivate Flynn, 31st ... ~. ... -... 2 Winnonsg iiien.-31essr. Baverstock, 17; Monekton,
Sergeant J. (einem, It A. ... ... ... U DI •' Eme. If ; Reciter, V.
Gunner Ilickland, ILA. . ... ... 0 BLANDIDRD --Corpurel Cayce Z; Messrs. Genee, 17;
Gunner Macdonald, ILA. .:, ... ... 1.) Keynes, 14: (1. Rms. 25.
thinner Sullivan, 1LA.... ... ... ... U SHEMIN'S% —Serseant English. IS: Meters. linens,
Corporal Gleeson, list ... _ ... U 33;t', James. 21; James Piing, 30,
Private Kirk' 11thiiii th ... ... ... ... 0 Vvi.r.—tierreant Beeklana, t 4; Mew D
Messrs. avi.. '27; S.
Trooper Mitchell, (eke Y.C. —. ... _ ... 0 Morrie ill; Jenkine lii.
each man was allowed three trials; but the first heave. DoßmitteyEL—Private T. Beecotulie, 11; It. Lock, 26 ;
sent the shot farthest. It was very plucky of Yeoman J. Masters. *2: C. Sherrin, 2.9.
Mitchell to pit himself against the soldiers welleiccustomed el retie er.—Serveant Watts, 25', Sergeant White, 3U;
to "lilt' tie: slue', ; but he had no chance. The farthest , Miesre ('note 31 ; Miller, 2-1.
n distace wan ea. fin., and this is half a yard shorter 1 Shooting off tie K .—Mr. eene IF; Mr. Prime it
than they throw it at the barracks ; but the send is so ' THURSDAY.
uncertain that the men 'ant get a firm footing here. This morning wres most unromfortalthe the rain corning
200 YARDS Barg. rust BOYS UNDER hi TICAILS.—IIrSt Prize down in tremendous torrents, so that there was no bugle
55., second 2s. li I. call in the morning. The rain abated about 10 o'clock,
and the order wee given to muster at two in the afternoon
to the great dissltisfaction of tome of the men, who
11). Eilsiurne ... ~. ... ... ... 3 talked of paying their fines, rather than Minn their
Trumpeter Stevens, 11. A. ... ... ... 0 dinner and the racing on the sand.. It Wan also reported
that the waters were out on Loodmoor, and that it was
covereul. The difficulty was therefore so to where the drill
Almoot everyhody wanted to back Trumpeter titevens, route lie perform.' ; but Leemoor, seemed to lie the only
and he buret away with tremendous speed for the first few place, although (Netter-AI aster Blanton suggested Wey-
dozen yards, followed by Manning; but the latter soola niouth sands.
overhauled hi,,,, and when they came home. Stevens was At two o'clock the men assembled on parade: the
beaten hollow, and gave up; Manning won by several weather having become favourable, the drenching streams
yards ; but there was not much between second and third, of rain had ...scud and the sun shone out. The surface
for Elliourne ran very pluckily, though& smaller buy than of Ifsbnoor was, however, too much covered with water
some of the rent, for it to he anything like a comfortable or even tolerahle
QUARTRR MILE RACE FOR YEOMANRY, over two flights of drill groisnd. The regiment was therefore given a Mete
hurdles, first prize £l, second 191. of that duty for which they are soppesed to he earth-
Mr. Mitchell ... ... ... ... ... 1 cularly well adapted, awl were led suit into the country
in the direction of Bincombe and "thereabout'," awl we
trust that a connideralule increase In their knowledge of
Mr. March, Fleet ... ... ... ... U hew the land lay was the mull It wax hoped that they
This was rather a bed start • Mr. Mitchell led all the would Ileum in tinie for the sports on the Sands : but
way, and won IT several yards, a good distanca between such wibt not the came, although Yeomanry sports without
wend and third. the Q.0.Y.C., wouth mem to be like the play of Hamlet
. lisce, 50 YARDS, first prize se, second '24. 6.1., open with the part of Hamlet left out. The real fact was that
all comers. Competitors to bring their owe decks there were a large number of visitors who bed to leave
Gunner Thacker. IL lid., ... ... ... 1 by train, while not only would it be too late for them if
Private Kell, 3lst, ... ... ... ... 2 the sports were deferred, hut the water would speedily
l'rivate Cane, 75th ... ... ... ... 3 cover the arena, and there would then be no racing exeept
Gunner Standley, R.A. ... ... ... 0 for horse marines. Of course it is great part of the fun
Private Lutusley, 314 ... ..: .. ... 0 when here) and viler go to sea, when, as an imagi-
Drummer Sweeney, Portland :.. ... 0 native juvenile described it to us, the rider sang out
Private Carter, Fist ... ... ... 0 "A-r-r-upsh !" land the water said "Oosh ! oesh r But
Private Berry, :flit ... ... ... ... II we could not have racing in the water, of malice prepense.
Kell did. " preliminary canter " exceedingly well, and se, an time end tide wait for no man, not even the
was made first favourite; but when they went off ei.O. Yee, the voles had to go on, though not a few were
Thacker got clear of the rest, and went away without ifisappointed of seeing
hindrance, two others cannoned against each other, and THE RACING ON ME SANDS.
came to ground. Thacker had it all hie own way; but one
of the others fell heavily on a stone and cut his eye open. THE I'ONT STARILS of 5 guineas, for ponies not exceeding
TUG or WAR, ()PEN To THY ARMY* AND Nary, 12 A SIDE. 13 hands: heat* ;about one mite; over four flights of
First prize 25e, second 12s hurdles; catch weights. £5 Is, for the first pony; £llO.
Sergeant Drewetes Team, 31st. 12 ... ... I and (2.. 6d.) to the second Pony.
Non. Coin. Officers and Gunners, ILA. 12... 2 Mr. Porter's Miss Annie ... ... elf. Walker) 21 1
This contest drew the people together well, the Artillery Mr. IL Ross Brunette..th... ... ... (Hardy) 1 2 2
were the biggest men, and it seemed they must win ; but Mr. J. DoWlinies Iluttee •• • ... (Rose) 33 0
the public cheered the linesmen for their pluck. A Mr. Cosh's Vulcan ... ... ... (Palmer) 00 0
tremendous effort by the Artillery meved the other team Mr. IV. Jesty's The Monk ... ... (F. Stroud) 00 0
an inch or two, and it was thought the poor linesmen were Vulcan made the relining at first; Miss Annie waiting
going to he hauled over; but they hung on to the rope like on her hews. After the first flight Butterfly bolted,
bulldogs, ant when the Artillery could not get thew tiny Vitlcars lost his place on outline home, Miss Annie and
further, they gave a long pull a strong pull, end a pull Brunette came to the f t end raced home, Brunette
altogether, awl over came the big men to tlwir side. winning IT half a length, Butterfly bad third.—Seoguid
Great cheers fer the Linesmen, and thereon they ithenged heat: Vulcan again showed first to the front; butt all the
sides, the artillery pulling to the south, opposite to what rest, Miss Annie, Brimette, awl Bettertly, in succeseiun
they had before But the very cause thing happened overhauled him, Miss Annie winning an a canter.
again, and the small men were treniendMinlY cheered. Deciding beat; Mies Annie tel all the way, and won
Toe committee. considering the artillery had pulled well, easily.
gave then. the 125., for no Yeomanry or other team came THE MELCOMRE STAKF.S did not fill.
up to the scratch. A SILVER Cue, value ellf, the gift of the Mayor. A flat
ONE MILS RAcE. First prize 305., second 15., third 5e race for horses; heatn ; about one mile : • entrance. Ills.
Entrance fee 6d., open Wall comers. eaeh : weight, 124. each ; thoroughbreds 14th. extra.
Mr. Porter's Si. Bemire, Ox. ... ... (Owner) I 1
Gunner Seusoni. ILA. ... ... ... ... 2 Mr. Green's &tierces. lele ... ... (Friend) 2 0
Driver C. Murkin, It ILA. .., ... ... 3 Mr. Miller'. Bessie, h.b. ... ... (A. Miller) 0 2
William Beim., "I; ecawen." ... ... U Mr. Field's Bug tine, left., list. 511 i. ... (Correy) 3 3
Denude led, with Be:eine, lilt the latter lost gruunil tiy
Gunner ' acker, BALA. ... ... 0 ... not running straight, and at the torn Itazaine, Bessie,
Private Habgeol, 3:nla ... ... ... .., 0 and Empress ran into the water, St. Ikritara guut the first
le ivate Lewis, *the ... ... ... ... 0 place awl won easily, several length, between second and
Private Burch, 3:tth ... ... ... ... 0 third.—Secend heat: St Bernard again won evilly ; but
The impatieniet of the runners led them to make one Bessie and Itizaine had a capital rice, Bessie winning by
false start; but the flag dripped to a very good one. The half a length. Empres.'s rider, Friend, suede an objec•
crowd clueing in behind prevented a view of the race from tion, and bad to dep!e.it two guinea.; the fault found was
the level sands ; but Fisher of the 31st., won easily • that se Bernet,' did not g,, rounil the poet ; but the
about four yards between second and third. Time fi matter was decided against Friend, who also lost his
minutes 25 seconds. money.
Tante LEGGED RACE, 190 YARDS. First prize 10s., A PRIZE, value £lO. A handicap for horses ;on the flat:
second 55., (men to all comers heat.; about half-a-tuile straight ; the lowest weight
W. Baines &F. Reeve, " Bescawen. " ... 1 ll4. 71Ie ; Eiitrance 10e. each.
Der. Murkin & Gr. Thacker, LULA. ... 2 Mr. E. J. Hey tee's DIM tttt ion, Lb., 3 yrs., 12st.
Drummer Sweeney and Col poral teleeson... 3 (Owner) 2 1 1
Gera. R. Brown and Wheeler ... ... 0 Mr. Friend's Aunt Sally, h.h., 5 yrs., llst, 71h.
Privates Jones and Weeton, thlth. ... ... 0 (Friend) 13 2
L. Cor. Gardiner & l'r. Kirkup, 19th ... 0 Mr. J. Bauntou's Watchword, Lb., 3 yen, 12s1. 71b.
A good lot of them started elf and ran capitally, while (Hatcher) 3 2 0
others fell fool of each other, and were quickly stranded. Mr. 11. Gollop's Dairymaid, h.b., 124, 711 t,
The first couple wen easily ; but the second and third die- (R. Duke) 0 0 0
puted for the place; the third couple had fallen, 19 yards Mr. Friend's Minnie. h.b., llst. 71h.... (Standish) 0 0 0
from the goal, and the judge gave it has above. Mr. W. Ward's Shylock, h.b.,llst. 711£ (Andrews) 0 0 0
300 YARDs Itact FOR YEOMANRY, first prize 153., second Mr. IV, Jesty's Disaster. h.b.,llst. 71h. (Garland) 0 0 (I
7. fid. Twelve horses were enterol and seven came to the post.
Mr. Mitchell (Vale troop) ... ... ... 1 Minigolf made the running ; but was unluckily pulled up
Mr. N. Itenjatield ... ... ... ... 2 Um stein, and Aunt Sally won IT a neck. Watchword bad
Mr. Hugh IfenjaSeld ... ... ... ... 0 third. Shylock's saddle slipped, and the hurts, having
Mr. It. L. Tuthn ~. ... ... ... 0 got rid of his rider, ran all abeut the sands, right into the
The card was not of much use for this race, there being Bay nearly as far ao the end of the Stone-pier, hack again,
two men scratched, and three post entries. The race was and resumed les will feneedic career till he found the
a very hallow affair, Mr. Mitchell runnine how he liked, opening, when he deshol nii through, a number of people
and even turning round relwAtedlY, and laughing at ME followed. and he started into St. Thomas-street, all down
N. Benjafield •, the others nowhere, through and giver the bridge, awl was fortunately caught
RALF MILS RACE. First prize 15e, second 10., third 58... at Lansdowne, most providentially having hurt no one in
open to the Army and Navy only all his course.—Secenul heat: Marmion and Watehword
Private Glevem, 31st. ... ... ... ... 1 did must of the work, Aunt Slily being a baul third—The
William Baines ... ... ... ... ... 2 deciding beat was very iuteresting : Aunt Sally heel the
Garner Sampson, 11. A. ... ... ... 3 advantage of the start: hut Mr. Hayter determined to ilo
I'. Reeve, ' &women." ... ... U his best, awl rode to win. His good inanagement and
Driver Murkin, R.11.A. ... ::: ... 0 good Isom carried him past Aunt Sally, and he wee by
Gunner Thacker, It 11. A. ... ..: ... 0 two lengths, amid loud cheers. Mr. Charles put up the
Private Relived, :kith. ... ... ~. 0 horse to auction; but he was bought in for Lie,
Private Lewis, thlth. ... ... ... ... 0 AS the Dlelcouthe Stakes had not 1111 ed the committee
l'ri vale Weall, :kith. ... ... ... ... 0 offered a Consolation Stake of £5, handicap for beaten
Private Kukup, llet ... ... . . ... 0 horses: straight half-mile.
Mr. Mitchell, q.u.Y.c. (veto ... ••• 0 Mr. IL Gollop s Dairymaid, 12. t. 71b. ... (Owner) 1
This was a poor start, Gleason was left some distance Mr. Field's Beeline, 12.4. ... ... ... (Hatcher) 2
behind when they were off; however he persevered, and Mr. Friend's Aunt Sally, 124. ... ... (Owner) 0
overhauled the rest in succeesiun. The crowd as meal Mr. W. Jesty's Doncaster, Ilst. 711£ ... (Owner) 0
closed in, and prevented the race being distinctly seen; Mr. Green's Empress, llst. 711,. ... ... (Hardy) 0
but Gleeson won by about four yards, three yards between Dairymaid won easily.
131sctarrefettingitfercoe,.
thOPeENvicTwCriaTHHE
second and third.
oteeoi.trNorfunrw 1/.ot..R.rshEaiti Doane vieethuthes IN DEVON.
Villas, by the Dorchester read and back. First prize A telegram hail been received that the Dorset Yeomen
who bait been to Okeh anipton to contest for the Mounted
proimzew,
alatahminst Leomrenh,,oefd.the
pipzoonf,
DoSo.emetnieweereaull
.ti 2 wood £l, entrance fee Is., for third prize . In r
heata.
Me Burt, Witchampten, 51in. ... ... 1 1 Sergeant Rogers, Corporal Edward Cave, Trooper Robert
Me Morgan, Wituborne, 53in. ... ... 4 2 Cave, and Trooper George Boss. These four had won the
Me F. Street, Poule, 3 0
ytom=ththelii,in.i...tereda..: prize at Wimbledon previously, so that they had good
hopes when they went down to Devon. They had to ride
The Mrpe:el irk'ailintoing:gethWe;
Mr. B. Seymour, Weymouth. twin. ... 0 3 :I:file:over two flights of hurdle++, diemount at 490 yards,
fire five shots each. remount, and at 600 yards fire five
i all within twelve minutes. Our es.-- -
.04racee, , for

which tuachines and men appeared to be in first rate
order. There was a very good start ; but just as they got
to the middle of the cabstand, Mr. Seymonr's machine
was eapmzed by a small pebble, and he came heavily to
ground; but fortunately was not seriously hurt. Of the
others, Mr. Burt was evidently master, anti he won easily.
Mr. Morgan also long preceded Mr. Street. Mr. Seymour
went the course alone, and afterwards pluckily remounted,
and rode in the second heat. The two first were as before;
but just as they neared the gaol, Mr. Seymour, who was
waiting on Mr. Street, urged his machine to the top pace
and cleverly headed him. His shoulder was, however, so
painful to him, that he declined to ride off another heat
for third prize.
The prizes were shortly afterwards distributed by Mr.
Freeman, at the Victoria Hotel, Mr. Morgan electing not
to take the money, but to have a prize bought.
The evening continued pleasant, and the people enjoyed
the time.
The numbers on Tuesday were-slelbury 45, Darchestffr
45, Vale IL Sherborne ff 4, Blandford 44, Wimborne 27 ;
total 2.1). Lord Richard Grosvenor was not on parade
that day, and Major Yeatman took the command.
WEDNESDAY.
To-day the weather was variable • but the regiment
assembled at the name time and place, Capt. Goodden's
troop being ordered for picquet, and lieut. Middleton
subaltern of the day. In the intervals between the showers,
the holiday folks came out and saw the regiment off to the
duties of the day. In the afternoon the regimental cups
were shot for on Chesil Beach, and on the Sands the com-
mittee had provided.
RACING ON TILE SANDS.
The g.0.Y.C., who had returned from drill early in the
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afternivin, had just time to furbii up and dine, when
the " Weyinouth Spring Meeting.' as the races on the
sands are called, commenced. The judge was Mr. Dunn,
and Mr. G. F. Wadsworth was appointed starter,land Mr.
C. F. Arden, hon. sec. The Mayer (Mr. Lundie) added
the weight of the Chief Magistrate's office to the com-
mittee. The Superintendent of Police, Mr. Vickery,
worked his men up to keep the people out of the course;
and very hard the men laboured to accomplish thin; but
it was like tke task of the Danaides, for as soon they got
them back in one place the people pressed forward in
another, and when you are earnestly trying to make out
what's going on. One accident resulted from their getting
in the way of the horses, though. as the gentleman hurt,
Dr. Long. of Stalbridge, was owner of the winning horse,
he must be forgiven for having in his excitement, for-
gotton the committee's request. It was in the racing for
the Bay Stakes, and just as Patchwork had won, that Dr.
Long ran forward to meet (ha winning horse, and the
animal unable to stop, met his owner in the small of the
back, and knocked him down. Dr. Long was picked up,
and walked toward the sea, and was soon able to return
in his carriage to Stalbridge. We will now proceed`to
detail the particulars of the racing.
THE PONT STAKES Or SIX GnseAs.—For Ponies not ex-
ceeding LI bands; heats; about one mile; over four
ftighta of hurdles; catch weights; £5 se. for the first
Pony: LI Is., and entrance fees for the second Pony.
Cosys yofc,n_ . .
1

Mr. ... • ....- Weimer) 0 1
Mr. J. D•wrling's Butterfly ... ...(Rosse) 2 2 0
Mr. Porter's Sire Annie (J. Walker) 3 1 2
Mr. R. Ross- Peacock ...
,(Roberts) 0 3 0
Mr. Shepherd's Bob ... (Hill) 0 0
Mr. Duke's Mary Ano... ... (Owner) 0 0
In the first heat Vulcan won by tero lengths • Butterfly
easily beat Mrs. Annie—ln the second bent Vulcan
looked as if he had the race all his own way, when at the
last hurdle be fell, and sprang over him r'l':e netaane
form. Mrs. Annie came on se "
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ci ol more, - _ county men
accomplished this in 8 minutes 50 seconds, scoring 64
points, or, with time allowance, 94. It was resolved to
give an ovation, the regimental band was called out, and
a considerable assembly went to meet the last train.
When the Dorset men appeared, the band played, cheers
were given, and the procession went to the Royal Hotel,
and afterwards to the Victoria, where again the champions
of Dorset were heartily cheered. The band afterwards
went to the house where Lady Theodora Guest was
staying, and treated her ladyship to a serenade.
TIIE REVIEW
Was the crowning event of the week, as far as the public
appearance of the Yeomanry was concerned. For the gallant
troopers are attired in the very height of military fashion,
the nodding plumes surmounting a spotless uniform with
very stylish effect. Then they have to go through their
movements before the inspecting officer, and the eyes of
the tile of the county, who assemble in their carriages,
and possibly upon their appearance at this climax may
depend the smiles of those fair ones, for whose protection
and approval Britons are always reads' to do and dare their
best. To all this was added on Friday Queen's Own
weather, and the denizens of the county again poured in,
swelling the great assembly that surged out on the Preston
Road to the moor under pretty Southdown.
Loilmoor was well soaked with rain especially in the
so,theni part, but the Q.O.Y.C. still performed their
movements with that rapidity and neatness which tend
to earn for them, as Colonel Mussenden said of the Bland'
ford champions, the character of being the bras ideal of
Light Cavalry. One great attraction on these occasions
are the It.II. A., who keep the ground, and this year they
insisted of 25 men, coinmancled by Lieut. Slaclachlan.
Supt, Batty, Sergeant-Major Purdie, a sergeant, and
'' Dorset C sant a a aided in

eleven men of the Aunty Police, -- in arrang-
ing for the placing of the carriages, and the regulation of
the crowd. Among the gentry we observed :—Lady
Theodora Guest, Lady Glyn, Colonel Dene, Major Sykes,
Mrs. Maclachlan, Major Eliot, Ac. the line of carriages
and equestrians being considerably larger than that of last
year. Colonel Mwisenden, of the Bth Hussars, was
again the reviewing officer, and was on the ground with
chronometer-like punctuality at noon, when the general
salute was giyen, the band playing "See, the Conquering
Li Hero Comes." eut. Ruiner, Dorchester troop, was the
aide-de.cainp. The men were minutely inspected, and
afterwards put through a great variety of cavalry move-
ments, and they also dismounted for skirmishing. This
was the occasion of some amusement, no sooner did the
carbines "Pon, Pop,- over the hurdles, than out rushed •
number of dogs, cleared the line of fence with • bound,
and ran about in the meadow before the guns, evidently
ready to retrieve any game they could bring to bag. A.
shout of laughter from the spectators followed. Other
movements were gone through, and at last they wheeled
into tine, and gave the general salute. Fronted to the
south, or with their backs turned to the spectators, the
call was given " officers to the front," when the reporters
contributed their share of the day. s amusement by—say
an—" advance in line at • gallop, • and were fortunate
enough to hear Colonel MCSSENDEN say :—Lord Richard
Grosvenor, Officers, and Men of the Dorsetaihire
y--- - —lt affords me very ' to -

great pleasure _
d.wn again on this occasion. Last year I had the honotu.
of being your inspecting officer, and you then acquitted
yoorsolves with great eredit Since then the Bth
llussars—my regiment—have been mobilimed close to
Sherborne, if not exactly: in the county of Dorset at all
events on the border. We were received with the greatest
kindnees and hmpitality by the whole neighbouabood.
and we had a most agreeable three weeks of it. I hope
we made many friends. My lord—l think you have every
be satisfied with -

Come

, -
reason to -- your turn out to-day. You are
remarkably well mounted, the men ride well, and we
have not had a single empty saddle. I think both the
parade and the field movements were most creditably
performed. The sword exercise was very fair, but there
is just one word I should like to say upon that subject.
Nothing looks worse than to see one man with his sword
carried, the next man with his sword sloped, and perhaps
the third man with his sword anyhow or "no-how. I
think if a little more attention were paid, especially by
the i.e.-Ili:merit sergeants and the adjutant to this matter
it would greatly improve the appearance of the regiment
on future occasions of the inspection. You may my it is
a very small matter how a Mau has his sword—whether
carried or sloped—but it strikes the professional eye et
once, and you cannot think how it improves the lea of
the regiment if that is attended to. The sward, ma iv*
is always sloped, eirePt 011 spseisl ocessioes, sash is
Nang an AMY or wins tk• :alms* is sot puma

MOVenSenta—then the sword should always be carried. gone briekly on. A atone railway from Priory, and a
do not wish to find fault, but that it little matter which tramway vid. Chesil to the railway station is much
may be improved tipon. I wish to congratulate those wantml, and we heard a gentleman of high standing in
four men of the Illandford troon—f iaptain Hanibroia troop td tank t hi declare that he would rather hived
--who, after a long day's k h went to the other end 'e 5 .
of Devonshire wor ers
—Okel 'A in that, than in a railway round to Churicit
mounted prise. I think it exceedingly credited° they 11"Itei
should h iiii done an. lam told this mme section won Csvatdvdt TIIZATIIIVIT. —While the local Board were
the All England prize at Wi In W. 1.. oti is previous nem- sitting, on Thursday evening, lust as Mr. D. if. Andrews
nine. Depend upon it that tort of practice In the best hid nominated einsinatees, a loud noise was beard in
thing the Yeomanry can have. Many who ride homes tho tannage, and on a member looking out, be
and use earbinen an theme men ran, if they went into the reported that there wee a man on horseback near the
service on an occasion of earnest would be the very bran Boardroom door. Mr. Howard and others got outside the
ideal of Light Cavalry. My lord—l have nothing more to Boardroom, and found Mr. Word, the contractor for
any than that Isbell have very great pleasure in makings hauling pebbles by the yard, sitting on his horse, and not
favourable report of my inspection to-day. far from the stairs. Mr. Ward had actually ridden at the
A few inore movements were pet-formal , and the door, and there was no small danger of the horse and rhlor
Cavalry then returned to town, the re-entry being wit. going down the stairs, when some broken howc, might
nesiwil by an immense concourse, have been the result. By prompt and careful ~xertioas
HIE 111. 4NDFORD rIIAMPIOII3. Mr. !Inward succeeded in backing the horo, out, and the
The Lieutenant-c.,lonel Coninum.l.int calle.l the men farmer. who had thus unexpected im ly esented a rider t•
out before the regiment and expressed to them his great
Mr" Audrews'a motimi, proceeded on the roe'.
gratification at their success which him been added to by Tilk: CIIANNEI, Stil'Allit(iN
their winning the first prize yesterday, at Okehampton in The Pall Mall correspondent of the 11,,mpshiff Tett.
Don.
.. ev -The augmentation of the Channel&tumlmn
_ .. _

The following was the field state of the regiment on
Review Day :
STAVP.--Colonel Commandant Lord Richard Grosvenor,
Major Yeatman, Captain and Adjutant Grills, Surgeon
Good, Assistant-Surgeon Danklis, Veterinary Surgeon
Rowe, total A
Mr.f.suir.—Captain the Earl of Ilchester, Lieutenant
Itrytner, sub-lieutenant,Quartermaster Genie, 4 sergeant..
3 corporals, 32 privates, total 43.
DORCHESTER. —Captain A. B. Foster, Lieutenant
Gundry, Lieutenant Middleton, Quartermaster Baunton.
3 wirzeants. 3 corporal., 1 farrier, 24 privates, total 35.
WIMDORNE.- Captain Sir Richard Glyn Lieutenant
Bond, Quartermaster Tasker, 3 sergeants,l corporal, 111
private., total 25.
SHEItIIIIIOI2.- Captain .1. It. P. Goodden, Quartermaster
Stacey, 3 itergeante, 4 corporals, 1 trumpeter, I farrier, Pi
privates, total 21.
litastivoßD. Captain !lambs°, Sult.Lieutenant
Bankes, Lieutenant, Quartermastter Tett, I sergeants,
2 eorporala, 1 trumpeter, 34 privates, total 45.
Vat& —Lieutenant Mertl.yr Guent, Quartermaster
Seymour, 5 sergeants, 4 corporals, tI privates,. total 41.
TOTALS—Staff, t 1 ; Mellstry, 13 ; Dor..beetor, 35 ;
Wiloborne, 2.1: Sherburne. ID; Blandford, LI; Vale, *4;
grand total, P.C.
AF.OIIIENTAT. CUM.
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It ham been decid7tril-in-iTrivt4; l'ring, of Sberbo rue
wal entitled to the eerenil prize.

grophisays:—l
at thin moment cannot be accepted as meaning aiiyth4
belliessie on the part of the Government, yet eno
hag oozed out during the last few weeks to noiret
careful and thoughtful readers if the paper; that ther•
hi every intention im the part of England to be ready
for eventualities, ehould they oriole. It is, to say th•
least, unusual to Pee the Channel Squadron strenirth•
ened by ships of the First Reserve at this perkel of
the year, July or August being the general time for
them to prisieel ii their annual Cit anal the prelient
segmentation has not been confine! to these ships, for
mtrongest turret chip, the Thunilerer, has bee•
ordered to join the flag of Vice-Admiral liernottr.
Nominally this is an 'evolutionary " Cruise, anal, if
all goes well, will be over by the end Id June; th•
substitution of the Achilles for the Resistance is also
• gain id considerable importance to the force under
the command of Admiral Seymour, and I hear that •
mama Admiral, possibly Itear•Ailiniral l'hillimore,
will ico afloat as xeconcl in COMTII%IIII, a post that has
remained unfilled since hie removal to the superinten-
dentship of the Reserve., to which he will, if course,
return at the end of the cruise.

The efficers',/cke mr..vMsi laid in the Royal Hotel Assam, ,
lily Rooms, and amongst those present were Major Elliot
:mil officers 01 the Portland Volunteer Artillery, Misses
Dickenson, Miss liankes, Colonel, Mrs. and the Misses
Deane, Mr. N. Barton, Mrs. Ifirymer, Miss Brener, Miss
Hay Newton, Captain and Mrs. Eliot, Miss Foster, Mrs.
Mutton, Miss Goodford, Mrs. 11. It. Middleton, Lady
Theodora Guest, Rev. A. and Mrs. Truell, Miss TrualL
Lady Glyn, Miss Kennard, Miss Eliza Pickard-Cambrldge,
Rev. E. P. Cambridge, the Mayor of Weymouth and
Mrs. Lundie, Mr. 11. Piuret (7th Hussars), Captain
Medlycott, R.N., Mr. anil Mr*. J. H. Devenith, Mr. and
Mrs. M. H. Devenish, Mr. F. Sutton, the Town Clerk of
Weymouth, Rev. W. Rosily. Captain and Mrs. Mow,
Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Maclean, Miss Warry, Mrs. Worry, Mr.
Worry, Mrs. and Miss Maclachlan, Mrs. Tregisrthen, Miss
A. P. Cambridge, Mrs. E. I'. Cambridge, Major Hogg,
Colonel and Mrs. Bingham, Mrs. Albany Fetberstenhaugb,
Colonel and Mrs. Astell, Rev E. W. Fox, Miss Farquharson,
Miss Grove, Captain J. Paynter, Rev. 13. A. Keddle, Mr.
Addison, Miss Florence, Mr. W. Groves, are.
The band performed outside during the luncheon.
HAMM ON THE SANDS.
As the Yeomanry had missed the second days racing, it
was perhaps the correct thing that some of the owners of
horses should get up a few races on Friday afternoon,
though the uncertainty of the time of commencement
caused a good hour to be wasted. A pretty numerous
gathering watched these supplementary sports, or was it
the extreme beanty of the afternoon that tempted so
many out? A lovely schooner yacht came in from sea
with her well-rut canvass curving in graceful lines away
from the wind, and another with tapering masts was
riding at anchor. The races proceeded thus :
31sren, 1-5 a side. Distance about half-a-mile straight.
Mr. lon way's Twinkle cob 1
Mr. Millers Bessie kb. 2
Won easily.
MATCH. £5 each. Distance half-a-mile straight.
Mr. Duke's... 2 1 1
Mr. W. Jesty's Doncaster 3 2
Mr. W. Ward's Shylock 2 0
Mr. Hopper's Bonny Boy . ... 1 4 3
The first heat was won by half a length; several lengths
between the others. The second heat was won by a
length, about 2q yards between second and third. In the
third heat Dairymaid beat Doncaster by half a length.
At the Theatre the performance* consisted of the
"shanghmen," and "Cinderella, or the Little Glass
Slipper," and they gave the greatest satisfaction, and won
much applause.
DISMISSAL.
The regiment mustered for the last time this year, in
front of the Royal Hotel, and marched to the King's
Sts me, where
Major YE...THAN Said Officers and men of the Queen's
Own Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—You have again
secured for yourselves a favourable report from the
inspecting allege In order to effect this it is quite clear
that you must have devoted a considerable amount of
time, trouble, and attention to the great object of making
yourselves masters of the various details of your duties.
I must further observe that the section which gained the
prize in Devonshire has earned credit for themselves and
for the regiment. By the manner in which you have done
sour duty you have rendered the regiment a valuable
portion of the auxiliary forces of the country, and you
have rendered it also a credit to the county, which of
course is an advantage to the country. I feel perfectly
convinced and assured that you have deeply at heart, the
honour, welfare, and interest of the regiment, and that
you will ever devote your energies and powers, and exert
yourselves to the fur the purpose of maintaining
this regiment in a state of efficiency, and force. I will
now conclude these few observations, before I take leave
of you on this occasion of permanent duty, by expressing
a sincere and earnest hope that you will be all blessed with
health and happiness, and in the daily pursuits, and
, various avocations of life, that you will meet with pros-
perity and success.
. The swords having liven drawn, the regiment then gave
cheers for the Queen, the baud playing the National
Anthem, the various captains of troops were cheered, and
the regiment dispersed. Although showery in the morn-
ing, there was a large gathering of inhabitants, who
heartily bade the Yeomanry farewell, hoping to meet
them again another year.

THE CHARGE OF TIIE QUEEN'S BRIGADE.
'or, Ms (Nevis Own levnlanry Cavalry, May art)

Halt a league, half a league -
Half a league onward,
All in the Lodinoor vale,
Rode the two hundred.
"Forward! the Queen's Brigade !"
Charge for the ditch I" he said
Into the Lodinoor vale
Rode the two hundred.

'•Forward the Queen'il Brigs& !"
We there • man iliemayeit I
Nut though the Colonel knew
So many blundered.
Ilk not to make reply,
Hid not to realon why,
Bin but to make them try,
All in the Loilmoor vale
Rode the two hundred.

Rite lets in front of them.
Itivieta to left of them.
Riv'leta to tight of them.
Conned and meandered.
Stormed at both hot and well.
Boldly they rode and well,
Into the gaps of wallA.
Into the tie lets' falls,
Bode the two hundred.

Flashed all their sabres bare
Flashed as they turned with care
Sabring the balmy air,
Charging the breezes while
- Coastguards all wondered :
Plunged in their carbine's smoke,
Right through the sir they broke,
Officer and private.
Hot from the sabre stroke
Stout and perspiring folk,
Then they rode back--yes, all
All the two hundred.
Cannon'd to right of him,
Cannon'd to left of him,
Cannon'd behind him,
Sub-lieutenant wondered :
Holding on tight and well,
Down horse and hero fell:
Doctor came, bandaged well,
Lint and plaster 101 l will tell,
All that were hurt out there,
Hurt of two hundred.

When can their glory fade?
Oh, the grand lunch they made !
All the waiwrs wondered.
Who then that saw the raid
On beef, ham, and chicken made,—
Champagne, ale, lemonade,—
Will e er forget the Queen's Brigade
Peckish two hundred I

EHOAPE OF A CONVICT.
The eigtuil gun wee fired, MP( the black gag
hoisted, at the Convict Establisliuselit about four
_

o'clock on Itlimilay morning, showing that •
convict hail escaped. The military were immediately
dispatched to form a cordon scrod the Chesil Beach.
The convict's name was James Quigley, a man
about 23 year,' Of age, who hail previouslymade an
escape
He is about sft. high,
had • slight cast in ime eye, and a death's head and
ceossholirn tattied on his right fore arm. He left
behind his outer prison dress; and it is believed ho
must, as nothing is misled, have got away in the
prison flannels i oily. He escaped through his cell
window, ecaleil a wall, passed the menthes, and it ii
euppoosl have taken is new boat from the camber, at
one end of the Portland Breakwater, and in her passed
the ships if war, for a hod we. observed by Capt.
Grant to come straight across from there, manned by
a single man, who seemed unaccustomed to oars, so
badly did he handle their. The boat wag afterwards
found under Bincleaves, and given up to the end.=
authorities; but, where was the man. Intelligence
was sent hastily to Weymouth, the military posited
along the roads, anil the borough police had the
additional work if searching for the convict, • very
unwelcome addition in Yeomanry week. The question
with Mr. Supt Vickery was whether the man hail got
into a house, and was lying up ;" hint then it is very
unlikely that Quigley would have friends about here,
and it seemed more probable that he hail taken his
course across country, when hie concealment would be
rather favoured by the mist, though he'll have •
wretched time on account of the rain.
'lle black flag continued to be seen on the end of
that table land of Portland whereon the Convict
Establishment stands until lost in the darkness of
Monday night. Examination of the Prison skewed:
very plainly by what means he hail excapeo; ant on.
this considerable light was also thrown by the romance-
brance that another convict named Lewis had broken
his cell window about a qunrter to eleven on Sunday
night, lint the glees from this window fell with •
noise and was heard by the night watchman, and on
this the officers looking through the spyholea into
Lewis, cell, observed that he was prepared with sheets
torn up and made into ropes, and Lewis was thereon
marched off to another and safer cell. Quigley, who
was serving a term for burglary, a second conviction,
and who is a Scotch Ist, hail managed more cannily;
he made a piste of meal and water, spread it on
paper, and dabbed the paper close to the glass ; then
when the convicts were coming in from exercise on
Sunday evening, 'luring the rush of the men up the
iron stairs, lie smashed the window in a way so that
it was not heard, while the glass stuck to the raper
with the paste, so that he picked it out at leisure.
Before this he hail prepared two pieces of wool, ivi as,
to form two sides of a triangle, a 'sort of hook which
would catch on a wall when thrown over and pallid
to the edge by a rope attached. The rope he had also
made of his sheets, and with this apparatus in his
possession lie spirczeil himself out id the broken
window, through an aperture 51 inches broad by 14
inches high. and then, is his cell was in No. 3 gallery,
he was still far from the ground. But a little below
was a narrow led.ic at the level of No. 2 gallery, and
to this lie lowered and gaining a little rest by
aupisirting his LOtel on the ledge, he next dropped to
the ground in the exercise yard, when the night patrol
hail mused the yard. Next lie concealed himself in •
closet opposite, though to do so lie hail to stand
in anything but a clean or pleasant position
and waited till the patrol had again passed
through the exercise yard. The coast being clear, he
threw his wooden crook over the wall, near where it
is net at right angles by another wall, and in the
corner thus formed, and, nodded by his rope, he
managed to get up the wall, leasing marks of the filth
as he climbed. Once on the top he went along some
distance, and dripped to the ground ontable. The
intention of Quigley and Lewis was to break into the
officers' quarters on the Verne and get some clothes ,•
but the single cons ict, though only in his flannels and
stockings, did not carry out this part of the plan. He
went on to the Breakwater, and from the camber took
fisherman Wonlen'a new boat; in this he was so lucky
as ti find an oilcloth which he put over his shoulders,
and in this attire he rowed over to Bincleaves, being
seen by Pilot Grant, as before stated. He says that
from here he made his way over to a place called Fog
Iloles, and lay hid ; but there is no doubt that this
statement was made to *scare further punishment for
what he actually did on Sunday and night,
in getting into one house, and trying to get into
another. Not far hum Ilincleaves, on the west side
of Old Castle Road, is Linighill House standing
lack in its own grounds, and at this time
tenanted by four young ladies, who had with
them two 'servants and a little child whose
parents are abroad. Very early on Monday morning
when one of these ladies had got up to make food for
the child, she heard a tremenilons noise, as if an iron
bar had fallen. No further notice was taken of this,
the ladies little dreaming what in visitor they had had.
For, underneath the homier and approached by a
fight of shwa from outside, is a cellar, part of which
is used as a wood-house, and here it was afterwards
found that the shells of some fresh-laid eggs were left,
and the remains of some bread and cheese, quite
strange to the ladies, anal which must have been
brought there. The cellar door being left unbolted,
and a large quantity of wood left there, access was
many and concealment safe for a time. But a few eggs
and a little bread and cheese were not enough for a
man half-dressed, and late on Monday night he must
have scaled the wall from the garden of
Liinghill-
house, some forcing rota and logwood resting against
the wall, thence got into the garden of Mr. Harker,
next neighbour. This gentleman, who knew of the
convict's escape, wee reading, when he heard the latch
of the hack door lifted. Taking his revolver, he went
towards the door; but the light from the room limbed
through the passage window on tothe garden, and it is
believed the convict got away asisonn at he could. Mr.
Harker secured the fastenings of all hut his larder,
but, expecting a stout resistance, and having four
little children In the house, did not care to have to fire
on the convict, so called in the next policeman who
Mr. Supt. Vickery, who lives only a few
KrZd
e nearer the town, was called, and he and his
&g examined the numerous footprints in the garden,
and were soon in pursuit. Meanwhile Mr. Harker
mounted guard with his revolver in hand en an angle
of the wall, where he could defend his house and his
four little children, Mrs. Harker being away at the
time. Before this, however, he had tied and fastened
up his back windows, for fear of a sudden rush of the
fellow, who might be lurking near. Mr. Vickery and
the dog are believed to have cheried Quigley away to
the south-west, for the convict fled across a grass field
and to the railroad, the chase was followed, the
superintendent directing it through gram up to the
knees, and they got as drenched as if they had been
dragged through • river. But the convict's terror
drove him on too fad forthe police, the track was
and about half-past three in the morning they gave it
up. Soon after, a young fellow gave the police infor-
mation that he had seen a man in white tights, and
with an oilcloth over his shoulders, near the railway
' bridge, and wished him good night. But though this
young man was a tall strong fellow of about Oft,
height, and suspected this might be the convict, he
does not seem to have meddled with him, but noticed
that he went on towards Linch. It was different
when, an hour or two later, he was seen by Bunion
and Pitman, some fishermen, these chased him, and
although Quigley led them a two-miles run, they
stuck to him semi be was headed by some one coming
down the raid. He tried to take shelter in a hedge I
but it was no use, Burdon and Pitman caught him,
and handed him over to the County Police at Wyke,
whenoe he was soon delivered to the Prison again,
having been at liberty somewhere about 27 hours.
When returned Quigley was dill in pretty good
fettle, and it was clear that all he wanted when out
was a little more clothes and something to eat. On a
former occasion he broke late • place and dole • shirt.
With supplies he might have given the police a much
more difficult pursuit, though he timid hardly have got
off in the en&
Quigley, who bid been surrendered to P.C. Roper
and taken charge of by Superintendent Batty,
was brought back to Portland about a quarter-past 11
on Tuesday morning, in the superintendent's smart
dog-cart. Mr. 13417 we. in front, with Sergeant
Hitch, and behind were Sergeant Feltham and P.C.
Miller, between whom sat Quigley, looking a little
fellow enough in contrast to these fine men. He did
not seem at all dejected, but went on sating, although
his hands were cuffed. The inhabitants cot from
all parts to see him and noted that he
well after his outing. quite well enough to eujeffvaa
notoriety. He was marched up the old hill, while the
dog-cart went round another way, and the peephi did
not forget to improve the chm.aaos, by havingjair_d
look at this modern Jack ShepiL
Burden and his companion, hadmem In abOw7::
hours before and gone to theme& to &ha She
reward,'and biota it'said that bad "
on account," or peeks)* for tla• rerra,ill&
when the man MINIM MIS delivered v., dry Win to
have th.gfi cheque, Ao.gflb. moms firlisusiboat Ii
one that Quigley sd to senele h "Thank You"
on the boat he lam.
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Clearmount, May, 1877.

MIDNIGHT RIDE.—The frienda of young men, who
require to be wheeled home, are requested not to take
other people's barrows without leave, MI, in case ef
damage to the vehicle, they will have to pay for the

repairs.
FRENCH GUNBOAT.—The gunboat FWD, of the
French navy, from Cherbourg for Havre, put into the
Roads on Wednesday, and left next day, going
through the opening in the Breakwater. As she
passed under the stern of Boscawen, the
band of that ship played a French National Anthem,
and the men of a French yacht near waved their hats
In salute to their national flag.

THt ALTERATIONS AT THE RAILwAT STATION IWO I
being progressed with. Already the main line has I
been partly taken up, where there was a curve near I
the station, and the hoe has been re-laid straight, and
weighted with trucks to " settle" the rails. Meantime ,
the trains stop at the west side of the platform, not so I
much under cover of the yard-roof before ; but the
arrangements will soon be permanently made.
THR WARRIOR, 32, iron screw-ship, armour-plated,
Captain William H. Whyte, late employed on Coast-
guard service at Portland, is taken from the list of
the ships of First Reserve, and after undergoing •
number of general and a few special repairs, she will
join the Channel Squadron. She arrived at Spithead
on Thursday evening, and saluted the flag of the
commander-in-chief. On Friday she took out her
powder and shell, and came into harbour at 11 o'clock
on Saturday morning last.
DEATH Or A Convicrr.—Mr. R. N. Howard,
coroner, held an inquest on Wednesday on the body
of Aaron Barker, a convict, who had been in the
Infirmary since the 17th of Deoember beat The
Governor, Mr. Clifton, Dr. Ankhain, and Henry
Charles Tatler, a nurse, proved that everything the
convict wanted as diet, he had, and that he was well
satisfied, and the doctor stated the cause of death was
sudden deposit of tubercle at the base of the brain.
Verdict accordingly. Deceased's age was 29, and his
conduct had been good.
Plummy' Msruouisro. —The friends celebrated
their Sunday School anniversary at the beginningof
this week. The Rev. J. Bailey, of Shoreham, preached
on Sunday morning and evening, and the afternoon
was turned to account by the mitotic= and singing
of the Sunday scholars. The congregations were very
large. Next evening the Rev. J. Bailey gave a lecture
at the handsome Fortune's Well Chapel, on "The
Young Men of the Period," and on Wednesday even-
ing it was arranged to have a public tea, and the
' assembly was to be addressed at a public meeting
afterwards, by various adaisters and (thuds.
Too BTONI TRADR.—About • weak ago, the stone
trade was so busy in proportion to the brooks obtain-
able for transport by railway, that it was believed tile
stone railway would have been oatkoly biweed, had
there not been a few vessels at Castle town, to Woe
, away the stoneby soa. The work was iierekee wee
I what delayed ; bat dozing the proud week Awe ise
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