The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-06-11 00:00:00

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Orti D.R.V.-The adjutants monthly inspection of this
corps took place on Thursday last in the Lease. There
were present-Captain Lloyd Jones, Lieutenant T. D. B.
Rawlins, Sub-Lieutenant C. J. C. Rawlins, Bugle-Major
Mackenzie, Quartermasterzergeant Sudden. 5 sergeants,
1 bugler, 48 rank and file, total Kt -The company were put
through various battalion movements by Adjutant
Hannay who expressed himself sati.fied with the drilling.
CRICKET CLIIA-Oo Thursday evening last • meeting
was held at Lainz's Hotel for the purpose of reorganising
this dui:. A committee WY elected, and Mr. Charles
Gadd was nominated aa secretary. A sum of CU to aid
in the establtshment of the club was collected in the
room. The secretary woo directed to ask Mr. Montague
Guest to become the president, and Mr. W. Ralph B Mita
vice-president. After some consideration it was decided
that the first match should be played in the first week in
July.
Calcite-Y-0n Thursday evening, at Lant's Habil. •
public meeting took place to re-organize the Cricket Club
in this town. There was a lute attendance. Hr. C. H.
Parkinson was voted in the chair, and the Rev. K F.
Trotmam rice-chair. The Chairman spoke at some
length upon the management of the late Cricket Club, and
considenng that it WY not 101111 ago one of the strongest
and best clubs in Dorset and from the number of persons
present he was sure that it was determined to revive the
old club and maintain its power as • first clam Cricket
Club. Various gentlemen spoke, and, a president, vice-
president, captain. committee EMI secretary were elected.
The subscription for 1878 was fixed at is. 64. The amount
subscribed in the room was over CUL Mr. Charles Good
of the square (the secretary) will be glad to receive the
name, of those gentlemen wbo desire to become munben.
The fleet match will be played the lint week to July.
QUIRE Kuwaitis's GRAMMAR ScaooL-The boys at
the school .m Tuesday tut, under the superintendence of
the Rev. R. F. Pentreath, spent a pleasant day in the
Lease. The spina were of an Interesting character, and
prises to the amount of upwards of 424 were competed
for. Mr. H. C. Bdrt lent • large tent and in it refresh-
ments were gratuitously provided. The steward. WETS
Major-General Sir E U. Greathed. Captain Gray, General
Thrice Keens. C. H. WatteParkina Lloyd-Jones, and
WykeSmith. The judges were the Rev. E. F. Trotman
and Mr. B. Webb, and the starters Mr. L H. Saunders
and Mn. Russell Pa ey. There was • very large attendance
of 'diatom and the band of the 6th florist Volunteers was
present and played • good selection of music. The
following were the requital :-
Flat. RIM 100 yards, Seniors.-First, Betts set of clod,;
second, Witt, • purse. users.
Flat Rite. 100 yards, under 15. -First, Trona= ma.,
silver cup ; second, Knape ma., thermometer, presented by
Mr. Kerridgs. 13rees.
Flat Race, quarter of a mile, Seniors.-First. Lynes, a
clock ; second, Wilt, bookal:de.
High Jump, Jutsiore-Fast, Trotman nia.. large Pocket
knife; second. Good, writing desk. Height, 4ft 34401.
Flat Race, 100 yards, under H.- Fast, Laing, writing.
case ; second, Trona= mi., pocket knife.
High Jump. Seniors. -Fast, Betts, dressing-case ; second,
Pedler ma.. puree
Handicap, half-rmila-Fint Etna mia., diver cup;
second, Auber, pocket knife.
Throwing Cricket Bel-First, Davis, pencil case.
Distance, 87 yank Pitch-
` Roberts, ma., cricket bat ; height of
jump, Second, Priam ma., inkstand; 71t. aain.
Flat Race u") yards, under 13 yenta-First Tronnan
mi., silver cup; second, Turnbull, pocket knife, presented
by Mr. Raverstock.
Hurdle Ram -First. Bette ebotoglePhic album : second,
Lynes, end Witt equal_, smiting desk.
Beck R,,,,a.-Firut, Roberts, ma., silver pencil case:
second, Atkins, cricket bat.
Long intuit 'EolorK-FITIK. Lines. inkstand ; distance,
17n. 10in. ; wood. Bette, 17(t,
Manx Roos.-First, Lenge purse : ascondimßett=d,to.
Long Jump, Juniors. Fast, uood, plum; L
Trott's., ma., lift.
in„t Race, one mile-Pest Lynes, electro cup; second,
Betts, sleeve links, third Symonds., pocket knife. Tina.
Biz (Murata
Donkey Rees.- rink Lynes, with Trotasan minor on
kb s back, dressing cue.
oesolation Recs.-First, Fory, writing case; second,
Gillen, purse.
strangers' Reart-Firsk M. C. T. BINIBOZI, pair flower
nista. _

Bicycle Race. halfivra—First, Pedlar, ma., silver
"fee swims were given by Mrs. Pentreath to the success.
ful compet tors
perry Bantunts. Irriday.—Before the Ray. G. V.
Garland.
Beery Fry. of Cashmoor, was summoned for cutting
flown o hedge, the property of Robert ll.rrett of ikepenny
Handley on the 29th of May.—Kr. Atzins appeared for
defendant, who claimed that ha had e right to me the
=led the seachentas decided thed be bed oak and
damp Se. IL, mad aid Lie 61.