The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-06-20 00:00:00

Dorset Volunteer Rifle Bhooting.

Tits twenty-mooed annual competition of ths Dorset
Rifle Association took p 41.5 05 Tuesday and W•dotes-
day M the neuil range at Maiden Cutts. The weather
—always • greet consideration in ride shooting—was
miserable in the extreme on both days, the wind blow-
ing a perfect hurricane, with drizzling rain at
intervals, much more resembling wild March weather
than sunny Jllll4l. To this must be attributed the
small scores made, although, as will be asso from Um
soons below, several competitors reached very
good totals.
As in former years some valuable prizes were
given for competition, amount thaw contributing
being the Karl of Eldon, Lord Alingtoo, Karl of
Banter, the colonel of the regiment, the bon. colonel,
Lisot.-Colosiel Matthews, Major Beastt-Stanfori,
Major Williams, and ether county gentimme.
The arrangements for the event were carried out
in the very efficient manner that has always char-
actsriesd it, under the able and energetic secretary
(Mr. Andrews), with the insistence of Suff-Sesgeant
Osmond, who, as on former occasions, di 1 his duties
in • thorough sad satisfactory manner. That excellent
non-oommiselotted officer, Siergeent-Ilajor Watt., had
the Instructors under his command, sod admirably
carried out the scoring of the different competitions;
the making also wm quickly and eatisfactortly_ dom.
The rule. walk's in peel years, those of the National
Rifle Association.
Although the weather was so uninviting for
emoutors then was • fair attendance on Tuesday.
includiu ememi ammard. Hmunr,
Andrews (54th Regiment), honker of Lieut. Andrew.
(of 0 Company), Mr. Lloyd- Jones, Mn.
Andrews, Lieut. Watts, and Li.ut. C. Smith (Donn
Militia).
Our own (Dorchester) Company, generally figuring
up well. on this ocoassiou cams to the front stronger
than, we believe, they hems at any past county meet-
ing. Their gannet captain, always a sun and good
shot, led the way in the first competition with a soon
of 49, taking second place, and Sergeant Mallard with
• like total coming mint. As Captain Hodges tied for
the first aggregate prize,be was unable to take mooed In
this oompetitioo, thus putting Sergeant liatford up
second. Corpse' Chick and Corporal Robinson
and Private Tilley also took prizes in this
event. In the nut competition Sergeant Barnes
succeeded in making • capital soon of 69 tieing with
two "crack shots," Sergeant Jenkins and
for the first prim—Colonel Ilamersagraanalet
tirebri.A. Medal. Tim motley wan divided, and
li. for the medal shot off at SOO yards with three shots
each, when Sergeant Barnes made 12 out at a Si•
15, errand his opponents' totals of 4 and S.
Hodes' also theArsociation In
log off the tie for tins first aggregate, dividing the fins
and sexed money prim, £l2, with Corporal Trump
(t}. We need not ssy then wan much excitesseet
over the last two meats, and loud cheering at the
result.
This concluded the first day's shooting.
Wednesday morning brought lostroctor-Sergemat
isyrs.t. ties front in the instructors' competition, be
- the first - •of £7 10•, Sergeaset-Major

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hour. Wattainttiodsseeoarts2 '
The Coroner s Is that an English met wee made by Corporal
Mg' Day 1 No, that •••• °Am In Ina.' (Latleh. W8.2222e15h, SterminersiV,lor, the Member's cup in
ter.) E competition. Communing with • ” mg." at 600
A Juror t Was the body decomposed Mall?
Mr. Day : Not the slightest.
The Foreman* Do you °madder the marks co the oomtde a "Mal" 84 "d win** the cop with • total
were inflicted by the mother. The event which excited the greaten amount of
Mr. Day: Yee, certainly they might have been. ~......... was the 0 computtio.. Tid. I. a la
Mr. Frederick Basil Fisher said he, in oonimethelle 97..";:.—te the pc one brought out no len
with Mr. Day made • post mon= examination on the tbso id file to ..,,,,T, is Wm ~........ to Tana.
fb°demaleyotchibllde fully disThvesioreict was
thea w2lol,turrenmieho MI aal mini. and ••;-1•17•°•11.1"•• wh.''himbdlrrff '7
evidence he said on the skin of the left shoulder Weft) °„'",Pkra, :11.1° a similar "nut a Wllw —the
tooyo.....na...y"—eotered several files; the Artillery
several mall scratches, such as might have been pr 0...,/
...,/ also mustered strong. The eompetitors had to jump
da•ml I'l a Pia C° Sager nail.
The lorshead!..._seam —r: oral flights of hurdles, fire 7 rounds at 400 an 500
lips were very livid, end eltielestelY 0°011ww"- Tn., d return back over the IMMO num again.
float °I the weir' •••12.mid-way ••twisp the chin &'Io ig ag2:in brought the Dorchester Corps to the fore,
Ilia the hone •I the tt. was • brake 2lia' km!' Oor oral Robinson and Private
Hs agreed with Mr. Day as to the descniptian of the
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of 78, and doing the Molame•htiaia 211boTtfi"
bruise. At the extremity of the bruins were the "'"
ence of 4m. 42ents. They worketdr
scliendidly
send-lunar marks—anoriation. the concavity being ~_ , _ a_..., ____ __,, _ ,__ ~,_
towards the middle line of the throat. The marks on twi.nr• 4;,°.!__''L'..r,ra„•';27,.."'!"_• ;_•"' ___;!"__'.r.
the right side were twice the size of thole on the left. con
iienbi.'"_=wrad"riarl• Xi; to first prize
The omelette°s welt have been prodund by the E." .. 0b5.'7,;.0. and Corporal Pring (Sherborne)
soils of the thumb and finger. The gland directly
.. the fund prim, doing the course in the shortest
over the windpipe was congested. which was •YP".9"Y took
time, but were 18 onts behind in the shooting. We
••••ea tilt! hr Pr•mude.lie also mreewindheeetedPll° itesitmew"mehrue eel! &amnia.* the Dorchester men on their mom.
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on
usilliuthee hurdles inedfinethestimis,
.4..aeid, as was
spinal cord was natural, and there were no signs of w"
The esteemed Arljutant (Major C. Dil. —Harmer), Ms 40066 Toot.
(rectum or injury to the vertebra. The lungs wen ._,_,_
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ftillf expsnded, and the air cells easily and whose
RoaloowTiaw;47,—j-01. his Kuommt 4 Portland. Captaint, Mactm. ... ... ... ... 11
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Ounnerdistinctly visibth. Every portion of the longs kindly acted as umpire, but everything Passed off so Corporal Stavin ::: ***
17 14 41
Nomad La water. The bronchial tubes contained a al that his Two wore utu....d.d. ... ... ...
Gunner White _ ...
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2te:',"hotadwiewu''... born alive. •tb•Pinks. wool'dtpdtcatby mtittsithite
,_Mowire
tuDnunied. the Junction Hotel, catered as usual Guntsvmeater-Ssenent i Pearce ... 10 IS X
Gunn R. Stevens ... ... ... ... 10 17 37
with the fact that the child had cried. In the right '"
lung were 25 or more spots of blood, which pointed to The following are the results of the competitions for Gunnar M.rwood ... ... ... .. 15 21 X
Gunner Peace ... ... ... :.. 10 16 35
endandion. His amoinsions were (1) GM the child "web days . Corporal Hibbs ... ... ... ... 9 16 31
was fall termed; (1 that the sat of respiration had Connenon A.—The slim Cid Presented bY Lieut.' Semen Wdson ... ... ... ... 15 19 34
been fully established ; (3) that death was due to Colossi Commandant werdi_ -Dolonel Gat ? ... ... ... ... 12 14 33
umeretiew—irs all beaten probability by pressure Matthews' prize of ms, Major Bool3llln Gunner Wee
n-Stanford'. Gunner Toot .. ... ... ... ... 16 17 33
applied to the wind pipe. The ekeehia, el the hands prise of £5, Major Williams' Mee of 21St Hon* Major ft=tl-11742olifiteitiar :::
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would also armed with this, as would also the John' pan of CA as., and looney added by 2" Gunner Turner .
condition of the eyes. Amoistion, competed for by the oaken. °°""in' Gser Smith.. - 13 14 V
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iht reply to several jor_ont.AMr. Pinar said the znissioned officers, and privates only of the let Gunner Combat .., ... ... ... 18 8 X
might have been by the thumb an Battalion Dorset Rifle Volunteers, at 200 and 500 Goner Mon.. ... ... ... ... 6 18 24
re2222o2fger one band. He ban not seen the woman in rude. Seven rounds at each. Position, Wimble- Livet. Jammu ... ... ... ... it 10 m
eplestion. but an ordinarily healthy womaa might have doe, Mt Guam Cox . 15 4 19
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toned the brakes in self-delivery,_ du yds 500 yd.. Tot. Lieut. Hoddie4 ... ... ... ... 11 4 le
Kazin Mlles, wife of George WI" Hein' In ffewal. Private Downing, I Comma. ••• 26 97 X
said Mr. and Mrs. Axoett were her nit door Captain 'w 18 t.., c
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neigh Each had a back door leading into a &ev .
ent metswd, c
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There were two water-taps in the yard, Corporal Trump, A ... ... ... 27 as —49 Captain Marina, Portland; 3rd, A, Gaw Down.
Lard. but both were separated. On Money about ten Private 8,0 4,5,,„ A„. _. ... .8 X— 48 Lyme Eno ..._' Uk. 0•111 Corporal Stems. Poetised ; 6th,
minutes to twelve she wee in her wash-house Conon Wacker. I ... ... ..... E 21 -.... 47 Ll. Ginner wbite, Sesame ; Oth, 31, Quartering...v.
Swami Bridle B .. 93 42. Engem L Peaces, Pordnd ; 7th. Al. Gunner R.
which opened into the yard. Ann Bolle. • "Wen smait Kim :IL K
.: ••• '... tli ts re Stevens. Portland; 8.11 l'l. Gunner Merwood, Portland.
who erm WOW bee. " law In ••• wa.l2. Private Tilley, C .. ....
21 25 46 COinernion F.—Mite's pounds in money. To be
house. Whilst there she hand a baby ay, the sound umt„ H.....0i . • .....
... Hs V 46 Seven
coming from the npstair window of Annt's hon... Sergeant Penile?, B .7. ... ... 21 23 competed for by menthies of the Q.O.Y.C.
46 rounds at 300 yards and seven rounds at 400 yards.
It sounded like the cry of • new-born child, She said Privets Hearst A ~„ ... ... 21 10 —.4
to Mrs. Roils " Hark I there's a baby crying.' She 0 rporal Cimino .., ... ... 23 20 a
19 _ 43 Trooper G. Wenn ... ... .222.. Tie.
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heard the cry repeated several times. Wither then Illerenel, Stereo., B ... ... ... 21 31 51
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called Mn. H , her lodger. She www me ea kiret 'A°° 14!' a —1:: 11) m_ 41 Trooper
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beard It as well. then all went indoors to talk 0.,T,Jal cb,_ten.,l•• ••• ••• • do n_ 4 Trooper H. Bthosy ... ... ... U 18 —3B
about it,so could not say how loos the Cries welti"Wi/ OwpOral ROlrpapp. 0
.. .. ... 14 17 _ 4 Trooper B wilds ... ... 14 14 —3B
but son efterwards she heard some one come out and comer liewidada. IC .., ... 14
33 _4l Serpent Can ... ... ... ... 17 14 —36
drew some water, at Arent's tap. She looked out, Leace.corewel ente.d.. 1:..
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sad saw • Wen* and the hand of the person who Corporal Stabhings, 0.,. ... ... 26 15 —4l 17 X
drew the wafer, but whose it was she could not my. laterewoseloorel Stage. G ... ... 1111 99 _4l Trooper Bniallisid ... ... ... 17 17 —34
She believed it to ba • woman's hand. The book* n _ eit Conceal Begun ... .. ... 10
91 _ 0 Sermon Bremen ... ... ••• 16 II —3l
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was taken in and the door timed, and she heard some _Wr.,Whestaa?",,. - ••• ~ 211 —11 l —le
ewe ffw 2111161ffe• Whiten al" immildiet.l, be." Prin.; fidm;reitt u L ...... -... ...... I/ 19 _ a Tre•per sammu .; ... ... 13 10 0
some one commas scrubbing the floor upstairs, and &wear mesere. 0
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... 11 17 _ m ?molter W• /ohne :.. ... ... 7 14 el
the ecru wetland till after on °Wan, when prime mnew,,, m
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... n 1/5 _is Troops Woodford ... .„ 17 3 m
sh• wen to . When bee husband came home to fiern.int Hennwil. • ... ... ... el is _ee Quartwommos W. gog;Oen ~_ 6 9 lis
slimier she told him about it. Jest Won two she ?viva • Ithanwil, • ... ... ... 19 jii _ii Winners : First, £4, Trooper *Weskit. (Witnhorne),
beard Mrs. Aran& alese the window that opened from i Star anent Ogee* 0 ... ... 16 le _ps M ; second. Trooper MD= (Showhorne), 45; third,
the stales. She must have bees upstairs to have done 1 912,"__ter,rweee-ff _wrest Ine. B ... o_l7 19 —3. : 32, Troo_per gibiarbeenek 41 ; fourth, Kl,
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this. Immediately afterwards Ur% Arnett came into i'9,74"..e'l 4L"“ Tie!. I ••• •.. it 10 —36 1 Troopn H. Stacey Sherborne), ; fifth, St:hoopoe
the yard and fillad the bathe. Helm= three and • ueet, Hmile7ti:i .... •a •.s. 19 et —36 Bartlett ( 38; girth, 31, Corporal White
17 26 (Sbeektorne), at
four In the afteenoon witness mat up the letrdeo, fd opant Jeokfes, B .... ::: ... 23 13 X
and Mrs. Aran, who was 111 her wash-bones, . private paps, 14. . .
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... 18 18 36 CorransioN (1. log, RE,
_preempted by Ovtaia
ogled ber, gave her a tent to read, and also asked her, Corporal Light., IL .... , .., 19 17 —X 1 McLean, D.V.A. ,• ffitd, 513,_ presseded by Major
to give her scene hot water when she had due wash- 1 ffillisant ffwedridev._ll - .. 18 18 361 Williams, lit D.R:tr. ; 3rd, 32. UAW added by the
Int. Witness told her she would if abs bad any to 1 Annetwee•ffergesat lingua) ... 110 15 36_ Amanita. Open to Mei ot earollsd ambers 0/ ties
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10 —s4 Voinstams." powwow of shoot,* ._mutesemi
Rebecca son got over the job r Corporal Wei* K .. ... Ili 19 34
She neSied.."t Inbatsillob r wit4issisaki " Her baby." omen.; ime„. L
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... n 14 _se 400 and 600 yards at. shots, sorsa
Mrs. Aram mid •• i wby Tire aot bad kbatm prin.* M mow 0
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... 14 11 —36 mos& disemess. weepows. Post.
le the boom today r mid " Well I Mord Inset. AestieweA ... .„, ... 16 18 —36 doe, wt. Dem. 601 ci=l MI a madam.