The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-06-28 00:00:00

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Col..Sergt. B.udden -

Private itugden
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_..03 Bennett - - -
Private Harris, Yeomanry -
!Sergeant Patten - - -
Private Phillips - - -
Lieut. Johns .
Corporal Chick - - -
Privet. J. Bosun-

beit. Threehir
Corporal Warren -
Private Legg -
Sergi. Hayman -
Col.-Sergt. Stewart
Lance-Corporal Shipp -
Private light
Sere. Meader) -
Enaign Willi..a.
Priva,e Mutford -
Private C. ackinay
Sergeant Sudden
Corporal Drew - -
Tro. per Buckhutd, Yeomanry
Private Spitler - 1
Lance-Corporal Habgood - . 4
Corporal Haskell - . 4
La004.-Corp.ral Gt. Illver . . 8
Corporal Ridout - - 8
Lanee•Curporal King . 11
quertormaster.liergeant Barrett 1
Private Be-t -
Sergeant Churchill . 2
Private At.plin -
Priv te Fleetwood
&tags Deshwood . . _lO
Lance-Corporal Candy - . 2
Prim' e Lloy d-Joses - .
Lawa.D.wpwral Hacker - .
Colour-Belyessl Roberts - - 1
Corporal Clough - - . 12
PrlVSie Dlbbew
Private Holland _
Prtirste Drees .
I•rivide H. It. liouneoll - .
Corporal Turn"
Trooper Oilmen. Yeomanry -
',rive, T. W. Hcsutaell - I
Sergeant Terry -
Private Tolman
Private Saxon
Private Best 0
Private Bartlett 18
Lieuteswid Long - - 12
Private Tapecutt - 3
Private - - 11
Private Parsons
Private "nu' nd - - 3
Privet*, T. Rogers 3
Privsta - - 3
Senreaut Woodrow - - • 12
Payette Moms.
Lieutenant Thard 5
Sergeant Drew
Private Adults - - 10

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CoUesTrriOrt 13.-Tbe silver goblet, presented hy L'e
C M•Deol. CoL Steward's pyre of £lO. Major
Tiwoies prise of £5. 51.j0r Kindereley's
is,d £2O given by the Aasomaton. To be
ted fur by the °Soars, non-emonlissioned
cfficera, end privates only of the lit Administrative
Battalion Dt swat Ride Volunteers„ at 500 and, 600
yards. Five rounds at each.
500 Yds 600y3. Tot.
Sergeant Groves, 8.11 ... 34:132-15 41233- 16 31
Lam e.o.rpe.ral King, Ilth 43343-17 40334-14 31
rie•to Keoriall, 12th ... 3432•2 -14 24233-14 1.11
Lanoe4'., p. Caorly. 2nd ... 42343-16 2:4.34-12 28
g. U. Sere'. Barrett, Is 4 23344-16 03242-11 27
Private Jeff. ry, 3rd ... 04234-13 04333-13 26
sergeant Crow, 3rd .. 40334- 14 241433-12 26
Col.-Seret. Stewart. 7th ... 44333 -17 02J04-- 9 26
Privets Tol. man. Is ... 44324-17 20043- 926
Sergeant Norman. 10th ... 2004:1- 9 42433-16 25
Lacet.c,orp, Hatcher, ilth 33322-13 03234- 12 25
Captain Thresher. sth ... 34244-17 a 202- 8 21
private Liebe. Bth... ... 40040- 8 4:3.42-16 24
Sergeani Sudden, and ... 23332-13 32042-11 24
Private Busden. 6th ... 44043-15 32140- 924
Corps's 11'6k elth-• ••• 33432 -15 02223-- 924
Corporal Chick, 3rd ... 23300- 8 43233-15 24
corporal Gower, 7th ... 33204-12 30440-11 23
Private Phillips, ••• 2414'16 29832- 7 Zi
Sergi. Ans4l. 121 h••• 22040- 8 22442-14 22
The other eospetitore were-
C°rPa 500
...
Sergt. Patten •.. 1 12
private wit
Cul.-Sergt. Fanner .. 4 12
4 10
Corp. H Waal •..
Private Holland ... 3 75
I 10
Sergi' Hine ifiravotTh :•.: 4 12
8 12
Private Gulliver •..• 8 10
Private °Mond ••• ••• 3 14
Ensign Benuett ••• 13
Private Edwards ••• 1_ 12
C,l.,,ergrant Curtis ••• 12 15
Private J. Rogers...
Private C•iekmay... •••
1 13
Lieut. Gerd ,_•• ••• 1 14
Private T. W. hlowimil
Serge. St. nen ••• 2 14
••• 2 11
Private Int ••• ••• -
Private K. rr ides •• • ••• if?
Lance-Corp. 6hipp •••
Im-h wood.- ••• 12
Parmns •••12 7
12 15
Senorita 9i'oodrow •••
Cos
11 14
Private. ... 3 6
Emile Williams ... 3 9
Col-Sent. Gregory ...
Sergeant Greening ... 3 ,E,4
Private T. Rogers-. ... 3
Leutissot Tieerd 15
Cel.•fierat. Lee ... ..• 5
Sergeant Charles ... 5 12
Col.•Sergt Roberts I 11
Privets H. R. Bowmen 1 7
Corponil Vire w 19 10
Private Pitman 12 13
Corporal Came ... 3 5
Flints Tepseett ••• 3

Private Ceres ... l2 6 18
Private Applin ... ll 7 18
Private Parsons ... ll 6 17
Col.-Sergt. Redden ll 6 17
Private Fleetwood 11 6 17
Private Bartlett ... 1 12 17
Private Roe 7 10 17
...
Private Ridout ... l3 4 17
Private Green ... ll 11 6 17
Sergeant Cross ..„ 3 10 6 16
Private Dort ... 3 8 8 16
Sergeant Terry ... 1 U 5 16
Hon. Ace. Qr.-Muter Kaye 6 13 3 16
Private fibber, ... ..„ 3 10 5 16
Private Hogg
~„ 3 10 5 15
Sergeant Robert._ 5 13 2 15
Private Rendall ... 1 11 4 lh
Pr lea, e Ceines
.., 2 7 8 15
Sergeant Hajitnan e 4 J. 8 15
Private Wareham 4 la o 15
Lanee.Corporal E. Churchill 2 14 o 14
Corporal Ford ... 6 9 5 14
Private Lloyd.Johes 6 5 9 14
Private Cross ... 5 9 4 13
Lone... Corporal Habit:lad 4 10 3 13
Corporal Brown ... 5 10 2 12
Corporal tiuk ... 1 . 6 5 11
Private Day 1... 3 3 retired
Corporal Warren ... 1 11 9.
Private Spitler ... 1 6 et
Private &ion ... 1 2
u
Sergeant Drew ... 2 12 ..
Sergeant Churchill 9 is 9.
Private Biles ... 2 7
119
Sergeant Budden 6 7
Captain Falwasser 7 7 119
Corporal Tuf6n ... .., 7 8 II
Lieutenant Johns 8 9
Private Soppitt ...
.., 9 12 .1
Private Adams ... lO 10 et
Private Best 10 5 ...
Qr.-mr.-Sergt Edgar ll 9 ra
Sergeant linden 11 5
Hon.-Asst.-Surg. Leach l2 9 „ „
Corporal Cough ... , 12 6 91
Private Thorns. .. . l2 5
Li. utenant Long .., ... 12 retired
The prize list for sompetitionsi A end B is u follows: -
A.-Ist, £lO and Nationel Rifle Avseciation medal,
Lieut. Good, Bridport ; 2nd, 1:6, Artnourer King.
B'andford ; 3.d. tfi, Private Riles. Wareham ; 4th, 14
Quartermaster-Sergeant Edger, Gillingham ; sth. 13,
Private Ford, Wforborne ; 6th, £2, Colour-Sergeant
Farmer, Poole; 7th, £2, Privet. Soppitt, Shafteebory ;
rith, £2, Private Elliott, Wimborne ; 9th, £2, Privere
Hogg, Dorchester • 10th, 1.2., Private Planing, Gilling
hem; 11th, £2, Corporal Brown, Weymouth ; 12th,
ft Trooper Roger., Blandford yeomanry' 13th. E 2,
Private Edwards, Gillingham; ,4th, El, Sergeant Hine,
Hridport ; 15th, £l, Colour-Sergeant Gregory, Dor-
chester ; 16th. El, Private Corea, Dorchester; 17th.
fl, Private Green. Gillingham ; 18th, El, Private
Wereham, Poole; 191 h, 11, Private Kerridge, Win,-
borne ; 20th, El, Ptivate Pitman, Stalbridge.
8.-let, Lieut.. Col. Mousers goblet. Sergeant Groves,
Blandford ; 2nd, £5, Lana-Corporal Ktng. Grilinithent :
3rd, £4, Private Kendall, Stalbridee • 4th, £4. Lance.
Corporal Candy, Warehrim ; sth, rs: Quartermaster.
Sergeant Barrett, Bridport ; 6th, £3, Private Jeff-cr.
D..rchester ; 7th, £3, Sergeant Cross, Doreheuer ; Bth,
12, Colour-Sergeant Stowers. Sherborne ; 9th, 1:2,
Private Toleman, Bridport ; 10th, £2. Sergeant Nor.
man, Storminater ; 1 Ith, £2, Lenee-Corporel Haek.r.
shaftesbnry ; 12th, il, Capt. Thresher, Weymouth ;
13th, El, Private Light, Blandford ; 14th, el. Sergeant
Redden, Wareham • 15th, El, Private Busden. Win,.
horn.; 16th, 1:1,
Corporal Chick, Dorchester; 18th, £l, Corporal Gayer,
She, borne ; 19th, El, Private Phillip., Bridport ; 20th,
El, Quartermaater-Sergeant Misty, Bridport.
AilitiliaG•Tit PRIZIS, A AND B Colirseirlow.-lst,
Silver badge of the Assouiation and £l5, Cerebral
Harris, Shaftesbury, 70; 2nd, 25, Ensign Calder,
Shetborfle.
COMP, TITION C.-210 presented by Colonel the Earl of
Eldon, to be compet.d for by the Sergeant-Instructors
of the Der.et Rifle Volunteers, Five round, each at
290 and 500 rude. Prises £5, £3, and i 2. The
winners ware:-
200 yds. 500 yds. tot.
Lerg, Dorchester
Anketell, Wareham
Watts, Bridport
Carruthers, Shaftesbury, scored 23; Eforst,Poole, 20;
Coneanoon, Stalbridge. 19; Fitzpatrick. Blandford. 18
Prosser. Sherborne, 17 ; Barrow, Weymouth, 15 ;
McLet.idge, Gillingham, 14; Cockraft, Sturatiosterfi.; 1
Comrerrriox 0.-1:/0 in money to be competed for
by non-comtniuioned officers and privates of the 1
Queen's Own Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry. Five
rounds at 200 yard., snd five rounds at 300 vans.
Regimental rifles. There were 48 competitors. Prizes,
£7, £5, 11, k 2, £l, £l, and El. The winners were as
follows :-
200 yds. won vds. Tot.
Trooper R. IL Davis. Vale
„ T. Spicer, Vale
„ Jos. Brctt, Melbury 34723-14 22430-11 25
„ Basrombs, Dorchester 322=-11 73232-13 24
„ Rickman. Blaudford - 11 22121-IS 24
„ Weare, Vale ..... 42432-15 02231-- 9 24
Trumpet-Major Eyers,Blanttord =224-12 32222-11 ft
'his following were the sures of the unsuccessful
competitors :-

Trooper Tett. Blandford - -
„ Nocthmer, Helbury -
„ II landlord, Blandfonl
Miller, Don:heater
Vale -
Bellamy, Mandford - -
Sergeant Watts, Ifelbury - -
Trooper Hyde, Sherborne - -
„ Chamen, Blandford -
„ E. Hanis, Vale - -
Corporal Foote., Blaudford - -
Trooper Andreae, Sheri...roe -
„ W. Rogers, [Sandford -
~ Pramu 11, Sherborne -
„ Garland, Blandford -
„ F. Flower, ale -
BLckland, Vale - -
Sergeant Dom ny, Me bury - -
Trooper Sm. tell, Sherborne - -
„ T. Spicer. Don-heater -
„ Tem Davis, Vale - -
„ Frampton, Wlmborne -
„ (*road, Dorchester -
Worthy Vale -
Trooper Tsylor, D.rcheeter -
„ cones), Sherborne -
„ W. Keynes, Ifelbury -
„ J. Ili.rt, Blandford - -
„ C. blm o, Dorchester -
„ A. Samway• Melbury
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..., Snook. lA...reheat. r : - -
Corporal Llndlay. Blandord - - 7 0 7
Trooper Enall.h. 1 ale - - - - 2 5 7
„I Roper, Dorchester - - - 2 4 6
Corporal Shemin, Sherborne- - - 4 2 6
Corporal T. Nor hover, Dorchexter - 4 0 4
Trooper. 011ver, Mel bui y - - 0 2 2
„ A. Northover Melbury - - 0 0 0
Compirrnium &—tls in money, and £5 presented by
D. P. Oundry. E.g. To be competed for by enrolled
members of tie Dorset Volunteer Artillery corp..
Five rounds each at 200 NIA 300 yard'. Prises 1.7,
1:5, 12, £2, £l, LI. 13, and fa. There were 25 entries,
and the following were the winners :-
200 yrda 300 yrds. Tot.
Runner Talbot, 4th -
..: 333111-14 34443-18 32
.. .. -- . _

Gunner H,.R. fiterens, 4U! 4423-15 3.322-10 5

Corporal W. 1.. Pearce, 41h 33.122,-13 2f112—10 23

Bcran—tMoore. 3rd

-322 U-12 32032-10 22

- 232.2-11 21
Gunner Wartrood, 4th - 22223-12 53222 9 21
Gunner Cooper, 3rd - 24322 -Li 2230 8 21
CorporalJ. P. &riven. 4th 32240-11 43020-- 9 20
The otthr competitors w.-re
No. or corn. NO 300 tot:
Gunner W. J. Stevens - 4 13 7 20
Corporal Trump - - - - 3 13 7 20
Gunner Pune " " 3 11 9 32
Llcutentnt Len - - - - 3 11 8 19
C,Tporal R. F. Cox - - - 4 9 9 78
Sergeant Patten - - - S 11 6 17
Gunner Mory - - - - 3 10 7 17
Gautier Trump - - - - 3 9 8 17
Gunner Pearce - - - - 4 12 4 16
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Corporal Stainer - -
Gunner Attwooll . -
Gunner Frampton -
Gunner Hibbs - -
Corporal W. W. Mud.-
Corporal WNW - -

- 6 9 6 15
- 4 $ 7 15
- 8 8 7 15
- 6 7 6 18
- 4 8 4 12
- 6 6 6 11

DORSET COUNTY SeROnL ATFILETIC SPORTS
WM FOOT RACKS.

The ordinarily quiet spot at Barton, whore has
been erected the new Dorset County School, was
on Monday last the scene of unwonted plea.ure-
able excitement, occasioned by the breaking up of
the scholars of the school, and the athletic
sports end foot rases arranged in connection with
that event, the prises for which, given by septa,
and tradesmen in Dorchester and the neighbourhood,
were compatod for in the spacious cricket ground.
The weather during the day was exceedingly warm,
hut a gentle refreshing breeze prevailed, sufficient to
cool the fervency of the sun's rays, and to .at in motion
the flays placed here and there to adorn the ground..
By the kind permi.sion of Captain Coombe, and to
the delight of all present, the band of the 3rd D.R.
Volunteers attended, wader the direction of Band-
master Wellspring, and executed a selection of music
in excellent style.
The Torta eammenced punctually et 1.30 p.m. The
president was Colonel Napier Start, LP. (absent.) and
the Judges: H. B. Middleton, Esq.. and Captain
Shinctstary, R.N. Time-keepers: Messrs. A. B
Timbrell and R. F. H, Edwards. Starter: Mr. H.Wells.
Steward.: Meese& A. Hamilton, G. Print, J. Sherrin,
James, fig, B. Taaker, J. Reader, and S. H.
Smith.

A large number of visitors from Dorebenterand neigh-
bow hood useembled to witness the competitions, and,
91 teeny eases, bard 'trues*, for the prises.
The sports opened with • hall-dozen (over the age of 14)
entering to teat their skill in throwing the cricket hall. The
Tot, prize, a silver cup, was canted off by Hamilton, who threw
22 the ball 73 yards.
2.-Throwing the cricket ball for those under 14. Eight
22 entered, anti the prize, • watch presented I.y Mr. S. Harding,
gig fell to Paramore 11. by his throwing it 61yils. . ft.
21 3.-A flat race of 100 yards (under 15). Twelve enteral for
this race, for which throe prizes (the first trivet by E. L.
21 K..l„Ney, EN.), were awarded. Seymour taking the find, a
21 sliver cup ; while Bram I. wonthe git I, a writing desk ; and
21 Burt third, enmpows. The race occupied 19 bee.
21 4.- -Hop, step, and Jump-(over 14 years). Fourteen entered
21 for the two prizes given in this cimpetition. Welch I. • who
2/ did his vork well, took the first prim, a whip- (presented by
Mr. (livening.) nggone 33. feet; and Reader followed
second for a writing desk.
21 5.. Mop, rt p and jump-funder 14). After • keen contest,
20 Davi-esn awarded the first prize, a riding whip (presented by
20 Mr. Drake.) and Miles a telemope. Distance 34 feet.
20 0-A flat nice ..f 100 yards-(orer 15). This race was cleverly
won by Pring, and the prize was • watch presented by Mr.
George Pouncy. Welch I. second, a silver cup; and Sherrin,
thinl, • pencil -an. The race watt run in 124 seconds.
21 7.-ifigh jump (under 15).-Nine entered, but the trial lay
20 between Somour anti Miles. The latter Jumped aft. hi.., for
20 .hieh he revolved • flock; but Seymour ruse to Mt. tin., and
20 glued the 14 prize, • silver cup.
211 8.-A flat rice of 100 yards (under 12). First prize presental
,)„, by Mr. H. I.ing. The little fellows got away well together,and
ran the rare in 15 se-rinds. Jun d ird to the goal first, and won
W a -I.wer eup ; Duke, who was handicapped three yards, came in
19 scene-I, au.t pined a fishing rod; and Fox, did, winning•
19 pencil case
9.- One mile fiat race (open to all). This Iran an exciting
19 spin, four times round the ground. The first prize was pre-
,. Dented by Lieut.-Col. Napier Sturt, M.P. Four started at •
t.:7, rather slow pace. After a short run Welch I. pre up, leaving
111 the contra( to Piing. James, and Sherren. Pring, Amer-
-19 ently cso.fident of success, took it eiv•ily, and coming
19 round the find time was in the rear, James and Sherren being
19 nearly abruset in front. The heat osde the race very trying,
la and Just beyond the starting point there was a sharp knap, ,
which was a hard pull, and no do At affected the time '
.L 9 occluded In rumlin, the cart. .fitete, ~ttil fed,
with SitOrrlNl tar saiond, and Pring last. They I
IS continual Like that until coming routtd the tut time, I

when Jams mid s bolt round the corner. and abd.
away from hi. folowem nth "spurt' In 'ad him ale for
the fin prize, for Sherrin could no get up to be., and ('ring
hal held in the ranr until the ram iv., irrecove.ab 0 po far am
he to. con, trivet. Tie tine °mule,' won 0 min 0
10.—A lung Jump. for the.. under 15. lir In I. and Davie
are t, e arca fiat comp. Mors, the former, who Jumped
lift. OM., eonning • . leer cup preauted by hr. Grog ry ; and
the lat.er alao a • liver cup.
11.—A long Jump, for acholan OM 15, cattle next Reader,
who Jumped lift. Tin., gain° I 11r. Scott's prise, a %liver cup;
and Taker, I,y Jumping Oft. 11..., ticks wart pin.
It —A flat race ot a .itiartrr of • mile. for c.impetlton under
12, the two prig, for which w •ro prevent d by the (lend.
Master, the Rev. It. O. %Valera,. Of the nine who entcrwl. only
four carne to the whining twat, Duke. woo wee f .rwurite with
o. .me, was handle piled twelve yard.. Jurd reaehed I
Itrat, closely fol owed by Fox. Doke third. Jurd and Fox
remit, d a pen. lame. Time. 1 niln. IS me.
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13. An ;netting race of :Rio yards, over ten flights of hurdle.,
open to 1111. There core only ale cut. les. More than half the
race had hem run when Reader, who was at p went.). in
f.eourahlo pocition, taught his foot in the top of • hurdle, and
went rolling. Prit:g tool: flrat prize, • cup, and Welch I. came
In for the recund, Taaker being third. The race WAS run in
36 mccoiAs. • .

14.—A flat race of a quarter of a mile, for pupils
Sin started, but they had t gone far b..fore Brain I. and
Brain 11. succumbed, sod the first prize, a silver clip, which
was presented by the Rev. Pre,eirtary 'sash, was carried oft
by fie)mour ; Davis took the second, a silver cup. 'flute:
1 min. 11 re:
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15 —lligh Jump, for pupils over 15. This was the most
nvere contest id the day. Eleven entered, and they rose
gradually from about 3ft. Gin., one after the other refiring
as the Jump lecame too high for them. At length the struggle
for firSt honours lay ietween Pring and Reader. Pring, who
In a stout and well-built youth, Jumped well hut he f id In
Rewire. who was a • lender wi fel lo w,aaklilcnj rival. After each
had rleverlv cleared ift. fin., they unsucce o.f idly endeavoured to
go over the rod at 4fl. Dln. Exhau lion followed their
exertions, and Pring, who complained of thirst, suggested that
they should conclude the contest at. later hour, allowing
the sports to continue whilst he and Render refreahe I the n.
eche.. Con.ent was given to this, and after No 18 had taken
place, the contending athletes agcin appeared. The Jump %as
flist placed at eft. Gin., which Priog cleared amid the ap-
plause of the speetat,rs. Reader missed. It was then thought
only Just and far that the height should !rive been raised to
ift. Din. to Jump the tie, being the height which both diverts,
before. Thu was I lone. Pring was not long before he placed
himself on the winning side, whl e Reader thrice raw to the
height, but could not clear. Therefore, the first prize, pre-
sented by H. B. Middleton, Esq., fell to Pring, and the second
to Read.-r.

16. Migh jump for hays under 12_ —The first prize, a Cu'..
was awar&& to Duke 11. who Jumped 311. 611 i. Fox Jumped
second for a pencil came.
17.—Flat race of a quarter of a mile, f y these over 15.—Five
ataried, but only three reachol h. me. Sherrin, who wa.
hamlicsplowl P yawl*, st on the race capitally, and received a cup
ire*ented by 11. N. Iliddltion, Grummet& coming in
second for a writing de-k. Time, 1 min. Pbees.
la—Long jump (under 12) There were 3 entries—Duke gave
2 incites, and took the ern prize presented by Captain
gns,sur,re. IL N. (a scarf pin.) Junl wok second prize—a
knife. Distance 12 feet.
19 _ yke race (handicap) 250 yds. Open to all Brain L.
who wan handicapped flOyds won the race. Ta•ker, handi-
capped svds., 2nd.; Duke, handicapped 25yds 3rd. lii. prize,
presented by Mr. T. Saunders, cup; second, telescope; thi,d;
silver guard. Tin,.: 33-eca.
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20.1.Throw1ng at wicket (a)22yds.--Scutt I. and Senior tied;
Senior managing, of course inadvertently, to strike the box hat
of a rntieman who was watching the sport from behind 'he
net. Each was presented with a bat.- b)nyila-Johnson -ad
Newberry were the champions in this division, the formerr.
winning • hat ; the latter • pencil case-(c)2oyds. Welch 111.
heat Scutt 111.-Eleven competed in this class-Welch 111.
was awarded a bat, an( Scutt 111. a set of studs.
21. -Cons-lation races. Open to non-wlnners In prevlons
competitions.- a). Flat race of 200 yards. (Over 15). I ie.
ran. Summers got Snit, in 27 sem.. and received • set of
~.todlt.- (b.) Flat race of 160 yards. (Under IS.) Five r it,
'nil Lane, to 21 seconds, bre .me posses:se t of Mr. Watson'
prise -• pencil case.-(c.) F-at race of 100,, arils. (Under 12.
F.itir ran, and Bond won the race and a pencil-case. Time,
10 seconds.

22.210ici Boys' Hurdle Rsce of 200 yards, over ten flights of
hurdles. —Thi.race sea exceeding', well run, the four
contested keeping •el. together to the end of the course.
Lock came in first, J. Lock second, the other too being close
behind. The first prise ass scup, and the second a flask.
This conclude,' it e •inuecnn ate, and he lucky Dem.
petitors, with their schoolmates and all the spectators
'paired to the new schoolroom, whore L.dy
Williams, of Iferring.tone, in a kindly way distribute',
th, fir y . been arranged on • table at the
upper end of the room.
The Mead Muter, the Res. R. C. Watson, on behalf
of himulf and those present thanked Lady
for her kindness in distributing the prizes, and proposed
three cheers for her. This was luntily responded to
Lade Williams espressed her pleasure at beillie
Present on this occasion, and hoped that when the.e,ool
prizes were offered, there would be as in.n, competitor..
Cheer. for the gentlemen who had presented prize. ;
fnr Mr. Watson, the ladle., and, "the old boys," were
heartily given, and thei roceedtogn terminated.
The arrangements were conducted in the beet poor ble
manner, and touch praise is due to the indefatigab e
secretary, Mr. Mondry, and the other gent'emen who
acted with him, as well an to the Fie.d Muter, for the ,
manner in which the sports were mannged and fur
thu eelcit which attended them.