The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-07-08 00:00:00

A MUSEMENTS.

The amusements were varied and numerous, including
rope dancing by a young man, • native of Wareham.
named Lillington, quoits. and kias-in-the.ring. Aunt
Sally hel a levee, and numerous parties paid her
court, while others joined in the denim to Eyers's and
the Wareham bands. There could not have been less
than from 3000 to 4000 persons who visited the field dur-
ing the afternoon, a.nong whom we notioed the Misses
Phionard, the Misses Calcraft, Mrs. Penton and family,
Mr. W. Pike, Mr. J. W. Pike, Mr. R. Marshall, Mrs.
Marshall and family, Mrs. Squires and family, Mr.
Tapp, the Rev IL S. Capel, the Rev. N. Bond, the
Rev. Mr. Traver!, of Langton. and indeed nearly the
whole of the principal inhabitants of the town and
neighbourhood. We understand that £45 wit collected
for admission into the geld.

STHRHINSTER NEWTON.—Monday last was
set apart as a general holiday, in celebration of Her
Majesty's Coronation We never saw such a unani-
mous feeling evinced as on this occasion, scarcely a
shop open. This, we think, is a step in the right
direction, as unanimity even in this matter en-
genders good feeling in future. Great praise is due
to those spirited young gentlemen, Mr. F. Tepper
and Mr. A. Creech, without whose valuable energy
so much sport would not have been eh ism. We
hear their collection far exceeded any of the pre-
vi us year*, and enabled them to allot prizes for
donkey racing, boat racing, climbing, and every
other rural sport. Westcott's brass band performed
in its usual exeellent style, and elicited great praise
from all present. Mr. Roasiter's orchard presented
a scene of gaiety very unusual in this place, and to
whom the thanks of the inhabitants are due for his
liberality in granting the free use of the same. A
hall took place at the Crown Hotel Assembly
Rooms, which was full and fashionably attended.
Westcott's quadrille band was in attendance, under
the sweet strains of whose music the party re-
mained until dawn the next day.
BOLT RNEM 017TH.—Notwithstanding the attrac-
tive nature of the bazaar and fête which was held on
Monday at Longfleet in honour of her Majesty's
coronation, this delightfol watering-place was
crowded with visitors. Vehicles of every descrip-
tion, containing lads and lames. dressed in holiday
attireftliiuèihbouiing towns and villages,
continued to arrive throughout the day, and a
steamer from Southampton landed a great number
of excursionists on the pier. Mr. Bill, the proprietor
of the Bellevue, provided viands and wines of the
choicest description, and was duly patronised by his
numerous friends and acquaintances. The festivities
of the day will be long remembered by those who
visited Bournemouth.

PARKSTONE.—An accident of a very serious
nature °cowed to Mr. Frank Hardy, step-son of Mr.
Wickham, builder, of Poole, on Friday. The young
man was working at Longtleet on some scaffolding,
which suddenly gave way, and he was precipitated
from a height of thirty-five feet to the ground. We
are happy to state, however, that no bones were
broken, but be has enstained great internal injury.
Hopes are, nevertheless, entertained of his ultimate
recovery. Two other men were on the scaffolding at
the same time, but happily they escaped without
injury.

WIMBORNE.—Catmtrv.—A cricket match came
off on Saturday between the National School Olub
and eleven of the town. There was some excellent
batting on both soles, especially that of Messrs.
Eaton and Adams. The following is the score