The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-07-28 00:00:00

STOUR VALE ARCHERY MEETING.

On Thursday last one of the most sucosedul meet-
Lap connected with the va. Archery Society took
place in Mr. Lock's meadow, Blandford St Story. The
woodier w•s everything that could be desired, and •
large number of the leading aristocracy of the neigh-
bourhood wore present, including T. H. Bower, Eel,
T. H. Bower, Jun , Esq., Rev. H. T. and Mrs. Bower,
Rev. J. and Mrs. Acton, Rev. E Mucskleston, Hey. E A
ilaymon, Mr. A Foster, L Meade, Esq , E. Meads. Esq.,
T. Oliver, Esq. ko, ho. Tbe shooting was very good,
aspen By that of the ladies, Mrs Coventry inataliting
, her well-earned reputation, by carrying off the Presi-
dent's prise A very excellent cola collation was pre -
by Mr. R. Byers,f yers, and port•ken by about
pared
ladies and gentlemen. The health of the secretary
(the Bey. Wenner Heath) was proposed by the presi-
dent. in responding to which that gentleman called the
attention of those present to two subjects, namely, •
badge to be worn by the members and a challenge
cress to be given to the highest scorers of the moon
l here
for the
werel9ladyfonowim
priaon
s
sod 17 gentleman competitors, who
Beet gold, won by Kr LUrlss Scott, a pair of gilt
moan scales with weights.
Bast score, won by Mr. Coventry. • gilt inkstand.
Greatest number of bits, won by Mr. Penny, two very
handsome taper hoiden of unique design. i
Visitors' prise, Mr. Hardwood, a lamp n gilt stand.
President's pins, won by Mrs. Coventrfs,:des
mounted dosbU scant bottle, jewelled, in
ohm

Booood but soon, Xis Bows, Assist Sower vas,
gth Sand supported by albs Pros.

Best gold, %Hsi B. Wyndham, • doable scent bottle,
mounted in gol.l.
Greatest number of bits, M Idedlyeatt, an sloismiek
brooch.
N'isitors' prize, Wis. Kensington, • gilt tri. kit stand.
ii G. titurt, Iley„ !LP.' is president for Gals semen,
and Mrs H. Ker. .erytoer, lady paramount. In tbs
unavoidable absence of that lady Mrs. Bower distributed

he
icel
t The following is the gross score :
LaDice' bCORE AT 50 YARDN AND 60 YAZD&
Hite Score. Gold. Ed Blue. Tea.
Ilrs. Coventry • •78 344 27 128 105 258
Mies C Boiler -45 186 27 63 65 155
Miss Bower • • -52 202 9 70 65 144
Mrs. Wyndham • •MI la 36 49 40 125
Mrs. Meads - • -27 115 27 42 36 01
Miss Oliver • • -41 143 18 36 40 93
Mrs. Price - -26 114 18 35 35 88
Miss Wedlycott -59 185 9 36 65 99
Mrs- Tyler - - •35 145 (1 a 50 113
Miss 11. Wyndham 15 47 18 22 20 73
Mrs. Acton • • •29 105 27 35 10 72
Miss Peach - 20 82 9 21 30 09
Mrs E Smith • - % 84 0 14 30 44
311 .31 !firehouse -23 71
Miss Surtees • • •15 57
Miss C. Mirehouse -31 111
Mrs. J Wyndham -17 43
bliss Kensington -47 159
Miss B. Wyndham -37 163
From Mrs Coventry's *core her whites and blacks
186) had to be deducted, leaving her 258 the highest ia
the list, and entitled to choose her prise
GILNTLENZJeg SCORN AT 60, 80, AND 100 YARDS.
flits. Scores.
Mr. Coventry • - • 64 518
Colonel Todd - • • • 9 31
Mr. Foster - • - • • 81 135
Sir Wm Meillycott • - • 13 41
Mr. Torkington • - - 28 125
Mr. Penny - - •53 178
Mr. Kensington - - • 21 00
11r. Gardiner • - - - 16 41
Mr. Bastard - - - 11 25
Mr. Bower - - • • 13 30
. Mr. H. Bower • - - 10 34
11r. C. Scott • • - •43 158
Yr. Acton - • - - 11 37
Mr. Morthcote - • • •38 130
Mr. Price
Mr. H. Torkington • • • 27 92
Mr M. B Soott • - • •77 67
From Mr. Coventrfssoore of 288, 12 whiter had I.
be deducted, leaving his total 27&
The field presented a very gal appearance, traTist
diversified colours of the Wiwi draws, who were
of them elegantly attired.

861:31
STOKE it RBOTT.—llatrrionoLt -rOili
Saturday evening $ married woman mired, •
Welch committed suicide by heating
• beam in her bedroom •ith • silk bred •
Her husband, William Welch, left bis boos in es
morning for the purpose of goieg to hie work an
usual, leaving hie wife at borne apparently well, and
alio two children, • little boy sod girl. About slit
o'clock in the evening the boy soticed hie mother's
ebeence, she towing been abased about an bear,
when he proceeded is search of her, and on wing
into her bedroom found her hanging from • bum.
The child immediately ran for the asoiatanoe of •
neighbour named Slade, who instantly out the us-
fortuoate women down but she misdeed. The poor
woman had
being killed, about 12 months since, et the
Maiden Newton station, of the Great Western
Railway, by being jammed between the plat-
form and train.