The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-03-21 00:00:00

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE. grp_ D.K.V. AND

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE&

This interesting .ineet7ii;iii:Wik—Pla;;Ot—the.Guildhall on
Monday evening. After assembling at the Drill-hall
and going through • good drill, the members marched to
the Hall, where the Mayor (Mr. G. B. Welsford) took the
chair, being supported by Captain Arden, Lieut Cason.
Surgeon Tigard, Lieut. Tisard, Lieut, G. Andrews
(4th D.V.A), and the worthy hon. sec., Mr. Pally Hooper.
The prizes were arranged on the hall table, and made
up a goodly show.
The Maros, in opening the proceedingz, said their
captain, having for the second time asked birn to attend
there for the purpose of their annual meeting, he had
very great pleasure in acceding to his wish. The business
was that of receiving the hen, secretary's report, peas the
accounts for the year, elect the finance committee, and
also—which would, be the most pleasing part of the pro-
ceedings, for him as well as for themselves— to distribute
and receive the prize.—(applause).
Mr. Paw' Hoorglt read the minutes of the last meet-
ings, which were confirmed.
The Mama than proceeded to present the prizes. In
presenting the media given by the late Mr. T. Trenchard
to Corporal Russell, the Mayor expressed his deep regret
that Corporal Russell would be the last person to receive
• prize given by Mr. Trenchard. The whole of the corps
had sustained • great loss by his death, for from the
formation of the corps he had taken the greatest interest
in it, which he had continued up to the time of his death.
He (the Mayor) himself had the honour of winning the
second medal given by Mr. Trenchard—(applause)—and
he had now great pleasure in handing Corporal Russell
this 001)—(aPPlatisa
The prizes were distributed as follows
Cow rirrivioN A.—Corporal Russell, Mr.Trenchard's medal,
36 points.
COMPETITION B.—lst, Seriaisirtd.Crossl.rimalor's cup, 41;
2nd, Private F. Brown, 36; 3rd, Private J. Parsons,
15e., ; 4th, Private Pic Mr. Vincent's cup, 21;
Private Bade, Mr. Targett's eau•de-cologno, 11; 6th,
Corporal Warren, Mr. Cole's biscuit Jar, 21; 7th,
Private Dowdeswell, 15., 4,
ConegrrrroP C.— Ist, Colour-Sergeant Roberta, is, IS!;
2nd, Lieut. Guon, Captain's prize, 61: 3rd, Captain
Arden, Lieut's. prize, 47: 4th, Corporal Hughes, Lieut.
Tigard, prise, 44; fah, Corporal Russell, Surgeon
lizard's prize, 10; 6th, Private Lush, Mr. Hooper's
prize, 37; 7th, Quartermaster-Sergeant Lee, 155., 35,
Courcrinox D.—lst, Private Pryor, .f. 5 75 2nd, Lieut
Tisard, .1:3, 67; 3rd, Corporal Omrd, 10a., 64: 4th,
Private Lucas, Mr. Cook's prize, 39; sth, Private S.
Brown, Mr. Butcher's prize, 38; 6th, Private Talbot,
Messrs. Hawke' and Freeman's prize, 36; 7th, Private
Merrett, Mrs. Harvey's prize, 32; Bth, Private Chß, 10s.,
211.
Coorrerrrrrwe K—Private Keeley, £l., 19.
Coirrrrmom F.—lit, Private B. Parsons, £1 15., 18; 2nd,
Private Crass, £l, 14; 3rd, Private Moore, 15., 5,
Colors-mewl 0-Ist, ColourSergeant Roberts, £5, %;
tad, Private Pryor, £2, 56; 3rd, Private Lush, 54.,
53 : 4th, Sergeant Cross, lis. dd., 52; sth, Private
Brown, Mr. Grimmett's_prize, 41
Private Moore received Mr. Staple's prize for the lowest
WM. _

7.3i:Ptain's prise for greatest number of hits made during
the competition, handsome medal, Private Pryor.
The MAYOR then congratulated them all on oaring won
the prises by what appeared to be such exceedingly high
scores. He trusted that during the coming year, they
would have equally good primes, and a still better com-
petition. As to himself, he should have much pleasure in
offering a similar prise, to that he gave het year, during
the coming year —(applause.)
Capt. Lung said it now became his duty to mention •
very painful thing. He had suffered very much in hie
eyes lately, and, after mature consideration, he felt it his
duty to resign his commission as their captain. He bad
enjoyed himself very much with them, and had
endeavoured to d, his duty; he should always take Is
ra=allnterest in e corps, and in every one of them—
th
use)—end he should leave the coma with very vent
regret—(hmer). Having sent in his resignation to Colonel
Hansel, be only held command of the corps nominally,
until its acceptance by the worthy Colonel After the
years they had been together, he was very sorry to leave
them, and if he had in any way dons his duty, it would
be • very great satisfaction to him—(applause). Although
very sorry to resign, he felt that he did not leave them
without very good officers—(applause)—and he was sure
those officers would strive in every way to do their
duty.
The Mang said be was sure he very much regrettedlto
hear what their captain had just said.
Mr. Pima' Hamm, honorary secretary, then reed
the

"Annul report of as Finance Committee.
"In pressoUng the annual report, the committee hays to
announce that at the termination of the volunteer year on the
31st October last, the strength of the corps was 77, and the
number of efliciente it This Meows a slight falling olf from
the returns of the precious year, which were respectively, 83
and 76. But tb hoped that the rammer will be immediately
filled up, by those who will be able and willing to join the
class of efflcients, It being most desirable that the ranks
should not be encumbered by those who are unable to do so,
as It is an expense to the corps, end to • certain extent, brings
discredit en those who have the martageromit thereof.
" A wry of the financial statement has been supplied to
every subscriber, donor, and volunteer And the committee
think therefore there is no necessity for entering into the
details thereof, but they runlet let the occaaion pies without
mentioning that the finance*, by careful attention, have been
got into • more satisfactory Mate than formerly, sa in the year
1872, there was an adverse baianos of 89.52 13e Ild, In 1873, of
886 46 Id, and again in 1874, of £B4 96 201, whereas at tha
Okell of 1876, alter allowing for liabilities estimated at
4715.. 10d., there remains • balance in hand of 478, Olt
4PPl"4B,l;us
A se and important question has arisen during the
pest year respecting the most desirable and accessible site to be
obtained for a rifle range, a question that has been forced on
the committee by reason of the report of the Adjutent, as to
the alleged Insecurity of the present range at Chalk's Like.
Great difficulty has been experienced, but it le hoped that before
long, arrangements will be made that will be conducive to the
well-being of the corps, at the enme time the committee Irish to
draw the attention of the numerous friends and subscribers to
the fact, that wherever the range ls decided on • rery
expense will be entailed to provide the neoseiarY accommod
lion, and the cost of removal and axing of the butte And they
treat that the liberelty always hitherto extended to the corps in
times of fiend will be rondo forthcoming,., it will be abodstely
necessary that • large sum of money be obtained lor the purpose
named.

" la concluding this report, the committee feel they are
only itemising the feelings of the entire strength of the corps
whim
.= that b the death of their old and valued friend,
Dr. , they have lost one whose p nor can-
not smaly be Riled, and whose memory will be ever fresh in the
minds of them all, for the uniform kindness extended to indi-
vidual olunteers, nod the unvarying interest exhibited by hho
In all the concerns and welfare of the, corposenerally.
" PILLT HOOFIR,
"Hoe. flso
"Slat December, 1875."
ARDZX aid It. bad inspected the new
which would be equally convenient to the corps, Coil=
Akers, LS, bad spoken very favourably of It, and be
(Cant Arden) bad taken upon himself, which he thought
they would approve of, to write to the commanding
officer of the regiment, requesting him to make arrange-
ments that some reeponsiVrson, who he plesumed
would be the Colonel of It eon of this cliStriot, to
report on the new range, whe rit is sae and good for
Use service of the corps. If that report was favourable,
they would get a convenient range, and, would not be
turned out of it—(hear).
Beret. C. moved that the report and balance
sheet be adopted. At the same time he should like to
have seen the whole of the liabilities for the year placed
on the balance sheet.
PILLT Hoorgit said the total aniount of the
liabilities wee mentioned in the report, and no money
would be paid without the sanction of the financial
committee. It would only have encumbered the sheet to
have put on it about eighteen ; but the corps had in
band £7B lla 10d., and War liabilities amounted to about
waaatt seoottded the wades of the sheet ma
reie—ec—irhielt was aaaalmeasb, woos to.