The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-07-25 00:00:00

BLANDFORD.

Boson:se Man, Monday. —Before G. W. Daniell,
I%6Th Applin pleaded guilty to meaulting Mrs.
Foyle, and, having been in the look-up two nights and
a day. Iran lined 104.
ATHLITIO Sroare.—On Thureday last, the athletic
sports in connection with Blandford lAterary
tlon took place in a portion of Lord Portman'. perk,
(kindly plaited at the disposal of the oommittee by Mr.
E. Look). The arrangements were ably carried out under
the superintendence of the oommittee, and the Rev. R.
H. Morgan as hon. secretary. The after pert of the
day was set apart as a holiday, most of the principal
shops being closed, but the town presented nothing of
a holiday appearance, and even the cheerful sound of
the church bells was wanting to welcome the visitors.
The sports, however, were a greet sumer, more than
2,000 spectators being present. They crommeneed
shortly after half-past two o'olock, Sir Wm, Marriott,
But,, soon show arriving on the ground, and perform-
ing Dike of starter. The umpires were 0. R.
i. and Spencer Gore, Rpm-, and the judge the
re...ZW. H. A. Trull. The ground wee very Dimly
kept, and the whole of the eosapany had a good view
of the sports, of width the following is a complete
:

I.—. Flat mei 100 yank, In b..-I.t prise, &mire
egg stand, with lour caps and spoons; 2nd, glass
milk jug.
There were 21 entries for this rase. 14 Marled.
A good start, and tor • short distsnee nearly all kept
together. About hall•way Singer and Nesbitt got
ahead, Nesbit aiming in lint and Singer emend. In
the seoond heat the looniest lay between (3.8. Williams
and W., F. Fleming, the former ooming in slightly ie
advance. Deciding beat, Fleming first, set a dead
hest between
_Nesbitt and Williams. First prise

Fleming, second Nesbitt.
2.—Long Jump.—Bisoult box. 15 entries, only four
competing.
First, W. F; Henning; tad 8. Rains. Distance
16ft. Bin.
3.—Flat Race, quarter mile, for boys under 17. Cricket
bat, Seven entries, fire started.
B. Penny took the lead, and maintained it till about
bait-way round the course, when he gave way to Adey
and Fowler. the former coming in several yards ahead,
4.—High Jump, Tankard. 15 entries, 7 putting in

an appearance.
First, C. S. William. lin ; B. W. Cave and
Spenoer Gore jumpecl4lt llin each and S. Ran 41t 10In.
5. —Flat Race, 200 yards (for member. of the institution
only)-1st, butter dish ; 2nd, ocal.skin Cigar case.
Six competitors.
11. A. Glyde cone in first and a detd heat between
O. Henvilie and C. J. Goatee for 2aB prise. Oa time
being 'called, Coates not putting in an appearenee,
neural., walked over the course.
Rim. let, toast-rack and egg stand ; 2nd
cigar stand. 18 entries, of whom ten were scratched.
This was a capital race, and for some distanoe the
eight kept well together—B. H. Roe a little in advance.
In the mond round immoral fell behind and the contest
lay between Roe and Lloyd Jones, the former, how-
ever, maintained his distance and come in the winner,
Lloyd Jones • good second; Hodge. third.
7.—Throwing the hammer (16ibe.). Shell shaped
sneer basin, 15 entries, 6 competitors.
Prise won by Kelley who threw 741 t gin ; G. J.
Balgin threw 7411 Tin; Bpeneer Gore 6811.
B.—Flat Raw, quarter of a mile. lst. Large-sized
album ; 2nd, butter disk. 18 entries, 5 competitors.
Lloyd Jones led off with spirit, but had soon to give
Place to Binger and Glyde, the former same in first.
Glide a good seeondi
9.—Pole Jump. Doable seent.cose with two bottles.
16 entries, 7 oompetitora
Ist, R. Bennett, 811 61n ; Bulgin, 2nd, 811 41a.
10.—Flat Race, one mile—let prise (given by the
ladies of Blandford.) Hot water jag; Sind. a heroine.
ter.-20 entries.-6 competitors.
A good start, and all tame in well the first round
(quarter mile) but it was soon seen that two or three
could not hold out. The Isl prize wag won by A. O.
Dicker, time 5 m. 37 see. ; 2nd, Lloyd Jones,
11.—Hurdle Rees, 200 yards, 10 flight., in heats.—
Biscuit box.-16 entries.-5 compseitors,
lit Heat, T. Nesbitt, first; W. T. Hening, second;
2nd beat, W. T. Hibberd, first- C. S. William, 2nd ;
deciding heat, T. Nesbitt, first ; (time 27 eeos.) Henning,
2nd.

ii—Throwing the Cricket Ball, —lst prise • teapot;
204, the Ball.-16 entries, 7 competitors.
lat. G. J. Biagio. 103 yards. I It. 3 in.; 2nci, V.
Wilson.

13.—Walking Mace, 2 miles, Is prise, Butter Dish;
2nd, Pint cup. 20 entries. 6 competitors.
let, T. Futcher ; 2nd, Newlyn; 3rd, Lloyd Jones. A
god etirt, but
.eight times round s heavy wires is no

roke, and after th;feurth round the oontesi lay between
the three. Fetcher being considerably ahead of Newlyn.
This he maintained and came in an easy winner;
18 minutes.

14.—Putting the Btone:—(l6lbs.)—Double Scent
Bottle.-17 entries, 8 competitors.
S. Rains of the Fusilier band, stationed at Weymouth
took the prize, putting the stone 29ft. 6in.-0. J.
Bolen; 2nd, 2611. Pin.
15.—Flat Race; 600 yards. for Yeomanry, Bides or
Artillery Volantesrs.—A Claret Jug. Only two
competitors.
H. A. Glyds, let; W. Fenwick, 2nd.
16:—Boat Tian (pair oars), keel bottom :an eleotro-
sliver salver: Distance about one mile from starting
point up the Stour, run:id by signal heals and beak.
lit V. Wilson and 8., H. Morgan ; coxswain, from
Bournemouth : won by about two lengths; 2nd, Austen
and J. Qatrk ; coxswain, G. Quirk.
Ditto (Flat Bottom).—Three entriea—Prlze value one
guinea. Won by several lengths.
let, hiltipp and Elm..; Taylor Do:swain. 2nd,
Lawrence and Lock; Canis, coxswain. 3rd, C. Roe
and Liddie ; Hillier, coxswain.
The last boat got entangled in the flags by the side
of the river.
Rob Roy Canoe Race—Five entries. Three started.
SUDO course. Prize a cream jug.
Ist, S. Newlyn, of Christchurch; 2nd, T. Adams,
Blandford ; 3rd, T. George, Biandford.
A long course was chosen and marked out for this
mos in the morning, and • boat moored at the spot;
but later in the day the sours" was shortened, and, no
notice having been given of the alteration, one of the
competitors (Mr. Thom", George) took the original
warm, and oonseqnently lost the ram:, which he would
probably have won easy, having first accomplished the
overland route, and talean the water again.
Four-oared Boats.—Plies of Plate, value 30s.
Two Bournemouth crews competed for this, Mr.
Cutler being the captain of one, and Mr. Carter of the
other. Won easily by Cutler's crew.
Consolation Raos.—QnaMer mile, five competitors.
Kr. J. Wilkinson, let; Mr. Cad:Us, 2nd. Prise of
the value of one guinea.
A selection of MIISIO was ably played at intervals
duringithe afternoon and evening by lar. Ryers's band.
The prizes were distributed to the successful competi.
tors by Mrs. Thurston, wife of Mr. if. K.. Thurston ,
the chairman of the sports committee, each reoipient
being heartily sheered; and, after lire. Thurston's
kindness had been acknowledged, the band played the
National Anthem and ths company left the perk. The
:committee of the Institution wish to return their
sincere thanks to the Stewards and the Coronation
Me Committee for their oontributione, and to the
starter, Sir W. Marriott, Bart, the umpires. Spenser
Greve, Rig . and C. $ Salkeld, Esq,,the judge, Rev. A.
Truell, and all other gentlemen, whose land seidstaues
contributed to the sumo of the day.