The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-05-23 00:00:00

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MAIDEN NEWTON.

ORICEIT CLUB.—. 4 meeting was recently held it the
National School room, the result of which was the
formation of • Cricket Club for Maiden Newton end
neighbourhood. The Rey. K. Henkey was eleeted
President. The practice evenings are Wednesdays
and Saturdays, and the ground has been kindly lent by
the Rector.
OONCelti.—The recently formed Choral Boolety gave
their first concert on Tuesday evening, 16th init.. and
that their efforts were well appreciated in the neigh-
bourhood was evident from the numerous audience
assembled in the National schoolroom, which was taste-
fully decorated with garlands, banners, and bouquets,
and, when lighted up, presented • pleasing and graceful
appearenoe. The concert commenced with "Hall
smiling Morn ;" and the ease and precision with which
this was given augured well for the snooess of the after
pieces. ,ities Dowdeswell and Min Hommel' then sang,
in • very pleasing manner, Mendlessohn's duet" 0 wart
thou in the cold blast." W. S. Young's pert song "I
love the merry spring time" (one of the best pieoesiof
the evening) was then given by the society, in capital
time and time, particular attention being given to light
and shade. Mr. H. Taylor, who is well known in this
part of the ()wintry, then sang Blumenthal" beautiful
though difficult song "The Requital" in • truly finished
style. Webbe's "When winds breathe *oft " wee next
on the programme, and the mannerin which this really
difficult glee was sung reflects greet,oredit on the pains-
taking and energetic' conductor Mr. J. Brown. Mr.
Horscroft followed, and give Wallace's charming song
"The bell ringer" the rendering of which so delighted
the audience that one and all demanded an encore; the
last verse was repeated. Kr Boykin Smith then playe
in his usual artistic style a solo " Truite." The two
selections from Macbeth arranged one in each part of
the programme were then given as the finale to the first
pert of the concert. The solos were taken by ,
Messrs. Taylor and Horsoroft, and the excellent 1
manner in which they were sung was evidently
appreciated by the audience from the frequent bursts
of enplane° which greeted each ginger. Tie chorales
were cipitally sustained by the society, and gave so
much satisfaction that "We dance" was repeated in
response to a welhdeserved encore- The second part
commenced with tbe past song "Come let's be gay,"
, accompanied by Miss Cox, the lively and eftleient
rendering of which was paricularly pleasing. Mr.
; Taylor then sang "The Thorn" (Shield), and was most
vociferously encored. In reply be gave his old favourite
"Philip the Falconer" • The Sea," the air by
Chevalier Neukomm, skillfully arranged as • part song
by the conduotor, was sang in • very creditable manner.
Mr. Boyton Smith then played • Fantasia on the piano,
"Shoal la Trombe"—hls own composition. In answer
to the loud encore, he gave a selection of popular Irish
airs. A part song, "The Nightingale," followed. Mr.
llorscroft next sang "The Village Blacksmith," with
much feeling end expresaion. In reply to a loud encore,
he gave the "Diver," a song calculated to bring out
his rich low notes. A quartette "Come boys,"
(Kerschner), wail very creditably given and repeated.
Mr. Taylor followed with Bishop's well known song,
"My pretty Jane," accompanying himself on the piano,
with his usual income. "The Giply's We" was very
nicely rendered by the society. The National Anthem
brought to a clime • very successful entertainment.
We heartily congratulate Kr. Brown on the swamis of
, the concert, and the thanks at the society are due to
I Mx. A. W. Swatridge, the efficient secretary.