The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-09-30 00:00:00

THE WARRIOR ATHLIVIIC SPORTS.

The officer' of HAILS. Warrior were most fortunate in
fixing upon Saturday week as the day on which to hold
their sports, for it was really a day or • thousand. The
sun shone heidiantly the whole of the day, end the sports
Were attended with unqualified success. They were held
in the Naval Recreation ground, which was in tsar condi-
tion. but if anything, however, it tease trifle heavy. Flap
marked the various coursed, and • large Union Jack
Masted from • lag-staff stationed near the ground appor-
tioned for the officers' friends. Altogether there must
have been nearly two thousand permits present, the taste-
fully attired ladies and the gay colours of the naval and
military presenting an exceedingly attractive appearance.
The officers of the Warrior were untiring in their efforts
to make their visitors thoroughly enjoy themselves, and
we may safely say they were not disappointed. To give
Octet to the whole, the 'moor Prines Albert Victor, the
elder of the two Royal cadets on the 11.er-haute, viaiind
the grounds in company with Lord CLarlea Scott, the
commander. Bald° the Warrior's officers and men, there
were also present large numbers from the Boscawen, the
See Flower, and the Newcastle, the latter of which had
only very recently arrived in the Roads. The Boscawen
boys, headed by their fine bend, under the direction of Mr.
F. J. Brooks, marched on to the ground, and presented a
very smart appearance. Besides friends at Weymouth,
many residing at Portland also received invitations, and
no leas than WO responded. Every arrangement was made
for their convenience and comfort, a place near the win-
ning post having been naiad for their use, thereby en-
'unite for them • capital view of the opera. Refreshments
in abundance were ale., pr,vi led. o: which department
Mr. Gain, the paymaster of the Warior, had the amain-
tandem*.
The band of the Boscaeren played an excellent 'election
of music during the afternoon, under the direction of Mr.
F. J. Brooks, and to make the proceedings still more
lively, • band of "Ethiopians mused much arouseinent
by their performances, which took place on a stand
erected in the centre of the field.
Captain R. Gordon Douglas!, the esteemed comma/bier
of the Warrior, gave hie patronage to the sports. The
stewards were Captain Rougetnont, Lieutenant W. P.
Blakmpear R.N.. Lieutanant Shakespear. IL M.A., F. IL
S. Wright, Bali RN. Judges: Captain Rose, R
and Mr. J. H. erby. Starters: Lieutenant Shakespear.
R.N.. and Mr. C. A. Storry. Committee: Meanie J. 11..
Kerby, C. A. Suirry, Bowbrick, Barrett, Records,
Mahoney, and T. Brown,. 11.111. A.
The judge@ and starters performed their rather trying
duties in a most praiseworthy manner.
The sports commenced about two o'clock and the follow-
ing is a bat of the rat ans events :
FLAT RACE, 100 yards.—Three prizes, 10t. 7e, and 5..
First, Private Marshall, R.M. ; 2ud, Private Scott, R.M. ;
third, Private Gallagher, R.M.
A capital race between Gallagher and Scott for second
place. Marshall was coinceratively an easy first.
THROWING THE CRICKET BALL —Two prises, 7.. 11. and
ss.—First, Corporal Hevener, It.M., 81 yard,; 2nd, Lane,
able seaman (Warrior), 76 yards.
FLAT RACE, half-a-mile.—Three prises, 151. 10t, and
64.—First, Private Itershall„ ; Lane, able
man; 3rd. Private Davis, ELM.
After the first round several of the competitor, fell out.
Marshall won easily, but there was • very good race
between seeded and third.

Tvo or W—ait,-1-Open-to navy and army. Ten men
deide from any individual ship or regiment (R)LA. and
RAC L
LI being considered ea the same regiment/. Prim
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Tan men of the Royal )(wines and Royal Marine
Artillery were pitted against ten of the 32nd Regiment
The Verne men, in the first round won, after a very short
struggle. In We, however, they had the el, ht aulwantage
of the ground • but in the second contest this seemed to
snake but little difference, for they again won, this time,
however, with rather a smarter tussle.
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--Tvo-01. WAR. —Ten of the dind ReOfnent v. ten of
H. U.S. Beaßower. Ile winners of the lest then pulled a
match with the Seaflower tuen.
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Th4;lkMlloWr men,....;;;za—by their commander, were
rather a stronger team They were easily beaten, how-
ever, in the first round. In the second they made • better
stand, and pulled gamely, but were ultimately beaten.
The 32nd men thus won the prise.
Los° Amer.—Two prizes IS.. and 104. Flrst, Lana. able
seamen, 151 t. ; second. Privets Dooley, H. M.,
1411. 10in.
The compelling, in this event experienced much diffi-
culty owing to the damp condition of the ground, but the
distances were very fair.
HURDII...I Hack M yards (ten flight.—Three prises,
155.. 10s., and Er. Hand best between Lane and Hawker;
Private Wright, R.IL, third.
Tni, race op to the last flight of hurdles was virtually in
the hands of Oorposaj Dovenor, but when at his last Jump
and grinning by some distance, be unfortunately felt
Lane and Hawker did not run again, but decided to
equally divide first and second prises.
SIANISi FLAC.I. 100 yards—Two prises, 104. and ss.
First, Marshall and Scott, LIE; second, iLecarthy and
"J°. lea. Men. .

byT"ome distance, capital race between second and
third couples.
Hum JUMP (open to navy and army).—Two prizes,
7s. 61 and Si. Ti. between Percy and Williams, 32nd
Regiment. height Bt. Sin.
Williams wished to decide it by another inch, but
although 41t. Sin, was put up, neither of them could clear
it: they therefore divided the prima.
Liz RACT.—Thno prises, 20‘, 12t. bd., and ss. First,
Private Cleaver, 32nd Regiment ; second, Lance-corporal
Esstmood. 32nd ; third, Private Williams, 32nd.
• Six started on the mile track, but alter the first two
. laps only three were left in. Cleaver, at the end of the
last lap, put on • splendid spirt and won easily. Between
second and third there was about half • lap. Time, 5
minutes 10 seconds, which was exceedingly good,
I SACK Ram, 100 yarda —Timm prise., 7. 61, se, and
Is. &L First, Crabb, able aosinoo : second, Private Wood-
breed, RAC ; third, Basler Kanto, &M.
This nos caused much amusement, the bins jacket
winning eattilY.
Jocin Ram 100 yards—Three peine.,7L g,j and
So. 6d. Fink Cripmible seermin ; second, Williams,
alga seaman; third, ral
An amusing race, blue jackets making capital
Jockeys. the competitors hartoi to ride on the becks of
others.. _

RAC. (opela. quarter-rnik.—Three prises-7s. 61.
6a. ik 6d. First. Ferznandby ; second, Ractiods ; third.
CbapsL

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Bight boy* competed; a good race between Bret and
seeond.

BOOM Or WATER RAC—IOO yards In 45 seci.—Three
driass-74. Si, sa. Si. ed. First, Lawson, able seaman:
second , Steer, RAIL ; third. Murray. RM.
In this race the fullest bucket won, and although
Lawson was nearly last in, still be had spilt the least
water, and therefore won. This race provoked much
Imaginer. ea some of the competitors in their eagerness
bad a thorough ducking.
VITIMANS. RACL—Over 17 years service—Three prises
—He, We., ss. First, BergeanVlliajor Brown, R.A. ;
wood, Barrett, boatswain's mate ; third, Bishop,
Six competed. and the gallant fellows ran pluckily.
hewn woe a good race by a very short distance.
PiTIT Oreirxxs. •ND NON-COMMIIIIJOBILD Orrice:se
RAC; SOO Yards.—Three prises-155., 10e, Eos.
Corporal E VOL. RN.; second, Corporal Doirsuor, ILIL
thiraLltishomey. leaner • mate
Wattucue LIMIT. —Three prises-10‘.. 10e., se.
Fink Besot able seaman; second, Willliuns, ado sea-
man ; third. Cripps, able seaman.
The blue jacket, piloted the " Jerusalems" in One
style, and caused much Amusement by their frequent
mishaps. The denouement, herrever, provoked roars of
laughter, for just as Basal had got his steed home it
stopped abort" and threw its rider clean over its head.
He was rewarded, however, by winning the limt prise.
CONSOLATIOX STAMM—Three prizes-7a Is., 2i in,
First, Gardener, LA.; second, Private Teague, 32ad
Regiment; third, Private Woodward, HAL
Quartos RAC; 200 Yards ((or all Whiners of find
prmze. belonging to the Warrior—Three prises-20r.,
and 5., Firm, Private Marshall, RAC ; Private* Scott
and Evans, &K., tied for second place.
A splendid race. The pace throughout was good.
Marshall won rather wily, but there vim an exciting
contort between Scott and trans. resulting In a deed
heat They agreed to divide second and third 'sea
The grounds were soon afterwards clears( Sn and the
party separated highly delighted with the ternoon's
pietism*.

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