The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-08-29 00:00:00

Gsmlin, I?. Maidand

B. Lang, b MaitLind .
Sesrborougb. b Boyle .
Beesley, not net . .
G. Lang, b Maitland, .
Tanner, oH. Maitland ,
Hitchcock, bC. Norris .
Dare, bC. Norris . .
Mining, run out .
Cocks, b C. Norris
Prior, bC. Norris .
Byes 12, wides .

SHROTON.

Os the 19th inst., at Steepleton Park, a match of
cricket WM played between an eleven of the Bhroton
club and a similar number on the side of Belchalwell
dab. As only six of the lattergentlemenput in an ap-
pearance they, were ably assisted by Messrs. Betting,
Little; Midden; and Carey, but still were unable to
cope with their opponent's, who made but one ap-
pearance with the *Mow, When they scored 84,
while the Bell side made but 76 in the two innings.
The return match was played at Fifehead, on Wed-
nesday 23rd, but the extreme inolemency of the
weather prevented an early game, but did not pre•
vent the true lovers of the noble game from being
presedt as soon as possible. Although some of the
Shroton party reminded us of "drowned rats," i.e.,
barring their spirits, which seemed heightened in
proportion to their loss in appearance. About two
p.m. the weather began to clear, and, by the timi.
the lunch had been disposed of, was sufficiently 6120'1
to permit of play commencing. The Belohalwell
gentlemen first went to the cricket to the bowling of
Messrs. Harvey and Stribbs, but were soon disposed
of for 41 runs, of which number 28 were contributed
by -Mr. Tomkins, who scored 28 in the second
innings. They were also ably assisted by Mr. Senior,
of Hinton who scored 21 in the second innings,
which closed for 82. The Shroton gents had not
their full beam, and were obliged this time to leave
their opponents in possession of the laurels, having
scored in the first innings 34, and in the second 40.
The tamest mutual good will and pleasantness per-
vaded the whole game, mud all parties seemed to
have enjoyed tint day thoroughly in spite of the
weather.

BLANDVORD.
PRCIDIATATION PORTRAIT op bra EDWARD
Beitart,--e-We heard it whispered at the Horticul-
tural Show, and we know not why we shonld
hesitate to make it known, that a movement is on
foot to present the meat popular man in the county
of Dorset with a portrait similar to that so success-
fully got up a few years ago for the old squire, Mn
• Parquharson. By his readiness to take • lead on
all public occasions, and his cordiality, we may say
geniality and betiliommie, towards those amongst
whom be appear., the worthy baronet has endeared
himself to -all who have the privilege of knowing
him. We trust therefore that the subwription
which we understand well be immediately organised,
will correspond with the estimation in which Sir
Edward Baker is held, and in that case we feel
assured it will be not only an honour to him, but to
the county of Dorset,
Bonotron Prrry Simulate, Arignst 23rd.—Before
the Mayor and H. Darden, Veg.—William Coward
and Edmund Wells were charged on the informa-
tion of P.C. Moore with drunkenness and riotous
°ended on the morning of Sunday, the 20th August.
Coward, who pleaded guilty to the charge of
irtinketaress, was formerly one of the borough
police, Wells pleaded nOt guilty—P.C. Moore
stated that on Sunday morning about one o'clock be
saw the two defendants standing opposite the
George Inn. Coward was luring threatening
language towards P.C. Ilium, one of the county
police, who had previously ordered him home. He
boasted of his abilities when he fulfilled the dales
of a polideman and said that those now employed
only brought trumpery cases before the magistrates.
Wells then told him lie did the same. Upon this
they began to quarrel and fight. Witness got
between and parted them. They then agreed to
fight the 'tett morning on the Mill Down for £5.
Constable Haiti astisted witness to get Coward tip
Salisbury-street, but he Came back and commenced
fighting again. Witness again parted them and
took them home. Coward then asked Wells his
nine and said he would meet him on the Down and
light it mit. Believing they were both going home
be was about to come away when Coward called !
out to Wells that as there Was no one about they
might as well fight then, and knocked Wells ,
down two or three times. Well's friends then got ,
him in to his Some. The whole neighbourhood was
disturbect—The defendant Wells said he had only
had one or two glasses of beer and was not drunk,
and called P.C. Hunt who gave it as his opinion
that ten minutes before the affray Wells was not
drunk, but that at two o'clock, when the affray was
over, he was.—!'.C. Hann, for the prosecution,
corroborated Moorels statement that both the defen-
dant's were drunk and riotous. —Mr, Meaden gave
the defendant Wells an excellent character, and
expressed his surprise and sorrow to see him placed
at the ban—The Mayor, addressing Coward, said he
• was much to blame for his conduct. He had been
! himself • constable, and therefore well knew that he
should have gone quietly home when spoken to by
the policeman. He would have to pay a fine of 108.
and 9s. fld. costa Wells, whose conduct had
I hitherto been good, and who might have received
some provocation, would be fined ss. and oasts
9.. 6d.—ln answer to a question from the Mayor,
Coward stated that often he did not leave his employ
as • railway porter till after one o'clock in the morn-
ing, and that was the reason he was in the strains at
that time.—Franoes Wilson was charged with
assaulting Henry Poster on the evening of the 19th
inst. There appearing to have been considerable
provocation by the complainant injuring the defen-
dant's son, and the assault complained of being very
slight, the defendant was ordered to pay costa, no
fine being imposed.