The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-04-14 00:00:00

DORSETSH IRE HUNT STEEPLE crusts.

errwAans :—Lord PoMoots, Ron. W. Portman, M.P.,
J. C. liadabirs, Sm., G. W. Digby,
C. Umbra, Esq.

These local sporta came off on Wednesday, but unfor-
tunately ware not attended with that amount of
success which usually follows such gatherings. This,
however, might be attributed to the inalemeoey of the
weather. Early in the morning the fickle element gave
every indication for • no. day's amumonent, but about
nine o'clock she clouds began to arum° a most
thriate•ing aspect, and the rain descended in pitiless
torrents up to about two o'clock, accompanied by •
donee flint, which almost prevented the horses at • dis-
tance from being seen; bat, shortly after that time the
the rain ceased, and the fog became lees dense. As •
onasequenee the attendanoe waa nothing like so numer-
ous MI on former oeca•ions, but in spite of this very
serious ‘lrawback, the various roads leading to the vale were
studded with vehicles of almost all descriptions, whilst
• pat number of pedestrians, armed with umbrella,
and great coats, wended their way through mud and
rain o the settle. Conaidering the unfavourable
weather there was • larger attendance than might have
been expected of vehicles on the ground, leveral ladies
graceing the proceedings with their presence. The spot
selected for the running was admirable, including about
20 fences, and the ground was in very good condition foe
running. The:Am.-Ards in attendance were Lord Polti.
more, J. C. Radeiyffs, Esq. and C. Malan., Eel.,
Capt. Thresher ably discharged the duties of deft of the
course, and WI. Compton, Req., officiated.. judge. The
whole of the arrangements were excellent and reflected
peat credit upon the parties coped. The Weymouth
Bile band was in attendance, and discoursed sweet
music. About half-past 12 o'clock the bell for weighing
was rung and shortly after one o'clock the races coin-
'mooed The first race was

Tan WADDON VALK BTAIL/ti, a 3 110111. 04014, with 30
soya. added.
Mr. Firown'a "Creeping Jane", list. 41ba, (Mr.
Mr. flamben's "Char.ie," 316 e. extra. ( Mr. Friend) 2
Mr. ilervey'. "Telegraph." (owner.) ... 3
Mr. Stople'!".,&rilese." (owner.) .. 4

Mr. Quireke's " Warwicks." (H. litiance.) . 0
Mr. Hill." (1.4E.$ of WeatniSsrlanti)
(pro(essional) 114. 10Iba. (Mr. Tf Barrows.) ... 0

Hie bones started for thim race, but owing to the
hoary migt it was almost impossalg• to use the hones
clear the fences. A good start was effieeted, Manna-
hike taking the lead. in first-rote style, for the tint
four fields, when on attempting to jump the first stone
fence she caine to grief. Creeping Jane then took the
lead, closely followed by rharfle, who wag left in the
lurch, by refusing to clear • well. Apethorpe, fell at the
fifth fence, and did not join any more in the race. The
contest was now between Creeping Jane and Charlie,
the former being first oil the latter • good ground, but
Creeping Jane maintained the lead to the claim, and
won by about twenty lengths.
Tax Or BTSZPLII Cli•all (Handicap) of 10 logs. each,
h. ft., with 60 sows. added.
Mr. Taking's "Mountain POI," list. 41ba. (Mr. J.
Mr. Matthew's "General," lilt.. 3114., (Mr.
.
Mr. Hambeu's "Tomboy." 104. 4114., (Mr. Night-
Mr. William.' "Ht. Pierre," (late Chief Baron)
114 9114., (Mr. Landry.)
Mr. Helmeted "Quicksilver," 1014. 11114., (
r Mr.
Mr. Wbitglr.is, Pet,"104.,4114., (Mr. Edward..) 0

"Th. Orphan" and "Count" were scratched for this
nme • few mislaid, before the time for starting, The
: race was between Mountain Fox. Gears', and Tomboy,
ta former of whom took the lead and maintained it
tbroaghont the race. Tomboy was • good wooed at
starting, but polled up at • wall, Gemmel taking his
! Piaai• St. Pierre, Quicksilver, mid My Pet disappeared
from the race of ter tak int about the eighth or ninth fence.
The fog was more dense than on the former nos, and
it was with the greatest difficulty the annals could he
distinguished.
THE I'oRTON PLATE (Handicap) of 20,00.
Mr. Hombre's "Charlie," list. 41ba, Nighting-
Mr. in's "Mountain Fox." 12st., (J. James) ... 2
Mr. Whittle'. "Nancy," list, (Mr. Atkinson) ... 0
Capt. Firth's, " Canlinol," Llet. bibs. (J. Jerrie) ... 0
Mr. Allen's "Little Amy," 10et 41b., (Mr. Tilbury) 0
Mr. "The Major," 10st. ilk, (H. Strange) 0
A capital start was effected. Mountain Fox taking
the lad, closely followed by Churlish the other bones
being a long distance in the ear. Mountain Fox main-
tained the hail until about the tenth fence, when be
fell, and Charlie took the lead. The former was soon
on his legs again, and male some capital running, and
promieed to regain the position lie had lost. On
arriving at the last hedge, both horses almost jumped
it together, and success appeared to he certain for
Mountain Fox, but, unfortunately, it fell. and Charlie
was the winner. The rider of Nancy, Mr. Atkinson,
fell at the fourth fence, and received some slight
injuries.

A iiiiven Cur, given by C. Hatubro, Bog., added to a
Sweepstakes of 3 sons. eseh.
Mr. Sysnonil's "Wrinkle," IS yrs., 12st., (Mr. Bevis) 1
Mr. lull (ueen of the Vale," aged, It. Ht.,
(Kr. C. Friend)
Mr. Thresher's "Hinton," 3 yrs., 12st., (Mr. Harvey ) 3

This was • race which excited great interest. the
horses keeping well together for • considerable distance,
Wrinkle, taking the leal, closely followed by the
Qseen of the Val.e. litntoobeing last. All the fences
Tire cleared I. capital style. Wrinkle kept the leal. and
wclntatnotljt throughout the rime, the Queen of the Vale
making a good second.-11r. Friend, Use rider of the
second horse. mode an objection to the winning heave.
11111 it had come inside instead of outside of • fence. The
stewards then proeeeded to the spot in which the
&Vete in question had occurred, and gave their
decision sat of the Queen of the Vale.

Tilt Hein. grimes, ot 3 soya each, with 33 soya
added.
Mr. P. Itunbre's "TOW Boy," (Mr. Elsniti) .. 1
Mr. Brown's " creeping Jews." (0. Perry) .
Mr. Pitch's "Brown Too," (ewne4 ... 3