The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-08-17 00:00:00

POOLE.

THE following justice; —c7wiTiTrise the licensing com-
mittee :—The Mayor. Alderman F. T. Rogers, and klessm
J. S. Hudson,). B. DurelL and T. W. Green.
POLLING DISTIICIE. —The Town Council met on Monday.
the Mayor presiding and resolved, under the new Act, to
divide the borough into six polling districts, referring the
arrangements to • committee.
Tii• genius in connection with the Congregational
chapel are being conducted at the Town-hall, during the
repairing and re-painting of the chapeL The belwol
children, about 600 in number, Ind their annual treat on
Wednesday. Mr. Goff's Bible class of nearly 60 accom-
panied them.
SCNOOL FILSTIVAL —The children of St. Mary's Sunday
school, Longtleet, had their annual treat on Thursday.
After a short service in church, they marched in procession
to the Quay, and were taken by the Royal Albert
steamer to Sandbanks, where they had tea and the usual
games. About Mof the Union children participated in the
treat.
Fotawrar.—On Monday evening a Foresters' Court, to
be called "Court Ernest„ after the name of the vicar, was
opened at the church schoolroom. Parkstone. Among
those who took part in the ceremony were Mr. Alfred
Dyer aud Mr. Hanson, of Southampton, Mr. I*. James,
and other members of the Foresters' courts at Poole, Mr.
G. Mundon, of Bournemouth, !sc. An excellent supper
was afterwards provided in the schoolroom, the Rev.
Ernest K Duginore presiding. The usual touts were given
and a very pleasant evening was spent.
lionoueu Poucx. Monday.—Refore the Mayor.
Jain Meadeta, an old man, was brought up for sleeping in a
cart shed at Ilaniworthe. lie two' to lies in the almshouse in
Church-street, being pulled down, when re-built only wimen
are to be admitted. Ilu was discharged on promising to go to
the workhouse. .

Wee:qv:mar. Bet Ire the Mayor.
6,,wye Stiektarul uwa charged with breaking into the halve
ot John Mowlem, et Baiter, on Sunday morning, and st....ling
.wet, two pairs of boots, • shirt, /cc., saiee 13 10s. It scemod
that he got in through • hack kitchen window. lb o was sppre.
hended at Southampton, wearing the hat and shirt; the root
he had sold
Remanded till 10th not

Puce COIALT. Friday -- Before the Mayor, Messni Rogers,
Ellin, Duren Green, and Hudson
Jueeph IhU, publican, and watch and clock maker, .4 ',rec.
mantle, WU summoned for refiviing to cosittiliiite towartle the
support a hs three grand-children, Wllll nee in Poole work-
house. It seems their father, a man 11S1110.1 SWOIII, has gl.llO
off nobudy knows where awl their mother is houstkeetnr for
gentleman, and net, g,t, mar then,. Mr II ill WWI SW and
his family had ruined him : ho could not contribute anything
further. —The Mayor lend he thought all the other relation,
ought to be called upon to lay liaor,coml..g 11. the 00.1141.0
I father. The atteinlaito•of the 01.11111.1. WWI %cry drei,able. —Thu
Icase was adjourned fir a formighl

SWANAGE.
THE new torn haring beenlerectsel, there were special
semi,: at the church on Sunday, anti collections towards
its cost amounted to nearly 1:In.

sWANAGE AND ISLE OF PUIHIEL- *K YACHT
CLUB.

The opening cruise of this club came off at Swanage on I
Friday afternoon. The course was from a mark boat otT
the stone pier v. Peverel Ledge buoy' thence to a mark
twat moored off the further end of the bearh, being a
triangular course; lour times round. leaving all marks on
the port side. Thu yachts starting were as follow :
I 'utters. Tons.
Ina . Mr. C. J. Stone 14
Snowdrop Mr. T. Pike . . . It
Marion . . . Mr. C. K Robinson ... 7
Stella ... . Mr. W. I). Dugdale .. 7
Cymbeline Mr. W. Turner ... ... 5
Sea Nymph Mr. G. 11 Aldridge . 6
Alice ~. ... Mr. C. 31. S. Davison ... :1
They were handicapped as follows :—lna allowed Snow-
drop 5 minutes; Snowdrop allowed Marion and Stella 8
minutes. Marion and Stella allowed (4111601M0 9i
minutes, Cyntheline allowed Sea Nymph 13 minutes, and
Sea Nymph allowed the Alice 15 minutes. The rare was
for • prize of a silver cup, presented by Dlr. Charles K
Robinson, and a in money. It was a well contested
match, a good breeze blowing all the day.
The first prize (the cup) was won by the Ina by 6
minutes ahead of the Snowdrop. The Snots:dn.'i came in
about the same time ahead of the Cymbeline, and took
the second prize LCZI. Stella was fourth.

SWANAGE AND ISLE OF PURBECK REGATTA
This regatta took place on Thuriday with weather fairly
favourable. There was a good wind for sailing. The
arrangements were carried out by the newly-established
Isle of Purbeck Yacht Club, and were under the patron-
age and support of the local gentry, AIM of gentlenien at
present visiting at Swanage. Mr. It. Haynes ailed the
post of commodore, and Ur. C. 1.1. Robinson that of vice-
commodore. Commander K Pilkington, woo the
chairman of the committee, and Mr. James Pope was the
hon. secretary and treasurer. Mr. A. Budalige kindly
placed his yacht, Dragon, at the disposal of the com-
mittee.
The first match was for open sailing boats not exceed-
ing ten feet, steered by amateurs or by officers of the
coastguard. Ist, • patent pearl-dial boat compass, in
walnut case; 2nd, • tankard; 3rd, • tankard. The
competing boats were

Unknown . . . . Mr. C. U. S. Davison.
flock Robin .. Ur. K Robinson.
Teaser . . . Ur. It. Haynes.
Bluebell ... ... Mr. H. Dawson.
The boats sailed twice round a course. marked out hy
buoys. Teaser was first round, heating Cock Robin by
ten ;minutes. Unknown third. After Uni second round
Teaser won by fifteen minutes; the others occupying
mune positions as before.

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For open and half-decked Iratte of any port, not exceed.
ing 30 feet. Allowance,. 14. LI; 2nd. £2. The follow-
Wgentemd:
Sea Nyesuth (cotter) Mr. G. B. Aldridge
... 20 feet.
Seagull (rau 3 Mr. .1. !Newland 27ft. Gin.
Prince of Walea (yawl) Mr. 11. Mixon . 101 feet.
Alarm (you') Mr. J. Matthews ... 22 feet
Frolic . 11t feet.
F.Reri. . • • .
Mr. B. vv: iee feet.
Secret
- Mr. J. Cartridge
-- De foet

Mr. B.

Rapid . .. —..-. —..
Mr. Ileseroir
Marion (cutter) .. Mr. e. E. Itobiinom 25 feet.
The course WWI about six wiles. liapid WAS ie2.111.g '4WD
I.he grounded in the bay and lust her chance. Aliwto and
Luria st.lartly competed, and at the clime ,tood in that
I,rder with 13 minutes between them. . _ _

For y—lie-iii.;l;i-e-iie-eaing"--a-e;c7;i:;;;,.. 14. Mu 2nil.
Stella . . Mr. W. 1). I)ugdale 7 tuna.
Wild Hose (cutter) ... Mr. H. Little .. .• 81
Alouette (cutter) Mr. E. Weooltn,.7)l
Alice (cutter) Mr. C. M. S. Davison „
cymbeizne . Mr. W. Turner . 5 „
For a prim of 1.5 for centre-board yacht. not exceeding
Mt. the Mocasisin, sloop, Mr. F. W. Primrose, Wt.,
was the only one that put in an appearance. This mishit
and that given above mere sailed together. a cup, value
LI 155., being ',remitted to the first to Couplet, tlm 0,0r.e
by Mr. .1. C. Rubinson. Stella retired; Alice hail her
topmast carried away. Alouette came in tint by live
ginintes, and took .1:10 and the cup, will. Wild llmi•
second. The klocamin took the I:5 fur centre hoard
yacht..
For Isle of Purbeck Fishing Ihnts not exceeding ISM in
length him prizes were offered, namely, L 2 15s. and a
picim of plate primented by Mr. C. Selby, of Warehmii,
L 1 IM., LI, and 15s. Chill two boats. however, etas:red,
viz:
16 feet.
17fA

Ranger G. Ilia/ion.
Hornet . K. !trowel.
The tiria prize was won by the Hornet.

Three ywises(ll lOn : ; and Ins.) were offered for I.le
of Purbe:k open sailing boats, not exceeding Nt. jj
Length. The only boats entered were
Evelyn .. W. Brown. Nt. Stita.
_
ltift. lin.

Log Dog -. Dowland.
The Evelyn took the find prise.

Westlet (Ist prise.
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This concluded the nailing matches. There were a num-
ilbny the boys• swimming
her of rowing matches, hut the comic:Linen was not very
great. There Were punt end other Iklult races, and also
the tiausl 'wino OO iii g petitions for men and larya. In
the men'. swimming match there were three .onipetitors
411.51:it.tlaihinilitiluitim':Irc6ortuedimewPtlilllell-earn'.lsll:kry and Charles Burrell,
the fonner of whom took the prise. A race which created
a little amusement seas that between three rrewa of the
Coarignanl, one man in each boat being engaged in rowing
wed Oile in ',hulling. Various sports were conducted on
the ~bore -which during the afternoon was very thickly
1,,d wrih pleasure seeker( -and there WWI plenty of fun,
in the ahape of duck hunbr, walking the graway howmprit,
&,. The Band of the Cab Dorset (Swanage) Artillery
Volunteers, stationed near the shore played selections of
music during the day. The Heather Bell and Royal Albert
steamships, brought Large numbers of I.ersons from Poole
and Bournemouth to witness the regatta. It war- conclodL.,l
with a display ..I. fireworks, and an illumination of the hay
' with colounAl light,.

A llieveLE Thur.—Mr. Reginald Churchill rode from
London to Stiekland in two days last week on a bicycle.
Leaving town at 4.30 a.m., end stopping at Winchester
one 'nicht, he reached Stickland the beennal night at 14.30.
Evigaguinic Seaviega.--These ineetinip have gone on
eucceedully. and hundreds have attended on Wednesday
and Sunday evening.. The prayer meetings at the
factory and other etfort4 are still continued, and wine
initny. enquirers have profeeeed to find " peace in

MILTON ABBEY.
Tile Baron and Baroness Hembro invited the seh„.i...
attending the various schools on the. estate to a ta--7"
Monday. About 500 were proiont, vie.: Milton A 46:
tinder Mr. and Mr.. Marlow. 150 ; stickland (Mr
Mrs. White), Its); Milton ttlr. and Mr, Eisworth),.
Stoke Wake. 20. Many of the elem were present. 11.;
tea took place about 3.30. At ter tea short addriases s,er.
given by the Abbey chaplain and Mr. IL Churchill, sed
woos of Sankey's !irons stunt Various canon were
tided, and the rentrY tried to eill.or the largo Party
Tea was provided for teachers and visitor!. The Sticlthi„i
band headed a procession of Stitirland am! Itiit„
cholars ; and Hilton and ,t4o formed one as ; 1,41
Partite, had a good sprinkling of bahhers and
very happy afternoon was spout

BERN ARGIL
CRICKET. —Mr. FarrAankun's Twelve V. Dere keg.. cc _
This match was pleyed at Bent it,l4-6 nil Saiurti.Y tb
instant, with the following result :
sass
J. lism, b F. Styling • • • •
H. House, bY. litynng .. • • • •
Key. F. E. Freeman, Newton. b.l Font,
Her. E. M. Clements, b Forte • •
H. SCUU, b Forts .. • • • •
W. House, b Forte .• •
11. Jenkins. b F. St.yring .. • •
Kindergley, st Newton. b Styring
W. It. Taylor. c and b F,rto .
C Ingby. b Tori•ington
W• Poore, ill It Otit • • •
110USe• c Friend, b Styring .
Extra

..
.. 1
.. 10

NO. Sat tlialUtos's castes
lot Innings. bid Innings.
J. l'arke, c Clements, b Scutt 3 c HlnJersley, bW. Houk 2
Nicholson, b Kin4or,loy .. I nut out
tityrlng. b Kintlenley .. 0
W. Styling, e 11. ticutt, b
Knnkroley 1 not uut
It. Forte, c W. Bone, b Scutt Id
A. Forte.., W. Houle, b Scutt 7
E Farquharson,bliiniltiniley 10
Torkington, b Scutt .. 3
Newton, c 11. !louse, b Scutt 1
Friend, b W. House
Psrke, nut out .. • 4 c Freeman, II W. 1100 x- 3
11. Fork. 11 W. Musk: .. 0
Extras .. 11 ixtras