The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-05-04 00:00:00

POOLE BOWING CLUB.

ANNUAL DMZ.
The annual dinner of this most flourishing club was held
at the Antelope Hotel en Thursday evening. There were
about 00 mama The chair was occupied by the president,
Mr. G. &axiom Aklridge, and Mr. B. R. Warne&ley,
captain of the club and H. D. Dadatuilt(l....Jga
°Blea via ted as -chairman. An excelleat
in first class style. harem been partaken of. the Climaxes,
proposed the usual loyal and patriotic toasts.
The secretary, Mr. Rm. then read letters of apologia for
the following gentlemen, who were unable to be present
owing to other smagements:—Mr. C. Schreiber, ILP.S
Sir Jones Colqiihoun, and Meant John Norma,
Cavendish Bentiock, A. Kamp, R. R. Damote,. O.
Paterson, E. N. Thompson. A. J. Barrett. and W. Yana
Song: Mr. patagen,'' Hae's to Old England.'
The Cuataltax proposed "The Bishop and Clergy and
Ministers of all denominations." The oMoe of bishop was
no sinecure; and he did not know where they would be
without the instruction they received for their respectivecastors, and it did not matter to what sect they belonged,
they were all endeavouring to arrive at the one haven of
,ease. He had mat Plasm mugging with the tatet the
name of the Rev. W.inhales.)
The toast wee warmly race red.
The Rev. W. Law, who was received with approbation,
said he amid not take it that their 00110 WI were given for
him y, but for mord to the Mhos to which be
bad honour to belong. Tim bishop of the dame, like
seanifinof their bishops, bad aka an active and successful
all those pursuits which were the delight of every
part
gentleman. With regard to the he nett
say, that coma far weather or foul, as
should stick to their craft though she soak. (A,palniamni
Song: Mr. Gutugals. "The nese of merry England."
The Coarseness next gave " The Nary, Anny, and
Basra Forme ' It wag customary to put the Army before
the Navy but we were • maritime people, and oon-
sequently but
preferred Putting it in that WV. He was
sorry to say there was moo naval Ma present to respond
for that service, but his coming Mr. Addridee, who was
connected with the army, would no doubt respond to that
part of the tout. The three services he wee happy to say
were never in • more *Masa state than at the present
time, and he trusted they would remain so. He called for
three cheers for the services, which were inertly given.
The toast wee enthusiastically drunk.
Mr. ROINKALD Autumn thanked them for the way
they had received the toast. He wished that somebody
who had smelt powder had come forward to respond; bat
he would not yield to Sir Garnet Wolealey in his apprecia-
tion of the three forces named in the Mese If the service
with which he was connected was ever caked into active
worn, he was sure every man would do his duty. (Ap-
plause.)
Song, Mr. WILLIAM LairrOn "The wreck of the
London."
The Vice-Chairman, Caplan WahlelllllT, proposed the
health of their worthy president, Mr. Aldrida. (4p.,
pleas.) le • little town like theirs they Mak try to
Miimouwtaytheorlsotent power
more ienof every man.
our
ar
lish
Celina' wee thereallhan was to be firAln the rowinAulel
The brisk air, the clear sky,
_the clear water, al united to
elevate the heart; the Jaded mind found repose ; thin
muscles were made strong; and the man of business was
stole to throw financial dacultiee away for the moment,
and strengthen his mind and body for the next day's
work. (Applause) With regard to the worthy president,
It was neceasary of course that they should have • bead,
and he thought the club did most wisely in selecting Mr.
George Aldridge as their president—a man who would do
anything he could for rowing, and who was most liberal
in his subscription; always present at their dinners, and
he dared say, in order to get op a few friendly competitions
with other clubs, he would give them • little prise (Ap-
plause.) He had much pleasure in proposing the toast, and
cheers were hers lustily Man for Mrs. Aldridge and son.
The Mat sem received with musical honours.
The Cumulus, who was received with loud chain,
thanked them very mach for the enthusiastic way they
had drunk his health. He wee pleased to subscribe to
their funds, and acting on the suggestion of the vice.
chairman he should be most happy to lave • WWI to be
competed for. They must, however, bar in mind that
there was one prise, given by Mr. Robinson, still unrowed
for, and they must discover means to row for that prise.
It had been sergested to have it competed for between ,
the Red Star Hiring Club and themselves, but that club
did not think themselves in a fit state to compete,
and so the matter dropped through. Rs thought the,
should have early this yea, say in the month of June, a
regatta. (Applause.) He waa quite satisfied they should
be able to carry one out pearly, it would undoubtedly be
very populity. The could make • gala day of it on the sand.
banks, and let the competition be open tall boats belong-
ing to Poole Bar. Be always felt that racing between the
quays wail unsatisfactory, many persons being u nabie to vie w
t)ie races with pleasure and comfort. But to have • gala
day at the Sandbanks would be the means of increasing an
interest in the club, from which it would benefit pecuniarily
and otherwise. They might also make some enenmeneinte
with the keeper of some hotel, where the members of the
dub might ensemble together and fuddle in other for ms
of recreation. (Applause) He should be very glad to
give them all the assistance he po•Mbly could towards the
carrying out of those objects he had mentioned. (Ap.
pause.)
Song, Mr. Jagrif Roams "England is Ragland
still."
The CitilltMLN next proposed "The healths of Captain
Walmesley, the treasurer, Mr. Joseph Hoehinst_and the
hon. secretaries. Mesas. A. Rey and H. A. Makin."
(Applause) Those gentlemen were most indedatigable in
the (discharge of their respective duties, and to their efforts
they might look forward to ereater moms in the year on
which they had now en (Applause)
The toast warn cordially drunk.
Captain Waliterdhr, in reply, said tle? way they had
etoeived the toast showed there was • pull r
among the crew. He thought there was notkingtrirettad
fellowship in • club, and to promote good fellowship there
was nothing like a good dinner. (Laughter and &Maena)
Ha thought on the present simian they had both corn-
bleed, and be they would long exist to promote
both of them.
Mr. Hamm said he had resolved valuable assistance
from the secretary last year, and the veer misht be n-
sidera a prosperous one 30 new members having loLl,
the eh& He hoped they shook% do bettor this mein the
way of prises.