The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-08-11 00:00:00

STALBRIDGE.

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ARCIIIIT. —The first meeting this year of the Angles*.
Archery Club took place on Tuesday. The attendance
was not so large as on some previous oecasions, several
gentlemen being unable to attend through previous
engagements. A more lovely or suitable spot than
Stdbridge Park for snob • gathering can hardly be
conceived. Situated on an elevated plateau, partly
ene!osed with groves of shrubberies and avenues of
forest trees, one of the fineit proepecis to be obtained
In any part of Dorset is spread out before the eyes of
the spisetator. East, west, north and south, • vast
amphitheatre of corn and pasture lands, interspersed
with woods and plantations, and extending on all aides
• distance of 30 miles and upwards, well repays a visit
to this lovely spot ; but the attraction is considerably
heightened, when, on this plateau, the graceful forms
of between 30 and 40 English ladles, iii suitable ttire
for the sport, par and repass, from target to
target, in company with their more sombrely
attired companions, the gentlemen competitors. The
only drawback to the Stalbridge meeting is that
shooting eommences too late in the day, causing at the
ekes hurry and confusion, and severely taxing the
energies of the kind and indefatigable hon. secretary
Mr. Fox. The day was rather unfavourable for
shooting, the wind being high and blowing in vista
A very exeallent dinner wen provided by 11r. Ten,
confectioner, of Sherborne, whose catering on this, as
on former occasions, gave great satisfaction.
Looms..

-0-0-ier-4s. 60 rank
70 arrows. 72 arrows.
HU Boors. GokL HILL Boom Goid
Mrs. Du Boubly 2l 96 33 63
Mks Fox
Mrs. Cox
Mee Rsinkloy ll 33 14 60
MIN Rower
Mrs. A. Du Hooky
Miss Mach
Mra H. Mesoltor l9 69 15 OD
Mks Du &May l7 6$ 9 25
Mks Fooks
Mir Dooinvos. ..
Mktg Codrusr100
Miss Caere
Was Went l4 92 11 43
MI. F. M. Fos
Miss C. Bower..
Mnt Prior
Mrs. Hanka ...
M ts. Surtsea
Mir H. D0311.61°0
Mots Phellps 26 110 28 93
GiurrLarks.

80 yards. 00 Yard.
Hits. Score. Gold. Elite Score. Gold
Mr, W. Bower .. 8 26 20 90
Mr. Watherston..... • 7 17 10 36
Mr. H. Dmtington 9 37 30 116
Mr. K. W. Fox . . l2 60 m 78
Mr. Gessid Milan ... 6 2.5 41 162
Mr. Onmt Dalton . lO 42 38 118
Mr.). Hinds l3 43 38 136
Mr. Span
. Boobyrfrr. Oarr
10 96 78
IS aS
Mr. Goldsmith .. _•, 1 16 36 160
Mr. A. Du Dooley 6 1111 36 129
Mr. Price
Mr. A. Meesiter l9 87
Mr. H. 8. Bower
The distribution d prices took plum at the close of t •
meeting. lh.y were given for the best shooting at
60 yards. Prises for 80 yards (gentlemen), and 50 yards
(wk.). Will he awarded at the next meeting to take
plate on Friday, August 28th. The following were the
sueoesiful eomeatiton on Tuesday :--
LADl33.—Grom Score—Miss Fox, 196. Greatest number of
Hits—Mrs. Price, 27, Best Quid—Mr. Du Etoulay. Strangers'
Pries—Mies Phelips, 110 MOM. Wooden Spoon—Lea cane
thorninns. —Gross Score—Mr. PAW, 130 (13 white* off
G 1,
reatest number of Bits—Sr. Gerald Dalton. Bat Mr. H. H. Doditagtos. Strangers' Prhis—Mr. Span. Wooden Bpoon—Mr. A. Du Boally.
In the evening a ball took place at the Red Lion Rotel,
which was attended by about 100 of the ladle,
and
gentlemen of the county. Targett's quadrille band
(I row Southampton) was in attendance,

BRIDPORT.
FATAL AooThearr.—A. lad named Stephen Monk wee
latching shrimps, on Monday evening, at the pier bead,
Briaport Harbour, when be accidentally fell into the
sea. An alarm wuimmediately raised, soda shipwright,
named Stephen George, jumped into the sea to try and
rescue him, but was unable to recover the body until
life was satinet. Dr. Hay was senator, but his genius
were of no avaiL Au inquiet we. held on the body
before N. M. Loggia, Req.. on Tuesday evening, at the
Harbour, aad a verdict totsrald In acoordiaoo vibb the
facts,