The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-08-25 00:00:00

BLANDFORD ATHLETIC SPORTS.

A most pleasant afternoon was spent on Thursday
in Lord
ia.r.mselecptort.companzypirofkgotomew2ire.specthetat:itriisieassetutic
oortibled
held in connection with the Literary Institute, the
ground selected being admirably adapted for the purnoaN
and affording everybody a capital sight of the several
matches. The sun shone brilliantly and the heat was
intense. Ladies mustered in considerable numbers, and
evinced much interest in the pastimes provided for their
delectation. The sports would of course have been dull
without music, and Mr. Eyeris champion band was
present to charm the company with selections—delightful
and inspiriting as they were, and played with that pre-
cidon and taste for which the band is famed. The card
contained nineteen events, including fiat races, walking
races. hurdle and high jumping, throwing the hammer and
' the cricket ball, wide jumping, and, leak a swimming
race. Throughout the contests were admirably managed
and completed, and nothing occurred to cause disappoint-
ment or unpleasantness. The Key. J. G. Erymer, of Child
Okeford, acted as starter. Mr. F. Davis being judge, and
it is almost unnecessary to say that those gentlemen dis-
charged their duties to the satisfaction of all The com-
petitions commenced at half-past two, and terminated
about seven o'clock. 'The following is a correct list of the
several events and their results, of which the hurdle jump-
ing and the walking race were the principal the latter
being watched with interest from the beginning to the
close: the walking of Mr. I. Lloyd. Jones exciting unusual
admiration, and being done without the slightest apparent
effort or stress. At the finish, as was remarked by the
crowd, he was as "cool as a cucumber," and not the least
fatigued. Mr. C. Blandford fell out after amusing the
spectators by his steady pace until nearly headed by the
leader. If "last in'. would have won the race, Mr. Bland'
ford certainly stood best chance, and seemed almost to
have started with that idea. The novel conceit was much
enjoyed, and his sudden migration from the scene appeared
to cause regret, We had almost forgotten the high jump
competition. In this Mr. A. W. Parke distinguished him-
self with sonic splendid jumps • hut the contest by
entirely with IL J. King, of tiiilisioury, who "to the
manner born" seemed able to do as he pleased with him-
self. and cleared with ease the bar at 51t. 3im amid the
&indium., of the on-lookers,
PLAT It MS, 100 yards, first heats. Two tinges; 15 entries,
lt onunctitora—lfinit heat, 11. Harfiebl(Portawood Park C. C.), I
1: T. Nesbitt (111andlonl) 2 ; second beat, E. Farquharson. Eat
(Hulsh House), and H. A. Olyde (filandtord) contested well
anil mine in together. The deciding beat warn won by Clyde In
10 1.00,11414 ; Itarfleld, 2. . .

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FL ‘T RACK, (quarter mile). —This WWI rum by boys under 16.
Seven entries, 5 t..ortipetltore. J. A. Foot (Turnworth House),
1: R. Groves (Illandford), The •tart nee good, and the
runnin4.keen. . . _

Puts Jrar.- -Seven entries ; fire competitors The Jumping
between I. Lloyd-Jones, i Fag. ())Imberuc), and 11. J. King
(Salisbury C C.), crested much IntereaL The latter wen, waking
• clear lift. the same as at Southampton, At Sallsbury he
effected 10ft.

Titstowixa CRICKET BALL- This RAS won by 0. liedwin
(Mower), who threw 101 yards. There were six WIRT COW.
FLIT R tee, 200 yards, by members of the ininittielon only
Fire entered ; and the rats was won by H. A. Oink ; Albert
lisyhire being moment
Oxe Mug FLAT HAM Ladies' Prim. Twelie entries ; eight
crunpetitors.—A. W. Parke (felibury), le.i off at a spinning
pace but retired after the flist rouniL B. R. Turner tSouth
Londivi Harriers), took up the lead but in the last turn C. W.
Nendall (Mahlon Newton), spurted te the front and won the
rare by six yards ; ft. IL Turner, 2; 11. It. k'artruharsou, FN.
(1.4,1;44111), :4 Tune 4 minutes 50 stwonds.
. .

V. 111114 Aix compeiltorn Won by J. C. Lancrcuice,
of the London Athletic Club, Asho undoubtedly nee the
favourite of
.the field ; Morton (Cleekeruc), 2.

QUA •)hug FLIT R tux- Eleven entries: seven started.
Ihivlson began well. Glyde *.wing close upon him, and at the
510 yanbi darted by, keeping the Wad until within 100 yards
fmm the whining post, when E. a Farquharson gained upett
him, and after a splendid bit of running won the race to yard
and-balf : Clyde, : 11. Ilarlield, 1 Time 1511 sera
Ilion Jeer. Nine entties ; are tauabelitors. We have
already remarked upon this "event" A. Ff. Parke and 11. J.
King held their own, the tter being an may winner at 5 feet
3 inches.

_
hAlit —Thirteen entries; nine. ran. The
start was even, Turner leading to the three quartens ; here
lassirenoe heeded him, and .on easily; Tunwr. ; Davison, &
41•tuirse•Miut orr, FIAT HACK.- Three competitors
fesssouals,Mr. ii. C Richards sithdraseing in consespience). Th.
winner Lorton (Crevrkenw) took and maintained the lead;
Gunner Brooks, RU. A., Christchurch, 2 ; Simmonds (Chalk),
3. The prises were .€3, 10a and to.
IIunDLZ RAM, 150 MAI, It Rights. Fourteen entries;
twelve competitors; Uinta First heat, Turner 1 • A. W.
Parke ; second, Lawrence 1; Nesbitt and E. G. Farquharson
dead heat for amoral place; law haw, Turner I; Lawrence 2;
T. F- Nesbitt 3. The race was well contented

WALKING RACK, two miles. Nine competitors Sevev, mon.
Ing. We hare else before alluded to this race. 1. 1.10y4.70me
Ku an easy *lnner In 17 minutes ta seconds. H. R Farquhar.
San won second prise *Arajitst lig Crux*, in tKo 7.7de Mr
Crempler ',needed against the decision, but the committee
neer-ruled it.

TNIIDIVISO Mr.tothw Four competitors. The hammer
weighed whitown won& Mr Liwiway Llopl.Jorwm (Wimborne)
ISM with throw .4 80_feet.

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YARN. Rscs. Fourteen entries. 11. 8. Davison
(South London Ilarrien), I; H. A Clyde, t • E. 0 Farquhar-
son, 3 Time 1 minute 30 eeomds. Ihkri;on distinguished
hinmelt in this ream an4l on It by • pretty spurt In two yards.
Comumanos Rscs. Three ran, Hooper being winner ; the
other two withdrawing when nearing "home.'

.„
The SWIMMING RACE was ime nf the features of the day Five
competed, ant the nsce watched with eager interest by the
Illandfonlitcs, natives of the town being singled out from the
first as the winners. The winners were P. A. Barnes (I) wet
Mr I. George (2). Thie concluded the programme
The prizes were then distributed by Mrs. F 4 reoltihar-
"n.
Plß.forSmwihth,olnanwrimsehohretry y4cteherethrg:ankgerk.4"6"Wall bedclearedhy 111;
Might of rockets sent up by Mir. Lindsay and the pla)ing of
the National. Antlitei hi; the hand being the signal for
dppartitig Esau the scone of the day's delight&
ii Mie evening there WY a public supper, which
look place at the Town Hall: Mr. %mutt, of the
Railway Hotel, catering in excellent style ; as he
did also in a tea-refreshment booth on the around
Lord Portman having denied the admission of alcoholic
drinks into the park—a restriction which visitors from a
distance did not understand, or at all event, fa 01.4 to.
appreciate There was of course fruits, lezudo,
beer, Ic., provided; but these ace not ptmullsr Vsiverago.
and the demand was not oquitl, wadi leidla for the Pro-
hibited articles '
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—Th-e--ci;sr.);as. taken hY Mr. W. K Groves Mr. S.
Att,),..ra octupying the vice-chair. The company numbered
alsiut .511. and among those Present were the Bev. R.
! Cartels (who had ably &misted Mr. Bryrner during the
afternoon) Messrs. if. Abbott, G. Abbott, IV. G.
Daniell, K B. Smith, K G. Brown, I'. A. Banns, W.
Atkins. W. George, I. George James Durden, H. shim
H. Croom, Aniey. J. Wareham, G. Hodges, J. Wyatt,
at. The Bey. J. Brymer was unavoidably ',Went
but had expressed his satidaction with the adairode
arrangements made and the unqualified sweats of the
daY's Promedihini : also his regret that he warn unable to
Join them at supper.
The good things pro) bled by Host Burpitt having
received ample justice, the cloth was clearest and the
usual toast list gone through, beginning of course with the
customary loyal and patriotic sentimenta expressed on
such occasions.
The Rev. R. Cuargis, in • neat speech, replied for Use
" Bishop and Clergy and Ministers of all denoutiii4trons.-
For the " Volunteers,"
Assktant-Surgeon Dialr.Ll. trot now:sled thank,. He
had been a member of the umsanrY nearly 20 Years, but
till the present year it seemed his comrades did not know
lie could shoot as well as ride. The four members who
represented the Blandfoni having got next to the 31.4
' he hoped next year they should come off with Ist d honours. He MU sorry that he could not he. tyeteal"
at the sports. Ile wag well aware of the value .$) exercise :
and frequently urged gentlemen whom had tho hOIIOUT
of attending pmfessionallY to Laic more of it, then they
were in the habit of doing. Itasse who took plenty of
exercise and had au tsp.), oonsmence could sleep well--(a
laugh.)
Swenson (iROVVA also responded, lie regretted that in
sonic q narters patriotism was not so conspicuous as it ought
to be, for whilst tile efficiency of the Volunteer force had
never been greater than at present they had
decreased in numbers. Young men were WiyAILU.
recruits, and their employers shook; alit theM greater
encouragement to join 414(A1, talaet eatiYalsa would n
do them any Uut thent for the dutiesualy
callism-(applatisel, ' dl
The Cnirsisisx Laid the next toast warn that of the
" Mager and Corporation." Ile regretted the unavoidable
absence of the Mayor, of whose interest in the welfare of
the Institution they all knew. Ile was glad, however to
see the Corporation ably represented by their viee-cir.
Mail. whose name he had pleasure in coupling with the
toad—falndausel•
Mr. H. Aneorr, in responding, made some Pertinent
remarks, which it would be wrong to omit. Mr. Abbott
alluded to the probability of the prue haiu admitted to
the meetings of the Town Council, which he considered
right. As regards the market question he did not wish to
interfere between the two Parties: hut of this he was
sure. no one wasted to drive away • farmer or any other
gentleman in the habit of attendingßlandford—thear•
hear). There was doubtless a good deal of misunder-
standing about the matter, and he could not help thinking
that if the Council meetings had been re°,46d hutead
of
being. held in secret, much of that misunderstanding
r 'W"ere heen tvgidad —(applause). He was sure that
tee Men of the town were very glad to sea dealers
amongst them whether it were on Wednesday's or Bator-.
lag& esincerely hoped that after the 9th of November , next the speeches of the Town Council would be reported
tat the PoPert—UPPthuget
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n,Ndied,...AbAbon mregaArdsfe.wattotihutehrei.
atituisiuon f reporters at the Town Council, lie
lings acre rerrted. they (the
unilitrotonti. I is experience was
cototlC'tht:e:,:t,ratic_ifeitilithsi:abiire.tepinrinulnu:Ptdlmcee'esub:Tdc that
ng—" Success
tmilciraifiectlvieatathtnii:
t"
the
Btlistenodar"dlue
aries ijeun the success
ng
worke
s of
osition as shown ity
frifdj'Hu,,retlit.iwt:ifetusa.ll" or two on their"tir'e'd:wnflPietbuthletioisTtelivimpiesraint;;:ttth.. t
was
quite
true
they
stwyni3plen")7,el_ist.hhillinhalaarollpdtigepf
t."67...buins,,l;tuo:lt°e:r.li,ofThret.t ythi.e.l:ll:lldbuire:l::::reiruticoe.sor.isethlc.shavicelloth"7:
gwo;c:.;ffssalo'u.h"thidisl;:.teinreheii,tri:7w.oialunfhasiduodth:,:at,d:
the young men of the town would more largely avail
themselves of the advantages of the Institution, and that
it would experience a large influx of new members. He
trusted that thaw who were members would do their best
to bring in others to join them. With the toast he had
much pleasure in joining the names of Messrs. Brown and
Watt—(cheers)
Mr. Butters briefly responded. fie hoped the Institu-
tion would not only continue to exist as a source of in-
struction, but also of amusentent--(applatieek As proposer
m of
hadto(lt ride at the great success achieved.
Theln nobly which list reached the suns of
a.'riosh'fearal34..Ttherhi:kicor'leteU.l.eto:kil:e?°ll'nn:7l6Utrehf:totri:isef.
ohul
wished
se nienAlit h
se'tlXt,yea. IP:t 'thnna
olietl now they itbouhil set, their way
en The successful roinpoti.
town and neighbourhood who
ilt lutist feel gratified,
lle
lea-mulch AA
et, that their hugluly n"t,ect.',l town-men
r"e so ilibly took the less. The (uniter lie
IlLi;t1:rnedlr:h7,11:010,1 wan cullable of heating the champion swimmer
of England.
Mr. BARNS, returned thanks; as did Mr. Gaoling who
remarked that he would of mune rather have taken the
Ist prim than the :bid, but it was impossible to beat Mr.
Barnes. Ile should be glad to find the sports kept up
annually, for if otherwise, he was afraid they would be
lost sight of altogether— (hear hear).
"The unsuccessful ecinpetitors" was the next toast,
acknowledged by Mr. Deanna Horsms. wh, sort-ice, to
the Committee were warmly neknowledrl
The healths of "the Starter anti Judge Nev. Brymer
and Mr. Davis, were then heartily drunk ;to whom the
CHAIII•Ii remarked they were under a very great debt of
gratitude for the Immo, and excellent 'tinnier in which
they had acoomplished their buttes
Mr. Davis replied.
Dlr. G. W. DaXifthi.proposed the "health', of the
subscriben to the roes, all of whom would he delighted
with the success a the day. Ile also ex prc-sed the sincere
thanks of the committee and he might add of all who had
assembled in the ground to Lord Portman for acantina the
nee of the lovely park. sad to Mr. Lock for allowing them
to walk over it. The none of Fantuhenton must also he
gratefully noticed, seemg there were so many of that
family present, and the successful manner in which sonte
of them competed. With the toast he coupled the 111111P3
of my. Henry Abbott --(applause).
Mr. Anturrr briefly rwknowledged the compliment.
K 0. SPOONER in a felicitous and happy wanner
proposed the health of the Chainuan.
The Cnainnts in renlyinz mve "The Ladies," coupling
with it the name of Mrs. Edward Farquluiraon, who had
very ably assisted the committee by condescending to
distribute the prizes.
Mr. SHIPP responded, and the besq-list was brought to
s close; and with it terminated the Blandford Athletic
Sports of 11(74.

LYDLINCE.
The rectory of I.ydlinch, near Illandford, it vacant by
the death of the Rev. Robert Ibbetamt Itazett Renshaw,
A. Mr. Henahaw, who was in his eilhtieth year, had
been fifty-one years in holy "niers, and for the last twenty-
six years had been re.-tor of Lyd The living. which
In worth FASO with home, is in the gift of Mr. F. W. Faun.
The population loonier four hundred.

WIXBORNE.
CHURCH ACCOMMODATIOs. -During the pot few years
this town bas been con-bleratily enlarge.' by the erecti.in
of new building. thy. neighl...iirbi.sl of the railway
station ; and it i.. nou rumourvl that a rhurdi b. to be
built for the accotuni,.liitiiiii ~f lier,..ns in that part of the
town.

V7HITECHURCIL
DiXolllotB Ni r 4; •Tlpaazo. A few days since whilst a boy
pained Folder s'as gathering inns io a field in .weugascon of Mr.
eptes, of Whatorente, a large snake got uislerneatla his
clothes. and bit him hi seseral Ram; about his body. Hie Mite
brought to his help his sister. who was wleauisigii, the same
field. When the I,y's clothes were luociusl, the reptile gotklown
his trousers kg and made off.

CHRISTCHIJECH.
LORI, 31.11.11T-.111 :R1 entertained on Thursday last, at
Heron rourt. the hole h 6 tenants.
Ox Wednesday last an .pen fete was held at Somerford
Grange, on the °evasion of the birthday of the eldest son
of Captain Bentley limes.
THK StRITART I °MOTION OF Till TOW/I.—The report
the Medical °Meer of Health to the Sanitary Authoritir
states that "although the supply of water is diminished
in consequence of the long continuance of dry weathers
there is no reason to he apprchendve that any evils froni
this cause will be either ,eriously or extensively felt."