The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-10-05 00:00:00

lost anb District NEWS.
Dososigrrip.
Ileum—The winter is coming, and thou who vrieh to
have the beauty of Sowers about them in house and garden
must now lay in • stock of bulbs. In soaking selections
they cannot do better than consult the catalogue issued by
Mr. S. 11. Harris, of the Nurseries, Dorchester. It con-
tains the old favourites and new varieties; and all at
remarkably low prices.
Downer NATURAL HISTORY AND ANTIQUARIAN FIED
CLUII.—.III6 club, of which Mr. J. C. Mansel-Pleydell is
president, held a meeting at Direliester on Tuesday, when
about /5 attended. After • visit to the Museum, Mem•
Miry Rings and Maiden Castle were inspected by the
party, and the Rev. W. Barnes descanted on their points.
As to the latter earthwork, Mr. Barnes claimed it to be
British, Mr. Cunnington thought it Roman, and Professor
Buckman suggested it was used originally by the ancient
Britons, but had been subsequently taken advantage of
and strengthened by the Romans The party then re-
turned to the King's Arms Hotel for dinner, after which
archicology was rammed, and Mr. E. Charlesworth
announced a startling discovery—that of sharks' teeth,
with perforations which Professor Owen considers the
work of men in the Suffolk crag. This, if proven, makes
DWI contemporaneous with the Mu todon I Various
fossils were afterwards displayed and commented upon,
and it was an interesting meeting.
VANCE—A very full hOUIIO at the Corn Exchange on
Tuesday testifkd to the appreciation in Dorchester of "the
rest Vsince." His character songs were taking as ever.
The Ma-Jar." from his old repertoire, and "The languid
swell,"• new impersonation, were among the most success-
ful of his caricatures, while "The blhihted husband" was
droll, and "the naughty young man a fine example of
the stuttering booby. In hbi character sketches he alluded
smartly and effectively to local persons and places, and
created roars of laughter by these sallies. Of the artistes
supporting him, Miss Akhurst gene with good voice and
style, being particularly effective in "Cousin' thro' the
rye," sung in TOM/0111M to an encore. "Rose Blessom's
Cousin," a little operetta, on town and country manners,
displayed the abilities of Miss Akhurst and Miss Irving.
Mr. E. Roberts sang splendidly "The wolf' and "Rocked
in the cradle of the deep." In "Impolite Impolio" all
the artistes appeared, and the burlesque went very well.
A round of local tags" in • merry chorus clued the
programme.
CRICKR-T. —Donee Coo efg School v. Corns Club.—A match
was played between the above clubs on Wednesday, Sep-
tember Wad, on the school ground, end ended in favour
of the school by two wickets. A match with • Dorchester
team had been arranged for September 30th, but the
absence of four of the school eleven hes caused • post-
ponement. Subjoined are the score.:—

lit Inninga 2nd Innings.
F. Clark, c b Davidson.. 1 b Wit •11
Doming, b Win. b Win .• .. 1
Nortlover, b Wiz and b Ing 4
J. Clark, b Davidson .„ b WI: 0
b Win b Win 0
J. Northowsr, b Win .. C Ewan., 11:Wiz.. •• 0
b Win• not out .. • • 6
Kelly, e Davidson, b Win b Win S
Stroud, b Win .. o WI:, b Frierten .. 1
Win
Extras
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Davidson, run oat Islay •1
Ewen*, b Dominy Miller, b Clark .. 1
Drake, run out .. bF. Clark • • 1
Barrett, c and b Docniny bF. Clark .• • • 1
11. Henley. cJ. Clark, b Clark b Dumbly .. 2
Clark, b Northorer .„ not out .. • . • •
Haskell, b Dominy b F. Clark .. 0
Itar.r. A. %Via, bF. Clark bF. Clark .. 4
W. Henley, b Dominy.. .. not out .. I
Frierson. not out .. cJ. Clark, b Dankly ..„ 2
11.11, b F. Clark..
Krua RAM

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GRAND CONCIaTf4.-012 Tuesday, the 6th inst., the
quartet of prize winner at the last National music com-
petition. and Signor Rendano, will give two concerts at
the Town hail. under the management of Mr. J. Robinson,
Music Saloon, Cornhill. We learn that the competitions,
in which these artistes engaged, were of a very trying
character, and give full assurance of the skill of the prise
winners. Miss Annie Butterworth, the winner of the
contralto pries, was popular some few years ago as a youth-
ful pianist and organist. When seven years of age she
played in public, and excited the enthusiasm of large
audiences, by her precocious talent Since then she has
studied both at the London and at the Royal Academy of
Music. At the latter she won the Westmoreland Scholar-
ship in 1572. and has more recently studied singing under
Signor Randegger. Miss Butterworth is a native of Burn-
ley, Lancashire. Mias Agnes Larkcom, the soprano prize
winner, comes from Raiding, Berks. She is • pupil of the
famous singing master, Manuel Garcia, who educated
Sontag, Viardot, Jenny Lind and very many of the most
celebrated singers of the present day. Mr. (aorta
Sylvester. the tenor, commenced his studies with Manisa-
giani a teacher of singing residing at Malta, and was pre-
pared for the competitive performance, in which he took
the first prize, by Mr. J. 11. Welch. The basso of the
quartet party, Mr. Fslward Wharton, who is • native of
Birminghan. was formerly assistant organist to Arthur
Sullivan at St Peter's Church, Onslow Square, Brampton,
and enjoyed all the advantages of the experience
to be derived in such a position. Wharton also
awned with Mr. J. B. Welob. who is to be con-
gratulated upon the singing of his two pupils at the
National Music Meetings. If complete success in a
crucial test of excellence be any presage of future renown,
there can be little doubt of the vocalists who have com-
menced their respective careers no auspiciously speedily
achieving great repute. It is not often that the provincial
emsoseeisti have an opportunity of comparing their opinions
with those of such eminent authorities as the judges who
have awarded prizes to these singers. The prises in ques-
tion were distributed by Madame Jenny Lind dloldschmi t,
who. at the distribution. on July 10th, spoke in terms o f
great encouragement to the winners. With the quartet
Signor Renilano will appear at the concerts. A memoir
of the gifted pianist recently published contains an inte-
resting account of his triumphs in Paris and throughout
the continent. At an early age Alfonso Rendano was •
favourite with Rossini, Thalberg, and all the celebrities
with whom he associated. From being pet boy-pianist,
he has now realized the expectation of those whose
wonder was excited by the germs of genius he displayed
when a child.