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

"Rem. rem, quorlomio rem,"

And devoted themselves either to religion or pleasure.
Need we my these were Good Friday, Coronation Day,
Reeatta time, and Chriatmas Day. The introduction of
the Rank holiday Act and its adoption here has changed
that, and even those good folka who do not believe in the
Races, manage to oink the shop far more frequently than
heretofore. But, with all the newfangled holiday, which
are now considered " the correct thing," it In evident by
the experience of the last year or two, that Regatta time
will not quickly decline in importance as a first-claas
holiday. The situation of the "Naples of England "
naturally points it out as especially auited for nautical
amusement', and we are glad that tuch gentlemen as Mi.
Henry 'Edwards. VT., who appears every inch • sailor,
Dr. Simpson, Mr. nigher. and others are found to supprrt
Mr. Welsford even on a day ..ten a nasty lop drove all
fresh water milers to land. The arrange:mistily which
the Channel race for the Club yachts finishes at Weymouth
was a most fortunate one, having the effect of bringing
here. large fleet of these beautiful craft. So early as
WedneedaY last they began to arrive, and toy Thuesrmy
evening there were several neamf-andriers in the Say,
though the main body of couree were expected with the
racirmyachte on Thursday evening. The following were
the eventa

IRRT I,IY—FUULADAT.
Cessna. Lid a raoa borreaas To Warearru.
Fee three Cam rated IR guineas. ie..eutierr. Seboonms.
and Yawls To vrin In Meyninetb air. Mpir ref
leaving the Narked Boat on the Starboard hand.
The yachts which entered were
Jutihar, schooner. rtt, P
Pantomime, schooner, 11,J
Girmnioline, 'thornier, IDS, Major Ening.
Olga, schooner, VD, T. M. de Remiche.
Florinda. yawl. tha, W. J. &sop.
nertrude, 3-101, IM, J 0. Matta.
—.Ol. 71. W. C. Qum..
He, te. Blackirornl.
Kircisibilds. cadet 306.c.unt
Oiguars: culler. leq, J. Wylie,
Ansigeim, e.tter,l4. J. Broadbrorni.
!lonian rittter, 44, Major E.enri
Nets, cutter, MII MAW kW.

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Irl iled I ;.,!tie 91 Weather
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A ar. ' I
ni 47 ; NW &W Pine
k. W Cl.uty, gloomy, fine
i 0 jLi 51 'NNI sk E
I t3i, Ek SW Alm
:I 66 40
;OE ;Flne, gloomy, fine
22 6, ' N.Eks Finn
06H W e Pao

This race turned out of more interest to the Hareerdefe.
Panama:me ro rug Moroaßa.a—Wo are laaaarAt 10 bums than to Weymouth. The start am not take plane
record the presentation of an iiddreas to the Mier:teas 9/ tail 11 9'clock and consequently the pleasnre-seekins
Dorchester Ofril. C. J. D. Gregor/1 Mt Mawul reeMf' inhabitants t.td the
n( w ful ute.wingtd hest opportunity of seeing the Natal-
nition th
of her kindness to e juvenile himisches of _ a.,.lse
several Benefit Societies of the town. in watertainine Resif craft as they set sail for the west.
ward. The day tmeheentUttrf ne, and of course this
th them at e lite we lately reported. whereby not ruft- was most agreeable for the &mond. :Monte. the sea
was much pismire afforded to the young People, hut the , ;leo smooth as a duc Whit 'the Yeats were
advantages of the societies were brought prominently into enabled, rre ;u fact obliged to carry all rail. so that Wu
notice, and there have been large armaidesa to their looked to the brat dvantage. hut it was unfortunate for
numbers in consequence. The address was beautifully Weymmithians that rt. wind was so light, for, as the
engrossed and encliaied within • handsome gilt frame t sequel showed it deprived iii, a that t.eat, the sight of
was as follows: _ , the arrival, which was so delayed Mrs the yachts did net
To Mrs. (Moro. John Orrnnrn arrinrs. Mayoress 'f hi, , ~iii till after dark. On lea%ing Souses.te. the light
A neienl and Local Rorowsh of norchesrer. 1 tweeze such as it was, was from the E.N.E., and trtic.fore
We, the undersigned, being the members of the cons- , fair for the voyage down. The Flurinda, ifriembibla,
taittees of management of the 'snout juvenile Branches , flwendoline. sod Neva, took the lead until they came
111 rxmneetion with the Friendlv Societies of this town, I near Garnet ledge buoy. where the Neva and the Gertrude
desire to convey to you our heartfelt thanks, or yeurkind- . ei.......ed over to "cheats the tni4s. but fell in with even
ness shows, 49 wards the members of the above breathes I lighter winds, and so lost distance. Altar than,' got round
on the 11th inst. r ,:.sy which will he long remembered by the Needles, they caught the breeze a little southerjy.
them and one that gave is west! stimulus to the cause, and while the others were still with only a light wind, sad
which will be the means of trawderably augmenting their then they mule up again. But, next, the Maya want
members, inside the shingles, and loot the wind altogether. The
To your worthy husband our best thankanoe die for the three leading yachts. Gwendoline. griemhilda, end
unflagging interest always evinced by -Nig, „towards Plorinda, with their immense spread of canvas. managed
Friendly Societies in general, and we hope that ybirssiti t, keen the lead. and get the benefit of what little wind
accept this /light recognition of our gratitude sad esteem t"llln,rs was, and so came along. About! o'clock the breeze
and, that you and Mint Gregory may have the batwings of begin' ty .ct Echter than ever, and they did not pass
health, Uppiness, and prosperity for many years to emus, Hurst Castle Of null sot two, while it took an hour more
lathe earnest end sincere wish of your obliged servants, to pass Needles. 'About Ltlf•past seven they rot off
C. Miles, P.C. R. and P.S., H. W. 'Ft. Groves, P. 0., J. T. foatwerth, sod met the Whey ItLefhnsr. which had come
Dewey, A. Fwott. P C. 41, Irr244PreY. Ri1..,•• 5.,,,. Berge, out of NV evmssitit with ar to nit...conclusion of
T.
EnunTn. P.C.R- c' . PM" W. ""Ten, the race. It had by Oa: me (Men ft iffaii 'Alm
E. W. orthover, W. Chick, .ti. r... .1. W. Pike, out the yachts' sails were ying isini9.' ••,'
P.P.c.11.. G. Nobbs, P.C.11., p.s. if
.. As idle as • painted ship
V.G.. U. 7'. Bement, W. HiCka. P.S.c.it.7if .2.. m. ?pen a painted oetan "
B. Comps lifHp P.A.W., .1. Ckariata. IP.U. 1.
Of retitle by Al_.ls time, the news of their arrival
Medway. P.& , Charles pike. rt. a a.m.'s. i For psi sea to.“ withoi!t s ripple 'A break its surface of
Meech. P. 0., 'W
'tanker, C.R... 1. Leekett. (1. !AMA. els&
P.M, H. J. Chubb. W. g. !Weil, j. Hawkins. W. was rummired in Wermesi9ss : but an ahonlnte call
Sprackland, F. Davis, P.M ~ appeared then to Karat!, and it was suppossA that u.
August 18, 1144. yachts must realZ cast anchor for the night In order to
The address was presented last Saturdaytmential. by * avoid being card further off by the current. A litUe
deputation from the three societies—Mr. socrigha after R. alight breeze sprang tip : bat it we* near=
for the Foresters, Mr. W. Chick, N.G.. for Oldfollows„ hest 9,that the_yachts crept in and finished the I
and Y. C. Weaning for the H..abitsie„ all of whom raoe Of lligt They were timed as Wow:—