The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-08-27 00:00:00

bead started, Thought taking the led, fol-
lowed by Claristsbel. They completed their
rounds in the following order : First round Christabel, Ih. 16m. 45a. ; Thought, lb. 20m.
40s. ; Phaedra. lb. 24m. 505.; Emmet. lb. Ziw• D''' ;
Whisper, it. 35m. Second rouod—Chriatabcl. 21irs
27m. 45e.; Thought, airs. 38iu. 4.sa;Pliuoma,2lirs. 47iii.
Emmet., 21id. 55m. ; Whisper, 3hri. 61n. and
"pee up." Third round—Chriutahel, 31irs. 450. ;
Thought, fihrs. lin. ; PllllOlllll, "coved in" Emmet,
"resigned the contest." Fourth ruund—Cliriat 'bet, I
shr* froi. ' • Thought 51irs. 27in. It will thus be
seen that Christahel won the ti rut prise by V minutes,
'Ants beating the Thought about half a minute per mile
throughout the contest: The average speed of the
yachts was 6i knota per hour.
The rowing matches commenced at 4 o'clock, with
A puree of 5 tors, for four-oared galleys, not exceed-
ing 32 feet. First bout to receive LI ; second, El Ifiii. ;
third, -

CONGRISG•TIONAI. SABBATH SCHOOL—The 70th
Annivetsary of the Sunday School in connection
With the Congregational Church nas held on
Sunday. On the evening ot that day, a sermon
was preached to the children by thu Rev. Mr.
Vernal. and • collection made in behalf of the
school funds, iunounfaig to ls. Sol. Thu number
of children on the books of this school is 579,—boys
213, girls, 241, infanta, 125. The aresage weekly
attendance is 400.

very fair share. The prizes for amateurs were
obtained by a great many competitors, few of whom
obtained more than two prizes. The band of the
loyal Marines, from Pl)mouth, under the leader-
ship of Mr. Wrote' bottom, were present, awl
played a choice selection of music in lirst-rate
st) le. The lovers of the long bow, '• 'ucatli
the shady greenwood tree," mustered in
geed force to contend for the prizes given.
At the cuilusili of the contest Mr. Stuckey pre-
sented the prizes As follows: —Ladies : let, Miss
• Gilbert, 202 ; 2nil, Mrs. Hare, 168. Gent'emen
let, Mr. itimington. 214 ; 2iid, Mr. Nicholls, 165.
The Rev. H. B. Hare WAS only one behind Mr.
Nicholls for second place, and Mr. lii yaut only four
behind Mr. Hare. Too much praise cannot be
given to the worthy indefatigalito secretary, Mr.
W. Woodford, as well as to the managingci ))))) LI ittee,
for the excellent way in which the arrangements
were carried out. A grand display of fireworks by
Professor Gyngell, of Bristd, concluded the pro-
gramme of the day.
PRIZE LIST. _

.•, 10*; bests; three to alert or no rue : entrance
sa. Five entered, and,at starting, lighthlue
had the lead, which it maintained till turning the point,
when tituggin's crew contested for the mutely, and
obtained the whole of the way back. In this heat Rolls
crew worked well. The boats arrived in the following
order.
Stuggin's (Waterman's Crew) . 1
Confidence ( Boat Club Crew) . . ... 2
Rolls's(Boat Club Crew) . . .
I Brunt's (Wiverman's Crew) . ... 4
Anonymous (Waterman's Crew) .. .. 5
The second heat resulted as follow.: -

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NU RRRRR lIAN•S Pi&ia :—Dahlta., 24 varieties, a diver cup, I
value S guineas. .1. Ke.way, Langport. Ind p, ice, 1 guinea, 1
John Keynes, Sallabury.—Rowei Silver cup, value 11 guinea-,
John Km. 211.1 prize. 1 guinea. .1. JeekwaY. Well",•—
Hollyhadic, Als, George Hooper, Nab. Dltto. 10w, Garr..w ay
and Co., Bristol. Foreign Fermi, 3), .11,1141 aelway. -
Collections, of Plants, 2g1000... J. Kelacy, Langport.—N...e
Plant, 161 61, .1. Kelway, Laugyort.
A ATILV Ostr.—Roses, I guinea. Uzi% W. F-11.deVga.
R trai ton, Dorsi. Ditto. 10. 61, Liely Geo:glen* ane.
arymptpn.—Dahliav, I guinea, W. Cor,e. Ditto, 106.1. T.
W. Bayel,..t.—Hollyhocks. 1 guinea. (icor: liv*Per. Bath'
(lit)', 164 61. F. W. Ilagehot.—FOCllvisfol, 1 guinea, If. T.
Comic.. Ditto, 10.11. W. Harwood, Aller.—Astere, 10. 0.1,
R. T. rennbe. Gore Langton,—Geranloms, no Gra.
Ditto as, W. Bagobot, 'lwo—verbenas, ius Id. N. Dobree,
Wellington. Ditto, 6s, W. corpe.—tilaviloll. Csidabi
Nicholetts, Sunierten. Ditto, Ss, W. Harwood A lier.—
Rai-ants, 10e Id. J. Wo d. I, 60. G..re
Collection of plants. I gigots, Gore Langton, Hatch. Ditto
halfa gui(ea, It. Henan ow, Lasigport.—llaril) plants, no Ilist
prime. Ditto, second, halfainsinew. R. liana:row. Fenis,
no first. Ditto, second, 10.1 6.1, James Porous, Langport.—
Ornamental device, 2 guineas, Win. Gillett. Laigport.
Ditto, 1 _nines, It. Willinott. Sherburne. Wild Sowers, Ha
6,1, libo. Kelsey. Ditto. fa, .1. F Warren, Lanyport. Horti-
cultural display, unearwia.half pattern, M 1... Easily helway.—
P nelee, nu first. Second. 3,1.14. Oeu. Hooper. Bsth.-111niket
of out 11.wers, one guinea. Mrs Southey, Kingsbury. Second.
10s 0,1. Mrs Dubree, W.:languish—Fruit trevw In pots, Cl,
Colonel Graham. Ceednrom.—Pine Apple, one guinea, J. Lee
Ice.—Melon. 10,, .1 %cod, Ditto, 4s, George Bullock.—
Grapes, his k, 10s, J. Lee Lee, Dillivgton. Ditto as. R. T.
Combs. Eanwhill. White, 100,1. Wood, Martock. Ditto, 2*,
.1. y. Me RRRRR oth, liberbonie.—Peaches. is 0,1, J. Lee Lee.
Ditto, 3.6.1, airs Spa! ks, Hulsh. Nectarines, 61..1. Lee lee.
Ditto. 3.04, Mr. Sparks.—Aprients. Ts 0.1, Captain Mendter.
Barwick. WM, U. Ha &tali, Hatciv —Pear", 74 6d, W.
H. Ilellyar, Coker. D.Uo. od, A. Hawkins, Ashrott.
Apple.. (dower°, b., J. Bias, Bath. MU., 2* Gd, T.
B. Uttenuare, I anifpnrt.—Apples (million"). as, J.
Wash Warlock. Ditto, 2. 6.1, H. Hardstal,
Hat rh.—Cueunibers, as, W. Corpe, Salisbury. Ditto.
ts %%Ramat, Sherbon,e. Currants. by, W. 11.
11.111311 T. Coker. Dit 0, 20 Id. T. W. itagehot.—Greengages.
as, J. Lee Lee. Ditto, lo 6.1. R. Green, Sherborne.—Plunts,
fn. .1. Lock, Curry. Ditto. ts Od, George Bullock. Coker,
—Potatoes to, Colonel Graham. Ditto, te 6.1. B. Naieh,
Taunton.-.Kidoey, ditto. as, H. Willmott. Ditto 2. 6d, F. T.
Gemini', Picks MlL—Celery, fc, W. Bagshut, Ilesla House.
' Cauliflower. as, W. 11. liclaar.—Onions, to, A. O. Fitzgerald,
Charlton. Peas, as, J. Wood, Martoek.—Beaus, fo. J. Lee
Lee.—Ditto, dwarf. T. W. Bagshot, Fort., Langyort.—Carrots,
be, Reverend J. Y. Nicholson. Allem. —Parsnips, as, Julio Reed,
I North Petherton.—Lettuees, 6s, 11. W. Ilellyar. Ditto
(Cabbege) 10s, Colonel Graham. Ditto, 6'..1. Bish Bath.-
1 Cottages—Basket .1 Vegetables, 10s, W. Suutmerhayes,
L ; 7,11.1, wßr .KII. ShCrl/04 Ile. fa, CIMITIta
langpuft—Newegay. 7. 4.1. W. nuniinerheyes, Hambridge.
' Honey, no compeUtion.—Baaket of fruit, ss, li. Devidge,
1 Langis.rt. Richard Green, Sherburne. 21 ad

During this beat an impression prevailed that the crew
of Confidence had agreed not to obtain" first place"
in this race, which would have disqualified them from
contending for a further prise. We are unable, how-
ever, to state whether or not the susiicion had any
foundation.
A purse of 3 sovs., for four-oared galleys belonging
to yachts Three to start, or no race ; first boat to
receive ; second and third, 10s. each. Three boats
entered, and performed the first best as follows
White Fawn
Father and lion ... 3
White Fawn during this beat appeared to have it all
her own way. In the second heat. Father and bon did
not show, and the order of the other two boats were, as
in the lint heat,
White Fawn
Fanny . . 2
A purse of three sovs, for two-oared canoes, to be
rowed by watermen over 50 yeses of age. Tint boat,
£1 ills ; second, 15s. ; third, 10a.
This was a well eontested race. After twice rounding
the committee boat, they dame in, in the following
order greatly eahaustad

A.stree
A purse of 3 Imes, for four-eared galleys belonging to
yachts. First boat. £2; second and third, 10a. each.
The first heat was effected thus :
Elisubeth • 2
The Haulm, rowed by coast guardsmen and an efficient
emsavrein, Mr. Chope, of the same servioe, arrived
opposite the committee's barge in front of the others by
• respectable distance. The Elisabeth well earned the
second prim, and their want of success in obtaining the
first Once was, perhaps, principally to be attributed to
the shaky state of their matt.
A puree of 5 soya, for amateurs, in four-oared
galleys, not exceeding 32 feet. First boat to receive £3;
second. El 10s. ; third, 10a: ; bests. The following
started and ea as in as follows :
Confidence Crew 1
Rolls's ditto ... ..• . . 2 ,
Chalker's ditto ... 4
A capital heat, especially between the first three boats,
which kept close together. The second heat resulted :
Confidence Crew 1
Italic's ditto 2
Roberti* ditto ... ... 3
A purse of 1 soy, for punts. First boat to receive
15.1. ; second, ss. After going twice round, they were
thus placed
The laver, I.owever, claimed the first prim for rounding
the committee boat in the manner prescribed by the
rules, which the former had not.

A duck hunt, greasy bow-sprit, and other mouse-
manta followed, and were kept up with great spirit,
till the grey shades of evening warned all peesent
that all things must sooner or later come to an end.

The race ball, ehicli took place at the Victona
Hotel. was under the patronage of the Borough
Members and two or three resident gentlemen.
Other engagements prevented our being present,
but we understood that it was, upon the whole, " •
very slow affair," large numbers, no donbt,oonsider-
ing that it was not well to have "too much of &good
thing" in one day.

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDA AUGUST 27, IA6I