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

10EN? REGIMENT RIFLE_ mAygrE§.

The annual prize meeting of the 102nd Royal Madras
Fusiliers took place last week, but the weather was very
unfavourable, and two of the competitions luol to be
postponed for a wore propitious day. The shooting at the
short ranges took place at the naval range, near the
Breakwater, on Wednesday, and the long-range contests
were limd on the Chesil Beach on Friday. The committee
of arrangements comprised Capt. W. F. Vetch, Lieut. H.
T. Hicks, and Quarter-Muter Stenson ; Lieut. C. It. Kerr
acted as referee, and the following served on the sub-
committee •.—Sergt.-Major Armstrong, Quarter-Muter-
Sergeant Elliott, Boort-Instructor of Musketry Bevis, and
CoL-Sergt. Coulter. The following were the various
competitions, with the results:—
L—Conroasti MATCH, for all Corporals and Lance-
Corporals, 5 rounds at MO yards and 5 rounds at 500 yards.
First prize, 15a. ; second, 7a ; third, 4a
Cornoral Beckham ... 30
Lance-CorpL Gill 22
Lanoe-CorpL Bishop ... ... 28
2.--BacourCtsas Marco, open to second-class
limited to 6 per company, 4 rounds at MO yards, 3 at 400
yards, and 3 at WO yards. First prise, 10s. ; second iii.;
third, 2.5. 6d.
Beret Brai thwai te 27
Private rotten 23
Private Bedford... 23 ded.

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3.—Tez Coursur Coneer, 5 men selected from each
Company, 5 rounds at 210 yards and sat 500 yards. First
prize, .C 1 10s. ; second. 10e.
lot. Coin pany . • 129
Sod, 11 Companp 126
4.—Ritoirterst CILLLLENOK Ccr, presented by Mr. A.
Sullivan, and Mr. G. H. Garstin, to be contested for
annually, by the 20 best shots of the regiment at last
annual course, officers Mcluded, 5 shots at 210) yards 5
ct GOO yards, and sat 700 yards First prize, .£l.
Not yet contested for.
s.—Msrcri for all who scored 90 points and upwards in
first and second periods at last annual course, 4 rounds at
300 yards, 3at 500 yards, and 3at 550 yards. First prize
15e. ; second, 10s. • third, ss.
Priv. Mcdauran . 27
Priv. Newrick . . . ... 25
Lance-Corp. Speed 22
6. —Manes)! AN'a NAICIf, for all Marksmen, at last
annual course, 3 rounds at 600 yards, 3 at 700 Yards, and
at WO yards. First prize, 155.; second, 10s. ; third ss.
Not yet contorted for.
--SERGEANTS. Karo ce
l. for all Sergeants and Lan-
Se'rgeanta, 5 rounds at OM yards and 5 at 500 yards. ' First
prize, ; second, 10s. • third, ss.
Sergt BraithsAlte 34/
Serat-Major Armstrong .
ScNt. Arnold . . ... 29
s. —Au, Gouges' /Line, open to the world, entrance
Is., to pay for ammunition at 10.1. per IS 4 rounds
at 400 yards, 3 at 500 yards, and 3 at 7011yarda. Firstprize.
15e and two-thirds of the entries; second. 711, and one-
third of the entries.
Private Fars . ... • • ... 33
Lance-Corg Gill• 28

PORTLAND LOCAL BOARD,
UONDlT.—Presont, Mr. J. C. Lane, chairman ; Messrs.
A. W. Otter, Thos. Gibbs, Geo. E. Andrews, Henry Otter,
William Attwooll, Simon Psalm% E. Pearce, J. P. Sthven,
and R. Ltno.

TUE NEW PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.
Various sections of the New Public Health Act were
Ant read and considered by the Board.

as' immix!.
The Committee appointed on the 4th February
were requested to examine the road and drains in 'den-
and give orders for the necessary work to be done.
LIGHTING OP PARTS OP THE ISLAND.
it was proposed by Mr. Wm. Arrwoom„ seconded by
Mr. Simon PEARCE, that a committee be formed, consist-
ing of Messrs. J. E. Andrews, Rd. Lan% J. P. Scrivefl n,
Gibbs, and W. Attwooll, for the purpose
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ranging with the Gas Company the tonne of lighting
as regards price, and also for the position of the lamp-
posts, ie.
IHICELLANZOUS.
The Surveyor was instructed not to interfere with the
spring at Castle road, further than to drain it off the road.
As to the traps and gratings attached to the drain
leading to Chiswell, these matters were left to the com-
mittee.
A letter wee road tram Mr. W. W. Made. comPlaidas of