The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-05-18 00:00:00

THE Q.0.R.Y.0. AT WEYMOUTH.

TUESDAY.
Tho total present in the field on the 11th was—S‘lff
Melhury 28, Dorchester 35. Vale 30, Sherburne X, 111aoti-
f oril 46, Wimborne 30, tutal 201, or the same a, the clay
before. The absentees were—with leave 4,2, 10, 2. 2. th total
; without leave, 0,0,5,6, 0.1. total 12; sick, 2,0, 3,4, 4,6,
total 19 sick horses, ; the total strength, WI.
SPORTS.

On Tuesday afternoon the sports on the sands com-
menced with bicycle races and fo 4 races. Several
thousand persons were estimated to be assembled on the
Bsplanade.
BICYCLE RAcE.—Open to bowl fide rosidunte in the
county of leirset. Heats. About a mile and halt.
Entrance fee 2s. lid. First £3; second LI Ills. ; third We.
Four entered.
Mr. Greenwood (Weymouth) ... 1 1
Mr. W. Plower ... 2 2
Mr. (I. Hominy (Weymouth) ... ••• 3 3
Mr. B. Hallett Oiridport) 0 0
The winner took about seven minutes each his!.
Foot RACE, Flat. Ilalfot-mile on the sands, open to all
comers. Entrance fee, Is.. First, £2; second, El ;
third, 10s.
H. Lane (iodinevistone) . 1 I
K. 0. Pluckrose (102nd rest) ... 2 2
W. Barnard (irth) ••• ... 3 3
C. Scott (75th) ••• ••• 0 0
C. Everson (Weymouth) 0 0
Bosom RACK Half.amile on the nand*, over four
flights of hurdles, open to all corners. Heats Entrance
fee., Is. First, £2; second, El ; third, 10e,
H Collins (I.`wey) 1 I
Len° (Godmanstone) ••• 3 2
Barnard (10th) -.• ••• 3
Plucknise (1112m1)... ••• ••• ..• 0
Pitman (Weymouth) ... ••• .. 0 0
MANX oR THREE•LE,RIED RA :E.—Open to all comers.
First, 12s. ; scrond, 50.
O'Connor and Stirling .., 1
Bernard and Gardner 2
Smith and Ilarion ... 3
Pluckroesi and McGee •..
This terminated the sports.

WIDNENDAY.
The weather eeetned determined to favour the
Yeomanry, for there was scarcely a cloud on the sky on
Wednesday looming.
TII6 PONY AND IMMIX RACING
Were commenced on the:Sands on Wednemlay afternoon.
The sun was ahining most hrilliantly, and the beautiful
bosom of our Nay was dotted with sailing and rowing
boats, while in the Roads lay the elegant yachts of Lord
Richard. Grosvenor. and Lord Grey de Wilton. The
Esplanade was thronged a, usual with an eager crowd of
sight-seer., extending f opposite the Royal Crescent
to the New Gardens. The crowd included a larger infusion
of gentry than ederday, when doubtless many of the
latter were at the voncert on the l'ile pier.
The aftern.seee races commenced with
Tim PON lf STalita of U guinea.. For Ponies not exceed-
ing 13 hands: heats: about one mile: over -I flights of
hurdles; catch weights, CS 5.. for the first pony, .el Is.
for the second. entrance 20. 0.1. each to go to the second
pony.
Mitchell.* ch. Butterfly (T. Davis)... ... 1 2 1
Mr. H. Duke'. blk. Dick Turpin (Owner)... ... 2 1 2
Mr. B. Fanny (Palmer) ... 3 3 3
Mr. F. Porter'. by Jerry (T. Nipp) 0 U 0
Mr. It. Walt eh. Peacock (Mitchell) ... 0 0 0
Peacock led off, foilownl by Dick Turpin, the other three
pretty eine° together. Jerry bolted, hut the jockey brought
Lim hack and neule him take the f ence. This waa repeated at
tbeeecond flight, when Butterfly came out f rom the ruck and
took third Awe. followed by Fanny. The leading horses
passed the dictance as before, but iininediately after Dick
Turpin got the lead. Butterfly then let out, and won in a
canter by three or four lengths, and Dick Turpin beat
Fanny by about four length..
Recond heat: Dick Torten was first over the hurdles
with Fanny and Butterfly chum together. Peacock and
Jerry ran wble, and at the turn let did Fanny. Dick
Turpin was still leading, with Butterfly close up. and both
lumped the third hurdle. together. A capital race home
followed, resulting in Dirk Turpin winning by half a
length. Butterfly being a gn.l distance ahead of Fanny.
Mini heat: Butterfly took the lead, kept, it, and won
by a length. Dick Turpin was several lengths before
Fanny.
Toy. WITII0(111 Bay STAKILa of 10 guineas. Over four
flight., heats shoot one tulle. Entrance 10.. each, to go
to the second horse; 12 it. each, thoroughbreds 14 lb.
extra.
Mr. It. Lemons's eh. Dairymaid 12st (Duke) ... 1 2 1
Mr. F. Porter's g.m. Cinderella 12st (Owner) ... 2 I I
Mr. Burridge's ch. Ilarkaway 124 (Owner) ... 03 0
Mr. Green's Irene Little Nell (Owner) 3 0 0
Mr. J. Warr'. g. Topsy 124 (Crocker) 0 0 0
74r. E. Barrio's e.g. The I 'are 134 (Owner) ... 00 0
Mr. W. Day's IC. Angelina Brown 134 (Ilibberd) 0 0 0
Cinderella made the running at first, the others pretty
close together, except Topsy, which ran rather wide.
Cinderella kept the lead to the turn, an-I there The Cure
was second, but got into the water, and Dairymaid took
second place, with Harkaway and Little Nell following.
A capital race between Dairymaid and Cinderella fol-
lowed, and Little Nell I' 21110 up. Dairymaid had the best
of it, and appeared to win easily. Cinderella six or seven
lengths before Little Nell--Second heat: Harkaway led,
followed by Angelina and Cinderella, Topsy whipping
In. At the distance Cinderella was first to show round;
but the tide had risen and she had to take to the water.
The rest felloeed out. but Dairymaid then raced up,
passing Angelina awl liarkaway. Cinderella kept her
lead, and won hy a leml, Dairymaid four lengths before
Hvkaway. Third heat: Dairymaid took the lead ; but
Cinderella took a sharp turn and minnl a little; but
Dairymaid mem retrieve.' the 101,., and won.
Rare FOR Gal-LOW ivy for? guineas. Cup or money. Not
exceeding 14 heat,. almut one mile over four
flight, of hurdle., Best. each. Entrance sa. each to go
to the second gallewey.
Mr. J. Mitchell '0 Magenta lint Cr. Prince) ... 2I 1
Mr. F. Porter's Is. Rhoda 10.0 (Walker) 1 2 2
Mr. R. Rom' Fanny 104 (Friend) . 3 0 0
Yr. It. Ilardy'e Snowdrop lost (Owner) ... :I 0
Mr. It. Andrews's Dolly Vanlen Ithit (Rayly) 0 0 0
Rhoda went ~ff to the front, followed by Magenta, the
test well together. At the second hurdle Fanny galloped
up to first place, hut at the turu ran too deep into the
meter, and gave place to Rhoda. The first three came on
In that order: but between the hurdles Magenta paved
Fanny and ea.,' Rhoda ',inertly hone; but Rhoda won
by a length and a half, Fanny was distencetl, the rest no-
whem Sec-and heat: Fanny le.l, with IthMa well up,
and Magenta in attendance. Fanny put on the steam
and increased her lead, but at the torn all ran wile, and
Into the water. Rhoda was first to show in front, followed
by Magenta and Suswdrop. The two leading horses took
the hurdles neck and neck: but in the rues in Magenta
beat Rhoda by a length. Third heat: Rhoda and Mamiea
went off on good term., and remained very equal till the
last hurdle, when Magenta was clearly the freshest of the
two. Rhoda's jockey whipped hard, but it was of no use.
This eanclu.led the races shout a quarter before seven
o'clock. The promenader's were, however, kept out much
later hy the tinenem of the evening, and the playing of
the Ye...Hearn-, bawl "abide the Royal Hotel.
The field state on Wednemlay was as follow,: -Staff. ti;
Well sory, 211: Dercheeter, 32 ; Vale, 54; Sherimrne, :p;
Rlandfotal, 4e; Wintlearne. 10; total :312. Aheent sick, Pe
with leave, ttt; without leave. 13; present sick, 4: sick
home, :I ; total strength...Yß. In the afternoon the four
champion* of each troop shot for the cups at leelinoor.
The condition. of .hooting are the same as those at Wi nil de-
don, and *how that the Yeomanry Mote are not only good
markunen, but excellent riders and jumpers, and smart
men eenerallv. They but to ride three-quarters of • I
mile, lump a flight of henna*, dismount and fire five shots
at 280 yanl Pl, then reniount. Jump another flight of
dimnount, and fire live shot. at 400 yenta, and
complete the whole in ten minutes. Everybody must
admit that this performance was a thoroughly goal test 51
their soldierly qualities, and it was satisfactorily gone
rough. The shooting was completed in the field on
Thursday morning. when the Wimberne marketnen shot,
t they tlidnot sues In making any specially high
total ecoree, although Mr. 11 unckton shot remarkably well
at the short range. Cnfortunately for him, he missed at
the 100 yd.., vss Matt( r. T. Bum-mule, of Dorchester troop,
was first, and Mr. G. Keynes, of Elmdfoni, mcond.
The following are the remain, of the sheeting. :
ammunr.
200 yds. leu M. Total,
15 5--a
10 e ..
15
14 2 Ii!
13 0 13

Sergeant White
Private White
Private lloahmain
Private Northover
111011/CMCITZIL
Prirate Masten, . ... 15 2
Private Itaarombe, T. . . £5 19 —3l
Private Miller, in ... 9 1 13
Pri%ato Roberta ... 14 Pt

Private VAL&
Davie,
Private hailer. Barry ...
Private t;reen. It. ...
Sergeant Buckland. W.
simanossr-
itivate Maiden ••••4 a -_ tit
Private Paramus ••• ... 10 2 It
Private Pring. j. 14 10 —24
Private James ••. 11
94-444proaD.
12 32 - 24
12 8 21
18 14
3 5_

12 4 lei
23 5
9 7 15
16 9

sergeant
Private Cave •••
Private Keynes, O.
Private Tett ...

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