The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-06-15 00:00:00

11LTING AT nig JUNO.

The rings, about u large as the palm of a lady's hand
were suspended about the height of • man's shoulder, on
horseback, at a distance of severalyards between the two,
and they were ridden at by artillerymen with a guar-
d:tat, the object being to put the end of the spear-shaft
intothe ring, sod so carry it off.
The following were the resul'l:
Names. Gallop& Points,
10. 2nd. 3rd.

Lieut. Price ...
Rergt. Kerry
Gunner Dobum
Gunner &tabby ...
Driver Davenport...
Gunner Richards ...
Seri/L-11'0*r Kelly
B nowtler Heald ...
Driver Ralph ...

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TINT PIGGING.

The peg is a flat piece of board about the breadth of •
hand, driven firmly into the ground, and ridden at with a
lanes rather stouter than the terries weapon. The object
jet, pierce the wood and carry it of on the point of the
lane., aryl good horsemanship and management is here
also required, or the would-be tent-pegger may have his
lane.) 'mine:led from his hand, or even get a spill from his
horse. Lieut. Price, who rode • beautiful hone, was
successful thrice following, and excited much admiration
by the way in which he recovered his lance after the
shock.
Namsa. Gallops, Pte.
Ist. 2nd. 3rd. 4th.
Veils. Price ... Peg Peg Peg 15
Sergeant Kerry ... Peg 5
Gunner Dobson ... Hit Dislodged Peg Peg 15
Gunner Bushby ... Hit Peg 7
Gunner Richards Big Peg 10
Sergt.-Raior Kelly
Bombardier Heald
Names.

LEMON

Lieut. Price . .
Sergi Kerry . .
Gunner Dobson
Gunner Stubby ...
Gunner Richards
iiergeant•Majcr Kelly
Bombardier Heald . .

SWORD

Gallops, Pts.
14. 2nd. 3rd.
3 1 10
2 4
1 1 4

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SWORD.

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Sent. Ket.; receivr i none, Gunner Dobson reasivted 111.

I 'NCR V. SWORD.
Bombardier Used received IL, Gonna Stubby received
I I I.

BATONET O. SWORD.

Gamier Francis received 11.. Beret. 1.. .y received lIL
Points received are against the men, and • men receiving
throe pelts or cuts is beaten.

WITIILOUTM,
WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

A meeting of this body was held at the Guildhall on
Thursday morning. when, in the unavoidable absence of
the Mayor, the chair was taken by Kr. Alderman
MiHedge. The other members present were—Aldermen
Thomas and Ayleebury, Councillors Naugle, flabens,
bundle, Walker, Arles, banning, Daudi. sm.". Willie.
Graham, Mane, Snook. and Curtis.

TENORS.
The following tenders were opened (or panting the
Interior of the MarketHue:—Mr. R. 8 Moore, MO;
Mr. R. Ayles. jun. (Trinity-road), £3l; and Martin and
Son (Oakley Piece), LIM lea
Alderman Thomas moved, and if,, Latin's° seconded,
that Mr. Moore's tender be accepted.
This was agreed to.
For boarding the front of the stating the follnw:ng
tandem were opened :—Martin and Son. LEM: Mr. W.
&we, £l4; Mr. J. T. Whettam, .£l5; and Mr. F. Golding,
£l?Alft.

-I.laViman Arczescrag move. awl Ilr. NANaLs seconded
thr.: Mr. Golding's tender be accepted, which WSa agreed
to.

ALTERING AND IMPROVING TIM BIUDOR.

Only four tenders were sent in fci-r-t-be--carl7- -Toll out of
this work, Browc, Bros.. tendered at .1:6 006, including the
hydraulic machinery, and £5OOO hand gear out,: J. T.
Whettem. £5,745, including the hydraulic machinery
and £4,805 hand gear only ; John Dixon (London), hand
gear only. £5,890: and J. fiJyrnour and Co. (London),
£6,095, bteluding hydraulic mschinery, and ALM hand
gear only.
The Surveyor calleci the attention of the Council to the
importance of stipulating that the tender be accepted
subject to the foundry, or whoever manufactured the iron,
being approved of.
Alderman Timm remarked they were limited to 0,000,
so that they were not permitted to have the hydraulic
machinery. He considered that the improved head gear
would be almost as well and would not in working exceed
the cost of the water for using hydraulic machinery. He
begged to move that Mr. Whettanis tender of £4.0106 be
411Z.d.wse seconded by 4.e. Coins, tad synod to.