The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-06-22 00:00:00

Lacat attb laisstrict Tidos. Thu we, won by Ser*.Cherchill, of Wareham, with a
11030) of Ki. The next highest was Nesbitt (4th), 81.
--0.--_ 81.
DORSET VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION.AGORgnstIt Pllins.—The silver badge of the assecia-
tion sod 4„.V) to the five volunteers making the higtinat
The. fifteenth annual ride competition for volunteers of we. in A. and ii,
all 11111111 in the county took place at Maiden Castle on It, ill. and badge, Private Brown, :itli ; 2nd. £2, !Acutean
.)
Tuesday and Wednesday; and, when all things else were ' n 01.„.,,, and; nnl, £2., Sergt. Churchill. 2ial 4 4th, I.' P .nW
a
rerieet to ensure the success and pleasure of the meeting, Nesbitt, 4th; Ali, 14, Col.-Ser4t. inibur, Ugh. " v
the weather was wretched, and would have totally marred
I..tniZlU-..nite
any other oitt-door meeting except for ride shooting The weather was much liner to-day. Xll
The dieenndnrt of the weather, however. was its onlY wiod wu still strong no rain fell, and the competitors had
drawback. The competitions proceeded in spite of driving a much plevanter time of it
rain and hurricanes of wind, and the times anointed f4:r. ,
smeti:.,,io,,inmsoi7o.ruittorlitieux:l,:h.an—.4:tdalamprtanv.altdencowani3l.arhwetc:l6,ll..uofo..iritthlign,..igtioy..tryit.ni
beginning at the several ranges were resolutely adhered
To show the power of the wind. we may state that at tho
MO Yards range, aim had to be taken at least 2.1 feet from „fie.
the point desired to strike! a fact which will reath!ily ,
account for the comparatively low awes made. ut,
even. under such disadvantageous circumstance. it will be
noticed there wu some excellent shooting. particular at
the shorter ranges, and that after all the prises went pretty
much to three volunteers who in calm weather would
have undoubtedly won them. One or two exceptions prove
the rule. Lieut. lioydJones, of Wimborne, who is the
best shot of the year. wits singularly unsuccessful for hint,
and perhaps one or two more may .Ism placed in the seine

260 pls. 400 pls. Ti.
Ist. £7, Trooper Cave - - . -
2nd, GO, Sergeant Rogers - - -24 22 —46 3rd, G•l, Trooper Prinz - - . .21 1:, -- 40 4th, £2, Trooper .1. Miller - - - 211 1:. :,9
rah, 1:1, Trooper but:Maud - • -17 19 :el
6th, £l, Trooper Maykr- - - . VI It, :',l
7th, 41, Tr-per ennui - - - -IS 16 —34
Troopers Keynes :a, Lurk :M. ILI:combo MI, IL S. Tett
21, F. Tett 111, Muter,. SI, Sergeant Fr:lmplant& Trooper,'
Nottrkton :111, 1 ly•le 25, .I. Nortlsover 17, A. Nortbover k
Tie-k 9, J. Ilar.ling 10, Greet' 4, l'orporal Robert,' 12,
Treoper ntens IL
('''',PKTITIoN 1-9. £2O (4:5 of which Ic given by Mr. It.
I'. (iun,lry. of Bri.lport), to he routpeP,l for by illeollwr4
of the D.V. Artillerry corps, heVell rounds earl, at 2.1G1
ano 400 yards.

co tgagory.
pew list was an excellent one. Beginning with the
Battalion Challenge Cup, which Sherbonie has won for
the second time : the Bet commixes twenty guineas by the
High Sheriff (Sir. W. 11. Smith-Marriott), Colonel
Manners silver goblet, which comes this year 1.4. Dor-
chester, Lieutenant Hodges being the winner ; CM by
Colonel the Karl of Won, £lO by Lieut.-Colonel Steward.
£sMajor Matthews, £5 Major Sir M. 11. Nelsen, Bart;
ie Mr. 1... p. Gunder, a cup by Mra. Mount-Batten, the
bronze medal of the N.R.A, the eilverbadge of the D.V.A ,
the members' cup value r. 4.4, and /AM given by the
dation.
There were throe ranges for riflee-200, 5110. and 000
yards; and two for artillery and yeomanry-209 and 400
yards.
The honorary secretary, Captain Coombe, of the 3rd
D.R.V., with the efficient help of Batt Q.M.S. Newman,
PA squadded the competitors that they might complete
their shooting in one day, and have time to reach Dor-
chester from the furthest points by raiL This was greatly
appreciated, as it saved competitors both in time and
exriTrrers. were selected from the Dorchester, Itridport,
Weymouth, Wareham, and Poole corps, and satisfactorily
performed their duties.
The following were the odicen in attendance ;-Lieut.-
Colonel Steward_ , Captain and Adjutant Mount Batten,
Capt. Coombe, Lient Hodges, Capt. Arden, Lieut. Cason,
Lieut Tizard, Lieut. Lloyd-Jones, Lieut Rawlins, Hon.
Assistant-Surgeon Parkinson, Capt Stone, Capt Johns,
Capt Good, Limit. Wbetlbme, Lieut. Calder, Lieutenant
Penton, Lieut. Daahwood, and lion Assistant-Surgeon
Woods.
Coergrrrins k -Col. Manaers goblet Col. Steward's
£lO, Major Matthew's £l, Major Sir 11. 11. Nepean's £5,
and Et) by the Association, lot prize, Col. Marevel's
goblet,: 19 other money prizes. Seven rounds at .500 ant
000 yards. Every prize taker must attend three hattalion
drills at the Burton Bradatock camp next July.
500 yds. 330 yds. Tot.
LleUt. Hodges, led Corps - - - 24 II - :C,
Private Dennis, 7th lB 10 - 34
Sergeant New, 9th - - • • • 20 13 - :11
Sergeant Semwayi, llth • - - - IS 14 - - 32
Private Brown, 6th 2O 12 -- 32
Corporal warren, sth - - - - 31
Colour-Sergeant Roberta, 6th- - • 20 11 - 31
Private Riidle, 2nd -----20 10 - 30
Corporal Rooters, 3rd - • . . 2 27 - 29
Private Miller, 4th - V
PI irate Guy, 3nl - 29
Private Ridout, Bth 9l 3 - 31
Private W 11. Houma, Ist - - -23 1. - 27
liergewit Hacker, 9th - • - - 13 13 - 31
Private T. W Houneell - - - - 16 10 - V
Colour-Sergeant Robes ts, Ist - - - 9 15 - 24
Annourer-Sergeant King, Bth - -19 3- 24
r-Sergeant Davis, Bth- 19 5 - - 24
l'eXatellutlord, lid • - - - 19 5 - 24
Qminermastennenreant Edgar, Ilth - 8 15 -- M
Private Sudden, sth - - - - 10 13 .- Iti
Corporal Stobbings, 7th- - - - 17 6 - V
Hon. Aletstant-burgeon Woods, Ilth - 1 A 4 - 23
Sergeant Churchill, hod - • - - 10 7 - V
laneseergeant King, llth - - - 17 6 -r.;
Private Nesbit, Bth l4 3 - 22
Captain Stone, 4th - 22
Sergeant Patten, Ist -----20 - 21
Private Osmond, 3rd - • . - II 0 -- 21
Private Dorey, 2nd l7 4 - 21
quartermaider-blergeant Mowlam, 4th • 13 3 - 21
Lance-Corporal Brown, 9th . - 10 It - 21
Sergeant !mbar, 4th - 14 7 - 21
Private Manh. 3rd. - 12 8 - 24
Sergeant Groves, Bth - - - -20 0- V
Sergeant Pont, 7th - 20
Private Curtis, 12th - - • -20 0- 10
Sergeant Harris. led - - - - 12 8 - 20
Corporal Hacker, 11th - - - - 13 7 - 20
Prirate MM., nth - 19
Lieutenant Calder, 7th - - - - 15 4 - 19
Sergeant Stewart. 7th • • - - 6 71 - 19
Colour-Sergeant Groves, Bth - - - 13 4 19
Sergeant Menden, Ilth - - - - 15 4 19
Sergeant Norman, 10th - - - - 10 8 --- lb
Priest/ Tspecott, Snl - • • • 11 7 - 18
Ciilour-Senleant Garland, Ott. - -17 0- 17
Unit. Whethant, lot - - - - 14 A - 17
Corporal Bike, 2nd. - - - - 14 :I - 17
Corporal Warren, Ist, - - - • 3 9 - 17
Private Vine, In) 4 - 16
Sergeant Elliott, 11th - - • - 9 7 - 16
Private Thomas, leth Iv 4 - 14
Sergeant Hine, Ist- 5 II - 10
Private Applin, Bth - 12 3 - 15
Private Thnioun. sth - - 13 2 - 15
Private Murky, 7th 7. 10 - Is
Private Chick, 3nl s 7 - 15
Private Smith, tith • - - • 9 il - 15
Private Ladder, 11th - - • - 13 2 - 15
Lieutenant Tizard. sth ' 12 - 14
Captain Johns, lith • • • - 8 6- 14
Sergeant Terry. Ist - - - - 6 41 -14
Captain Good, Ist - - • - 2 12 -- 14
Private Dibben, Wil - - - - 6 7 - 13
Trieste Lush, sth - - - - 9 4-- 13
Lieutenant Gamin, Oth - - - - 13 0 - 13
Lkut Llovil•Jonco, 6th ------.4 0 - 13
Hem-cant Cross, sth - - • - 9 3- 12
Lieut. Rawlins% 11th ------2 0- 12
Aate-Msster-fiermant Midden, tali • A 8— 12
ter Hogg, Snl 14 - II
lance•Owporal White, inh - - - 6 4 - 12
PrivMe Gee, Bth 0 - 11
Private Plekanl, Wh - • • • 7 4 -- 11
&meant Hann, Ist • - - - s 3-- II
Private Light, Stli - 10
Private Omen, 11111 - - • - I 11 -10
Sergeant Kerrblee, 13th - - - - 5 4 - 9
Private Rini, Bth - - - - - 7 21 - 9
eCaptain
trtiell. 1 . . .
0 5.11 - 9
3 - 3
Lieutenant Bennett. 9th 4'
Lieutenant Millwood, 10th • - - s - 8
Private Tuck, Ind - 7
lanes-Orepoeal Payne, Bth • - - 6 - 6
r=Master Sergeant Curtis, 12th - 5 - 6
i Font oth - - - - - 3 - 3
quarter-Master Senreant Lee, fith - • 3 - - 3
The prises were taken as follows :-lot, Colonel Mangers
goblet, Lieutenant Hodges, 3rd, 15; 2nd, £5. Private
Dthnis, 7th, 34 ; 3rd, £4. Sergeant New, 9th. 11 : 4th. LI.
Sergeant Samwava, 11th, 32 : sth. .Cl, Corporal Warren,
sth, 31 ;6th, £3. Colour-Sergeant Robert-4,5th. 31 ; 7th, £3,
Private Bridle, 2nd, 31 )6th, £2, Corporal Rogers, 101, W 1;
9th, £2, Private Miller, ath WI; 10th, £2, Private Cur.
3rd, 119 ;11th, £2. Private Ridont Bth. 25' 1211,42, Private
W. H. Hommel'. lst, 27 ; 13th, 42, Sergeant Hacker, 9th,
WI: lath. Et Private T. W. Hounsiell. Ist, W; : 15th. £l,
(olour-Sergeant Roberts, Ist, 21: 111th. 1.1, Armotirei,
Sergeant King. Bth, 24 : 17th, £l, Corporal Mutton', 3r.1,
21; lath, £l, Quarter-Master Sergeant Edgar, 1 I th. 23'
19th, CI, Private Sudden, sth, tl :20th, 41, Lenrc.Sergt
King, 11th, IT
Coerermox R-The High Sheriff's 21) guinea., the
N.R.A. mode/. and Et by the Association. Seven rounds
each at 290,500, and 000 yards.
930 Yds. 500 'Yds. 000 'ids. T.
Private Frown, Bth - 28 13 19 - 62
Private Dennis, 7th - 32 V 12 - 57
Lieut. Modem, 3rd - 27 18 8 - 53
Sergeant Churchill, bid it 22 15 - 60
Private Nesbit, Mb - V 23 13 - - 60
Colour-Berireant limber, oth 27 24 6 - 57
Private Osmond, 3rd - 79 7 21 - 68
a01,13...1•84:= Dario, Bth IA IS 17 -54
rs, Snl - 91 13 9 -- Id
Sergeant Patten, let - II 14 19 - 14
Private Bridle, bid - t 5 7 13 -- 45
Colour-tient Roberts, fith 54 11 10 - 45
Private MU, Oth • - 27 11 17 - 55
Private Mout, Bth - 98 13 0 - 45
Corporal Stubbing', 7th- es to 6 - 51
Private Morley, 7th - 24 13 19 - 113
Sergeant Groves. iith - 21 15 141 - 52
Private Marsh, led - 19 21 10 -60
Private W. 11. Hommel!, lit 23 9 It -- 42
Armourer-Sergt Ring, Bth 24 12 8 - - 44
Private Willer, 4th- • 24 10 5- - 39
Sergeant Stewart, 7th- V It 14 - 414
Private Gay, 3rd • - 19 5 12 - 36
Col.43ergt, Garland, 13th 211 13 9 - 48
Pt. T. W. Hounsell, Isl 33 7 8 - 38
Sergeant Foot, 7th - 19 10 14 -; 43
Corporal Warren, Ist - 111 13 12 - an
Col-Senn. Roberta, Ist 31 :t 6 - 88
Limit Lloyd-Jones, 6th 31 10 4 . - 49
Private Light. 891 - 21 13 13 -51
Corporal Biles, 2nd - 30 12 2 - 44
Private }hidden, sth - 25 13 0 - 3$
Sorgeant Elliott, 645 - 24 7 10 - 41
Private Dibben, led - n 16 0 -- 46
14 11 41 - 33
ran.ungt
tHackplar
000tbath-
Ili 21 7 - 46
.M.-Bengt. klowlen, 4th 26 a A 37
iptaln Stone, 4th - 24 7
Sergesat tinker, 4tl:- - 17 VI 7 - 36
Captain Johns, Bth - 19 IS 5 - 43
Private Dorey, Ind - 23 10 3 - 344
Sergeant Ratlike. 6th- 27 14 6 - 47
Private Tapscott, 3rd -
Oarporal Mutford, 3rd - 9 10 12 - 13
lance-Corporal Brown, 4th 14 II - :H
Lieutenant Bennett, 9th 24 $ 1 - 46
Private Chick, led 19 10 1 - 39
Captain Good. Isl- 18 19 - 40
Private Vine, 34d • 9 20 - 37
Sergeant Harris. 3rd 13 13 - 33
I.ieut. 'Maid, MI- ft 14 - :9
Private Bird, Bth - 16 19 - 43
Private Durham, Bth go .10 - 37
Hermant Cram. 3rd 3017 -, 30
lieut. Moon, oth-Is r 38
Private Pickard, 6th 94 11 - 40
tient Calder, 7th- 21 6 - 31
Lieut. Rawlins, 6th st 16 - 33
Frhste Applin, Bth- is 8 1 - 34
Private Smith. sth 19 10 - 34
Sergeant Terry, lm V 13 - 34
Celountlergt- Groves, Bth 18 10 - V.
Sergeant Hine, Ist - 41 15 1 - 31
Private Hogg, ard - - 21 4 - 34
Sergeant New, Oth - • 7 0 -13
Private Gee, Mb - • - lb 8 I - 34
Private Tack, tnd - . 24 7 -37
unee-corp. White, 9th • 21 4 -20
ilenteant rd, 61h • - V 6 -37
bleat. Whetlmun, Ist - • 12 II Ira
Private Hann, let- • - 2 13 1 -ti
4M.-Bergt bee, bth - - 13 7 1 —843
i anos-Corp. Payne, Bth - 2 II -17
II 0 - 12
Captain Arden. 6th- - -
23 18 - 46
Private Hedge, 2.1 - - .
ni,..se prlng,ti y.C.- - 16 0 9- 23
The Prizes were :-N.R.A. medal, Private Brown,
t K Churchill, bid, 49: 2nd, .1:11,
sth, 09 ; Ist. 410,
Private Nmeattt, 4711:V3rd, 45, - Itogers,A.O.Y.C.. 50 ;
Private
445. £4. private Osmond. 3rd. 59: sth. 43. P rivate Morley,
Private Curtis, 12th, (44: 7th, £2, Colour
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Sergeant SR : 11411.1 it sy Nth, L 2. Private Mills, Mb, 55 :
9th, : i
Sergesal -mber't Patten, Ist. bi :10th. 42, Quarter-Master
%h. Li. Sergeant 11th, 01, private A Green 11th,
Sergeant Pavia, fith. 54 :II H. .
Rth, 52; 13th. £2., Private
RI- 12th- iSerge".4 net Groves, W. Green, nth 51 : 15th,
Light. sth. : 14'-. -'" . pith. 41 Private Marsh,
0, Private Stnbbinp. 7th. 51 . 10th. 50 : Isth:
Li:
3"1•50 : 1711. gli Serglana Newman, EL Colour-Sergeant
Lientmtant Lloyet4onek ee. •-• : - . -
2449warti 7th, IR ; leth. £l, Colour-Sergeant Garland. ma.
401.
Ewa HarroLlON CHALLIDMIE CUP, eomjieted for by six
mm...._...a4fths each corm in the county, an awardedpetzttionhe
the highest aggregate score in competition
8., to be by the commanding officer of the corPs for
the year
The •0071111{6 corm squads of six were am follows :-
Ild(Bradiset)- -
3rd E . 274
Mb ) • - 241
gek ernosith) 24.8
- 313
7th ) - WS
rah ford) ..... - 274
ate )
31111011ffingbans)
The eup Was therefore won by tiberborne.
Mra. 141111311 CUP, awarded to the highest
Poore la
S. made by the non.coeunissioned
*Sew of tia vb. weaimeent ou duty as a non-
com. the whole thee the was la camp doting
the past three yeam

290 pls. 400 yds. Tot.
coy. Matthews, 3rd, let, - Is —43
Private Govivr. 14, 24,1, • 21 19 4U
Sergeant-Major Pope, nth. 3nl. t - 19 18 -- $7
liergeant 11l OW, th, 411 t, • 22 13 35
Driver Maclean. 4th, sth, Xi • - • 22 13 35
Corporal Ilihini, Oil,, nth. LI - - 17 111-- 33
Private Vickery, 3nl, 7111. LI - 6 23 32
Private Case, 4th, stli, - 14 10
The other coinpetiturs Were- Islam*, lierJeant-Major Mans-
fiehl. 6 ; quartermastv•r-Sergvant Ita,llord. 15 ; Struoutt
I.avrton, II; Cortioral Wthon, 23; Corporal Snell I; (5,11",m1
th,trie. 22; 110mtrvrtlier Stevens, 24: Ihunbanlier 14010,1, Jr.;
l'rivatu 1141 y, 34; l'rivatc Inmwell. ; Private Foot. I,:
Private Gush, it; Private Hoare, 19; Priv etc Parrott, 4 ;
Str,:eant Knawell. 2E 3nl corps -Itottibanlier 110u1.,11, .0;:
llontbardlier Stt.tubri,l2e, 2' • l'rivate 14. 4th .rin
- Corporal Stevens, 24 • Con,nral K. J. Peon,' Itonsbardler
W. F. l'earee. ;1:1; Ittotulanlier J. It. Att....0.3;
Is*".*l. 3; Private I:vaul, 22; Private Couthen, Zt ; Private
Stone, 'Jo; l'rivate K re.vroc. 17 Private Jtm. Krum, It:
Pr vale W. 11. stone, 21.; ; l'rlvate J. 4111 Nance, junior, II;

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Private Sh Stone, :ell'
COll/11.3M0N E.—The Members Cup, value £4, and £4l
given by the association, open to all members of the
association. ,ieveu rounds each at VS, and 5411, vats'''.
~,0 yds. 400 pls. Tot.
Lieutenant Llo3,blonot, Cth - . - 29 29 fal
14, cup, Private (Punned, iird - - 29 22 -- ni
2nd, Ca, Ser.:cant ii. rridze, oth - • 24 2.1 -- 42
ani, g 2, Lieutenant liawlina, fah - - 20 20 • 4i;
4th. Ct. Mr T. II eharl.A. Wtyusiuth - 2.2 17 - - 44
Lieutenant Lloyii-.l..nei wit, ilioqualitiell in consequence
of uainsi 1575 at Mtion not purchnacti on the ground,
according to the conditions.
The other scores wcre—Colour-Semant Roberts 41

Lieutenant lknnett 40, Sergeant C.ros;ii,-ilittalte—r--31.--ieier
Sergeant Davis 21, Annourer.tiergeant King 41, Mr. T. A.
Ileum: 42, Mr. C. 11'10°125. Private Hibbs (Winiborne) 41,
Lieutent Hodges (Jrd) Captain Mount-liatten 40,
corioral Mutford (3r4) 13, Private Nesbitt 43.
COWI'ETITIOI F.— £lO by Colonel the Earl of Eldon, to
be competed for by the Sergeant-Instructors of the
battalion. Seven rounds each at :NO and :WI yard....
There were tl onnpetitorr, and the trot prize .1 L 7 los fell
to Sergeant.lnstructor Carruthers ;eh, with a score of 47 ;
21.1. £2 104. 10th, with :al ; and the other scores were
Crawford, 341, but not ro good as Williams's at the longest
range; and therein° of Ili:pet rick, who ale. made 30; Hurst,
Puner, 32; Legg, 30; Watts, 30 ; liryalit. 20; Barron, le ;
Febridge, 7.

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