The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-20 00:00:00

PRIZE RIFLE BHOOTING.

The annual prise rifle competition of B Company,
DALY., took place on Wednesday afternoon at
the butts of the company, for a very good array of
prizes, which this year weie far superior to th,.ae of
former years. They had been collected by eyernetht
Bridle and Corporal Curtis, and amoig the lar,er
donor,: were: Lord Eldon £5 5., G. Boud, Esq., £5;
M. Guest, Esq., M.P. ifi; Mx, Eggington, £3; Mr.
£2 24., .nd Miles Eudgett, E.q., 2,.; the
remainder being given by the genthimen of the neigh-
bourhood and tradesmen of the town. The prizes were
of the value of £4O, and the many collected besides
amounted to £3O. The weather was very favourable,
and the other conditions good, there being little or no
wind, and al thong h the light was rather ty , the *hoot-
ing was remarkably guotl, the highest score this year
being 75, against the top score of be on the last occasion,
and this very distinct improvement the company may
well be proud of. The commanding officer of the
corps was present, the company and himaelf having
had the pleasure that day ot seeing him gazetted as
Captain Budge, and the newly appointed lieutenant,
Mr. Bamford, wee also at the range, this being the
first time Lieut. Bamford has mese his appearance In
the uniform. Sergeant-Instructor Street was in charge of
the range, and his arrangements gave every satisfac-
tion.

if reshments were supplied on the ground by Mr.
Shackel., of the Bear Hotel.
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'71:1;r-allOw—i;g1s—tbuTlia-Of prises add winners ;
COMPETITION A.
900, 500, and 000 Yards-7 Shots at each Bangs.

Entrance Fee. Si.
let prize, silver challenge cup, presented by Montague
Guest., Esq., and £6. Sere.. Jenkins, 75.
Sad prism, wirer cup,
_presented by G. 11. Bond.
and Pnvate House, 7C
Lieut. Bainlord.
anruLpfri...Psenvcniamarteoßiblarrpreal Preaen.ntedi.dby b:r.
Parker.
Organ
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ford. and 401 10s, Private Psrmitaw, bit
stk prise, kaif-dossn port, presented by Mr. A. Reeve,
and .C 1 10a., Beret Gallon, K.
6th prise, ether filbert chain, prsemitted by Mr. 1. A.
Hobbs, and .C 1 st, Bugler Marsh, 13.
7th pries, jewel am.,, presented by Mr. J. R. Best, and
El. Bugler Moore, 110.
Sib Wok Pair nlesgraphs, presentod by Mr. Custard.
and £l, Bugler Read, W.
Rh_ prise, biscuit box, presented by Mr. W. Daniel, aod
17a. 64.. Bugler Davis,
likh pins., pair boots, presented by Mr. Moore, and 15s,
Beret &met. fit
llth prise, cake, presented by Mr. J. Buinettv end 151, Coiour-sargeent Kenton.
nth prim. 12.. 6.1., Private Watkins, 50.
13ili prise, 10a., Private Chalker, 47.
14th prise, 10a, Private Pitcher, 46.
15th prim, 10e., Private Woolf nay, K.
ltlch prier, Milner ticket and be. Private Heatli,3o.
17th prim, dinner ticket and St 64., Private Rioter, 31
COMPETITION B.
200 and 500 Yards-5 Shots at each Range.
Entrance PM, Ir.
lit prise, cup. profaned by Lieut. Budge, and 10$..
Bengt. Bridle, 71.
*ad prise, braes inkstand, presented by Mn. Budge, Lod
A. Private glades, 63.
3rd Prise,i bok cigars, Jimeweled by lir. F. Marshall.
eay, and X 104, Privets vanes. Ea.
4th priae, batter cooler, presented by Kr, nomad awl
Pnvate O. P
sta
,bear presented by Mr. J. J. Johneon,
Bets SUL, Limper.' Panniter, 56.
6th pc teaspoons, presented by Mr. Yeamley. and
Etw. Quertertasteersergeant Elms, M.
7th prink four pounds of tea, presented by Mr. Dicker,
and lbs., Private Orchard, 54.
fith prim, fret work, preeented by Dr. Stainthorpe, and
`2.. dd., Private Rordle, 53.
pts prima, hot-water j oda, presented by Mr. Hobbs,
an. and 12a. 64., Pr.vate 11.rd0. 47.
Ipit% prise, cigar hnlder, prevented I.y Miss & Redman.
aid 10a., Corporal Crum pier. 4e.
1102 prise, 10e, Private Brixey, 42.
12th prise, 10a... Private Courteofty, 41.
13 h wise. 10e., Private W. Weed, 41.
11th prize, 10a.. Private J. Pope, 40.
1510 prise, dinner ticket said be., Private Marsh, 40.
16th wiz dinner ticket ant 54., Private Mom, 30.
17th prize, dinner ticket and Si. 6d., Private Beatable.
Ts.

Bea- •

AGGREGATZ.
Ist prise, biscuit box, presented by the Rev. H. P.
Stokes, end Cl, Private Jetikina.
2od Prise. Picket of seeds, presented by Mr. it. Cann,
and 16.., Sergeant Bridle.
3,1 pits-, cigar holder, presented by Pdiu J. Redman,
and 106 , irate House.
Monthly cup, Sergi. Jenkins,
1 HZ DISTRIBUTION Or PRIZES
Took place in the Corn Exchange, and wail made by
Major Harmer, theadjutant. Previous to it, Captain
Bonen tendered the thanks of the company to the
gallant Major for his kindness in und the
duty.
Major limuLta, in reply, said he wished to say • few words to them of a military nature. Amid all the
handsome prizes he saw before him, he did not Fee
that any were for judging distance. Since he had
been adjutant be had not enoceeded in getting either
companies or the association to give prizes for this.
lie sincerely hoped that this would be taken up at
Wimbledon, for although, since he had been amongst
them, he had found the volunteers could teach him s
great deal, yet he had found they were no judges
distance Plow, it would be easy for each company t"
have a few drills now and thee for that purpose. 'rho
B. Company would be especially fortunate in that
respect, because they had for their sergeant an old
Instructor in musketry. They must not think that
because they were good allots, that when they went
into action they would be able to beat any Hurtles or
Prliaajall force that might be brought against them.
Very often people said the colour of the uniform mate
a man the easier mark. Now, he said it was all a
matter of background. He had seen a company of 01
60th Rifles far more distinguiahable than • company of
red -coats, simply because the background consisted of
a light reddish sand. There were the.. things they
must tear in mind, in order to be good shots—the
light, the atmosphere, and the background. He was
glad to see so good an attendance that evening.
although they did not show up very numerously
at camp ; but all these prizes would never
help them, unities they attended regularly to
their drills. A man was of no use if when he cam*
to the scratch he lost his head. The gallant IlMor,
then made • few remarks relative to dress, sod
expressed his dislike to using, or as be had mew, rnes,_ walking about the streets "Zulu ceps," and in
oonclusion said his regiment was corning home iron'
India in December or January, and his connection
with the battalion as their adjutant would then cease.
as he should have to join it. Hs then distributed the
prises, at the conclnon, leaving amid tliebearty cheers
of the company.
TRit ANITIAR DIM=
Afterwards took place at the Black Bear Hotel. Mr'
Shackle, the , serigildeg us • very admirable
spread. (3 Budge sad be was sag-
by the Rev. Pelham &obis (vicar of Wareham),
W.t.4(1. EL Rood, Mr. reeeland YUMA, (the Recorder).
Captain Stone, and Lieutenants Smythe and Harrison
(Poole Company), Lieutenant Bamford and Liestawast
Finder (Hants Artillery). Coloor-gaegemi Komi was in the vice-chair, aad arnoopt others of the company
Arre kir. Basis, Drill4astroctor B=silerereet.
Dralostrikaior Boma Haft.