The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-10-20 00:00:00

WAREHAN.

hARVEST THANiiB4:IV INti. —The special service at St.
Mary's. on Wednesday evening, was largely attended.
The church was tastefully deeorated, and the choral
service was creditably sung. The Revs. A. R. Ilartley
and R. M. Hobson read the prayers, the Rev. S. R. lapel
the lessons, and the Rev. 0. A. Hodgson, of East Stoke,
rfroalms csvi., If-hi The collection,
sa:std m h
ffi and £9, will be divided between the Count/
Hospital and the Weymouth Eye Lois-wary.
ConnTv PETTY Scasioss, Tusalay. Before Lieut-Col.
Hansel, the Earl of Eldon, Mr. W. AL talcraft, Mr. T.
Bond, and Captain Ilawkesworth.
Mr. Q. W. limner, of Athellsampton, was charged with
not providing two ediciant lights, one on each side of a
locomotive, whilst travellhig on the highway, In the
parish of Winfrith Newburgh, between the hours of one
hour after sunset and oue hour before sunrise. Mr.
Homer appeared and stated the cireutustances under
which it -happened, and the Bench being satisfied there
was no wilful neglect on the part of Mr. Homer, lined
him lid and costs.

—id's; 17,75t0r and A'reife Hector two young women,
residing at lionien, were charged with trespassing on
bind in .sarch ague and MOAN at Bloxwortb, on the
25th ult. George Iga, • keeper, in the employ of Mr.
Wayne, stated that he saw the defendants with a large
dog walking in and out of the
.furse bushes, and he had
u them there before and cautioned them. Defendants
they went to look fo a horse belonging to their
father which had strayed. Case dismissed.
newts Manuel, a labourer, living at Church Knowle,
;as charged with stealing part of a wooden gate of the
Jae of threepence, the proiierty of Mr. George Lucas, on
the Bth inst. Defendant said he picked up the piece of
wood in the lane A letter was handed in from defend-
ant's master asking the magistrates to deal leniently with
him. Ordered to pay costa
Jams. Fee and Thomas Helios*, two lads bring in
Wareham, were charged with aesaultitug Mary Randall. a
girl living at Cold Harbour, on the 29th ult. Complainant
stated she was going through Wareham with her cousin
on their way home, when the defendants followed them.
and after passing the turnpike gate at Northport the)'
caught hold of her and struck her in the face several
times and held her Lad newly down to the ground.
Fined 165. each, including costs, or 14 days in default.
Sent to gaol.
Chart,. r"ViA., a labourer, living at Worth Matravera,
We. charged with trespaadug on land in the occupation of
Mr. Hyrum, oil the 2nd inst., in .earch of game and conies.
Defendant did not appear. The case was proved br
Thomas Senneck, bailiff to Ms. *me.. Fined 51' and
COsta.

,__(;;;r9e Whiffle, a lad, brin4 at POOle. WWI charred with
NI on land at Arne, in the occupation of the Rad
Of maim*, on the :10th ult. Robert Talbot, a keeper, in
the employ of the Earl of Eldon, stats.l that he saw the
defendant in • boat with a gun. Defendant shot at •
rabbit, and when he came on the land to pick it up
witness went to the boat. Fined Mc and costa.

FON'IIICELL 1111LAGNA.
ACCIDENT. -On Thunslay as a wedding party VMS
driving through this villm,c from Compton. their vehicle
turned in Cr opisaite Mn. Wake's. The bridegroom was
driving, and he and his bride got vety severe cuts and
bruiseuind las " best Man" and bride s maid—the latter
espect something much worse.

• BLANDFORD.
Paten Courirrrriox.- -The annual competition for prime
by the members of the Sth Dorset (Itlandford) KY., took
Mare on Tuesday. The amount for distrileition was con-
siderably less thou hist year, but between 30 and 40 mem-
bers competed, and the slesdinc wad considerably above
the averiage.—Firet competition -Seven rounds each, at
*lO, O.Xi, and titst yards. Ilythe position at 200 yards—
First, £.5; second. Cl: third, t:t : fourth, .CI: fifth, 15s. ;
sixth, log. Thirty-four competitors. The following were
the prize-takeni—Quartanuaider-Semeant Davis 55, ;
Private Perry 53, ; Private Light 53, LI: Armature
King 52, £3 10a: rkilotir-Sergesnt Groves 44, 15‘ ;
Johns 46, 10a There were four consolation wires tn Una
, competition. The first Rai taken by Bugler Alvin, 42;
second. Private Hibbard. 13: third, Private Rosaiter, IS;
fourth. Private Hare, 3ii. —.Second competition—term
munds at 260 and 500 4+4,44. First. £2; seen-d,
third. ; fourth, I.: fifth. lits. 6,1.: sixth, 10a.:
seventh, 10s. al competttors. The following took prisms--
private Ridout 44, ; Sergeant Groves 41, 1 10s. ;
Private N,..hitt, at. LI ; Corporal Itoe 46, 16a ; Private
pert,. 37. tys. ; Private Vincent 32,11.11. ; Private
Barns. 34, 16s. Consolation nest.
Horlock ; second, Corporal Payne; third, Private ;
fourth, Pioneer Park. The Wise Pries, for the t
aggregate wore at 500 Yard., Private Bird.
Dross, for the. beet aggregate 'COM Private K Hideout.
Yeomanry Pruea —Five rounds each at 100 end 300
yards (with carbtnes).—First, LI 10. ; second, /1 10a;
third. LI. Th!re were seven romPetitora The lirstd.j..
jai
was won by Private Lave with 32 pointa ; second by
Roo,. with ys points ; and the third by PrL Buller: Tat.
21 points.

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thv D.R.V.—The return match with the
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corps, was shot at liedbuiT on Wed
men a side shot the Lyinington te:ratig one Art-
The mstch Wu won by the Wimbonse teem be' In
points.

SPLAPTISSITRY.
Amos-Tr.—A yiroromgsa named George Maw. thw
employ of Mrs. ' , whilst repairing a window la
st Jamee-street faturday,_ was standing ma a /eddar„
when it gave way, and be fail to the ground, fradarimt
kis arm in darn Naas