The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-08-10 00:00:00

THE CLOWN CIISCICZTZILS,

Before commencing Mullion, were roamed round Me
town in • break. accompanied by the Italian Band and
they caused much amusement by their °mak business.
One or two of their party appeared to be very good
comedian., but the others evidently did not pretend to
that high degree. and were content to remain se simply
good micketers. The field in which the lit, was anacl
to be held was one near the station, kindly lent by Kr.
Uwe, and it was exceedingly well adapted for the par.
poem, for the spectators were enabled to watch the
pro-
ceedings with perfect esie, the wickets being pitched In
the hollow. Upon a thoroughly saturated wicket,
the eighteen Dorset men went in first, with
!Earths and Hooper to bat. The former's first was
• two, but after another 'Male be was dismissed by •
capital ball from llliott. Hooper was then joined by
Case, who, after having made a single and • three, woe
well caught by tliott, Hooper wee soon afterwards
bowled by YUBA. 'looks made • long stand, and was
ultimately caught by Hillick for • well-played 40. includ-
ing five threes end riven twee. Things then went on
fairly,with Johnson„Miller,Fowler,Kld.fiymonduand Leg-
horn at the wicket, till Spicer went in, stud the ''Clowns"
were then sent leather-hunting allover the field. Replayed
well and hit very freely, and ones seat the hail amongst
the spectators, which added • four to his score. Al ter
running up • total of 0, he was caught by Mart. His
score included • four, three trebles, nine twos, and the
remainder singles. Wickets then began to fall somewhat
rapidly, Russell, Cordon, and Scutt being the only
case to make • stand. Rung was !splendidly caught, after
• Irall•bit ball, by Parry. The total score amounted to
148 The following is the full score :

The ZIGIITEZN.

Martin. b
Hooper, b Eillick
Cask ohot b Mart ...
Fookn c b Zfliott
Johnson, lbw, b Kart ...
• b Mitcham ...
Fowler, b. Mitcham
• c b Elliott
Symonds, b Edna .
Losbora, b Killick
R. &akar. • Mart. b KUL.*
H. Russell. b
ILJ.ltaassll.bltazt
Ruuig.cPurry,bEllioii...
Darden, b Mut . .
DUIIOIIIS, o Parry, b Kllltck...
House, not out ...
Scutt, b Elliott

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145
On behalf of the clowns. Liliott and Mitcham then want
to the wickets, to the bowline of Mattis and Spicer, but
!Mott was qddtly disposed ol by Martin, and Mitch's&
W 5 also soon afterwards csuhl by Martin. The wiekets
were then drawn and the m.tcb was left undecided, but
as fare. one weld judge, the defeat of the clowns was
almost safe. The sumo' of the dowse ars as follows :

=Trigs.
Zlliott, b Miran_
Mush's, o liart?s, b Spiers
KIM&
Mart
Duval
Carlo
Alston
Moo
W=.

DM not bal.

fits wart
During the match the Italian Bead played an 'desirable
selection of music, under the teederalp olBljwor Berths'.
The play wee seversl times interrupted by heavy Mow.
which made the wicket Quite a pool.
The arrangements were well carried out by Mr. Walden.
Mr. L Robinson, and Mr. Frost. A capital luncheon wes
provided by Ifs. Sly. oonfoctioner, of fluithotrest, and the
whole ef the catering was entrusted to his ems.
In the evening an entertainment was given by tit*
clewne, in the Town Hall. which wee largely attended.
Some good Donis were song, one of the party, r
a 4
vocalist, Wog especial]) well remand. bat, with
to A.' comic" portion of the programme. it wail to so 7
Lb. least rather ouestienahle, and was not, we think, to
the testa of the Dorchester people.
"Niuto."

The gala in the ireir•flekl received a gad Aare of the
public patronage, and the performances altopether were
exceedingly satiefentort• The Dorchester Town Head.
under Umlauts: Stevens, had bows mood for Q.
occasion, and about twelve o'clock they paraded the town
and than proceeded to the field. Urge numbers of
mama begaa to assemble, sad the time before the lair
cipal perforeienom creamenoed wad spent in Usteniag to
uns Teon Beak wilt& played a capital seleotime ot made,
and in various other sports. The eaterialameat owe-
meased with the comic sisslad or "Mortis Frew. He
mers a good omdssiug of Dash_ magi as " Minty Bob,- cad
au mob ppt Mr. marraailia also own New very
seal soap. sad Mee good
Yam d step doeces. reo
tumbllng siville
fair ohm of taw gram* apt aa• Tom atom
tel wore slap fissrormod by • virp juvenile
sadist or mil Isaras, sad his tricks *eased as much as
any other pert ot Vie PraltrUlna. • clog dancer
also gave • very
_dood tralbitioa al his skill In
the art That follorrod Nemo himadf. Ind Ms
, auks osassd quite a asniatioa, for such partormeaces
as • rasa throwing knives at his wife till
the is tulle samounded have sot altogether a pleasing
Afoot However. an Ids Pelf wars aressdiadfir
clam •ad be was low*
The more sajaralis patios sf the has followed New's
*Uhl hats. • tel Mairsaures ot athletic sports had
lailacalqns7da were attired into with south spirit
Th e is Hwllst "oats
Yards Ts. id.. Hill; second, dr..
Stroud ,• third. K.
Haltalllo Ham Hall; sow% fa., Byrom ;
third, h. Id., Berri&
Thrseclegged Baca —First. ds.. W. and H. Meader;
mond, In. Dousing and Shiner.
lwag Jona—Mx* k. The; aresd, IL dd. ma
Pols Jooip.—Tirst 7s. ; mom& divided
!magma H. Mewls, mid moth*.
Than was not • saillita iambic of ompotitors
attend tor the tag of , although good petem were
awed.
At the coseinsima et the sports deaslao ems
and this favourite
aiztiais. stab kw.
detirsark WO Dangler t
to • Ilan MIIOI4, ins up tat
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the National Anthem. when the pimple quietly dispersed.
The ureaseisents throughout the day were gnd. The
following formed the committee—Mr. W. J. W. Pike
(hon. Pink Ur. W. H. 11-owa (chairman), Mr. R. Hay-
m.n Mr. Vatcher, Mr. Bartlett, Ur. T. RindaU, and Mr. Chick.
Praise must be given to Ur. T. }Void ill for the admir-
able mammy in whidt he and his aasistante catered during
the day for the Public

PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL AND
BAND OF MOPS

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The anniversary services, in connection with the PrIW
live Methodist Sunday School, were bold on Sundey tut,
when able oddness. were delivered by the Rte. J. g irre,
of Weymouth. In the sharooon and evening the school
children pre some pleasing recitations and sung some
special pieces extremely 'Oll
Oa the following day the Band of Hope, in connection
with the semi had an excellent day's outing. at
Godusanstone. Tbe Rhin assembled at half peat nine.
at the chapel, to the number of about 150. Before the
part,- set our. a ..h..rr m.y.r wan offered by Mr. Daniell%
the s.ristrrint ndent tie Band of Hope, and Vie Rev. J.
Knits., brit tly aldsestsd ths cldhiren. nen. Maytag the
COOPS?, and beide! Pp the Talpuddle Brass Band and the
drums and Wes f the B of Hone, they formed into •
procession. A word much be .aid in praise of the drum
sad fife hen.' which, although formed for such a abort
length of time la '0„ under the able tuition a Staff-Sergeant
Cooper, of the X it Regiment, made excellent program.
and is now a very good band indeed. With slaw banner
In front, becrins the words "Primitive Methodist Sunday
School and Band of Hope,* and with many other lisp of
various sin'. and innotnerable colours, the children Pre-
needed up Dirmiste-strasts gell-ttmek round by Fording.
ton Green, and thence to the Fordington Crow. Then.
• turning round Tublies C they came back through the
town, and at the bottom 01 Grove Buildings they hound
j the waggons wailing for them. Having promptly
! mounted the vehicles, the merry party. aooelntilloied
by the Rev. J. Knipe ani the Rey. Mr. Kendall,
thin started on their way. On reaching Clasemin•
star the drum and fife b ted dismounted and Played
• merry tune as they weed through the vinare. After •
very pleasant drive they arrived at Glimanstone. where
a large field had been kindly lent them by Hr. Smith.
Various sports were provided ; but unfortunately the
! weather at intervals proved unfavourable. which pre-
vented a oonaiderable portion of the day's ehiolowiete
j being engaged in. Just before tea there was a eery heavy
storm, which created q•iite • panic amongst the children.
so much so that many of them could not be prevailed on
In leave their warring sem to have tea, aunt they had to
•be waited on in the vehicles. However, there wus • aosci
staff of volunteer wait ire, end use errangemenis were,
taken altogether, ere *Wilmer good. The tolpoddle bend
was in attendance throughout the day, and daocing was
engaged in with much spirit Although there was •
charge made for admission for non-members. there were
in the field altogether something like 300 persona, which,
considering the uncertain strata of the weather, was
extremely satisfactory. On leaving the field shortly
before eight o'clock the children paraded in trust of the
house of Mr. Smith. and hearty cheers were given for his
1 kind's's in allowing them the use of the field. Three
• cheers were also given for Kr. Danielle and also for Mr.
H. Foot, the superintendent of the Sunday school. They
returned to Dorchester about hall-pest nine and pro.
heeded through the town to the chapel %with the drum and
Ife bead playing • lively tuna are after much cheer.
I ing the &Wren dispersed to their homes after having
spsat moat enjoyable day. One of the waggons was so
heavily Wen that the horse was usable to keep lue.2
with the main b idy, and the children did not wire WI
seedy an hear after the others