The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1868-05-26 00:00:00

Tilt RACED ON Till SLIIDA.

These sports commeneed on Wednesday, but owing
to the state of the tide and the delay in getting the hones
saddled at the proper hour, only one race weal molested.
The judge was Quartermaster Harris of the Vale troop.
THE WEYMOUTH BAT STAMM of Ten Oldness, the gift
of R. Brook., Esq., )I.P. Oyer four flights of hurdled ;
heats about one mile ; entrance 10.. each to go to the
the seoond boric; 12st each ; thorough-breds 14lbs.
extra.

Mr. Short's Km. Dandy . . . (Owner) 1 3
Mr. Yearsley's Kb. count . . . (Owner) 2 2
Mr. Moyle'. Km. Nally . . . (Owner) 3 4
Mr. W. Senior's b.m. Romping Girl, (G. Menem) 4 1
Betting : Even on Nelly. 2 to 1 apt. Dandy and
Romping Girl, and 3to 1 apt. Count. This wee an
amusing race, for both horses And riders were immersed
in the sec Bondy and Romping Girl each won • heat,
And divided the stakes.

On Thursday morning the regiment, before proaeeding
to Lodmoor paraded through St. Thomas street, return.
tug by way of Bt. if -street. In this afternoon this
males win o.mm.d. Mr. Macu., ....kaa by Ilr
J. Baunton acted as jodge, and Private E. Dunn, of
the Dorchester troop, and proprietor of the Victoria
and Crown hotel', officiated as starter. The sports
were excellent, but the rain oonsiderably marred the
pleasure of the spectator,.
A RACE TOR GALLOWATE for six Guinea; not exceed-
ing 14 hands. Heats about one mile: over two Bights
f hurdles.: catch weight.: entrance ss. each togo to

second galloway.
Mr. Parry's Odd Trick . . . (Roberts) t 1 1
Mr. C. J. Eyers' Emily Marian . (Hardy) 3 2 2
Mr. Lull's Actseon . . . (T. Prime) t 3 3
Ur. Duke's Dick Turpin. . (A. Edwards) 4 4 0
Betting: Even on Odd Trick, 6 to 4 against Marian,
and 4to 1 against the others. In the first heat Odd
Trrok and Marian ran a dead heat, but in the subsequent
runs Ode Trick had it all his own Way.
AN OPEN RACE OF £5. Entrance ss. each, to fyo to
the second horse; catch weight.; heats; post
entrance.
Mr. Short's b.m. Dandy .
Mr. J. Yearsley's Count .
Maid of the Mill . . •
This was won easily by Dandy.
A Sumeafrrfon Race of £3 for ponies.
Mr. Barnes' Peacock . . •
Mr. Mitchell's Butterfly . • • , -
Mr. Coca Duffer . • • • . . 3
This was a capital ram, but Duffer's rider was thrown
out of the ram, after rounding the flag, by being thrown
into the sea.
In the evenieg the theatre was crowded, the per-
formances bring under the patronage of the yeomanry.
THY CHAMPION SWORDSMEM. .

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Prises wer;—oOm—pe—te—.l:. for by the Dorchester and
3lelbury troops. Tbe Melbury prises were carried off,
the first by Corporal Chick, and the second by Sergeant
Dominy. The Dorchester prises were won by Private
&shoo, who carried off first honours. and the sound
prim wu won by Corporal Wadsworth.
T. Review.
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Friday ia pnerally termed an unlucky day by the
superstition'. and certainly it was on this OCOUIOII truly
miserable. During the whole of Thursday night the
rain poured down in torrents, which tended to cool the
military ardour of all. When the bugle sounded the
assembly, the rain was still descending but soon atter
the weather brightened, yet not for long. At • quarter
past eleven the regiment assembled on parade. A thick
mist prevailed, and the spectators were few. On arsiving
at the wens of the review, the adjoining bill, wore
enveloped in • thick vapour, and as the rain demanded
it induced many to retrace their steps to Weymosth. A
number of carriage@ were drawn up in • line on the
Atheletic Cricket Ground, which commanded an
excellent view of the Yeomanry, and altogether there
were more speetators present than might have been
expected. The yeomanry were drawn up in line to
await the arrival et the reviewing officer, Colonel Shute,
of the 4th Dragoon Guards, who male his appearance
on the ground at noon. lie was accompanied by Captain
Brydges, of the same regiment, who acted at side-de-comp,
and the following officers comprised the staff :—Colonel
Kaden R.H.A., Major Brown, R.H.A., Lieutenant
Armand, R.N. A., Lieutenant Anderson, RILL., Dr.
Wales, R.H.A., Major Montgomery, 13th, Major
Douglu, 13th, Major Jones, V.C.. 13th. lieutenant
Burden, 13th. Lieutenant Campbell, 13th, Lieutenant
Oldham, ILE., Cornet Bond, Q.0.R.Y.C., Surgeon
Good, Q.0.H.Y.C., and Veterinary Barron Norris.
The ground was kept by • troop of the Royal Horse
Artillery, and while the band, under the direction of
Mr. R. Eyre*, played suitable airs, the reviewing officer
classy inspected the men by riding down the lines. The
following evolutions were then performed :
Column of troops in re, r of the right.
Left wheel into limn
Advance In echelon from the right.
Form line on the second squadron.
By fours, change position, right rank.
Advance in double column from the centre.
Form line to the front.
Retire by alternative troops, walk skirmishes out.
Form line, advance front, gallop.
Inverted line to the rear by the wheel abo Ma troops.
Column of trooçc from the right of squadrons to the left.
Form quarter esteem column.
Nue irons countermarched.
Deploy en the third squadron.
Advance front, gallop.
Retire by alternate squadron., form line.
, Change front to the right on the second equadron.
Form quarter distance colomn.
/Squadrons attack In succession, and re-form celumn.
Deploy and advance front, gallop, charge, advance in panda
order.
These were all executed in • steady and aoldierlike
style, the wheeling and charging being particularly
noticeable for the admirable manner in which both
horses and riderfbehaved themselves. The manouvres
having been brought to a close, the regiment were
formed inront. quarter distance column, on second division
right in f

-Colonel Shute addressed the regiment u follows :—I
expressed to your commanding oflioer how gratified
felt at what I had seen early this morning, and he (Lord
Richard Grosvenor) expressed • wish that I should tell
the regiment what I had said to him, or very nearly so.
I congratulate Lord Richard and his regiment very much
on the steady trimmer in which you have gone through
the whole of the field movements Xo-day. I had the
pleasure of meeting you on a similar occasion last year,
and there is one remark that I decidedly ought to make,
which is—though you were well mounted then, I must
may there ion decided improvement on this ocossioo.
There were perhaps half u-dozen or a dozen hones that
Lord Digby agreed with me could be advantageously
weeded out, and they have certainly been replaced by
better ones. I have had the opportunity of seeing • Igres6
number of the yeomanry cavalry In England, and three or
four regiments last year; but I assure you there is acme
so well mounted as yourselves. As I then told you, got
were well mounted on good lorrissoblo horns. awl

were evideelly men seenstomod to ride them. You would
be invaluable, from your local knowledge, for outpost
duty, if we were so unfortunately circumstanced as to
require it in Ensland. You would be the safeguard
of our own troop*, and a danger to the &irks, rear, and
supplies to the enemy,_ from your intimate acquaintance
with i.he country. With regerd to riding I ventured
lees year to say I thought many men who could go un-
commonly well scram country bad been* little too much
inclined to adopt what they perhaps thought was •
cavalry seat, and to ride a little too long. But you may
depend upon it men are much better on their horses
as they are accustomed to ride them. I think Lord
Richard will agree with me that as you ranked pasta
decided improvement was perceptible. I have nothing
further to say to you, except to congratulate you upon a
wiry successful es Id.day.
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' through the pelting shower..
MI DitJUJNES
Was held at the Royal hotel at three p.m. The table
, was laid for 150. The following is a list of the guests
preeent :—Lord Richard Grosvenor, Miss Davies, Mr.
Vaughan Davies, Colonel Bins/ham and officers of the
Dorset Militia, Mr. Bridge, Mrs. Bridge, lion. E.
Dawson, R.N., 1t... R. A. and Mrs. Noddle, Mr.
Dillon, Rev. R. Wingfield, Mrs. R. Digby, Miss E.
, Fyler, Mr. Fyler, Capt, Span, Miss Vandeleur, Mies
Ffook's, Mrs. Gni, Kiss Quilt, Commander T. !forma,
' Mr. R.N Howard, Rev. E. Pickard Cambridge, Mr. John
Suttees, Miss Suttees. Mrs. Bartow, Mrs. Troy,.
Ballot*, Mr. G. Troy te Ballock. Lieut.-Col.
Steward, the Mayor of Weymouth and Mrs. Timid,
Cede Foster, R.N., Miss Foater, Mrs. Warrington,
Miss Warrington, Rev. A. Bragg*, Miss Wilson, Mr.
Foster, Mr. lE. W. Goodden, Rev. W. Roshy, Miss
Henrietta Pickard, Mr. F. W. Cent, Mr. Mrddletoo,
Mr. Guniry, Mrs. Gundry, Majorand Mrs. Astell, Miss
MICA!, Major and lies. Tod Brown, Mimi Greene, Mrs.
Andereon, Dr. and Mrs. Wales, Capt. A. Manuel, Kim
Anderson, Kiss Cox, Captain and Mrs. Amystt Brown,
Miss Coward, Mr. E. de P. O'Kelly, Colonel and Kra
Sladen, Miss Chapman, Mr. G. Arden, Mass Arden,
. Mr. and Mrs. Prevost, Mr. Simpson, Nev. Talbot
Baker, Mrs. Talbot &thee, Mrs. Reginald Smith, Lind
!Sidon, Mr. Nathaniel Bond, Mr. Wyndham, Miss
Harrison, Mrs. Griffis, Miss Ellen Tacker, Mica
Susan Bower, Miss Bower, Rev. E. Fos, Miss
Rawlinson Major Frampton Mira Frampton, Mrs.
Bask.., Mr. Bashes, Miss Goridden, dim Farquharson,
Mr. James Ferquitanion, Mr. J. Farquharson. Lieut.-
, Colonel B. Napier, N.&Y.C., Mr. W. Reason, Rev. H.
i Bwemio.Ar,.Myrws.
inßasi.are.,i'mrltippe..
Haney,ojrundogg,.
Harvey,
id,Mestin:
DB°d.nCu' rd Rivera,
sre"tvey; Mr. 611.4Wiin. to.
W. Youag,thur.i Mr..ii
Bond, Rev. C. Lei', Mrs. Whalley, Miss Whalley, Nev.
J. Bourke, Mr. W. H. Bond, Me. Du Boulay, Mies Du
Bosley, Mts. Du Bosley, Major and Mn. Montgomery,
Mr. Cowdell, Mies Braggy, Me. W. Herbert Evans,
Miss Pyrisent, Hon. It. Hare, Capt.. Thresher, Mrs.
J Thresher, Dr. end Mn. H. Tisard, Mr. Pyles., Miss
I Bankes, Capt. Calera! I, Major Kinderatey, Capt.
L Barrington Brown. In addition to them were Colonel
' Shute, Capt. Brydges, the officer, of the Royal Horse
. Artillery, officers of the 13th Light Infantry, and the
officers of the Q.O.R.Y.C.
In the afternoon about 50 of the Yeomanry and their
friends sat down to an emellent dinner at the Golden
Lion hotel, under the presidency of Quartermaster-
eerceant Harris ; the vice-chair was occupied by Mr.
Pregnell of Sharborne. After the cloth was removed,
the usual toads were gone through, and a very pleasant
afternoon was silent. Mr. Lowman, of the Black Dog
hotel, also entertained a good party, end a select number
dined at the Victoria hotel, where all seemed determined
thoroughly to enjoy themeelvea.
' At three o'clock, notwithstanding the heavy rein, the
' committee assembled on the made determined to carry
out the programme of the day.
1 A SILVIII Cu?, the gift of the Mayor (John Tined,
Esq.), for horses. Hew about one mile ; over four
Bights of hurdles; entrance 10s. each to go to second
horse ; 124. each; thoroughbreds 141 h. extra.
Mr. Johnstone's b.h. Fear Not . . (Turner) 1 I
, Mi. Miller's Roles . . . . (Yearaley) 2 3
, Mr. Seymour's b.b. Charlie. . . (Owner) 3 2
' The race was solely between Feu Not and /Edna,
1 Charley being out of it by not going over the first jump,
• end the former won easily.
' Tan Mau-omen STAIEn or Tam Gummi, the gift of
i H. Edwards, Esq., M.P. Conditions as in last race.
r Mr. Moyles's b.m. Nelly . . . (Owner) I 1
, Mr. Seymour's bh. Chancy. . . (Owner) 2 1
I Both in the first and second heats Nally was by far
the best runner, and won in a canter.
THE Finavrosne.

At five o'clock the committee met for the purpose of
discussing the propriety of having the display on Monday
evening. After salvia deliberation they determined to
carry out the programme to the letter. The town
crier was sent round the town announcing that the fire-
works would commence at nine o'clock precisely, and at
three minutes to the time affixed • shower of rockets
announced the oom men es meat of the pyrotechnic diepisy,
which was entrusted to the firm of Messrs. Darby and
Son, of Regent-street, Lambeth. The display would
have been first-rate had not the rain spoilt some of the
finest net pieces it was possible to produce. The
crowning and finishing set piece was "b001:6111 to the
Q.0.R.Y.C." Several thousand persons assembled
around the Rings. The London and South-Western
railway ran • epeeist train to Dorchester after the
termination of the fireworks.
THE BALL. _ _ .

At ten o'clock the efit7s—ofThe county al Dorset berm
to assemble at the Royal Hotel, and dancing was kept
up till any early hoar to the strains of Beale'l quadrille
band.
DZPASTIMIL. _

On f3atunlay morning it rained in torrents, when
thy regiment mommobleiel in frees of the Imad-quarters,
and Lord Richard Grosvenor after briefly addressing
the troops dismissed them to they homes. We must
not conclude our notice without a word of praise to
the committee for the able and energetic mallet in
which everything wee earned out, despite many
difficulties.