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ROGRAMME The + Craven + Club Hunt + Ball . THE STOCK - KEEPER Samoyede Sledge Dogs . Mr. F. L. James , who made an enterprising and suc cessful voyage during last summer to the Arcticregions in his yacht . the Lancashire Witch , R.Y.S. , brought back from Charbarowa , a small Samoyede encamp . ment situated on the Ugourski Straits , opposite the Island of Waigatch , several of their native dogs . These dogs are in many respects similar to , but smaller than , the Esquimaux , and are principally used for herding the tame reindeer , which the Samoyedes harnesc o their sledges . They are also very keen - scented and persevering , and will hunt , and occasionally bring to bay , the wild reindeer . Unlike the Esquimaux , the Samoyede dogs are par ticularly tractable and good - tempered , and very much attached to their homes . The subject of the accom panying sketch from photograph is a notable example , for after his purchase was cluded and as he was being carried to the boat , he broke away from his captors , and , in spite of the attempts of every one to impede his flight , reached his home , and threw himself into the arms of con a small child , who pleaded against their separation . A hard heart , an extra rouble , and a conviction that a happier lot was in store for him satisfied all parties , but for many days " Waigatch " refused to be com forted , and sat looking disconsolately over the taffrail in the direction of his old home . Since their arrival in England these dogs seem to have become thoroughly acclimatised , are the pleasantest of domestic pets , and would very possibly , if crossed A with the Collie , produce an improved breed of sheep dog , to which family they are perhaps related . class for Samoyede dogs has been provided at the Kennel Club Show on February 12 . R. B. COLVIN , JAN . 15TH , 1889 . Liverpool Courier men . POLO MATCH AT CHILDWALL . - An teresting match was played yesterday afternoo . on the Childwall ground between the Liverpool Polo Club and the 9th Bancors ( Manchester ) , and the weather being favourable the play was wit nessed by a goodly gathering of ladies and gentle The teams were - Liverpool : W. H. Walker , captain , A. Tyrer , A. T. Neilson , C. E. Mason . Lancers : Captains Lamont , Colvin , Jenner , and Little . Play was very exciting throughout . It was expected that with faster ponies and superior individual skill the Livorpocl team would easily win . The acers , however , showed themselves adepts in combination , and the manner in which they followed up each other's play was frequentlty remarked , and served . them in very good steed . First quarter : Lancers , two goals ; Liverpool , nil . Second quarter : Liverpool , wo goals ; Lancars , nil . Third quarter : Liverpool , one goal ; Lancers , four goals . Fourth quarter : Lacers , two goals ; Liverpool nil . The Lancers thus won by eight goals to three . Mr. W. Lea Pilkington acted as umpire . The company on the ground included Mr. Charles Langton and Miss Langton , the Misses Earle , Rev. Canon Stewart and the Misses Stewart , Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pilkington , Mr. S. G. Rathbone and Mrs. Rathbone , Mr. and Mrs. W. Pilkington , Mrs .. George Warran , Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fletcher and Miss Fletcher , Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glad stope , Mr. George Pilkington , & c . Ninth ( Queen's Royal ) Lancers . POINT TO POINT STEEPLECHASE . MANCHESTER , APRIL 6th , 1889 . Catch Weights over 12st . 7lb . About 4 miles . 3-1 . Major B. GOUGH's b.g. Acaster .. 2. Capt . F. H. REYNARD'S ch . m . Slosh 3. Capt . M. O. LITTLE'S b.m. Phoebe 4. Capt . C. W. BISHOP's br.m. Nancy ........ 5. Hon . V. A. PELHAM'S b.g. The Kitten ( -6 . Mr. DE LASKI's b.m. Santa Maria .Owner . ...... ...... ******* . " " " " " " 25 " " 7 . b.g. Forester ........ Capt . Colvin . " " 8. Capt . F. W. DUFF's b.m. Miss Monk ...... Owner . 9. Capt . R. Mc . FARLANE's br . g . Turkey 10. Mr. G.-F. HENRY'S br . m . Wedding Day 11. Hon . L. KING NOEL's b.g. Pompey ...... 12. Mr. H. F. STANLEY'S b.g. The Colonel .... 13 . " " " " b.g. Rugby .. Lord D. Compton . 2-14 . Mr. H. W. FIENNES ' b.g. Donovan ........ Owner . 15. Mr. G. P. ELLISON'S ch.m. Nell Gwynne " " 16. Hon . C. WILLOUGHBY'S b.g. Defiance .. Capt . Lamont . 17 . b.g. Merryman Henry رو 99 Hips minn 22359 ma mn werd ...... ning v • www 23 APRIL 18898 KELVEDON . SAMATEUR DRAMATIC " 1 An amateur theatrical performance took place in the National Schoolroom , Kelvedon , on Mon day and Tuesday last . Two short pieces were given , l'viz . , " Uncle's Will " , and " Turn him out . " The first piece is a clever little comedietta for three characters only , turning on the quarrels of " Charles Cashmore " and " Florence Mari gold , " two young cousins , who are bound by the will of an eccentric uncle to marry each other or to forfeit a fortune of £ 50,000 to their guardian , Mr. Barker . This gentleman's dis interested efforts to separate the young people for their own good and to secure the fortune for the purpose of founding " an asylum for lunatic dogs ' are defeated by the cousing themselves , who , having quarrelled finally , and agreed to part , discover suddenly that they can not live without each other . The part of Florence Marigold was ken by Miss Maxwell , who looked most charming and acted perfectly , giving a thoroughly truthful rendering of the part . She was most ably supported by Captain Manifold , whose admirable disguise and clever representation of Mr. Barber gained him much applause , and by Mr. Synge , who did full jus tice to the part of Charles Cashmore , giving point to the witty speeches with which the play abounds and acting with brilliancy and considerable hu mour . The second piece , " Turn him out , " a most amusing farce , was thoroughly well done by the company who performed in it . The ladies ' parts were filled by Mrs. Watson , who rendered most charmingly the character of " Mrs. Moke , " a bewitching suburban grass widow , and by Miss Colvin , who played with much spirit the part of " Susan , " her maid , calling forth constant tokens of approval on the part of the audience . Much laughter was elicited by the appearance of Col. Tufnell Robson in the character of " Roseleaf , " a dandy and persecutor of the charming Mrs. Moke , whose get up was irresistibly funny , from his well - crimped golden whiskers to his tartan continuations . This gentleman's narrow escapes from the vengeance of " Nicodemus Nobbs , " an itinerant vendor of windmills , and Suean's lover , who is engaged by Mrs. Moke to " turn him out , " caused much amusement , which reached a climax when Mr. Moke , " a part most ably and amusingly rendered by Mr. Ruggles Brise , is turned out by mistake by the ath letic and infuriated Nicodemus Nobbs . This part , in praise of which we cannot speak too highly , was filled by Major Wood , whose inimitable acting and irresistibly comic appearance and accen drew forth shouts of laughter from all parts of the house . During the scene when " Moke , " who has returned for the second time to his home , is turned out once more , amid the crash ing of glass and furniture , and again when Nobbs and Susan drag him forth in his own trunk , the mirth of the audience became perfectly uncon trollable . Great praise is due to the stage manager , Major Wood , through whose exertions the whole performance passed off without any of the hitches or delays incidental to amateur thea tricals , and whose acting will long be remem We understand that bered by all who saw it . the proceeds of the entertainment will be devoted to local charities , and we wish Mrs. Watson and her sister every success in this benevolent object , PERFORMANCE . ESSEX HORT BALL You un www / ... www . m . Liverpool - March 84 Grand National - IX LANCERS ADDRESS : ROYAL CAPT TO POULTRY KEEPERS . NAPTAIN PELLIER - JOHNSON , of " The Shooting Times , " London , is now booking engagements for visiting poultry establish ments for the purpose of scientifically caponizing fowls . Birds thus operated upon attain double their usual weight , and fetch higher prices . Estates and Shootings inspected , and Sites selected for Planting New Coverts ; Aviaries planned ; Coverts Stocked ; Pheasant Eggs supplied , & c . MONK HOUSE , BRENTWOOD . PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN R. B. COLVIN . A pleasing ceremony took place at Warley Barracks , on Thursday afternoon , when Capt . R. B. Colvin , of the F Company , 4th Battalion Essex Regiment , who is resigning his commis sion , was presented with a framed photograph of his Company , a silver - mounted riding whip , and a handsome illuminated address . The men formed up in the space in front of their quarters , and on Captain Colvin making his appearance from the direction of the officers ' mess , he was hailed with ringing cheers . Colour - Sergeant MULHALL then read the ad dress , the text of which is as follows : The officers , non - commissioned officers and men of the F Company , 4th Battalion Essex Regiment , having learned with deep regret that it is the intention of Capt . R. B. Colvin to resign his commission , and con sequently the command of their Company at the close of the present training , beg to take this opportunity of recognizing and acknowledging the gentlemanly and courteous manner in which he has always carried out his military duties , while at the same time his firm and soldierlike bearing during the seven years he has been in the Company has always been such as to uphold an unswerving discipline , which has made the Com pany second to none in the Battalion . Under these circumstances , they respectfully beg of Capt . R. B. Colvin to accept at their hands , as a small memento of their esteem , a framed photograph of the Company , which it is hoped may remind him of many pleasant associations of the past , a silver - mounted riding whip , which they trust may prove of good service to him as Master of the East Essex Hounds in many future runs with the pack , and lastly this illuminated address , which they would conclude by expressing their earnest wish that health and happiness and prosperity may accompany a long life at his pleasant and picturesque residence , Felix Hall , Kelvedon , Essex . LIEUT . WHITAKER Signed on behalf of the F Company , SECOND COL . - SERGT . MULHALL SERGT . STEPHENS SERGT , THOMPSON SERGT . MOTT CORPL , BENHAM CORPL . SUCKLING CORPL . FISHER CORPL . DODD Permanent Staff . Volunteer Sergts . Corpls , of the above Com pany . and After reading the address Colour - Sergt . MULHALL made the presentation . The band then played " For he's a jolly good fellow , " and after the hearty cheering of the men had in some measure subsided , Captain COLVIN said : I do not know how to thank you sufficiently for your kind presents and flattering address . I shall value these presents not only for their intrinsic worth , but equally for the kind feelings which prompted you to make them . It is exceedingly gratify ing to me to know that during the seven years I have commanded this Company I have suc ceeded in obtaining your regard and esteem , and have at the same time retained the efficiency of the Company . When I took com mand the Company had the reputation of being one of the best in the Battalion , and I trust I leave it in the same state . ( Loud applause . ) I cannot take credit to myself entirely for this result , for I have been fortunate enough to be loyally supported by an excellent Colour sergeant ( Colour - sergeant Mulhall ) , who has been unremitting in his endeavours to do his duty ; and also by the other non - com missioned officers and men , some of whom have been in the regiment for 20 or 30 years , without having any entries on their defaulters ' sheets , thus setting an example to the rest of the Company . I again thank you for these pre sents , and I am sure they will always remind me - whether in the house or the hunting field - of the men of this Company , and their kindness to me , and will recall many pleasant days I have spent with the F Company of the West Essex Militia . ( Loud cheers . ) Colour - Sergeant W. MULHALL ( who organised the presentation ) acknowledged the warm support he had received from the non - com missioned officers of the Company . He had seen over 19 years ' service , eight of which had been spent with the " Pompadours , " in India , and had the medal for long service and good con duct , but , during his long experience , he had never come across a better conducted lot of men than those in Captain Colvin's Company . If ever their services were required in the field -and he would be proud to carry their coloura into the midst of the fight - he was sure they would acquit themselves with credit . ( Ap plause . ) He was sure he was expressing the wishes of all when he said he hoped that Capt . Colvin would live long to look upon the picture of his company , and the other tokens of respect which had just been presented to him . ( Loud applause . ) LUNCHEON TICKET . LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASES , 1889 . Saturday , March 30th . |
