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The Blaker Society
who, on every occasion, evince the utmost solicitude to promote the welfare
of the town, and who most cheerfully surrendered, not only the grounds, but
their noble and spacious school rooms for the accommodation of the
Committee, to enable them to hold their Grand Floral Fete at the College. The
morn of Wednesday broke cloudy and heavy, the weather was dull and
cheerless with every indication of gloom and wet, which considerably damped
the ardour of the visitors. Its fact such was the unfavourable change that we
could have almost fancied we were in the middle of the winter solstice instead
of the bright, hot, and brilliant days of July.
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LADIES’ TARGET LIST.
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Target E. — Mrs. Davison, Worcestershire Archers: Mrs. O. Luard, Royal
Sherwood Archers; Miss Addenbrooke, Stourbridge Archery Society; Miss
Chetwynd, Lichfield Archers; Mrs. R. Blaker, Log Hut Archers; Miss Eden,
Cheltenham Archery Club.
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The ground presented a very pretty appearance. In an admirable
position well calculated for affording an uninterrupted view of the sports was
placed the “grand stand” for the accommodation of the ladies, similar in size
and decorations to that erected at the last meeting, capable of holding about
300 persons. There was also a small stage covered with an awning of “red,
white, and blue,” in which were placed the band of the Coldstreams under the
leadership of Mr. Godfrey. In close proximity to this was erected a handsome
refreshment tent stretching out in a line towards the Hospital Road. At either
end of the field were two small tents for the accommodation of the ladies and
gentlemen Archers. Spaces were also railed off for the admittance of non
subscribers at the respective charges of one shilling and two and sixpence
each, but few if any availed themselves of the privilege. In the half-crown place
we noticed one solitary individual, who appeared like “a brotherless hermit,
the last of his race.” As the day wore on there was a larger accession of
company, but nevertheless the attendance was scanty. There was an absence
