1ST RND. 2ND RND. 3RD RND.
H. M. S. H. M. S. H. M. S.
“Mosquito” 1 55 20 2 54 8 3 52 47
“Blue Bell” 2 3 33 3 12 54 4 19 31
“Prima Donna” 2 7 54 3 33 38 5 10 31
“Gauntlet” 2 18 44 3 59 30
The “Mosquito,” is a very superior vessel, built by Mr. Mare of
Blackwall, who built the “Norfolk,” steampacket, of this port.
Immediately after the receipt of the prize, which was awarded by the
Committee to whom the protest was referred, she set off for Hull to
contend for the prize on Thursday.
Sailing match for a purse of 20 sovereigns. Time race by Yawls of any
length; the first Yawl to have £12, the second £5, and the third £3.
Four to start or no match. Time 30 seconds to a foot. Entrance 2s. 6d.
9. “Reindeer,” Young Company, 70 feet.
8. “Royal Victoria,” Denny’s Company, 60 feet.
“Royal Sovereign,” Young Company, 60 feet, drawn.
7. “Bees’ Wing,” Star Company, 65 feet.
4. “Queen Victoria,” Holkham Company, 64 ft.
0. “Swiftsure,” Southwold, 49 feet.
3. “Greyhound,” Lowestoft, 45 feet.
X “Royal Standard,” Standard Company, 51 feet.
6. “Gratitude,” Star Company, 53 feet.
They started 3h. 7m. 10s. The “Reindeer” and “Bees’ Wing” carried away
their foremasts in the first round. The “Swiftsure” and “Greyhound” gave
up in the first round. The “Royal Standard” completed her first round at
4h. 34m. 51s., after which she gave up, having carried away her foremast,
considerable time being lost in rigging out another which she had on
board. The other boats came in:—
1ST RND. 2ND RND. 3RD RND.
H. M. S. H. M. S. H. M. S.
“Royal Victoria” 4 10 42 5 13 44 6 15 5
“Queen Victoria” 4 15 47 5 20 46 6 21 20
“Gratitude” 4 19 33 5 37 54 6 49 45
Sailing match by Shrimp Boats for £8. Not to exceed 21 feet in length,
over all, first boat £5, second boat £2, third boat £1; no sail allowed
but their customary mainsail and foresail, six to start or no match;
entrance 1s. The following boats were entered, and started at 3h. 51m.
10s.:—
The four which came in first, arrived at the winning point at the time
affixed to their names, the others were not timed:—
H. M. S.
“Caroline,” Richard Sutton, 19½ feet.
“Four Sisters,” John Edmonds, 20 feet 6 11 27
“Defiance,” Robert Blake, 19 feet 6 32 48
“Who would have thought it,” Jas. Woods,
20 feet.
“Paragon,” William Lodge, 20 feet.
“Anne,” Robert Drane, 18½ feet.
“Viper,” Richard Harrod, 19 feet.
“Blossom,” Mrs. Larn, 19 feet 6 14 19
“Robert and Maria,” Robert Garwood, 21 6 16 8
feet
“Providence,” Henry Hellenburgh, 20 feet.
“Elizabeth,” Georges Ives, 20½ feet.
Rowing Match for a purse of 6 sovereigns, by Beach Gigs, not exceeding
six oars, and to be rowed by men belonging to distinct companies. First
gig £4; second, £2; three to start or no match; entrance 1s. They
started at 6h. 36m. and came in:—
“Guardian,” Young Company 1
“Star,” Star Company, did not start.
“Fearnought,” Holkham Company 3
“Jenny Lind,” Lowestoft 2
The first of these came in at 6h. 48m. 5s.
A dinner was provided at the Norfolk Hotel, at which several gentlemen
were present.
“The ball in the evening was held at the Town Hall, and was very well
attended, although some families in the town were prevented being
present by a recent removal by death. Among those whose names we
have been able to procure, were some of the Officers of the 16th
Lancers and their ladies, Lord A. and Lady Conyngham, the Right
Worshipful the Mayor of Yarmouth and the Misses Boulter, the Mayor of
Norwich, F. Tattershall, Esq., R. Ferrier, Esq., Captain, Mrs. and
Misses Pearson, Mr. and Mrs. Chevallier, Mr. and Mrs. A. Steward, Mr.
and Mrs. C. J. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. E.
H. L. Preston, J. Wicks, Esq., Mr. and Mrs. Caldecott, Rev. E. B. and
Mrs. Frere.”
July 26th.—On the previous Thursday “a very calamitous accident” had
occurred; Capt. Pearson and his family had been to the Theatre, and on
their return Miss Mary Sayers walked straight from Regent Street over the
Quay Head and was drowned.
The body was picked up on the following morning.
Mr. J. W. Shelly returned to the charge against Mr. Sewell, and accused
him of unduly influencing a voter named Carr.
At the Water Frolic the “Stranger” won the cup. The “Thorn,” a
“Bermudian cutter-rigged boat,” belonging to Capt. Ellis, R.N.,
attracting much attention.
Aug. 5th.—Mr. Carr and Mr. Sewell repudiated Mr. Shelly’s suggestions,
and totally denied his statements to be correct.
The following is the report of the inquest held on the body of Miss
Sayers:—
“On the 27th ult., at the house of Captain Pearson, an inquest was
held before Mr. C. H. Chamberlin, on the body of Miss Mary Sayers,
aged 72. The body of the deceased was identified by W. H. Palmer,
Esq., who stated that he left her the previous night at the door of
the Theatre about ten minutes before eleven; her sister, Miss E.
Sayers, went home in a sedan chair and deceased walked. The night
was extremely dark and rainy, but no gas lamps were lighted. Captain
Pearson and his family were spending the evening out, and on
returning at about half-past eleven, found Miss E. Sayers in some
anxiety that her sister was so long in following her. Captain
Pearson immediately went to the police office to procure assistance
in searching for her, for which purpose Police-constable Page took a
lantern. About half-past three in the morning he dragged the river
opposite the Town Hall, and there found the body. The watch of
deceased stopped precisely at eleven o’clock. The Jury returned a
verdict that the deceased was accidentally drowned by walking over
the Quay-head, in consequence of the extreme darkness of the night.”
There had been a considerable discussion on the question of the election
of surgeons to the Hospital, and ultimately a poll was taken as follows:—
A. J. Impey, M.D. 173
John Dunn, M.D. 74
Spencer Smyth 227
C. B. Dashwood 184
Josh. Bayly 143
G. Dimock 28
and Dr. Impey and Messrs. Smyth, Dashwood and Bayly were declared duly
elected.
Aug. 26th.—An explosion had taken place on board the “Earl of Liverpool,”
London steam packet, off Lowestoft, by which two of the crew had been
killed.
St. Nicholas’ Church had been re-opened after the work of restoration,
when the Lord Bishop of Norwich preached, and 150 ladies and gentlemen
partook of a luncheon at the Town Hall, amongst those present being Baron
Alderson and M. Guizot and his daughter.
Sept. 2nd.—At the races it was remarked that the Railway, while
increasing the number of people, had decreased the number of vehicles on
the course, gigs, horses and private carriages being superseded by cab
flies and omnibuses.
The ordinary had been held at the “Angel,” when sixty-five gentlemen sat
down to dinner, for which two haunches of venison had been sent by the
M.P’s.
One hundred and eleven ladies and gentlemen had attended the ball at the
Town Hall, when the Members for the Borough, the Officers of the 16th
Lancers, Mr. and Misses Lacon, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Mr. I. Jermy, Mr.,
Mrs. and Miss Caldecott, Captain, Mrs. and Misses Pearson, Mr., Mrs. and
Miss Tuck, Mr., Mrs. and Miss A. Steward, Mr. B. Dowson, &c., were
present.
The Rev. Geo. Hills, M.A., P.C. of St. Mary’s Quarry Hill, Leeds, had
accepted the living then vacant by the resignation of the Rev. H.
Mackenzie.
It was remarked that none of the Corporation had attended the luncheon on
the occasion of the re-opening of the Church, the Mayor stating that he
could not attend the meeting as “the Church” was to be one of the toasts
given.
Sept. 9th.—The “Hudson” had been launched from Mr. Barber’s yard, after
extensive repairs.
Sept. 23rd.—The Rev. G. Hills had “read himself in” at St. Nicholas’
Church.
Captain Kisbee, R.N., was making experiments with a “patent float.”
Sept. 30th.—The Bishop of London and Mrs. Blomfield were staying at
Yarmouth.
The first buildings on the Britannia Terrace had been commenced. A
proposition had been made to extend the esplanade and carriage drive from
this to the Victoria Terrace.
Oct. 7th.—The Good Samaritan Lodge, M.U.O.F., had held its anniversary at
the Masonic Hall, F. Palmer, Esq., in the chair, when about sixty members
sat down to dinner, and a silver watch and gold guard chain were
presented to W. Hanworth, P.G., for his services to the Lodge during the
then past three years.
Oct. 14th.—The wards were likely to be hotly contested in November, Sir
E. H. K. Lacon being one of the candidates; but at the Registration Court
he could not substantiate his claim to be on the Burgess Roll.
Richard Bell, Collector of customs, had died from an attack of the gout.
Oct. 21st.—A meeting had been held, the Mayor in the chair, for purpose
of considering the question of the establishment of Water Works.
Nov. 4th.—At the Municipal election there had been a return to the
corrupt system of “feasting,” and at Gorleston certain voters were so
detained all day until after the poll had closed in order to avoid a
contest. The following was the result:—
_North Ward_.—Mr. W. H. Bessey and Mr. Henry Danby Palmer re-elected, no
opposition.
_Market Ward_.—Mr. Sewell retired, and Mr. Lawn was unseated.