Coke. Stracey.
Yarmouth Voters 288 301
E&W. Flegg ,, 150 195
Out ,, 36 58
Gorleston ,, 6 4
Southtown ,, 14 14
Mr. Isaac Shuckford had been elected an Alderman in the place of Alderman
T. Foreman deceased.
A fight had taken place on the North Denes between Plumb (of Bungay) and
Swash (of Yarmouth) for £10 a side. It lasted 1 h. and 35 min., and 93
rounds were fought. Ultimately Swash was beaten.
July 10th.—The “Minstrel” had been launched from Mr. Symonds’ and the
“Success” from Mr. Chapman’s yard.
July 14th.—“Frequent collisions” were taking place between the Irish
Militia and the inhabitants.
July 17th.—Britannia Pier had been opened. The Mayor attended with the
“civic authorities;” on his arrival two rockets were let off and cannon
were discharged. At the “dejeuner” subsequently held, C. C. Aldred and
C. Cory, Esqs., presided at the tables, faced by D. A. Gourlay, and G. B.
Palmer, Esqs.
A “Marine Horticultural Fête” had been held on this pier.
July 21st.—A Provincial Grand Lodge of Norfolk Freemasons had been held
at the Priory Hall, which 150 brethren attended. Subsequently a banquet
was held at the Town Hall, when P.G.M. Bro. B. Bond Cabbell presided,
Bros. Sir H. J. Stracey and C. H. Chamberlin occupying the vice-chairs.
July 24th.—Fifty-seven sick and wounded soldiers, mostly Indian
sufferers, had arrived at the Royal Naval Hospital.
July 28th.—It was computed that there were between 8,000 and 9,000
visitors then in the town.
There had been a heavy gale from the S.W.
July 31st.—At the Regatta, which was held from the Wellington
Pier,—umpires, Lieut.-Col. Beckham and Mr. M. Butcher; hon. secretary,
Mr. Henry R. Harmer;—in the first yacht race the “Violet” (J. E. Kirby)
beat the “Aretion” (J. Goodson, Esq.), and the “Silver Star” (— Mann,
Esq.). The following yawls competed as under:—
Came in
H. M. S.
Eclipse 54 ft. 6 0 32
Royal Standard 49 ft. 5 58 40
Queen Victoria 63 ft. 5 50 20
Lady Hume 59 ft. 5 54 30
Young Prince 47 ft. withdrew
Glance 47 ft. 6 3 23
In the next race (for small yachts) the “Kestrel” (W. Butcher) beat the
“Belvidere” (T. Read), “Isabella” (O. Diver), “Rover” (T. Palmer), and
“Gipsy Queen” (Harcourt); there were several other races. On this
occasion 1,700 persons visited the Wellington Pier, upwards of £40 was
taken at the gates, and it was computed that some 12,000 persons were on
the Beach; 3,000 persons visited the Victoria Gardens, where “Sam
Collins” performed, and Mr. Coe had the management of the display of
fireworks.
Aug. 4th.—The acting Charity Trustees, Messrs. George Danby-Palmer and
Thomas Brightwen, had selected the following additional Trustees of the
Town Charity Estate:—The Rev. George Hills, Sir E. H. K. Lacon, and
Messrs. C. J. Palmer, J. Brightwen, B. Jay, E. H. L. Preston, C. C.
Aldred, Charles Cory, William H. Palmer, R. Hammond, W. P. Dowson, W. N.
Burroughs, and J. W. Shelley. Objection had been taken to the names of
Sir E. H. K. Lacon and Messrs. Aldred, Cory, C. J. Palmer, E. H. L.
Preston, and W. P. Dowson, and the names of Messrs. Pullyn, C. Miller, G.
Blake and J. Fenn proposed as Trustees.
Aug. 7th.—At the Water Frolic, Mr. O. Diver acted as hon. secretary, and
in the first match the following yachts competed:—
Endora (latteen) Cooke Horstead 13 feet
Nautilus (cutter) — Bungay 12 ,,
Clara (cutter) C. Smith Aylsham 14 ,,
Fairy Queen (latteen) R. Morton ,, 13 ,,
Unique (cutter) W. Teasdel Gorleston 14 ,,