3.*--(Advt.) "A main of cocks will be fought at the Sun Inn, Wells, on
Tuesday, August 13th, between the gentlemen of Foulsham and the gentlemen
of Wells, five guineas the battle and twenty guineas the odd. There will
be two pits. Feeders, Whisker for Foulsham; Souther for Wells."
6.--The Norwich Society of Artists opened an exhibition of paintings and
drawings in their room in Sir Benjamin Wrenche's Court.
8.--In consequence of official intelligence of preparations along the
enemy's coast, Major-General Money addressed a letter to the commandants
of Yeomanry and Volunteer Cavalry in Norfolk and Suffolk, requesting them
to have their corps ready for inspection, and in marching order. A
similar letter was sent by Major-General Milner to the commandants of
Norfolk Volunteer Infantry, adding that the requisite number of waggons
was ordered for their conveyance in case of necessity.
12.--A cricket match was played at Reepham between the gentlemen of
Foulsham and the gentlemen of Reepham, Hackford, Whitwell, and Corpusty
"for a considerable sum." It was won by the former, "with eight notches
to spare." The return match, on October 21st, was also won by Foulsham.
26.--A cricket match was played in Blickling Park between elevens of the
Blickling and Norwich clubs, and was won by the former. It was followed
by a single wicket match between the same teams, when Blickling again
won, with nine wickets to go down.