9.--Vice-Admiral Russell, accompanied by several officers of the North
Sea Fleet, stationed at Yarmouth, visited Norwich.
10.--A rowing match took place between the Lion and the Dove. The
course, five miles, was between Carrow and Whitlingham, and the Lion won
by 100 yards in 34 minutes.
18.--Wrestling matches were contested on Panxworth Green in the presence
of a large number of spectators. "Green, of Beighton, was champion of
the green, and came off victorious from all his engagements." He was
eighteen years old.
19.--Norwich Guild day. In consequence of the Cathedral undergoing
reparation, the Mayor and Corporation attended service at the church of
St. Peter Mancroft. The Mayor, Mr. Thomas Allday Kerrison, entertained
500 guests at dinner at St. Andrew's Hall; the ball was held at Chapel
Field House.
23.--At Holkham Sheep Shearing, Mr. John Herring, jun., of Norwich,
exhibited three shawls, manufactured by Messrs. John Herring and Sons
entirely from the fleece of Mr. Coke's Southdowns.
24.--Lord Waldegrave, in command of a detachment of the 7th Light
Dragoons, stationed at Norwich, commenced a series of three cricket
matches, "with a select number of the men under his command against a
party of gentlemen of this city and neighbourhood." The soldiers won two
out of the three games. In the following month Lord Waldegrave came of
age, and succeeded to a property amounting to 30,000 pounds a year.
28.--Mr. Incledon appeared at Norwich Theatre in his entertainment,
consisting of songs and recitations, "Hospitality, or the Harvest Home."
He reappeared on the 30th.