1.--The Sandringham shire horses, the property of the Prince of Wales,
were sold by auction at Wolferton by Mr. A. Beck. The total amount
realised was 5,231 gs., and the average per animal 119 3s. 8d.
--Died at Stoke Holy Cross, Mr. Henry Birkbeck. He was the only son of
Mr. Henry Birkbeck, of Keswick, and was born on February 10th, 1821. His
mother was the eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Gurney, who left to his
grandson his share in the great Norwich bank of Messrs. Gurneys and Co.
Mr. Birkbeck began his training in the bank on January 1st, 1839, and
became a partner in the concern on his coming of age. He married in
October, 1849, the eldest daughter of Mr. Anthony Hamond, of Westacre.
She died in 1862, and 1871 he married Miss ffolkes, only sister of Sir W.
H. B. ffolkes, of Hillington. In 1853 Mr. Birkbeck served the office of
Sheriff of Norwich, and in 1860 was High Sheriff of Norfolk. For several
years he represented the old Fourth Ward as a member of the Norwich Town
Council. He was a most generous supporter of local charities and
benevolent institutions, was honorary treasurer of the Norfolk and
Norwich Hospital, and chairman of the executive bodies of the Great
Hospital and the Bethel.
18.--By invitation of Mr. Thomas Crammer, Lindahl, the renowned
Scandinavian skater, visited East Dereham for the purpose of meeting
"Fish" Smart in a skating contest. Upwards of 2,000 persons assembled on
the ice. The first race of one and a half miles was won by Smart in 5
minutes 48 4.5ths seconds; Lindahl won the second race over the same
course. Owing to the bad condition of the ice the competitors were
unable to establish a record.