Yarmouth Notes Part 63

Shooting Star, Winterton 1 Champion, Yarmouth 2 Quebec, Pakefield 3

Some more rowing by ships' boats, sculling, and a duck hunt brought the programme to a close.

The following were among the persons present at the Regatta Ball:-The Mayor, Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., M.P., Lady Plumridge, Miss Plumridge, Lieut.-Colonel Astley, Major and Mrs. Rushbrooke, Major Penrice, Miss Penrice, Captain the Hon. R. Harbord, Count Melchoir de Weazle, Captain Longe, Mr. Stracey, Mr. Bedingfield, Mr. and Mrs. A. Steward and the Misses Steward, Mrs. F. Steward, Mr. and Mrs. Postle, Mr. and Mrs.

Palmer, Mr. Waters and the Misses Waters, Captain and Mrs. Wynyard, Major Wodehouse, the Rev. G. Hawes and the Misses Hawes, Mrs. Patridge, Mr.

Molyneux Steel, Mr. D'Eye, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Reynolds, Mrs. Mends, Miss Pearson, Miss Hubbard, Mrs. Foster, Miss Foster, Miss Gwynn, the Misses Cubitt, Mr. E. Frere, Mr. and Mrs. Orde, Captain and Mrs. Ives, Miss Lennard, Captain Jervoise, &c.

Aug. 22nd.-The E.N.M. (which had been embodied since the 5th April, 1857) had been disembodied.

Gipsies "infested the Beach" to the annoyance of the public.

Aug. 25th.-The N.A.M. had been disembodied at Yarmouth.

Sept. 1st.-Only 58 persons had attended the Race Ball, among whom were the Mayor, the Hon. H. Harbord, Captain Bedingfield, Captain Holmes, Mr.

Orde, Mr. Marsh, Mr. Palmer, &c.

Colonel Sir Thomas Troubridge had inspected the Rifle Volunteers.

Sept. 5th.-The Rifle Corps was holding its first prize shooting matches on the North Denes, the E.N.M. Band being on the ground and playing during the firing. Mr. Fenner had won the Borough Members' Prize, having at the 500 yards scored 8 against Lieutenant Brown's 6 points.

A hare had been hunted from the South Denes by "men, dogs, and boys" to Adam and Eve Gardens, and had been "transferred to a bake office before 12 o'clock."

A roulette table had been an attraction in the town, and several gentlemen had "dropped" their money at that game.

Sept. 18th.-The following had been the result of the Prize Shooting:-

1.-Borough Members' Prize of 10, shot for at ranges of 300, 400, and 500 yards. Winner, Fenner.

2.-Officers' Cup, value 5, shot for at ranges of 200 and 300 yards.

Winner, Davis.

3.-A "Turner" Rifle, presented by Major Orde, shot for at ranges of 500 and 600 yards, for which Pearson and Leman tied, upon shooting off Leman was the winner.

4.-Ladies' Challenge Cup, value 35, shot for at ranges of 650, 700, 800, and 900 yards, the firing for which was not concluded, but Boreham and Boulton had the highest scores in this contest.

Sept. 12th.-The Prize Shooting had been completed by Mr. Bly, (ironmonger) making 12 points out of 20 shots, 5 at each of the distances of 650, 700, 800, and 900 yards, in the Challenge Cup compet.i.tion, and he was declared to be the winner, and the champion shot of the corps.

The pugilist Mace was training at Yarmouth previous to his fighting Bob Brettle.

Sept. 19th.-The prizes had been presented to the several winners in the recent Rifle Corps Compet.i.tion by the Mayor at the Town Hall, when amongst those present were Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Lady and Miss Lacon, Major and Mrs. Orde, Captain Holmes, the Officers of the Rifle Corps, Major Todd, E. R. Palmer, Esq., Captain Jervoise, C. C. Aldred, Esq., Rev. M.

Waters, C. J. Palmer, Esq., &c., &c.

After this, the Mayor invited those present to dance, himself leading off with Lady Lacon.

Mr. E. R. Aldred had supplied the cups, and champion's medal.

The Volunteer Artillery had appeared in "busbies" for the first time.

Sept. 22nd.-The Yarmouth Volunteers had attended the Review of the County Corps held on Mousehold Heath, Norwich, by the Lord Lieutenant, who was accompanied by Major-General Wood, Lord Suffield, Colonel Astley, and the Hon. Harbord Harbord as aides-de-camp, and a brilliant staff. The Yarmouth Rifles numbered 1 Field Officer, 4 Captains, 4 Lieutenants, and 4 Ensigns, 1 Staff Officer, 11 Sergeants, 4 Drummers, and 172 Privates, total 201. The total number of Volunteers on the field being between 1,100 and 1,200. The spectators are stated to have said as the Volunteers marched past-"These with the Hussar hats on are the Yarmouth Artillery," and "These are the Yarmouth Rifles-well done Yarmouth."

Sept. 26th.-The number of the Volunteer Artillery present at the Review was stated to have been 156.

Herring was selling at from 23 to 30 per last.

Sept. 29th.-"Several hundreds of vessels had pa.s.sed through the Roads for the North in full sail, and one close fleet."

Oct. 3rd.-James Denny Chapman had absconded and been declared bankrupt, with debts estimated at 30,000.

Oct. 6th.-At the Revision Court Mr. Costerton had appeared for the Liberals and Mr. Reynolds for the Tories; the former claimed a gain of 88 votes.

Oct. 20th.-St. Andrew's Church had been consecrated by the Bishop of Norwich.

Nov. 3rd.-At the Munic.i.p.al Election there was a contest in the _Regent Ward_, resulting as follows:-

Reynolds (C.) 106 Wright (C.) 101 Livingston (L) 61

For the other wards the following gentlemen were returned without opposition:-

_North_-William H. Bessey and Samuel Nightingale (C's.)

_Market_-John Fenn and John E. Barnby (C's).

_St. George's_-William J. Foreman and Charles Palmer (C's).

_Nelson_-John Clarke (C.) and John Clowes (L).

_Gorleston_-Samuel C. Richmond and Thomas W. Gooda (C's).

It was "darkly hinted" that Mr. S. Nightingale would be the next Mayor.

Nov. 10th.-The Mayor, the Rev. Mr. Peade, Messrs. C. S. Marsh, R. S.

Watling, S. Nightingale, T. Brightwen, B. Dowson, and Mr. W. C. Reynolds had been nominated by a Public Meeting as a Committee for the purpose of founding a "Public Hall and a.s.sembly Room." Mr. Palmer and Mr. Falcke had each offered to take 20 shares of 10 in the undertaking.

Nov. 14th.-At the Council Meeting on the 9th, Mr. Charles J. Palmer proposed, and Mr. F. Worship seconded, the election of Mr. Samuel Nightingale as Mayor of the Borough, and, there being no opposition, he was elected to that office accordingly.

The "Eleanor," brig of 300 tons register, had been launched "in full rig"

from Messrs. Beechings's yard. She was to proceed to the Mediterranean with herring.

Nov. 17th.-"A nocturnal exploit of some Volunteer youths had been much talked of for several days past," and a "dashing junior officer" had nearly fallen into the hands of the police.

Nov. 24th.-"Practical jokes" prevailed, one "joker" finding next morning that he had been over night "cracking his own panes."

The "political actions at law" against Sir E. Lacon were "in course of settlement."

Dec. 8th.-An explosion had taken place on board the "Tonning" steamer at sea, and inquests on several bodies of the men killed held at Yarmouth.

Dec. 22nd.-The Volunteer Artillery had given a concert at the Corn Hall, when Messrs. John Franklin, W. Offord, Clements, J. Bartram, J. c.o.c.ks, W.

C. Mack and the Masters Nutman took part in the performance.