Yarmouth Notes, 1830-1872. Collated from the File of the Norwich MercuryPalmer, Frederick Danby
History
Yarmouth Notes, 1830-1872. Collated from the File of the Norwich Mercury
Palmer, Frederick Danby
Great Yarmouth (England) -- History
9. “Reindeer,” Young Company, 70 feet.
8. “Royal Victoria,” Denny’s Company, 60 feet.
“Royal Sovereign,” Young Company, 60 feet, drawn.
7. “Bees’ Wing,” Star Company, 65 feet.
4. “Queen Victoria,” Holkham Company, 64 ft.
0. “Swiftsure,” Southwold, 49 feet.
3. “Greyhound,” Lowestoft, 45 feet.
X “Royal Standard,” Standard Company, 51 feet.
6. “Gratitude,” Star Company, 53 feet.
They started 3h. 7m. 10s. The “Reindeer” and “Bees’ Wing” carried away
their foremasts in the first round. The “Swiftsure” and “Greyhound” gave
up in the first round. The “Royal Standard” completed her first round at
4h. 34m. 51s., after which she gave up, having carried away her foremast,
considerable time being lost in rigging out another which she had on
board. The other boats came in:—
1ST RND. 2ND RND. 3RD RND.
H. M. S. H. M. S. H. M. S.
“Royal Victoria” 4 10 42 5 13 44 6 15 5
“Queen Victoria” 4 15 47 5 20 46 6 21 20
“Gratitude” 4 19 33 5 37 54 6 49 45
Sailing match by Shrimp Boats for £8. Not to exceed 21 feet in length,
over all, first boat £5, second boat £2, third boat £1; no sail allowed
but their customary mainsail and foresail, six to start or no match;
entrance 1s. The following boats were entered, and started at 3h. 51m.
10s.:—
The four which came in first, arrived at the winning point at the time
affixed to their names, the others were not timed:—
H. M. S.
“Caroline,” Richard Sutton, 19½ feet.
“Four Sisters,” John Edmonds, 20 feet 6 11 27
“Defiance,” Robert Blake, 19 feet 6 32 48
“Who would have thought it,” Jas. Woods,
20 feet.
“Paragon,” William Lodge, 20 feet.
“Anne,” Robert Drane, 18½ feet.
“Viper,” Richard Harrod, 19 feet.
“Blossom,” Mrs. Larn, 19 feet 6 14 19
“Robert and Maria,” Robert Garwood, 21 6 16 8
feet
“Providence,” Henry Hellenburgh, 20 feet.
“Elizabeth,” Georges Ives, 20½ feet.
Rowing Match for a purse of 6 sovereigns, by Beach Gigs, not exceeding
six oars, and to be rowed by men belonging to distinct companies. First
gig £4; second, £2; three to start or no match; entrance 1s. They
started at 6h. 36m. and came in:—
“Guardian,” Young Company 1
“Star,” Star Company, did not start.
“Fearnought,” Holkham Company 3
“Jenny Lind,” Lowestoft 2
The first of these came in at 6h. 48m. 5s.
A dinner was provided at the Norfolk Hotel, at which several gentlemen
were present.
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