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
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 competition, 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 Competition 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 passed 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 Municipal 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.)
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