July 2nd.—The new police had made “their maiden turn out” under Capt. Love. Mr. J. Nolloth had supplied the uniforms.
The annual Hospital meeting had been held at the Board Boom of that institution.
July 9th.—The Mayor had attended the Annual Water Frolic, accompanied by some 30 gentlemen, including the Deputy-Mayor, G. D. Palmer, Esq., Capt. Harmer, Capt. Pearson, S. P. Edwards, Esq., and several members of the Council.
Three young men were capsized and two of them, Mr. John Rivett and Mr. Walter Feek, drowned.
“A fellow named Cullingford had cut down the doorstalls of Mr. Wm. Sayer’s house in which he was engaged nearly two hours without being detected by any of the new police.”
July 16th.—The Council resolved that “the old tower on the Chapel Mount be levelled with that of the Hospital, and that the wall to the east thereof be faced with white brick and coped with cement.”
Mr. Guthrie (son of Capt. Guthrie) had saved a boy from being drowned at the Jetty.
The “Maid of Athens” had been launched from Mr. I. Preston’s yard.
July 25th.—The Races had been held. The Town and County Plate of £50 was won by the Hon. I. Sandiland’s “Luther,” which was “claimed” by Mr. S. Palmer for £150 (his horse “Diana” running second in the race.)
As Stewards for next year, Henry Stracey, Alexander Shafto Adair, and Samuel Palmer, Esqs., were chosen.