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1808
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Mon 26 Sept
Last week a match at Cricket was played on Bull-marsh-heath, between the
gentlemen of Wokingham and the gentlemen of Reading, which was won by the
former, with eight wickets to go down. After which a foot race took place between a
gentleman of Wokingham and a gentleman of Reading, which was won easy by the
Forest pedestrian.

1809
TO THE PRINTER OF THE READING MERCURY
Sir,
Observing the account in your Paper of Dec. 26, of the disgraceful Bull-bait, at
Wokingham, and upon the principles, that,
“A verse may catch him, who a sermon flies,”
And, that ridicule is often an auxiliary to virtue, the following is submitted for
insertion, by a Constant Reader. He certainly has no personal aim, as he knows not a
single creature in that village. The Editor is much to be commended for introducing
Dr. Barry’s sermon on the subject, whose exertions in the cause of humanity to the
dumb part of the creation, entitle him to honourable distinction in society.—I
withhold my name because it would be no recommendation to a bagatelle, like the one
here presented.
I am, Sir, yours respectfully,
INNOVATION!
Or, The NEW SAINT at WOKINGHAM
On St. Thomas’s-day, when some go to pray
Some others, of goodness brimful—
These humane devotees (though not on their knees)
Have agreed to worship Saint BULL.

I could wish Doctor Barry, a new sermon would carry,
And preach it in Wokingham Church,--
The old Saint to replace, who is now in disgrace;
Then leave Master BULL in the lurch!
W---d, June 2, 1809. A Friend to OLD Saints
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1810
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Mon 7 May Loughton.
Mr. Henry Seymour, ironmonger and auctioneer, in the Market-place, Wokingham,
is appointed deputy post-master, for the Wokingham District, on the resignation of
Mr. Farr Loughton.
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