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CRICKET
We are pleased to report it is the intention of the gentlemen of this town and
neighbourhood to revive the cricket club this season, and we doubt not it will be
carried on with great spirit. The ground for play offers many advantages, and it is
expected that ere the month of May comes in cricketing will have commenced.

Last week Thomas Quentery Esq., was chosen Alderman and Chief Magistrate of
the town for the year ensuing.

MARKET, APRIL 20.
The supply of fowls to-day was not large. The price obtained was from 3s. to 5s.
each, and it is expected they will realise that price for some weeks.

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Sat 3 July
The Annual Horticultural Exhibition held at the sign of the Anchor, at Wokingham
took place on Monday last at which was as usual a most splendid show of pinks, and
to the entire satisfaction of the exhibitors. Their great exertion and attention to the
flowers exhibited, were rewarded in a great measure through the kind patronage and
subscriptions of the neighbouring gentry. The first prize was awarded to that
indefatigable amateur Florist, Mr. J. Churchill, of Binfield, the next two shows were
so intensely rich that it required the nicest discrimination to decide who should take
the second prize, but the decision given was to that well deserving florist, Mr.
Allaway, of Sonning; next followed Mr. Chas. Heiffer of Wokingham, for the third
prize; Mr. Batten, of King’s street, took the fourth; Mr. Stephen Lewis, the fifth; and
Mr. J. Lewis, the sixth; both of Wokingham, the former landlord of the above inn,
who to his credit furnished a most excellent and ample dinner to at least 25 persons;
the hilarity of the evening in the extensive booth, was kept up without the slightest
discord, many wishing for another show and another feast.

CRICKET MATCH
A match of Cricket was played in Langbro Cricket Ground on Wednesday last,
between the 11 of Wokingham club and 11 of the Bramshill, Hants club, the former
winning in one innings with 26 runs to spare. The weather, although dull in the
morning, brightened at noon and gave a cheering prospect to all who had assembled to
witness the skill of those versed in that truly excellent and scientific game, cricket.
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The return match will be played at Bramshill Park, on Friday, the 9 of July.

Sat 11th Sept
A dahlia show took place at the Anchor, on Monday, September 7, when a very fine
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assortment of blooms were displayed. The 1 prize was awarded to Mr. W. Heiffer,
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2 to Mr. C. Heiffer, 3 to Mr. A. Lewis, 4 to Mr. F. Lewis, 5 to Mr. W. Lewis, 6
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to Mr. W. White, and 7 to Mr. De Hay, after which the company partook of an
excellent cold collation, which was provided by the worthy host. A large party
assembled in the evening, and “passed a pleasant time, nor thought of care or woe,”
but enjoyed the song and glass, and wished that each succeeding year might not prove
worse than the last.

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On Thursday afternoon, the 26 ult., a public tea meeting was very held in the
newly erected School-room at Wokingham, to celebrate the opening of a school on
the British system of education. After tea the secretary read the report of the

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