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against the Parish and District players; and an interesting contest is expected. In
consequence of the shortness of the days, it has been resolved to pitch the wickets at
half-past nine, the game to commence a ten o’clock precisely.
At seven o’clock the members and their friends will sup at the Bush Inn.

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Sat 3 Oct
THE INDIAN MUTINY
We have much pleasure in stating that, on the requisition of some of the chief
inhabitants, the Alderman, Mr. Edward Dalley, has convened a public meeting to be
held at the Town Hall, on Thursday next, at 12 o’clock, for the purpose of considering
the best means of cooperating in this noble effort as general throughout the country, to
relieve the terrible distress and misery caused by the Indian mutiny, and we are
convinced that from the strong feeling of deep sympathy universally felt,, the meeting
will be well attended by our townspeople and neighbouring residents.

CRICKET
On Wednesday last, the Wokingham Royal Forest Cricket Club brought a highly
successful season to a close with an excellent match amongst the members, the sides
being divided into the Town Players, against the Parish and District. In the first
innings the Town scored 71, whilst their opponents were able to mark 122; but in the
second innings of the District players, the whole of their wickets were lowered for the
trifling number of 26 runs; when darkness coming on this interesting game was
unavoidably brought to conclusion.
At seven o’clock the members, to the number of 36, sat down to an excellent dinner
at the Bush Inn, served up in Mrs. Lane’s invariably good style. Edward Weight, Esq.,
the president of the club officiating as chairman, whilst the vice-president, T. Cooke,
Esq., filled the vice-chair when, after the usual patriotic toasts, the secretary reported
that the club continues in a flourishing state both as to numbers and finances, and that
next year the club will, no doubt, be found in a condition to compete with almost any
in the county.

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Sat 10 Oct
THE FAST DAY
Wednesday last was very decorously observed in our town, the shops being entirely
closed and all business suspended, whilst the church and various chapels were filled
by attentive congregations, and suitable discourses were delivered. On Thursday, a
public meeting was held in the Town Hall, presided over by the Alderman, Edward
Dalley, Esq., when resolutions were unanimously adopted to carry out a house to
house collection, by means of a committee appointed for the purpose, to raise funds in
aid of the national subscriptions for the relief of the sufferers from our terrible
mutinies, and several subscriptions were promptly announced. The amount to be
realised, we are confident, will show the deep sympathy of our townspeople with their
distressed fellow countrymen.

MARKET
For several weeks past our market for stock has shown a very considerable
improvement. The supply being large with an excellent attendance of buyers and
dealers. The supply of fat calves in particular has been very large lately, and on
Tuesday last some prime calves realised 5s. a stone. The poultry market was also a
scene of much animation; the large supply of geese as usual at this season being

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