Gloucester Journal, “to give Notice” (1740)

THIS is to give Notice,

THAT Mr. William Saunders, of the Saracen’s-Head at Highworth, Wilts, will give Two Guineas to be wrestled for, by the famous Berkshire Milk-Boy, and four other Berkshire Men, of his Company, against any other five Men in England, on Thursday the 30th Instant, October, for a Fall, or six Foils. The Gamesters to appear on the Stage at Ten o’Clock, or have no Title to the Prize.

If any Person is inclin’d to lay any Sums of Money against the Berkshire Boys, they may have Bets.

And on Friday, the next Day, a Guinea is to be play’d for at Back-Sword.

The Gloucester Journal, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. Friday, 21 October 1740, Page 3.