Tavistock Fair, wrestlers’ ages heights and weights (1827)

A Correspondent has favored us with the following List of the Ages, Height, and Weight, of some of the principal Wrestlers at the above match:

DEVON: Abraham Cann, Age 32, Height 5ft 8½in, Weight 175lbs. William Wollaway, 28, 6ft 0in, 210lbs. James Stone, 28, 5ft 4in, 173lbs. John Jordon, 39, 6ft 4in, 230lbs. William Wreford, 34, 5ft 10in, 199lbs. Robert Jackman, 34, 5ft 9in, 175lbs. James Cann, 34, 5ft 11in, 168lbs. Simon Webber, 31, 5ft 8in, 161lbs. George Avery, 20, 5ft 10in, 199lbs. John Hine, 32, 5ft 7½in, 169lbs.

CORNWALL: Richard Parkyn, 53, 6ft 0in, 232lbs. Thomas Treleven, 38, 6ft 2in, 183lbs. John Stevens (alias Cobbler), 38, 5ft 10in, 180lbs. Benjamin Samble, 27, 5ft 2in, 200lbs. John Trescott, 46, 5ft 8in, 200lbs. Isaac Coombes, 21, 5ft 9in, 160lbs.