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Exeter Flying Post, Paignton Whitsun diversions: wrestling prizes (1820)

  • May 29, 2026
  • May 29, 2026
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  • Devon Wrestling

Diversions at Paignton Fair. TO take Place on the 23d and 24th of May, 1820, being TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY in WHITSUN-WEEK.

ON WEDNESDAY, WRESTLING, for the following Prizes, To begin precisely by one o’clock.

The best Man………… £5 0s. 0d.
Second best Man……. £2 0s. 0d.
Each Standard……….. 5s. 0d.

Fair play will be shewn, and every encouragement given.—Patronized by the principal Inhabitants, and under the superintendence of seven Stewards. Cock-fighting as usual. Paignton, May 8th, 1820.

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