Exeter Flying Post, Broadclyst and Paignton wrestling advertisements (1826)
WRESTLING. THE ANNUAL GRAND WRESTLING MATCH FOR 20 SOVEREIGNS, Will take place at BROADCLYST, on Tuesday and Wednesday the 11th and 12th days of July next.—Particulars of which will be expressed in a future advertisement. Dated Broadclist, 8th June, 1826.
WRESTLING. TO be WRESTLED FOR, at PAIGNTON, on Thursday & Friday the 22d & 23d of June, a PURSE of 20 SOVEREIGNS; Of which, the Best Man will receive, Six Pounds,—Second Ditto, Four,—Third, Three,—Fourth, One. Sixteen Standards will be made, all of whom will have a Dinner. Fair Play, which commences at Ten o’Clock precisely, will be shown and every encouragement given. Paignton, May 30th, 1826.