Exeter Flying Post, St Sidwell’s Grand Wrestling: Drascombo first prize (1826)

The St. Sidwell’s Grand Wrestling Match also commenced on Monday morning; and as a proof of the interest now taken in promoting this manly sport, the city has this week presented the singular spectacle of two Grand Wrestling Matches, both got-up, excellently arranged, and each attended by the primest men in the world, going on at the same time, at its eastern and western extremities. Twenty-five standards were made. In the last Round, Simon Webber was thrown in 8 min. and Bradford in the by J. Drascombo, to whom the 1st prize of 10 sovereigns was awarded; the 2d, of 5 sovereigns to Bradford; 3d, of 2 sovs. to Webber; and the 4th, of 1 sov. to Welton. The Committee intend to have an annual St Sidwell’s Grand Wrestling Match.