Leeds Intelligencer, Yorkshire correspondent corrects rules misunderstanding for Leeds match (1828)

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LEEDS INTELLIGENCER.

SIR,—A Correspondent in your last states, that, at the approaching Grand Wrestling Match, at Leeds, it is understood by the Cornishmen, that the players are to be confined to the hold by the collar, and that no other hold will be allowed. This is not the case. The first hold is, of course, to be with one hand by the collar; but the players may afterwards shift to any hold they may choose on the jacket.

As to the fling at Cann’s dreadful shoes, which seem to be the terror of the Cornishmen, this is mere idle speculation; for Cann, as well as the other Devonshiremen, will play in such light shoes, that the legs of a dancing master would be in no danger. I hope the Cornishmen will not, for their honour’s sake, be deterred by fancied difficulties, from shewing at Leeds, and sustaining their claims to consideration. Abraham Cann, James Cann, James Stone, (commonly called the little elephant,) William Wreford, John Bolt, and many other good men, have pledged themselves to be present, so that Cornwall may gain fame as well as profit by sending their men to the ground.

Yours, &c.
A YORKSHIREMAN.