Penny Illustrated Paper, Cornwall and Devon Wrestling Society prizes announced (1862)

Wrestling.—The Cornwall and Devon Wrestling Society have resolved to divide the £100 to be given away on Friday, April 18, and at Easter, as follows:—Four money prizes for wrestling, open to all the world, for men under twelve stone, when several of the best men from the two counties have promised to come up and contend for the prizes. There will also be prizes for standards and double players, likewise two money prizes for pole-leaping; to take place on Easter Monday. Also 250 yards, 440 yards, and one mile handicap, for £50 in money prizes.