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Exeter Flying Post, Exeter Grand Wrestling: Vickery throws Thorn; Copp and Gaffney (1827)
- Date: 18270719
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
Tuesday.—The spectators were more numerous than on the preceding day, and the single play was renewed with great vigour. On Gaffney making his appearance in the ring, a few persons raised a violent clamour against him, contending that he ought not to be allowed to play after quitting the ring before the time was out […]
Exeter Flying Post, Gaffney at Green Man: Kent Road wrestling for 30 sovereigns (1827)
- Date: 18270712
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
Monday a wrestling match for different prizes, to the amount of 30 sovs. took place in the grounds of the Green Man, in the Kent-road. Between 2 and 3 o’clock the rules for regulating the play were read, and immediately afterwards Gaffney, the celebrated Irish wrestler, threw his hat into the ring, and was opposed […]
Exeter Flying Post, Topsham wrestling report: Flower first prize (1827)
- Date: 18270712
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
WRESTLING.—The Topsham match commenced on Monday last. On the first day, neither the play nor the appearance of the ring would bear a comparison with what has often been seen at this place; but the next morning ample amends was made for the disappointment of the preceding day, by the tumbling in of some prime […]
Exeter Flying Post, Topsham, Totnes, Newton Abbot and Dartmouth wrestling advertisements (1827)
- Date: 18270705
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
TWENTY-FIVE SOVEREIGNS. FAIR BACK FALLS. TOPSHAM Annual GRAND WRESTLING MATCH, for the above PRIZE, will take place in the Bowling Green of the SALUTATION INN, (subject to such conditions as will then be produced). On Monday and Tuesday, the 9th and 10th day of July next. The play to commence by eight o’clock in the […]
Exeter Flying Post, Totnes and Newton Abbot Grand Wrestling advertisements (1827)
- Date: 18270628
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
A GRAND WRESTLING MATCH WILL take place at TOTNES, on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 16th and 17th of JULY next. Every encouragement will be given to Players, and further particulars will appear in this Paper of the ensuing week. THE NEWTON-ABBOT GRAND WRESTLING MATCH For 50 SOVEREIGNS. TO be WRESTLED FOR, in a Field adjoining […]
Exeter Flying Post, Dartmouth Grand Wrestling Match advertisement (1827)
- Date: 18270621
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
DARTMOUTH GRAND WRESTLING MATCH. THE DARTMOUTH GRAND WRESTLING MATCH, for THIRTY SOVEREIGNS, will take place on the New Ground, (a Ring of 80 foot diameter turfed for the occasion) on WEDNESDAY, 25th day of JULY next, the play to commence precisely at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. This hour will admit of the company being […]
Exeter Flying Post, Cann–Polkinghorne Devonport match: full report (1826)
- Date: 18261026
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
Wrestling at Devonport: THE RIVAL CHAMPIONS, CANN and POLKINHORN. Anxious at all times to give the fullest and most impartial intelligence of all public events, our Reporter was sent specially to Devonport to attend the great Match at Wrestling between the Rival Champions at that place,—the following is a correct account of the whole proceedings:— […]
Exeter Flying Post, Paignton Whitsun diversions: wrestling prizes (1820)
- Date: 18200518
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
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, […]
Exeter Flying Post, Ide wrestling: Cann wins; young Wreford’s debut (1817)
- Date: 18170605
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
The Wrestling-Match at Ide, yesterday, afforded great amusement to the lovers of that manly and athletic diversion; a number of first-rate players attended from different parts of the County, and most of the matches were strongly contested.—The play was kept up, with great spirit, until two o’clock this morning, when the prize was won by […]
Exeter Flying Post, Chulmleigh wrestling: young Woolaway throws Flower (1818)
- Date: 18181015
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
WRESTLING.—A few days since was wrestled for, about a mile and half from Chulmleigh, a purse of five guineas and a hat, given by Mr. Jas. Baker.—Several first rate players attended—amongst them were, the Wrefords, Jolly, Lewis, Flower, and a youth, not twenty years of age, named Woolaway, six feet two inches and a half […]
Exeter Flying Post, Eagle Tavern: Moyle vs Head, Devon fashion (1826)
- Date: 18261012
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
WRESTLING.—MOYLE AND HEAD.—Moyle the Cornwall man, wrestled his match with Head, the Devonshire man, on Thursday evening, at the Eagle Tavern, City-road. They both played Devonshire fashion, and for that purpose were padded. Moyle was the favourite at starting, and justified the confidence of his friends. The match was to be decided by the first […]
Exeter Flying Post, Devonport match: great interest and preparation (1826)
- Date: 18261012
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
The interest excited by the forthcoming wrestling match at Devonport is very great, and it is understood that persons from every part of the two counties and even from a greater distance are preparing to attend it.
Exeter Flying Post, Devonport match: final preparations and prime men announced (1826)
- Date: 18261019
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
WRESTLING.— Grand Match between the Champions at Devonport.—Expectation is wound to its highest pitch for the issue of this match, and the numbers preparing to move towards Devonport from both counties are very great; the Devonporters have entered into the business with an energy that reflects on them the highest credit, and we can most […]
Exeter Flying Post, Dartmouth Whitsuntide wrestling (1817)
- Date: 18170522
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
Dartmouth Whitsuntide Amusements. ON TUESDAY, the 27th of May, 1817, to be WRESTLED FOR, on the SOUTH GROUND, a PURSE of EIGHT GUINEAS, and other AMUSEMENTS.—And on WEDNESDAY, the 28th of May, to be WRESTLED FOR, a PURSE of THREE GUINEAS, BOAT RACING, and a variety of other AMUSEMENTS.
Exeter Flying Post, Crediton Wrestling Field: sale by auction (1817)
- Date: 18170327
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
CREDITON, DEVON. TO be SOLD in Fee, with immediate possession, all that Field or Close of Land, containing about one acre (more or less) called the LITTLE CLOSE, or WRESTLING FIELD, situate near Thresher’s Causeway, in Crediton, and now in possession of Mr. Philip Stone.—Also, for the Life of the said Philip Stone, aged 50, […]
Exeter Flying Post, Barnstaple wrestling: Prince Regent’s Birthday — Hogg first prize (1816)
- Date: 18160822
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
The Prince Regent’s Birth-Day.—Every thing that could contribute to the cheerfulness and enjoyment of a public festival was experienced at Barnstaple on Monday last. It being the anniversary of the Regent’s birth-day, the morning was ushered in by a well-rung peal on the church bells; and in a field adjoining the town a Grand Wrestling […]
Exeter Flying Post, Exeter Grand Wrestling advertisement (1816)
- Date: 18160620
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
Exeter Grand Wrestling. TO BE WRESTLED FOR, IN A FIELD, AT HILL’S-COURT, IN THE PARISH OF ST. SIDWELL’S. ON MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 8th and 9th Days of JULY, 1816, A Purse of at least Fifteen Guineas. Play to begin at ten o’clock in the forenoon. In order to encourage an early attendance, the first […]
Exeter Flying Post, Morice Town Fair: Polkinghorne throws Flower; Jordans and Cann win prizes (1816)
- Date: 18160613
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
The sports at Morice-Town Fair, Plymouth-Dock, last week, afforded much amusement. On Thursday the wrestling matches began, in which 22 standards, comprising the best players in Devon and Cornwall, among others the two Jordans, Jackman, Polkinghorne, Flower, Cann, Cowling, Webber, &c. &c. maintained the character of their respective counties with matchless strength and dexterity. The […]
Exeter Flying Post, Exeter Grand Wrestling and Chawleigh results: Thorne of Waterloo (1815)
- Date: 18150817
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
Exeter Grand Wrestling. TO be WRESTLED FOR, in a Field at Hill’s Farm, in the parish of St. Sidwell’s, on Thursday and Friday, the 24th and 25th instant, a PURSE of at least TEN GUINEAS. Play to begin each day at ten o’clock in the forenoon.—In order to encourage early attendance, the first double player […]
Exeter Flying Post, Chawleigh wrestling: Totty throws Flower (1813)
- Date: 18130819
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
The Wrestling Match at Chawleigh, Devon, last week, afforded much sport, most of the matches being strongly contested. The prizes were won by Smith, of Swimbridge, and Totty, of Meshaw. The latter threw the champion Flower, a most tremendous fall, whom he fairly raised above ground by mere strength of arm.
Exeter Flying Post, Chulmleigh wrestling advertisement (1814)
- Date: 18140804
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
TO be WRESTLED FOR, at the Butchers’ Arms Inn, in Chulmleigh, a PRIZE of FIVE GUINEAS, on Tuesday the 9th day of August next, precisely by ten o’clock in the forenoon; the first man that gets a share before eleven o’clock to have half-a-guinea, the best man to have two guineas, and all gentlemen wrestlers […]
Exeter Flying Post, Exeter Grand Wrestling advertisement (1814)
- Date: 18140804
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
EXETER GRAND WRESTLING MATCH. TO be WRESTLED FOR, on Wednesday and Thursday the 10th and 11th of August instant, in a Field adjoining the Black Boy Turnpike, A PURSE of TEN GUINEAS. To every double player Five Shillings. The play to begin at eight o’clock in the morning. The players are requested to give in […]
Exeter Flying Post, Chulmleigh wrestling report: Totty champion (1814)
- Date: 18140811
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
A purse of five guineas was wrestled for at Chulmleigh yesterday. The weather being fine, and a good ring provided for the contest, the play went off in fine stile. The champion Flower, with a very small party, had to contend with a large party from the north of Devon: he sustained the contest with […]
Exeter Flying Post, Brixham Whitsun wrestling advertisement (1816)
- Date: 18160523
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
BRIXHAM ANNUAL DIVERSIONS, in Whitsun-week, will be generally attractive, from the variety of amusements, and particularly so on Wednesday, the 5th June, to the admirers of SCIENTIFIC WRESTLING, from the expectation that a PURSE of FIVE GUINEAS, which will be the winner’s prize, will bring together many competitors for fame, in this national and English […]
Exeter Flying Post, Modbury wrestling advertisement (1816)
- Date: 18160530
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
MODBURY, DEVON. TO be WRESTLED FOR, at Modbury, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 11th and 12th days of June, 1816, the following PRIZES, viz. SEVEN POUNDS for the best man, TWO POUNDS for the second best, a handsome GOLD LACED HAT for the third best, and Seven Shillings for every other Standard. The play to […]
Exeter Flying Post, Topsham wrestling: purse of seven pounds (1811)
- Date: 18110905
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
WRESTLING. TO be WRESTLED for, at Topsham, on Monday, September the 9th, 1811, a PURSE of SEVEN POUNDS. The best man will receive three pounds, the second best one pound ten shillings, and the winner of the first fall five shillings. The remainder of the money will be divided amongst the next best players, in […]
Exeter Flying Post, Exeter Grand Wrestling and single-stick advertisement (1812)
- Date: 18120716
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
EXETER GRAND WRESTLING MATCH. TO be WRESTLED for, on Monday and Tuesday the 27th and 28th of July instant, in a field adjoining the Black Boy Turnpike, A PURSE of TWENTY GUINEAS,—TEN GUINEAS each day. To the man who throws the first fall, Seven Shillings. To every double player, Five Shillings each. The players are […]
Exeter Flying Post, Exeter Grand Wrestling advertisement (second notice, 1812)
- Date: 18120723
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
EXETER GRAND WRESTLING MATCH. TO be WRESTLED for, on Monday and Tuesday the 27th and 28th of July instant, in a field adjoining the Black Boy Turnpike, A PURSE of TWENTY GUINEAS,—TEN GUINEAS each day. To the man who throws the first fall, Seven Shillings. To every double player, Five Shillings each. The players are […]
Exeter Flying Post, Champion Flower thrown at King’s Nympton by Beal (1812)
- Date: 18120806
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
WRESTLING.—The champion Flower, who carried off the best prize on the first day of the Exeter Wrestling, was thrown at King’s Nympton on Thursday last, by Robert Beal, of George Nympton. He had been in the habit of carrying off the prize from the above place for several years past, there never being any players […]
Exeter Flying Post, Exeter Grand Wrestling advertisement (1813)
- Date: 18130722
- Source: Exeter Flying Post
- Type: Newspaper
EXETER GRAND WRESTLING MATCH. THE ANNUAL PRIZE of TWENTY GUINEAS, will be WRESTLED for this year, on Wednesday and Thursday, the 4th and 5th of August next. The play to begin precisely at seven o’clock in the morning. The usual encouragement will be given to players. Exeter, 21st July, 1813.