Devon and Cornwall Wrestling.—The Easter wrestling in the above style commenced yesterday afternoon, at the Brecknock Arms Tavern, Camden-town. The attendance during the afternoon was very numerous, and the play in this ancient “science” was extremely good, many wrestlers from both the above counties being present, and the play being without shoes, appeared to give […]
WRESTLING. The wrestling match between Cann the celebrated Devonshire wrestler, and Gaffney, called the champion of Ireland, took place on Monday at the Golden Eagle, in the Mile-end-road. The match was for 60 guineas on the part of Cann to 50 on that of Gaffney, the first three fair back falls to decide it. The […]
WRESTLING. The wrestling match between Cann the celebrated Devonshire wrestler, and Gaffney, called the champion of Ireland, took place on Monday at the Golden Eagle, in the Mile-end-road. The match was for 60 guineas on the part of Cann to 50 on that of Gaffney, the first three fair back falls to decide it. After […]