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DEVON AND CORNISH WRESTLING. Easter Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the splendid grounds of Mr. Bowden, Chalk Farm, were filled with spectators, to witness the play between these two celebrated counties. Smelt and Chappel commenced the single play on Monday; Chappell succumbed to the former. Ball and Gill, of Cornwall, displayed a good bout; Gill put […]
CORNWALL AND DEVON WRESTLING at Copenhagen House. In consequence of the unfavourable weather last week, Mr. Garratt, the spirited host of Copenhagen House, again gave prizes to be Wrested for last Monday, when some first-rate play was displayed, before a highly respectable and numerous company. For the next round the first set-to was between the […]
HORNSEY-WOOD TAVERN — Wrestling in the Devon and Cornish style will take place in the enclosed grounds upon Easter Monday and Tuesday. The proprietor will give £10 in prizes to be wrestled for; there will also be Single-stick, Rifle and Pigeon Shooting for a chased silver cup and a handsome silver snuff box. This being […]
CORNWALL AND DEVONSHIRE WRESTLING. BRECKNOCK ARMS, CAMDEN TOWN. The sports began by Verron, of Birmingham, who threw C. Retford, of Devon, twice. Jeffery, a new arrival from Cornwall, then downed D. Radford (D.) in superior style. Trimblett (D.) and Paul (Somerset) played two spirited bouts, Trimblett finally hiping Paul in consummate style. TUESDAY. Ayres (D.) […]