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Western Times, ‘Greatest of living wrestlers’ (27 Feb 1866)

  • Crediton Tiverton William Wreford
  • Date: February 27, 1866
  • Source: Western Times
  • Type: Newspaper
  • Tags: Crediton Tiverton William Wreford

The eyes of all classes of politicians are now on the pretty town of Tiverton, but we believe it is not generally known that there is now residing among us the greatest of living wrestlers. We allude to that respectable old yeoman, Mr. William Wreford, who may be truly said to be the hero of […]

Rules of Devon Wrestling (1888)

  • Definition of a back Sporting Life
  • Date: January 26, 1888
  • Source: Western Times
  • Type: Newspaper
  • Tags: Definition of a back Sporting Life

Devon wrestling differs from most other modes. It would, however, be easy to demonstrate its superiority over that practised by other wrestlers, who are unable, with any amount of success, to meet any stranger who does not conform to their own style, whereas knowledge of Devon wrestling enables man to successfully meet whomsoever cares to […]

Ju-Jit-Su Versus Devonshire Wrestling at Crediton (1907)

  • Date: March 16, 1907
  • Source: Western Times
  • Type: Newspaper

(Feature image: The Sporting Life, November 1901). This Japanese form of self-defence is, without doubt, far superior either to ancient or modern style of Devonshire or any other county form of wrestling, when matched side by side. The grips used are entirely different, and they are both effective and deadly in character. If the opponent […]

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