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Royal Cornwall Gazette – Friday 08 July 1887 Rules for World Championship between Jack Carkeek and John Pearce. Rule 1. — Each contestant shall wear knee-breeches, or trunks, and shall wrestle with bare feet or socks. Each wrestler shall wear a jacket, which shall be made of canvas, very loose and very strong at the […]
RULES OF DEVON WRESTLING. 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 a man to […]
THE WRESTLING AT SOUTHMOLTON. Play was resumed on Friday at the Star Grounds, Southmolton. These are admirably suited to the occasion, being very large, and the play taking place on the green sward. The commodious Grand Stand was again well patronised by many leading gentlemen and farmers from the town and neighbourhood. The weather was […]
DEVON AND CORNWALL WRESTLING “CHAMPIONSHIP.” Rundle has thrown Pike several times, but it is a question whether any match between them was really for the championship. Any promoter of Wrestling could, and often does, put up prizes and call them for the championship; but this does not make them so—otherwise there would be no end […]
WRESTLING. The 18th annual wrestling match took place at the Lamb Inn, Sandford, Monday and Tuesday in the July fair week. The grand stand was well patronised, there being many gentlemen, farmers, and tradesmen present. The triers, Messrs. Crispino, Harrel, and Anderson, carried out their duties with much patience. There was some very hard play […]
Wrestling Devon — The wrestling matches at Dartmouth for prizes amounting £50, were concluded on Friday afternoon, in the enclosure at the Newground, when there was a large attendance, and some very good sport was shown. Mr. Hobson and Mr. Le Morel acted as referees, and Mr. George Stone, Crediton, as judge. Standards were made […]
WRESTLING — CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY AT NEWTON ABBOT. Notwithstanding the fact that several wrestlers lay claim to the title of champion of Devon and Cornwall, not one can do so fairly, nor can any man even claim to be champion of either county. The retirement of Robert Baker, after his match with Pike some eight years […]
DEVONSHIRE WRESTLING. Wrestling matches at Exeter concluded on Monday in the presence of a large number of spectators. The prizes were £10 and two silver cups. Some good play was shewn by Battishill of Dewsteignton, and a man of the Royal Marines. As there was no prospect of either obtaining a back, the men tossed […]
Mr. Quiller Couch, the well-known litterateur, attended a wrestling tournament in Cornwall, his native county, the other day, and distributed the prizes. He expressed gratification that the sport was not dead, and that there were still left wrestlers capable of teaching the art in a manner not unworthy of the county. Not many years ago […]
WRESTLING THE DEVONSHIRE STYLE. Foremost among old English sports stood the art of wrestling, and there are few Devonshire lovers of wrestling who have not seen or heard the story of the prowess of Abraham Cann, their 12st. 7lb. Devonshire champion, who challenged the world to wrestle the Devonshire style for 100 sovereigns. Cann, who […]
INTERESTING CONTEST. Ju-Jitsu v. Devonshire Wrestling at Crediton. This Japanese form of self-defence is, without doubt, far superior to either the 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. An […]
CORNISH AND DEVON WRESTLING. To the Editor of the Western Times. Sir,—The enclosed card—”St. Thomas Grand Wrestling Match, Grand Stand: Admission sixpence”—I found amongst some old papers. It may be of interest, especially now when we hear of women engaging in the sport. About forty years ago I was engaged superintending the erection of a […]
WRESTLING. The Grand Match for One Hundred Sovereigns, and retirement of Mr. Cann, the Champion, from the Ring. This match, which was for 100 sovereigns, between Mr. Abraham Cann, formerly of this city, but late of Colebrook, and Mr. John Ellicombe of Kingsteignton, came off in a spacious ring, in which an area of an […]
CORNWALL AND DEVONSHIRE WRESTLING. BRECKNOCK ARMS, CAMDEN TOWN. Considering the unsettled rawness of the present Eastertide, the sports at this suburban ground were well attended. The play was confined to men under 12st, and the arrangement was proved judicious by the quality of the struggles and the science evinced by the well-matched antagonists. A spacious […]
THE EXETER WRESTLING MATCH commenced yesterday. Amongst those who put in an appearance were Milton, Hutchings, Baker, Westlake, James, Chaple, and others. There was some very fine play between Milton and Chaple, who held out the time of forty minutes, and will play again today. Baker and Westlake had a very good turn, after which […]
EXETER GRAND WRESTLING MATCH. This match was continued yesterday, and the fine play of the previous day was (if possible) surpassed, the London men showing splendid practice, and putting our local celebrities on their mettle, but although heavily matched they have held their own in good style, as the following results will show:— Class A—Pike […]
EXETER GRAND WRESTLING MATCH. Play was resumed yesterday with all the vigour of the previous day; the men were in fine form, and the plaudits showered on them fully shewed the satisfaction felt by the spectators. In Class A, Captain Back (Topsham) and James (London) played a splendid turn for 40 minutes. James (Whipton) and […]
THE EXETER GRAND WRESTLING MATCH FOR FIFTY GUINEAS (Open to the World) WILL COMMENCE on MONDAY, July 27th 1874. For further particulars see future advertisement.
[North Devon wrestling report for Atherington match, late April/May 1877. The match took place at Atherington and included players Saunders and Bradford among the principal competitors. Standards were made and prizes distributed, the match being considered well-managed and providing excellent play for the spectators assembled.] Note: The precise text of this entry was partially corrupted […]
CORNWALL AND DEVON WRESTLING SOCIETY. THE CHAMPIONSHIP. The annual meeting of this society commenced at Hackney Wick, on Good Friday. There were fully three thousand persons present, the visitors taking much interest in the wrestling, which was carried out strictly in the Cornwall and Devon style, the “fair back fall.” Although open to all counties, […]
WRESTLING EXETER. A wrestling match commenced on Tuesday in a field adjoining the Old Tiverton-road. The total prizes amounted to £30. Mr. Bolt, of Upton Pyne, and Mr. Underdown, Pinhoe, the triers; Mr. J. Hall, of Whimple, was the umpire; Mr. Robert Britton, secretary. Some fine play took place in the course of the afternoon, […]
EXETER. A wrestling match at Exeter was brought to a close on Saturday, having lasted five days, and been conducted with great satisfaction to all parties. The conduct of the visitors was marked with more than an ordinary amount of decorum. As the match proceeded, the interest heightened considerably, as shown by the increasing number […]
TOPSHAM, NEAR EXETER, DEVON. GRAND WRESTLING MATCH for FORTY GUINEAS, OPEN TO ALL ENGLAND, is now proceeding in the well-known Bowling Green at the Salutation Inn. Efficient and Impartial Triers have been appointed to act with the Committee. 1st Prize £15 0s 0d; 2nd Prize £10 0s 0d; 3rd Prize £5 0s 0d; 4th Prize […]
ST. THOMAS, EXETER. A GRAND WRESTLING MATCH FOR 50 GUINEAS, AND A SILVER CUP, Added to the first prize, with the winner’s name engraved thereon, OPEN TO ALL ENGLAND, WILL take place in a field adjoining the St. Thomas Railway Station, commencing on MONDAY AUGUST 9th, 1869. First Prize £17 0s 0d; Second £10 0s […]
WRESTLING AT TORQUAY. A £50 match was commenced on Monday. The contest took place at Glue’s Torbay Inn, a ground well suited for the purpose, enclosed on all sides and quite removed from public view. There was a large attendance, especially on the grand stand. The arrangements were well planned by the committee of tradesmen, […]
EXETER GRAND WRESTLING WILL COMMENCE THIS DAY for Thirty Sovereigns, open to the World. Amongst others the following men have made entries: Back, Burley, Burnett, Oliver, Harrish (Minehead), Bakers (Brothers), Pike, and Hayward (of London), Milton, Rundle (Champion), James, Westlake, Drew, Gross (St. Austell), Skinner (St. Austell), Warry, and others.
DEVON AND CORNWALL WRESTLING MATCHES. The Devon and Cornwall Wrestling Society resumed their matches on Tuesday afternoon. The display of science was exceedingly good; and the ground selected, which is at the Brecknock Arms Tavern, Camden-town, was in fair condition. The attendance was numerous and respectable. The principal play was as follows: G. Partridge, of […]
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 […]
DEVON AND CORNWALL WRESTLING. SECOND DAY. Yesterday afternoon the Devon and Cornwall wrestling was resumed at the Brecknock Arms Tavern, Camden-Town. The ground was in very bad condition, in consequence of the wet weather, but the play during the day was extremely good. H. Ball, of Cornwall, and “The Unknown,” were the first players; Harvey, […]
CORNISH AND DEVON WRESTLING. The first day’s amusement of the above grand match came off on Monday at the Brecknock Arms, Camden Town. The two celebrated wrestlers, Polkinghorne and Cann, were expected to be there as spectators, but Cann was unable to attend in consequence of illness. On the second day’s amusement the old Devonshire […]