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Apr 04 1831 Wrestling Print E-mail
The Times, Monday, Apr 04, 1831; pg. 4; Issue 14504; col C


                                         WRESTLING.
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On Friday, according to custom, the annual competition for the prizes bestowed
by the Westmoreland and Cumberland Wrestling Society, took place in the grounds
attached to the Eyre Tavern, St. John's Wood. We have for several years given a
brief notice of the proceedings on this day, and we are glad that the
respectable and orderly manner in which they continue to be conducted warrant us
in once more adverting to them. The wrestling on Friday appeared to excite more
than the usual degree of interest, and nearly 3,000 spectators assembled on the
ground, most of whom were natives of the sister counties. Amongst the
competitors there was no one of great celebrity, but there were several who were
esteemed good wrestlers, the foremost of whom were Messrs. FAWCETT and STAMPER.
The result proved that the estimate which was formed of these young men was a
correct one. They threw all their opponents, and came at last to struggle
together for the grand prize, a cup of the value of about 30 guineas. This match
excited the greater interest, because the men were the representatives of the
two counties, FAWCETT of Westmoreland, and STAMPER of Cumberland. After a short
but severe struggle STAMPER threw his opponent cleverly, and was hailed as the
champion of the day - FAWCETT became entitled to the second prize, a chased
silver snuff-box. After dinner, Mr. GOULDING, the preseident of the society,
delivered the prizes to the victors in the following order:-

First class, Joseph STAMPER, of Keswick, the first prize; W. FAWCETT, of
Sandford, the second prize; Edward EWINGS, of Heighly, the third prize; Thomas
ELWOOD, of Knock, the fourth prize. Second class, John CARRUTHERS, of Carlisle,
the first prize; Thomas IRVING, of Carlisle, the second prize; Philip THOMPSON,
of Scotby, the third prize; Thomas DIXON, of Wigton, the fourth prize; Henry
MOSSOP, of Appleby, the fifth prize.



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