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1860
APRIL 1860
APRIL 6, 1860 (FRIDAY)
Cumberland & Westmorland Tournament
????, Cumberland & Westmorland, England
Platzierung / Placement:
All Weights
1. John Smith.
2. Thos. Robinson.
3. Math. Robinson.
Light Weights Under 11 Stone
1. John Mason.
2. G. Mason.
3. Math. Robinson.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
JULY 1860
JULY ??, 1860 (????)
Carlisle, Cumbria, England
1 - Ivison def. Noble Ewbank
JULY 11, 1860 (WEDNESDAY)
Benefit to Abraham Cann
Hackney Wick, Greater London, England
Note:
"The three principal prizes were given to Messrs. Snell, J. and Fred Clements."
JULY 15, 1860 (SUNDAY)
Old Ford, Greater London, England
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Morgan Vs. Roberts,
Stoppage - One Fall to None
Note:
Roberts' play was said to be "disgraceful" following the first fall. The match continued but neither man could gain an advantage. The referee stopped the match and said it would be picked up at a later date.
JULY 1860
JULY ??, 1860 (????)
Carlisle, Cumbria, England
1 - Ivison def. Noble Ewbank
JULY 11, 1860 (WEDNESDAY)
Benefit to Abraham Cann
Hackney Wick, Greater London, England
Note:
"The three principal prizes were given to Messrs. Snell, J. and Fred Clements."
JULY 15, 1860 (SUNDAY)
Old Ford, Greater London, England
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Morgan Vs. Roberts,
Stoppage - One Fall to None
Note:
Roberts' play was said to be "disgraceful" following the first fall. The match continued but neither man could gain an advantage. The referee stopped the match and said it would be picked up at a later date.
AUGUST 1960
AUGUST 17, 1860 (FRIDAY)
Falkinstern, ????, England
1 - First Round
Noble Ewbank def. Ivison
2 - Second Round
Ewbank def. Wearmouth
3 - Second Round
Lee def. Davison
4 - Third Round
Harrtington Vs. Patterson,
Stoppage
Notes:
Also featured dog running and pole leaping.
The fourth match was stopped so the pole leaping could start.
There were 35 contestants in the wrestling.
Platzierung / Placement:
1. Noble Ewbank.(?)
No further information.
AUGUST 20, 1860 (MONDAY)
Benefit for Bodger Crutchley
George Sward's Gymnasium, Ridgehall, Greater Manchester,
England
Attendance: "Hundreds"
Note:
Featured several wrestling bouts, however, it was primarily a boxing show.
1861
JANUARY 1861
JANUARY 12, 1861 (SATURDAY)
Copenhagen Grounds, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Referee: J. Schofield
1 - Lancashire, Catch-as-Catch-Can - Two out of Three Falls
J. Clough (alias Robin) def. E. Buckley (of Millbottom),
Forfeit
Note
Buckley gave in after a long struggle.
JANUARY 19, 1861 (SATURDAY)
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1 - "Champion's Belt"
Mr. Meadowcroft (of Radcliffe) Vs. ????,
Result Unknown
JANUARY 21, 1861 (MONDAY)
Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1 - "Champion's Belt"
Mr. Meadowcroft (of Radcliffe) def. ????
FEBRUARY 1861
FEBRUARY 16, 1861 (SATURDAY)
Wigan, England
On this day Tom Connors was born
FEBRUARY 1861
FEBRUARY 16, 1861 (SATURDAY)
Wigan, England
On this day Tom Connors was born
MARCH 1861
MARCH 29, 1861 (FRIDAY)
Cumberland & Westmorland Tournament
????, Cumberland & Westmorland, England
Platzierung / Placement:
All Weights
1. Wm. Jameson.
2. Noble Ewbank.
3. Richd. Wright.
Light Weights Under 11 Stone
1. Ben Cooper.
2. John Smith.
3. Geo. Sanderson.
London Prize
1. John Dixon.
2. Wm. Gilchrist.
3. Thomas Mein.
Sixteen Picked Man Tournament
1. Noble Ewbank.
2. T. Rawlinson.
3. James Scott.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
MARCH 1861
MARCH 29, 1861 (FRIDAY)
Cumberland & Westmorland Tournament
????, Cumberland & Westmorland, England
Platzierung / Placement:
All Weights
1. Wm. Jameson.
2. Noble Ewbank.
3. Richd. Wright.
Light Weights Under 11 Stone
1. Ben Cooper.
2. John Smith.
3. Geo. Sanderson.
London Prize
1. John Dixon.
2. Wm. Gilchrist.
3. Thomas Mein.
Sixteen Picked Man Tournament
1. Noble Ewbank.
2. T. Rawlinson.
3. James Scott.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
1862
APRIL 1862
APRIL 18, 1862 (FRIDAY)
Cumberland & Westmorland Tournament
????, Cumberland & Westmorland, England
Platzierung / Placement:
All Weights
1. Wm. Jameson.
2. Richard Wright.
3. J. Brunskill.
Light Weights Under 11 Stone
1. James Scott.
2. George Scott.
3. Wltr. Armstrong.
London Prize
1. John Smith.
2. John Dixon.
3. Geo. Sanderson.
All Weights (Whit-Monday)
1. Wm. Jameson.
2. John Dixon.
3. Wltr. Armstrong.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
JUNE 1862
JUNE 14, 1862 (SATURDAY)
Snipe Inn, Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, England
Attendance: 600
Stakeholder & Referee: W. Swann
Seconds: J. Clough 'Little Robin' & Old Barrell (Newton) & Frost (Swithinbank)
1 - Lancashire Style - Two out of Three Falls
J. Newton (of Dukinfield) def. G. Swithinbank (of Baddleworth),
Two Falls to None
Note:
Newton is listed as the middleweight champion.
NOVEMBER 1862
NOVEMBER 3, 1862 (SUNDAY)
Carlisle, Cumbria, England
"The Carlisle Wrestling Association have divided 100l. between the two relief funds, their own balance having, under careful management, increased to a large amount."
Note:
The relief committees were in regards to families earning too little money and such.
NOVEMBER 1862
NOVEMBER 3, 1862 (SUNDAY)
Carlisle, Cumbria, England
"The Carlisle Wrestling Association have divided 100l. between the two relief funds, their own balance having, under careful management, increased to a large amount."
Note:
The relief committees were in regards to families earning too little money and such.
1863
APRIL 1863
APRIL 3, 1863 (FRIDAY)
Cumberland & Westmorland Tournament
????, Cumberland & Westmorland, England
Platzierung / Placement:
All Weights
1. Richard Wright.
2. Wm. Jameson.
3. Thos. Blackett.
Light Weights Under 11 Stone
1. George Scott.
2. W. Thornthwaite.
3. James Scott.
London Prize
1. R. Wtherall.
2. John Smith.
3. R. Ritson.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
AUGUST 1863
AUGUST 25, 1863 (TUESDAY)
Festival of the German Gymnastic Society ("Turnfest")
Crystal Palace, London, Greater London, England
Attendance: "Large"
Tickets: 1s
Featuring running, leaping, climbing, hurling a stone, wrestling, horizontal bar, vaulting poles, &c.
Notse:
"In the evening a Great Torchlight Procession in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Korner's Death, Concluding with a Monster Bonfire."
"The wrestling and more difficult feats could not be attempted, owing to the state of the weather."
1864
MARCH 1864
MARCH 25, 1864 (FRIDAY)
Anniversary of the Cumberland & Westmnoreland Wrestling Society
Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington, Greater London, England
Tickets: 5s, 2s.6d & 1s
1 - London 11 Stone - Semi-Final
Pearson def. Tyson
2 - London 11 Stone - Final - Two out of THree Falls
Coulthard def. Pearson,
Two Falls to None
3 - All Weights
Davison def. Pearson
4 - All Weights
Coulthard def. Allison
5 - All Weights
Watson def. Blair
6 - All Weights
Allison def. Davison
7 - All Weights - Final - Two out of Three Falls
Watson def. Allison,
Two Falls to One
Platzierung / Placement:
Light Weights Under 11 Stone for Championship Belt
1. Geo. Maxwell.
2. Matthew Lee.
3. J. Emmerson.
All Weights for Championship Belt
1. W. Watson.
2. Jos. Allison.
3. R. Blair.
London Prize for 11 Stone
1. Rehd. Coulthard.
2. W. Pearson.
3. R. Tyson.
Light Weights Under 9 Stone (Cremorne)
1. G. Sanderson.
2. Wltr. Armstrong.
3. R. Tyson.
All Weights (Cremorne)
1. R. Coulthard.
2. J. Thompson.
3. T. Robinson.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
Also featuring a hurdle race, pole leaping, &c.
This is the first time the event had been held outside of Hornsey-Wood.
1865
???? 1865
???? ??, 1865 (????)
Gerhard Schäfer records that during this year a "Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling Society" is founded.
APRIL 1865
APRIL 14, 1865 (FRIDAY)
Cumberland & Westmorland Tournament
Agricultural Hall, Islington, Cumberland & Westmorland, England
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Wm. Jameson def. Scott (of Carlisle)
Platzierung / Placement:
All Weights (?)
1. John Mitchell.
2. John Natrass.
3. Jas. Scott.
Light Weights Under 11 Stone (?)
1. Jos. Allison.
2. James Scott.
3. Henry Ivison.
London Prize (?)
1. James Edgar.
2. Wltr. Armstrong.
3. Geo. Hunton.
Heavyweights
1. Wm. Jameson.
2. Jos. Whitehead.
3. W. Graham.
Light Weights (?)
1. Arichibald Bell.
2. John Thompson.
3. S. Hewitson.
Light Weights (?)
1. R. Coulthard.
2. John Milburn.
3. R. Carruthers.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
Also featured pole-leaping, hurdle racing, boxing, foot racing, handicap racing and fencing.
1866
???? 1866
???? ??, 1866 (????)
Ullswater, Cumbria, England
1 - George Steadman def. Ralph Powley
???? 1866
???? ??, 1866 (????)
Ullswater, Cumbria, England
1 - George Steadman def. Ralph Powley
MARCH 1866
MARCH 30, 1866 (FRIDAY)
Annual Cumberland & Westmorland Society Tournament
????, Cumberland & Westmorland, England
Platzierung / Placement:
All Weights
1. Richd. Wright "the Handsome Joiner".
2. Wm. Jameson.
3. J. Emmerson.
Light Weights Under 11 Stone
1. John Milburn.
2. James Scott.
3. Joseph Allison.
London Prize
1. John Graham.
2. Wm. Armstrong.
3. Thos. Sanders.
Light Weights Under 9 Stone
1. John Graham.
2. J. Briggs.
3. G. Sanderson.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
MARCH 1866
MARCH 30, 1866 (FRIDAY)
Annual Cumberland & Westmorland Society Tournament
????, Cumberland & Westmorland, England
Platzierung / Placement:
All Weights
1. Richd. Wright "the Handsome Joiner".
2. Wm. Jameson.
3. J. Emmerson.
Light Weights Under 11 Stone
1. John Milburn.
2. James Scott.
3. Joseph Allison.
London Prize
1. John Graham.
2. Wm. Armstrong.
3. Thos. Sanders.
Light Weights Under 9 Stone
1. John Graham.
2. J. Briggs.
3. G. Sanderson.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
1867
APRIL 1867
APRIL 19, 1867 (FRIDAY)
Cumberland & Westmorland Tournament
Agricultural Hall, Islington, Cumberland & Westmorland, England
Attendance: "Large"
1 - Jameson def. Wright
Platzierung / Placement:
All Weights
1. Wm. Jameson.
2. Wm. Armstrong.
3. J. Snowdon.
Light Weights Under 11 Stone
1. Jno. Milburn.
2. Jas Edgar.
3. Jos. Allison.
Light Weights London Prize
1. John Graham.
2. John Thompson.
3. Thos. Moffatt.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
1868
APRIL 1868
APRIL 10, 1868 (FRIDAY)
Cumberland & Westmorland Tournament
????, Cumberland & Westmorland, England
Platzierung / Placement:
All Weights
1. Richd. Wright.
2. Wm. Jameson.
3. Jas Edgar.
Light Weights London Prize
1. R. Coulthard.
2. Jas. Edgar.
3. Thomas Cowing.
Light Weights Under 9 Stone
1. G. Sanderson.
2. J. Tiffin.
3. John Graham.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
London, Greater London, England
1 - William Parks def. George Steadman
1869
???? 1869
???? ??, 1869 (????)
Islington, Greater London, England
1 - George Steadman def. William Lawson
???? 1869
???? ??, 1869 (????)
Islington, Greater London, England
1 - George Steadman def. William Lawson
MARCH 1869
MARCH 17, 1869 (WEDNESDAY)
Royal Oak Grounds, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Cannon def. Henry Lord
Notes:
Lord is listed as the English Lightweight Championship.
This is from a biographical account of Cannon in 1887.
MARCH 26, 1869 (FRIDAY)
Cumberland & Westmorland Tournament
????, Cumberland & Westmorland, England
Platzierung / Placement:
All Weights
1. G. Steadman.
2. Wm. Lawson.
3. G. Sanderson.
Light Weights Under 11 Stone
1. Wm. Lawson.
2. Clem. Kennedy.
3. J. Milburn.
Light Weights London Prize
1. Jno. Thompson.
2. John Graham.
3. Matthew Mein.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
No further information.
APRIL 1869
APRIL ??, 1869 (????)
Royal Oak Grounds, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
1 - Tom Cannon def. Henry Lord
Note:
This is from a biographical account of Cannon in 1887.
JUNE 1869
JUNE 26, 1869 (SATURDAY)
Higginshaw Grounds, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
1 - "Championship Match" - "Gold Challenge Cup"
D. Bentley def. J. Massey
JUNE 1869
JUNE 26, 1869 (SATURDAY)
Higginshaw Grounds, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England
1 - "Championship Match" - "Gold Challenge Cup"
D. Bentley def. J. Massey
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Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from England: 1860-1869.
Updated: August 26, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from England: 1860-1869.
Updated: August 26, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
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