England, United Kingdom: 1895
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JANUARY 1895 (no results)
FEBRUARY 1895 (no results)
MARCH 1895 (no results)
APRIL 1895 (no results)
MAY 1895
MAY 6, 1895 (MONDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 7, 1895 (TUESDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 8, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 9, 1895 (THURSDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 10, 1895 (FRIDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 11, 1895 (SATURDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 13, 1895 (MONDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 14, 1895 (TUESDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 15, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 16, 1895 (THURSDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 17, 1895 (FRIDAY)
The Wrestling Lion - Afternoon Show
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
The Wrestling Lion - Evening Show
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 18, 1895 (SATURDAY)
London, Greater London, England
"Mr. Alfred Moul, the Alhambra general manager, has secured a couple of Turkish wrestlers, Adalli and Jassar, said to be invincible in their owwn country, who will come to us prepared to try conclusions with all comers. Their powers will be contested nightly at the Alhambra by champions of various nationalities, and if only a Greek can be persuaded to meet a Turk, we may expect only only the proverbial tug of war, but some sort of revival of the Olympian games. Already some half-dozen foreign lutteurs have arranged to try conclusions with the Turks.
The Turkish wrestlers were to have given an exhibition of their prowess to the Press at the Alhambra on Friday afternoon, at three o'clock; but the management had ot recall the invitation and postpone the date of the first performance, which is probable will be given on the 27th inst.
Wrestling on the stage by foreign adepts in the Graeco-Roman method is by no means new to the variety stage. Some four or five years since Antonio Pierri, a reoubtable Greek, and Create, a Frenchman, gave exhibitions of their skill at the Canterbury and Paragon; and it was only four months ago that Pierri met Fournier, the well-known French wrestler, at the Palace, Manachester. One of the most celebrated continental champions is Eberle, a German; and Pierre Pons, a gigantic Frenchman, who wrestled with Tom Cannon in Paris, is particularly skilled.
The Wrestling Lion
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 24, 1895 (FRIDAY)
London, Greater London, England
"The Alhambra promises a pair of Imperial Turkish wrestlers from Constantinople, in whose drawing powers Mr. Moul has evidently implicit reliance. There is to be a "private view" of them to-morrow afternoon. There seems a deeply laid intention to foist a wrestling boom upon the willing music-hall public. For we hear rumours of a 'terrible Greek' (why not a frantic Armenian?) who is anxious to do battle with those redoubtable Turks. Also the Oxford has engaged a wrestling coon for Whitsuntide, and even from the far South London wrestling champions are, we hear, to issue challenges. Of the success of this 'boom' we are not profoundly confident. Had Londoners the love and knowledge of the sport which prevails in Devonshire and Cornwall, in Lancashire and Westmoreland, it would be very different. But the cockney knows little or nothing wrestling. He learns to appreciate, more or loess, the noble art of fisticuffs, and following his Queensbury Rules has no toleration for the wrestling which in the old days of the ring formed almost as important a part of a combat as the boxing itself. The amateur of the sport, moreover, is bothered by the different styles that prevail. There is the classical 'Graeco-Roman,' and a half a dozen others, each with its own rules and prohibitions." - Pall Mall Gazette
MAY 25, 1895 (SATURDAY)
London, Greater London, England
"It is apparently one thing to engage imperial Turkish wrestlers and quite another to be able to get them out of their country, as Mr. Alfred Moul at the Alhambra has found to his cost these past few days. At length, however, all difficulties have been overcome, Turkish officials have been persuaded, after much delay, to grant passports, and the wrestlers leave Turk for London armed with special Government permits, countersigned by ministers and consuls who have all had to be interviewed and satisfied before these redoubtable athletes could be permitted to cross the Turkish frontier. Mr. Moul has received a telegrapm that everything is at last arranged, and that Adalli and Jassar are on their way to London, Antonio Pierri, better known under his sobriquet of 'the Terrible Greek,' will be one of the foreign champions to measure his strength against the Turks. The wrestling contests will commence Wednesday." - London Era
Moorfield Recreational Grounds, Failsworth, Greater Manchester, England
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Jack Lees
1 - World Catchweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Connors (of Manchester) Vs. "Bulldog" Tom Clayton (of Farnworth),
Mutually Agreed Draw (02:03:00)
MAY 27, 1895 (MONDAY)
Press Viewing - Afternoon Show
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Mix of Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can
Jassar Ismail (of Turkey) def. Adalli Memet (of Turkey)
(00:05:00)
2 - Mix of Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can
Antonio Pierri (of Greece) def. Masson (of Paris, France)
3 - Mix of Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can
Boyer (of Marseille, France) def. Mastoc (of Bordeaux, France)
4 - Mix of Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can
Jassar Ismail Vs. Petroff (of Bulgaria),
Judges Decision - Draw (00:10:00)
Notes:
This is said to be the first appearance of the Turkish wrestlers.
Alphonse, a Spaniard, is said to also be with this troupe.
The World's Greatest Show - Afternoon Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
The World's Greatest Show - Evening Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
Grand Wrestling Tournament - Evening Show
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Timekeeper: Frank Lloyd
Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Islam Style
Jassar Ismail "Turkish Imperial Wrestler" def. Mehmed Adali "Turkish Imperial Wrestler"
(00:06:45)
2 - Islam Style
Young Petroff (of Bulgaria) def. Paul Mastoc (of Bordeaux)
(00:04:00)
3 - Roman Style
Alfonso (of Madrid) def. Masson (of Paris)_
(00:06:00)
Notes:
Masson is listed as the French Champion.
Alfonso is listed as the Spanish Champion.
The main feature of this show was the first public appearance of the Turkish Imperial wrestlers.
South London Palace, London, Greater London, England
Featuring "Jack Wannop", the ex-champion wrestler of the world and Tom Thompson, Kent Lancashire Champion. Plus variety entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
MAY 28, 1895 (TUESDAY)
The World's Greatest Show - Afternoon Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
The World's Greatest Show - Evening Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
South London Palace, London, Greater London, England
Featuring "Jack Wannop", the ex-champion wrestler of the world and Tom Thompson, Kent Lancashire Champion. Plus variety entertainment.
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
The Imperial Turkish wrestlers and the international troupe of wrestlers, plus variety entertainment
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
MAY 29, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
The World's Greatest Show - Afternoon Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
The World's Greatest Show - Evening Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Jassar Ismail Vs. Petrof (of Bulgaria),
Result Unknown
2 - Mehmed Adali Vs. Alfonso (of Madrid),
Result Unknown
3 - Antonio Pierri Vs. Mastoc (of Bordeaux),
Result Unknown
Note:
Preceded by a variety entertainment show.
South London Palace, London, Greater London, England
Featuring "Jack Wannop", the ex-champion wrestler of the world and Tom Thompson, Kent Lancashire Champion. Plus variety entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
MAY 30, 1895 (THURSDAY)
The World's Greatest Show - Afternoon Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
The World's Greatest Show - Evening Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
South London Palace, London, Greater London, England
Featuring "Jack Wannop", the ex-champion wrestler of the world and Tom Thompson, Kent Lancashire Champion. Plus variety entertainment.
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Mehmed Adalli Vs. Masson (of Paris),
Result Unknown
2 - Jassar Ismail Vs. Alfonso (of Spain),
Result Unknown
3 - Petrof (of Bulgaria) Vs. Boyer (of Marseilles),
Result Unknown
Note:
Preceded by a variety entertainment show.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
MAY 31, 1895 (FRIDAY)
London, Greater London, England
"The wrestling 'boom' has caught on the Alhambra, as may be gathered from the fact that the Empire has put on a burlesque of it. The turn comes very late in the programme, but is waited for by the larger portion of the crowded audiences which are happily now the rule at the larger Leicester-square house. In all six wrestlers take part, each of the three bouts lasting ten minutes, provided there be no fall. The mode adopted is the classical one; there is no throwing with the legs, nor is it allowed to take hold below the belt. Consequently the bouts are inclined to be long, and there is much sparring about for an opening. To secure a fall the back of both shoulders and a hip must be forced on the ground simultaneously; consequently the all-four position as the best means of defence is most frequently resported to. The two Turks seems the most skilful in the sport, although they do not appear to be the hevaiest. The others are a Bulgarian, a Spaniard, and two Frenchman. All are agile as cats despire an unwieldly appearence of muscular flesh. Their cunning feints and amazing nimbleness attract abundance of applause, and when a fall seems imminent the majority of the audience show their interest by rising to their feet. We confess that we do not care for boxing on the music-hall stage, and for more reasons than one. But the wrestling at the Alhambra is both interesting and amusing, has no repulsive features whatever, and by far the greater portion of it seems absolutely genuine, each man doing his level, and often upside-down, best to worst his antagonist." - Pall Mall Gazette
The World's Greatest Show - Afternoon Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
The World's Greatest Show - Evening Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
South London Palace, London, Greater London, England
1 - "Jack Wannop" def. Tom Thompson
Notes:
WWannop", is listed as the ex-world champion wrestler.
Thompson, is listed as the Kent Lancashire Style Champion.
Akso featured variety entertainment.
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Antonio Pierri Vs. Mastoc (of Bordeaux),
Result Unknown
2 - Jassar Ismail (of Turkey) Vs. Mehmed Adalli (of Turkey),
Result Unknown
3 - Petrof (of Bulgaria) Vs. Alfonso (of Spain),
Result Unknown
Note:
Preceded by a variety entertainment show.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Hengler's Circus, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Timekeeper: Mr. Eaton
Referee: Mr. M'Inerney
1 - Graeco-Roman
Georg M'Carthy def. Tommy Crook
2 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can)
Teddy Reece Vs. John Matthews,
Draw - One Fall each
3 - World Graeco-Roman Championship - Three out of Five Falls
Tom Cannon (c) def. George Rasso,
Three Falls to One (F1 00:07:20 - F2 00:02:40 - F3 00:03:16 - F4 00:04:25 - C 00:17:41)
Notes:
Reece is listed as the Liverpool Champion
Matthews is listed as the Denvir Champion in another.
Rasso is listed as the German Champion.
MAY 6, 1895 (MONDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 7, 1895 (TUESDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 8, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 9, 1895 (THURSDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 10, 1895 (FRIDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 11, 1895 (SATURDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 13, 1895 (MONDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 14, 1895 (TUESDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 15, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 16, 1895 (THURSDAY)
The Wrestling Lion
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 17, 1895 (FRIDAY)
The Wrestling Lion - Afternoon Show
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
The Wrestling Lion - Evening Show
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 18, 1895 (SATURDAY)
London, Greater London, England
"Mr. Alfred Moul, the Alhambra general manager, has secured a couple of Turkish wrestlers, Adalli and Jassar, said to be invincible in their owwn country, who will come to us prepared to try conclusions with all comers. Their powers will be contested nightly at the Alhambra by champions of various nationalities, and if only a Greek can be persuaded to meet a Turk, we may expect only only the proverbial tug of war, but some sort of revival of the Olympian games. Already some half-dozen foreign lutteurs have arranged to try conclusions with the Turks.
The Turkish wrestlers were to have given an exhibition of their prowess to the Press at the Alhambra on Friday afternoon, at three o'clock; but the management had ot recall the invitation and postpone the date of the first performance, which is probable will be given on the 27th inst.
Wrestling on the stage by foreign adepts in the Graeco-Roman method is by no means new to the variety stage. Some four or five years since Antonio Pierri, a reoubtable Greek, and Create, a Frenchman, gave exhibitions of their skill at the Canterbury and Paragon; and it was only four months ago that Pierri met Fournier, the well-known French wrestler, at the Palace, Manachester. One of the most celebrated continental champions is Eberle, a German; and Pierre Pons, a gigantic Frenchman, who wrestled with Tom Cannon in Paris, is particularly skilled.
The Wrestling Lion
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Also featuring other variety entertainment
MAY 24, 1895 (FRIDAY)
London, Greater London, England
"The Alhambra promises a pair of Imperial Turkish wrestlers from Constantinople, in whose drawing powers Mr. Moul has evidently implicit reliance. There is to be a "private view" of them to-morrow afternoon. There seems a deeply laid intention to foist a wrestling boom upon the willing music-hall public. For we hear rumours of a 'terrible Greek' (why not a frantic Armenian?) who is anxious to do battle with those redoubtable Turks. Also the Oxford has engaged a wrestling coon for Whitsuntide, and even from the far South London wrestling champions are, we hear, to issue challenges. Of the success of this 'boom' we are not profoundly confident. Had Londoners the love and knowledge of the sport which prevails in Devonshire and Cornwall, in Lancashire and Westmoreland, it would be very different. But the cockney knows little or nothing wrestling. He learns to appreciate, more or loess, the noble art of fisticuffs, and following his Queensbury Rules has no toleration for the wrestling which in the old days of the ring formed almost as important a part of a combat as the boxing itself. The amateur of the sport, moreover, is bothered by the different styles that prevail. There is the classical 'Graeco-Roman,' and a half a dozen others, each with its own rules and prohibitions." - Pall Mall Gazette
MAY 25, 1895 (SATURDAY)
London, Greater London, England
"It is apparently one thing to engage imperial Turkish wrestlers and quite another to be able to get them out of their country, as Mr. Alfred Moul at the Alhambra has found to his cost these past few days. At length, however, all difficulties have been overcome, Turkish officials have been persuaded, after much delay, to grant passports, and the wrestlers leave Turk for London armed with special Government permits, countersigned by ministers and consuls who have all had to be interviewed and satisfied before these redoubtable athletes could be permitted to cross the Turkish frontier. Mr. Moul has received a telegrapm that everything is at last arranged, and that Adalli and Jassar are on their way to London, Antonio Pierri, better known under his sobriquet of 'the Terrible Greek,' will be one of the foreign champions to measure his strength against the Turks. The wrestling contests will commence Wednesday." - London Era
Moorfield Recreational Grounds, Failsworth, Greater Manchester, England
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Jack Lees
1 - World Catchweight Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship - Two out of Three Falls
Tom Connors (of Manchester) Vs. "Bulldog" Tom Clayton (of Farnworth),
Mutually Agreed Draw (02:03:00)
MAY 27, 1895 (MONDAY)
Press Viewing - Afternoon Show
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Mix of Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can
Jassar Ismail (of Turkey) def. Adalli Memet (of Turkey)
(00:05:00)
2 - Mix of Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can
Antonio Pierri (of Greece) def. Masson (of Paris, France)
3 - Mix of Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can
Boyer (of Marseille, France) def. Mastoc (of Bordeaux, France)
4 - Mix of Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can
Jassar Ismail Vs. Petroff (of Bulgaria),
Judges Decision - Draw (00:10:00)
Notes:
This is said to be the first appearance of the Turkish wrestlers.
Alphonse, a Spaniard, is said to also be with this troupe.
The World's Greatest Show - Afternoon Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
The World's Greatest Show - Evening Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
Grand Wrestling Tournament - Evening Show
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Timekeeper: Frank Lloyd
Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Islam Style
Jassar Ismail "Turkish Imperial Wrestler" def. Mehmed Adali "Turkish Imperial Wrestler"
(00:06:45)
2 - Islam Style
Young Petroff (of Bulgaria) def. Paul Mastoc (of Bordeaux)
(00:04:00)
3 - Roman Style
Alfonso (of Madrid) def. Masson (of Paris)_
(00:06:00)
Notes:
Masson is listed as the French Champion.
Alfonso is listed as the Spanish Champion.
The main feature of this show was the first public appearance of the Turkish Imperial wrestlers.
South London Palace, London, Greater London, England
Featuring "Jack Wannop", the ex-champion wrestler of the world and Tom Thompson, Kent Lancashire Champion. Plus variety entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
MAY 28, 1895 (TUESDAY)
The World's Greatest Show - Afternoon Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
The World's Greatest Show - Evening Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
South London Palace, London, Greater London, England
Featuring "Jack Wannop", the ex-champion wrestler of the world and Tom Thompson, Kent Lancashire Champion. Plus variety entertainment.
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
The Imperial Turkish wrestlers and the international troupe of wrestlers, plus variety entertainment
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
MAY 29, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
The World's Greatest Show - Afternoon Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
The World's Greatest Show - Evening Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Jassar Ismail Vs. Petrof (of Bulgaria),
Result Unknown
2 - Mehmed Adali Vs. Alfonso (of Madrid),
Result Unknown
3 - Antonio Pierri Vs. Mastoc (of Bordeaux),
Result Unknown
Note:
Preceded by a variety entertainment show.
South London Palace, London, Greater London, England
Featuring "Jack Wannop", the ex-champion wrestler of the world and Tom Thompson, Kent Lancashire Champion. Plus variety entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
MAY 30, 1895 (THURSDAY)
The World's Greatest Show - Afternoon Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
The World's Greatest Show - Evening Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
South London Palace, London, Greater London, England
Featuring "Jack Wannop", the ex-champion wrestler of the world and Tom Thompson, Kent Lancashire Champion. Plus variety entertainment.
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Mehmed Adalli Vs. Masson (of Paris),
Result Unknown
2 - Jassar Ismail Vs. Alfonso (of Spain),
Result Unknown
3 - Petrof (of Bulgaria) Vs. Boyer (of Marseilles),
Result Unknown
Note:
Preceded by a variety entertainment show.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
MAY 31, 1895 (FRIDAY)
London, Greater London, England
"The wrestling 'boom' has caught on the Alhambra, as may be gathered from the fact that the Empire has put on a burlesque of it. The turn comes very late in the programme, but is waited for by the larger portion of the crowded audiences which are happily now the rule at the larger Leicester-square house. In all six wrestlers take part, each of the three bouts lasting ten minutes, provided there be no fall. The mode adopted is the classical one; there is no throwing with the legs, nor is it allowed to take hold below the belt. Consequently the bouts are inclined to be long, and there is much sparring about for an opening. To secure a fall the back of both shoulders and a hip must be forced on the ground simultaneously; consequently the all-four position as the best means of defence is most frequently resported to. The two Turks seems the most skilful in the sport, although they do not appear to be the hevaiest. The others are a Bulgarian, a Spaniard, and two Frenchman. All are agile as cats despire an unwieldly appearence of muscular flesh. Their cunning feints and amazing nimbleness attract abundance of applause, and when a fall seems imminent the majority of the audience show their interest by rising to their feet. We confess that we do not care for boxing on the music-hall stage, and for more reasons than one. But the wrestling at the Alhambra is both interesting and amusing, has no repulsive features whatever, and by far the greater portion of it seems absolutely genuine, each man doing his level, and often upside-down, best to worst his antagonist." - Pall Mall Gazette
The World's Greatest Show - Afternoon Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
The World's Greatest Show - Evening Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
South London Palace, London, Greater London, England
1 - "Jack Wannop" def. Tom Thompson
Notes:
WWannop", is listed as the ex-world champion wrestler.
Thompson, is listed as the Kent Lancashire Style Champion.
Akso featured variety entertainment.
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Antonio Pierri Vs. Mastoc (of Bordeaux),
Result Unknown
2 - Jassar Ismail (of Turkey) Vs. Mehmed Adalli (of Turkey),
Result Unknown
3 - Petrof (of Bulgaria) Vs. Alfonso (of Spain),
Result Unknown
Note:
Preceded by a variety entertainment show.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Hengler's Circus, Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Timekeeper: Mr. Eaton
Referee: Mr. M'Inerney
1 - Graeco-Roman
Georg M'Carthy def. Tommy Crook
2 - Mixed Styles (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can)
Teddy Reece Vs. John Matthews,
Draw - One Fall each
3 - World Graeco-Roman Championship - Three out of Five Falls
Tom Cannon (c) def. George Rasso,
Three Falls to One (F1 00:07:20 - F2 00:02:40 - F3 00:03:16 - F4 00:04:25 - C 00:17:41)
Notes:
Reece is listed as the Liverpool Champion
Matthews is listed as the Denvir Champion in another.
Rasso is listed as the German Champion.
JUNE 1895
JUNE 1, 1895 (SATURDAY)
Whitsuntide Attraction
King of Prussia, Eskdale, Cumbria, England
Referee: R. Sharpe
Umpires: J. Dixon & J. Southward
1 - Final
Dobson Pennington def. J. Wilson
Notes:
Platzierung / Plaacement:
1. Dobson Pennington.
2. J. Wilson.
3. W. Wilson.
4. C. Thompson.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Dobson Pennington,
J. Wilson (of Santon Bridge),
W. Wilson,
C. Thompson.
Ashington Band Contest and Athletic Sports
Promotion: Committee of the Ashington Recreation Grounds
Ashington Grounds, Ashington, Norhumberland, England
Referee: Joseph Sanderson
Assistant Referee: John Sanderson
1 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - First Round
Thomas Moore (of Ashington) def. Thos. Dent (of Ashington)
2 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - First Round
D. Liddle (of Ashington) def. Wm. Chrisp (of Felton)
3 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - First Round
T. Whitehead (of Ashington) def. Miles Milburn (of Ashington)
4 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - First Round
J. Briggs (of Cowpen) def. J. Scortt (of Ashington)
5 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - First Round
J. Gilmoor (of Bebside) def. J. Thompson (of Bebside)
6 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - First Round
T. Doyle (of Ashington) def. P. Doyle (of Ashington)
7 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - First Round
E. Charlton (of Newcastle) def. Andrew Nixon (of Pegswood)
8 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - First Round
Robt. Libble (of Newcastle) def. J. Gonagal (of Ashington)
9 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - Second Round
Whitehead def. Liddle (of Newcastle)
10 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - Second Round
Charlton def. Moor
11 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - Second Round
Briggs def. D. Liddle (of Ashington
12 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - Second Round
T. Doyle def. Gilmoor
13 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - Third Round
Whitehead def. Doyle
14 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - Third Round
Charlton def. Briggs
15 - All Weight: Open Wrestling - Final - Two out of Three Falls
Whitehead def. Charlton,
Two Falls to None
16 - All Weight: Ashington Colliery Residents - First Round
J. Graham def. J. Doyle
17 - All Weight: Ashington Colliery Residents - First Round
J. Green def. W. Cadman
18 - All Weight: Ashington Colliery Residents - First Round
T. Dent def. J. Prater
19 - All Weight: Ashington Colliery Residents - First Round
P. Robson def. A. Russel
20 - All Weight: Ashington Colliery Residents - First Round
J. Scott def. W. Liddle
21 - All Weight: Ashington Colliery Residents - Second Round
Scott def. Green
22 - All Weight: Ashington Colliery Residents - Second Round
Graham def. Robson
23 - All Weight: Ashington Colliery Residents - Second Round
Dent Was The Odd Man
24 - All Weight: Ashington Colliery Residents - Third Round
Dent def. Graham
25 - All Weight: Ashington Colliery Residents - Third Round
Scott Was The Odd Man
26 - All Weight: Ashington Colliery Residents - Final - Two out of Three Falls
Dent def. Scott,
Two Falls to None
Note:
Also featured other athletics.
Platzierung / Placement:
All Weight: Open Wrestling
1. T. Whitehead.
2. E. Charlton.
All Weight: Ashington Colliery Residents
1. Thos. Dent.
2. J. Scott.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
All Weight: Open Wrestling
Thomas Moore (of Ashington),
Thos. Dent (of Ashington),
D. Liddle (of Ashington),
Wm. Chrisp (of Felton),
T. Whitehead (of Ashington),
Miles Milburn (of Ashington),
J. Briggs (of Cowpen),
J. Scortt (of Ashington),
J. Gilmoor (of Bebside),
J. Thompson (of Bebside),
T. Doyle (of Ashington),
P. Doyle (of Ashington),
E. Charlton (of Newcastle),
Andrew Nixon (of Pegswood),
Robt. Libble (of Newcastle),
J. Gonagal (of Ashington).
All Weight: Ashington Colliery Residents
J. Graham,
J. Doyle,
J. Green,
W. Cadman,
T. Dent,
J. Prater,
P. Robson,
A. Russel,
J. Scott,
W. Liddle.
London, Greater London, England
"The wrestling that is done usually on the stage may be honestly conducted, but sometimes it is not. Say that the wrestlers to give a show, it is generally arranged that a little outside competition is introduced, and thne it becomes necessary to be artful. The manager does not want his 'show' to be humiliated, so that he gives the otuside contestant to understand that if he tries conclusions with his 'star' he must consent to go down." - London and Provincial Entr'acte
The World's Greatest Show - Afternoon Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
The World's Greatest Show - Evening Show
Royal Aquariam, London, Greater London, England
A variety show featuring "Wrestling Bears"
South London Palace, London, Greater London, England
Featuring "Jack Wannop", the ex-champion wrestler of the world and Tom Thompson, Kent Lancashire Champion. Plus variety entertainment.
Day's Royal No. 1 Menagerie
Cattle Market, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Wrestling Lions plus other performing animals and vaudeville entertainment
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Antonio Pierri (of Greece) Vs. Boyer (of Marseilles),
Result Unknown
2 - Mehmed Adali (of Turkey) Vs. Petrof (of Bulgaria),
Result Unknown
3 - Alfonse (of Spain) Vs. Mastoc (of Bordeaux),
Result Unknown
Note:
Preceded by a variety entertainment show.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
JUNE 3, 1895 (MONDAY)
Annual Whitsuntide Picnic & Sports
Promotion: Castle-Carrock & Talkin Reading Rooms
Greenwell, Cumbria, England
Attendance: "Large"
Platzierung / Placement:
All Weight Wrestling
1. J. Pigg (of Lonsdale).
2. J. Douglas (of Midgeholme).
3. J. Bell (of Brampton).
4. J. Johnston & J. Little (of Brampton).
End Hinweise / End Notes:
Also featured other sports.
No further information.
Whitsuntide Athletic Competition
Promotion: Keswick Recreation Committee
Lower Fitz Park, Keswick, Cumbria, England
Platzierung / Placement:
Boys Wrestling
1. D. Tyson.
2. D. Easton.
3. J. Hodgson.
Ten Stone Wrestling
1. W. Crone.
2. J. Walker.
Fourteen Stone Wrestling
1. W. Studholme.
2. W. Scott.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Boys Wrestling
D. Tyson,
D. Easton,
J. Hodgson.
Ten Stone Wrestling
W. Crone (of Dislington),
J. Walker (of Briery),
Plus Fourteen Other Wrestlers.
Fourteen Stone Wrestling
W. Studhole (of Broughton),
W. Scott (of Broughton),
Plus Ten Other Wrestlers.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
Also featured other sporting events.
Whitsuntide Celebration
Promotion: Grand United Order of Oddfellows
The Lodge, Gosforth, Tyne & Wear, England
Referee: R. Wright
Umpires: A. Walker & A. Sisson
1 - Members Wrestling - Second Round
N. Southward def. J. Smith
2 - Members Wrestling - Second Round
J. Dawson def. W. Hinde
3 - Members Wrestling - Second Round
J. Pharoah def. J. Mossop
4 - Members Wrestling - Second Round
J. Dixon def. J. Boowe
5 - Members Wrestling - Second Round
P. Bibby def. W. Kirkby
6 - Members Wrestling - Second Round
J. Sewell def. J. Walker
7 - W. Benn Was The Odd Man
8 - Members Wrestling - Third Round
Benn def. Dawson
9 - Members Wrestling - Third Round
Pharoah def. Bibby
10 - Members Wrestling - Third Round
N. Southward def. Sewell
11 - Members Wrestling - Third Round
J. Dixon Was The Odd Man
12 - Members Wrestling - Fourth Round
W. Benn def. J. Dixon
13 - Members Wrestling - Fourth Round
Pharoah def. Southward
14 - Members Wrestling - Final - Two out of Three Falls
J. Pharoah def. W. Benn,
Two Falls to None
15 - Open Wrestling - Second Round
N. Southward def. S. Hodgson
16 - Open Wrestling - Second Round
H. Knowles def. T. Brocklebank
17 - Open Wrestling - Second Round
J. Simpson def. Isaac Hartley
18 - Open Wrestling - Second Round
Jos Plummer def. J. Kelly
19 - Open Wrestling - Second Round
J. Wilson def. J. Atkinson
20 - Open Wrestling - Second Round
J.P. Pennington def. B. Southward
21 - Open Wrestling - Second Round
T. Mashiter def. P. Bibby
22 - Open Wrestling - Second Round
J. Jenkinson def. R. Southward
23 - Open Wrestling - Second Round
W. Benn def. J. Doran
24 - Open Wrestling - Second Round
Tom Slim def. J. Wilson
25 - Open Wrestling - Second Round
D. Pennington def. J. Briggs
26 - Open Wrestling - Third Round
Simpson def. Jenkinson
27 - Open Wrestling - Third Round
J. Plummer def. Mashiter
28 - Open Wrestling - Third Round
J.P. Pennington def. W. Benn
29 - Open Wrestling - Third Round
N. Southward def. Knowles
30 - Open Wrestling - Third Round
D. Pennington def. J. Wilson
31 - Open Wrestling - Third Round
Tom def. Smith
32 - Open Wrestling - Third Round
Tom Slimm Was The Odd Man
33 - Open Wrestling - Fourth Round
T. Slimm def. J.P. Pennington
34 - Open Wrestling - Fourth Round
N. Southward def. J. Plummer
35 - Open Wrestling - Fourth Round
J. Simpson def. D. Pennington
36 - Open Wrestling - Fifth Round
J. Simpson def. N. Southward
37 - Open Wrestling - Fifth Round
Tom Slimm Was The Odd Man
38 - Open Wrestling - Final
Tom Slimm def. J. Simpson,
Forfeit
Notes:
During his match with Southward, Simpson injured himself upon gaining the victory and had to forfeit the final.
Also featured other sporting activities.
Platzierung / Placement:
Members Wrestling
1. J. Pharoah.
2. W. Benn.
Open Wrestling
1. Tom Slimm.
2. J. Simpson.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Members Wrestling
N. Southward (of Eskdale),
J. Smith,
J. Dawson,
W. Hinde,
J. Pharoah (of Wasdale),
J. Mossop,
J. Dixon,
J. Boowe,
P. Bibby,
W. Kirkby,
J. Sewell,
J. Walker,
W. Benn (of Egremont),
Plus Twelve More Wrestlers.
Open Wrestling
N. Southward (of Eskdale),
S. Hodgson (of Santon),
J. Simpson (of Egremont),
Joe Plummer,
J. Wilson (of Santon)
J.P. Pennington (of Corney),
T. Mashiter (of Gosforth),
J. Jenkinson (of Corney),
W. Benn (of Egremont),
Tom Slim (of Birker),
D. Pennington (of Corney),
T. Borcklebank (of Gosforth),
Isaac Hartley (of Gosforth),
J. Kelly (of Egremont),
J. Atkinson (of Waberth'te),
B. Southward (of Broad Oak),
P. Bibby,
R. Southward (of Broad Oak),
J. Doran (of Egremont),
J. Briggs,
Plus Twenty-Two More Wrestlers.
Day's Royal No. 1 Menagerie
Cattle Market, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Wrestling Lions plus other performing animals and vaudeville entertainment
The World's Greatest Event - All Free Event
Royal Aquarium, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s & 6d
Wrestling and performing bears, plus many other animal related variety entertinament acts as well as other performances
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - G.M. Ross/C.M. Ross (of America) Vs. Masson (of Paris),
Result Unknown
2 - Antonio Pierri (of Greece) Vs. Mehmet Adalli (of Turkey),
Result Unknown
3 - Charles Green (of England) Vs. Boyer (of Marseilles),
Result Unknown
4 - Petrof (of Bulgaria) Vs. Mastoc (of Bordeaux),
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featuring variety entertainment.
Ross is listed as the American Mixed Style Champion [most likely means D.C. Ross, not G.M. Ross]
Green is listed ans the English Catch-as-Catch-Can Champion.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
JUNE 4, 1895 (TUESDAY)
Jos. Bulman's Annual Picnic & Sports
Promoter: Jos. Bulman
"A Field Opposite Bulman's House", Cotehill, Cumbria, England
Attendance: "Large"
Platzierung / Placement:
Nine Stone Wrestling
1. E. Johnstone (of Nord Vue) & T. Scott (of Cumshinton).
3. J. Bulman (of Cotehhill).
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
Also featured other sporting activities.
No further information.
Annual Club Walk of th eMillon Castle Lodge, I.O.U. Mechanics
Millom Castle Hotel - Cricket Field, Millom, Cumbria, England
Platzierung / Placement:
Open Wrestling
1. J. Pennington.
2. M. Sawrey.
3. H. Tyson.
4. H.M. Doyle.
Local Wrestling
1. H. Tyson.
2. M. Sawrey.
3. J. Metcalf.
4. W.W. Dove.
Ende Hinweise / End Notes:
Also featured other sporting competitions.
Day's Royal No. 1 Menagerie
Cattle Market, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Wrestling Lions plus other performing animals and vaudeville entertainment
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - G.M. Ross (of America) Vs. Alphonse (of Spain),
Result Unknown
2 - Antonio Pierri (of Greece) Vs. Masson (of Paris),
Result Unknown
3 - Charles Green (of England) Vs. Mastoe (of Bordeaux),
Result Unknown
4 - Petrof (of Bulgaria) Vs. Boyer (of Marseilles),
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring other variety entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
JUNE 5, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
Day's Royal No. 1 Menagerie
Cattle Market, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Wrestling Lions plus other performing animals and vaudeville entertainment
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - G.M. Ross (of America) Vs. Antonio Pierri (of Greece),
Result Unknown
2 - Mehmet Adalli (of Turkey) Vs. Petrof (of Bulgaria),
Result Unknown
3 - Charles Green (of England) Vs. Masson (of Paris),
Result Unknown
4 - Mastoc (of Bordeaux) Vs. Alfonse (of Spain),
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featuring other variety entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
JUNE 6, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Day's Royal No. 1 Menagerie
Cattle Market, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Wrestling Lions plus other performing animals and vaudeville entertainment
Grand Wrestling Tournment
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Attendance: "Big"/ "Large"
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer: Frank Hinde
Referee: Mr. Armstrong
1 - G. M. Ross/H. Ross (of America) def. Masson (of Paris)
(00:05:00)
2 - Charles Green (of Lancashire) Vs. Antonio Pierri "Terrible Greek",
Time-Limit Draw (00:10:00)
3 - Part One
Paul Belling/Paul Kelling (of Germany) Vs. Petrof (of Bulgaria),
Draw - To Be Continued (00:20:00)
Notes:
Also featured The Hanlons, marvellous aerial gymnasts as well as other variety entertainment.
Belling is said to be the German Champion.
Petrof is said to be the Bulgarian Champion.
Green is listed as the Lancashire Champion.
Ross is listed as the American Mixed Style Champion.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Promoters: T. Story (Secretary), Wilson (Treasurer) & D. Blackburn (Assistant Secretary)
"Little Triangle Field Between the Railway and the River", Longtown, Cumbria, England
Attendance: "Large"
Referee: Studholme
Judges: Coate, Blair and Davidson
1 - 12 Stone Wrestling - First Round
J. Bell def. G. Taylor
2 - 12 Stone Wrestling - First Round
W. Pigg def. J. Johnston
3 - 12 Stone Wrestling - First Round
J. Pigg def. J. Jameson
4 - 12 Stone Wrestling - First Round
W. Jackson def. J. Smith
5 - 12 Stone Wrestling - First Round
J. Wilson def. J. Thompson
6 - 12 Stone Wrestling - First Round
T. Blacklock def. T. Peel
7 - 12 Stone Wrestling - First Round
T. Bell def. T. Forest
8 - 12 Stone Wrestling - First Round
R. Smith def. G. Steele
9 - 12 Stone Wrestling - First Round
G. Robertson def. R. Ferguson
10 - 12 Stone Wrestling - First Round
J. Peel def. R. Brown
11 - 12 Stone Wrestling - First Round
M. Brown def. J. Robinson
12 - 12 Stone Wrestling - First Round
J. Hogg def. W. Martin
13 - 12 Stone Wrestling - First Round
T. Johnstone Was The Odd Man
14 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Second Round
J. Bell def. M. Brown
15 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Second Round
J. Pigg def. J. Hogg
16 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Second Round
J. Wilson def. T. Johnston
17 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Second Round
W. Jackson def. J. Peel
18 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Second Round
R. Smith def. W. Pigg
19 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Second Round
T. Bell def. G. Robertson
20 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Second Round
T. Blacklock Was The Odd Man
21 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Third Round
J. Pigg def. T. Johnston
22 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Third Round
J. Bell def. T. Bell
23 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Third Round
R. Smith def. J. Wilson
24 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Third Round
W. Jackson Was The Odd Man
25 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Fourth Round
J. Bell def. J. Pigg
26 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Fourth Round
R. Smith def. W. Jackson
27 - 12 Stone Wrestling - Final
J. Bell def. R. Smith
Notes:
Also featured other sporting competitions.
Platzierung / Placement:
Boys Wrestling
1. R. Johnston.
2. J. Henderson.
12 Stone Wrestling
1. J. Bell.
2. R. Smith.
Teilnehmer / Participants:
Boys Wrestling
R. Johnston (of Millhill),
J. Henderson.
12 Stone Wrestling
J. Bell (of Brampton),
W. Pigg (of Carlisle),
J. Pigg (of Carlisle),
W. Jackson (of Sodport),
J. Wilson (of Scotby),
T. Blacklock (of Aspatria),
T. Bell (of Solport),
R. Smith (of Old Wall),
G. Robertson (of Lyneside),
J. Peel (of Kingstown),
M. Brown (of Longtown),
J. Hogg (of Lyneside),
G. Taylor (of Brampton),
J. Johnston (of Carlisle),
J. Jameson (of Lyneside),
J. Smith (of Midgeholme),
J. Thompson (of Longtown),
T. Peel (of Longtown),
T. Forest (of Longtown),
G. Steele (of Aspatria),
R. Ferguson (of Kelder),
R. Brown (of Longtown),
J. Robinson (of Longtown),
W. Martin (of Crookeholme),
T. Hohnstone.
JUNE 7, 1895 (FRIDAY)
Empire Theatre, London, Greater London, England
"During the present week the patrons of this establishment have had several novel 'turns' submitted to them. One of these is supplied by Messrs. Barello and Millay, who, garbed as clowns, contribute what may be regarded as a caricature of the wrestling exhibition submitted at an adjacent place of entertainment. Whether their antics be or be not satirical in intent, they are unquestionably diverting, and arouse much laughter." - London Morning Post
Day's Royal No. 1 Menagerie
Cattle Market, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Wrestling Lions plus other performing animals and vaudeville entertainment
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
With a selection of the following troupe: Jassar Ismael, Turkish Imperial Wrestler; Mehmet Adalli, Turkish Imperial Wrestler; Antonio Pierri, the Terrible Greek; Charles Green, Lancashire; G.M. Ross, America; Boyer, Marseilles; Alphonso, Spain; Masson, Paris; Mastoc, Bordeaux; Paul Belling, Germany; and Petroff, Bulgaria.
Note:
Also featuring other variety entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Westminster, Greater London, England
"Music-Hall Notes.
At present, despite the return of a number of popular favourites to the London halls, the Whitsuntide programmes are not especially inspiriting. For these favorites are chary of losing any of their popularity by trying new songs on holiday audiences, and prefer to trot out the succcesses of last season in London. This is especially true of the three syndicate halls, although at each of these there are exceptions. At, moreover, the Alhambra, Empire, and Palace, althought the programmes contain several new numbers, the staple attractions remain as they were before the present week. At the bigger Leicester-square house the wrestling boom has caught on much more strongly than we anticipated, and the addition this week of some bouts in the English as opposed to the classical style has strengthened the 'turn' considerably. Antonio Pierri, known as 'the Terrible Greek,' has also been engaged, but so far as an amateur can judge it seems as thought his antagonists do not find him so terrible after all. We fancy that the two Turks come first os far as skill is concerned, but that Petroff, the Bulgarian champion, with his greater weight, is really the pick of the ten or twelve competitors." - Pall Mall Gazette
JUNE 8, 1895 (SATURDAY)
London, Greater London, England
"WANTED, Managers to Know I have some fine American Wrestling Posters.
J. De Freck, 46, Chandos Street." - London Era
Day's Royal No. 1 Menagerie
Cattle Market, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Wrestling Lions plus other performing animals and vaudeville entertainment
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
A selection of the following wrestlers will perform: Jass ismael, Turkish Imperial Wrestler; Mehmet Adalli, Turkish Imperial Wrestler; Antonio Pierri, the Terrible Greek; Charles Green, Lancashire; G.M. Ross, America; Boyer, Marseilles; Alphonso, Spain; Masson, Paris; Mastoc, Bordeaux; Paul Belling, Germany; Petrof, Bulgaria.
Note:
Also featuring other variety entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
JUNE 12, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Featuring wrestlers and other variety entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
JUNE 13, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Paul Belling (of Germany) Vs. G.M. Ross (of America),
Result Unknown
2 - George Steadman Vs. Petrof (of Bulgaria),
Result Unknown
Notes:
To be preceded by variety entertainment.
Also to appear from this troupe are Jassar Imael and Mahmet Adalli, Turkey; Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek"'; Charles Green, Lancashire; Boyer, Marseilles; Alphonso, Spain; Masson, Paris; and Mastoc, Bordeaux.
Steadman is listed as the English Champion.
Petrof is listed as the Bulgaria Champion.
Belling is listed as the German Champion.
Ross is listed as the American Mixed Style Champion.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
JUNE 14, 1895 (FRIDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Mastoc (of Bordeaux) Vs. Boyer (of Marseilles),
Result Unknown
2 - G.M. Ross (of America) Vs. Mhemed Adalli (of Turkey),
Result Unknown
3 - Great Wrestling Special
George Steadman Vs. Charles Green (of Lancashire),
Result Unknown
Note:
Steadman is listed as the English Champion.
JUNE 14, 1895 (FRIDAY)
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
JUNE 15, 1895 (SATURDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Graeco-Roman
George Steadman Vs. Mehmet Adali "Imperial Turkish Wrestler",
Draw
JUNE 17, 1895 (MONDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - C. Green (of Lancashire Vs. Paul Belling (of Germany),
Result Unknown
2 - G.M. Ross (of America) Vs. Masson (of Paris),
Result Unknown
3 - George Steadman Vs. Petroff,
Result Unknown
4 - Bernard Leitner "the Magnificent German Athlete" Vs. Antonio Pierri "the Terrible Greek",
Result Unknown
5 - Great Wrestling Special
George Steadman Vs. Jassar Ismael "Imperial Turkish Wrestler",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured variety entertainment.
Steadman is listed as the English Champion.
Petroff is listed as the Bulgarian Champion.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
JUNE 19, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Charles Green (of Lancashire) Vs. G.M. Ross (of America),
Result Unknown
2 - Boyer (of Marseilles) Vs. Mehmet (of Turkey),
Result Unknown
3 - Masson (of Paris) Vs. Petrof (of Bulgaria),
Result Unknown
4 - Steadman (of England) Vs. Belling (of Germany),
Result Unknown
Note:
Preceded by variety entertainment.
JUNE 19, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
JUNE 20, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
"George Steadman, the champion Cumberland wrestler, has issued a challenge to wrestle any man for £50, in three styles - Cumberland, Cornish and Catch-as-Catch-Can, and he specially names two or three crack wrestlers who claim to be champions in their respective styles. Steadman undertakes to show his superiority over them. Two out of the three contests to decide. Steadman has deposited £25 to bind a match." - Cumberland Pacquet & Ware's Whitehaven Advertiser
JUNE 20, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Attendance: "Crowded"
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Jassar Ismael (of Turkey) Vs. Petrof (of Bulgaria),
Draw
2 - Paul Belling/Belimy (of Germany) def. Mehmet Adalei (of Turkey)
(00:04:00)
3 - Graeco-Roman
Steadman (of England) Vs. Green (of Lancashire),
Draw
4 - Mehmisch "Imperial Wrestler in Chief" (of Stamboul Palace, Constantinople) def. G.M. Ross,
(00:00:50)
Notes:
Preceded by variety entertainment.
This is Mehmisch's first appearance in London. He is said to be the champion of Turkey.
Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper stated that Belling threw Boyer (of Marseilles) not Adalei. Promotional and other recaps of the event all state it was Adalei.
JUNE 20, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
JUNE 21, 1895 (FRIDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Featuring wrestling and variety entertainment
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
JUNE 25, 1895 (TUESDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
1 - Part Two - Must Be a Finish
Paul Belling (of Germany) Vs. Petrof,
Result Unknown (P1 00:20:00 - P2 ??:??:?? - C 00:20:00+)
Note:
Petrof is listed as the Bulgarian Champion.
JULY 1895
JULY 1, 1895 (MONDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Trillat (of France) Vs. Belling (of Germany),
Result Unknown
2 - Joe Carrol (of Ireland) Vs. George Steadman (of England),
Result Unknown
3 - Charles Donaldson (of Scotland) Vs. Masson (of Paris),
Result Unknown
4 - Mehmisch "Imperial Wrestler in Chief" Vs. Charles Green (of Lancashire),
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featuring vaudeville entertainment.
Trillat is listed as the French Graeco-Roman Champion.
Belling is listed as the German Champion.
Donaldson is listed as the the Scottish Champion.
Masson is listed as the Paris Champion.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; Tom Cannon, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Trillat, France; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Boyer, of Marseilles, was orginally billed.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. George de Groyoux "the Terrible Turk",
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
JULY 2, 1895 (TUESDAY)
Carlisle & Cumberland Wrestling Association Annual Competition: Opening Day
Promotion: Carlise & Cumberland Wrestling Association
Promoter: Lord Muncaster, the Earl of Lonsdale; Speaker Gully; S.P. Foster; Mr. Banks & Mr. J. Bendle
9.5 Stone, 11 Stone, 12.5 Stone & 16 Stone Tournaments
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Petrof Vs. Joe Carrol,
Result Unknown
2 - Tom Cannon (of England) Vs. Trillat (of France),
Result Unknown
3 - George Steadman Vs. Paul Belling,
Result Unknown
4 - Mehmisch "Imperial Wrestler in Chief" Vs. Charles Donaldson,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; Tom Cannon, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Trillat, France; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Boyer, of Marseilles, was orginally billed.
Petrof is listed as the Bulgarian Champion.
Carrol is listed as the Irish Champion.
Steadman is the English Champion.
Belling is listed as the German Champion.
Donaldson is listed as the Scottish Champion.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux, "the Invincible Turk"; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
JULY 3, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
Carlisle & Cumberland Wrestling Association Annual Competition: Final Day
Promotion: Carlise & Cumberland Wrestling Association
Promoter: Lord Muncaster, the Earl of Lonsdale; Speaker Gully; S.P. Foster; Mr. Banks & Mr. J. Bendle
9.5 Stone, 11 Stone, 12.5 Stone & 16 Stone Tournaments
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Lawrence Elliot Vs. Petrof,
Result Unknown
2 - Donaldson (of Scotland) Vs. Joe Carrol (of Ireland),
Result Unknown
3 - George Steadman (of England) Vs. Paul Belling (of Germany),
Result Unknown
4 - Mehmisch "Imperial Wrestler in Chief" Vs. Charles Green (of Lancashire),
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; Tom Cannon, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Trillat, France; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Boyer, of Marseilles, was orginally billed.
Elliot is listed as the English Amateur Champion.
Petrof is listed as the Bulgarian Champion.
Match 1 is mentioned in the July 2, 1895 newspaper, but not in the billing for the July 3, 1895 paper.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux, "the Invincible Turk"; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
JULY 4, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Masson (of Paris) Vs. Mehmet "Imperial Turkish Wrestler",
Result Unknown
2 - Trillat Vs. Joe Carrol,
Result Unknown
3 - Petrof Vs. Paul Belling,
Result Unknown
4 - Mehmisch "Imperial Wrestler in Chief" Vs. Tom Cannon (of England),
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; Tom Cannon, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Trillat, France; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Boyer, of Marseilles, was orginally billed.
Trillat is listed as the French Champion.
Carrol is listed as the Irish Champion.
Petrof is listed as the Bulgarian Champion.
Belling is listed as the German Champion.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux, "the Invincible Turk"; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
JULY 5, 1895 (FRIDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Paul Belling Vs. Trillat,
Result Unknown
2 - Petrof Vs. Charles Green (of Lancashire),
Result Unknown
3 - Masson (of Paris) Vs. Pierri "the Terrible Greek",
Result Unknown
4 - Mehmisch "Imperial Wrestler in Chief" Vs. Joe Carrol,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; Tom Cannon, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Trillat, France; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Boyer, of Marseilles, was orginally billed.
Belling is listed as the German Champion.
Trillat is listed as the French Champion.
Petrof is listed as the Bulgarian Champion.
Carrol is listed as the Irish Champion.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux, "the Invincible Turk"; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
JULY 6, 1895 (SATURDAY)
Matinee Show
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: From 6d
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Joe Carrol Vs. Ismail "Imperial Turkish Wrestler",
Result Unknown
2 - Petrof Vs. Trillat,
Result Unknown
3 - George Steadman Vs. Charles Green (of Lancashire),
Result Unknown
4 - Mehmisch "Imperial Wrestler in Chief" Vs. Tom Cannon (of England),
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; Tom Cannon, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Trillat, France; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Boyer, of Marseilles, was orginally billed.
Carrol is listed as the Irish Champion.
Petrof is listed as the Bulgarian Champion.
Trillat is listed as the French Champion.
Steadman is listed as the English Champion.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Evening Show
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux, "the Invincible Turk"; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
JULY 8, 1895 (MONDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - G. M. Ross (of America) Vs. Masson (of Paris),
Result Unknown
2 - Trillat Vs. Mehmet "Imperial Turkish Wrestler",
Result Unknown
3 - Joe Carrol Vs. C. Greem (of Lancashire),
Result Unknown
4 - Mehmisch "Imperial Wrestler in Chief" Vs. Ismail "Imperial Turkish Wrestler",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; Tom Cannon, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Trillat, France; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Trillat is listed as the French Champion.
Carrol is listed as the Irish Champion.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux, "the Invincible Turk"; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
JULY 9, 1895 (TUESDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Paul Belling Vs. Mehmet "Imperial Turkish Wrestler",
Result Unknown
2 - George Steadman Vs. G.M. Ross,
Result Unknown
3 - Tillat Vs. Charles Green (of Lancashire),
Result Unknown
4 - Mehmisch "Imperial Wrestler in Chief" Vs. Antonio Pierri "the Terrible Greek",
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Gambier, France; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Trillat, France; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Belling is listed as the German Champion.
Steadman is listed as the English Champion.
Ross is listed as the American Mixed Style Champion.
Trillat is listed as the French Champion.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux, "the Invincible Turk"; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
JULY 10, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Joe Carroll Vs. Ismail "Imperial Turkish Wrestler",
Result Unknown
2 - Gambier "the Greatest Graeco-Roman Wrestler of France" Vs. Charles Green,
Result Unknown
3 - Masson (of Paris) Vs. Trillat,
Result Unknown
4 - Mehmisch "Imperial Wrestler in Chief" Vs. G. M. Ross,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Gambier, France; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Trillat, France; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Said to be Gambier's first appearance.
Carrol is listed as the Irish Champion.
Gambier is listed as the Bordeaux Champion.
Trillat is listed as the French Champion.
Ross is listed as the American Mixed Style Champion.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux, "the Invincible Turk"; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
JULY 11, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Masson (of Paris) Vs. Paul Belling (of Germany),
Result Unknown
2 - Joe Carrol Vs. Gambier (of France),
Result Unknown
3 - George Steadman Vs. Ismail "Imperial Turkish Wrestler",
Result Unknown
4 - Mehmisch "Imperial Wrestler in Chief" Vs. Trillat (of France),
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Gambier, France; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Trillat, France; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Carrol is listed as Irish Champion.
Steadman is listed as the English champion.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux, "the Invincible Turk"; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
JULY 12, 1895 (FRIDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Masson (of Paris) Vs. Mehmet (of Turkey),
Result Unknown
2 - Gambier (of Bordeaux) def. Charles Green (of Lancashire)
3 - Petrof Vs. Paul Belling,
Result Unknown
4 - Mehmisch "Imperial Wrestler in Chief" Vs. Joe Carrol,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Gambier, France; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Trillat, France; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Petrof is listed as Bulgarian Champion.
Belling is listed as German Champion.
Carrol is listed as Irish Champion.
Green is listed as Lancashire Champion.
The London Era lists Mehmisch as beating Belling for this show.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux, "the Invincible Turk"; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
JULY 13, 1895 (SATURDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Petrof Vs. Charles Green,
Result Unknown
2 - Mehmisch "Imperial Wrestler in Chief" Vs. Ismail "Imperial Turkish Wrestler",
Result Unknown
3 - Gambier Vs. Trillat,
Result Unknown
4 - Pierri "the Terrible Greek" Vs. Masson,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Gambier, France; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Trillat, France; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Petrof is listed as the Bulgarian Champion.
Green is listed as the Lancashire Champion.
Gambier is listed as the Bordeaux Champion.
Trillat is listed as the French Champion.
Masson is listed as the Paris Champion.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers George De Groyoux, "the Invincible Turk"; Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
JULY 16, 1895 (TUESDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Joe Carrol Vs. G. M. Ross,
Result Unknown
2 - Gambier Vs. Charles Green,
Result Unknown
3 - George Steadman Vs. Paul Belling,
Result Unknown
4 - Mehmisch Vs. Mehmet,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Gambier, France; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris; Felix Bernard; D. Koscoff; and others.
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Promoter: J. Salvator (Officer of the Order of the Medjidieh, President of the Association of French Wrestlers)
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Middleweight
Felix Bernard Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Pons is listed as the "only" French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Bernard is listed as winning the Cup of Honour at Bordeaux.
Also featuring Koscoff, Champion of St. Petersburg; Marshall, Champion of Switzerland; Eugene, of Paris; Nizam, of Tahiti; Vanloo, of Belgium.
JULY 17, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Gambier, France; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris; Felix Bernard; D. Koscoff; and others.
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Promoter: J. Salvator (Officer of the Order of the Medjidieh, President of the Association of French Wrestlers)
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Middleweight
Felix Bernard Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Pons is listed as the "only" French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Bernard is listed as winning the Cup of Honour at Bordeaux.
Also featuring Koscoff, Champion of St. Petersburg; Marshall, Champion of Switzerland; Eugene, of Paris; Nizam, of Tahiti; Vanloo, of Belgium.
JULY 18, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Gambier, France; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris; Felix Bernard; D. Koscoff; and others.
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Promoter: J. Salvator (Officer of the Order of the Medjidieh, President of the Association of French Wrestlers)
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Middleweight
Felix Bernard Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Pons is listed as the "only" French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Bernard is listed as winning the Cup of Honour at Bordeaux.
Also featuring Koscoff, Champion of St. Petersburg; Marshall, Champion of Switzerland; Eugene, of Paris; Nizam, of Tahiti; Vanloo, of Belgium.
JULY 19, 1895 (FRIDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Gambier, France; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris; Felix Bernard; D. Koscoff; and others.
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Promoter: J. Salvator (Officer of the Order of the Medjidieh, President of the Association of French Wrestlers)
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Middleweight
Felix Bernard Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Pons is listed as the "only" French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Bernard is listed as winning the Cup of Honour at Bordeaux.
Also featuring Koscoff, Champion of St. Petersburg; Marshall, Champion of Switzerland; Eugene, of Paris; Nizam, of Tahiti; Vanloo, of Belgium.
JULY 20, 1895 (SATURDAY)
Champion Wrestlers: Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
The full troupe for the week consisted of George Steadman, England; Charles Green, England; the Imperial Turks, Memisch, Mehmet & Ismael; Gambier, France; Joe Carrol, Ireland; Charles Donaldson, Scotland; G.M. Ross, America; Masson, Paris; Paul Belling, Germany; Petrof, Bulgaria; and Antonio Pierri, "the Terrible Greek."
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featureing vauudeville enetertainment and wrestlers Bernard Leitner; and Eugene of Paris; Felix Bernard; D. Koscoff; and others.
Pons is listed as the French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Promoter: J. Salvator (Officer of the Order of the Medjidieh, President of the Association of French Wrestlers)
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Middleweight
Felix Bernard Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Pons is listed as the "only" French Champion and "conqueror oif the 'Terrible Greek.'
Bernard is listed as winning the Cup of Honour at Bordeaux.
Also featuring Koscoff, Champion of St. Petersburg; Marshall, Champion of Switzerland; Eugene, of Paris; Nizam, of Tahiti; Vanloo, of Belgium.
JULY 22, 1895 (MONDAY)
Champion Wrestlers
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featuring vaudeville entertainment and the wrestlers: Marshall Eugene, of Paris; Felix Bernard; D. Kosccoff; and others.
Pons is listed as the French Champion.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Pons is listed as the "only" French Champion.
JULY 23, 1895 (TUESDAY)
Champion Wrestlers
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featuring vaudeville entertainment and the wrestlers: Marshall Eugene, of Paris; Felix Bernard; D. Kosccoff; and others.
Pons is listed as the French Champion.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Pons is listed as the "only" French Champion.
JULY 24, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
Champion Wrestlers
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featuring vaudeville entertainment and the wrestlers: Marshall Eugene, of Paris; Felix Bernard; D. Kosccoff; and others.
Pons is listed as the French Champion.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Pons is listed as the "only" French Champion.
JULY 25, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Champion Wrestlers
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
1 - Ismail Vs. Mehmet,
Result Unknown
2 -Joe Carrol Vs. Gambier,
Result Unknown
3 - Paul Belling Vs. George Steadman,
Result Unknown
4 - Mehmish Vs. G.M. Ross,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featuring vaudeville entertainment and the wrestlers: Marshall Eugene, of Paris; Felix Bernard; D. Kosccoff; and others.
Pons is listed as the French Champion.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Pons is listed as the "only" French Champion.
JULY 26, 1895 (FRIDAY)
Champion Wrestlers
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featuring vaudeville entertainment and the wrestlers: Marshall Eugene, of Paris; Felix Bernard; D. Kosccoff; and others.
Pons is listed as the French Champion.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Pons is listed as the "only" French Champion.
JULY 27, 1895 (SATURDAY)
Champion Wrestlers
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets 6d to £3.3s
Announcer/Referee: Frank Hinde
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
Empire, London, Greater London, England
The Royal Graeco-Roman Wrestlers (Barello & Millay) as well as various other forms of variety.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Tickets: 1s to £2.2
1 - Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Also featuring vaudeville entertainment and the wrestlers: Marshall Eugene, of Paris; Felix Bernard; D. Kosccoff; and others.
Pons is listed as the French Champion.
Grand Exhibition of Wrestling
London Pavilion, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 1s to £3.3s
Referee: Robert Watson
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Pons Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
Note:
Pons is listed as the "only" French Champion.
AUGUST 1895
AUGUST 7, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
London, Greater London, England
"Directly I got to London I went to the Alhambra to see the new ballet and the wrestling. The ballet was delightful, and Grandpapa Jacob was radiant with smiles when I complimented him on his music. 'Titania' is a pastoral ballet-but not a Free Past-toral one. The wrestlers I saw from the wings, and I can quite understand the gigantic success which the 'turn' has secured. Frank Hinde, all smiles and shirt-front and finished elocution, before introducing the international gladiators, explained to me that he had some difficulty in carrying on a conversation with them all together in Turkish, Bulgarian, American, Lancashire, German and French; but the bouts were admirably contested, and each man tried his darndest to secure the fall. The great house shouted itself black in the face with excitement, and the Terrible Turk told me in confidence that he had never wrestled amid such enthusiasm in his life. He would like to wrestle the whole world, one down and another come on, on the stage of the Alhambra before he goes back to Constantinople." - Shields Daily Gazette
AUGUST 19, 1895 (MONDAY)
Falcon Cliff, Douglas, Isle of Man
Attendance: 3,000
Timekeeper: H. Hambleton
Referee: Haskerh
1 - Handicap - Connors to Throw Cannon Within Fifteen Minutes
Tom Connors Vs. Tom Cannon (of Liverpool),
Time-Limit - Connors Failed to Throw Cannon (00:15:00)
AUGUST 27, 1895 (TUESDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 6d to £3.3s
Featuring vaudeville entertainment and the principal English and Continental Champions
SEPTEMBER 1895
SEPTEMBER 2, 1895 (MONDAY)
Empire Palace, Birmingham, West Midlands, England
1 - Graeco-Roman
Paul Belling (of Germany) def. E.C. Milaz (of Germany)
(00:04:00)
2 - Graeco-Roman
Felix Bernard (of France) def. Gambier (of France)
(00:08:00)
3 - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Memisch "Wrestler in Chief to the Sultan of Turkey" Vs. George Steadman "Cumberland & Westmoreland Veteran",
Draw (00:10:00)
Notes:
Also featured vaudeville entertainment.
This is the first appearance of the international troupe of wrestlers previously appearing for the Alhambra at this venue.
Belling is listed as the German Champion.
SEPTEMBER 12, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Grand Wrestling Tournament
Promoter: Alfred Moul
Alhambra, London, Greater London, England
Tickets: 6d to £3.3s
Featuring vaudeville entertainment and the principal English and continental wrestling champions
OCTOBER 1895
OCTOBER 14, 1895 (MONDAY)
Liverpool, Merseyside, England
1 - Handicap - Pons to Throw Cannon in Twenty-Five Minutes
Paul Pons Vs. Tom Cannon,
Result Unknown
Notes:
Cannon initially accepted the challenge from Pons and tehn requested six weeks training before the match.
Pons declines on October 3 and states that if Cannon will not wrestle within the week ending October 19, 1895, then he will consider it a forfeit.
OCTOBER 21, 1895 (MONDAY)
Paragon, London, Greater London, England
Attendance: "A Joyous Throng of East-Enders"
Barrello & Millay Graeco-Roman Skit
Note:
Vaudeville entertainment
Standard, London, Greater London, England
Featuring vaudeville entertainment and the wrestlers: Adalli, Turkey; G. M. Ross, American Champion; C. Green, English Heavyweight Champion; and Joe Carroll.
OCTOBER 22, 1895 (TUESDAY)
Paragon, London, Greater London, England
Attendance: "A Joyous Throng of East-Enders"
Barrello & Millay Graeco-Roman Skit
Note:
Vaudeville entertainment
Standard, London, Greater London, England
Featuring vaudeville entertainment and the wrestlers: Adalli, Turkey; G. M. Ross, American Champion; C. Green, English Heavyweight Champion; and Joe Carroll.
OCTOBER 23, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
Paragon, London, Greater London, England
Attendance: "A Joyous Throng of East-Enders"
Barrello & Millay Graeco-Roman Skit
Note:
Vaudeville entertainment
Standard, London, Greater London, England
Featuring vaudeville entertainment and the wrestlers: Adalli, Turkey; G. M. Ross, American Champion; C. Green, English Heavyweight Champion; and Joe Carroll.
OCTOBER 24, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Paragon, London, Greater London, England
Attendance: "A Joyous Throng of East-Enders"
Barrello & Millay Graeco-Roman Skit
Note:
Vaudeville entertainment
Standard, London, Greater London, England
Featuring vaudeville entertainment and the wrestlers: Adalli, Turkey; G. M. Ross, American Champion; C. Green, English Heavyweight Champion; and Joe Carroll.
OCTOBER 25, 1895 (FRIDAY)
Paragon, London, Greater London, England
Attendance: "A Joyous Throng of East-Enders"
Barrello & Millay Graeco-Roman Skit
Note:
Vaudeville entertainment
Standard, London, Greater London, England
Featuring vaudeville entertainment and the wrestlers: Adalli, Turkey; G. M. Ross, American Champion; C. Green, English Heavyweight Champion; and Joe Carroll.
OCTOBER 26, 1895 (SATURDAY)
Paragon, London, Greater London, England
Attendance: "A Joyous Throng of East-Enders"
Barrello & Millay Graeco-Roman Skit
Note:
Vaudeville entertainment
Standard, London, Greater London, England
Featuring vaudeville entertainment and the wrestlers: Adalli, Turkey; G. M. Ross, American Champion; C. Green, English Heavyweight Champion; and Joe Carroll.
NOVEMBER 1895
NOVEMBER 14, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Promoters: J. H. Craig & Fred Holden
Canterbury Music Hall, London, Greater London, England
Attendance: "Fairly Crowded"
Announcer: Frank Hinde
Timekeeper: Ed Plummer
Referee: Jack Wannop
1 - World Mixed Styles Championship (Graeco-Roman/Catch-as-Catch-Can) - Two out of Three Falls
Paul Pons (of France) Vs. Memich "Imperial Wrestler-in-Chief to the Sultan" (of Turkey),
Time-Limit - To Be Continued (02:37:00)
Notes:
Preceded by vaudeville entertainment.
It's said Pons claims the World Graeco-Roman Championsip, but is listed as the French Graeco-Roman Champion.
Pons is said to have "had a rough crossing from France of the previous night and did not look so fit as his rival."
Memich is said to claim the World Catch-as-Catch-Can Championship.
NOVEMBER 23, 1895 (SATURDAY)
London, Greater London, England
"The wrestling bout that came off on Thursday, the 14th inst., and in which M. Paul Pons, the French champion, and Memich, the unconquered Turk, were the contestants, was too genuine to be entertaining. For near upon three hours these two heroes were at each other, hip and thigh, but neither was credited with a fall. This could scarcely be called a 'variety' entertainment. The tussle seems to argue that most of the wrestling done at the music-hall, where perhaps two falls are recorded in a quarter of an hour, are none too bona-fide." - London & Provincial Entr'acte
DECEMBER 1895 (no results)
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Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from England: 1895.
Updated: August 30, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by #PWHS or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from England: 1895.
Updated: August 30, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
