Scotland: Pre-1900
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1830 (no results)
1831 (no results)
1832 (no results)
1833
???? 1833
???? ??, 1833 (????)-???? ??, 1833 (????)
St. Ronan's Club Games
Innerletihen, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Attendance: "Immense"
1 - Tournament For a "Handsome Silver Medal"
2 - John Scott def. ????
3 - Stephen Anderson def. ????
Platzierung / Placement:
1. William Glendinning (of Causeway).
Notes:
Possibly happened prior to 1833.
The proceedings were sent to the Sydney Herald (Australia) by "Uncle Toby."
Also featured a foot races; running hop, step and leap; standing hop, step and leap; high leap; putting the light ball; 22lb ball putting; hammer throw; steeple chace; and rifle shooting.
The wrestler's medal was inscribed "Presented to the St. Ronan's Border Club by the Six Feet Club."
The wrestling featured sixteen competitors.
1834 (no results)
1835 (no results)
1836 (no results)
1837
JUNE 1837
JUNE 10, 1837 (SATURDAY)
Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Donald Dinnie is born here
Note:
Possibly was 1838.
1850 (no results)
1851 (no results)
1852 (no results)
1853
???? 1853
???? ??, 1853 (????)
Dundee Sports
Dundee, Scotland
Donald "Donal" Dinnie (of Aboyne) competed in this event at the age of sixteen and had "the pick of the prizes."
Note:
This is according to a biography of Dinnie from 1900.
1854 (no results)
1855 (no results)
1856
AUGUST 1856
AUGUST 12, 1856 (FRIDAY)
Jedburg Border Games
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
1 - Boys Wrestling
2 - Scott (of Carlyle) def. "Gigantic Antagonist"
3 - Final - "Championship of all the Border" - Two out of Three Falls
Jemmy Davidson "A Young Shepherd" (of Jedburg) def. Scott (of Carlyle),
Two Falls to One
Notes:
Date confirmed via www.jedburgh-border-games.com, see for more information on the Jedburg Border Games.
Featured many other athletic events.
Some of the boys were said to be no more than six years old.
The wrestlers (other than the boys) are all said to be champions.
In regards to the adults wrestling: "First, there were many singles matches, and then one grand trial where winners were matched with winners, and the last man up was to be the victor."
This is said to be the grand affair of the day. Match 2 was the first of the singles matches.
1885
DECEMBER 1885
DECEMBER 28, 1885 (MONDAY)
Edinburgh, Scotland
"Clarence Whistler, the famous Australian wrestler, expired on November 6, at Lonsdale Street, Melbourne." - Edinburgh Evening News
Note:
This is the first mention of his death I have found in United Kingdom newspapers.
It should have been announced in London a few days prior to this.
DECEMBER 1885
DECEMBER 28, 1885 (MONDAY)
Edinburgh, Scotland
"Clarence Whistler, the famous Australian wrestler, expired on November 6, at Lonsdale Street, Melbourne." - Edinburgh Evening News
Note:
This is the first mention of his death I have found in United Kingdom newspapers.
It should have been announced in London a few days prior to this.
1890 (no results)
1891
FEBRUARY 1891
FEBRUARY 2, 1891 (MONDAY)
Glasgow, Scotland
1 - Graeco-Roman
Tom Cannon Vs. Antonio Pierri,
Results Unknown
FEBRUARY 16, 1891 (MONDAY)
Glasgow, Scotland
1 - "World Championship" - Two out of Three Falls
Antonio Pierre (of Greece) def. Tom Cannon (of America),
Two Falls to One
JUNE 1891
JUNE 1, 1891 (MONDAY)
Glasgow, Scotland
1 - Two out of Three Falls
Antonio Pierri (of Greece) def. Tom Cannon,
Two Falls to One
Note:
Cannon is listed as the American champion.
1892
OCTOBER 1892
OCTOBER 10, 1892 (MONDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 11, 1892 (TUESDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 12, 1892 (WEDNESDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 13, 1892 (THURSDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 14, 1892 (FRIDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 15, 1892 (SATURDAY)
Promotere: Sam Pecton
Jolitiv Theatre, Aberdeen, Scotland
1 - Feats of Stength
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
2 - Swordsmanship/Foilsman - Civil/Military
Captain Duncan C. Ross Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
3 - Feats of Strength
Gunner Noel Vs. All Comers,
Result Unknown
4 - Gunner Noel Performs Extraordinary Feats of Strength
Note:
Also featured variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 17, 1892 (MONDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 18, 1892 (TUESDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 19, 1892 (WEDNESDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 20, 1892 (THURSDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 21, 1892 (FRIDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
OCTOBER 22, 1892 (SATURDAY)
Promoter: W. Kean
Manager: D.S. Mackay
Britannia Music Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Feats of strength performed by Captain Duncan C. Ross & Gunner T. Nichol. Plus variety entertainment.
NOVEMBER 1892
NOVEMBER 5, 1892 (SATURDAY)
Aberden, Scotland
"The Wrestling Champions
To the Editor of the People's Journal.
Sir, - Who is champion wrestler? There can not be two champions at the same thing at the same time. Captain D.C. Ross was in Aberdeen latley claiming to be champion mixed wrestler. G.M. Ross claims the same title. D.C. Ross, immediately after the late match in Dundee between G.H. Johnstone and G.M. Ross, challenged them both offering to throw them both the same evening. That looked like business, and G.M. Ross and Johnstone must put up or shut up. For myself, I would like to see who is champion at each style, as it sometimes happens that champion at all styles is not champion in any one style. Why not have
A Wrestling Tournament
and fight out each style by itself. Then let all who claim to be champions enter in each style, and let the winner of most falls from beginning to end be all-round champion. In addition to D.C. Ross and G.M. Ross, G.H. Johnstone, and Gunner Nicol (all Scotsmen), Professor Bauer, the French champion, and J. Daly, Irish champion. These with Connor (who is matched at present with G.M. Ross) and G. Steadman, the English Cumberland style champion, should make a fine all-round fight for top honours. Wrestling is a thing that is too little practised in Scotland, and the present is a good time to put it on a beter basis. We cannot have a lot of champions at everything. Let them be sifted out, and show us who is really a champion at any style and in all styles.
W. M.Combie Smite" - Aberdeen People's Journal
1893 (no results)
1894 (no results)
1895
MAY 1895
MAY 28, 1895 (TUESDAY)
Dundee, Scotland
"Wrestling Championship of Scotland.
Challenge to Donaldson.
Gunner Nichol states officially that he is now prepared to wrestle Charles Donaldson, of Glasgow, for the mixed styles championship of Scotland or at catch-as-catch-can, for any sum from £25-a-side, to wrestle Aberdeen, Dundee, Edingburgh, or Glasgow within six weeks from the date of signing articles. The referee and stakeholder to be elected by mutual consent or by ballot or a neutral party." - Dundee Evening Telegraph
JUNE 1895
JUNE 8, 1895 (SATURDAY)
The Glasgow Police Sports
Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland
Attendance: "Satisfactory"
1 - Lightweight Wrestling Tournament
2 - Heavyweight Wrestling Tournament
Notes:
Featured 36 other competitions.
Platzierung / Placement:
Lightweight
1. Donald M'Donald.
Heavyweight
1. Murdoch M'Donald.
No further information.
SEPTEMBER 1895
SEPTEMBER 9, 1895 (MONDAY)
Scotia Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Featuring Memisch, Turkey; Bernard, France; Gambier, France; Belling, Germany; Milan, Germany
SEPTEMBER 10, 1895 (TUESDAY)
Scotia Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Featuring Memisch, Turkey; Bernard, France; Gambier, France; Belling, Germany; Milan, Germany
SEPTEMBER 11, 1895 (WEDNESDAY)
Scotia Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Featuring Memisch, Turkey; Bernard, France; Gambier, France; Belling, Germany; Milan, Germany
SEPTEMBER 12, 1895 (THURSDAY)
Scotia Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Featuring Memisch, Turkey; Bernard, France; Gambier, France; Belling, Germany; Milan, Germany
SEPTEMBER 13, 1895 (FRIDAY)
Scotia Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
1 - Handicap - Belling to Throw Melish in Ten Minutes - Catch-as-Catch-Can
Belling (of Germany) def. William Melish (of Glasgow)
(00:04:30)
2 - Handicap - Steadman to Throw Roe in Ten Minutes - Graeco-Roman Style
Steadman def. John Roe (of Mossend via Aberdeen)
(00:02:01)
3 - Handicap - Memisch to Throw M'Donald in Ten Minutes -
Memisch (of Turkey) def. Kenneth M'Donald (of Inverness)
(00:03:40)
SEPTEMBER 14, 1895 (SATURDAY)
Scotia Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Featuring Memisch, Turkey; Bernard, France; Gambier, France; Belling, Germany; Milan, Germany
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All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Scotland: Pre-1900.
Updated: September 12, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
Unique content strictly for the Professional Wrestling Historical Society.
All research has been completed by the Professional Wrestling Historical Society or by a trusted contributor.
Information came from contemporary newspapers unless otherwise stated.
Results from Scotland: Pre-1900.
Updated: September 12, 2019.
Editor: Jimmy Wheeler.
