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Wrestling and Wrestlers

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Introduction: Page

Ancient Grecian Wrestling ix.

Wrestling in Japan xii.

Indian Wrestling xviii.

Wrestling Match in Turkey xxi.

Old English Wrestling xxiv.

Wrestling in Scotland xxxviii.

Irish Wrestling xlvi.

Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling 1

Melmerby Rounds 20

Langwathby Rounds 27

James Fawcett, Nenthead 36

William Richardson, Caldbeck 43

William Litt, Bowthorn 61

Miles and James Dixon, Grasmere 74

Rowland and John Long, Ambleside 90

Tom Nicholson, Threlkeld 99

William Mackereth, Cockermouth 115

Harry Graham, Brigham 116

James Scott, Canonbie 119

Robert Rowantree, Kingwater 126

William Dickinson, Alston 135

George Dennison, Penrith 141

James Robinson, Hackthorpe 149

Thomas Richardson, Hesket-New-Market 156

Tom Todd, Knarsdale 167

William Wilson, Ambleside 175

John Weightman, Hayton 186

John Mc.Laughlan, Dovenby 208

Bull Baiting 219

Badgers and Badger Baiting 235

Addenda 244

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