The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-07 00:00:00

JVEESTLING.

CUMBERLAN I) AN D WESTMORELA ND WRESTLING
AT HORNSLY-WOOD HOUSE.—The advent of the
Easter sports were ushered in on Good Friday at
the far-famed Hornsey-wood Tavern, by the annual
gathering of the hardy men of Cumberland and
Westmoreland, who have been in the habit, for
the last three years, of meeting for the celebra-
tion of their annual wrestling fete on the ground
belonging to the White Lion, Hackney-wick. As,
however, from some misunderstanding, it became
requisite for the gentlemen of the committee to
change once more their place of rendezvous, they
entered' into arrangc•me:-As with Mr.. Stone, the pro-
prietor of the above celebrated tavern, for the
meeting; to be held again on his ground, where,
prior to the removal to Mr. Baum's ground, at
Hackney, it had been held for many years. The
arrangements made by Mr. Stone were all that
could be desired, and so agreeably did the whole of
the proceedings pass off, that the present gathering
of the hardy men of Cumberland and Westmoreland
is considered to be the best, and in all respects the
most profitable, that has taken place for some years.
A commodious stand was erected for the accommo-
dation of the privileged portion of the spectators.
Although Hornsey-wood House has not the advan-
tage of being immediately contiguous to any rail.
way station, yet upon this special occasion arrange-,

ments had been entered into on the part of Mr.
Stone for the conveyance of visitors by the Favorite
omnibuses, which deposited their cargoes within a
quarter of a mile of the house, while others were
conveyed to the house in gigs, carts, and Hansom
cabs.
The gentlemen who formed the working com-
mittee were Messrs. W. Thompson, J. Hodgson, R.
Margetson, J., Armstrong, F. Bell, S. Brown, F.
Clemitson, J. Ellison, J. James, G. Gibson, L. D.
Lund, J. Thompson, J. Richardson, W. Wonnop ;
and the names of those gentlemen, who have been
long associated with this society, is, we think, a
sufficient guarantee that the business was carried
out with spirit.
The police, under the direction of Superintendent,
Longton, did efficient service, and throughout the
whole of the proceedings maintained admirable or-
der; while the catering was well worthy the repu-
tation of Hornsey-wood House, for both the eatables
' and drinkables.
The gentlemen of the committee, in order to save
time, resolved upon the men weighing at 1 o'clock,
and made a stringent resolution that none of the
competitors should be permitted to scale twice • so
that all bad to be at once up to the mark, or forfeit
their chance of wrestling.
The prizes in value amounted to 80 guineas, and
consisted of gold and silver watches, and silver
snuff-boxes. A silver goblet also was given to be
contested for in a foot-race—distance, once round
the ground.

"riie weather was all that could bz, wished. The
company could not have been less than 6,000 strong,
and the committee, as usual, active and urbane.
Mr. R. Margetson, in adjusting the preliminaries,
was chosen to officiate as referee ; Messrs. Bell and
Richardson, umpires, the first-named gentleman
actin. for Cumberland, and the latter for West-
moreland. By three o'clock all things were in rea-
diness, and the officials took up their positions in
the ring. The preliminary call of the bugle having
been sounded, the play, amidst the most perfect
order, was commenced.
L/OICT WEIGIITB.--FIRST ROUND.
STOOD. , FELL.'
W. Btnks G. Scott.
IV. Atkinson J. Black
F. Smith G. Holmes
J. Mason T. Tyson
M. Robinson T. Atkinson
T. Brunskill R. Bowman
JJT...Tiffin
Dobinson
J. Little
W.Walteroriobnnisn Robinsonn
th
Isßiti r
J. Anderson
J. Gilchrist J. Todd
C. Airey - T. Wood
J. Kirkpatrick W. Scott
. G. Mason J. Thompson
E. Oliphant W. Armstrong
J. Magneg E. Stansley
End of the first round.
SECOND ROUND.
M. Robinson J. Illingsworth
G. Mason E. Oliphant
W. Banks J. Gilchrist
T. Robinson T. Brunskill
J. Mason C. Airey
W. Atkinson Fred. Smith
T. Strong J. Magneg
J. Kirkpatrick W. Walter
Second round over.
THIRD ROUND.

J Strong:
M. Robinson
G. Mason -
J. Mason

G. Mason
J. Mason

W. Banks
T. Robinson
J. Kirkpatrick
W. Atkinson
Third round over.
FOURTH ROUND.

J. Strong
M. Robinson
Fourth round over.
FIFTH ROUND.

G. Mason and John Mason had now to contend
for final supremacy, and had to play the best two
falls cut of three. The struggle between these two
men produced the most intense excitement, and the
champions, on making their appearance in the
ring, were loudly cheered. The first fall was gained
tiff George Mason, who brought his man over, after
an exhibition of some fine points by the beck heel.
The men again came together, when, after more
splendid play, they again went to grass, but with
no advantage being gained, as it was given in by
the umpires a dog fall. The men walked round the
ring for rest, and on being called they once more
went to work, when, amidst the applause of his
friends, John Mason gave his antagonist a splendid
back heel, and thus made it trick and tie between
them. The excitement among the spectators now
became intense, and round the ring some spirited
betting on the result of the final fall took place. So
splendidly balanced appeared to be the relative
merits of the men, that, like two diamonds of equal
value, it was a matter of supreme indifference which
you took for choice. After the requisite time had
been allowed the respective champions for " breath-
ing," they again came together, the movements of
both men bing watched with the utmost inte-
rest by the assembled multitude, who could
not have mustered less than 6,000 spectators.
The men knowing how much depended on the final
fill, displayed the most consummate skill, and the
most admired of their points. The play, although
but of short duration, was neverthE less of a splen-
did description, and finally terminated in the vic-
tory of John Mason, who succeeded in throwing his
antagonist in beautiful style with hype. The ap-
plause that greeted the success of the winner was
ylremendous. The winner, John Mason, gained the
fin, prize, a 'handsome gold watch; the second,
George Mason, won the next prize, a splendid sil-
ver wa,+o3-_

HEAVY WEIGHTS.—FIEST ROUND.
- STOOD. FELL.
W. Bal:ks J. 111..rneg
T. Bruno:',ill , T. Gollightly
W..Lancart.ter J. Dobinson
T. M‘Gowent T. Wood
J. Hewitson J. Tiffin
Fred. Smith E. Johnson
E. Oliphant . 3. Ellingsworth
T. Smith W. Atkinson
T. Mason . E. 'Stanley
W. 3-ackson. 3. Edgar
J. Wheatley C. Airey
Isaac Black E. Stinton
J. Lon.= : G. Scott
T. Ewb:urk W. Scott
J. Strong J. Kirkpatrick
J. B. Arthur T. Thompson
J. Wilkinson J. Jason.
W. Wilson . J. Little
It. Atkinson J. Brown
T. Atkinson W. 'Walter
M. Robinson - J. Berkett
W. Banks J. Gilchrist
S. Robinson W. Newman
•
The first round over.
SECOND ROUND.
J. Mason W. Banks (Keswick)
J. Hewitson W. Wilson
John Logan ' T. Atkin,lon.
R. Atkinson J. B. Arthur
J. Smith J. Wilkinson
F.. Smith T. Ewbank
M. Robinson J. Black
T. Robinson E. Oliphant
John Strong W. Lancaster
W. Banks (Cockermouth) W. Jackson
J. Bunskill T. Wheatley
John 111'Growen, odd man.
Second round over.
THIRD ROUND.

J. M'Gowen
R. Atkinson
J. Strong
J. Mason
F. Smith
T. Brunskill
Third round over.
FOURTII ROUND.
W. Banks
Jacob llovetson
J. Logan
Fourth round ever.
Firm ROUND.
M. Robinson
T. Robinson, odd man,
SIXTH ROUND.

J. Logan
T. Robinson
Jacob Hewitson
J. Smith
M. Robinson
W. Banks

T. Robinson
M. Robinson
J. Smith

J. Smith

J. Smith

T. Robinson

These accomplished wrestlers had now to contend
for the leading prize, having to play the best two
falls out of three. The final struggle between these
men produced the most intense excitement among ,
the assembled multitude, and again the betting was
of a heavy description. On the champions being
brought together, they displayed all those points
in their play for which they have ever been so cele-
brated in the wrestling ring. The first fall was
gained by the back heel, and on putting themselves
together they were received by the spectators with
the most deafening applause. After the usual time
had been allowed to intervene, the competitors
again took Up their position in the centre of the
ring. Robinson, with admired skill, strove his ut-
most to foil the points of his opponent, and although
ter a time he succeeded, yet finally he was com-
pelled to submit to the mortification of defeat, and
the success of this accomplished wrestler was hailed
with the most tremendous applause. Thus John
Smith, as the winner of heavy weights, received the
prize, a gold watch. Thos. Robinson, who performed
second best, became entitled to a handsome silver
watch ;. Mat Robinson, who was the third best man,
received a silver snuff-box; and Logan, who of
these hardy competitors" for fame was the fourth
best player, likewise received the fourth prize Of a
silver snuff box. After the sports had thus been'
brought to a satisfactory cyneluAion, the wremreis
and their friends sat down to a mast exonent
" feed," provided under the superintendence of
" mine host," who catered for his guests' in that
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