James Polkinghorne

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

James Polkinghore was a champion Cornish wrestler in the 19th Century.

He was born in St Keverne but spent much of his life at St. Columb Major, where he ran a pub called the Red Lion.

Polkinghorne's greatest match was on 23rd October 1826 against Abraham Cann of Colebrooke, champion of Devon.

The match took place at Devonport, and ten thousand people are said to have attended. The result appears inconclusive, though the Devon style which was used allowed Cann to wear heavy boots soaked in bullock's blood.

[edit] External reference

Article on Cornish Wrestling which refers to James Polkinghorne