Was due principally to the endeavours of Mr Henry Pearson

Was due principally to the endeavours of Mr Henry Pearson

Was due principally to the endeavours of Mr Henry Pearson

The ball thus set rolling at Ambleside for two yearsof giving handsome money prizeswas followed up at the Carlisle Races, where the first annual wrestling on the Swifts took place in the month of September, 1809. The successful establishment of the great northern wrestling meeting, was due principally to the endeavours of Mr. Henry Pearson, solicitor, Carlisle.