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"[Caldbeck races and wrestling on the old racecourse at Faulds Brow were a great success.
A band of music paraded the course, and the meeting was of first-rate description.
Hound trailing was quite popular at these village gatherings. A Bolton bitch won the
sovereign, beating some of the best trail hounds in the county. The footrace for a
sovereign was won by John Hawell, of Dowling, a noted runner named Dixon, from Greystoke,
being second. There were 48 entries for the wrestling, Edward Nicholson, Hesket-new-Market,
carrying off the prize. After the sports of the day, fighting and other fashionable
amusements commenced. The ballrooms were well attended, and afforded a fine display
of youth and beauty.]"
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