Cumberland & Westmorland wrestling by happypat

Cumberland & Westmorland wrestling

What a day to be taking part in this ancient local sport.
These two women were competing at the Westmoreland Show in the pouring rain.
I don’t think I have seen women doing this sport before.
The competitors stand chest to chest with their arms round each other & their chins on each other’s shoulders. The aim is to get the other on the ground. Best of three wins!

I can’t imagine anything worse that grovelling about in a muddy field in front of spectators!

Three good things:
1. Positive feed back from all three viewers but one is very interested. More news tomorrow!
2. I had no housework to do today as house was still all tidy from yesterday.
3. The plastic bag order came today....great job BT. 😃
Not my idea of fun either.. either doing or watching.. but looks like the crowds gathered..
Fingers x'd.. 🏠..
plastic bags!! What are they?.. lol
September 16th, 2019  
Bep
Not my kind of sport...
Hope there's good news tomorrow!
September 16th, 2019  
In my eyes rather degrading for any woman - but then it takes all sorts !!
Hope there's good news tomorrow ! It's horrible waiting isn't it !
September 16th, 2019  
Oh that is not my idea of fun either Pat! But what loyal local people staying on to watch in the rain. Hope you get some sunnier days soon.
September 16th, 2019  
Rather them than me, and in the rain!
September 16th, 2019  
Sounds like my idea of hell!
September 16th, 2019  
@julzmaioro v. We had our broadband hub changed & they asked for the old one back. I had to ring up for the plastic bag they forgot to send so that i could post it back. There was a rather long winded conversation to order this bag which I described briefly the other day...it arrived today!
September 16th, 2019  
@gijsje So do we Bep...it’s all very nerve racking.
September 16th, 2019  
@beryl I’m sure they do t think that Beryl but one of the other women was rather on the large side & her pants far too small, I cringed for her....they don’t seem to mind, they are young & it’s a traditional sport.
September 16th, 2019  
@sarah19 There were a lot watching...I to that sort of thing I suppose!
September 16th, 2019  
@stevepo Indeed!
September 16th, 2019  
@suesmith Mine too Sue.....
September 16th, 2019  
Lee
Some traditions just carry on regardless. Like shin kicking, What is that all about!
September 16th, 2019  
@gamelee Yes we have weird ideas of enjoyment in this country!
September 16th, 2019  
looks like it might as well be mud wrestling, LOL
September 16th, 2019  
How amazing to see
September 16th, 2019  
No fun at all!! Rather be in the pub watching it rain! Nice capture, poor ladies!!
September 16th, 2019  
Wouldn't this be called "mud wrestling" which some ladies , weird they might be, actually love it!
I like it too when you have cleaned and tidied the house up for some reason and can sit back and rest for at least a week!
September 17th, 2019  
Not my idea of a fun sport, but to each her own. :) It's a fun shot, Pat. Cheers to the victor. Fingers crossed that you have good news tomorrow!
September 17th, 2019  
Oh no, not my idea of fun. I bet they were scraping off the mud for hours.

Fingers crossed the potential buyer is interested.
September 17th, 2019  
Yikes, not my idea of fun either! All that washing 🤣
September 17th, 2019  
Great capture
September 17th, 2019  
You can see the bad weather in your photo pat. Braxo to everyone concerned
September 17th, 2019  
Oh my word. I'd just hate that! Great capture though of this rather unusual sport!!!
September 17th, 2019  
Mud wrestling comes to mind, given the weather!! I wouldn't fancy doing this but I bet they love it. Fingers crossed for your interested viewer
September 17th, 2019  
Thanks for sharing.
September 17th, 2019  
Rather them than me
September 17th, 2019  
Brilliant. Martin Parr would be proud of a shot like this. Fav. Love it.
September 19th, 2019  
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