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Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling

C
PLAYERS
2
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Both wrestlers stand chest to chest and clasp their hands together behind the other's back, chin resting on the opponent's right shoulder.

2

On the referee's signal, each wrestler tries to throw or unbalance the other without breaking their locked hold.

3

A wrestler loses the hold or touches the ground with any part of their body besides their feet loses the fall.

4

If both wrestlers fall together, the one who lands on top is awarded the fall.

5

Wrestle for the best of three falls to determine the overall winner.