Clair' is purportedly the name of town in Brittany visited by Cornish wrestlers for wrestling tournaments.

Francis Gregory is considered the most notable Cornish Wrestler since the foundation of the Cornish Wrestling Association in 1923, and the last of the "Great" Cornish wrestlers,[5] he was the youngest member of the squad that took part in a two-week-long exhibition to promote Cornish wrestling at the London Palladium in the 1920s, he represented Cornwall as heavyweight champion against Brittany at the first seven Cornu-Breton tournaments, winning on every occasion, including victories over the famous Breton champions; René Scordia and Robert Cadic, he was known as "The Champion Who Never Smiled".

[7] Francis Gregory appeared on the first televised wrestling match in the United Kingdom, a bout against Mike Marino at West Ham Municipal Baths (now Atherton Leisure Centre) on Wednesday 9 November 1955.

[10] Francis Gregory played at second-row in Leeds 15–10 victory over Halifax in the 1941–42 Challenge Cup Final at Odsal Stadium, Bradford, on Saturday 6 June 1942.

[11] Francis Gregory was the father of the professional wrestlers, Roy St. Clair,[12] and Tony St.