Correspondence.
WRESTLING. TO THS EDITOR OF THE STAR. Sir, — My object in writing on the above subject is not to combat "Vox Populi's " very foolish, not to say canting ideas about wrestling. His hollow pretences have already been knocked into staves by " Athlete." Does " V.P." expect to see vegetable or mineral Bports on tho grounds ? In my country wrestling was accounted chief of athletic sports, and, being a splendid developer of muscle and agility, was a common and favourite pastime of all young people — even of girls ; and I need not add — for all peoples know it— that my countrymen are the grandest and best of all people. I never took much interest in the Feilding sports, because wrestling and other Caledonian games had not found a place on the programme ; bat now that wrestling has found a place there I wish to ask Stewards who may be on the ground to kindly stand out of the way or sit down while the wrestling is going on, so that all, including " Bill Sikes," may have a chance of seeing the fine play. It is my opinion that " Vox Populi " and " Bill Sikes " are one and the same person — he is "Vox Populi" when wrestling in church and "Bill Sikes " when chasing roosters from his garden peas. t am, Sec, Caledonian.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18941129.2.18
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 131, 29 November 1894, Page 2
Word Count
220Correspondence. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 131, 29 November 1894, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in