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Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 197, 17 February 1905, Page 3

A new aspirant for wrestling honors is Bh tbefieid id the person of Tsiki Maoaia> * young Waikato native, and a nephew of King Makoto. In tbe eonms of a challenge published in tbe advertising columns of tbe Auckland daily papers during last week, Taiki describes himself as tbe recognised Maori champion strong man of the Waikato, gives some of his measure meoce, showing clearly that he is a fine specimen of manhood, and offers Jfc make a match vgivb any man in Auckland (Skinner preferred) cither in Cumberland catch-as-catch-can style. Skinner baa expressed bis willingness to get into holds with lb j big Waikato Dative, optch aa-catch-can style preferred. Skinner will, if satis* factory arrangements >re made, wrestle Taiki Manaia for a trophy andj ''■■lA.aayb that# tbe Maori is anxious be „ W -Will have no difficulty in finding him •> ftt tbe polios station.