CORRESPONDENCE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1674, 13 February 1917, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

A CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

(To. the Editor.)

Sir. —Li X’e James G. Aitcheson’s challenge, appearing in Saturday’s issue to any all-round man, I desire to respectfully accept same on the following all-round lines:— 75 yards to 220 yards flat race; 120 yards hurdles ; half-mile bicycle race ; shooting on rifle range, any distance ; boxing, any number of rounds challenger desires to specify; two unbroken horses to be yarded, catch, saddle and ride; wrestling, catch-us-catch-can or Cumberland; horse and man combined in any competition; shovelling three yards metal or coal; 50 yds: swimming; walking any distance; wood-chopping, underhand or standing, from 9-inch block to 2ft. block; or any other competition not specified for all-round man. If this challenge is accepted, for which I will allow challenger reasonable time, any money accruing - from same to be devoted to patriotic funds. —Yours, etc., E. INGRAM. [TO the Editor.] Sir. —Seeing Mr Aiteheson’s challenge inserted in your previous issue of the paper, I, the undersigned, beg to submit the following items for competition, the amount to be decided between us: —Ploughing, digging post holes, draining, scrubcutting, shearing, hedge trimming, pick and shovel work, milking cows. The winner of the various competitions to hand proceeds to Patriotic Funds. —I am, etc.,

C. HUNT