Correspondence.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 429, 27 January 1875, Page 3

Correspondence.

WRESTLING-. (To the Editor.)

Sir, — In your issue of Saturday laat, there appeared a challenge from Mr. John Tyson to wrestle in the North Country style, Gt-eorge Robinson (the Maori,) Ben Hoare, or any man in Otago for the sum of £50. Why he did not call upon two men that pretended to wrestle in that style to come out against him leaves us to wonder. George Robinson Ido not know ; but Ben Hoai*e I am well acquainted with, and as far as my knowledge goes he does not pretend to be a North Country wrestler (but a South); and as far as the challenge goes with him, any man that has any knowledge of the two styles of wrestling, will consider it a perfect bounce on the part of tho challenger. A cock that can't crow on his own dunghill ought to be deprived of his spurs. Besides J. Tvnon was for a long time looked upon in this district as the champion of the North Country style, which no doubt he has practiced from his youth. On the other hand Ben Hoare, if ever he did wrestle in the North Country style, it has only been the last four years, but not even that to my knowledge. Tyson again has the advantage of him in weight. I should think by aboat two stone, which is not much taking all things into consideration. Then the time is so limited that Ben Hoare might not see the challenge, much more answer it. If the time was limited to the last day of February, and also to wrestle in the three styles, North Country, Cornish, and Collar and Elbow, I think there might be a chance of knowing which was the best of the two, but if it stands only as it is, all Cornishmen should treat it with contempt. — I am, &c, A CORNIBHMAN.