Hi Loretta, Try: 'Australian and world’s boxing champions : an authentic compilation' / edited and revised by Pat Hill. Published in Brisbane c1938. 'Tent Boxing: an Australian Journey' by Wayne McLennan, London, Granta, 2007. Seems nothing has been written on Australian wrestling. best wishes, Jenny Coates Melbourne's Unemployed in the 1890s http://home.primusonline.com.au/jennyc/Melbourne/ -----Original Message----- From: Thomas Family <lth55007@bigpond.net.au> To: AUS-VIC-GIPPSLAND@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 2:52 am Subject: [AVG] Horseback wrestling & pugilism in the 1890s Hi all, Does anyone know of any history of this kind of entertainment/sport in Gippsland in the late 19th century? I have a mystery man, Walter Morris SIMON, a nephew of Yarram farmer Thomas MORRIS THOMAS, who appears to have been involved in this game. ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com