, 1888-02-16

HOW He WON.
William Beach, HanIan's COslusSS9s
Tells How He Did it.

The recent exploit of Nh. fslaAzA
Beach, leaves no doubt that he 10 the
handiest man in the world with the
souls, The ease with which lie outrowed
his opponent, the supposed inYincible
Ned Hanlan, shows that in fcrrl. stroke,
and muscular development, adapted to
sculling, he has no equal.
Although an Australian by virtue OF
residence, Beach was born IN Surrey,
England, in 1851, and removed with his
parents 10 New South Wales in 1854 He
was brought UP TO his fathers trade,
and, while toiling ike q young Vulcan in
the sInithy, unconsciously developed that
magnificent physique which has since
brought him worldwide distinction.
When about twenty-three years OF age,
Beach commenced rowing on the Lila
warra Lakes against local competitors,
and from the outset kept winning until
gradually handicapped out OF all races.
Following are his chief aquatic perform
ances while in Australia:
December, 1ss0-won Deebies handicap, WOOL
January, Issi-sseOnd Pyrrnont Regatta, won by
Pe3rce-
February, Iss1-Rsat u Mcdonald. Parramatta
March. 1ss1-Beat George SoIomons.
May, IsSI-Beat Charles Reynolds.
October, 1sS2-Seeond Pdneh trophy, won by z.
December. 1sss-BeatT Clifford, Parramatta river.
January, IssS-Sational Regatta, sTamped, Wor by
March Iss3-Noyhcre, Grafton Regatta, won by
March, isss-wOn wOOloomoOIOO Bay Rsgata
December 7-wOn James Cunts trophy. Para
1priI ?, isss-Be %. by Z. Triokett, champiOa-
' ApTiI iiI'is is 'ilsi Iss8Beat E. Tce.t championship
April II, ISs3-Beat = Tsicsstt, chami ioEsilip.
April IL, Iss4-Beat Z. Tristett, e,lamnionsli9-
August IS, 15sG-Beat e, Ssn!an, championship
Mar March II, 1ss5-Bsas T. Clifford. championship
aarch 81. 1ss5-Beat z IEanlan. championship
f5eter,l,sr 10, 1ssi-Bsat =. Matteyson.
November 28, Iss7-Beat Z Hsnian, champion.
chip world.
AIr. Beach's system OF training includes
a run OF two or three miles before break
fast q walk OF six or seven miles after
wards, and pull over the course. After
dinner comes another two mile walk and
a second pull over the course, during
which he rows himself right out, eases
off, and then pulls again. a long walk
concludes the day.
& man under such physical strain,
even though he be giant, must often
feel the failure OF MS strength 10 MS Will,
and, powerful though he be, it is not
surprising that Mr.. Beach candidiy states
that during his training, previous to
meeting Edward Hanlan the second
time for the worlds championship, his
trainer bought for him Warmers safe
cure and he says: II was agreeably
astonished at the great benefit which
followed its use." While In training ha
finds this the best possible aid to a COM
mand of all his natural powers, because
it does not first goad and afterwards
weaken the system, but acts In perfect
harmony with natures laws.
Mr. Beach's experience is confirmed
by the experience of many thousands of
athletes all over the world. Under the
great physical strain they break down
and die prematurely, because they have
not been able to keep disease away from
their kidneys and liver, whence most
diseases originate. Mr.. Beach recog-
nizes this necessity, and has sagacity
enough to use the only scientific specific
for that zpurpose. He has not only the
prestige OF victory, but the prestige of q
true scientific method OF training and
keeping up his wonderful physical con-
dition. II he did not voluntarily give up
the championship, it would NO doubt be
a long time before it was wrested from
him.