Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-01-13
HOW He WON.
William Beach, Han'an's Conqueror, Tolls
How HO DID II.

"hhoHi Dohcu' HiHn'hns SOnquerOr, Tolls
How Ho Did 1t.
The recent exploit of Mr.. William Beach,
leaves no doubt that he is tho handiest man
In the world with the sculls. The case with
which hc outrowed his opponent, the sup
posed invincible Ned Hanlan, shows that in
form, stroke, and muscular development,
adapted to sculling, he has no equal
Although an Australian by virtue of resi-
denco, Beach was born in Surrey, England,
in 1851, and removed with his parents to
New South Wales in 1854. He was brought
up to his fathers trade, and, while toiling
like young Vulcan in tho smithy, uncon-
sciously developed that magnificent ply
sique which has since brought him world
wide distinction. When about twenty three
years Of age, Beach commenced rowing on
the 1llawarra Lakes against local COM
petitors, and from the outset kept winning
until gradually handicapped out of all
races. Following are his chief aquatic por-
formanccs while in Australia.
December, 1880 Won Deeble's handicap,
Woolloomooloo Bay.
January, lsSl-Second Pyrmont Regatta, won
by Pearce.
January, iS3i-Second National Regatta won
by d. MDonald.
February, 1ssi-Bcat N. MDonald, PARA
malta river.
March, 1ss1-Beat George Solomons.
May, 1Ss1-Boat Charles Reynolds.
October, lss2-Second Punch trophy, won by
E. G. Laycock.
December, 1SSa-Beat T. Clifford, Parramattn
river.
January, 1sss-National Regatta, swamped,
won by Messenger.
March, 1ss3-Nowhere, Grafton Regatta, won
by d. MDonald
March, 1SSJ-Won Woolloomooloo Bay Re-
gatta prize.
December 7-won James Hunts trophy, Par.
ramatta river.
April 2, 1ss3-Boaten by E. TricSett cham.
pionship Chrst timel.
April Il, issa-Beat E. Trickett champion
ship.
April IL, 1as}-Bcat E. Trickott, champion
ship.
April 12, 1851 Beat E. Trickett, champion.
ship.
August ie 1ssi-Beat L. Hanlan, champion.
ship world.
March IL, iss5-Boat t. Clifford, champion,
ship world.
March II, lss5-Bcat E. Hanlan champion.
ship world.
December 10, 1ssj-Beat N. Matterson.
November %, lsST-Beat E. Hanlan, cham.
pionship world.
Mr. Beachs system Of training includes q
run of two or three miles before breakfast,
walk of six or seven miles afterwards,
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.
a man under such physical strain, even
though he be a giant, must often feel the
failure of his strength to his WILL and, pow
erful though he be, it is not surprising that
Dir. Beach candidly states that during his
training, previous to meeting Edward Han
Ian the second time for the worlds cham
pionship, his trainer bought for him w ar
ner's safe cure, and he says: 81 was agree
ably astonishcd at the great benefit which
followed its use" While in training he
fnds this the best possible aid to q 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. Beachs experience is confirmed by
the experience of many thousands of ath
letes 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 recognizes this necessity, and
has sagacity enough TO use the only scien-
tiic specific for that purpose. He has not
only the prestige Of victory, but the pres
tige of a true scientific method of train
ing and keeping up his wonderful phys
ical condition. II he did not voluntari
ly give up the championship, it would nc
doubt be long time before it was wrested
from him.