Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-02-08
HOW HE WON.
William Beach, Haulan's Coaousror.
Tells How He Did It

The recent exploit of Mr.. William
Beach, leaves no doubt that he is the
handiest man in the world with the
souls. The ease with which he outrowed
his opponent, the supposed invincible
Ned Hanlan, shows that in form. stroke,
and muscular development, adapted to
scuilng, he has no equal.
Although an Australian by virtue OF
residence, 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
the smithy, unconsciously developed that
magnificent physique which has since
brought him worldwide distinction.
When about twenty-three years OF age
Beach commenced rowing on the Ilia-
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, 1sSo-Won Deeble's handicap, Woo!
.oomool 10 Bay.
January, lsSl-Second Pyrmont Regatta, won b,
Pearce.
January, lssl-second National Regatta, won b:
D. NJ Donald.
February, ,ssl-Beat N. Mcdonald. Parramatt
s;yer.
March. 1Ssl-Beat George Solomons.
May, lSsl-Beat CHARLES Reynolds
October lSS2-Second Punch trophy, won by F
g. Laycock.
December lss2-Beat T. Clifford, Parran,at.a river.
January, lss3-Nationa Regatta, swamped won b,
Messenger.
March lsss-Nowhere, Grafton Regatta, won by
y. NJ Donald.
March, lss3-won woolloomooloo Bay Rsgatt,
| ,.rize
December 7Won James Hunts trophy, Parla
April ., lsSs-Beaten by +. Trckett, cham, 10,
| ship first time)
April l., lss3- Beat E. Trirkett championship
April II, lSS3-Beat Z. Trckett, championship.
April l., lSS4-Beat +. Trick .:., cham ionshi,.
| August 10, 1884 Beat E. haulan, cham. .i,nsni
world
March H. 1885 T. Clifford, championship
word.
March 81 1885 Beat f. Hanlan, champioushi.
world.
| December 10, 1ss--.Beat n Mattorson.
| November 20, lss7-Buat Z. Hanan, champ
| ship world.
Mr.. Beach's system Of training include
a run Of two or three miles before break
| fast, a walk of six or seven miles after
wards, and Il pull over the course. Alter
| dinner comes another two mile walk and
/ second pull over the course, durin1
which he rows himself right out, eases
of, and then pulls again. a long walk
concludes tie day.
A man under such physical strain
| even though he be n giant, must otter
feel the failure of mis- strength to his will
| and, powerful though he be, it is no,
surprising that Mr.. Beach candidly states
that during his training, previous tc
meeting Edward Hanan the second
time for the worlds championship, his
trainer bought for him Warmers safe
cure and lie says: 81 was agieeabl,
;;stonished at the great benefit which
followed its u2e." While in training Ii.
finds this the best possible aid to a com
mand OF all his natural powers, becansl
it does not first goad and afterwards
weaken the system, but acts in perfcc
| harmony with natures laws.
Mr.. Beach's experience is contirmc,
by the experience OF many thousands o
athletes all over the world. Under the
great physical strain they break dow
and die prematurely, because they hav,
not been able to keep disease away from
their kidneys and liver, whence mos
! diseases originate. Mr.. Beach recog
nizes this necessity, and has sagacitl
enough to use the only scientific speciii,
for that purpose. He has not only the
prestige OF victory, but the prestige of I
true scientific method Of training ant
keeping up his wonderful physical con
dition. If he did not voluntarily give W
the championship, it would no doubt BIT
a long time before it was wrested iron
| him.