Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-04-06

From an instant lneous photograph
Very few athletes ingage in the exercise Of
running simply for 'screation. They gener-
ally have an object in view. such as getting
into condition for u certain event. II, how
ever, man leaiin. a sedentary lie is trou-
bled with headaches or dyspepsia, the exer-
cise he would be advised to indulge in would
be light all rounG gymnastic work or for the
summer months rowing. The reason these
exercises far excel Others for such a purpose
is that they can he taken In very mild form,
and at the same time call into play many
muscles
A man, whether young or old can get in .
boat and pull over few miles. breathing at the
same time plenty Of fresh air, and on return
ing feel that complete change in his physi-
cal tone has taken place. He may be fatigued.
but still no one set Of muscles will have been
worked sufficiently hard 10 cause a down
right ache The mere exercise Of pulling an
oar slowly will very seldom stiffen a man.
Racing, Of course, is different, and a tough
two OF three mile pull will cause a commo-
tion among the muscles used and the heart
and lungs which will not be soon forgotten
by one who is unaccustomed 10 such things.
Although my forte Is all round athletics
have done considerable boat pulling, and can
Ay that to spurt with an oar is an exercise
- vigorous as ever attempted.
One will often hear the question. Where
did Hanlan get his power from, and how is it
hat O'Connor Is bat medium sized man, and
Henry Searle, who was the worlds champion
at the time Of his death, was no bggerr
These three oarsmen were and are looked
fhS h..St ha .ra1
Hanlan used to row at l56 pounds. 0Con-
norls weight in condition Is between l5s and
100 pounds, and Henry Searle, when he beat
O'Connor last fall in England and won the
proud title Of champion Of the world,
weighed about l62 pounds. There are other
good oarsmen who are many pounds heavier
and three or four inches taller than these
three men: they have longer reach and
sweep, but for the past dozen years no big
man has reached the top.
When / first met Hanlan we engaged in
conversation concerning what was necessary
10 keep In good condition at our respective
speciaties, aud what he told me struck me SO
forcibly that nave thought often Of the wis
dom Of his advice and how well one can
apply IL TO any kind " exercise. At that
sAih' hii nv hh'" fa'e' ~ oO'uh -
ercise in general as have since learned and
on asking him what diet he lived on and how
he kept himself down IN flesh, Hanlan said;
"All these idea about my dieting or reducing
flesh are wrong Nv rowing ability has
come simply from continued Use Of certain
muscles, and put me on an exercise that would
bring in the use Of muscles other than those
developed on me and will be all at sea, even
though most people probably imagine that
am in splendid condition and fearfully strong
all over"
Hsnlan az this time was in fine rowing fet-
tie and We were just about the same size and
weight Now, however, he is about twenty
five pounds heavier, for he lately told me he
weighed Isl pounds in athletic costume. To
continue what he told me at our first meet
ing remember well his asking me TO feel
certain parts Of his arm developed by the ex-
ercise Of pulling an oar, aud he said: II can
tell by feeling yours that there Is quite
difference lu shape from mine. You have
shovel dumb bclls and done good deal of