New-York tribune., 1897-08-11
| ON WHAT TEN EYCK TRAINS
HIS FATHER, AND TRAINER. INTER-
VIEWED AT HIS HOME IN
WORCESTER MASS.
SAYS HE LAYS WITH SIMPLE. WHOLESOME
FOOD A SOUND FOUNDATION OF VIGOROUS
HEALTH AND TOUGH ELASTIC MUSCLE
ADDS STIMULATING FOOD WHEN
THE ACTUAL WORK or TRAIN

THE AtIi Al Nphh W ihfiN-
ING Is UNDER WAY.
Mr. James A. Ten Eyck the father and trainer
OF the now famous Ned Ten Eyck. winner OF
the Diamond Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta. was
at his home just before his departure with
his son for Philadelphia whittier they go to look
to speak at what takes place at the meet
ing in that city the occasion of the regatta OF
the National Amateurs Rowing AssOcia tion.
For The Tribune. Mr.. Ten Eyck was asked II he
had anything OF interest not previously publsheo
relative TO his sons great victory at Hen
ley, and OF the fact that he has never been de-
feated in a
Mr. Ten Eyck replied that he knew OF nothing
new OF interest 10 the public.
well. where do you do your training?
Mainly on this lake pointing TO beautifui
body OF water Lake Quinsgamond. said to be the
best racecourse in the United States.
rs there anything In your training not known
to athletes or the craft by which you account for
your sons remarkable success?"
81 simply do the work OF training Thoroughly.
OF course in the nrst place. you have got to have
something to train or work The common mis-
take is to commence to train person who mas
lived ndiTerently up to the time OF traininG' an"
then there is no foundation to build on N 'he
time training Is commenced the party TO be ralheu
should be In perfect health: every organ OF 'ne
body should be performing It's function properly
can get all out OF the man or boy tAere ~ III ca, NM
What do you recommend as a proper die' ioi "'''
oarsman before and during training! -, .,,,o
and it Is then the good health so necessary 10 SUI
cess Is secured by the simple, plaln lood 'hu 6oou
vigorous exercise. , mo
For good tough. elastic muscle and at the same e
time to keep the body In good m be shredded
Wheat Biscuit. This food Is free from pN pteNn.oos ~
@ a Wbss as sSond IN nways be- avoided
shredded wheat. you know, Is made IN " mad I
ann ann convinced it is perfect food to train on and
to live largely on before training co"rso e' vo
other Kind Of bread Gsrsa but VI
cooked and contains the properties 10 noui's % ;t ny
body chancs sna eeGs oT Pmske the
and trained must do the rest. ,o,so u,ouId
not be- without it: it is the best food know OF. and
| take it with me to Philadeiphia ana ha'e "
"Of course do not wish you to understand that @
train my son on shredded wheat alone eine ,he
him good beef and more OF uch !. as hee snf Witch is
stimuIant must not be given unless there Is SOM,
thing substantial for the stimulating ioou 10 oP
You will please excuse me now, as am Pack,ts ,.ps
up for bs soTS rb%ne more about the
subject. If it is of interest ,.. hor.s Mr.
Ten Eyck the father an oarsmdn ,,ca OF na
tonai repuation--to have made practlcai appJe apppin
on of the theories nrder on n the womans
page Of The Tribune issues of August ana D. %
The result OF this intelligent practct ,bo
tborouphly demonstrate the soundness OF w
theorv on which these cooking schools are oPe..a,
ing namely the selection and proper prepare ,I
Of natural foods for adequate noursnmehS o' iriG &
hodv in all it's various functions: anu M III III,
avoidance of unnatural foods which max ON, ON!
for the support Of certain physcai e,eihs
INC The remainder to languish for lack OF @
II will be observed that MI len r.!Sh iaE a al
nar;icm ar stress upon the thorough bulluhs up ~
The harmonious maintenance OF the pm! tus stdu what
overv,lov life of the athlete before any steps VII.
ever are taken toward what might ne oai'su ,n,
raining He Is evidently a firm believer III Id! III.
broad and deep the foundations upon WnlcH " i
as n superstructure the athlete In MS hiGhes' an"
most effective condition. 80, Ill. ,,orf,rr,
inc ,ts funciions properly" That is Mr.. Ten tycK
Statement of the preliminary condition IN Wh,ci ne
must have his material shaped 10 ms manu- ptioi M
he heeins those arduous demands upon muscles anu
heart and lungs which. properly employed, ehapr ~
him TO get all out Of the man OF DO! 'i'e'c T. Il"
him" a., - o, ouor,,,iee as
his great experience teaches him to be proper NOR
ana more ga ch day as the contest approaches tn,'
stimulating od-beef-which in continuation VIII u,
.'shredded' wheat. he considers the periecto" VI
diet for the athlete. . ~ o,,,hos,s In
Attention should also be given TO the emphasis III
Ar Ton Evck's remark quoted abOve) in reply 10
a question TO tfe proper diet beiore anu uuri''s
training. , ,,oo ,ha train,
"WeI the most important II before the tr2Ii,1 ram,
ing" and in this doctrine OF his all sound pracicai
trainers viii Join ,,, .h, ,ha
II is not assuming too much TO claim that the
Diamond Souls were won IN the years Dei u !,
mon other waters than Lake Quinsigamond Liy-
ing largely uuon 'shredded" wheat ana thus Duiiu-
ing up a magnificent frame the boy became the
fa,hcf The IDan.