Our Athlete's Verdict.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 4393, 25 February 1884, Page 4

Our Athlete's Verdict.

BICYCLING,

John Rolpk, Esq., champion bicyclist ot England and Australia, who at present is open to run a.long-distance raoo with any bicyclist for the championship of the world, gives his personal experience of the valuable properties of St Jacob's.Oil, as used by him in his recent of A°_t-a_a Watson for the championship 268, Elizabeth-street North, Melbourne, Victoria, 23rd November, 1883; To the Editor Auckland Evening Stak. Bear Sir,—l desire to add my cheerful endorsement of the good eifects I have at all times received from the use of St. Jacob's Oil when in active training and racing. During my recent 6 days contest hold in the Melbourne Exhibition Building for £500 and the championship of the Australian and adjacent colonies, it was my hoon companion. I continually used it before and after each day's performance, and tho results simply astonished me. After riding for 8 consecutivei hours each day, viz., from half-past 2 until half.pjvat 10, my limbs would become sore and stiff from over-exertion, but after beino well-rubbed with tho oil all muscular pain immediately vanished and I felt as fresh as evor. As proof positive.after the contest waa over, I rode 10D miles against timo before a public audience and accomplished it in 6 hours H minutes .5.J seconds. Another application of St. Jacob's Oil was made, and it removed all feelings of fatigue and I felt perfectly fit for another race. Am positive it aided me to win thpraatch, and I shall never enter a similar conto*t withoai a bicycle and St. Jacob's Oil. I strongly adviso all " wheelmen " and other athlotes to give it a trial, and feel fully convinced their experience, will compare favourably with my own, I remain, dear Sir, Ycui_ truly, John Routs, cricket. DAVID SCOTT, Esq., of tho firm of Meßsra Boyle and Scott, Cricket and Football Depot, Melbourno, Victoria.-" St. Jacob's Oil relieved mc at once of pain. I commend it to all footballers and cricketers." _ AQUATICS. EDWARD TRICKETT, Esq., ono of tho worldgreatest oarsmen.—" I havo found St .Taoob 8 Oil a sure and certain cure."