A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 238, 7 October 1891, Page 2

A FAITHFUL FRIEND.

Mr J. Pearson, of Ki-ag-streeb Arcade, the well-known cycling tourist, when riding over to Melbourne with his friend, Mr A. (i. Chapman, relates several adventures they met with on their long journey. _ For foiu- days after leaving Sydney terrible wet weather was experienced, and many of the water-courses, which in the summer time are nearly dry, were swollen so much that they had great difficulty in crossing them.

On ona occasion they were compelled to strip and carry their machines across, the current being so strong thab they were in imcninenb danger of being swept away. Although they were for several days riding in wet clothes, no dire results accrued, as on each evening after retiring they took the precaution to rub themselves down with St. Jacob's Oil, which Mr Pearson always carries with him on his tours, finding it"a capital remedy for stiffness and soreness of the muscles, as well as a preventative and cure for painful ailments induced by cold. Numerous snakes were met with on the journey. One monster, over 6fb leng, caused them some trouble, fie in trying to avoid it ths two cyclists collided, the result of which xvp.s a bruised wrisb and a swollen ankle, bub the application of the ever ready St. Jacob's Oil prevented any bad effects.