A BIG MAN COMPETITION.
A "biggest man" competition was held in Melbourne in connection with a bazaar the other day. The champion was proved to be a constable hailing from Preston, colonial born, who scored 34 points, 32 points being awarded to his next opponent. As this competitor also gained special prize for the best entry of any country, his measurements may be interesting:—Height 6ft 4|in, weight 19st 101b, qhesfc 46in, neck 17|in, shoulders 49hi, waist 45in, hips 48in, thigh 26in, calf 18iin, length of body 25in, length of leg 34in, leqgth of;arm<3liu, circumference of muscle 14in.
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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 10239, 7 January 1899, Page 7
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