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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2195, 26 September 1907, Page 3

ATHLETICS. J-yHINK The fact that success ill tlio athletic aronu is, other tilings being equal, impossible to the d rinkor of alcohol is being universally recognised. Take 1. CYCLISTS. —Zimmerman, once 1 the world’s champion, said: “Don’t drink; drink nevor wins races. I have trophies at homo which would liavo belonged to others if they had left liquor alono.” Parsons, tho Victorian crack, who defeated Ziim- ' merman, said: “I abandoned oven moderate indulgence in liquor, because I could not win. races when so indulging.” Some few years ago tliero was a great international six-days’ bac3’clo race in America, in which tlio champion, Charles W. Miller, rode over 2000 miles botween midnight of December 4th and midnight of December 10th. Ills trainer tohl a representative of tho New York Voice that “Miller never uses stimulants either in or out of training.” In an interview with the same journalist concerning this race of world-wide interest, Mr. W. C. Mulvery, a wellknown race promoter, said: “Of the thirty-three men who started in tho six-days’ bicycle raco only twelve remained to the finish. All the others were forced to withdraw during tho week. Of the twelve who finished, not ono used alcoholic liquors in any form during the nice or during training. Miller, the winner, is a total abstainer all the time.” 2. CRICKETERS : Prince Ranjitsinhji, the renowned batsmap, in an article to tlio Daily Chronicle, giving directions to cricketers, said: “I do not advise them to take anything more than a little water.” Dr. W. G. Graco, who, as a batsman and all-round cricketer, was without a compeer during his generation, also condemned the use of alcoholic liquors for those on tho cricketfield. I 3. WRESTLERS.—An American | athletic trainer, who u few years ago retired the uuconquered champion | wrestler, says: “I have no faith in alcohol. Nothing else destroys the muscular tissues so readily, and pupils, whilst in my care, must give up alcoholic beverages absolutely.” Georgo Hackenschnndt, slid to be the present champion wrestler of tho world, is, according to Sandow’s Magazine, a teetotaller. 4. WEIGHT-LIFTERS.—Tho strongest man.in tlie world is said to be a Canadian, who is credited with being able to lift 3000 pounds weight. He Slid : “For two years I have abstained from alcohol, and am three times better off, since I have gained in strength to lift 7001bs more in those two vears. Liquor is a bad liabit.” 5. MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS. —Sir Martin Conway, the well-known mountaineer, says: “Alcohol is amusing, hut it doesn’t aid you in the lenst. It is far more dangerous than- useful.” The first climber to reach the summit of Mount Blanc, Jaques Balmat, was an abstainer. In addition. Walkers like Weston, j Scullers like Hhnlan, Swimmers like Captain Webb (who could only swim the English Channel when he abstained from drink), all condemned the use of alcoholic liquors as prejudicial to success in these departments of athletics. - C. P.

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AGRICULTURAL gHOW JpROGRAM'ME. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS. HORSES— Classes 14-18 are for BLOOD STOCK. . In Class 24 the Ist Brize of £2 2s is presented by Mr. J. C. Field. In Class 31 the Ist Prize will be £2 2s, presented by Mr. R. Barker. Cl \TTLE. —In Claes 100, the other / Classes not eligible are Nos. 96, 97 (NOT 92 and 93) SHEEP. —Tlie New Zealand Sheep Breeders’ Association offer a Champion Silver Shield, value £3 3s, for Champion Lincoln Ram, the competition being limited to flocks registered in the N.Z. Sheep Breeders’ Association Flock Book (North Island). DOGS.— Class 224 A, Best Dog, „ any other breed not specified, Prize 10s. PRODUCE.— In Class 230, the Ist Prize is £1 Is, prcsenetd by Messrs. J. Speight and Co. NEW CLASS.—No. 230 A : Best Collection of Bottled Fruit. Prize, Box of Tea, valued 15s, presented by Mr. J. D. Huyes. M pORTERj Secretary.

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