SANDOW THE STRONG.

Motueka Star, Volume III, Issue 119, 3 October 1902, Page 4

SANDOW THE STRONG.

o On his arrival in Melbourne the other day, Sandow, the famous “strong naan,” was received by the Mayor, Sir Samuel Gillot, M.D.A., in the presence of nearly all the Aldermen and Councillors, and a large number of prominent citizens, and after a formal welcome gave a private “anatomical display” in the Opera House. For this part of the proceeding he appeared clad in a dressing-gown, from which lie stepped out with only leopard skin trunks and sandals on, and evoked, as the Age reporter says, a deep breath < f admiration from the whole assemblage. Sandow commenced the display of h's muscles by contrasting those very rarely developed even among the most powerful men. The abdominal muscles rose like a succession of stony ridges,; the serratus magnus muscle along the sides stood out like a row of pink shark’s teeth. The hack, chest, and shoulder muscles were extended next, and then his marvellous ' bicfeps and triceps were shown. With each movement members of the audience felt his iron-like hardness. With a humorous glance at several stout city men present he said : “I will show you that in repose my muscles are soft as —as yours.” To the surprise of all this was fou id to be true. While still glowing lium the exertion from extending his strength, Sandow called upon the medical men present to test his heart, and Mr O’Hara, Dr Balls Headley, Mr Maloney, M.Ij.A., and Dr Strong examined him and pronounced that organ to show no strain. Questions then can e from all quarters, and in reply Sandow stated that he was 35 years of age, sit 9gin high, and weighed T4st 6ib. In harness he had lifted 46701 b dead weight, and had raised 3801 b with one hand above his shoulder without jump or jerk. His chest measured 48. n normally, and inflated reached toe immense girth of 62in. He slept nine hours when possible, but sometimes could not contrive to obtain eight hours, and did not exercise until three hours after meals. “What do you eat ? ’ asked Mr L. L. Smith. “Anything that is good,” responded Sandow ; “dieting is all nonsense.” The strong man continued that alcohol in moderation, did not hurt those p operly developed, and smoking was n>t injurious, save only the inhalation oc cigarette smoke. “The musclebound man,” he said, “was the man unequally developed,” and he went on to speak of the futility of exercises without concentration of thought. “But the blacksmith’s arm develops without the action of the brain,” prot sted Mr L. L. Smith. “For the work it is very badly developed,” replied Sandow. The “strong man” is visiting the colonies under the auspices of Mr Harry Rickards, and it is hoped that New Zealand will be included in Ins tour. He is certainly the most iemarkable athlete of modern times, and his teaching has probably done more i for - the human race than the prescriptions of any dozen doctors.