ATHLETIC QUACKS.

NZ Truth, Issue 63, 1 September 1906, Page 6

ATHLETIC QUACKS.

Harry Pearce Shies m His Castor,-

TO THE EDITOB.

Si£,— l read with great interest the* report of Dr. Mason's lecture, which i appeared m your last issue especially his remarks on jju-jitsu, the Japanese mode of 1 wrestling, the art of self defence and physical culture ; which all comes under the, one heading m Japan. I can assure you that so far as teaching the above sciences by correspondence is concerned the doctor is correct. I have been a professional athlete for considerably, over twenty years, during which time I have been instructor m athletics and physical culture to the nplice of three States of the Australian Commonwealth, and have won between SQO and .600 contests, including over 4Ob wrestling' championships m every class, from mid-' die weight amateur to heavy weight porfessional. I quite agree with Dr. I Mason that' teaching by correspondence is only a fallacy, and, m my opinion, obtaining money under false pretences, and as proof of mv statements let any of the so-called- physical culturists choose any of their clients whom they have been teachincr by post for six months and you, Mr Editor, m conjunction with any other two gentlemen, may place un- 1 der my instruction any young fellow of eoual weight to the one chosen, and I will bet any sum m reason •that after 14 days personal instruction from me my pupil will win two out of any three events' m athletics. I claim to' be the only man m Australasia qualified to teach ju-jitsu, and nothing gives me greater pleasure than acknowledging the man who taueht me, Yuko Tani. Thanking you for past courtesies.— l am, etc.,

HARRY PEARCE. Champion all-round wrestler and physical culturist of Australasia. Wellington, August 22.