SOME NOTABLE EXPLOITS.

Shannon News, 2 March 1923, Page 3

SOME NOTABLE EXPLOITS.

Referring to the Rev. W. Murray, late of Mhnakau, who was lost on Mount Edmont, the Eltham Argus says: “Some of his feats of strength are amazing. Quite recently lie walked from Normanby to' Eltham one eveuing to see Mr Orange, returning the same night. He walked from Eltham to the mountain house to commence his unfortunate climb. As a cyclist some of his performances put him in a high class. Recently he cycled from Normanby to Marten and returned a day or two later, w'hile on his oOtli birthday last November he l-odc found Mt. Egmont over the well-known racing course, 110 miles long, in one day.. These feats would be beyond the prowess of many a mail in the prime of youthful vigour. " The amount of Tood necessary to keep the body in perfect health rvas one of liis favourite topics. He claimed that the barest margin of sustenance was desirable; and that a man could endure severe physical tests for seven days without food. M'r Murray was writing a pamphlet on. this subject, and it is understood his trip up the mountain was a further move in his series of experiments upon the question. Those avlio were with him, however, disclaim the idea that his rash break'from the party was a premeditated one), but they agree that the enforced hardships he would endure would afford ample means of testing his theories. “William Murray w T as one of the founders of the condensed milk factory in New Zealand, and was manager of i the initial attempt at the manufacture of one brand of condensed milk in the South Island. Later he took up school teaching, and subsequently, became a I member; of the,*Presbyterian Home Mis-: ■ sion.”