"SAMPSON."

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 90, 6 May 1901, Page 2

"SAMPSON."

The exhibition of strength given by "Sampson" at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, prove! very interesting and evoked much applause, though there was only a raoierata assemblage. A.s a specimen of high physical cul urfi "Samp.on" is decidedly well worth set'iog,. In height most p«ople could give h : ra poin's, but in strength he is far beyond the oi-dina y run of mortals. Some of his performances were astounding, and included raising on high the 228 lbs bar bells and manipulating with eaee weigh's from 160 to 2101 hs. His exhibition of t'lo course of physlcl nxercs-s by which his extrairdurry muscle 3 hav3 b.' en developed was veiy keenly watched, acd he was quite stfe in cballergiog anyone to imitate his fea's and claim a reward of ■£so.:. The lighter exercises were all neatly per'ormed, clubs thifc woul i tax the energies of av-rage p-ople te-jming as toys in the strong man's grasp. There was considerable variety in th. entertainment, Professor S'rong showing his skill in a way th.V. win much ■tpp'au led, and the Zaroii Brothers g»vo a very good exhibition of Roman rings and traprz--) work. The conpan) 1 will perform nt Strntfo'd on Tuesday and will probably pay a re'uro visit h-'-re on returning t'rem their presen" tour.