HACKENSCHMIDT'S VISIT.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9706, 31 January 1910, Page 5

HACKENSCHMIDT'S VISIT.

Next Friday George Hackenschmidt opens in the Town Hall under the direction of Messrs Baker and Talbot, and the visit of the famous wrestler is certain to prove a big attraction. Hackenschmidt, unlike znost athletes, who only excel in the particular line in which they gam fariie, is an all-round athlete, being a champion wrestler, an expert boxer, a physical culturist—a cyclist, weight-lifter, jumper, runner-a combination of athletics which only a . . man possessed of the finest constitution could participate in without • breaking up Hackenschimdt's splendid development is known in all parts of the world, and one has only to glance at a photograph of the powerful Russian to form an idea of his • wonderful stamina. The method of , training adopted by George Hackenschmidt is considered by many physi>cal culture experts to be superior to all other systems, and it will be interesting to watch the big Russian - exercising in the Town Hall next Friday evening. Wrestling, kv physical culture, posture posing, BL training and endurance exercises will &?U be gone through by HackenBbhmidt, while a London expert will |HLlly explain the different forms of and the benefits derived Such an instructive 9 entertainment for the athpublic has nut been proNew Zealand since Eugene visit many years ago. Box open at Miss Rive's.