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competition, and astonished the competitors with my strength. At lirst I stood innoccntly enough, and looked, at the timc, vcry quiet and, I hope, unassuming. Mv physiquc and appearance not denoting the strength I really possessed, I was ignored by the other competitors, who, when we got to business in reality, all complained bitterly of my licrccncss, saying that I was tao strony to wrestle with. but I hope I displayed a littlc science as well. I certainly raised my competitor overhead and dashed him to the ground whenever opportunity occurred, but at the time this was my t'avorite throw, and I had madę up my mind to win. While on the subjcct of wrestling. I may mention that I have not claimed in this country to t>e a wrestler, nor do I specially wish to do so now. This, morę than once, has led to my heing challenged to wrestle by men who thought that their science would overcome my strength to the benelit of their reputation and pockets. But, in each case, I am glad to say that 1 have eonie out victorious.

While with Mr. Bostock >ąt the Zoo, Glasgow, a Freneh wrestler persistently worried me to wrestle him. He asked me so often that at last I said that if he would be responsible for any damage I might do him I would wrestle him to satisfy him and be rid ot his importunities. He agreed to this and I wrestled him. The bont had hardly lasted a minutę, when I seized him and threw him down on both shoulders. Unfortunately, his head struck the floor, and he was somewhat injured. It was quite a surprise to the sjiectators, as this man was verv scientific, but I think no one was morę surprised than the Krenchman.

Evcntually my success as an amateur lifter was so great that I was induced to tum myself into a protessional. I came to England with this object in view. and have persistently challenged the world to an all-around contest in weight-lifting, but I regret to say I have not succeeded in inducing anyone to make a matcli.

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