History Matters Ready, Set, Show! When a Victorian celebrity sportsman was found to be taking performance-enhancing drugs it caused a sensation, not a scandal. Douglas R.J. Small | Published in History Today Volume 73 Issue 8 August 2023 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Related Articles Sherlock Holmes and Cocaine: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution Not Just a Game Anymore Popular articles How Did the First World War Change the Arts? The Wreck of the Vrouw Maria