CSIK TOO GOOD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 188, 10 August 1936, Page 7

CSIK TOO GOOD.

SWIMMING SURPRISE.

Jap. and U.S. Record-Breakers Beaten.

SETBACK FOR W. DEN OUDEN.

United Press Association. —Copyright. (Received 11 a.m.) BERLIN, August 9. The special representative of the Australian Associated Press states that, in ideal weather, 18,000 people were present for the swimming events at the Olympiad to-day. The final of the men's 100 metres freestyle ended sensationally, the Hungarian Csik, beating the much-fancied Japanese and American record-breakers. Fick and Fischer led early, but Yusa, turning just ahead of Taguchi and Csik, gained half a yard from the push-off. Fiek, spurting, drew almost level, with Taguchi inches behind. Then, with Yusa, Arai, Taguchi and Fick practically in line, Csik exerted his utmost sprinting powers to win by a touch. Evelyn de Lacey (Australia) was among the leaders in the semi-final of the 100 metres until 25 metres, when Miss Campbell spurted, turned first and maintained a long lead until 40 metres from the finish. Here Willi Den Ouden challenged, but the Argentinian girl won in a splendid finish by a touch. Kendalls time in the semi-final yesterday was 59.95, the only Australian ever to break a minute for 100 metres. Miss de Lacey's swim, likewise, was the fastest ever done by an Australian woman in the 100 metres. The International Swimming Federation Conference decided that baths, or surfing attendants cease to - be amateurs by engaging directly or indirectly in duties for remuneration, but 90 days after ceasing such employment the National Swimming Union is empowered to reinstate them. The conference ruled that teachers at swimming schools and colleges do not forfeit their amateur status, provided they teach only amateur swimming without additional remuneration, and do not coach for competitions. It was also ruled that the amateur status of a swimmer will not be endangered by participating in purely lifesaving events, but swimming surf races are rigidly excluded. Detailed results: — Men's 100 Metres Free-style. Final.—Csik (Hungary), 57.05, 1; Yusa (Japan), 57.95, 2; Arai (Japan), 58s, 3; Taguchi (Japan), 58.15, 4; Fischer (Germany), 59.35, 5; Fick (United States), * 59.75, 0; Lindegren (United States), 59.95, 7. Women's 100 Metres Free-style. First Semi-final. —Masterbroek (Holland), 00.45, Olympic record, 1; Arednt (Germany), 07.75, 2; Rawls (United States), GB.ss, 3; Wagner (Holland), 08.0s, 4. Second Semi-final.—Campbell (Argentina), 00.0s, 1; Den Ouden (Holland), 00.75, 2; McKean (United States), OS.9s, 3; Lapp (United States), 09.05, 4; de Lacey (Australia), 5. The first three and the fastest fourth qualified for "the final to-morrow. Women's 200 Metres Breaststroke. First Semi-final. —Maeliata (Japan), 3m 3.15, 1; Soercnsen (Denmark), 3in os, 2; Holzner (Germany), 3m S.s, 3; Waalberg (Holland), 3m'9s, 4. Semi-final. —Genegner (Germany), 3m 2.85, 1; Kastein (Holland), 3m 9.25, 2; Storey (Britain), 3m 9.85, 3; Isberg (Sweden), 3m lis, 3. The first three and the fastest fourth qualified for the final. Water Polo. Britain beat Yugoslavia, 4 —3; Germany beat Czeclio-Slovakia, 0 —1; Sweden beat Iceland, 10 —0; Hungary beat Malta, 12 —0; United States beat Uruguay, 2 —l; France beat Japan, 8 —0; Austria beat Switzerland, 20—0; Belgium drew with Holland, 1—1; Switzerland beat Iceland, 7—l. The competition is run on league lines, and is not a knock-out.