OLYMPIC GAMES

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 52, Issue 248, 2 August 1932, Page 3

OLYMPIC GAMES

NEW' ZEALAND NOT DISGRACED. ELLIOTT STILL IN THE HUNT. (United Press Association—Copyright) LOS ANGELES, July 31. At the Olympic Games to-day, A. Elliot (New Zealand) ran second in his heat of the 100 metres, the time equalling the Olypmio record. W. Savidan (New Zealand) was outclassed in the 10,000 metres, coming fourth. It is understood that Andrew Charlton, the Australian swimmer, who has been out of the water for five days, is suffering again from arm and shoulder soreness. He will be treated to-night by a prominent British psysician resident in Los Angeles.

EVENTS ON FIRST DAY. FURTHER RESULTS. LOS ANGELES, July 31. Results of events decided this afternoon are:— Four Hundred Metres Hurdles. Semi-finals. First heat—Glenn Hardin (United States) 1, Morfan Taylor (United States) 2, Lord Burghley (England) 3. Time, 52.8 sec. Second heat—R. Tisdall (Ireland) 1, J. Areskoug (Sweden) 2„ L. Facelli (Italy) 3. One Hundred Metres. Second trials. First heat—Ecldie Tolan (United States) 1, Carlos Luti (Argentina) 2, Percy Williams (Canada) 3. Time, 10 2-ssec—an Olympic record. Second heat—George Simpson (United States) 1, Harold Wright (Canada) 2, Helmuth Koernig (Germany) 3. Time, 10.7 sec. Third heat—Ralph Metcalf (United States) 1, Takoyoshi Yoshioka (Japan) 2, A. Elliott (New Zealand) 3. Time, lO'.Tsec. Fourth heat—Arthur Jonath (Germany) 1, D. Joubert (South Africa) 2, B. Pearson (Canada) 3. Time, lO.osec. Ten Thousand Metres. Jan Kusocinski (Poland) . 1 Volmari Isohollo (Finland) 2 Lauri Virtanen (Finland) 3 W. Savidan (New Zealand) 4 High Jump. Duncan MacNaughton (Canada) 6ft 5 5-Bin, 1; Rovert yon Osdel (United States) 2, Toribioi (Philippines) 3. This is the first time the United States has lost this event. Fencing. The United States fencing team outpointed Argentina in the first round of the foils event, winning ten out of sixteen onsets. Denmark won 11 out of 16 with Mexico. France defeated Argentina, 12 to 4. . Women's Javelin Event. Mildred Didrikson (United States) threw the javelin 143 ft 4in—a new women's world record. A Dispute. The result of the first trial heat of the 800 metres was in dispute for some hours. Genung (United States),, after being boxed and bumped at the start, shot into the lead in the back stretch and won "handily. Officials held up the announcement of the result because of a collision between Edwards (Canada) and Keller (France), on the last turn. Edwards and Keller cut over at the same time and in the mix-up the Frenchman had to extend his hands and come to a stop to avoid falling. Keller pulled up in the sty-etch, ,making no effqrt to close the gap. Previously Keller and Genung elbowed each other. The council of the International Amateur Athletic Federation finally over-ruled the protest. COMMENT ON THE EVENTS. AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND LOS ANGELES, July 31. Tolan and Simpson won the first two heats of the 100 metres respectively, in fast, workmanlike manner. Simpson was plainly back on form, following a rather stale condition upon his return to America from the Orient and Australia. His time 10 9-10 secs, was only a tenth behind the victorious time at Amsterdam of Williams (Canada). The third heat, with Elliott placed in the sixth lane, broke to a false" start. Elliott did not move. The starter, Tiller (a German) was so placed that it was a temptation for runners to beat the gun. Six runners got away. When massed for the second start Jonath suddenly lunged a yard ahead, but Anno (Japan) and Eliott from then on seemed to have a private race with the Argentine and Indian runners plainly in the ruck. Jonath was running like a demon, drawing slowly but • surely away to win by three yards. Eliott slowly drew ahead in the second 50 yards to put Anno a yard behind him at the finish. Jonath's time was so fast that Elliott's performance was praiseworthy. The fourth heat contained surprise in the poor show of WiUiams (Canada) who got third place. Metcalfe (an American negro) and Pearson (a sensational Canadian youth) divided honours in the fifth heat. Lambron (Greece) was taken off the field hurt He had stumbled and fallen at the finish. Joubert (South Africa) fulfilled his early promise by winning the sixth heat and remains a threat in the finals. Yossioka won a well-deserved victory in the seventh trial, being hard-pressed by Berger (Holland). In the first trial of the 800 metres Evans (New Zealand) dropped behind

after the first 10 feet and remained behind until 100 yards from the finish, when two runners dropped out, leaving the New Zealander to finish a bad fifth. The Canadian negro took the lead from the. start and ran in that position for 500 metres. Genung then came out ahead. Powell (England) followed close behind. Hornbestee (a United States negro) ran his contenders into the ground in the second trial. He maintained third place until the last 200 metres and then shot out like an arrow. A German, Peltzer, ran last for 500 metres then moved up to take an easy third place. J The failure of 'Lovelock to appear on the field for the third heat caused a surprise. The Australian Press Association is informed that Lovelock was entered for the 800 metres in New Zealand, although all along he intended concentrating on the 1500 metres, and owing to a little soreness in the last few days because of the hard tracks,, decided not to compete in the shorter distance to-day. MANAGERS INTERVIEWED. LOS ANGELES, July 31. The representative of the Australian Press Association interviewed the Australian, and New Zealand managers this evening. The Australian manager said: "Considering that Golding was meeting such a crack field he ran remarkably well. His individual time was approximately 53 l-ssec, which is an improvement on the former Olympic record. Golding lost his step at the second to last hurdle. Otherwise he might have beaten Lord Burghley for the third place in the semi-finals." Mr Rundle (manager of the New Zealand team) said: "Elliott and Savidan performed up to expectations. They ran fine races, meeting extraordinary competition. Savidan was beaten, but not disgraced. Elliott is still in the hunt." Speaking of the eight's chances, Mr Rundle said he believed that the Germans and Italians were really to be feared, not the Americans, British or Canadians, the Germans particularly as they had enjoyed the benefit of the training of their New Zealand coach, Sullivan. Mr Rundle disclosed that Count Baillet-Latour (president of the International Olympic Federation) would probably arrive in Wellington on his contemplated Australian and New Zealand tour in time to participate in the welcoming ceremony to the returning New Zealand Olympic team.