THE FINAL POINTS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 261, 17 August 1936, Page 5

THE FINAL POINTS.

GERMANY LEADS AMERICA. ITALY IN THIRD PLACE. (Received This Day, 12.50 p.m.) BERLIN, August 15. The final table of victories and points at the Olympic Games is as follows, the points being calculated three for a gold medal, two for a silver, and one for a bronze.

SUCCESS OF THE GAMES.

NO UNDUE SHARE OF INCIDENTS

LONDON, August 15,

The special correspondent of the Australian Associated Press in Berlin says that the Japanese swimmer Terada was quickly ahead in the final of the Olympic 1500 metres and won by 20 yards. Medica (United States) beat* Uto by a touch. Just before the finish of the race a plump woman conspicuous by a red hat, whom Black Guards repeatedly prevented from photographing Herr Hitler at close range, broke the cordon during the excitement of the finish and shook Herr Hitler’s hand and kissed him while the crowd of 20,000 rocked with laughter, Herr Hitler, himself in high spirit, joined in the fun, clapping his hands as the woman returned triumphantly to her seat. Herr Hitler sat with Field-Marshal Mackensen and showed great interest in the race. He rose to his feet and applauded the exciting fight for second place after the kissing incident. The water polo match between Germany and Belgium was prefaced by the incongruous spectacle of the German team, clad only in slips, bobbing up in the water to shout “Heil, Hitler!” The match was played in a Bedlam of whistling, jeering, and shouting to the French referee to send players out of the water. Foufs were frequent. Three players on either side were suspended temporarily. Herr Hitler remained till the end and received farewell aquatic “Heils” from the victorious Germans through a lane of extended arms.

The correspondent adds: “The Games passed oft'., without undue share of incident. Apart from the departure of the Peruvians the spirit among the individual competitors was, broadly speaking, within measureable distance of the Olympic ideal, and with the exceptions of the wrestling the Games were splendidly conducted. The regatta was the outstanding example of efficiency.

“The demonstrative patriotism of the German crowds was liable to grate on foreign susceptibilities. Most of the Australians think they have seen enough of uniforms, saluting, and parading to last a lifetime, provided objects for demonstrations, notably in the field and rowing events. Deference to foreign criticisms in certain respects in the early stages enabled the organisation to emerge triumphant. If Australia manages the Empire Games as well it will' be a fine achievement.”

Germany Gold. ... 33 Silver. 26 Bronze. Tl. 29 180 United States ... 24 19 12 122 Italy 8 9 5 47 Finland 7 6 6 39 France 7 6 6 39 Hungary ... 10 i 5 37 Sweden ... o 5 9 37 Japan o 4 8 34 Holland 0 4. 7 33 England 4 7 3 29 New Zealand 1 A 0 0 3 Australia 0 0 1 1 Twenty nations are without medals.