OWENS VICTOR.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 183, 4 August 1936, Page 7

OWENS VICTOR.

OLYMPIC 100 METRES. Policeman Rapidly Promoted for Shot Put Record. BOOT FINISHES LAST. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 10 a.m.) BERLIN, August 3. To-day's most piquant moment, al the Olympic Games, was when two German maidens, clad in white, placed laurel wreaths 011 the heads of the negroes, Jes?se Owens and Ralph Metcalfe. They stood, as first and second in the 100 metres final, upon the victors' dais, immediately opposite Herr tlitler's box. While the "Starspangled Banner" was struck up, the Fuehrer and all present stood saluting. This is the process for all Olympic victors here. It is officially announced that Jes.je Owens' record in the 100 metres yesterday will not be recognised, as measurements showed a fast following wind.

Helen Stephens, an 18-year-old American farm girl, six feet tall, who weighs list, completely outdistanced the field in the women's 100 metres. She had already established a world record of 11.Cs. Her record to-dtiy of 11.4s is unlikely to be accepted, owing to a following wind.

Ninety thousand people were present nt the stadium for the semi-finals of the 100 metres. A wet track precluded the possibility of Owens again beating the record. Moreover the famous "black panther" got* away poorly, which is unusual for him. Wykoff, who started magnificently, looked a winner but Owens gradually overhauled him to win by a foot.

The finalists in the 100 metres got off to a beautiful start. Owens, running with a giant stride, and his arms held low in his characteristic style, was clear of the field over the last 40 metres. Metcalfe, another "black express," made a terrific burst near the finish and snatched second place from Osendarp, who was only inches ahead of Wykoff.

In the first semi-final of the 800 metres Woodruff led by 30 yards at 400 metres, run in 525. Kucharski, Polish champion, was next. The American negro, striding beautifully, increased his lead to 40 yards at the GOO metres, V. P. Boot, the New Zealander, dropping back rapidly. Woodruff went on to win with the utmost ease by 20 yards. Boot continued to lose ground, finishing last, 50 vards behind the winner.

In the second semi-final Gerald Backhouse (Australia) was second to last at 400 metres. He gradually improved his position and timed his run splendidly in the straight to finish a foot behind Williamson, and inches ahead of Edwards.

Mohammed Messdaeli (Egypt) in the light weight-lifting competition raised 145 kilogrammes, approximately 319.071b, for two hands clean jerk. This is a world record.

R. Garrard (Australia) was eliminated from the wrestling, when Karpati caught him in an arm-hold and threw liim for a rolling fall.

The Australian manager protested concerning the Garrard-Roniagnoli wrestling bout on Sunday, because the contestants were supplied with anklebands, which were opposite colours to those 011 the cards given to the referees. Mr. Alderson claims that the referees thereby were completely confused.

According to the "Berliner Tageblatt" when Woelke, a German policeman, was presented to General Goering after his record in the shot-putting the general addressed him "police lieutenant," which is three grades above Woelke's present grade. This rapid promotion bewildered Woelke, who murmured: "I am too young for that rank." Later it was officially confirmed that General Goering had promoted Woelke to be a police lieutenant. Detailed results: — 100 Metres (109 Yards 1 Foot.) (Holder of title : Eddie Tolan, U.S.A., 10.35.) First Semi-final. —Owens (America) 1, WykofF (America) 2, Stranberg (Sweden) 3. Time, 10.45. Second Semi-final. —R. Metcalfe (America) 1, Osendarp (Holland) 2, Borchmeyer (Germany) 3. Time, 10.45. Final.- —Owens 1, Metcalfe 2, Osendarp 3, Wykoff 4, Borchmeyer 5, Stranberg fi. Time, 10.3s —equalling the official world record, despite unfavourable conditions. 800 Metres (875 Yards). (Holder of title: T. Hampson, Great Britain, lm. 49.85.) First Semi-final. —Woodruff (America) 1, Kucharski 2, Anderson (Argentina) 3. Time, lm 52.75. Second Semi-final. — Williamson (America) 1, Backhouse (Australia) 2, Edwards (Canada) 3. Time, lm 53.15. Third Semi-final. — Hornbostel (America) 1, Landzi 2, McCabe (Britain) 3. Time, lm 53.25. The first three in each semi-final will run in the final to-morrow. 400 Metres Hurdles (437 Yards). (Holder of title : K. M. ><". Tisdall, Irish Free State, 51.85.) Heat Winners.—J. Kovacs (Hungary), 53.75; F. Nottbroek (Germany), 54.75; M. White (Philippine Islands), 53.45; J. Patterson (America), 54.45; C. Mantikas (Greece), 53.85; Glenn Hardin (America), 53.95. Watson (Australia) finished third in the heat won by White. J. Sheffield, Britain's only representative, was unplaced in the heat won by Hardin. The first two in each heat qualified for the semi-final to-morrow. Throwing the Hammer. (Holder of title: Dr. P. O'Callaghan, Irish Free State. 176 ft 11 Jin.) Final. —Won by Hefn (Germany), 56.49 metres, approximately 185 ft 4.9 in. This is an Olympic record, beating the record of 55.04 metres established earlier in the day by Erwin Black (Germany).

An earlier message stated that the British, Canadian and American managers protested against the judges, who gave the wrestling verdict in favour of Romagnoli on Sunday. The Americans and Canadians stated they could not believe their eyes when all three lights showed for the Italian. It is suggested that the three judges, Hungarian, Austrian and Czecho-Slovakian, pressed wrong buttons, but it is difficult to imagine all three making the same error. The points score showed 13% to 1% against Gairard. The Australian manager declared that nobody in the world at his weight could beat Garrard by that margin. In seeking the removal o; the judges for incompetency the p>utesting managers fear that their own men may be judged the 6ame.