OLYMPIC GAMES

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14406, 13 July 1912, Page 11

OLYMPIC GAMES

SWIMMING EVENTS

AUSTRALIANS TO THE 10RE

United Press Association—By £!ectrio T«lestaph—Copyright. STOCKHOLM. July 11. In the swimming events Longworth did not contest the finals, owing to ear trouble.

Hardwick won his heat in the 4CO metres twimming event in smiu 36scc, Champion, who took a.second longer, being second. Tartakover did not finish in the fourth, heat.

Hoaly won his heat in the 400 metres swimming race in omin 34soc. which is a record. Boardnian did not start.

Misses Duraek and Wylio won tho semi-finals in tho ladies' 100 metres in lmin 20 1-osee and lmin 25 4-ssec respectively. Tho Australian crew is practising satisfactorily on tho course.

AMERICAS "SPECIALISTS."

LONDON. July 11.. Tho "Pall Mall Gazette." referring to tho American successes at tho Olympic Games, points out that America aims at producing' specialists and Britain at all-round men. It says that one- C. B. Fry :« worth more than a score of specialists.

A VICTORY FOR, CANADA

(Received July 12th, 10.15 p.m.) STOCKHOLM. July 12. Tho Americana again predominate in most of tho preliminary rounds. Goulding, of Canada, won the- Ten Thousand Metres Walk in 2797 2-oth see.

Italy won tho gymnastic display, Britain being third. Longworth, tho Australian swimmer, is recovering.

THE BRITISH TEAM

SEVERE CRITICISM BY AN ENGLISH ATHLETE.

(Received July 12th, 10.15 p.m.) LONDON, July 12. Mr Thomas, cx-Prosidcnt of the Oxford University Athletic Club, writing' in tho "Daily.Mail," caustically criticises the British team at Stockholm. All other nations except Great Britain, ho says, regard tho Olympic Games! seriously. Tho Americans have won unprecedented and remarkable victories : by determination and sheer merit. England's iucompctenco is largely due to lack of organisation.