THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21863, 17 August 1936, Page 9

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Last Events Decided JAPANESE SWIMMER’S VICTORY (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.) (Received August 16, 8.32 pun.) LONDON, August 15. The specie! 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-Mar-shal Mackensen and showed great interest in the race. He rose to bis feet and applauded *the s exciting fight for second place after the kissing incident. The water polo match between Germany and Belgium was prefaced by tne 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, arid shouting to the Frencn referee to send players out of the water. Fouls were frequent. Three players on either side were suspended temporarily. Herr Hitler remained till the end and deceived farewell aquatic “Heils” from the victorious Germans through a lane of extended arms. The correspondent adds: “The Games passed off without undue share of incident. Apart from the departure of the Peruvians the spirit among the individual competitors was, broadly speaking, within measurable distance of the Olympic ideal, and with the exception 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. The German competitors certainly 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’.” Friday’s Events The backstroke final on the previous day was swum in heavy rain, and on a cold afternoon, but the stadium was packed. Oliver (Austra-ia) appeared nervous. He was late in starting and never appeared to stand a chance. Kiefer led all the way and won comfortably. Herr Hitler was present at the Gruenau regatta course and saw five German victories, which were received with increasingly tumultuous cheering from the crowded ' stand. The stormy afternoon and heavy rain brought down the photographers’ captive balloon over the finishing point. The occupants were rescued in a motor-boat.

The crowd eagerly awaited Germany’s sixth victory in the double sculls, which was a race between Britain arid Germany, but by 1500 metres Britain, for whom Beresford was rowing in his sixth Olympic Games, had established a commanding lead, and won comfortably by two lengths. The Australians, up to 800 metres, were third or fourth, but after that the pace was too hot for Turner and Dixon, from whom the remainder of the field, except the United States, drew away. The Australians, finishing laboriously last, were overtaken by the United States 200 metres from the finish. Americans Win Eights The long experience of Beresford and Southwood told in the strenuous race with the Germans, and the British pair thus broke the sequence of the United States, four Olympic victories in the double sculls. The rowing regatta closed with one of the most remarkable races of the games, the Americans winning their fifth successive Olympic eights. They provided a young and remarkably courageous crew from the Washington University, Seattle, and although fifth at 1000 metres, the Americans gradually wore down their opponents and won brilliantly by half a length with the other crews close behind. Switzerland, victors in the Grand Challenge Cup at Henley, lost largely because four members qf their crew had twice rowed three hours previously in the four-oar finals. On 1 y sJsec separated the six crews at 1000 metres. It was a dramatic contest throughout. Results were as follows: Rowing 2000 METRES SINGLE SCULLS. Final Schaefer (Germany), Bmln 21jssc .. I Hasenohrl (Austria), Smin 85 4-ssec .. 2 Barrow (United States), Bmin 23sec 3 Campbell (Britain), Smin SSsec .. 4 RusU (Jugoslavia), Bmin 38 9-10 sec .. 5 Giorgio (Argentina), Bmin 57Jseg .. 6 DOUBLE SCULLS Final Britain (Beresford and Southwood), 7 min 20 4-ssec ~ .. .. 1 Germany. 7mln 26 l-ssee .. ~2 Poland. 7min 36 l-ssec .. ..3 France, 7min 42 3-lOsec .. ..4 United States, 7min 44 4-ssec .. 5 Australia. 7min 45 l-10sec .. ..6 COXSWAINED PAIRS . Final. Germany. Bmin 36 9-lOsee .. .. i Italy, Bmln 49 7-10 sec .. ..3 France, Smin 54gec .. ..3 COXSWAINLESS PAIRS Final Germany, a min 16 i-iosec .. .. i Denmark, Smin 19 Lssec .. ..3 Argentina, Bmin 23sec ... ..3 COXSWAINED FOURS Final Germany, 6min 16 l-ssec .. ~ J Switzerland. 7min 24. 3-lflsec .. ~ 2 France, 7mln 33 3-lOsec .. ..3 COXSWAINLESS FOURS Final Germany, 7min 1 4*ssec .. ~ I Britain, 7mln SJsec *■ .. .. 2 Switzerland, 7min Ifl 8-8868 «• 8