OLYMPIC GAMES

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 259, 2 August 1928, Page 11

OLYMPIC GAMES

FRESH RECORDS ESTABLISHED LOWE WINS SOO METRES DEFEATING WORLD’S FOREMOST CRACKS (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) Amsterdam, July 31. An outstanding feature of the third day’s events at tlie Olympic Games was the success of D. G. A. Lowe (Great Britain) 1:1 tlie 800 metres event. Lowe ran tlie race of his life in defeating tlie world's foremost cracks, including record breakers in Lloyd Hahn (United States) and Sera Martin (France). Hahn dashed away to take the lead, and in the back straight Edwards, with a raking stride, came up to Lowe’s shoulder. Martin then joined the trio, witli the remainder following very closely. Hahn persistently endeavoured to shake off Lowe and Edwards, lint these two were equally persistent in trying to overtake him. Lowe was running witli superb coolness, and an unsurpassed stride. He maintained his place until the last bend, when he challenged tlie leader, coming away almost like a shot from a gun. Hahn and Edwards died away, having been run to a standstill. Lowe won by twelve yards, an almost incredible margin against such opponents. Byhlen and Englehafdt fought out second place some yards ahead of the remainder of the competitors. Hahn was fourth, Edwards fifth, and Martin sixth. Hahn did the first 400 metres in 55 sec. Lowe beat the Olympic record by one-tenth of a second, the newness of the track and a crosswind alone preventing a world’s record. For the second time in the track events the Union Jack was at the masthead. The National Anthem was played, and there was a scene of marvellous enthusiasm.

Tlie British Empire to-day also gained an excellent position in the HO metres hurdles, and also in the 200 metres flat. The semi-finalists in the hurdles consist of Gaby (Great Britain), Atkinson and Weightnian-Smith (South Africa), and Dye, Anderson and Collier (United States). Lord Burghley was only third in the second semifinal. finding tlie distance too short. Weightnian-Smith made the fastest time in the second round —14. 3-ssec. The others registered 14 4-ssee. The hurdles events are remarkable for a record number of obstacles being smashed. The Dutch committee introduced a new style of light, replaceable top-rail, and some of the competitors were so inexpert that the track was strewn with overturned hurdles.

The 201) metres produced a series of thrilling races, especially in the second round, in which Gill and Rangeley (Great Britain). Legg (South Africa), Williams and Fitzpatrick (Canada), Koernig and Schuller (Germany). Commings, I’addock, and Scholz (United States) were among the successful competitors. The 5000 metres final promises to be another great contest between Nurmi. Ritola, and Wide, who were successful in their heats.

Tlie win of Miss Robinson (United States) in the women’s 100 metres was somewhat surprising, and was regarded as being due to the Canadians losing their fastest exponent, Miss Cook, who burst, into tears when disqualified with the German, Miss Schmidt, after two false..starts. RESULTS IN DETAIL. The third day's events resulted as follow :—■ 110 Metres Hurdles. (Trials, first aiid second to qualify.) Heat I.—Sempe (France), 1; Janders (Czechoslovakia), 2. Heat 2. —Ring (United States), 1; Viljeor. (South Africa), 2. Heat 3. —Weightman-Smith (South Africa). 1; Marchand (France), 2. Time, 14 4-ssec. —equalling the world's record. Heat 4. —Anderson (United-States), 1; Wennstrocm (Sweden), 2. Heat 5. —Leighton Dye (United States), 1; Atkinson (South Africa), 2. Heat 6.—Lucas (Great Britain), 1; Steinhardt (Germany), 2. Heat 7.—Collier (United States), 1; Sjoestcdt (Finland), 2. Heat S.—Gaby (Great Britain), 1; Petterson (Sweden), 2. Although lame, Watson (Australia) finished third, but failed to qualify. , , Heat 9. —Miki (Japan), 1; Lord Burghley (Great Britain), 2. W. G. Kalaugher (New Zealand) was fourth in the second heat, and failed to qualify. Semi-iinals. First. —Leighton Dye (United States), I. 'Time, 14 4-ssec. —equalling world’s and Olympic record. Second. —Anderson (United States), 1. Time 14 4-ssec. —equalling world’s and Olympic record. Lord Burghley (Great Britain) was eliminated. Third. — Weiglitruan-Sinith (bouth Africa). 1. Time, 14 3-ssec. —breaking tlie world’s and Olympic records. 800 Metres Flat. Final. D. G. A. Lowe (Great Britain) .... 1 Byhlen (Sweden) - Engelhardt (Germany) Time, Imin. 51 4-ssee. —An Olympic record. 100 Metres (Ladies). . Final. Miss Robinson (United Stated) .... 1 Miss Rosenfeld (Canada) Miss Smith (Canada) L --- <5 Won by a foot. Time, 12 l-ssec. —a record. Discus Throw (Ladies). Final. Miss Konapacka (Poland) 'The distance was 39.62 metres (1-Jtt. 11. —a record. Long Jump. Final. Ham (United States) 1 Gator (Haiti) “ Gates (United States) •> Tlie winner jumped 25ft. IJin. —a record. , 200 Metres Hat. In the third heat of the first trials. Fitzpatrick (Canada) was first, and Carlton (Australia) second, lhe Canadian won by a foot, in 22 4-ssec. Scholtz (America) won the second heat of the second (rials in 21 4-sscc. Koernig (Germany) won tlie sixth heat m -1 3-sscc., equalling the Olympic record. Carlton (Australia) was fourth, and did not qualify for tlie semi-finals. 5000 Metres Flat. (Trials.) First Heat.—No cabled tietails. Second Heat.—Eklofl (Sweden). 1, Lttola (Finland). 2, Kinnunen (I inlandL 3. Won by 15 yards. Time, lumiu. < “’’Third Heat.—Smith (United States) i Wide (Sweden), 2. Johnston ((.real iritlin), 3 NurJi (Finland), 4. Time, lumin. 4sec. All qualified. Wrestling. The wrestling finals resulted :— Bantam-weight—Macinnen (Finland) bent Hewitt (United States). Feather-weight.—Morrison (United States) beat Minder (Switzerland). Light-weight— Kapp (EsChoma) beat Nilson (Norway). . Welter-weight.—lleavisto (1’ inland) beat Appleton (United States),

TRIBUTE TO LOWE'S RUNNING ("Times” Cables.) (Rec. August 1, 7.5 p.m.) London, July 01. “The Times” states: “Lowe’s victory' in the SOO metres is generally conceded to be a fitting climax for one of the greatest runners England has ever produced. Incidentally, by winning at the Olympic Gaines the event for the second time in succession lie has achieved what no other athlete in the world-has done yet. Lowes stylo and stride were perfect. He ran a flawless race, and was never rattled. He came round the final bend as steadily as a pebble rolled by a master hand down a gentle slope, am! his'stride lengthened. He displayed flawless technique and no sign of serious strain. The gap widened, and tlie rest of the champions were well beaten. WOMEN ATHLETES INVITED TO STAMFORD BRIDGE (Australian Press Association.) London. July 31. The “Daily Sketch” has invited the Empire’s women athletes competing in the Olympic Games Io meet their French, German, Japanese, Czecho-Slovak, Belgian, and Polish sisters in athletic contests at Stamford Bridge on August 14.