OLYMPIC GAMES

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 260, 3 August 1928, Page 13

OLYMPIC GAMES

ANOTHER GREAT DAY FOR BRITISH EMPIRE CANADIAN WINS SPRINT EVENTS DEFEATING PADDOCK (Australian -Press Association.) Anisterdam, August 1. Achievements on the fourth day of the track and lield section at the Olympic Games provided another great day for the British Empire, despite the American successes in the pole vault and the discus throw. The Americans continue to fail in the track events, Canada, winning the 200 metres flat, and South Africa the 110 metres hurdles. The weather was cold and showery, and the track sodden. Whyte (Australia), with a resolute finish in the I.'OO metres trials, qualified for the final, in which he and Ellis, th British mile champion, will be the sole British representatives. Ellis was Whyte’s victor, at Stamford Bridge. Whyte is the first Australian to enter any of the finals. In the final of the 1500 metres the opponents of the Britishers include La Doumergue, 'the French record-holder, Martin (Switzerland), and Conger (United States). The last-named put in a spirited sprint in.his heat to beat Wile (Sweden) and Peltzer (Germany). The first semi-final of the 200 metres was notable for the uefeat of Paddock (United States), who was beaten by the swiftly-moving Canadian, Williams, with Bangeley second. Tha time was 22 seconds. Williams subsequently equalled the feat of Craig (United States), accomplished in 1912, in winning both the sprint events. At the conclusion. of the'2oo metres final Williams, . senr., jumped the barrier and embraced his son. Nurmi (Finland) had an impromptu bath in the second lap of the 3000 metres steeplechase. He collided with the Frenchman. De Quesne, at a waterjump, and both, fell in. They reappeared dripping, shook hands, and ran together for the remainder of the race. (Rec. August 2, 7.35 p.m.) Anisterdam, August 1. Despite the German Dollinger's world's .record.. in the . first heat, the .women’s exhibitions in the SOO metres were mostly deplorable. Another Nurmi and Ritola meeting is assured as -a result of both, together with their compatriots -Loukola and Anderson,- qualifying for the final of the 3000 metres steeplechase. RESULTS IN DETAIL. The fourth day’s events resulted; as follow: — 200 Metres Flat. Final. ’ . Williams (Canada) . — -■ 1 Bangeley (Great Britain) 2 Seholz (United States) t Koernig (Germany)"...........,..-' t fDead heat for third place. Time, 21 4-ssec. 110 Metres Hurdles. ■ Final. ' Atkinson (South Africa) 1 Anderson (United States) 2 Collier (United States) . 3 Won by inches. Time. 14 4-ssec. Leighton Dye (United States)' was fourth, Weightman-Smith (South Africa) fifth, and Gaby (Great Britain) sixth.- The time equals the world's record. Pole Vault. Final. Carr (United States), 13ft. 9 3-Sin. 1 Drogemueller (United States) T McGuinness (United States) T Parker (Canada) t fTied for second place. The winner broke the Olympic record. 3000 Metres Steeplechase. The heat winners were Ritola, Nurmi and Loukola,' all of Finland. Throwing the Discus. Final.

Houser (United States), 155 ft. 2)in.- 1 Kivi (Finland) • - Corson (United States). o The winner broke the Olympic record. 1500 Metres Flat. Trials. ' Second Heat.—Boecher (Germany) 1, Whyte (Australia) 2. Won by; two yards. Time, 3min. 59sec. Whyte qualifies for the final. 800 Metres (Women). ■ Fraulein Dolliner (Germany) won a heat by three yards, in 2min. 22 2-ssec—-a world’s record. Miss Thompson (Canada) won' a heat in 2min. 23 l-ssec. —also a world’s record. Wrestling Section. Through the wins of Kyburz (middleweight) and Haavists (welterweight) m the wrestling contests, the Australians, ~~ Bolger and Morris, were enabled to wrestle for second places. The South African, Praeg, outpointed Bolger, and the American, Appleton, outpointed Morn Praig was a stone heavier than Bolger. Nevertheless, the Australian contended strongly, and the South African was unable to secure a fall. After this, tired with a lengthy struggle on the mat, Bolger was mostly underneath. The referee ordered two breakaways, but the Australian both times was thrown, being unable to escape. Morris, suffering from cold, was unfit. Appleton was always in a winning position. AUSTRALIAN WINS HEAT IN SCULLS (Australian Press Assn.-United Service.) (Rec. August 2, 11.40 p.m.) London, August 2. In the second heat of the sculls at the Olympic Games Pearce (Australia) beat Flinsch (Germany) by twelve lengths, in 7 minutes 55.4-5 seconds. An Easy Victory. (Australian Press Association.) (Rec. August 2, 11.45 p.m.) Amsterdam, August 2. Pearce recorded Australia’s first success by defeating Walter Flinsch, five times champion of Germany, in the second heat of the sculls. An easier victory could not be imagined. Pearce had pulled up and was, resting on his oars half a minute before the German passed the winning post. He then, shook hands, looking perfectly fit, while Flinsch was nearly rowed out. Pearce was much heavier than the slightly-built German, who, however, has always won his own championship with the greatest ease. The wind, which almost invariably benefits scullers, to-dav perversely chopped round, blowing across the course, rather against the contestants.