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Dominion, Volume 25, Issue 266, 5 August 1932, Page 13

RECORDS SHATTERED

Olympic Performances TRACK & FIELD EVENTS New Zealanders in Picture FOURTH DAY’S CONTESTS By Telegraph—-Press Aesn.—Copyright. (Rec. August 4, 9.55 pan.) Loi Angeles, August 3. The fourth day’s athletic events at the Olympic Games attracted the greatest Crowd that has ever witnessed a track and field meeting, it being estimated that there were more than 80,000 people present at the Stadium. Included on an attractive programme were the semi-finals and finals of the 200 metres contest, the final of the 110 metres hurdles, and the heats of the 1500 metres event. There were more additions to the phenomenal performances recorded at the Games, although the principals in the 200 metres semi-finals were obviously reserving themselves to some extent for the final.. • The first record to be shattered was In the opening heat of the women’s 80 metres hurdles, Miss Mildred Dldrickson (U.S.A3 creating a new world mark of 11.8 sec. . . Q New Zealand was represented in the 200 metres semi-finals and in the 1500 metres heats. A. J. Elliot had reached the semi-final of the 200 metres, but against exceptionally strong, opposition he was unable to qualify for the ' final. Lovelock’s Easy Win. J. E. Lovelock (New Zealand), whose recent outstanding performance over three-quarters of a mile has been recognised as a world’s record, had no difficulty in qualifying for the. final of the 1500 metres event He won his heat. , The United States was particularly well represented in the final of the 110 I metres, hurdles, and filled the first three places, George Saling .taking first place in time which was slightly under that registered in the semi-finals, in which he equalled the world’s record. . The United States carried off the honours, in the 200 metres final, Eddie Tolan winning comfortably in time which was the fastest recorded on a . curved track. ' Tolan thus completed a great double-sprint victory. Metcalfe and Simpson had a keen tussle I for second place. . The huge crowd laughed when the announcer stated over the loudspeakers: “A new Olympic record.". Australian Cycling Champion. Jacobus Van Egmond (Holland) won the 100 metres cycling scratch championship, defeating Louis Chaillot (France) In two out of three heats. In the semi-finals Van Egmond defeated Pellizzari (Italy), Chaillot entered, ■■ the finals with a victory over Edgar Gray (Australia). Pellizzari won the re-classification heat for third place by default from Gray, who dropped our to conserve his strength for the 1000 metres’ time trial. ■ Gray won the 1000 metres Olympic time trial-in the record time of Imin. 13sec." " The French pair, Chaillot and Perrin, won the 2000 metres tandem title, . defeating Great Britain's cycling brothers, Ernst* and Stanley Chambers, -in two straight heats. ' — . Light-Heavyweight Wrestling. , . By chance, and despite yesterday’s defeat, the Australian wrestler Scarf had a good opportunity to win the lightheavyweight championship. Three of the five contestants had. more bad points than Scarf, leaving Mehringer (U.S.A.) to-night with one bad point and Scarf with three to wrestle for the ehampionship. Had the Australian gained a fall he would have been champion. The Australian in this bout was ' leading on form until ten seconds before the end of the fifteen minutes period, when the American suddenly made a flying tackle, brought Scarf down, and had him strictly on the defensive. The bell rang, and the judges gave a unanimous decision favouring the American. .. . Mehringer upon opening the bout • .went for Scarf’s legs, slipped when the Australian threw, him off, and almost fell off the platform. The contenders wrestled to no advantage for six minutes. The referee then cast the die, and the American was ordered down. The Australian got a punishing toe hold on his opponent, but was ordered to break it The Australian though aggressive' was unable to get a fall in three minutes. He was. therefore ordered down, and the American was ordered to wots on him. Mehringer repeatedly attempted to turn the Australian oyer with an arm and foot hold, but failed. The men at the end of twelve minutes were ordered up. The American made several flying, tackles at <-he edge of the mat, where there was danger of both he and Scarf being thrown off the platform. The referee asked the Interpreter to warn the American against the flying tackle unless his opponent was on the middle of the mat. Ten seconds before the end of the. bout the American made his final effective flying tackle. Electro-Photographic Records. An electro-photographic record, which Is being used semi-officially at the Games, disclosed that T. Hampson (Great Britain), in winning the final of the 800 metres event on Tuesday, covered the distance in Imin. 49.75ec., : which is one-tenth of a second'faster than the time recorded by the watches. Following are the details:— 1500 METRES Qualifying Heats First heat: Glen Cunningham (U.S.A.). -1; Jerry Cornea (Great Britain). 2; Martti Luomauen (Finland), 3.; Philip Edwards (Canada). 4; H. Derosso (Argentina), 5; Christian Markersen (Denmark). 6. Time. 3min. 55.8 sec. Second heat: .1. E. Lovelock (New Zealand). 1 : Pen Hallowell (U.S.A.), 2; Edward King (Canada). 3; Harry Larva (Finland). 4: Paul Martin (Switzerland), 5; Folke Skoog (Sweden). 6: A Rodignez (Mexico). J. Andrade (Brazil). J Kusocinski (Poland). A. Brea (Brazil), J. Merino (Mexico), and Sera Martin (France) withdrew. Time. 3min 58see. Third heat: Luigi Beccali (Italy). 1; ■ Eino Pnrje (Finland), 2; Erik Ny (Sweden). 3; Frank Crowley (U.S.A.). 4; Leslie Wade (Canada), 5; Pedro Ortiz (Mexico). 6. Time. 3min. 59.65ec. N. Gomez (Brazil). Paul Keller (France), L. Oliva (Argentina). R. Thomas (Brit■ain) withdrew. ■ Hillhouse, who was entered for the first heat of the 1500 metres, did not compete. It was a slow heat, with Cunningham leading nil the way. and Edwards, the fourth of the qualifying runners. 100 metres behind the winner. The second hent was a battle with six men running almost bunched for 1400 metres, and less than four yards separating the four qualifying runners at the finish. Lovelock ran a canny race to win. but both on the basis of stamina and speed he had nothing to fear. Skoog was first, Lovelock second, and Barwell third at the first iundred metres. Skoog was UssafiiM to .twenty yastfa

when Hallowell was second, Barwick third, and Lovelock fifth, but obviously biding his time. The men were running bunched at 800 metres, which occupied 2min. 4 2-3 sec. Skoog was still first at 1000 metres. Hallowell second. Lovelock fourth, and Barwell sixth, but as yet it was apparently anyone’s race. Lovelock at the beginning of the last lap worked out to the front and led all the way. Hallowell was second. King third, and Barwick seventh The third heat, like the first, was unimpressive. Peltzer ran seventh and du] not qualify. The fact that Kusocinski did not compete in the heat for which he had been entered detracted from the interest in the race. 200 METRES Semi-finals First Heat.—Metcalfe, 1; Simpson, 2; Luti, 3; Joubert, 4 ; Brockmeyer, 5; Peareon, 6. Time, 21 ssec. Second Heat. —Jonath, 1; Wafers, 4? Tolan, 3; Wright, 4; Elliott, 5; Genta, 6. Time, 21.5 sec. ' . The first heat of the semi-finals was fairly slow. Metcalfe, Simpson, and Lull, the natural qualifiers, were running just fast enough to make the places, as the real race was coming late in the afternoon, aud they were conserving their strength. In the second beat Elliott was running in the fifth lane, behind Genta (Argentine) who was well out in front on the starting mark. Elliott got away well, and maintained a leading position until seventyfive metres from the finish, when .he dropped to fifth place. . In the straight lie was two varus behind Wright, and Tolan was a yard ahead of the Canadian. The three qualifiers were six inches apart. Like the first beat, it seemed a slow race despite the time of 21 5-10 see., since the qualifiers in both heats can do much better when pressed. Final Eddie Tolan. (U.S.A.) 1 George Simpson (U.S.A.) - Ralph Metcalfe (U.S.A.) 3 Arthur Jonath (Germany) • • 4 Carlos Luti (Argentine) “ William Walters (South Africa) .... 6 Won by a yard and a half. Time, 21.2 sec.—a new Olympic record. It was a splendid race. Tolan would have made better time if someone had been truly at fais heels- Metcalfe and Simpson fought it out for second, with the negro taking the place by a foot. Expectations hacl been fulfilled, both negroes sharing the honours. Tolan was going away from the others at the finish. The time was the fastest ever made over 200 metres around a turn, the world record : having been made on a straight course. 50,000 METRES WALK Tom Green (Britain) 1 Dalinsh (Latvia) «... 2 Frigerio (Italy) 3 Hachnel (Germany) 4 Rivolta (Italy) 5 Time, 4hrs. 50min. lOsec. The intense heat caused seven of the fifteen contestants to fall by the wayside. Frigerio and Rivolta collapsed at the finishing line. Cieman (Canada) who was well up, collapsed at the 20mile mark. MODERN PENTATHLON 3000 Metres Equestrian Steeplechase B. O. Lindman (Sweden) ....j.... 1 Lt Richard Mayo (U.S.A.) • 2 Vernon. Barlow. (Great Britain) • 3 Count Oxenstierna (Sweden) .1..... 4 110 METRES HURDLES 'Final , George Saling (U.S.A.) 1 Percy Blow (U.S.A.) 2 Jack Keller (U.S.A.) 3 Donald Finlay (Great Britain) .... 4 Lord Burghley (Great Britain) o WillkWelsher (Germany) was disqualified. "Time, 14.6 sec. .•’/ . ’"■ The final was spoiled by Welsher (Germany) knocking too many hurdles and beinv disqualified on that account. Lord Burghley,' who still showed wonderful form, lacked stamina. The winner’s time equalled the previous Olympic record. WRESTLING Johan Ritchthoff (Sweden) won his second successive Olympic heavyweight wrestling title, defeating Nikolaus Hirschl (Austria) in the final of the catch-as-catch-can. Riley (U.S.A.) threw H.rsehl (Austria), deciding the second and third places. ! " M.ddleweight.—Tunyogi (Hungary) won the decision from Hess (U.S.A.) ; Poilve (France) threw Stockton (Canada); Ivar Johansson (Sweden) threw S. Kotani (Japan). Tunyogi (Hungary) defeated Kotani (Japan), eliminated; Johansson (Sweden) threw Poilve (France), eliminated. Hess (United States) threw Luukko (Finland). Ivar ■ Johansson (Sweden) pinned Hess in 2 min. lOsec., and won the middleweight championship. Johansson finished with three bad marks and Luukko (Finland) with four. Welterweight.—Macdonald (Canada) threw Zombori (Huhgary) ; Leino (Finland) threw Kohno (Japan); Fordeak (Germany) defeated Lindblom (Sweden); Leino (Finland) won by default from Zombori (Hungary), eliminated; Van Bebber (U.S.A.) defeated McDonald (Canada); McDonald (Canada) defeated Fordeak (Germany) ; Van Bebber (U.S.A.) won the welterweight championship. He defeated Leino (Finland), who was second., McDonald (Canada) was third. Lightweight.—Pihlajamaki (Finland) defeated Klaren (Sweden). Pihlajamaki was dlim.nated by Clodfelter (United States), who scored a technical fall over Karpati (Hungary), eliminated; Pacome (France) defeated Klaren (Sweden), eliminated. . Light-Heavyweight.—Sjostedt (Sweden) threw Eddie Scarf (Australia) in 14min.l 14see., moving .into the third round. Mehringer (U.S.A.) won the light-heavyweight championship, defeating Scarf • (Australia) on a decision. Sjostedt (Sweden), defending champion, was placed second. Featherweight. — Nemir . (U.S.A.) threw Rowland (Canada); Philajamaki (Finland) threw Schack (Denmark); Fermakidis (Greece) threw Chasson (France); Karlsson (Sweden) won the decision from Hatta (Japan) ; Taylor (Britain) defeated Arelland (Mexico) ; Pihlajamaki (Finland) defeated Nemir (United States); Pihlajamaki defeated Fermakidis (Greece), eliminated; Nemir (U.S.A.) threw Taylor (Britain), eliminated; Herman Pihlajamaki (Finland) threw Einar Karlsson (Sweden) and won the title. Bantamweight.—Pearce (U.S.A.) obtained a decision over De Puicraffray (France); Zoombori (Hungary) threw Wingren (Sweden) ; Reid (Great Britain) obtained a decision over Zervmia (Greece); Jaskari (Finland) threw Trifunow (Canada 1 ); Pearce (U.S.A.) defeated Reid (Great Britain), eliminated; Zombori (Hungary) defeated De Puicraffray (France), eliminated; Jaskan (binland) defeated Zervinis (Greece), eliminated. Pearce (U.S.A.) defeated Jaskari (Finland) and won the bantamweight catch-as-catch-can title. THROWING THE "DISCUS Final John Anderson (U.S.A.), 162 ft., 4 7-Bin. I Henri Laborde (U.S.A.) Paul Winter (France) " Jules Noel (France) 3 Stephen Donoghan (Hungary) •’ Andrew Madarahz (Hungary) ° Harry Hart (South Africa) was among those who did not qualify. The winner s throw established a new Olympic record. z FOILS France won f the foils championship from Italy on points, 62 to 58, after, an an eight-all tie. United States were third. WOMEN’S 80 METRES HURDLES First Round of Heats (Three in each qualify.) First Heat. — Mildred Didnkson (U.S.A.), 1; Simone Schaller (U.S.A.), 2; Marjorie Clark (South Africa), 3; Betty Taylor (Canada). 4; Michi Nakanishi (Japan) failed to finish. Time, 11.8 sec., a new world record. ■ gecoad Heat,—Kralya Hell (ILSdUfo

1; Violet Webb (Great Britain), 2; Alda Wilsou (Canada), 3; Felicia Schabinsku (Poland), 4. Mie Murajoka (Japan) withdrew. Time, 12sec. BROAD JUMP Final Edward Gordon (U.S.A.), 25ft OJin. 1 Lambert Redd (U.S.A.) 2 Chuhei Nambu (Japan) 3 Erick Svensson (Sweden) 4 Richard Barber (U.S.A.) 5 Naoto Tajima (Japan) 6 WOMEN’S DISCUS THROW Final Lillian Copeland (U.S.A.), 133 ft 2in 1 Rutn Osborn (U.S.A.) 2 Jadwiga Wajsowna (Poland) 3 Tilly Fleischer (Germany) 4 Greta Heublein (Germany) 5 Stella Walsh (Poland) 6 The winner’s throw broke the world and Olympic records. FENCING Helene Mayer (Germany), winner of the foil title at Amsterdam, and four men remained undefeated at the end of the qualifying rounds in the fencing, in which ten women and eighteen men qualified. Others undefeated are Lloyd (England), Gaudinis (Italy), Guaranga (Argentina), Marzi (Italy). Among the women qualifying are Maude Butler (England) and Heather Guiness (England). POLE VAULT Final William Miller (U.S.A.), 14ft 1 7-Bin. 1 Shuhei Nishida (Japian) 2 George Jefferson (U.S.A.) 3 William Graber (U.S.A.) 4 Shizno Moehizuku (Japan) ....1... 5 Lucio Decastro (Brazil) 0 EIGHTS AT WORK N.Z. Crew Lacks Co-ordination Los Angeles, August 3. The New Zealand eight is showing great power in its work-outs, but lack of co-ordination when compared with the English champions. The Americans’ system of relying on armwork results in a terrific speed when there is a following breeze. The Italians now rank with the English and American crews as favourites for the eight-oar race, owing to their ability to strike and maintain a tremendous rate throughout. The course is subject to tides, and this, combined with the slugg'shness of the water, makes the times registered by the crews deceptive. The. New Zealand eight was the only one missing from the course this morning. The crew rested and witnessed the track and field events at the Olympic Stadium. PEARCE’S TRAINING Only Light Work Needed Los Angeles, August 3. R. Pearce, the Australian sculler, has reached a stage in his training where only light work is required to keep him in form. His father, Harry Pearce, who is coaching him, decided to ease the sculler's schedule. Pearce was anxious to work twice daily, but was prevented by his father, who is satisfied that his =on has improved on his Amsterdam form. Pearce’s heat includes the American Miller, who was beaten by the Australian last year. Pearce is now residing with Alt Grenda, the old-time Tasmanian cy-