OLYMPIC RESULTS

Greymouth Evening Star, 11 August 1928, Page 7

OLYMPIC RESULTS

PEARCE WINS SCULLS AMERICAN OUT-CLASSED (Australian Press Assn—United Service.) (By Cable—Press Assn—Copyright.) AMSTERDAM, August 10. Pearce’s opponent, Myers 2 is a Philadelphian. He is loco fireman, aged 31 years, weighing 12st 51b. He rows bow in the American four, which was beaten at the Antwerp Olympiad. He took up sculling three years ago, and has not worked since April, in order to qualify for the Olympiad and train, thoroughly. He wears an eyeshade and spectacles. He does not appear as strong as he really is- Although a qualified engineer, he prefers to act as fireman in order to keep fit. It is appropriate that he should met Pearce as these two have come through the qualifying rounds undefeated. Burke, the American rowing manager, says he thinks Pearce is the best sculler he has ever seen, so he will not be surprised if Myers is beaten, but the latter has greatly improved, and is bound to .make Pearce row. (Recd. August 11, 11 a.in.) AMSTERDAM, August 10.

In the Olvmpic single sculls, 2000 metres, H. R. Pearce (Australia) was first, and Myers (America) second. Won by five lengths, and ‘comfortably; time, 7 mins, llsecs. * Pearce led by half a. length at the 250 metres, and one and a-half at five hundred. Myers spurted, but Pearce was one length ahead at the thousand metres, and a length and a-half at 1250. Myers re-spurted, but Pearce was two lengths ahead at 1500. Pearce spurting led by three lengths at 1750, and eventually won by five lengths. Rowing eights, final.—America beat Britain by half a length. Time 6mins 36 1-5 secs. Coxless Fours final: Britain beat America by half a length in 396 sec-, onds. Double Sculls final: America beat Canada by five lengths in 401 2-ssec. PRAISE FOR AUSTRALIAN. The most critical stage was the 250 post, the American, Myers, going his hardest in the hope of holding Pearce. He practically succeeded during the next 500, but although striking 25 to Pearce’s 28, the latter gained threequarters at 1250. It was the end ot the story, because the lead was increased to three lengths. At 1750 Myers made a gallant effort, but his strokes lacked power, whereas Pearce’s long swinging drive was irresistable. The surprise was the relative slowness of the time, compared with the time against Collett. Pearce was invested with a. garland of flowers at the official stand. He then rowed back past the cheering spectators, the band playing “God Save the King.” The victory Was immensely popular, and was witnessed by the largest crowd thus far. Pearce was so overwrought that he burst into tears, when the laurel wreath was handed to him. Dutch children, by whom he has been idolised for a month past, presented him with a pair of clogs, on which were the children’s signatures. Oarsmen of all nations are paying tribute to Pearce’s excellence. An Englishman, Dudley Ward, said: “He is the best sculler I have seen since Kelly.” Another Australian, Ernest Barry, who defeated Harry Pearce for the world’s championship in 1913, said: “Undoubtedly he is one of the best I have ever seen. He is not only strong but a perfect sculler” _ Spencer Gollan expressed, the opinion that he is the finest sculler of modern times. Pearce’s victory gave a brilliant lead to the English four, who followed up by beating the Americans by half a length in a desperate finish, after which the Americans collapsed motionless. for several minutes. The American pair beat the Canadians, Wright and Costello by five lengths. The American eight wound up by defeating England by half a length, in the finest race of the regatta. SWIMMING. Swimming, men’s 100 metres. — Weissmuller (Germany) won. Time 58 3-5 secs, an Olympic record. Women’s 400 metres, relay, final. — United States 1, Britain 2, South Africa 3.

Women’s 100 Metres, back stroke. Miss King (Britain) won the first heat in 82secs., equalling the world’s record and establishing an Olympic record. Miss Stockley (New Zealand) 85 2-5, was third. Miss Braun (Holland) won the second heat in 813-5, a world’s record. Miss Mealing (Australia) was fourth and did .not qualify for the semifinal. Miss Stockley was the fastest, third, and qualified. In the Women’s Free _ Style, 100 Metres, first, second and fastest third, qualify for the next round. Second heat: / Olsen (Denmark). 'Time 75 4-5. Stockley (New Zealand) 76 2-5, Davey (Australia) 78. Third Heat: Miller (New Zealand) was second, 77 1-5. Davey did not qualify. Sixth Heat: Mealing (Australia) third, did not qualify. M isses Stockley and Miller, like the Australians, Mealing and Davey, were unable to reproduce home form. Nevertheless they made a. good fight. Mealing especially, who was a victim to non-acclimatisation, and unable to combat the growing weight natural for her age, when travelling. BOXING. MORGAN WINS AGAIN. Welter, semi final: Morgan (New Zealand) beat Calatana (Franco). Despite a knuckle, which was dislocated while training in England, Morgan attacked with his usual determined style, and scored points in every round. Once he delivered a left with such violence that he jarred the injured finger. He felt the pain to the shoulders, and was compelled to save the left to the utmost, otherwise he would Have knocked out Cala.tana.