OLYMPIC GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 12 August 1932, Page 2

OLYMPIC GAMES

THE LATEST RESULTS [BY CABEE —PEESS ASSN. —COPYBIOHT.] LOS ANGELES, August 10. In. the middleweight boxing, Lowe, met the German Bernlohr, who had a clear advantage in height and reac , and he took the offensive in the first round, punishing Lowe with s tltt ' right hooks. Bernlohr’s constant pummelling opend a cut under Lowe s mouth, and this injury proved troublesome thidughdut the 'fight. Lowe, who seemed to lack the dash and fire that he had exhibited in his training relied upon short left jabs to penetra e the German’s guard during the second round. Bernlohr employed a crouch in the third round, from which position lie shot swinging blows to Lowes javy- Th? German had the advantage throughout. New Zealand’s entire boxing contingent is noiv eliminated with Lowe’s defeat. In the bantamweights, results were: Gwyrine (Canada) secured the decision over Melis (Italy); Villanueva ('Philippines) obtained the decision over Nakao (Japan). In the lightweight quarter-finals, Bor (United States)' obtained the decision over Mizler (Great Britain), Ahlquist (Sweden) obtained, the do cision over Mayor (France); Stevens (South Africa) got the decision over Kartz (Germany). In the quarter-final in the 1181bs class, Liglarski (Germany) obtained the decision over Nocblas (France); Lang (United State) won from Pereyra (Argentina), who defaulted. In the 1351bs class, Bianchini (Italy) obtained the decision over Genovese (Canada). In the quarter-final in the heavyweights, Maughan (Canada) obtained the decision oyer Kohlhaas (Germany). Lovell (Argentina) obtained the decision over Barlund (Finland) ip the heavy-weight.

LATER.

1121bs class:—Pardoe (Britain) gained the decision over Murakami (Japan), Cabanes (Mexico) gained the decision over Duke (South Africa), Salica (United States), gained the decision over Spannagel (Germany), Enekes (Hungary) gained the decision over Rodriguez (Italy). 1351b5, semi-finals: Ahlqvist (Sweden) gained decision, over Bor (United States), Steyens (South Africa) gained the decision over Bianchini (Italy). SWIMMING. i Further events were contested at the Olympic Swimming Stadium, today. In the first heat of the Women’s 400 Metres' "Free "Style, Copper (Britain) won 'by inches, Forbes (United States) and Godard (France) tying for second.

Madispji. won the second heat by six yards.'

The third heat produced the fastest winning time, Jpght winning by fifteen metres from Oversloot, who was a similar distance ahead of the Australian, Brilt, who held secqnii position for 150 metres, but clearly found the distance too great. Maakal clearly outclassed the field in the fourth heat, finishing six metres ahead.

Bult’s time, six minutes three seconds, eliminated her, since only the fastest' third qualified. The full results were:—

First heat: Cooper (Britain) 1, Forbes ([United States and Godard (France)' 2, Pirie (Canada) 4. Time 5.56.7. pink (Brazil) was scratched. Second' heat: Madison’ (United States) 1, Phillipsen praun (Holland) 1, ‘Edward's (Canada) 3. Time 5.44:5. Davis (Britain)' was scratched. Third hea't: Kight (United states) 1, Ovej-sloot 1 '(Holland) '2, Suit (Australia) 3. Time, 5.40.9. Kenyon (Britain) was scratched. Fourth heat: Maakal (South Africa) 1, Anderson (Denmark) 2, Morioka (Japan) ‘ 3, Kerr (Canada) 4. Time, 5-43.9. Godard qualified as the fastest third.

LATER.

In the first heat, 1500 metres, free style, Crabbe and a fdurteen'-year-qld Japanese, Ki'tamura, swam abreast for 25 laps. The Japanese clicked off onp twenty each hundred, with refnarkable regularity, riibre like a machine than a huirian being! He : won by ten metres. ‘ Only inches separated second and third. Results were: —

First heat:—Kitamura (Japan) 1, Crabbe (United States) 2,‘ Taris (France) 3, Mialik (India)' 4. Time nineteen fifty-five decimal two. Veigand (Brazil) scratched.

Second lieat: —Cpsfy (United States) 1, Chariton (Australia), and Ishibarada (Japan) dead heat 3. Time Nineteen" fifty-eight decimal fouy Scratched, Zorilla (Argentina), Conceicao (Brazil). Third Heat. —Flanagan (United States) 1, Ryan (Australia) 2, Perentin (Italy) 3, Escorto (Mexico) 4. Time 20.0.6. Soars (Brazil) was scratched.

Cristy led after the beginning' of the ninth lap. Charlton swimming with the greatest ease took turns with the Japanese in occupying second place. He was only three-quarters of a length behind the American at half way. Charlton, however, was tiring at the 22nd lap, and by the 26th Cristy was one-third of the tanjc length ahead. r phe fast lap was a race’ between the Australian and the Japanese for second place, with the latter Jmlf a length ahead, 25 metres frorii the finish, but the Australian spurted valiantly. They finished so close it was impossible to tell the result until the official announcement confirmed the dead heat.

Ryan and Flannagan swam almost abreast for 25 laps. Rerentin and Escorto were both a lap behind the field when the leaders had negotiated 1000 metres. Flanagan spurted at the 27th lap, and forged a length ahead of the Australian. Ryan struggled to overtake the American, but the latter increased the lead to four lengths at the finish. Ryan’s time was twenty twelve decimal six.

Makino won the fourth heat with ridoculous ease, being a lap ahead at the end of 1000 metres. Result: Makino (Japan) 1, Costolli (Italy) 2, Burrows (Canada) 3, Bouchez (Mexico) 4. Time: Nineteen fifty-three decimal three. Scratched Halassy (Hungary).

Taris qualified as fastest third. Charlton and Ishiharada who tied in the second heat also qualified. Women’s Hundred Metres Backstroke final: Holm (United' States) 1, Mealing (Australia) 2, Davies (Britain) 3. ROWING. Single Sculls: Miller (United States) 1, Douglas (Uruguay) 2,

Wrig]it (Canada) 3. Miller's time was eight five decimal eight, Douglas, eight twenty decimal two.

Fours without coxswain: Germany 1, United States 2, Canada 3. Germany’s time, 7.17 decimal two, United States 7.18 decimal four.

Double Sculls: Germany 1, Italy 7 2, Brazil 3. Germany’s time 7.28 decimal four. Italy 7/44 decimal two. Eights (winner qualifies): Britain 1; New Zealand 2. Brazil withdrew. Second trials, two qualifying for the finals:

Fours, with coxswain.—New Zealand 1, Germany 2, United States 3, Japan 4. New Zealand’s time was 7.38.2; Germany 7.38.8. Pairs, without coxswain.—Holland 1, New Zealand 2, France 3, United States 4. Holland’s time was 8.10, and New Zealand’s 8.11.4. HOCKEY. Scoring goals faster than the approximately four thousand spectators could count them, India trounced the United States by 24 to 1, to win the second successive Olympic hockey championshii).