OLYMPIC GAMES.
FURTHER CONTESTS. BE OABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT PARIS, Jul}' 10. t , Pole jump, final.—Barnes 1, Graham 5. Brookes 3. They are all Americans. The distance was 3.80 metres. Barnes and . Graham tied with 3.95 metres, equalling the Olympic record, Graham failed at 3.80 metres in the jump oft'. In the polo final, Spain beat France by 15 goals to 1. Hammer throwing final. Tootell (America) 1, McGrath (America) 2, Nokes (Britain) 3. The distance was 53.275 metres. Nokes threw 48.74 in the second heat. In the 400 metres event Imbach (Switzerland) won his heat in 48 secs., a world’s record.
There is much discussion regarding numerous breakdown of Australians. Outside experts ascribe these to training errors.
The points scored at the ejul of today’s events are: —America 177, Finland 103, Britain 461. New Zealand 4.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 12 July 1924, Page 6
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