More Records Broken

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 199, 6 August 1928, Page 5

More Records Broken

Making History at Olympiad

France Wins Great Marathon Event

America’s Tremendous Disappointment [United Press Assn.—By Cable—Copyright.] lAustralian Press Assn.—United Service.] (Received 6, 11.55 a.m.) Amsterdam, Aug. 5. France won the Olympiad’s greatest event, when the Algerian, El Ouafi, calmly trotted into the Stadium through the Marathon gate wearing the laurel wreath thrown on to his shoulders.

When he entered the Stadium grounds, El Ouafi’s appearance caused such surprise that Frenchmen were struck breathless and could hardly believe their eyes. The news which had been received from the control stations was that the Japanese Yamada was leading, with Jose Ray (America) second and Ouafi third. The Americans expected Ray to be the victor and prepared concerted shouts m celebration of his successes, but when the runner appeared it was a dark-skinned figure, clad in the blue costume worn by the French athletes. The Marathon course is 26 miles 600 yards long, and it provided the severest test on this occasion owing to the nature of the ground. The first three miles were over cobble stones, then it followed the river Amstel for a few miles. Competitors turned across country thirteen miles from the Stadium for five miles, then to the river, and thence to Amsterdam. SWIMMING. After two days’ unconvincing display, “Boy” Charlton will have to effect an immense improvement to retain the title Crabbe, by defeating him to-day. complicated the final issue, as it was previously considered that Borg and Charlton would have matters all their own way. Charlton to-day only sought second place, and he finished with a good deal of reserve, but he failed to show the expected improvement. He took 39 3-ssecs. longer than yesterday, while Borg, swimming as though he was merely practising, came within 27 l-sseca. of his own previous winning time.

Charlton said afterwards that his cold was a good deal better but the heavy air was telling again him, nevertheless he would give them a good run to-merrow.

Charlton showed excellent judgment in not allowing himself to be hurried by Ruddy’s tactics in endeavouring to break up Charlton in the early stages. The Australian was content to stay a comfortable third while Ruddy wore himself out. It looked from the gallery as though Ruddy’s effort was designed to make things easier for Crabbe. Results:— ATHLETICS. El Ouafi (France) 1 Plaza 2, Martellin (Finland) 3. Also ran: Yamada (Japan). Jose Rav (America), Tsuda (Japan), Ferris (Britain), Koski (Finland) Michelin (America), Bricker (Canada) and Wood (Britain). Won by 400 yards. Time, 2hr. 32min. 57 sec. WOMEN’S 400 METRES RELAY. Final.—Canada 1, United States 2, Germany 3. France 4, Holland 5 Italy 6. Won by two yards. Time, 38 2-ssecs. (P). A world’s record.

MEN’S 400 METRES RELAY.

United States 1 Germany 2, Britain 3. France 4, Switzerland 5. Won bv two feet. Time, 41secs. Equals world’s record. Canada did not finish. HIGN JUMP. Miss Catherwood (Canada). 1.59 metres. 1; Miss Wiley (America) and Mlle. Gisolf (Holland), both 1.56 metres, 2. All world’s records. Mlle. Gisolf was second in the jump off. MEN’S 1600 RELAY. Final: America 1, Germany 2, Canada 3, Sweden 4, Britain 5 France 6. Won by four yards. Time, 3min. 14 l-Ssecs. A world’s record. 1000 METRES CYCLING. Standent qualified in the quarterfinal. winning his heat in the first round by defeating the Italian Severg nini, the Turk Tadjeddine, and the Lettlander Plume. His time for the last 200 metres was 13 l-ssecs. 100 Metres Cycling Time Trial.— Hansen (Denmark), 74 2-ssecs., 1; Drakenstein (Holland). 75 l-ssecs., 2; Gray (Australia). 75 3-ssecs. 3. Quarter-final. —Mazairac (Holland) defeated Standen (Australia) in the last 200 metres, ridden in 13 seconds.

SWIMMING. 1500 METRES. First semi-final.—Borg (Sweden), 20min. 42secs.. 1, Grille (Argentina), 21min 17secs.. 2.; Ault (Canada) 21min. 33 2-ssecs. Won by 40 yards. Second semi-final.—Crabbe (America), 20min. 55secs., 1; Charlton (Australia) 20min. 57secs.. 2; Ruddy (America), 21min. 31 l-ssecs.. 3. Ruddy qualified. Ruddy and Crabbe led. In the turn Charlton passed Ruddy and on the twentieth lap he swam easily throughout. LADIES’ 400 MFTRES FREE STYLE. First semi-final.—Miss Nobilius (America), omin. 58seca., 1; Miss Vandergoes (Africa), 6min. 1 3-5 secs. 2; Miss Stewart (Britain), 6 ,'min. 6 2-ssecs 3. All qualified. Won bv three yards. Second semi-final.—Miss Brakn (Holland). smin 54 3-ssecs., 1; Miss Mekim (America), smin. 55secs., 2; Miss Tanner (Britain), (jmins. 9secs. Won bv two feet.

Miss K. Miller (New Zealand) was second in her particular heat, but was eliminated in the first semfinal, whih was won by Miss Nobelius. POINTS SCORED.

The Points scored to Sunday evenings are:—United States 173, British Empire 108 (including Britain 46, Canada 38), South Africa 14. Ireland 10), Finland 102. Sweden 44, Germany 44. France 27, Japan 19. Norway 7. Hungary 5, Haiti 5. Chili 5, Italy 4 Philippines 3, Switzerland 3, Holland 1.