OLYMPIC GAMES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXII, Issue 205, 13 August 1932, Page 4 (Supplement)

OLYMPIC GAMES

SCULLING TITLE SPECTACULAR RACE PEARCE BEATS MILLER (United Press Association—By CableCopyright.) (Received 13, 5.45 p.m.) Los Angeles, Aug. 12. Major Morigi (Italy) won the pistol shooting title. Hax (Germany) was second. The sensation of the afternoon at Longbeaeh Marine Stadium was the spectacular race between Pearce and Miller, with a terrific finish by the American that momentarily threatened the Australian’s leadership. Pearce at the start immediately took

the lead. The Australian, who was in lane one, • drove his shell through the calm water at a tremendous pace, employing a low, powerful stroke, which slowly but surely increased his lead to where at 500 metres he was two lengths ahead. This ho further increased by a boat length at 1000 metres, his shell running smoothly and swiftly between tho strokes. The American made an exciting challenge at 1500 metres. Increasing his beat from 28 to 34 he rapidly began to cut down tho Australian’s lead. Maintaining his magnificent sprint, and sensing tho possibility of victory, he sculled harder and more swiftly. Pearce, however, seeming unperturbed, did not increase the rate of striking, and was still three-quarters of a length ahead at the finish, amid the cheers of a crowd of 25,000.

Miller fell over his sculls, but Peace was only slightly exhausted. Douglas was six lengths back, and Southwood another eight. Peace, five minutes after the race, sculled up the course and acknowledged the plaudits of the spectators. PEARCE’S LAST COMPETITIVE RACE. Following the Singles race, Pearce was immediately surrounded by crowds of autograph hunters. When interviewed by the Press Association, the Australian stated:— "I have rowed my last competitive race. I intend to return now to Canada, where I will give several exhibition races. I will possibly visit Australia a year from now. Miller gave me a tough race when he sprinted. I counted that he made eighteen hard strokes then weakened, and I put in half a dozen to clinch the race.” NEW ZEALAND FOUR. The New Zealanders drew the best lane, No. 1, in the final fours- with cowswain, but were unable to stand, the terrific pace set by Germany, Poland and Italy. The New Zealand boat, manned by Pope, Cox, Saunders and Solomon, fell back at 500 metres and from then on was clearly out-rowed. The German crew provided a thrilling finish when it swept down upon Italy in the last twenty metres, winning by a foot. Poland was a length behind Italy, and New Zealand a length behind Poland.

Stiles and Thompson made a great bid for the championship in the pairs final. The New Zealanders were content to let the others set the pace until 1000 metres, when they hit a beat of 30 and sprinted into second place behind Poland, who were three-quarters of a length ahead. The New Zealanders further increased their rate of striking

at 1800 metres, but the English crew had a greater reserve of stamina and even increased their lead to a length at the finish. SWIMMING. Women’s High Diving, Final. Miss Poynton (United States) 1 Miss Coleman (United States) 2 Miss Eoper (United States) ... 3 Miss Sjoquist (Sweden) 4 Miss Larsen (Denmark) ■ 5 Miss Kamakura (Japan) 6 Miss Epply (Austria) 7 Womens’ 400 Metres Free Style Semifinals (three qualifying in each heat). First heat —Helene Madison (United States) 1, Miss Maakal (South Africa) 2, Miss Forbes (United States) 3| Time, 5.48.7. Miss Oversloot and Miss Philipsenbraun (both of Holland) were scratched. Second heat —Miss Kight (United States) 1. Miss Godard (France) 2, Miss Cooper (Britain) 3, Miss.Andserson (Denmark) 4. Time, 5.50.8. Men’s 200 Metres Breaststroke Semi-finals.

First heat—Koika (Japan) 1, Tsuruta (Japan) 2, Adjalladin (Philippines) 2, Cartonnet (France) 4, Reingoldt (Finland) 5. Time, 2.44.9—a new Olympic record. Second heat—Sietas (Germany) 1, Yldefonzo (Philippines) 2, Nakagawa (Japan) 2, Spence (Canada) 4. Time, 2.47.6. Womens’ 400 Metres Belay, Free Style. Final. United States 1 Holland 2 Britain .., 3 Canada 4 Japan 5 Time, 4.38—a new Olympic record. Mens’ 100 Metres Backstroke, Final. Kiyokawa 1 Trie 2 Kawatsu 3 Zehr 4 Dupiers 5 Kerber 6 Time, 1.8.6. Men’s 1500 metres, free style, semifinals (three in each heat qualifying.) First heat: Kitamura 1, Tans 2, Cristy 3, Ishiharada 4, Costoli 5. Time, 19.51.6—A new Olympic record.

Second heat: Makino 1, Crabbe 2, Ryan 3, Flanagan 4, Charlton 5. Time, 19.38.7 —a new Olympic record.

' BOWING. Fours With Coxwain, Final. Germany 1 Italy 2 Poland 3 New Zealand 4 Times: Germany 7.19, Italy 7.19.2, Poland 7.26.8, New Zealand 7.332.6. Pairs Without Cox. Britain 1 Now Zealand 1... 2 . Poland 3 Holland 4 Pairs With Coxswain. United States 1 Poland 2 F ranee 3 Brazil 4 Single Sculls Final. Pearce (Australia) 7mins. 44.4 secs 1 Miller (United States), 7.45.2 ...... 2 Douglas (Uruguay), 8.13.6 ’. 3 Southwood (England), 8.33 .. 4 BOXING. 1181bs. Class, semi-finals — Gwynne (Canada) gained the decision over Villanueva (Philippines); Zieglarski (Germany) gained the decision over Lang (United States). 1271b5. Class, semi-finals — Schleinkoffer (Germany) gained the decision

over Alessandri (Italy); Bobeldo (Argentine )gained the decision over Carlson (Sweden). 1471b5. Class, semi-finals — Camps (Germany) gained the decision over Ahlberg (Finland); Flynn (United States) gained the decision over MeCleave (Britain). WHY CHARLTON FAILED. HIS TIME VERY GOOD. (Received 13, 5.45 p.m.) Los Angelos, Aug. 12. On the basis of times the failure of Charlton to qualify in the 1,500 metres must be laid to the division of the. swimmers between the two heats, with the greatest talent obviously in the second heat. Taris, whose time was 24.0.2, and Cristy, whose time was 26.0.9. Both qualified for the finals, whereas Flanagan, who swam an excellent 19.53.1 ,and Charlton, who was obviously not in form yet negotiated the distance in 23.0.7 for last place in the second heat, did not qualify. MONOTYPE YACHT TITLE. France, instead of Holland, was awarded the monotype yachting title as a result of alteration in the point standings in the final disposition on a protest by the French skipper concerning an incident in the ninth race.

NEW ZEALANDERS’ EKS.

MORE THAN ANTICIPATED. CABLE FOR MORE FUNDS. By Telegraph—Press Association Wellington, August 13. Owing principally to the conversion rate being more against the Dominion than was anticipated, the Council of the New Zealand Olympic Association has found it necessary to borrow an additional sum up to £5OO, on the security of its trust funds, to meet the expenses of the New Zealand team at Los Angeles. A decision to this effect was made at the council meeting last night, when a letter from Mr Bundle, manager of the team, was tabled. The letter stated that the team arrived at Lo s Angeles on Sunday, July 3, and the expenditure, as furnished in the summary which was handed to him, was under-estimated, and it appeared that there was going to be a shortage. He had been put to some expense regarding the baggage, conveyance of racing shells and other matters he had not anticipated.

The team was one of the first to arrive at Olympic Village, and it found that transport had not been organised propterly, with the result that some expense was incurred. The team’s share of the salary of the cook amounted to 25 dollars a week, and it was likely that, when the Australians left, the New Zealand team would have to bear the whole cost of the chef, which was 35 dollars a week. The conversion rule had declined, and at the time of writing it was in the vicinity of 3.53 dollars. He also had to disburse money on behalf of some of the athletes and boxers who had come away insufficiently equipped. To enable the oarsmen to train at meant a journey of over 50 miles a day, and a launch was required for training purposes, and he estimated the cost in this respect to be about 100 dollars. The statement of accounts enclosed, Mr Rundle said, showed that the funds in hand were insufficient for even the barest necessaries, and a remittance by cable was necessary to meet all obligations. Something in the vicinity of 1000 dollars would probably be needed. Mr Rundle also points out that owing to having to remain a fortnight after the Games close, the team is likely to be left practically isolated at Olympic Village, and the expenses will be heavy. He suggests that it might pay to remove to San Francisco when the Australians leave the village. The council decided to leave all action in this matter to Mr Rundle’s discretion.