THE OLYMPIC GAMES
MARATHON RACE WON BY SOUTH
AFRICA
BY CABT.E—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT. (Received July 15-*H.IS a.m.) ! <*■*■ STOCKHOLM, July 14. H. McArthur (South Africa) won the Marathon race in 2hr. 36min. 54 4-ssec.; Giteham (South Africa), 2hr. 37min. 52see., Avas second; St. Rob in o (United States), 2hr. 38min. 42 2-ssec, third, y The VErce Avas run in a sweltering heat, and the course Avas very rough, and led ••over several abrupt hillocks. Sixty-nine started, including Lord )Britain) and Xdlehjnainen. ' The winner reach eel the tnyeJ'm a dazed and staggering •eoncli"ti.effef* *
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 15 July 1912, Page 7
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90THE OLYMPIC GAMES Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 15 July 1912, Page 7
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