OLYMPIC GAMES

Hokitika Guardian, 10 August 1928, Page 3

OLYMPIC GAMES

Vustralian Press Assn.—United Service

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 9

Four hundred metres final: —Zorjlla (Argentine) 1, Charlton (Australia) 2, Borg (Sweden) 3. Time 5.1 3-5 an Olympic record. In the most sensational race at the Olympiad Borg set a terrific pace but was unable to maintain it when challenged by Crabbe, Charton and Zorilla. The last named’s victory was a complete surprise. He finished magnificently. Charlton was superb ir. tho last lap hut was overlate to bridge the gap. Borg collapsed at tho finish. Borg’s time was 5.2 3-5. Hundred metres backstroke final: Kojac (America) 1, Laufer (America.) 2. Wyatt (America) 3. Time 68 1-5, a world’s record.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 9

After the four hundred metres race Charlton said: “I am finished with big swimming, I am going back to the bush.” To win second place for six consecutive days at two Olympics are enough for anybody, lie added. With Borg two yards ahead at the hundred metres and five yards at two hundred nothing appeared more certain than a win. Even when Charlton overhauled him halfway in the last lap it was still in Aou’bt. .Cufikmsly, however. Borg, Charlton and Crabbe were so intent on their own positions that they forgot Zorilla. who was steadily rnreeping: up on the other side. to finally win a rank outsiders victory. Borg’s initial lead was reduced inch by inch amidst increasing excitement. Borg turned the last fifty a touch ahead of Charlton with Zorilla and Crabbe close. Twenty-four metres from home Zorilla took the lead while Charlton was overtaking Borg whose strength appeared to be failing. As Charlton and Zorilla wore on opposite sides of the bath, it was difficult to judge their respective positions. The Australian appeared likely to catch up until tho last few strokes. Zorilla was a clear winner, but only a second separated Charlton and Borg with Crabbe another second away. Borg was so distressed that Charlton had to lift him from the water.

When it was pointed out that lie had a bad turn in the last lap Charlton said Zorilla swam a wonderful brainy race. “I was unable to see liim over Borg’s head owing to the backwash on the bathside, but I swam all out from start to finish. I could not have done an inch better. I am delighted to have turned the tables on Borg and break my own best.”