OLYMPIC GAMES

Hokitika Guardian, 11 August 1928, Page 3

OLYMPIC GAMES

Australian Press Assn.—United Service SCULLING CONTESTANTS. .eecivtd ibis dav at 9.30 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Aug. 10. Pearce’s opponent Myers is a Philadelphian. He is a loco fireman thirtyone years of age, and twelve stone five pounds. ( He rowed bow in the American four which was beaten at Antwerp Olympiad. He took up sculling three years ago and has not worked since April, in order to qualify for the Olympiad and to train thoroughly. He wears an eyeshade and spectacles and cloes not appear as strong as lie really is. Although a qualified engineer, ho prefers to act as a. fireman in order to keep fit. It is appropriate that lie should meet Pearce as only these two have come through the qualifying rounds undefeated. Burk© (American rowing manager) says lie thinks Pearce is the best sculler be has ever seen, so lie will not ho surprised if Myers is beaten, hut the latter lias greatly improved; and is bound to make Pearce row. PEARCK' WINS SCULLS. (Received this day at 9.30 n.m). AMSTERDAM, Aug. 10. Tho Olympic single sculls, two thousand metres — 11. It. Pearce (Australia) 1, Myers (America) 2. Won by five lengths comfortably. Time 7 min 11 secs.

Pearce led by half a length at 250 metres and by one and a half at five hundred. Myers spurted and Pearce was oivc length ahead at thousand and a, length and a half at 1250. Myers respurted but Pearce was two lengths ahead at 1500. Pearce spurting led by three lengths at 1750 and eventually won by five lengths. Rowing eight, final—America beat Britain by half a length. Time 363 1-5. Swimming, men’s hundred metres Weissmuller (Germany) won the third heat in 48 3-5 sees, an Olympic record. Women’s four hundred metres relay, final— United States 1, Britain 2, South Africa 3. Time 4.57 3-5, an Olvmpie record. AMSTERDAM, August 10. Swimming.—Women’s 100 metres back-stroke.—Miss Kay i Britain) won (lie first beat in 82 seconds, equalling tho world record ami establishing an Olympic record. Miss Stockley (New Zealander) 85 2-5, was third. Miss Braun (Holland) won the second beat in 81 3-5, a world’s record. .Miss Mealing (Australia) was fourth but did not qualify for the semi-final. Miss Stockley was the fastest third and qualified. In too women’s free-style 100 metres first, second and fastest third qualify for the next round.

Second heat.—Olsen (Denmark) 75 4-5, Stockle.v (New Zealand) 76 4-5, Davey (Australia) 78. Third heat.—Miller (New Zealand) 2, 77 1-5, Davey did not qualify. ’ Sixth heat.—-Mealing (Australia) third, did not qualify. Alisses. Stockier- and Miller, like the Australians Mealing and Davey, were unable to reproduce their home form. Nevertheless they made a good fight, Alealing especially, who was the victim of non-acclimatisation and was unable to combat the growing weight natural for her age, when travelling. AMSTERDAM, August 10.

Boxing, welter, semi-finals. —Alorgan (New Zealand) beat Catalana (France). Despite a knuckle which was dislocated while training in England, Morgan attacked with liis usual determined style, and scored points ill every round. Once he delivered a left with such violence that lie jarred the injured finger. ‘ He felt pain to the shoulder and was compelled to save his left to the utmost, otherwise he would have knocked out Catalana.