THE OLYMPIAD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 7 August 1928, Page 5

THE OLYMPIAD

PROGRESS OF EVENTS

DETAILS. OF RESULTS

BORG DEFEATS CHARLTON

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August, 9.30 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, 6th August, The following are the results in detail :

1500 METRES FREE STYLE (Final)

Arno Borg (Sweden), 19m 51 4-55... 1 Andrew Charlton (Aus.) 20m 23-5 s 2 Crabbe (America) ; .3 Borg led throughout. He was eight metres ahead at halfway, and increased his lead in the last 150 metres, and won by 15 metres, with 20 between Charlton and Crabbe. The time was an Olympic record.

WOMEN'S 400 METRES (Final) Miss Morelins (America) ..'. 1 Miss Braun (Holland) 2 Miss McKim (America) ' ■ 3 Time, 5m 42 4-ss, a world's record. "THE BEST MAN SEEN" (Received 7th August, 10.10 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, 6th August. In the 1500 metres Olympia swim Ruddy (America) was fourth. Borg's first quarter- mile was done in 4min 58 After the race Charlton said: "I tried to close on Borg early in the race, but this was impossible. Unquestionably he is the best man seen." The result only emphasised how Bcurg has improved. 'Borg began with great determination and terrific pace. He secured eight metres lead at 100 metres. Borg continue'd his amazing pace, but was frequently erratic, striking the ropes. The crowd shouted to Charlton to speed up. Borg started to draw away from Charlton at 600, and was leading- by about eight metres with Crabbe about six behind Charlton. A terrific struggle produced rounds of cheers, the Americans now applauding for Charlton. Charlton began the greatest effort of his career at 1300 metres, but found Borg uncatchable. He went down fighting valiantly.

THE POINTS

EMPIRE IN SECOND PLACE

AMSTERDAM, sth August. The points scored up to Sunday evening are:— . United States 173 British Empire ~ 108 Finland - 102 Sweden 44, Germany 44, France 27, Japan 19, Norway 7, Hungary 5, Haiti 5, Chile 5, rltaly 4, Philippines 3, Switzerland 3, Holland 1. The British Empire's points include Britain 46, Canada 38, South Africa 14, Ireland 10.' ■ ■ /. BOXING AMSTERDAM, 6th August. Frank Moody knocked out Milligan of Glasgow in the first round. SPRINGBOARD DIVING (Received 7th August, 1.45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, 6th August.'

Galitzen (America) and Simaika (Egypt) qualified for the final in the second heat of the springboard diving. The Australian Marvis did not qualify. \ : ;

NEW ZEALAND INVITATION

TO PORRITT AND LOWE The New Zealand Athletic Association decided to cable Dr. Porritt to definitely invite Lord Burghley, the hurdler', and D. Lowe, the Olympic champion, to tour New Zealand this summer. If one is not available, it will be left to Porritt to secure a substitute. If both decline the Council wishes Williams and Ball of Canada to be approached. If the athletes come they, will be expected to arrive on 14th "January and finish the tour on 15th March.