OLYMPIC EVENTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 11 August 1936, Page 2

OLYMPIC EVENTS

SWIMMING CONTINUED MISS MASTERBROEK’S success GILES DOES NOT COMPETE IN ROAD race

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

(Received 11th August, 11.30 a.m.) BERLIN, 10th August.

The Olympic Games were continued The Associated Press correspondent says the decisions of the seven judges of diving were greatly at a variance, causing much hissing from the crowd. Masters dived poorly. Cook, in the boxing, after a shaky start, often got through Pisarski’s defence and won on a points decision by what must have been a narrow margin.

Harley, apparently fearing that his physical condition might not last out three hard rounds after an operation for a poisoned arm attacked from the gong in the hope of a quick decision. Van Bueren was content in merely avoiding him. The second round appeared even, while the third was fought at a furious pace, the Swiss rushing in an endeavour to make up the leeway. It was no surprise when the verdict went to the Australian, whose endurance surprised everyone. Cooper, who spent the week-end in bed with a chill looked pale. The Pole was just as fast as Cooper and punched much harder. In the second round the 1 Pole attacked immediately after the gong, and after If minutes dropped the Australian with a terrific right cross to the jaw. Cooper was down for five. Apparently he rose too soon, for he was extremely groggy. Two seconds later the Pole again crashed home a right cross to the jaw which knocked out Cooper. The Australian was carried to his corner dazed. His mouth was bleeding. He said afterwards that he knew nothing about the punch that beat him. The final of the women’s 100 metres swimming was one of the most exciting events so far, owing to the number of well known Europeans engaged. Miss Arednt led for the first length, turning in 30 seconds, closely followed by Misses Campbell and Den Ouden. The Argentinian overhauled Miss Arednt 30 metres from the finish, Miss Den Ouden simultaneously making an effort. Fifteen yards from home the four swimmers were in a line, but Miss Masterbroek came through with a terrific burst.

ROBBED OF CERTAIN VICTORY AUSTRALIA IN ROAD RACE (Received 11th August, 10.40 a.m.) LONDON, 10th August. The “Sun-Herald” says that bad luck clearly robbed Australia of almost certain 'victory in the road cycling race. Wheeler was going splendidly towards the closing stages and was about to lead when a defective clutch necessitated his dismounting. He quickly adjusted the defect, after which a splendin sprint enabled him to regain his position. He appeared about to rechallenge when clutch again slipped) causing a further' dismounting. A valiant effort enabled him again to take the road until a third breakdown compelled him to accept defeat. Results were as follows: —

SWIMMING 800 Metres RelayFirst Heat: — « France (Nacache, Talli, Cavallero, Taris) 9mins 21secs, 1; Canada, 9mins 40secs, 2; Brazil, 9mins 42.5 secs, 3; Phillipines, 9mins 45.8 secs, 4; Bermuda lOmins 50.5 secs, 5; Greece, lOmins 51secs, 6. Secdnd Heat:— United States (Hutter, Gilman, Wolf,’ Medica) 9mins 10.4 secs, 1; Hungary, 9mins 20.8 secs, 2; Britain, 9mins 30.8 secs, 3; Denmark, 9mins 39.6 secs, 4; Austria, lOmins 58.4 secs, 5. Third Heat:— Japan (Yusa, Suguira, Taguchi, Arai) Bmins sG.lsecs, an Olympic and world record, 1; Germany, 9mins 21.4 secs, 2; Sweden, 9mins 35.3 secs, 3; Jugoslavia, 9mins 40.3 secs, 4; Egypt, lOmins B.3secs, 5. The first two and the two fastest thirds qualified for the final. Men’s 400 Metres Free-Style First Heat:— H. Negami (Japan), 1; J. Macionis (U.S.A.), 2; G. Arednt (Germany), 3. Winner’s time, 4mins 52.6 secs. Second Heat: — R. Lievers (Britain), 1; C. Przywara (Germany), 2; A. Hellstroem (Denmark), 3. Time, 4mins 57.1 secs. Third Heat:— S. Makino (Japan) 1; R. Flanagan (U.S.A.) 2; N. 1 Wainwright (Britain) 3. Time, 4mins 51.1 secs. Fourth Heat:— O. Grof (Hungary), 1; H, Freese (Germany), 2; H. Hietanen (Finland) 3. Time, 4mins 58.4 secs. Fifth Heat:— S. Uto (Japan), 1; Taris (France) 2; R. Pirie (Canada), 3. Time, 4mins 45.5 secs, an Olympic record. Sixth Heat: J. Medica (U.S.A.), 1; W. Ledgard (Peru), 2; P. Stam (Holland), 3. Time, 4mins 55secs. The first two in each heat and the two fastest thirds qualified for the semi-final. Women’s 100 Metres Free-Style Final Miss Masterbroek (Holland) I.s9mins, an Olympic record 1 Miss Campbell (Argentina) l.CGmins, a German native recoi'd 2 Miss Den Ouden (Holland) I.76mins 3 Miss Wagner (Holland) I.Blmin 4 Miss McKean (U.S.A.), I.B4min 5 Miss Rawls (U.S.A.), I.B7min 6

Water Polo Holland drew with Uruguay, 1-1; Germany beat Japan, 13-1; Jugoslavia beat Malta, 7-0; Belgium beat United States, 4-3; Hungary defeated Britain, 10-1; France defeated Czechoslovakia, 3-2. High Diving r. Masters (Australia) with 56.72 points was placed eighth in the first group of the high diving, after compulsory dives had been carried out. R.

Denger (U.S.A.), with 74.86 points headed the group, T. Shibahara (Japan), 69.84 points, was secondhand A. Green (U.S.A.) 68.64 points, third.

OTHER EVENTS 100 Kilometres Road Race Robert Charpentier (France) 2hrs 33mins ssecs 1 Guy Lapebic (France) 2hrs 33mins s.ssecs 2 Ernst Nievergelt (Switzerland) 2hrs 33mins s.Bsecs 3 Fritz Scheller (Germany) 4 The Australians Wheeler and Johnson- were unplaced. France also won the team contest. Giles (N.Z.) did not compete. Football Italy beat Norway, 2-1. BoxingWelterweight First Heat: — Cook (Australia) outpointed Jan Pisarski (Poland). Light Heavyweight First Heat: — Harley (Australia) outpointed Walter Vanbueren (Switzerland). Lightweight First Heat: — E. Sabowiak (Poland) knocked out Cooper (Australia) in the second round. OWENS’S OLYMPIAD” SPEED EVENTS REVOLUTIONISED LONPON, 10th August. Mr R. A. Hewin, special correspondent for the “Observer” at Berlin, summing up the Olympiad, says:— “First and foremost this is Owens’s Olympiad. This delightful, modest and extremely intelligent 21-year-old negro has in a single week completely revolutionised speed events. He has done in his sphere what Nurmi did for long distance running—namely, opened up entirely new possibilities for the human race.

“One of the big surprises has been the failure of the Japanese, which is probably due to over-training, but they have suffered from the chilly and wet weather.”

AMAZING SCENES DURING SOCCER MATCH -PERUVIANS ATTACK AUSTRIANS LONDON, 10th August. The “Daily Sketch’s” Berlin correspondent says that the International Football Federation is secretly investigating amazing scenes in the soccer match between Austria and Peru, following a Peruvian defender ignoring the ball and kicking an opponent. The Peruvian went off but returned, his team mates declaring that another player had been sent on as a substitute. They assembled in midfield shouting and gesticulating. Doctor Bauwens, the German referee went on to the field and attempted to smooth over matters. A thousand Peruvian spectators shrieking and waving flags leaped over the barriers, rushed on the field and kicked and punched the Austrian players. A Peruvian put his hand in his hip pocket apparently to draw a revolver, but Dr Bauwens seized • and overpowered him. Some delegates to the Federation' demand that the Peruvians be suspended and asked to leave Germany.

MATCH AWARDED TO AUSTRIA PERUVIANS FAIL TO APPEAR AT REPLAY (Received 11th August, 10.40 a.m.) BERLIN, 10th August. The Feruvian-Austrian soccer matchwhich caused a disturbance yesterday, was ordered to be replayed to-day, owing to Austrian allegations of the Peruvians’ unfairness. The Peruvians however refused the replay and their committee’s decision was upheld by the receipt of a cable from Lima, ordering the immediate withdrawal of the team from the Games.

An official stated: “We won the match against Austria against dirty play, against dirty refereeing and against a prejudiced linesman.” The Austrian team took the field at the appointed time to-day but the Peruvians did not appear. The match, from which the public was to have been excluded, was awarded to Austria.

EMPIRE GAMES PREPARATIONS FOR SYDNEY FIXTURE (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, 10th August. The Australian Associated Press news agency’s special correspondent at Berlin says that the Empire .(James Federation, at a meeting in the Olympic village, resolved that the importance of the games at Sydney in 1937 warranted provision of a cinder track, but if this could not be provided the Sydney Cricket Ground would be accapeable. Mr N. Alderson, manager of the Australian Olympic team, promised that Australia would do its "utmost to secure a cinder track. The federation approved the draft programme except for deleting the quarter-mile backstroke. Rowing and sculling were included on Mr Alderson’s stating that Australia was disappointed that there was no rowing in the London games seeing that England was the home of rowing. Canada and England indicated that it was unlike ly that they would send crews. The federation rejected a proposal to introduce metric distances, and decided to use the fresh water North Sydney swimming pool despite Mr Aldei’son pointing out the adverse effect of chlorinated water on the Australian swimmers at Berlin and elsewhere. It was agreed to accept three entries per event per nation, including cycling. Olympic cycling delegates expressed the opinion that Australia must be prepared for small entries in some events.

The only assurance of strong representation came from Dr A. E. Pori'itt, manager of the New Zealand team at ( Berlin, who said that New Zealand would send the largest team possible