OLYMPIC GAMES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13813, 28 July 1908, Page 5

OLYMPIC GAMES.

«0\ .... BRITISH ATHLETES' RECORD. < SIXTEEN POINTS LEAD. ' By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright. - London, July .26. Britain secured chief honours at the Olympic games, winning no less than 38 of a total of 83 events, and beating her nearest competitor, the United States, by 16 wins. The points scored were: Britain, 38; United States, 22 j.Sweden, 7; France, 4; Hungary, 3; Germany, Canada, Italy* two each; and Belgium- South Africa, and Finland, one each. THE FINAL EVENTS. London, July 26. In the second running of the final of the 400 metres race (437.2 yards), declared void by the action of Carpenter, an American competitor, in boring, and elbowing Lieutenant /Halswell (Britain) off the track, ; Halswell ran over the course, the other two who qualified for the final, both Americans, declining to re-run the event. Smithson (America) won the 110 metres hurdles in 155., establishing a record for the distance. Cooke and Gilbert', both Americans, tied jn the pole jump event, both clearing the record height of 12ft 2in. • i

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.-

London, July 26.

Thirty-five thousand people were present at the Stadium to witness the presentation of the prizes to the victors of the various events. Her Majesty the Queen distributed the gold medals and trophies, while the King presented each runner with a sprig of Windsor forest oak tied with a miniature Union Jack. •, Dul'ando, who had completely recovered, was given an overpowering reception when the Queen presented him with the special cup donated by herself.