TENTH OLYMPIAD

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21251, 3 August 1932, Page 11

TENTH OLYMPIAD

FURTHER EVENTS / FAST 100 METRES RUN ELLIOT ELIMINATED BRITAIN WINS HURDLES MISS KENCII NOT IN FORM By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Received August 2. 5.5 p.m.) LOS ANGELES. Aug. 1 At the Olympic Games the, first heat of tho semi-final of the 100 metres was slow comparatively, though tho field comprised speedy company. A blanket would have covered all six participants at the finish. Yoshioka broke fast, giving him the advantage. He led to within 10 yards.of the

finish, and seemed the winner, but Tolan, the negro, came forward to noso the Japanese out, and behind him followed the South African, Joubert, for second place. Yoshioka thus took third. Williams was six inches behind fourth, with Elliot close on him, and Koernig sixth. Final of'the 100 Metres The second heat was l-10s faster, and Metcalfe's victory was very clear cut. He was almost eighteen inches ahead of Simpson, while Jonath, Luti, I'earson and Wright were running ill that order, but to (lie eye seemingly abreast. The final saw Yoshioka breaking fast as usual and leading by better than a yard. He had led at the first of almost every heat, but was unable to continue the pace. Melcalfo and Tolan (both negroes) at the halfway mark surged forward, clearly the superiors of the entire company. Metcalfe was a little ahead 10 yards from the finish, but Tolan edged him out. It seemed a hard fate for Yoshioka to be last. The time equalled the world's record. Metcalfe was posted at first as the victor, but after a long debate the judges decided that Tolan had won by a "shade." Tolan thought he had been defeated, and ran over to congratulate his rival. Record Disallowed in Hurdles R. M. N. Tisdall won the 400 metres final, breaking Taylor's world record of 52s by l-ss, but he knocked over one hurdle and is unable to claim the record. Hardin was second, Taylor third and Lord Burghley fourth. Tisdall ran a winning race from the start. His timing was perfect, and had he not knocked over the last hurdle his 51 4-55 time would have been a new world's record. Lord Burghley v.-as fast overtaking Hardin and Taylor, who were running inferior second and third places, but the Englishman faltered, "went out of step, and was compelled to relinquish the possibility of being placed. He finished fourth, with Facelli a disappointing fifth. Hardin's time of 52s was allowed as equalling the record.. Miss Kench Tires Suddenly In the first trials of the women's 100 metres at the Olympic Games Thelma Kench (New Zealand), who qualified in the fourth heat, failed to make second place by a few inches. With five more yards to run she might have gained it. Elizabeth Wilde, who ran first, was, however, distinctly the superior of the field, and won by three yards. In the first heat of the semi-finals Miss Kench got away from an excellent start, and ran third for half the distance. She suddenly tired and dropped immediately to last place, where she continued to the end. She was not running to form. Her first heat was infinitely better, and had she run at the same speed she would unquestionably have been placed. America Leading on Points It is safe to say that no event so far has aroused such general interest as the hammer throw with the popular Dr. O Callaghan participating. The Irishman, in his qualifying throw, did 171 feet 3 3-8 inches, which was 2 5-8 inches behind the throw of Poethela (Finland). In the final, however, the giant Celt threw 176 feet 11 1-8 inches, to win the Olympic title for the second time. Zraemba (United States) was third. In the fencing event, French and Italian teams tied with eight bouts each, but the judges gave the decision to France on a single touch. The United States and Italy went into the second round semi-final. United States defeated France, and Italy defeated Denmark. In the next round United States defeated Denmark. Then Italy defeated United States and there was a triple tie Italy, Franc and United States. The lastnamed team was finally eliminated by France. Six men's track and field events have been completed. The points for these are;— United States, 58; Ireland, 20; Finland, 16; Canada, Poland and Germany, 'lO each. Details of to day's results are 100 METRES (Three to qualify) Firsl Semi-final. —Tolan (U.S.A.), 1; .Joubert (South Africa), 2; Yoshioka (Japan), 3. Time, 10.75. Percy Williams {Canada, holder of the 1928 titles at Anisterday for 100 and 200 metres) was fourth, Alan Elliot (X./..) fifth, and Koernig (Germany) sixth. Second Semi-final. —Metcalfe (U.S.A.), 1; Simpson (U.S.A.), 2; Jonath (tiermany), 3. Time, 10.65. Luti (Argentina) was fourth, Pearson (Canada) fifth and Wright. (Canada) sixth. Final Tolan (U.S.A.) .. 1 Metcalfe (U.S.A.) 2 Jonath (Germany) ....... 3 Time, 10.35, fieing with the world's record held by Williams (Canada) and breaking the Olympic record (10.65. by Abrahams, England, at Paris, 1924). Simpson was fourth, Joubert fifth and Yosliioka last. * •100 METRES HURDLES Final Tisdall (Britain) . •• J

Hardin (U.S.A.) 2 Taylor (U.S.A.) .3 Burghley (Britain) •- 4 Time, 51.85, breaking laylors worlil record of 52s by a filili of a second. WOMEN'S 100 METRES ■ (Three each beat quality) First Heat.—Mario Dollinger (Germany), 1; Wiihelmina von Bremen (U.S.A.), 2; Hilda Strike (Canada), 3. Timo, 12.25, equalling the Olympic;, record. Gwondolinp Porter (Britain) was fourth .Hid Afnrjorte Clark (South Africa) fifth.

Second Heat.—Stella Walsli (Poland), 1; Mary Frizzell (Canada), 2; Sumjk Owatanabo (Japan), 3. Elizabeth Pumee (Holland) was fourth. Time, 11.9s—a world's record. Third Heat.—Tolina Schuurman (110 -

land), 1; Mary Vendervclt (Canada), 2; Eileen Hiscock (Britain), 3. Time, 12.25, equalling tlio record. -Alice Wearne (Australia) was fourth, Ethel Harrington (U.S.A.) fifth, and Tako Shibata (Japan) sixth. Fourth Heat.—Elizabeth Wilde (U.S.A.) 1; Cornelia Aaltcn (Holland), 2; Thelma Kench (New Zealand), 3. Time, 12.45. Asa Dogural (.Japan) was fourth and Ethel Johnson (Britain) fifth. Semi-finals First Heat.—Miss Strike, 1; Miss Wilde, 2; Miss Bollinger, 3; Miss Schuurinan, 4; iVTi.ss Owatanabe, 5; Miss Kench, 6. Time, 12.45. Second lieat.—Miss Walsh, 1; Miss von Bremen, 2; Miss Hiscock, 3; M.iss Vendervclt, 4; Miss Frizzell, 5; Miss Aaltcn, 6. Time, 11.95, equalling the winner's own world's record and her Olympic time in the first trials. 3000 METRES STEEPLECHASE (First five to qualify for final) Semi-finai.s First Heat.—Thomas Evenson (Britain), 1; Walter Pritchard (United States), 2; Verner Toivonen (Finland), 3; Giuseppe Lippi (Italy), 4; Nello Bartolini (Italy), 5; Roger Vigneron (France), 6. Luis Oliva (Argentina) dropped out. Time, Om 18 4-ss. A new Olympic record. Second Heat.—Volniari Isohollo (Finland), 1; Joe McCluskey (United States), 2; Glen Dawson (United States), 3; George Bailey (Britain), 4; Matti Matilainen (Finland), 5; Alfredo Furia (Italy), 6. Harold Gallup (Canada) and Michael Murphy (Ireland) dropped out. Time, 9m 14.65, a new Olympic record. AUSTRALIAN SWIMMER ! ATTACK OF INFLUENZA CHARLTON FEELING EFFECTS j (Received August 2, 5.5 p.m.) L&S ANGELES, Aug. X The Australian swimmer A. M. Charlton has recovered from an attack of influenza and made his first appearance in the Olympic pool this morning. He swam leisurely. He complained of weakness afterward, but said he hoped to regain his form within a week. In the second heat in the 1500 metres event Charlton is drawn against Zorilla, who beat'the Australian in the 400 metres at Amsterdam. WRESTLING CONTESTS SEVERAL BOUTS DECIDED AUSTRALIAN BEATS CANADIAN (Received August 2, 5.5 p.m.) LOS ANGELES. Aug. 1 In the wrestling contests to-day's ban-tam-weight events resulted : —First round : Jaskari (Finland) beat Reid (Britain) and Zervinia (Greece) beat Trifunow (Canada). Second round: Pearce (United States) beat Depui Craffray (France); Zoombori (Hungary) beat Wingren (Sweden), who was eliminated; Reid (Britain) beat Zervinia (Greece); Jaskari (Finland) beat Trifunow (Canada), who was eliminated. Featherweights.—First round: Pihlajaraaki (Finland) beat Roland (Canada); Nemir (United States) beat Shack (Denmark) ; Famakadis (Greece) beat Hatta (Japan); Chasson (France) beat Arellano (Mexico) ; Karlsson (Sweden) beat Taylor (Britain). Second round: Klaren (Sweden) beat Clodfelter (United States); Pihlajamaki beat Thomas (Canada), who was eliminated; Pacome (France) beat Suzuki (Japan), who was eliminated. Karpati (Hungary) beat Kapp (Estonia) defending champion, who was eliminated. Welter-weights.—Macdonald (Canada) beat Kohno (Japan); Leino (Finland) beat Lindblom (Sweden); Van Bebber (United States) beat Lopez (Mexico); Fordeck (Germany) beat Jensen (Denmark). ■ Light Heavy-weights.— Mahringer (United States) beat Sjostedt (Sweden), the defending champion; Scarf (Australia) beat Madison (Canada). Heavy-weights. Richthoff (Sweden) beat Riley (United States). DOMINION RUNNERS ELLIOT AND SAVIDAN AUCKLAND SPRINTER IMPROVES A. J. Elliot, the. Auckland and New Zealand champion sprinter, registered fino performances in running second and third in his two heats of the 100 metres. Ho, was meeting formidable opposition, and the fact, that be ran second in a heat in •which the winner equalled the existing Olympic record shows that the New Zealander has improved upon tho present trip. Elliot has held tho 100 yards and 220 yards championships of tho Dominion on soveral occasions, but his bust performances wcro registered at tho New Zealand championship meeting at tho Auckland Domain earlier in tho present year, when ho equalled the existing record of 9 4-5s for 100 yards and recorded 21 2-5s for 220 yards. This latter was tho fastest lime ever made by a New Zealander. Elliot represented the Dominion at tho British Empire Games at Vancouver two years ago. Ho finished third in his heat of tho 100 yards, run in 9 7-10s. This was tho fastest heat of tho lot and faster than the liual, which was run in 9 9-10s. • Elliot was also third in his heat of tho 220 yards, where the time was not so good'as that put up in tko 100 yards. J. W. Savidan, who finished fourth,in the 10,000 metres, ran below expectations, especially as he was so far behind tho placed men. Savidan is Auckland and New Zealand champion long-distauco runner. Ho lirst came into prominence when, as a member of (he Dominion team at the Australian and New Zealand championships at Brisbane six years ago, ho ran second in both tho mile and three miles events. Four years ago lie went to Adelaide to compete in the Australian cross-country championship. Ho had a substantial lead when lie mistook tho course, and then heavy sand pulled him up very appreciably. Tho result was ho finished second to G. Hyde, of Victoria. Savidan won the six miles championship of the British Empire at the Games held- at Vancouver two years ago. This | was an outstanding performance. C. E. Evans, Taihape, ran disappointingly, which was not altogether surprising. He did not register one good performance last season and should not have been sent, abroad. After doing fairly well in her heal. Miss T. Kench, Wellington, was outclassed in thr semi-final of the women's sprint.