LOVELOCK WINS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18087, 7 August 1936, Page 5

LOVELOCK WINS

OLYMPIC TRIUMPH

FIFTEEN HUHDRED METRES

WORLD RECORD ECLIPSED

AMAZING FINISHING RUN

lIASY VICTORY SECURED

(K]«c. Tel. Copyright-—United Press Assn.) (Reed. An"- 7, noon.) BERLIN, Aug', fi.

The Associated Press correspondent says that the New Zealander, .1. E. Lovelock, who to-day won the 1500 metres run in world record time at the Olympic Games, finished so fresh that he trotted another 100 metres to pick up his sweat suit.

A roar of amazed cheers greeted the announcement of a world record which was astonishing owing to the com-

parative ease with which the New Zealander won. It appeared that lie could have knocked off another second if he had been really pressed. Nevertheless the speed of the race indicated the fact that the first five beat the Olympic record. The Italian Becalli, the winner in 1932, had an unusual experience, beating his own record and finding himself third. Five minutes later, Lovelock, Cun uingliam and Beccali stood on the victors’ dins before Herr Hitler. Lovelock was crowned with laurel by a German girl, lie received the customary small oak tree in a pot, given to all winners, which they are supposed to plant in their own country. “God Save the King” was played, many Germans joining in.

SUPERB JUDGMENT Lovelock’s victory proved his perfect fitness and superb judgment. It was obvious at 900 metres that the race lay between Cunningham, Beccali and the New Zealander, the last of whom was running with typical smoothness and ease. Finally lie produced the electrifying burst of speed for which ho is famous, but whicE was missing from his recent performances in England. As he entered the straight with a commanding lead, the British supporters' excited yells of “Lovelock” were drowned by the entire stadium’s outburst of acclamation.

The race was run in fine, cool weather with a light breeze blowing. Lovelock, according to his careful plan, although he had drawn the outside, was fourth or fifth before he had covered 100 metres, remaining thereabouts until the bell, when he quickly went ahead. This was unusually early for Lovelock, and Dr. Porritfc confessed afterwards that the New Zealanders feared to see the champion move up so early, because Lovelock usually remains at the shoulder of the man he intends to challenge until near the straight. Nevertheless making an earlier effort which his friends had long urged Lovelock to adopt proved so successful that nobody was able, to hold him in the last lap, despite the great pace of the third lap which was run in 59sec. The first lap was run in 61sec. and the second in 65sec.

C. M. Vanoyen, a German, won the rapid pistol shooting, scoring the possible. of the whole series. Lieutenant Max (Germany), was second. Progress results are : TRACK EVENTS 1500 metres.—Final: J. E. Lovelock (N.Z.), 3min 47.8 sec, a world record, 1; lllui Cunningham (United States), 3min 48.2 sec, breaking Bouthron’s old world record, 2; L. Beecali (Italy), 3min 49.25ec, 3; Sanformani (United States), 3min 50soe, 4; P. Edwards (Canada), 3min 59.45ec, 5; J. Comes (Britain), 3min 51.4 sec, 6.

400 metres. —Heat winners include W. Roberts (Biitain), 48.1 sec; A. G. Brown (Britain), 48.8 sec, and others who qualified include ,J. Loaring and W. Fritz (Canadians), I). Shore (South African record holder), M. Lanza (Italy), W. Metzer (German champion), R. Rampling (British Empire Games champion), and V. St rand vail (Finnish champion), and also three from the United States, two French and one German competitor. Four hundred metres. —First quarterfinal: Roberts, 1; Smallwood, 2; Lanzi, Time, 47.75ee. Second quarterfinal: Blaze.jezak, 1; Brown, 2; Fritz, 3. Time, 48.2 see. Third quarter-final: Williams, 1; Juan Anderson (Argentine), 2; Loaring, 3. Time, 48see. Fourth quarter-final; Luvalle, 1; Skawinski, 2; Rampling, 3. Time, 47.fi

110 metres hurdles. —First semi-final: Towns (United States), 14.1 see., a world record, 1; Lid man (Sweden), 14..1 sec., 2; J. Thornton (Britain), 14.75ee., 3. Second semi-final: I). Finlay (Britain), 14.55ec., 1; F. Pollard (United States), 14.’6sec., 2; L. O’Connor (Canada), 1050 e.., 3. Final: Towns, 14.2 see., equalling the standing world record and creating an Olympic record, 1; Finlay, 14.45ec., 2; Pollard, 14.4 see., 3; Lid man, 4; Thornton, 5; O’Connor, ‘fi. FIELD EVENTS Hop, step and jump.—Final: Tajim, 16 metres, approximately 52ft. s|in., a world record, 1 ; Harada, 15.66 metres, 2; Metcalfe (Australia), 15.50 metres, 3; Woellner, 15.27 metres, 4; Osliima, 15.1 metres, 5; Romero, 15.08 metres, 6The Australian, Dickinson, was among the 22 who qualified by covering 46ft. or over.

Javelin throw. —Final: G. Stoeck (Germany), 71.84 metres, approximately 235 ft. Bjin., 1 ; Y. Nikkanen (Finland), 70.77 metres, 2; K. Toivonen (Finland), 70.72 metres, 3. Modern pentathlon.—Lieuteant G. Ilandriek (Germany) 1, Lieutenant Charles Leonard (United States) 2, Lieutenant Silvabo Abba (Italy) 3, Lieutenant S. Tliofelt (Sweden) 4. This was the first occasion on which Sweden has not been victorious.

Polo.—Eliminating match: Hungary defeated Germany, 1G—(1.

Hockey.-—Eliminating match: Holland defeated Switzerland, 4 —l. Football.—England defeated China, 2 —o, after extra time.

Women’s foils.—Fraulein Schaeliererelek (Hungary) six wins, 1; Fraulein Mayer (Germany) five wins, 2. CYCLING ICOO metres.—Giles (New Zealand) defeated Gyorssv (Hungary) ; H. Collard (Belgium) defeated Gray (Australia). First, repercliarge beat: Gray defeated Clayton (South Africa) and Mazzim (Peru).