OLYMPIC GAMES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10402, 16 July 1912, Page 5

OLYMPIC GAMES.

THE MARATHON RACE. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, Stockholm, July 14. The non-starters in the Marathon included Davenport, Haynes, and Lewis (Britishers) Kolehmalnen (Finland) led the South Africans, Spedaa following At the turning Gitsbam and Kolehmaineu led, McArthur being second and Lord fourth. Kolehmalnen collapsed cn a sharp hill at the fifteenth mile. Posltar fell exhausted, and retired four miles from the finish. Gltsham, two miles from home, stayed at the foot of a slope to drink water. McArthur, running well within hl'maelf, breasted the hill with ease and gained steadily. He was staggering when signalled to stop, and momentarily collapsed. The winner received a great ovation, He was crowned with a wreath and carried shoulder high with Qitshom A voice cried “Hurrah for County Antrim” (MoArthar’s birthplace). Gitsbam finished the fittest. Bockalezis (United States) and DnSy (Canada) finished three minutes after Sttobino. The remaining 35 finished within the boar. Lazaro.a Portuguese competitor, was taken to the hospital in a dying condition, Stockholm, July 15, Dissatisfaction is expressed at the arrangement of the heats bringing Leander against Canada in the morning. and the winner against Australia the same afternoon. It Is hoped thtsmay ba changed. Hardwick fespt close to Hodgson in the final until entering the last lap, when he and Hatfifld turned together Hatfield, with a great sprint boiaswaraa, ended five yards in front of Hardwick Received July 16, 9am Stockholm, July 15 The final of the 400 metres swimming was won by Hodgson, Canada, In smln 24sec, Hatfield, Britain, second in smin. 25seo Hardwick, who was Buffering from alight ear trouble, was third in smin 61seo. Healy was fourth and Lastorres fifth. Received July 16, 11 a. m. Stockholm, July 15. Lazaro, one o£ the competitors in the Marathon race, is dead. In the final of the teams shimming Australia won in lOmin. llseo., beating America, who «sre next,, by nine sec., Britain taking 8 2-5b60. longer than America. Britain won the Ladles 400 metres team swimming. Australia did not start.