OLYMPIC GAMES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10403, 17 July 1912, Page 5

OLYMPIC GAMES.

United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Stockholm. July 16. In the team swim Healy deadheated with MacGHlivray. America. the- first 200 metres, Champion led by lea yards. In the second 200 metres, Boardman was in the lead "by 20 yards. Then Hardwick had to fight Kanahmobu, against whom he lost in the first hundred, but recovered in the final hundred with a spnrfc, confirming the opinion that Tanahmoxn is not beyond 130 metres Thorpe won the Decathlon, two Swedes were second and third. The 8000 metres cross-country race was won by H. Kohlhmalmeu- in 45min. 31sec Andeia and bonake (Swedes) were second and third. Sweden won the team race. In connection with this event Finland was second and Britain third, America won the 1600 metres relay race. France was second and Britain third. The contests at the Stadium have concluded. The scores stand as follows : Finland • • 39 Sweden .. 37 England ..15 Lieutenant °LawrenoeV of the 18th Hussars, was thrown into a ditch during the horse-riding competition. He sustained concussion of the brain, bus ii recovering. Received July 17, 12.5 p.m. Stoorkliolm, July 16. Durank won the 300 metres exhibition swim in 283 3 5 seconds, a record. . t „ . Dead water suits the Australian and Canadian rowers. Dr. Ward replaces Heritage in the Australian orew. The Leandera crew show improved fond. Tiaae is included In the orew. Asphe 'result of protests against he-ita the” ''final of the eight oar race is allowed three days. Received July 17, 1 p.m. London. July 16. The American and the Foreign Press contioas to tauntingly criticise ■English athletes. Some Swedish papers attribute .their want «£■ success to lack of eaprit-de-oorps and reckless track methods. They accuse English competitors of disabling Danish footballers sad allege that they tried to disable ethers. Mr Thomas, the Daily. Mail correspond exit, says although the final results have not dona ranch to retrieve .England’s position there is’ abundant evidence of «ki!l and endurance in Greater Britain . i Correspondents in the newspapers contend that because other countries specialise men into machines that does net show their eupyj J ority, as that system produces curiosities, not men. 1 ■The swinging aggregates are:— \ , Germany •• 33 Sawed: ia ..17 Australia ..14 Britain -.13 ..America' . 9 UaUEtin -.5 Most of fti- 1 Gemma and Swedish points were’ gained in diving, ■ -in which Aastnlie- wax is t represented. Australia was really oassly. the first swimming nation Press Association Christchurch, July, 16 3lTbe'Oonnoil of the Nev/ Zealand '■Amateur Swimming Aseomfttkn to* night decided to grant £*?s towards the expenses of Mslcolm Champion. at£the 'Olympic Gaines, making the total to date of £75 It tets also decided to inform Ohamplcn that the Association would guarantee the remainder.of'bis-expenses ,