OLYMPIC GAMES.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10406, 20 July 1912, Page 5

OLYMPIC GAMES.

A GREAT CONTEST. United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright, Stockholm, July 19, In tbs Singer Sculls* Klnnear, vc, the third beat led throughout, and bar. 6 Stahake by two and a half lengths. ’ Outrigger Fncra, 2nd heat.— Thames baa® the Norwegian Students by a length and a half. Now College in tbs first baa® had the inside berth. They led throughout and beat Stockholm by a length and a quarter in 6,19' j eoo, All critics ars agreed that Leandor have greatly improved since the Henley meeting. The Australian team were rather faster off the mark, although at a disadvantage In regard to position. Tbev drew away aetll they established a lead, bat 200 metres beyond halfway Beamier, made a terrific effort The crews ware completely exhausted. There was tsemndons enthusiasm.

New ucllega has drawn a bye, and will only row in tbs final, Lesndcr will meet Berlin in the morning, and the winner will row New College in the evening. London, July 19

The Sporting Life save the race was So a great extent a reproduction of the form shown at Healey, with the vital diSereuua Shat the Leander crew were capable of spurting near the finish. The crew benefited by the lessons at Henley. \ The Daily Telegraph and the Standard agree that the race proved the supremacy of the English style. Received July 20,*9 am. London, July 19. Leander beat Berlin and meets New College in the final Received July 20,. 11 a. in Stockholm, July 19.

Leander and Basltu ware level at 500 metres and then Leander led, paddling at the finish, and easily holding the Berlin’s spurt. Time, ~76 1-5, O , 1 1 ii"iwm»i—in M l "" 1