OLYMPIC GAMES

Southland Times, Issue 19292, 10 July 1924, Page 5

OLYMPIC GAMES

CONTINUATION "OF CONTESTS ANOTHER BRITISH VICTORY THE PRINCE AND THE COLONIALS. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, July 9. (Received July 9, 11.5 p.m.). Advices from Paris state that the Prince of Wales had a chat with Carr, the Australian runner, during which he recalled his previous performances. The Prince wished him the best of luck. They were then photographed together. The Prince of Wales afterwards visited the dressing rooms and congratulated the New Zealander, Porritt. England had another convincing win in the 800 metres, Lowe defeating Martin (Switzerland) and Enck (America) in 112 2-ssecs. The enthusiasm which the win created rivalled that occasioned by Abraham’s success yesterday. The field were bunched for 600 metres, but were over-, whelmed by Lowe’s terrific finish, in which he stalled off Martin’s challenge. Stallard was fourth. Putting the weight was won by Houser (America), the distance being 14 metres 994 centimetres. Hartcraft and Halls, both Americans, were second and third respectively. The Murray Bridge rowing crew (Victoria) covered the Olympic course in 3-sths of a second outside the record. In the 200 metres,Carr and Porritt won their heats, Carr slowing down in 22 3 5 sec, Porritt being one-fifth of a second faster. Norman, the Australian, ran a second. Carr won the semi-final in the long jump. Honner (Australia) covered 214 feet, but failed to qualify. He is much below form. o At swimming, in the 200 metres, with a view to selecting the 800 metres team, Charlton finished first in 2min 25 l-ssec, Henry being second and Beaurepaire third The times were far slower than the phenomenal paced try-out by the American, Weismuller. Porritt, won the semi-final of the 200 metras in 22secs, beating . the French champion, Mourlon. Carr’s win in the semi-final of the same event was again most dashing. He beat Liddell, the British ex-champion, easing down in 22 4-ssecs, which equalled the day’s times amongst those who qualified. The semifinals to-morrow are: Paddock, Scholtz, Mourlon, Liddell, Abrahams and Kinsman. The novelty of the day was the appearance of the “Great Nurmi” in the 5000 metres race. He amazed the crowd when the pistol was fired by clicking his stopwatch, which he carried in his hand. He dropped back to second last and kept looking at the watch, merely playing with the field. Then he cleared out in the last 200 metres and won easily. American negroes filled first and second places. The long jump winner was Hubbard, who covered 244 feet. Gourdin was second and Hansen (Norway) third. For the final of the 400 metres hurdles, Atkinson (South Africa) and three Americans have qualified. At the close of the day, America was leading in the aggregate with 99 points, Finland being 54 and Britain 275.