MORGAN’S WINNING WAY

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 430, 11 August 1928, Page 9

MORGAN’S WINNING WAY

FRENCHMAN BEATEN PEARCE WINS SCULLING RACE N.Z. SWIMMERS QUALIFY (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) (Australian and N.Z. Press Association.) (United Service) Received Noon. AMSTERDAM, Friday. THE New Zealand welter-weight boxer Morgan has Avon well again at the Olympic Games, beating the Frenchman Calataud.

Despite a knuckle which was dislocated while he was training in England, Morgan attacked with his usual determined style, and scored points in every round. Once he delivered a left with such violence that he jarred the injured finger. He felt the pain right to his shoulder, and was compelled to save his left to the utmost, otherwise he would have knocked out Calataud. The New Zealanders, Miss Stockley and Miss Miller, like the Australians, Misses Mealing and Davey, were unable to reproduce their home form. Nevertheless, they made a good fight, Miss Mealing especially, who is a victim of non-acclimatisation, and who is unable to combat the growing weight which is natural for her age.

The most critical stage of the single sculls race was 250 metres from the start. The American, Myers, was going his hardest, in a hope of holding Pearce. He practically succeeded during the next 500 metres, but although he was striking 29 to Pearce’s 28, the latter gained threequarters of a length. At 1,250 metres it was the end of the story, because the lead was increased to three lengths. At 1,750 metres Myers made a gallant effort, but his strokes lacked power, whereas Pearce’s long, swinging drive was irresistible. A surprise was the relative slowness of the time, compared with the time against Collett. Pearce was invested with a garland of flowers at the official stanch He then rowed back past the cheering spectators, the band playing “God Save the King.” The victory was immensely popular, and was witnessed by the largest crowd thus far. Pearce was so overwrought that he burst into tears when the laurel wreath was handed to him. The dutch children, by whom he has been idolised for a month past, presented him with a pair of clogs, on which were the children’s signatures. PEARCE LAUDED Oarsmen of all nations are paying tribute to Pearce’s excellence. The Englishman, Dudley Ward, said: “He is the best scullec I have seen since Kelly.” Another Australian, Ernest Barry, who defeated Harry Pearce for the world’s championship in 1913, said: “Undoubtedly he is one of the best I have seen. He is not only strong, but he also is a perfect sculler.” Spencer Gollan expressed the opinion that he is the finest sculler of modern times. Pearce’s victory gave a brilliant lead to the English four, who followed up by beating the Americans by half a length in a desperate finish, after which the Americans collapsed and were motionless for several minutes. An American pair beat the Canadians, Wright and Costello, by five lengths. The American eight wound up by defeating England by half a length, in the finest race of the regatta. Women’s 100 Metres Back-stroke.— Miss King (Britain) won the first heat in 82 seconds, equalling the world’s record, and establishing an Olympic record. Miss Ena Stockley, the New Zealander, took 85 2-ss, and was third. Miss Braun (Holland) won the second heat in 81 3-ss, a world’s record. Miss Mealing, Australia, was fourth, and did not qualify for the semi-final. Miss Stockley was the fastest third, and qualified. In the women’s free-style 100 metres, the first, second and fastest third . qualify for the next round. In the second heat Miss Olsen (Denmark) put up a time of 75 4-ss, Miss Stockley (New Zealand) 76 2-ss, Miss Davey (Australia) 78s. In the third heat, Miss Kathleen Miller (New Zealand) was second in 77 l-ss. Miss Davey did not qualify. In the six heat, Miss Mealing (Australia) was third, and did not qualify. Boxing. —Welter semi-final: Morgan (New Zealand) beat Calataud (France).

Single Sculls, 2,000 metres. —H. It. Pearce (Australia) 1, Myers (America) 2. Won by five lengths, comfortably. Time, 7m 11s. Pearce led by half a length at 250 metres, l* at 500. Myers spurted and Pearce was one length ahead at 1,000. and a length and a-lialf at 1,250. Myers again spurted when Pearce was two lengths ahead at 1,500 metres. Pearce, spurting, led by three lengths at 1,750 metres, and eventually won by five lengths. Rowing Eights. —Final: America beat Britain by half a length in Cm 3 l-ss. Coxless Fours. —Final: Britain beat America by half a length in 6m 365. Double Sculls. —Final: America beat Canada by five lengths in 6m 41 2-ss. Men’s 100 Metres Swim.—Weissmuller won the third heat in 58 3-ss, an Olympic record. Women’s 400 Metres Relay. —Pinal: United States 1, Britain 2, South Africa 3. Time, 4m 47 3-ss. An Olympic record. PEARCE’S OPPONENT AMERICAN SCULLER MYERS (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) Reed. 9.5 a.m. AMSTERDAM, Friday. Pearce’s opponent, Myers, is a Philadelphian loco-fireman, 31 years of age. He weighs 12st 51b, and rowed bow in the American four which was at the Antwerp Olympic Games. He took up sculling three years ago. He has not worked since April, in order to qualify for the Games and train thoroughly. He wears eyeshade spectacles, and does not appear as strong as he really is. Although he is a qualified engineer, "he prefers to act as a fireman in order to keep fit. It is appropriate that he should meet Pearce, as only they have come through the qualifying rounds without defeat. Mr. Burke, the American rowing manager, says he thinks Pearce is the best sculler he has ever seen.