OLYMPIC GAMES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 521, 2 August 1932, Page 11

OLYMPIC GAMES.

Savidan Finishes Fourth in 10,000 Metres Event. “ BEATEN BUT NOT DISGRACED.” United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. LOS ANGELES, July 31. The New Zealand long-distajice run* ner, W. Savidan, was beaten but not disgraced in the 10,000 metres event at the Olympic Games. He finished in fourth place. G. A. Golding (Australia) was eliminated in the second trial of the 400 metres hurdles. It is understood that Andrew Charlton, the Australian swimmer, who has been out of the water for five days, is suffering again from arm and shoulder soreness. He will be treated to-night by a prominent British physician resident in Los Angeles. The representative of the Australian Press Association interviewed the Australian and New Zealand managers this evening. The Australian manager said: “ Considering that Golding was meeting such a crack field he ran remarkably well. His individual time was approximately 53 l-ssec, which is an improve-

ment on the former Olympic record. Golding lost his step at the second to last hurdle. Otherwise he might have beaten Lord Burghley for third place in the semi-finals.” Mr Rundle said: “Elliot and Savidan performed up to expectations. They ran fine races, meeting extraordinary competition. Savidan was beaten, but was not disgraced. Elliot is still in the hunt." Speaking of the eight’s chances, Mr Rundle said he believed that the Germans and Italians were really tc be feared, not the Americans, British or Canadians, the Germans particularly as they had enjoyed the benefit of the training of their New Zealand coach, Sullivan. Mr Rundle disclosed that Count Baillet-Latour, president of the International Olympic Federation, would probably arrive in Wellington on his contemplated Australian and New Zealand tour in time to participate in the welcoming ceremony to the returning New Zealand Olympic team. Additional results are:— TEN THOUSAND METRES. Jan Kusocinski (Poland) . . 1 Volmari Isohollo (Finland) . 2 Lauri Vlrtanen (Finland) . . 3 W. Savidan (New Zealand) 4 ..Time—3omin 11.4 sec, breaking Paavo Nurmi’s Olympic record, but not his world record. The race opened with Kusocinski, Lindgren, Isohollo, . Savidan, Virtanen and Syring running in that order, which was maintained for four laps. Savidan dropped to fifth place at the end of the fourth lap, and to sixth place in the fifth lap. The pace being set by the leaders was hard on Savidan, who, however, went into fourth place at the eighth lap, but he dropped to fifth again at the ninth lap, when Isohollo, Kusocinski and Virtanen were leading. Those positions were then held without much change until 7000 metres, when Isohollo increased his pace markedly. He was first, with Kusocinski second and Virtanen third, half a lap behind. Savidan was fourth, three-quarters of a lap behind. Isohollo and Kusocinski alternated in the lead until the last lap, when the Pole sprinted to victory, winning by ten yards. Savidan was 400 metres behind. HIGH JUMP.

Duncan M’Naughton (Vancouver Canada) won the high jump final at 6ft sfiin, after a long drawn out battle with Robert von Osdel (United States) Toribio (Philippines) was third. This is the first time that the United States has lost this event.

M’Naughton and von Osdei beat off the field by going over 6ft 6in, but neither was able to get over the bar at 6ft 7in. They then started a longdrawn duel, holding the crowd of 55,000 in a tense silence, which was broken only by the gasps as one or the other tried a new height. Neither could get over 6ft 6Jin, and when the bar was lowered to 6ft 6in the tiring jumpers failed on the first try. When M’Naughton soared over the cross-bar on the second trial, those in the stands rose and paid a tribute to the Canadian flag. Von Osdel missed his try. The official measurement showed that the bar had sagged slightly, and M’Naughton was credited with 6ft s|ln. FENCING. The United States fencing team outpointed Argentina in the first round of the foils event, winning ten out of sixteen onsets. Denmark won eleven out of sixteen with Mexico. France defeated Argentina, twelve to four.