OLYMPIC GAMES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 521, 2 August 1932, Page 7

OLYMPIC GAMES.

Elliot Runs Fifth in 100 * Metres. VERY CLOSE FINISH TO FIRST HEAT. _ * Miss Kench, New Zealand, Qualifies in 100 Metres. i L' nl ted Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received August 2, noon). LOS ANGELES, August 1. THE FIRST HEAT of the semi-final of the 100 metres was slow comparatively, though there was speedy company in the race. A blanket would have covered all the six participants at the finish. Yoshioka broke fast, giving him the advantage. He led to within ten yards of the finish and seemed to be the winner, but Tolan, a negro, came forward to nose the Japanese out, and behind him followed the South African, Joubert, for second place. Yoshioka thus took third. Williams was six inches behind in fourth place, and Elliot close on him fifth. Koering was sixth.

The second heat was run a tenth of a second faster than the first, and Metcalfe’s victory in it was very clearcut. He was almost eighteen inches ahead of Simpson. while Jonath, Huti. Pearson and Wright were running in that order, but to the eye seemingly abreast. It, was indicated that the final would be a struggle between the two negroes, Tolan and Metcalfe. The final heat of the 100 metres saw Yoshioka (Japan) breaking as fast as usual and leading by better than a yard. He had the lead at first in almost every heat, but was unable to continue the pace. Ralph Metcalfe (U.S.A.) and Eddie Tolan (U.S.A.) at the half-way mark surged forward. They were clearly superior to the entire company. Metcalfe was a little ahead ten yards from the finish, but Tolan edged him out. Arthur Jonath (Germany) was two feet behind for third. It seemed a hard fate for \ oshioka to be last. His time equalled the world’s record. Metcalfe was posted first as victor, but after a long debate the judges decided that Tolan had won by a shade. Tolan thought he had been defeated and ran over to congratulate his rival. Yoshioka. Williams went to the post thoroughlyrested, but with his confidence shattered. The leg which had troubled him since he pulled a tendon at the .Empire Games two years ago, having kept him out of virtually all competition, was strained and he lay for hours to-day in the hot sun massaging it. 400 Metres Final. In the final of the 400 metres hurdles Tisdall won, winning the race from the start. His timing was so perfect that it was clear that his stride must carry him to victory and had he not knocked over the last hurdle his 51 4-ssec would have been a new world’s record. Lord Burghley was fast overtaking Hardin and Taylor, who were running a poor second and third respectively, but the Englishman faltered, “ went 6ut of step,” and was compelled to relinquish the possibility of being placed. He finished fourth, with Facelli a disappointing fifth and Ares-Koug sixth. Hardin's time of 52sec was allowed. Tisdale won the 400 metre hurdles final, breaking Taylor’s world record of 52secs by one-fifth of a second, but he knocked over one hurdle and was unable to claim the record. Hardin was second, Taylor third, Lord Burghley. fourth, Facelli fifth and Areskong sixth. N.Z. Girl Qualifies. In the women’s 100 metres Thelma Kench (New Zealand) qualified and Miss Wearne (Australia) was eliminated.. Stella Walsh (Poland) won her heat in ll.Osec, breaking the world’s record by a tenth of a second. Hammer Throw. The survivors in the final round of the Hammer Throw were: Porhola (Finland), Dr CTCallaghan (Ireland), Zaremba (United States), Skold (Sweden), M'Dougall (United States) and Kleger (Argentina). Dr Patrick O'Callaghan then hurled the hammer 176 feet 11 1-8 inches to surpass Porhola and win the Olympic title for the second time. Swimming. Having recovered from his influenza Boy Charlton (Australia) made his first appearance in the pool this morning and swam in leisurely manner. He complained of weakness afterwards, but hopes to regain form within a week. In the second heat of the 1500 metres on Monday Charlton is drawn against Zorilla, who beat the Australian in the

400 metres at Amsterdam. Ryan (Australia), in the fourth heat, is drawn against Flanagan.

In the ladies’ 400 free style, Migs Bult is drawn in the third heat against Miss Kight. In the ladies’ 200 metres breaststroke Miss Dennis is drawn in the first heat against Miss Prior (Canada) and Miss Hoffman (United States). In the first heat of the ladies’ 100 metres back stroke Miss Mealing meets Miss Holm (United States) and Miss Harding (Britain). RESULTS. (Three in each semi-final qualified for the final). 100 METRES. First Semi-final. Tolan i Joubert 1.'.’..'. 2 Yoshioka 3 Williams 4 Time—lo.7sec. Williams was consequently eliminated, as was Elliot, who was fifth, behind "Williams. Koernig was sixth. Second Semi-final. Metcalfe 1 Simpson 2 Jonath 3 Time—lo.6see. Luti was fourth, followed by Pearson and Wright. Final. E. Tolan (U.S.A.) 1 R. Metcalfe (U.S.A.) 2 A. Jonath (Germany) 3 Time—lo 3-10 see, equalling Williams’s world record and breaking the Olympic record. Simpson was fourth and Joubert fifth. FENCING. The French and Italian teams came to a deadlock at eight bouts apiece, but the judges gave the decision to France on a single touch. United States defeated Denmark by nine bouts to seven. The United States and Italy went into the second round of the semi-final in the team foils match, leading Denmark and France. The United States defeated France by 60 points to 54. Italy defeated Denmark by twelve onsets to four. WRESTLING. Bantam-weight. Jaskari (Finland) threw Reid (Britain). Zervinis (Greece) threw Trifinuv (Canada). WOMEN’S 100 METRES. (Three in each heat qualifying.) First Heat. Marie Dollinger (Germany) 1 Wilhelmina von Bremen (United States) 2 Hilda Strike (Canada) Gwendoline Porter (Britain) 4 Marjorie Clark (South Africa) .... 5 Time—l2.2sec, equallipg the Olympic record. Second Heat. Stella Walsh (Poland) 1 Mary Frizzell (Canada) 2 Sumifo Watanabe (Japan) 0 Elizabeth Dumee (Holland) 4 Time —11.9 sec. Third Heat. Tolina Schuurman (Holland) 1 Mary Vendervleit (Canada) 2 Eileen Hiscook (Britain) 3 Alice Wearne (Australia) 4 Ethel Harrington (United States) .. » Tako Shibata (Japan) 6 Time —12 l-ssec. Fourth Heat: Elizabeth Wilde (United States) 1 Cornelia Aaiten (Holland) 2 Thelma Kench (New Zealand) 3 Asa Dogura (Japan) 4 Ethel Johnson (Britain) *> Time—l2 2-ssec. HAMMER THROW. Final. Dr P. O’Callaghan (Ireland) 1 Portiola (Finland) 2 Distance—l76ft lljin. 400 METRES HURDLES. Final. R. Tisdale (Ireland) 1 Glenn Hardin (U.S.A.) .... 2 Morgan Taylor (U.S.A.) .... 3 Lord Burghley (England) . . 4 Time—sl 4-ssec.