OLYMPIC GAMES.

Wairarapa Age, 21 July 1924, Page 5

OLYMPIC GAMES.

SWIMMING EVENTS. WEISMULLER WINS. Paris, July 18. —The 4.00 metres final resulted.—Weismuller (America) 1, Arne Borg (Sweden) 2, Charlton (Australia) 3. Time, smin 4 1-5 sec —an Olympic record. It was a thrilling finish. Won by 1 2-5 sec. Charlton took a second longer. —(A. and N.Z.) A GREAT FINISH. BEST MAN WON. (Received 5.5 p.m.) Paris, July 18.—Before the 400 metres race Weismuller declared that he would break five minutes if necessary. Charlton, for the first time in big swimming, admitted that he did not like his chance as the distance was too short.

All struck the water together. Weismuller and Borg were together at 100 metres with Charlton three yards behind. Weismuller was a foot ahead of Borg at 150 metres. Charlton picked up a yard before 300 metres was reached, and at 350 had reduced the gap to a yard. An epic struggle took place over the last 50 metres and the finish was the finest ever seen Charlton was rapidly gaining, but Weismuller, by a super effort, just managed to win by a yard. Charlton was half a yard behind Borg. The first 100 metres was covered in 64 seconds.

Charlton finished the freshest. Interviewed, he said the better man won. Ho could have continued at the same speed for twice the distance. He was as happy as if he had won, because he had cut 4 seconds off his previous best time.

Weismuller lying distressed in the dressing room told Charlton: “ I would not like to meet you in the 800 metres. ’ ’

Borg was also all out. Both admitted that their only chance was to go all out from the start.

Swimming points now stand: America 116, Sweden 39, Britain 36, Australia 30.

Ladies’ 100 metres, free style, first heat: Miss Jeans (Britain) 1, Miss Shand (New Zealand) 2. Time 1.16. Both qualify.

Men’s 100 metres, free sytle, Ist heat: Sam Kahanamoku 1, Henry 2. 63 2-5 secs. 2nd heat: Takaishi (Japan) 1, Stedman 2, 64 secss\Third heat: Weismuller 1, Pycoek 2 6b 4-5 secs.

Semi-finals: Weismuller 1, Arne Borg 2, Henry 3. 60 4-5 secs. Henry qualifies as the fastest third. Second semi final: Duke Kahanamoku 1, Sam Kahanamoku 2, Takaishi 3. 61 1-5 secs.

In the lawn tennis final, Mrs Wightman and Miss Wills (America) beat Mrs Cavell and Miss McKane' (Britain) 7/5, 8/6. —(Reuter.)

TENNIS SEMI-FINAL.

(Received 5.5 p.m.)

Paris, July 19. —In the semi-finals Hunter and Richards (America) beat Borotra and Lacoste (France), 6/2, 6/3, 0/6, 5/7, 6/3; Brugnon and Cochet (France) beat Condon and Richardson (South Africa) 5/7, 6/3, 6/5, 6/2.— (Reuter.)