THE OLYMPIAD

Wairarapa Daily Times, 17 August 1936, Page 5

THE OLYMPIAD

CLOSE OF GAMES GERMAN ORGANISATION. Press Association Klectric Telocrann—Copyrigm LONDON, Sunday. The Olympic Games passed off without an undue share of incident, except in the departure of the Peruvians, reports the Australian Associated Press special correspondent at Berlin. The spirit among the individual competitors, broadly speaking, was within measurable distance of the Olympic ideal. With the exception of the wrestling, the Games were splendidly conducted, and the regatta.was an outstanding example of efficiency. The demonstrative patriotism of the German crowds was liable to grate on foreign susceptibilities. Most Australians think they have seen enough uniforms, saluting and parading to last a lifetime. Deference to foreign criticisms in certain respects in the early stages enabled the organisation to emerge triumphant. If Australia manages the Empire Games as well it will be a fine achievement. Herr Hitler was present at Gruenau for the rowing finals, and saw five German victories.

Just before the finish of a race a plump woman, wearing a conspicuous red hat, whom the Black Guards had repeatedly prevented from photographing Herr Hitler at close range, broke the cordon during the excitement at the finish of the race, and shook the hand and kissed Herr Hitler while the crowd of 20,000 rocked with laughter. Herr Hitler himself was in high spirits and joined the fun, clapping his hands as the woman returned triumphantly to her seat. Further results are: — Men’s 1500 metres freestyle.—Final: Terada (Japan), 19min. 13 7-10 see., 1; Mediea (U.S.A.), 19min. 34sec., 2; Uto (Japan), 19min. 34£sec., 3. Women’s 400 metres freestyle.—Final: Miss Mastenbroelc (Holland), smin. 26.45ec. (a record), 1; Miss Ilveger (Denmark), smin. 27.55ec., 2; Miss Wingard (U.S.A.), smin. 27.55ec., 3. Men’s 200 metres breaststroke. — Final: Hamauro (Japan), 2min. (a record), 1; Sietas (Germany), 2min. 42 9-10 sec., 2; Koiki (Japan), 2min. 44 l-ssec., 3. High diving: Wayne (U.S.A.), 113.58 points, 1; Root (U.S.A.), 110.60 points, 2; Stork (Germany), 110.31 points, 3; Weiss (Germany), 110.15 points, 4. The Olympiad Grand Prix jumping in teams resulted:—Germany 1, Holland 2, Portugal 3. None of the three British riders completed the course. The individual event resulted: —Germany 1, Roumania 2, Hungary 3. NEW ZEALAND BOXER BEATEN. (Received Monday, 9.50 a.m.) BERLIN, Sunday. In the featherweight boxing, first round, Karlsson (Finland) outpointed Gordon (New Zealand). Hitler and an enormous crowd witnessed the equestrian events. In the military steeplechase team event the result was: —Germany 1, Poland 2, Britain 3. In the individual event Captain Stubbendorff (Germany) was first, Captain Thompson (United States) second, and Captain Lunding (Denmark) third. THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE. TO BE USED AS GERMAN SANDHURST. (Received Monday, 12.40 p.m.) BERLIN, Sunday. The Games brought 200,000 visitors to Berlin. Some 4,500,000 admission tickets were sold. The cost of organisation was 6,500,000 marks. Bars and night clubs did better business than in the whole of the normal season. The Olympic village will be used as the German Sandhurst for the training of young officers. OLYMPIAD IN 1940. , TRAVELLING EXPENSES. JAPAN TO PAY. LONDON, Friday. The “Herald” says that the overwhelming vote by which the Olympic International Committee granted the 1940 Olympic Games to Tokio was due to Japan’s promise to pay travelling expenses to all the national associations desirous of competing. The Olympic Games 11411 form part of a world exhibition, on which millions will be spent on glittering spectacles, including the Games.