OLYMPIC GAMES.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1496, 19 July 1912, Page 5

OLYMPIC GAMES.

AUSTRALIAN CRbW BEATS SWEDEN. By Telcuraph-Presa Association-Copyricht (Rec. July 18, 11.10 p.m.) Stockholm, July 18. The Australian eight beat the Sweden orew in the second heat of the rowing event at the Olympic Games. The time was 6min. 57500. The. rowing course is on an inlet of the sea. .The water, though fresh, is dead. The course is somewhat shorter than that of Henley (one milo and 550 yards). The finish is difficult. A big sweep has to be negotiated round to a short finishing straight, through narrow arches of a bridge. The colonials, starting from the outsido position, got away smartly, and led Gothenbe'rg (Sweden) at 500 metres. Thence they increased tho pace, and tho race degenerated into merely a procession. Germany's representatives defeafod France in 6min. 45sec. Other winners of heats are:— ; Berlin beat Hungary in 6min. 32sec. New Collego (England) defeated Norway in 6min. 42} sec. Leander Club (England) defeated Canada, after a keen race, in 6min. 22 I-ssec. Leander and Australia meet to-morrow. The Australians did thirty strokes a minute toward' the finish, spurting over the lost hundred metres in fine style", and greatly impressing tho Swedes. Tho Leander Club, in their heat,-led throughout. They wore a length in front at 500 metres. Canada, at tnree-quarters of the distance, rowed forty to the minute, recovering half a length. Leander made a brilliant spurt, and won by three-quarters of a length.

SCULLING RACES. M'VILLY DISQUALIFIED. (Rec. July 18, 11.10 p.m.) Stockholm, July 18. In the first round of the sculls, Butler (Canada) and Kinncar (England) won their heats. Tho latter beat Hoffman (Germany) easily by a' length. M'Villy (Australia) beat Stahnke (Germany), but was disqualified for cutting across 'his opponent's water. Tho boats were bumping frequently. "AN EXAMPLE AND AN INSPIRATION." Berlin, July 17. Prince Henry of Prussia (brother of the Kaiser) referring to tho criticism of English athletes at the Olympic Games, declares that it is an indisputable fact that tho English nation has been in eport an example and inspiration to all other nations.