FINE JUDGMENT

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 33, 7 August 1936, Page 9

FINE JUDGMENT

AN EARLIER ATTACK

DR. PORRITT'S PRAISE

GENERAL ACCLAIM

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BERLIN, August 6.

The special representative of the Australian Associated Press agency reports that the final of the 1500 metres was delayed for^a few minutes, presumably to allow Herr Hitler to arrive in time to see the race between the world's greatest milers. ■ Comes led from the start from the German, W. Boeitcher, Lovelock remaining comfortably behind. Cunnirigj. Ham then went into the ' lead from .-? Boettcher, Ny, and Lovelock. Later * Ny headed Comes and Lovelock, with Beccali coming up. This was the order at 1200 metres. Lovelock sprinted 300 metres from home, Cunningham and Beccali following him. The New .Zealander entered the straight ten yards ahead of Cunningham, and, striding "on, won unpressed by five yards. Beccali was five yards behind the American crack. Lovelock finished so fresh that he trotted another hundred metres to pick up his sweat suit.

A roar of amazed ' : cheer's greeted

the announcement of a world record, which was astonishing owing to the comparative ease with which the New Zealander won. It appeared that he could have knocked 'off another second it he had really been pressed. Nevertheless, the speed of the race is mdi

cated by the fact that the first five beat the Olympic record established at "Los Angeles. Thus Beccali, the winner :n 1932, had the unusual experience of beating his own record and finding himself third. ■

Five minutes later Lovelock, Cun- 1 ningham, arid Beccali stood on the victory' dais before Herr Hitler; •Love- ■: lock, crowned : with laurel by a Ger- * man girl received the customary small I oak tree in a pot given to all winners and •which he is supposed to plant in his fi own country. "God save the King" was played,, many Germans joining in. TUMULT OF ACCLAIM. Lovelock's victory proved his perfect fitness and superb judgment. It was obvious at the 900 metres that the' j race lay between Cunningham, Beccali, j and the New Zealander. Lovelock was A running with typical smoothness and ( ease and finally produced the electri- I fying burst of speed for which he is famous, but which • was missing from hia recent performances in England. As he entered the straight he had a 1 commanding lead.; The excited yells of 1 his British supporters, "Lovelock, Love- 1 lock," were drowned by the entire stadium's outburst '. of acclamation' at 1 the New Zealander's beautiful style and < -wonderful performance. i The race was run in fine, cool weather, with a light breeze. Lovelock, i according to careful plan, although 1 drawn outside, was fourth or fifth before he covered 100 metres, and he remained thereabouts until the bell, when he quickly went ahead. This was un- ' usually early for Lovelock, and Dr. Porritt confessed afterwards that the New Zealanders were afraid when they saw their champion move up so early, because Lovelock usually remains at the shoulder of the man he intends to , challenge until near the straight. Nevertheless, Lovelock was making the earlier effort that his friends have long urged him to adopt, and it proved so successful that nobody was able- to hold him over the last lap, despite the great pace of the third lap, 59sec. The first lap was run in 61sec and the second in 66sec. KNEW HE WAS FIT. Dr. Porritt says that Lovelock ran » so beautifully that he expected an I Olympic record, but he won so easily that Dr. Porritt was surprised that it ' was also a 1 world record. : This wae New Zealand's first victory on the! track at an Olympiad. Dr. Porritt stated- that Lovelock decided only yesterday to run the 1500 metr.es instead of the 5000. He wanted to start in the 5000 metres but the competition was so strong in it that it was decided not worth risking both events. Nevertheless Dr. Porritt is of the opinion that despite his victory ,and his world record Lovelock is still better at 5000 metres than as a miler.

Owing to his medical studies at which he will continue for another 2J years in London, Lovelock may not run after the present season. Dr. Por-. ritt attributed Lovelock's success to Bill Thomas, who trained Lovelock at Oxford. The performance was equal to 4min 4 2-ssec for a mile.

- International experts pay tribute to the flawless display given by Lovelock.

Lovelock, smiling and cheerful after his victory, said: "An incorrect starting line caused me to run three yards further than Beccali, but I did not mind as I knew t myself to Be in the best possible condition. I believe I never was fitter than for today's race. It was easier than the Princeton mile against •Cunningham and Bonthron. I am not surprised at the time in view of the class of competitors. I do not think I could ever surpass today's time." Cunningham said that he would like to have gone home an Olympic winner but he could not. complain when he had run 1500 .metres in 3min 48 l-ssec. TOWNS IN THE HURDLES. Tn the 110 metres hurdles semi-finals Towns repeated his performance in America where he recently returned 14 l-10sec. Another American negro, Pollard, gave Finlay a great race, the English captain only winning his semifinal on a characteristic speedy run in. In the final Flnlay, hurdling perfectly, led over the first obstacle. Towns drew level between the third and fourth, led over the seventh, and won by 4J feet. British hopes rose when three of her

representatives qualified for the 400 metres, generally without undue effort. There were 95,000 people at the Stadium, 50,000 watching other.events, and 10,000 at the swimming practice.

THE RESULTS. The dayV results included: —

1500 METRES.

Olympic record, 3min 51 l-ssec, L. Beccali, Italy, Los Angeles, 1932. World record, 3min 48 4-ssec, W. Bonthron, U.S.A., Milwaukee, 1934. Present champion, 3min 51 l-ssec, L. Beccali, Italy, Los< Angeles, 1932. FINAL. J. E. Lovelock (New Zealand), 3min . 47 4-ssec (a world record) .... 1 Glen Cunningham (U.S.A.), 3min> 48 l-ssec (breaking Bonthron's old world record) 2 L. Beccali (Italy), 3min 49 l-ssec .. 3 Sanformani (U.S.A.), 3min 50sec . 4 P.. Edwards (Canada), 3min 50 2-ssec ...... 5 J. Comes (Great Britain), 3min 51 2-ssec 6 400 METRES. Olympic record, world's record, and present champion, 46 l-ssec. W. Carr, U.S.A., Los Angeles. 1932). '■:•'■ QUARTER FINAL.

First Heat—W. Roberts (Great Britain), 1; Smallwood (U.S.A.), 2; Lanzi (Italy), 3. Time, 47 7-10 sec.

Second Heat—Blazejezak, 1; K. G. Brown (Great Britain), 2; Fritz (Canada), 3. Time, 48 l-ssec.

Third Heat.—Williams, 1; Juan Anderson (Argentine), 2; Loaring (Canada), 3. Time, 48sec.

Fourth Heat.—Luvalle,' 1; Skawinski, 2; G. L. Rampling fGreat Britain), 3. Time. 47 3-ssec.

,110 METRES HURDLES. FIRST SEMI-FINAL. . F. Towns (U.S.A.), U l-10sec (a world record) Lidman (Sweden), 14Jsec ... . J. Thornton (Great Britain), 14 ~ 7-10 sec SECOND SEMI-FINAL. D. Finlay (Great Britain), 14£ seC .. F. Pollard (U.S.A.), 14 3-ss.ee L. O'Connor (Canada), 15sec .. / FINAL.

Towns, 14 'l-ssec (equalling the , world record, and creating an .-!••-. Olympic record) ..... .. 1 Finlay, 14 2-ssec ........ ;...- 2 Pollard. 14 2-ssec ..:...........;. 3 Lidman, Thornton, arid O'Connor finished in that order. \

HOP, STEP, AND JUMP. FINAL. [! Tajima (Japan), 16 metres (approximately 52ft s:}in), a world record -. 1 Harada, 15.66 metres 2 Metcalfe (Australia), 15.50 metres 3 Woellner,, 15.27 metres .; 4 Oshima, 15.1 metres 5 Romero, 15.08 metres 6 WOMEN'S HURDLES. FINAL. Miss Valla (Italy) 1 Miss Steuer (Germany) 2 Miss.Taylor (Canada) • 3 All three were t timed at 11 7-10 sec. Miss Testotni (Italy), Miss Braaketer r (Holland), and Miss Eckert (Germany) * followed. c The aid of the camera was necessary r to decide the placings. ' Originally J Miss Testoni was placed by the judges. JAVELIN. FINAL. G: Stdeck (Germany), 71.84 metres - (approximately 235 ft BJin) .... 1 Y. Nikkanen (Finland), 70.77 metres 2 K. Toivonen (Finland), 70.72 metres 3 1000 METRES CYCLE. Giles (New . Zealand) defeated Gyorssy (Hungary); H. Collard (Belgium) defeated Gray (Australia). REPERCHAF.GE. "-' '• FIRST HEAT. Gray defeated. Clayton (South Africa) and Mazzini (Peru). PISTOL SHOOTING. C. M. Vanoyen (Germany) won the rapid pistol shooting, scoring the posi sibl.e in the'whole series. Lieutenant i Hax (Germany) was second. [ • MODERN PENTATHLON. Lieutenant G. Handrick (Germany) 1 r Lieutenant Charles Leonard (United States) 2 . Lieutenant Silvabo Abba (Italy) . 3 } Lieutenant S. Thofelt (Sweden) ... 4. i This is the first occasion on which - Sweden was not victorious. j* POLO. c ELIMINATING MATCH. a Hungary defeated Germany by 16 t- goals to 6. t , HOCKEY. 1 ELIMINATING MATCH. '} Holland defeated Switzerland by 4 :"- goals to 1. o it ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. il England defeated China by 2 goals to nil after extra time was played. c. WOMEN'S FOILS. :r Miss Schachererelek (Hungary), six 2 wins; Miss Mayer (Germany), five » wins.