THE MARATHON

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 35, 10 August 1936, Page 9

THE MARATHON

WON BY JAPANESE

ENGLISHMAN SECOND

GRUELLING CONTEST

YESTERDAY AT OLYMPIA

United Press Assotitttinn—ll.v Electric Ttlograiih—Copyrlulit. (Received August 10, 12.30 p.m.) BERLIN, August 9. The special representative of the Australian Associated Press reports that the Fuhier Herr Hitler's entry to the stadium amid the plaudits of a crowd of 100,000 was the signal for the start of the marathon. The title-holder, Zabala (Argentina) started at a rattling pace and led from the arena, followed by Harper (Great Britain). Zabala continued at a, high speed and at eight miles was running with marvellous ease a minute ahead of the Portuguese, Diaz. Huge crowds lined the route, applauding the runners. '

Harper ran into second place at thirteen miles, but well behind Zabalo. Son (Japan) joined Harper at halfway, where Zabala's time was lhr llmin 29sec, and the time of Harper and Son lhr 12min 19sec. Zabala continued to force the pace, with Harper and Son hanging on grimly and waiting his cracking, which came at 18 miles, where the Argentinian halted a few minutes. Son immediately went ahead, with Harper at the heels of Zabala, who had re-started again. After eleven miles of hot concrete road lined with grandstands, the runners re-entered the welcome shade of Gunewald Forest. Zabala retired at 20 miles, leaving the Englishman and the Japanese to face a gruelling finish. Son was wildly acclaimed on entering the stadium amid a trumpet fanfare. He finished extremely fresh. Son is a Korean peasant. A Hindu, Swami, who finished thirty-seventh in the marathon, collapsed on the tape and was sent to hospital with stomach cramp. Harper is a Yorkshire bricklayer. Zabala fell from exhaustion when he dropped out of the marathon and was sent to hospital' suffering from cramp in his calves. FAST, BUT NOT PAST ENOUGH. W. Kendall's time in the semi-final of the men's 100 metres free-style yesterday was 59 9-10 sec. He is the only Australian ever to break a minute for the 100 metres. Miss de Lacey's swim was likewise the fastest ever for an Australian woman over 100 metres. The weather was ideal today for the continuation of the swimming events, which.attracted a crowd of 18,000.' Miss de Lacey (Australia) was among the leaders in her semi-final of the 100 metres until 25 metres', when Miss Campbell (Argentina) spurted. She turned first and maintained a long lead until 40 metres from the finish, where Miss Den Ouden (Holland) challenged the Argentinian, and won in a splendid finish by a touch. The final of the men's 100 metres free-style ended sensationally, the Hungarian Osik beating the much-fancied Japanese and American recordbreakers. Fick (U.S.A.) and Fischer (Germany) led early, but-Yusa (Japan) turned just ahead. Taguchi (Japan) and Osik (Hungary) gained half a yard from the push-off. Fick spurted and drew almost level, with Taguchi inches behind. Then, with -Yusa (Japan), Aria (Japan), Taguchi, and Fick practically in line, Osik exerted his sprinting powers to the utmost, and won by a touch. THE SPRINT RELAY. Jesse Owens, as might have been expected, gave the United States a magnificent send-off in the 400 metres' relay, which the succeeding runners, Metcalfe and Draper increased, enabling Wykoff, who has now assisted America to win the event three times, to get home by nearly 20 yards, Italy snatching second place from Germany in a terrific finish. Holland, who were expected to be well placed owing to the possession of Osendarp, the best European sprinter, were disqualified through dropping the baton. When the United States team mounted the dais to receive their laurel wreaths and medals Owens, remembering that his fellow-negro, Ralph Metcalfe, although he had been at two Olympia Games, had never been in first place, pushed him into the highest position. The spectators, including Herr Hitler, tumultuously cheered the Americans after the anthem had been played. RAMPLING MAGNIFICENT. The British quarter-milers, who had been regarded as the strongest'portion of the team, somewhat redeemed their reputation, the British athletes winning the 1600-metre relay. Fritz gave Canada the lead in the first lap with America second, but Rampling, running magnificently in the second lap, out-distanced the American Young, and the veteran Canadian negro Edwards, finishing seven feet ahead. Roberts put Britain three yards ahead at the end of the third lap and Brown dashed home five yards to the good, despite the American Fitch's running himself out to the point of collapse. Britain's first track victory was received with great acclamation. International observers consider that Rampling ran the finest 400 metres at the Games. He made up fifteen yards, giving Britain a commanding lead in the relay. Private watches made his time just outside 46sec. GERMAN TRAGEDY. The women's relay was a tragedy for Germany, who yesterday created a world record. When Miss Marie Dollinger, the third siring, was handing on the baton to Miss Use Doerfeldt, Germany had a sixty-yard load and appeared to be certain of victory, but in passing the baton the pair fumbled and the baton ' fell. A tremendous groan rose up from the spectators arid Herr Hitler threw up his hands in a gesture of dismay. Miss Doerfeldt walked off the track weeping as Miss Helen Stephens, the American recordbreaker, swept on to victory, the United States team equalling the Olympic record.

Herr Hitler received the German relay team and commiserated with them in their misfortune. He shook hands with the weeping Miss Doerfeldt, saying, "Never mind, you did splendidly." General Goering, Dr. Goebbels, and Herr yon Tschammer, the Nazi Sports Leader, also received the team.

The official agency states that all sympathised with the team, adding that recognition would certainly have been won but for the mishap. The agency reports that the girls were all in tears throughout the afternoon. The British women's relay team included Miss Brown, a sister of A. G. •X, Brown, who ran the last British lap in the 1600 metres relay. The twenty entries in the women's high jump did not include the titleholder. Miss Shiley (U.S.A.). When Miss D. Carter (Australia) was eliminated only Misses Osak (Hungary),

Odam .(Great Britain), Kaun (Germany), Ratzen (Germany), and Nicholas (France) remained. SWIMMERS' AMATEUR STATUS. The International Swimming Federation conference decided that baths or surfing attendants will cease to be amateurs by engaging directly or inI directly in duties for remuneration, but 90 days after ceasing such employment the National Swimming Union will be empowered to reinstate them. The conference ruled that tcachera of swimming in schools and colleges will not forfeit their amateur status provided they teach only amateur swimming without additional remuneration and do not coach for competitions, The conference also ruled that the amateur status of a swimmer will not be endangered by participating in purely life-saving events, but swimming in surf races is to be rigidly excluded. THE RESULTS. The day's results included: — 400 METRES RELAY. FINAL. U.S.A. (Owens, Metcalfe, Draper, and Wykoff), 39 4-ssec, a world's record ( 1 Italy, 41 l-10sec 2 Germany, 41 l-ssec 3 Argentina, 42 l-ssec 4 Canada, 42 7-10 sec 5 1600 METRES RELAY. FINAL. Britain (Wolff, Rampling, Roberts, and Brown), 3min 9sec ). U.S.A., 3min llsec 2 Germany, 3min 11 4-ssoc 3 Canada, 3mln 11 4-ssec 4 Sweden, 3min 13sec 5 Hungary, 3min 14 4-sscc 6 MARATHON. Aitei Son (Japan), 2hr 29min 19 l-ssec 1 Ernest Harper (Great Britain), 2hr 31min 23 l-ssec 2 (Both broke the Olympic record.) Shortyu Nan (Japan), 2hr 31min 42sec 3 Tamila (Finland), 2hr 32min 43sec 4 Then came Muinonen (Finland), Coleman (South Africa), Robertson (Great Britain), Gibson (South Africa), Tarkiainen (Finland), and Enochsson (Sweden). FENCING. FINAL. Italy beat Germany and secured first place. Sweden beat France for third position. WOMEN'S 400 METRES RELAY. FINAL. U.S.A., 46 9-10 sec 1 Great Britain, 47 3-ssec 2 Canada, 47 4-ssec 3 Italy, 48 7-10 sec 4 Holland, 48 4-ssec 5 Germany dropped the baton and were disqualified. WOMEN'S* HIGH JUMP. Miss Chak, 1.62 metres, 1. Misses Odam (Britain) and Kaun (Germanyj failed at that height and Miss Odam, with 1.60 metres, won second place, Miss Kaun failing at that height. Miss D. Carter (Australia) was eliminated at 1.58 metres. MEN'S 100 METRES FREESTYLE. 'FINAL. C. Csik (Hungary), 57 3-ssec 1 M. Yusa (Japan), 57 9-10 sec 2 S. Arai (Japan), 58sec 3 M. Taguchi (Japan), 58 l-10sec 4 Fischer (Germany), 59 3-10 sec 5 P. Fick (U.S.A.), 59 7-10 sec 6 A. Lindegren (U.S.A.), 59 9-10 sec .. 7 WOMEN'S 100 METRES FREESTYLE. First Semi-final.—Miss Mastonbroek (Holland), 66 2-ssec, an Olympic record, 1; Miss Arednt (Germany), lmhv 7 7-10 sec, 2; Miss Rawls (U.S.A.), lmin BJsec, 3; Miss Wagner (Holland), lmin 8 3-ssec, 4. Second Semi-final.—Miss Campbell (Argentina), lmin 6 3-ssec, 1; Miss W. Den Ouden (Holland), lmin 6 7-10 sec, 2; Miss McKean (U.S.A.), lmin 8 9-10 sec, 3; Miss Lapp (U.S.A.), lmin 9 3-ssec,4. Miss De Lacey (Australia) was fifth. The first three and the fastest fourth qualified for the final tomorrow. WOMEN'S 200 METRES BREASTSTROKE. First Semi-final.—Miss H. Maehata (Japan), 3min 3 l-10sec, 1; Miss I. Soerensen (Denmark)', 3min 6sec, 2; Miss Holzner (Germany), 3min 8 l-10sec, 3; Miss Waalberg (Holland), 3min 9sec, 4. Second Semi-final.—Miss Genenger (Germany), 3min 2 4-ssec, 1; Miss Kastein (Holland), 3min 9 l-ssec, 2; Miss D. Storey (Great Britain), 3min 9 4-ssec, 3; Miss Isberg (Sweden), 3min 11 2-ssec, 4. The first three and the fastest fourth qualified for the final. WATER POLO. Britain beat Yugoslavia, 4-3; Germany beat Czechoslovakia, 6-1; Sweden beat Iceland, 10-0; Hungary beat Malta, 12-0; U.S.A. beat Uruguay, 2-1; France beat Japan, 8-0; Austria beat Switzerland, 20-0. . The competition is being run on league lines, not on the knock-out system. GRAECO-ROMAN WRESTLING. Heavyweight Final.—Palusalu (Estonia), 1; Nyman (Sweden). 2; Hornfischer (Germany), 3. Welterweight.—Svedberg (Sweden) 1, Schaefer (Germany) 2, Virtanen (Finland) 3. Middleweight.—Johannson (Sweden), 1; Schweikert (Germany), 2; Palotas (Hungary), 3. Bantamweight.—Loerincz (Greece), 1; Svenssin (Sweden), 2; Brendel (Germany), 3. Featherweight—Erkan (Turkey), 1; Reini (Finland), 2; Karlsson (Sweden) 3, Light-heavyweight.—Cadier (Sweden), 1; Bietates (Latvia), 2; Nco (Estonia), 3. ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Peru v. Austria, 4-2. after extra time. WATER POLO. Belgium, v. Holland, 1-1; Switzerland v. Iceland, 7-1. HOCKEY. Sweden v. Belgium, 2-0; Holland v. France, 3-1.