OLYMPIC GAMES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 17 July 1924, Page 6

OLYMPIC GAMES.

SWIMMING EVENTS. WIN BY CHARLTON. BRILLIA NT RECORD-BR FAKING. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION-COPYRIGHT PARIS, July 15. Swimming, rowing, and tennis comprised the chief events at the Olympic games to-day. In the plain diving final the result was: Eve (Australia) 131 points, Jansen (Sweden) 141, Clark (Britain) 15:}, Rash' (America) 23}. Eve was superior in eveny made a perfect top platform dive. The final of the ladies’ 400 metres free style swim resulted: Miss Morelius 1, Miss Wainwriglit 2, Miss Ederle 3. All the placed ladies are Americans. Miss Moles worth (Britain was fourth and Miss Shand last. Time, 6.2 1-5. The New Zealander Herd was easily eliminated in the 200 metres breaststroke. s

Miss Gwitha Shand (New Zealand), who was .suffering from a cold, finished last in the women’s 400 metres.

The third heat of the 2000 metres eight-oar race resulted: Italy 1, Australia (Murray Bridge) 2, Spain 3. Won by a length and a half. There was great surprise at this result. The Australians’ manager (West) says they were beaten by a better crew. There was no excuse. He added that the Murray Bridge’s State time of 432 seconds was seven seconds slower than the best trial. The Murray Bridge crew had a bad start, but showed no kick. They rowed 33 to the minute throughout, which was too slow. The Tale crew won its heat in 351 3-osec (a world’s record). The Murray Bridge crew meet Canada and Belgium to-morrow. The winner qualifies for the final.

Bayley and Williard proved a poor doubles combination against the whirlwind tactics of the Americans. Individually they played splendid tennis. : Jacob only beat Williard after five strenuous sets, 6—2, 6 1 2 6 3 6 6—3. Gilbert was -erratic at times; otherwise he played solid tennis against Bayley, winning B—6/9—7, 6—4. &Baylev was troubled by the slippery court, and made many mistakes. He was obviously not at the top of his form, a fact of which Gilbert took full advantage. .To-day’s surprise was the defeat of Hunter by Washer, 2—6, I—6, 6—2, 6 1,. 6 1. The American completely dominated the first two sets, and looked an easy winner. Washer then changed his placing tactics, speeded his driving, and outplayed Hunter. The Belgian received an ovation. • “Boy’’ Charlton (Australia) defeated Arne Borg m the final of the 1500 “® tre s swnn at the Olympic Games this afternoon. Beaurepaire was third. Both Charlton and Borg beat the world s record, the times of the placed men being: Charlton 20min. 6 3-ssec. Borg 20nnn. 41 2-ssec., Beaurepaire 21 min. 46 2-osec.

The Paris correspondent of the Australian Press Association says the sensation of the day’s swimming was Charlton’s brilliant record-breakino- vie. oiy in the 1500 metres. No race so far ha h s attracted such interest. Charlton and Borg were generally acclaimed the world's best distance swimmers, al though no fewer than four finalists powered the record in the heats. Ten thousand spectators swarmed the baths, thousands not being admitted, iuanj Australians specially journeyed to laris to see the race, and greeted C harlton with a, ring of “coo-ees ” wavmg Australian flags as he appeared. . the positions at the starting board were: Beaurepaire, Hatfield, Charlton, Takaishi, and Borg i n that order. Charlton touched first, but Bore immediately went to the front at a terra £ aCe and tl,rned two feet ahead of Charlton, and increased his lead to three feet at the 100 metres. ' Charlton, watching every stroke and swimming with admirable judgment, gradually reduced the gap, and the pair turned together at the 300 metres to tile accompaniment of deafening cheers. Charlton took the lead over the next lap \, m ade a determined effort at the 000 metres, but the Australian maintained a terrific pace and forged ahead, leading by three yards at the W ni etl ’u' B ? r , g a PP ea red beaten, but Charlton, although easing down nevei- took hi s eyes off Borg Thereatter the race became a procession, Chariton increasing his lead at every J?P- Hatfield and Beaurepaire were hghtmg fOl . thll „ pl „ ce R ]ong mj .

exrentHS tr n S Char,ton !a Pped - all except Borg, who was 30 metres bes Didn't r. 'n S in ~ ' Vit , k a Posing metres C y 1 ’ fc °" won . b - v ' a clea r 40 metres. It was amazing to see Charlton reel off three records, namely 400 m e tre s ui onnn. 10 2-s.see.. 1000 metre, m 13nnn.19 4-.jsec., and 1500 metres in -Omin. 6 3-osec. Equally wonderful wa* Leauiepaire s third, considering he first " as “ kiby. Tl. e Hatfield wa.s fourth, and the 17-vear-olcl Japanese Takaishi fifth. Charlton’s victory wa s greeted with a tremendous ovation and sustained cheering. Borg most cordiallv congratulated Charlton, who seemed mialde to realise that he had broken three records. Charlton, interviewed, •said that he was determined to make a record. He was confident that he that l)H , t he " as "“‘-Prised that lie won so easily. The Americans showered congratulations, their coach S’’ U,g: “ HerG ' S t 0 the tor!

nn^. 1 ' the race Australians shouted- “ Hoist that flag.” H was officially Thursdaf C t l‘ at * he ceremor, .V. was on therennn' An indignant Australian n,TZ°r\r ght t 0 hoist a P™ate + 7 1 m l,s wa s not allowed. Boro betf et : * The b ° y heat nie easily. The in Pads faStest smce he hfit swam

lie^nfH 11 Weisiin, llGr meet-in a Jicnt gf the 400 metres to-morrow. Amenta’s coaching expert (Baehraeh) mtei viewed by the Australian Press Association, described Charlton as -‘a knock-out” fmd .. the ]ast word „ per _ l aps there would never be such a great d-stanee swrmmer for half a century, lie had thought Charlton’s effort in the heat was the limit of his capabilities as he wanted to imnres s Bora bnt he was wrong. Bachra'eh was surprised ai Charlton’s stamina. Borowho. wa s standing alongside said- H ?'’ e ,, 11 v,,, Charlton is a world’s won- . • Cther critics say that Charlton iy S'eat a wondei- in the water as Aurnn on land. His action is more him a sea-lion than a man. Charlton also made a record for 800 metres, his time being lOmin 3-1 sec.