OLYMPIC GAMES.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 18 July 1924, Page 5

OLYMPIC GAMES.

1 THE SWIMMING EVENTS. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION-COPYRIGHT. PARIS, July 16. Interest is not waning in the Olympic swimming. Big .crowds were anxious to witness the first meeting lietween Charlton and Weismuller. The Australian, however, was not inclined to, unduly exert himself after yesterday’s'achievement, reserving his big effort for the final. The Australian camp is jubilant at their successes, and congratulatory messages are pouring in from all quarters, dozens coming from Manly. Beaurepaire did not intend to swim in the 400 metres, but changed liis mind when Christie was disqualified. Arne Borg, in the last few yards, used the breast stroke, and there was a hostile demonstration against him. The American teams have lodged a, protest against the French starter in the swimming as the result of the disqualification of Bulling, the American back stroker,' because of a false start. Til© Americans state that there was a false start yesterday, and the swimmers were called back and the race restarted. The protest alleges that the starter was unorthodox. Christie’s disqualification followed, and Merrett immediately protested, whereupon the starter said he had power to recall swimmers, which was directly opposed to his action yesterday. The Japanese Miyahata. was disqualified for the same reason in the next heat of the 400 metres, and Eve was disqualified lor the final in the springboard fancy diving to-morrow. He is suffering from ear troubles which may necessitate scratching for the high tower fancy diving. He received medical treatment. The trouble is the result of severe contact with the water from the tower. The Australian Warren is similarly affected. Kealoha broke his own 100 metres Olvmpic record with 73 2-5. PARIS, July 16. In the rowing events to-day the eight-oared race resulted: Canada 1, Argentina 2, Australia (Murray Bridge) 3. The last-named failed to qualify for the final. AN AMAZED CROWD. STARTER UPSET. PARIS, July 16. The crowd was amazed when, during a ladies’ swimming race, the French starter, aiming the pistol into the water, fired seven rounds of ammunition to recall the girls. It appears that the competitors went before time, which upset the starter. The firing frightened the girls. The various swimming executives are indignant at the starter’s action.

The biggest surprise to Australians and New Zealanders was the defeat of Purdy (the New Zealand lightweight) on points by Tholey (Frahce). Purdy, who was fancied for the final, outboxed his opponent for two rounds, but Tholey rattled him in the third, almost knocking him out. The American judge said that Purdy was an easy winner, but the French judge decided against him, the decision provoking a hostile demonstration.