OLYMPIC GAMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 August 1920, Page 1

OLYMPIC GAMES.

AUSTUALI.VN &. N.Z. CAIU.K 18S0CIATION]

ANTWERP, Aug. 23. The final of the 400 metres relay race was won by America, in 42 1-usees, a record. England was fourth. Nicklander (Finland) won the discus throwing, 44' metres 68. V centimetres. In the 100 metre's swimming, Herald (New South Wales) was third. In the semi-final: of the tennis women’s doubles heat, British beat America and.Kumage (Japan); beat Almslow (South Africa) in the final.

THE MARATHON RACE. ANTWERP, August 22. For the Marathon Race the runners started ten deep. They circled the ooures twice,-and then ran out on the road in pitiless rain. They wore cheered as they passed through villages. Infantry and cavalry were posted every twenty-five yards to prevent interference.

Gitsliam, (South Africa) with Kolilemannen, (Finland) close up, led in the earlier* stage; It was first mostly hilly, and this tested the runners, especially at 13 kilometres, where the leaders were unchanged. At fifteen kilometres the position was: Gitsliam, Kolilemanner, Broos (Belgium), and: Blase (Italy). The others tailed out of 'sight. Tile pace was groat. Gitsliam and Kohlemannon then drew away, and appeared to have the race in hand.

At twenty kilometres they were running shoulder to shoulder, Broos being two hundred-and Blase four hundred metres behind. Gitsliam commenced to fall back at seven kilometres from home. Lossman meanwhile, gained rapidly. He ran into second, but failed to overhaul tlio Finn, Kohlemannen, who entered the Stadium with a good lead, breaking the tope thirteen seconds ahead of Loosman.

The winner, draped in the Finnish Flag, was crowned with a laurel, and toured the Stadium being cheered by twenty thousand spectators. Broos (Belgium) was fourth, being followed by Damkowsky, (Finland), Sofus (Denmark,) Le Roy (America), Hansen (Denmark), and Tollgren (Finland).