OLYMPIC GAMES.
AUSTRALIAN A N.Z. OABI.P. ISSOCIATIOnT
OLYMPIC POINTS. LONDON, August 24
The official classification points have been issued of the Olympic Games as follows:—America 210, Finland 95, Sweden 90, Britain 80, France S 3, Italy 29, South Africa 23, Canada 13, Norway 11, Esthonia 10, Belgium and Denmark 9 each, New Zealand, Australia and Holand 5 each, GV.cclio-Sla-vakia 3, Lnxemberg 1, LONDON, August 24. In the hundred metres swimming race Kahnnamoku won in 60 2-5. It was ordered to he resw.um owing to Ross Keelolia shutting in Herald. In the swimming events, the cold cheerless weather in the open air baths and bitter coldness of the water handicapped the Australians. Hewitt’s failure in the Marathon was due to the cold rain, causing cramp. ANTWERP, August 24. The Olympic cross-country resulted, (Jurrni, (Finland) 1; Backwun, (Sweden) 2; Luma.tam.en, (Finland) 3. Time 27 minutes 15 seconds, The final of the hundred metres back swimming resulted: Keelolia, (America) 1; Kegeris, (America) 2; Blitz, (Bchmim), 3. Time 75 1-5 sec. ANTWERP, Aug. 24. In the final of the sixteen hundred metres relay Britain was first and South Africa second. Time 3.22 1-5.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1920, Page 1
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