OLYMPIC GAMES.
- AUSTRALIAN AND N Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION PARIS. July 8. The Olympic Gaines were continued in hot weather. The Prince of Wales arrived early and moved freely among the athletes’ chatting with Carr while iiwaiting the strait of the 200 metres in which event Carr and Porritt won their heats, Carr slowing down in 22 3-oseo., Porritt being ouo-lifth of a second faster. Norman, the. Australian ran a second. Carr won the semifinal.
Tn the long jump Homier (Australia) covered 21J feet, but failed to qualify. I le is much .below form.
Swimming in tile trial 200 metres with a view to selecting a 200 metres team, Charlton finished first in 145 1-5 see., Henry 2nd. and Bouuivpaire 3. The times were far slower than the American Weismuller’s phenomenal paced trvout. OLPMT’IC ROWING. LONDON. July 8.
The Murray Bridge rowing crew covered the Olympic course nt Paris in 3-sth. of a second outside the record.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1924, Page 3
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