ATHLETICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1924, Page 1

ATHLETICS.

OLYMPIC GAMES,

tCSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION DORR ITT WINS SEMI-FINAL. BARIS. July 8. At the Olympia, l’orritt (N.Z.) won bis .semi-final of the 2fXJ metres in 22 •seconds, beating the Fiench champion. Mourlon. Carr (Australia) in the semi-final of the same event again scored a most dashing win. He beat Liddell (British ex-champion) easing down in 22 lid sees, which equalled the clay’s best. Amongst the other qualifiers in the semi-finals to-morrow arc Paddock, Schulz. Mourlon. Riddel. Abrahams and Kinsman.

The novelty of the day was the. appearance of the great Nurmi, in the AUOO metres race'. He amazed the crowd when the pistol was fired, by clicking, a stop watch, which he carried in bis band. He dropped back to second last, and kept looking at the watch. He was merely playing with the field. He cleared out over the last 200 metres and won easily. American negroes filled the Hist and .second places in the Long Jump, the winner (Hubbard) covering 211 footG<nirc!ou was .second. Hansen (Norway) was third. For the 100 metres hurdles final. Atkinson (South -Africa) and three Americans have qualified. At the close of the day, America was leading in the aggregates. Tho leading positions were: - America 0-t Finland d-t Britain 27 5 England had another convincing win in the 800 metres race. T.owc defeating Marlin (S" irzerkmd) and Thick (America) in 112 2-b seconds. The enthusiasm rivalled that over Abrahams’ success yesterday. Tho field were hunched tit 000 metres, but were overwhelmed by Lowe’s terrific finish. He stalled off Martin’s final challenge. Ktallaid was fourth. The Prince of Wales had a chat with Darr. ami recalled his previous performances. He wished him tlie best of luck. They wore photographed together. The Prince of Wales of torwards visited the dressing rooms and congratulated Pom if.