OLYMPIC GAMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1924, Page 1

OLYMPIC GAMES.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CARLS ASSOCIATION. PARIS, July IG. Interest is not waning in the Olympic swimming. Big crowds were anxious to •witness the first meeting between Charlton and Weismuller. '1 be Australian, however, was not inclined to unduly exert himself, after yesterday's achievement, reserving his big effort for the filial.

The Australian camp is jubilant tit hi-; successes. Congratulatory , messages are pouting in from all quarters including citizens from Manly. TSeaurepnire did not intend Lo swim in too four hundred metres but (-hanged Ids mind when Christie was disqualified. Arne Borg iu the last lew yards used the breast stroke, and there was a hostile demons* against him. The American team lodged a protest against the F ronc.lt starter in the swimming taes, a-s the result of flu- disqualification of Boning, the American hack stroker, because ol a false start. 'I be Americans state there was a false start yesterday, and the swimmer was called back and tile rate restarted. The protest alleges that the starter was unorthodox. Christie’s disqualification fooled' Merrctt, who immediately protested, whereupon the starter said he had no power lo recall the swimmers, which wits directly opposed to his action yesterday. The Japanese. Miynliata. was disqualified for tlu> same reason in the next heat c f the four hundred.

Eve was disqualified for the filial of the. spring-hoard fancy (living to-mor-row. He is suffering from ear trouble, which may necessitate his scratching for the high tower fancy diving, lie received medical treatment for the trouble, which is the result of severe contact with the water front the tower.

The Australian, Warren Kealoha, broke his own hundred metres Olympic record with 7.‘t 2-5 secs.

A SILLY STARTER. PARIS, July 10,

The crowd were amazed when during a ladies’ swimming race, the Krench starter, aiming his pistol into the water, fired seven rounds to recall the girls. It appears the competitors went before their time, which upset the starter. The firing frightened the girls. Various swimming executives were indignant at the starter’s action. PURDY LOSES. PARIS, July IG The biggest surprise to the Australians was the defeat ol Purdy, the New* Zealand lightweight, on points, by Tholcy (Era nee). Purdy, who was fancied for the final, outboxed his opponent for two rounds, hut Tholcy rattled him in the third, almost knocking hint out. The American judge said Purdy was an easy winner, hut. the I* reach judge decided against him. the decision provoking a hostile demonstration. EIGHT-OARED RACK. PARIS, July in. The eight-oared rowing race resulted: Canada I, Argentina 2, Australia (Murray Bridge) 3. The last named crew failed to qualify for the final. Christie was disqualified in the *IOO metres for starting before time. BISI.KY SHOOTING. LONDON, July 17. At Bisley Private Desmond (a Canadian) is leading in the first stage, 'of lh“ King's Prize, with a score ol mi. BUND specialists. The Window Blind Specialists of New Zealand arc TTulsion’s Ltd., ID7 Colombo Street. Sydenham, Christchurch. Hulston’s Ltd., can quote prices easily lower than anywhere else. They use only the host of Cadeless Holland and they give an unconditional guarantee of complete satisfaction or the pureluisvi’s money refunded'. Write to TTulston’s Ltd., for their quote,—it will save you money.