OLYMPIC GAMES.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1924, Page 3

OLYMPIC GAMES.

aosthalian and N z. cable association RA Ft IS. July 20. In the eight hundred metres relay swim, Charlton, "ho swain second for Australia, hv a magnificent effort, finished only a yard behind the winner. Clancy, the American. This placed Australia practically on level terms with America and in view of this, Weismuller, u ho, though in a costume. did not intend to swim in tho relay hut to reserve himself for the hundred metres, was instructed to participate in the lourtli place and taking things easily In* won by ten yards. At the beginning of the last stage Japan was slightly ahead of Sweden. Arno Borg, by a heroic eflort, turned the tables and covered t"o hundred metres Ml 780 4-5 sees. RARIS. July 20.

Tlfe final of the men's 800 metres swimming relay race resulted: Ameilca 1. Australia 2, Sweden J. Japan 4. Britain A. Time O.r.S) 2-5. A "o' hl s record. Australia’s time was 10. L,. an Olympic record. Final Indies’ 100 metres free style:— Misses Lackie 1. Wehselen ’J. Ederle J. till of America. Time 1.12 2-5. Final of 100 metres ladies’ hack stroke—Misses Bauer (America) 1. Harding (Britain) 2. Biggin (America) J Time 1.28 1-5, » world’s record. Men’s high fancy diving final— Withe 1. Fall 2. Rink-ton :i. All Americans. . Hundred metres swimming "mil.--Weismuller 1. Duke Kalmnanioku _2 Sam Kalmnanioku 8. Borg I. lime •>. seconds, an Olympic record. Tennis final—-Miss Wills heal Mile Vlnsto o—2. <>—2: Miss Molxane secured third place heating Madame i„g (France) 5-7. <>- 3. «' >" ll >” plav-olf hot ween beaten semi-lmali-ts. 1 ' I A BIS July 10.

Winners of tli*‘ scmi-finnls ot •»' ladies 100 metros backstroke were Miss Bailor in 1.24 secs, anil Miss IHnsii'i in I oj) sim*. rosperti vi*ly. Hot It .Americans and each created a world s record

PARIS. .Inly Tn tlu- final hundred metres swim. Weismuller. although I'dly extended liail an easy victory by two yards. Puke Kahannmolui Iwat Sim Kahanamokn tiv a tomb, ami Bore boat Takaisln by iiu-bcs. Taking the lead in the first live yards 'Weismuller was never challenged. The win stamps him as the Urea test sprinter in the world. 1,1 some respects, however. Arne Borg,s achievements are even creator. ■mined places in three free style finals and fourth in another. 1 here has novor l»cen a swimmer to equal tlu> poiformanee. • The swimming points are:—Amerie. ‘217. Sweden 88. Britain 50. Australm 35 France 17. Belgium 13. dapan S. Honmork 0. Hungary 1. V"v '■*' Switzerland. Holland and Czecho-Mo-vakia ‘2. Austria and Luxemlimg 1. Miss Shand. New Zealand, who was .. i on£r „av from being in form, finished •;,,i,Til. the semi-final of the 100 ute - res. Her time wa- SI l-> sees. -he failed to qualify. . . In the lawn tennis final. Ruhartl heat Cachet 0-4. HI. •»—. 4—1.. I.adies’ high and plain divine finals. Misses Smith 1. Pecker 2. Roth are Americans. Tone!. Sweden was thud.