OLYMPIC GAMES

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1928, Page 3

OLYMPIC GAMES

Australian Press Assn.—United Service

(Received this day at 1.30 p.m.)

AMSTERDAM, July 31

Lowe ran the race of his life when lie won the eight hundred metres flat, defeating the world’s foremost cracks, including the half mile record holder Hahn, and the eight hundred metres record holder Sera Martin. Hahn dashed off with a lead and at the back of the straight, Edwards with a raking stride came up to Lowe’s shoulder. Martin joined the trio, the remainder closely following. Hahn persistently endeavoured to shake off Lowe and Edwards also strenuously tried to overtake him. Lowe running with superb coolness and unsurpassed stride maintained his place until tho last bend when he challenged, coming out almost like a shot from a gun. Hahn and Edwards died away, run to a standstill and Lowe won by twelve yards, an almost incredible feat against such opponents. Byhlen and Kngleliard fought out second place, yards ahead of the remainder. Hahn was fourth, Edwards fifth, and Martin sixth. AMSTERDAM, July 31. Hahn did the first four hundred in 55 seceonds and Lowe beat the 01\topic record by one-tenth of a second, the newness of tho track and a crosswind, alone preventing a world’s record for a second time in the track events. The Union Jack was run up at the masthead and God Save the King was played. • The scene was one of marvellous enthusiasm. The Empire to-day also gained an excellent position in the 110 metres, 100 metres and 200 metres.

The semi-finalists in the Hurdles consist of Gaby (Britain), Atkinson. Woightman-Sm.itli (South Africa), Dye, Anderson, Collier (America). BurghIcy was only third in the second semifinal. He found the distance overshort. Weighman and Smith did the fastest time in the second round of 14-3-5. It is remarkable the number of obstacles smashed. The Dutch committee introduced a new style of light replaceable top rails. Some competitors- were so inexpert that the track strewn with overturned hurdles. The 200 metres produced a series of thrilling races, especially the second round, wherein Girl, R. Angcly (Britain), Lcgg (South Africa), [Williams, Fitzpatrick (Canada), Koer.ug Schuller (Germany), Paddock, Scholl (Americans) were among these successful. The 5000 metres final to-morrow promises a renewed duel between Nurmi, Ritola and AVide, who have been successful in their heats. The American, Robinson’s win in the women’s 100 metres was somewhat surprising. It was regarded to be due to the Canadians losing their fastest exponent, Cook, who hurst into tears When disqualified with the German Schmidt, after two false starts 200 Metres Flat, first trials, tlmd heat. —-Fitzpatrick (Canada) 1, Carlton (Australia) 2. AVon by a foot. Time 22 4-o. Second trials, second heat.—Scholz (America), 21 4-5. Sixth heat.— Koernig (Germany), -1 3-5, equals the Olympia record Carlton was fourth and did not qualify. 5,000 Metres .Flat, first trials, second heat.—likloff (Sweden), 1, cFinland) 2, Kinnunen (Finland) • Won by fifteen yards in 907 2-5 sees. Third heat. —Smith (America) 1, Mule (Sweden) 2. Johnston (Britain) 3, Nurmi (Finland) 4; 904 seconds. AH qualified. , r . AVvestling finals.—Bantam. Macinnen (Finland) beat Hewitt (America). Feather. Morrison (America) beat Aimland (Switzerland). Cigbt S , K«PP (Estlionia) beat Nilson ((Norway)- b elters, Heavisto (Finland) bout Apple (America).