OLYMPIC GAMES

Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1928, Page 3

OLYMPIC GAMES

Australian Press Assn.—United Service (Received this day at 11 IJ a.m • AMSTERDAM, Aug. 1. 1500 Metres Flat, second heat.—Bocclier (Germany) 1, Whyte (Australia) 2. Won by two yards. Time 3.59. Whyte qualified for the final. Pole Vault final. Droogemuller (America) second, McGuinuess (America) and Parker (Canada) tied for third.

800 Metres Women, heats.—Fraiileiu Dolliner (Germany); won by eight yards in 2.22 2-5, a world’s record. Miss Thompson (Canada), 2.23 1-5, also a world’s record.

Ivyburg by winning the middleweight championship and Heavists winning the welter, enabled Bolger and Morris to wrestle for second places. The South African, Praeg, outpointed Bolger. The American Appleton outpointed Morris.

The day was another great day for 'the FJmpih'e, dpwplite the American success in the discus and polo vault. Americans continue to fail in the track events. South Africa winning the 110 metres hurdles, and Canada the 200 metre flat.

Whyte resolutely finishing in the 1300 metres, entered the final with Ellis (British mile champion), the solo British representative. Whyte is the first Australian to enter the finals. The track was sodden owing to rain, and the weather cold and! showery. Opponents in the final include Ladoumcrgue (French record holder), Martin (Swiss), Conger (American) who spiritedly sprinting beat Wide (Sweden) and Pcltzer.

The 200 metres,first semi-final was notable by the defeat of Paddock who was beaten by ten yards by the swiftly moving Canadian. AYilliams. Rnngely was second. The time was 22>:ecs. Williams equals the American, Craig’s, feat in winning both sprints in 1912. His father jumped the barrier and embraced AYilliams.

Nurmi had an impromptu bath in the second lap of the three thousand metres when iie collided with the Frenchman, Dcquesne, at the water jump. Both fell and re-appeared dripping. They shook hands and ran together for the remainder of the race.

Praeg was a stone heavier than B-l-ger. Nevertheless the- Australian contended strongly and the South African was unable to secure a fall. After this, tired with a lengthy struggle on the mat, Bolger was mostly underneath the other. The referee ordered two breakaways, but tho Australian both times was thrown and was unable to escape. Morris was suffering from a cold and was unfit. Appleton was always in a winning position.