OLYMPIC SPORTS

Hokitika Guardian, 15 August 1932, Page 5

OLYMPIC SPORTS

N.Z. IS SECOND IN PAIRS SCULLING EVENT. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) • LOS AINGELES, Aug ist 13. At the Olympic Games yesterday the New Zealand crew was fourth in the final of the fours with coxswain, and second in the pairs without coxswain,, Sculling' pairs without coxswain, final-.--Britain .1; New Zealand ~2; Poland S', Holland 4. Times :' /Great Britain 8.0,' New Zealand 8.2 4-5, Pollan rl 8.8 1-5, Holland 8.8 2-5. Stiles and Thompson made a great bid for the championship in the pairs final The New Zealanders were content to let thfe' others set the pace until the iOOO metres, when they hit a beat of 30. and splinted into second, place behind .England, who were threequarters of a length ahead.’ The New Zealanders further increased the rate of their strikng at 1800 metres, but . the Englishmen .had a greater reserve of stamina,' and even increased their lead to a length at the. finish. Singles!\ Final:—R. Pearce (AusStates 7.45 1-5 2; Douglas (Uruguay) 8,19 3-5 3j iSouthwood (Great Britain) 8.93 4, ' : QM The sensation of the afternoon at Longbeach marine stadium was ; the spectacular race between Pearce And Miller, with a terrific finish by t]ri>. American that momentarily threatened the. Australian’s leadership. Folowing the singles race Pearce was immediately surrounded by crowds of autograph hunters. When interviewed by the Press Associaton the Australian stated:—

“I have rowed my last competitive race. I intend to> return now to Can : ada, where I will give several exhibition races a.nd will possibly visit Australia a year from now. Miller - gave, me a tough race. When he sprinted I counted. Hie made 18 hard strokes and then weakened, and I put in half-a-dozen to clinch the race.”

Fours without , coxswain. Final: Britain, flmin 58 sec 1; Germany 2; United States 3.

Doubles Scufjls. Fiha'l: —United States, 7min 17 sec 1; Germany 2; Canada 3; Italy 4..' Eights—-Final:—United States, 6min 37.65ec 1; Italy. 2; Canada 3;. Britain 4. At no stage of this race was there moi © than a length separating all four boats- ■,

Pairs without coxswain: —United States 1; Poland 2; France 3. Time 8.25. , v ■'

Fours with. coxswain. Final: Germany 1; Italy 2; Poland 3; New Zealand 4. The times were :■ Germany 7.19, Italy 7.19 1-5 j Poland i. 26 4-5, New Zealand 7.32 3-5. The New Zealanders drew the’ best lane, number one, in the final of the fours with coxswain, but were unable, to stand the terrific pace, set by Germany, Poland and Italy. The New Zealand boat, manned by Pope, Cox. Saunders aind Solomon, fell back at 500 metres and from then was clearly outrowed. The German crew provided a. thrilling finish when-.it swiept -down Upon 'ltaly ill the last twenty metres.’ winning by a foot. Poland was a length behind .Itaiy -and New Zealand a length behind Poland.

BRITISH EMPIRE V. U.S.A. (Received this day at 9.25 a.m) SAN FRANCISCO, August 14. At the ICezar stadium, United States and British Empire stages their, fifth international track and field gamtea on Sunday. There are ten events, eight of them relays, and group exhibition events. A parade of military and naval units, including hundreds of flags of all nations opened the programme. 400 yards rellay:—United Stater, (Montague; Toppino, Dyer, Metcalfe) 1; Empire (Pearson, Elliott, Brown, Joubert) 2. Time 37.5, a new meet record