OLYMPIC GAMES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 51, 18 July 1912, Page 5

OLYMPIC GAMES.

| .THE ENGLISH ATHLETES. TAUNTINGLY CRITICISED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, July 10. The American and foreign press continue tauntingly to criticise English athletes. Some Swedish papers attribute their want of success to esprit de corps and reckless track methods. They accuse English competitors of disabling Danish footballers, and allege they tried to dis- \ able others. ! Mr. Thomas, the Daily Mail correspondent, says that although the final results J have not done much to retrieve England's position, there is an abundance of evidence of skill and endurance in Greater Britain. Correspondents in the newspapers conl tend that because other countries special•j ise men into machines, that does not show their superiority. The scheme produces curiosities, not men.

SWIMMING RESULTS. Stockholm, July 10. The swimming aggregates nre: — J Points. Germany 22 Sweden 17 Australia 14 Britain 12 America '•> Canada <i j Most of the German and Swedish' points were gained in diving, in which Australia was not lvpresmted. Australia was really easily the first swimming nation. DURACK'S RECORD. Stockholm, July lfi. Miss Dnraek did a 300 metres exhibition swim in 253 3-.~>soe., a record. The dead water suits tlie Australians. THE EIGHT-OAR HACKS. Stockholm. July 10. Dr. Ward had replaced Heritage in the Australian crew. The Leander crew shows improved form. Tinne has. been included in the crew. As the result of protests, the heats and final o? the eight-oar race will be allowed three davs.