OLYMPIC GAMES.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1920, Page 3

OLYMPIC GAMES.

SWIMMING DETAILS. By Telegraph—l'rpss Assn.—Copyright. Antwerp, August 2H. In 1 lie semi-fiiia! of the 1011 metres swim, Herald's time, M 4-risecs, was equalled by lloss, ini:: he was placed third, though the general opinion was that lie came second, in the final, which, however, was ordered to he re-swnra, Kcaloha, who filled second plate, took (13 2-:"secs. In the first heat of the 15,001) metres swim Beaurepaire led all (lie way, and finished 50 metres ahead of Kahere. Time, 13 1-5 Bees—Aua.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FURTHER RESULTS. Antwerp, August 25. Details of the 15(10 metres swim show that after a false start a fight began between Vernot, Beaurepaire ami itoss. That order was maintained to the sisth lap, when Ross drew level Willi Vernot, Beaurepaire falling bar*:. From then on Itoss drew rapidly away and at tho tenth lap was a dozen yards in front of Vernot. who was the same distance ahead of Beaurepaire. Boss won by 20 metres. The men's diving was won by Vallnan (Sweden). The serend. third and fourth places wore filled liy Swedes. The 400 metres lireast-stroke evenl resulted: Molmolh (Sweden) 1, penning (Sweden) », Aaltooner (Finland) ?,. Time, G. 31 4-! i. Tho boxing contests resulted: Fly-weifht, Degannamt (America) ; bantam, Walker (Africa); feather-weight, FrUsch (France): light-weight, Uusserg (America) ; welter, Schneider (Canada) : middle-weight. Mitllin (England); light-heavy, Eagen (America) : heavy, ltawson (England).—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. London, August 2C The Australian swimming team (Hay, Herald, Slcdinim and Kirldand) qualified for Hie final of the SOO metres' relay race, being second in the first heat, Hi seconds behind the American team. The final will ral;e place on Sunday, Beaurepaire, Hay. Sledmnn, .mil Herald representing Australia, The coldness, of the water is troubling the Australians and none is swimming to form. Beaurepaire. who was beaten liy 40 yards In Ihe I.ViO metres race, war, stiff with cold ■when hu left the water. Tho final of the ladies' 100 metres swimming was won by Hiss Hleibtray In 7:i3-ssec, breaking her own record made, on Monday. Miss Walrond (New Zealand) finished fifth. —United Sendee. •