OLYMPIC GAMES
THE ROWING EVENT AUSTRALIA BEATS SWEDEN deceived July 18, 10.15 a.m ) STOCKHOLM,, J,; v 17 The Australian eight 'beat the Swede iv crew'in the second heat of the imwiing event. The time was 6min. 57-sC'Cc.i. „ The .co'k'nfalls, starting from the out►:>:de position, got away STO>:irtly, and led Got'heiiJberg (Sweden) at 500 metres. Tlionee they increased the pace, and the iaco degenerated into merely a procession. Germany's ''representatives debated France in 6min. 45sec. Other winners of bents are:—JJerIht beat Hungary in. 6min 32secs., 'New College defeated Norway in 6min 42£set\, 'and the Leand-er crew defeated Canader after a keen race in 6 min. 22 l-s«stfcs. Leande'r and Australia meet to-mor-row. ' ' I
OUTLINE OF THE COURSE. (Received Jiuly 18, 10.30 a.m.) STOCKHOLM, July 17. The rowing course is on an inlet of the sea. The though fresh, is dead. The course is (somewhat, shorter tihan th/at of Henley. The finish is difficult. A big sweep' lhas tio be negotiated round to a short finishing straight, thirough narrow •arches of 'a bridge.
ENGLAND SETS EXAMPLE IN SPORTS. , (Received July 18, 10.15 a.m.) BERLIN", July 17. Prince Henry of -Pruflsia (brother of the K/aiiser) iiefe.r'rin.'g to the oritic'ism of'Engfoh athfetas, declares that it is, an. hidi'spu-table iFaot; that the Etogl&h 'nation has been -in'sport ..an"' example and iirapiirration to all other •illations. •...■'.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10672, 19 July 1912, Page 5
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