Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-04-09
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Matters of Moment From tha
Far-off NorthIand
Winter Sports at HoImenkollen.

ASSScu tno SlSdI ANNUAL Shl jumping
contest at Holmenkollen on Feb. /.
In the immense crowd were more
than 500 Swedes, as well as hundreds
of English, German, French and Dan
ish sportsmen. 1t is not too much to
say that the tournament was the
greatest sporting event in Europe for
the winter possibly the greatest in
the world
It was brilliant scene, for the
majority were in skiing costumes OF
bright colors, while the Swedish pa
ty, consisting mostly of military men,
we're gorgeous in their brilliant finery.
which compares favOrably with that
of any army in Europe for color At
the head of the Swedish visitors were
Crown Prince Regent Gustaf, Princes
Gustaf Adolf and Wilhelm, and Major
General Gustaf Uggla. DR.. Fridtiof
Nansen was a conspicuous figure at
the games,
The newspapers of Christiania grew
excited over the various events, indi-
eating that the general enthusiasm
was very high. The games began on
Saturday, Jan, 81. The skaters gath
cred at Frogner Kilen, where the 500
and the 5,000-meter races were the
first big events. In the 500-meter
race Wathen was first in AZ seconds
Schwartz was only two fifths of a sec
ond behind, Jahrl of Stockholm was
third the others in their order being
Sten, Throndhjem, Tillander, Bons-
macs, Drammen and Mathisen, Christi
ania.
In the 5,000-meter races on Jan. 81
Schwartz of Christiania had compar-
atively easy victory coming in with Il
record of 9:1S To- Wathen, the Finn,
made 10:11 3-5; o. Stem of Throndh-
jem, 1914; Bonsnaes, Drammen
1916 10, and Mathisen, 1918 There
were seven Swedes and Firms in the
race, but Wathen was the only one to
win a place.
In the 10000-meter race on Feb. 1,
Bonsnaes of Drammen proved him
self powerful skater, coming home
with a record of 10 minutes 81 3-5 sec
onds. The redoubtable Schwartz, who
fell once, came in with 1890 3-5; O.
Sten was third; Tillander and
Wathen, the Firms, were fourth and
fifth respectively. and Mathisen was
sixth in 20:09 10
Schwartz and Wathen were the ia
vorites in the 1,500-meter contest, but
somewhat to the surprise of ALL O..
Stem of Throndhjem took the first
place in 2:35, followed closely by
Schwartz in 2:36. Saeterhaug, another
Throndhjem boy, was tied with
Wathen for third place in 2:39 Is.
TiIlander and Bonsnaes secured
places.
Schwartz will unquestionably be
conceded to be the best man on the
ice Not only did he win the first
place in the middle distance race, but
he secured second places in the 800
meter dash and the 10,000-meter
race.
Fancy Skating.
In the fancy skating exhibition the
Swedes had it all their own way, TAX
ing the three highest prizes with
ease. The Norsemen who entered
were strong and admirable skaters,
but could not compare in skill with
their rivals. The prizes were awarded
as follows: First, De Flon, Geble;
second. Solchow, Stockholm, who won
first prize at the international tourna-
ment at Davos, Switzerland. this
year: third. Andreen, Gefie; fourth,
Hottie. Throndhjem; fifth, Johansson
Gefe; sixth, Olson, Throndhjen.
ski Contest.
A short cross-country run was given
the skiers on Feb. and while there
were many spectators and partic1-
pants the event was only preliminary
to the greatest of all, the Halmenkol
Derby on Monday, Feb. 2. This at
tracted the greatest crowds and Gre
ated the most enthusiasm. Only Nor
wesians we're entered in class A.
but even these premiers had many
humiliations. as fully half of them
fell. 0. Tandberg cleared 81 meters
100 feet-only to keel over ana pat
himself out of the contest. Karl
Hovelsen was easily the best. but
Karl Braater. Martin Christofferse1
Jorgen B. Schive and others, dld eE-
cement work. There were 81 contest
ants in class | B. amonS them u :
Swedish entries, but the contest was
so close that only the official an,
rourcements will disclose the prlze
winners.
In class 2 B were the young jump
ers. They displayed more energy thah
skill. Left Berg was picked as the
winner. although Hedge Lindboe MADE
a splendid jump of IS meters.
The press seems to concede tha'
Karl Hovelsen will be awarded the
kings trophy, "Kongepokalen. and
also the Holmenkol medal, although
Helge Lindehoe appears to have
cleared the greatest distance, =
meters.
The cross-countTy run on rep. +
though not so exciting was a remark
able event. 1t was over a rough coun
try with many impediments and tAe
Swedes suffered greatly from the IN
accustomed handicaps The course