The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-21
NOrmannaheinnen
GREAT SKI CONTESTS
Big Carnival Of Winter Sports at
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of
the Events.
Scandinavian Unity Fostered by the
Fraternizing of the Norwe-
gians and the Swedes.

Upwards of 10000 spectators witnessed
the great annual ski jumping contest at
Holmenkollen on Feb. l. In the immense
crowd We're more than 500 Swedes, as well
as hundreds of English, German, French
and Danish sportsmen.y 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.
1t was brillianE Scenes for the majority
were in skiing costumes of bright colors,
while the Swedish party, consisting mostly
of military men. were gorgeous in their
brilliant finery, which compares favorably
with that of any army in Europe for color.
At the head of the Swedish visitors We're
Crown Prince Regent Gustaf, Princes Gus
talf Adolf and Wilhelm, and Major. Cen
eral Gustaf Uggla. DR.. .Fridtjof Nansen
was a conspicuous figure at the games.
The newspapers of ChriStiania grew
quite excited over the various events,
indicating that the general enthusiasm
was very high. The games began on
Saturday, Jan. 81 The skaters gathered
at Frogner Kilen, where the 500 and the
6.o00-meter races We're the first big events.
In the 5O0-meter race Wathen was first
in ~ seconds, Schwartz was only two
tifths of a second behind Jahrl of Stock
holm was third. the others in their order
being Stem, Throndhjem, Tillander. Bons-
macs. Drammen and Mathisen, Christiania.
In the 5.000-meter races on JAN 81
lively easy victory. coming in with a rec
ord Of 9:1S is. Wathen, the Finn, made
10:11 S-5; o. Stem of Throndhjem, 1914;
Bonsnaes, Drammen. 1916 Is, and Ma
thisen. 10:1S There were seven Swedes
and Firms in the race, but Wathen was
the only one to win a place
In the 1000 meter race on Feb. l, Bons-
naes or Drammen proved himself q pow
erful skater. coming home with a record
of 10 minutes Il 3-5 seconds. The re-
doubtable Schwartz. who fell once, came
IN with 1880 3-5; O. Stem was third; Til
lander and Wathen, the Firms, were
fourth and fifth respectively, and Mathi-
sen was sixth in 20:O9 Is.
Schwartz and Wathen were the favorites
In the 1.oo0-meter contest, but somewhat
to the surprise of all, o. Stem of Thrond-
h1em took the first place in 2:35, followed
closely by Schwartz in 1856. Saeterhaue
another Throndhjem boy, was tied with
Wathen for third place in 2:39 is. TIL
lander and Bonsnaes secured places.
schwartz will unQuestionably be con-
coded to be the best man on the ice. Not
only did he win the first place in the mid
die distance race. but he secured second
places in the 5OO-meter dash and the
lOOOO-meter race.
Fancy Skating.
In the fancy skating exhibition the
ewedes had it all their own way, taking
the three highest prizes with ease The
admirable ska ters, but could not compare
IN sk1ll with their rivals. The prizes were
awarded as follows: First, De Flon Cieble:
second, Solchow, Stockholm. who won
hrst prize at the interna tional tournament
at Davos, Switzerland, this wear: third
Andreen, Gefe; fourth, Hottie Thrond-
hjem; fifth, Johansson. GeHe; sixth, Olson.
Throndhjem.
.... -, f. Ski Contests. --.s --~-.-- -.
A short cross-country run was given
the skiers on Feb. and while there were
many spectators and participants the
event was only preliminary to the great
est of all, the Halmenkol Derby on
Monday, Feb. . This attracted the great
est crowds and created the most enthus-
iasm. Only Norwegians were entered in
class A, but even these premiers had
many humi1iations, as fully half of them
fell. O. Tandberg cleared 81 meters-1oo
feet-only to keel over and put himself out
of the contest. Karl Hovelsen was easily
the best, but Karl Braaten, Martin Chris
toffersen, Jorsen B. Schive and others did
excellent work. There were 81 contest
ants In class 1 B, among them the Swed
1sh entries, but the contest was so close
that only the official announcements will
disclose the prize winners
In class B were the young jumpers
They displayed more energy than skill
Left Berg was picked as the winner, al
though Hedge Lindboe made a splendid
jump Of 2S meters.
The press seems to concede that Kar
Hovelsen will be awarded the king:
trophy, Kongepokalen'' and also the
Holmenkol medal, although Hedge Linde
Doe appears to have cleared the grea ties
distance, % meters.
The cross country run on Feb A. though
not so exciting was q, remarkable event
1t was, over a rough country with man,
impediments and the Swedes suffered
greatly from the unaccustomed handica rs
The course was SIS IlilometerS from Frog.
ner Saeter via Tomte. Tongen, Baerun]
Nensaas, Aamot and back to the Saete1
The runners had speed and endurance an,
the best ones covered it a little over fou
hours. that is to say at the rate Of abou
eight miles an hour The winners wer
Karl Hovelsen, hours, 176; Per Andrea
sen, 4:17:45; Karl Sonerud. 4:19:52; 10
hannes Bentzen, 4:20:3; Olav Bjaaland
4:26:S4.
Between the two big ski events til
horses were given a chance. The ski
riding events We're farcial and increase
the opinion that this sport is neither
proper use of skis nor Of horses Th
steeple chases We're intensely exciting
The Swedish officers proved themselve
to be the most skilful riders and wit
the exception of Captain Wiel Gedde VIII
saved the day for Norway, the Swede
swept everything before them. In til
ChristianiaL steeple chase Gedde on h
President came in first just ahead of Lieu
tenant Stjernsward on Filipino. Lieu
tenant Hamilton ON Palermo and Lieuter
ant Gibson on Gitana won third and fouSt
places. In the Scandinavian steeple clhSSs
Gedde and the President secured the lea
and retained it to the finish, but the Swet
fish officers captured the other four prize
In the following order: Lieutenant St
ernsward, Lieutenant F ielman, Lieutenal
Tragard, Lieutenant Gibson.
Again in the hunt ride the Swedis