Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-20
A CHANCE THIS WEEK.
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nletelv filed with a crowd, similar TO
that which attends football matches
on half-holidays The covered stands
wnere the seats are reserved also held
a much larger number of persons than
on nay other previous day, Whlie the
royal box. too was occupied ny
large PARTY, including the Queen, VINO
took a keen interest in the DanlSh atH-
letes. Princess Victoria and the crown
prince of Sweden, who, by the way
has been present every day since inc
onenjne. and the children of the Prince
of Wales, who were Interested folloW-
ers Of the sports
So far as the Americans We're con-
cerned, the day passed off without any
unpleasant incident, such as that con-
nected with the tug-of-War FRIDAY,
while the Canadians had one OF their
grievances rectihed, the officials or the
Cyclists Union at the last moment al
having Young, one of the Canadian
riders. TO start in the 100-kilometre
race. for which they Friday declared
he nad not qualified. 1t was proved be-
yond disIute that this disqualification
was the result of mistake of an Off
Clal WHO DltittI tilt >~tiiiSNit.i' - N-I
behind where ne belonged.
in the matter of scoring the United
Kingdom completely outclassed the
other countries, her athletes AIDING
seven wins to their already good score.
These included the archery contest,
the aOO-metre SteeplechaSe, the 2oJ-
metre breast stroke swimming, the
5OOO-m cycling. the 1O0-klometre
cycline the tug-of-War and the 5-mile
fiat race
The only two other events decided,
the discus throwing, Greek style, ana
the fancy diving, went to America and
Germany respectively. in the first
piece Martin j. Sheridan of the Irish
American Athletic Club broke all pre-
vious records with the discus at this
style of throwing, making distance
of 128 feet, S inches while NJ. F. Horr
of the same club was second, also with
a record breaking throw of 122 feet,
51h inches.
The other accomplishments, of which
all the athletes are talking, was the
success of J. l.. Eisele of the New York
Athletic Club in securing third place
in the 1900 metre steeplechase.
Americans never had any idea of scor-
ing in this event, particularly since Eisele
had run three of the hardest races during
the week AS it was, he ran a splendid
and plucky race.
There were four of the United Kingdom
team, Russell, Robertson, Holloway and
Sewell. in this contest. in addition to
Eisele and Galbraith, the latter represent
ing Canada. The Englishmen took turns
in trying to wear down the two others
and succeeded in doing SO with Galbralth,
but Eisele held on despite a nasty fall
at the water jump in the first lap, and
managed to annex third place well up.
During the progress of this race the
final of the 2OO-metre breast stroke swim
was pulled off and again the United
Kingdom triumphed, taking both first and
second places, third going to Germany.
Then the Stars and Stripes went to the
masthead, proclaiming the victory of the
Americans in the discus throw. The flag
got a rousing cheer and when Sheridan
and Horr walked out in the arena they
We're given an ovation by the American
contingents, who were again present in
large numbers.
They had every reason to hope that
they would have another opportunity to
cheer their country's colors, for with the
splendid showing made by George w.
GaidZill of the Chicago Athletic Associa-
ton in the preliminary heats of the fancy
diving, that event was conceded to him.
Tt was an off day. however, for the
American diver and ne made several cost
ly mistakes which permitted Germany to
fo1, Ere 1.;I-
tieing for third with another German.
All the other finals went to the United
Kingdom, Jones doing the trick in the
5000 metres cycling event, with Franco in
both second and third places, while in the
tug-of-war the three police teams of the
London. Liverpool and Metropolitan
forces respectively gathered in the gold,
silver and bronze medals. Bartlett added
the 100 kilometres cycle race to his coun-
try's score and Voight closed a most sue
cessful day for the United Kingdom by
taking the five-mile fiat race in fine style.
Voight of England won the five-milI
event.
After a good deal of urging the Anna
teur Athletic Association tonight allowed
Matthey p. Halpin, the manager OF the
American team. to see the drawings for
the sprints and hurdles which are to be
run off on Monday.
With the exception of the drawings for
heats in the SOO-metre race. in whcih
Melvin Sheppard of the Irish American
A. c. and J. p. Halstead of the New York
a. G. are drawn against one another in
one heat, and ]. Bromilow of the Irish
At,,n ~.
Chicago A. A. against each other in an
other heat. the results are not unfavor-
able to the Americans. The American
team, however suffered a severe loss
when W. c. Robbins of Cambridge, Mass,
on account of his fathers death had to
return home. He was one of the best
hurdlers and had improved wonderfully
in training since his arrival in England.