The sun., 1908-07-24
YANKEE RUNNER DISQUALIFIED
Continued from First Pdoe.

botSaC ~ pokth' Vo ONtdiu oOS bhot, ~
was Halswelle's day and he was TO win.'
Carpenter made the following statement:
AT the second bend |, because Of my long
stride. was unable to stick 70 the inside
berth. I attempted TO pass Robbins and
was still behind me From this point my
path was absolutely straight to the finish
| line. For about ten or fifteen yards, at
eighty yards from the finish, Halswelle
| was running absolutely abreast Of me. with
!. plenty Of room still outside Of him. ,.
| Of me me 4 necessary. I DO not know Of any
contact between US at any point during the
race. I always know exactly what ] do
during q race and am perfectly certain We
did not touch. I do not sec how a race
Halswelle says nothing beyond asserting
that Carpenter elbowed him out. and,
according to one reporter showed in the
dressing room the marks Of two vigorous
blows on the chest, where the Americans
elbow iabbed him.
AL the sporting writer's on the mornin G
papers indorse the judges decision ana
accuse Carpenter OF deliberate fouling
The vehemence Of their language differs
in degree, but not In intention, One says
that Carpenter's purpose at the the curve eva, was
out afterward with his right elbow and
balked Halswelle all down the course.
Another asserts that the Americans
knew none Of them was Ralswelles equal
50 the team was set to help one another.
Each had a separate mission, although the
plan was not divulged to Taylor. The
writer describes his conception Of how
the scheme was worked, the net result
being that Halswelle was compelled to
run ten or fifteen yards out Of a reasonably
proper course and to travel on the extreme
edge Of the cinder path
He declares that Halswelie was almost
forced upon the adjoining bicycle track
Shoe marks, according TO this reporter.
showed this as nothing elsa could, An
other reporter who accompanied the judges
when, they examined and photographed
the shoe prints says the spectators i'm
mediately alongside were furiously excited
and clamored to give their version OF the
incident. Their indignation made them al
most incoherent, but they were unanimous
elbow into Halswelles CHEST. driving him
to the outside.
Even women, who knew nothing OF the
rules Of racing, shouted indignant protests.
Another reporter says that many OF the
American spectators acknowledged there
was a foul.
The Morning Post remarks that it is a
curious fact that at the olympic games at
Athens Halswelle was the victim Of aim ost
identical methods in the same race.
race will be rerun Saturday has disgruntled
the Frenohmen, who contend that in view
Of this decision their bicyolst Schilles
ought TO be allowed TO compete again in
the race from which be was ruled out for
exceeding the time limit;
diving trials Gaidzik protested against the
judges decision. Tie committee, after
the protest, decided TO allow
1aidzik to compete In the final.
After q quiet morning she first event or
vas marked BY brilliant. hot weather,
were the heats Of the Ito meter hurdle
race. They did not provide one good
contest. Shaws walkover time Of Is s-5
vas the best performance,
100 meter dash was intense. The spec
tators on the tiers by the winning post were |
n the right position. to pick the winner
when the tape was broken. Many an |
American flag was waved M under the n,hna. I'm.
thought Cloughan was the winner. while
he Canadians cried KERR
There was probably not fifteen inches
between the three, Kerr winning by the
,arried to the dressing rooms amid a scene
IF the noisiest enthusiasm. There followed
/ wait of an hour and q half. the delay
only being relieved by second uninterest-
ng batch Of heats in the hurdles and an
'shibition 100 meter swim by Daniels. ..,.
afternoon. Ewry taking first with an easy
Jump OF feet inches. He could have done
more IL NECESSARY, Tscilitiras, the Greek Greek
place at S feet inch, and the points for
'econd and third are, therefore. divided
md Greece two.
The frst olympic hnal Of the day,
he 200 meter (2ls yards) dash, was
son by Kerr Of Canada, although
,oSshan Of the Iris iTshA%sr1sns basd as; ,rn% Tao
ssfnnns 6ntsa Staten a Ss time msn
q 2-5 seconds, equalling the best time in
he trial heats and the semi-finals
The early heats OF the no meter hurdles
un between $50 and O'Clock. included
wo walkovers by Englishmen. English
nen also won three OF the other heats.
anding five OF the seven frsts In these
leats.. The time Of the British athletes
ans. who won their respective heats.
made the distance in Is is and is as
econds. while the best Of the Britishers
vas is as. with the others tagging almost
eoond behind. The Americans TO qualify
vere Garrels Of the Chicago thletic Club and
tand, the Harvard sprinter.
In the remaining seven heats three more
Lmericans. Smithson. Howe and Shaw,
gon places. while three more Englishmen
lso Quallhed. Smithson and howe MADE |
heir heats In Is As seconds while the
.nglishmen were full second slower.
With the winning Of second and third
laces In the 200 meter sprint the United
tates team picked up four more points.
be points for frat place going to Canada.
The morning session Of the Olympic games
o-day was In the main uninteresting. the
'nly item Of importance on the programme
eing the trial sections Of the high jump.
he attendance was small. consisting Largely
committeeman and newspaper repre- !
sntatives.
Americas hopes Of winning the Olympic
resting championship were dashed to
arth to-day when Talbot. the only Ameri-
an entry in the heavyweight GLASS, was de-
sated In the first round by OKelley. Eng
md. OF the five hnalbouts in the wrestling
nerica has won two to En- glands three.
O'Kelley also won the final bout.
In the semi finals Of the high diving ]
eidzk Of the American team. who made
le highest SCORE in the trials. was unable Z
equal his earlier performances and had
, be satisfied with sixth place. with 81 .03 ,
oints. The first four places In this event :
ent to Swedish swimmers. Johansen and ,
etding tying for first. with S0.75 points.
The summaries:
200 Meter Run t2ise yards)-won by
,bert Kerr. Hamilton. Ontario. Canada
Cloughan. Irish American A. c.. United ,
ates, second. N ]. Cartmel University :