Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26

tried to beat us -
Hugh II. Baxter of the New York Ath-
| letic Club, who has been in regular at
tendance at the games. thought that
| they had been run well In some re-
spects. but miserably in others. Inc
Americans. he said, should not have
been forced to fight for everything. as
Before the ceremony Of prize giving
began America captured two events. the
| 11O-meter hurdles and the 1.6OO-meter
| relay, the latter being the last event on
the program. The Stars and Stripes was
the last national flag to float at the
| masthead.
Distributing the Medals.
| A big crowd attended the function
and cheered the athletes as they came
| up to receive their prizes. The italian,
Dorando, was honored with the greatest
| ovation. the sympathies of the specta-
| tors going out to the man who had
missed the prize of the Marathon race
when 1t was Just within his grasp.
| Walker, South Africa the winner Of the
100 meter dash, was the first man to re-
ceive gold medal at the hands OF her
majesty. He was followed by Kerr. Cana
and Halswelle United Kingdom. the VIC
| tor in the 4OO-meter race. Then came
Melvin w. Sheppard, 1rish-American A.
c.. for the medals won In the 200 and LOU
meter events: c. J. Bacon. Irish Ameri-
can A. c.. the winner Of the 4O0-meter
hurdle race and Russell. United Kingdom
| the winner of the 3.2OO-meter steeple-
chase. Then came the winners OF the
walking races with John j. Hayes. Irish
American A. c.. who won the Marathon
applause. Next was Ray c. Ewry. New
York Athletic Club, who got medals for
| standing broad and the high jumps. r.
C. Irons. Chicago Athletic Association.
rot H{ Any f0s xhn NfrpO RI
jump. Ahearne, United Kingdom came
in here for his medal. He was the only
man to interrupt the Americans. who con-
tinued the procession with John j. Elan
Rose. Olympic Club. San Francisco. who
won the gold medals for throwing the
hammer and putting the weight. respec-
lively. -
The Heavy Shoe Champions.
The British winners in the tug Of war,
the three-mile team race. and the $500
meter walk again broke the steady pro-
cession Of American victors, but the line
was at once taken up again by Martin j..
Sheridan, Irish-American Athletic Club,
who claimed the gold medals for the dis
Gus throwing. free and Greek styles.
Lemming, Sweden. was then given his
medals for the javelin throwing. Mat
thew Halpin. the manager of the Ameri-
CdI tcdul tLIcI dppCdlcu ~ sdhO tilO HICu.
al for the American winners In the 1,600-
meter relay race.
This ended the list Of twenty-eight win
ners In the athletic competitions. and Of
this total seventeen were Americans,
pretty good evidence that the men from
over the water had got what they came
for.
Then came the winners in the archery,
fencing. gymnastics. lawn tennis, polo,
racquets and rifle shooting events. The
A ia In duo
having won the most important event at
Bisley, the international team match.
Other winners In the rife competition
then came in. but they were broken by
another American for the prize in the
miniature rife match. individual. and Wal
ter Winans. for the revolver team and
running deer competitions. Then followed
c. NJ. Daniels. New York A. c.. winner
Of the 1OO-meter swim; George N. Mehn-
ert. national Turnverein. the victor In
and G. s. Dole. Yale University, the
champion in the featherweight catch-as-
catch-can wrestling.
Jay Gould did not appear to get his
medal for his victory in the tennis COM
petition; this was taken on his behalf by
a member Of the American committee.
Ovation for Dorando.
Dorando, the Italian, who made such q
brave fight for the Marathon race. walked
briskly around the track and up the steps
to the royal stand to receive the gold cup,
a present from the queen for his plucky
finish In this event. He was given a
perfect ovation. the people rising in their
| seats and cheering him for fifteen
| minutes. The Italian looked quite strong.
and did not show any signs OF the fright
ful ordeal through which he went yester-
day. He was escorted around the arena
by number OF his compatriots. one Of
Uvh IN hf0h
where did he receive a greater reception
than when he passed the American stand
The Americans gave Dorando a round Of
ringing cheers. They stood up and
stration long after the others had quieted
down.
Hayes came back to receive the Greek
trophy for his Marathon victory. He was
accompanied by his teammates, who car
ried or the big trophy on a table Sheri-
and an equal number OF medals. was then
| awarded the Montgomery statuette for
the discus throwing.
The other trophies having been present
Alexandra, who retired as the the band
played the national anthem.
The American committee has decided to
present a medal to Dorando. on which will
be inscribed the flags Of the United States
and Italy and a Marathon figure. It
will be sent through the American ambas-
sador at Rome.
London Papers Praise Americans.
Some Of the Sunday papers publish edi-
| torials on the Olympiad. The Observer
says:
I'VE did not shine in the traditional
forms OF athletics. The American exhi.
billions Of strength and skill were magnii-
cent. In whatever way we count the wins
| they undoubtedly carried off the greater
honors."
The Sunday Times says: 1.-THE main
| lesson of the games is that other nations,
| with the enthusiasm of youth, are press
| ing vigorously to wrest from us the lau-
| rels for the new world.
1.-The 4OO-meter incident is particularly
regrettable, as an American was concern
| ed, because an American is not a guest,
| but Is a son Of the house The memory
| of such generous episodes as the chival-
rous American cheers for Walker will live
gotten"
The Sunday Referee, discussing Ameri-
can methods says:
1.-The Americans run races in q manner
betokening professional coaching of a de-
cidedly out-and-out kind. 1t is very evil
dent that in all races where judgment was
necessary the Americans had course of
action definitely planned. With regard
to the 4OO-meter race the simplicity, yet
| audacity, Of the plan of letting a runner
through who was not fouling stands
more readily revealed now than at the
moment"
PUT CARTRIDGE ON TRACK.