New-York tribune., 1908-07-18

the Meas OF todays sports particularly for the
Americans who have been among the most con-
s!stent supporters OF the games, both men and
women Drawing even the worst weather to witness
the more interesting OF the events. The weather
this morning however kept even the most hardy
away and when the archery contests began there
was scarcely person In tho stands. The men
and women competing in these contests were re-
peatedly driven to shelter by the downpour OF rain
Oddly enough, the highest scores In botn she
ladies' and gentlemens archery contests were mace
by members Of the family, w. Dod scoring
4os pcints and his daughter, Miss bod. S4S points.
J. B. Richardson, the only American entered, Sc
cured NTH place in the gentlemen's round with
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BRITAIN WINS TEN MILE WALK.
The afternoon opened with the final heat OF tne
ten mile walk. In which G. E. Larner. OF England
established q new record Of ! hour 10 minutes
s. is seconds and the United Kindom addeo an
other point to her victories and nine 10 her 'So
in the field and track events.
One needed a dozen pair OF eyes to keep track Oh
what was going on, events proceeding siinoi'an.
ously in every part Of the arena whie INC
final in the fancy diving competition was al'ia.
ing much attention at the swimming 'ahh' ~ -
latter event George w Gaid1k. Oh 'he -,
Athletic Association won his heat ps a ho
margin receiving more points than nave %
A .raaa any other performer. He scored
sss vhi,e Zurner of Germany, was secoho VIZ
s2s On to-day's form Gaidzik should capture ''e
final which will be held tomorrow 200
The three-lap team pursuit race, -.
rather a tame affair, went TO .ne 1n.sn,,. ust
adding still another to the United hi"eu'
OF victories. =. ~. New
As was expected, C. ~ Daniels, o .n0 -
York Athletic Club. won his heat IN tne s sa,ns
OF the 10o-metre swim. his ume' y" ~ 80
.erera, seconds below that of the winner Ok any
other heat. ,,aea ae Hal
The heat winners In this contest inciuoeo de 10, ~
NAV of Hungary who made the neaies' opp PFC
to Daniels's time. covering the distahce ,i - , -
H J. Hepner, Of the Illinois Atnieuc oiu'
p,h prook,,ne Swimming Club. 1:l4 80.
peaurenaire OF Australia; Juln. OF Sweden anu
Edwards and Dockreil. Of England, were o'hefs ~
qualify. .. l., .b. 7oO
metre .teeplechase. j. D. Lightbody, OF the oh'-
,.r.,,v NJ Chicago losing his heat to Sewep Uneo
kingdom Under the circumstances. however
Lghtbody's defeat was not surprising. ,,,to
Gently slipped the stairs OF a hotei at Disn. nv.
and threw out his kneecap, and. although ne Aep'
~ IN the Enp:,shman throughout to-day, his knee
bothered him when he attempted to sprint ana ne
was compelled to fall back. but he ran the pucheS'
kind of q
J. L. Essele. OF the New York Athletic CLUB VINO
most nearly approaches the form of the Enghsh
distance men won his heat In the steeplechase In
u:l3 3-5. while Galbraith Of Canada ana ROBERT
SON. Russell and Holiday Of the United Kingdom
all qualified for the final which Will be one OF the
big events OF tomorrow.
when Beberstein came in first in the 100 metre
back stroke swim. followed closely by Dane OF
Denmark. and Haresnape. Of the United Kingdom
NO CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY.
The British Olympic Association has resolved not
to decide the championship OF the nations compel
ing in the games and the same decision applies
to the sports going on at the Stadium at Shep-
herds Bush. The original idea was to offer
trophy for the country securing the greatest num-
Der of points In all games, those held in the
Stadium and those played at various Clubs such as
the tennis at Queens Club which was won by Jay
Gould and the rife matches at Bisley, but the
difficulty Of arriving at equitable method OF
allottinE the points great that the idea was
been dropped
The committee worked out several schemes, but
each open to many objections on account of
unfairness nation another. and the at
tempt to reach q fair basis having been found
quite impossible. the British Olympic Association
had to decide reluctantly not to offer trophies of
any kind excepting the gold, silver and bronze
medals in each competition.
The American team, which withdrew in the tug
OF war; had two pulls, the conditions being
the best out of three, but in view of the cause
for their protest they decided to retire. The Amer
can team composed Of w. G. Burroughs. Chi
cago Athletic Association; A X. Dearborn, New
York Athletic Club; John j. Flanagan, Irish-Ameri-
can Athletic Club; NJ. j. McGrath, New York Ath-
letic Club; Ralph Rose. Olympic Athletic Club. San
Francisco; Lee J. Talbot, Irtsh-Arherican Athletic
Club; w. ". Coe, jr., Boston Athletic Club, and
NJ F. Horr, Irish-American Athletic Club.
In the second javelin throwing contest, the mis-
sile being held in the middle. e. V. Lemming,
Sweden, who won in the other style of throwing
Yesterday qualified for the final with a splendid
throw of 176 feet ~ inches. Halse, Norway, was
second and qualified with l6o feet IL inches and
Nillson Sweden, third, qualifying with l54
feet sl inches. In the final Lemming was first,
with 17y feet 1o inches, beating the record Halse
was second and Nillson third with the throws they
made in the trials. which they did not exceed in the
final
In the first heat OF the $500 metre steeplechase
= p Carr Xavier Athletic Association. who was
running second fell In the lap and retired
The heat was won by Russell. United Kingdom.
who was the only man In the heat to quarry 1or
The gyrnnastic team competition was won by
Sweden with 42s points. Norway was second with
AS and Finland third with 4o
telegram received here from kiimaioch
County Limerick where Tom Longboat the Ca
madam runner. training says the injury he sus-
ta,ned Yesterday is very slight He slipped and In
,ured a knee and arm. but he was able to continue
the run in which he was engaged at the time and
did fourteen miles in seventy-f1ve minutes
The programme tomorrow includes the final heat
of the steeplechase the Greek style discus throw
the tug Of war, the final heat Of the 1ve mile race
and final heats In fancy Giving, the Io metre
breast stroke swimming race. the LOCO and 5000
metre and the 100 kilo cycling races, and two
water polo games.
The summaries Of to-day's finals follow:
Ten-n,,e walk-won by Larner. Britain; Webb.
G5sa; Britain second Spencer Great Britain third lime
Throwing tayelin middle hsIdlmWOn by demmi1s 3na
Iriasn is NIson " & nr n,s,.r
One swim saek srosswon by pea,
isfan Britain. aetaSs'' thiId Time 1. ia SIS '''
BRIGHTON BEACH ENTRIES TODAY.
ward; 5000 added. s. furlonss. -.