New-York tribune., 1908-07-17

London, July 16.-A sweeping triumph IN the
free style of throwing the discus in which
American Drawn and muscle carried on all
+brea nlaces followed by almost complete
victory in the weight putting contest, brought
ioy to the American athletes and their support
ers in the continuation of the Olympic games IN
the Stadium to-day. while England is rejoicing
at a fine victory by Taylor in the hnal neat OF
the 4OO-metre SWIM which he won cleverly from
Raaurepaire of Australia and Scheff, of Austria
The sweeping victory of the American athietes
In the discus throw came in the morning, when
Martin Sheridan of New York; NJ. H. Glft1n, OF
Chicago and NJ F. Horr, of Syracuse and the
Irish American Athletic Club. cutshone all ther
competitors in the trial sections and fought out
the final between them. They hnshed IN tiiat
order and their triumph was followed this AFTER
noon by an equally fine victory for Ralph Rose
giant Californian in the weight putting contest
No records were broken.
craa+ Britain snatched a second place in this
contest Dennis Horgan. who made his greatest
ror,tation in America appearing in Irish colors.
being good enough to defeat John C. Garrels'
now, of the Chicago A. A. but formerly of the
11;orsi+,, of Michigan who finished third
italy also figured to-day, winning the gymnastlc
championship.
There was rain to mar the days contests, ana
the crowd was smaller than ever. Little en-
tbusiasm was shown, except by the Americans
nresent who went wild when their couhtryiileh
scored complete victory in the discus throwing
contest The Englishmen present perheo up "
little to cheer Taylor for his achievenehI III 'iie
swimming race but it was essentially an Alhei
ican day and the confidence OF the supporters
IN the stars and Stripes in the ultimate victory
of the American team was redounied hol sai
,,,as as loudly cheered by the American athletes
Ianov
co,ors as. indeed, he seemed to wish he were
doing.
DISCUSSING VALUE OF EFEN10'
II is iropossfbie to obtain official statement
If how the British Olympic committee Is solns
to determine the standing OF the various ia'ioi''
IN the struggle for the championship, but the
British sporting papers are taxing account Vi
all events, no matter Of what character decided
,;+bin or without the Stadium They give one
noint for a first place or team victory, and ignore
second and third places altogether. This Is the
time honored British system of scoring IN atm
letic competitions
On this basis the United Kingdom has 70
points the United States 8. Sweden 8, Norway
and Canada, France, Belgium and Italy apiece
Eneland's points are calculated from Six VIC
tories In lawn tennis two in racquets' SIX III
shooting two in track and field sports. two IN
cycling, one IN swimming anu o1o III poio'
The American victories are made UP or three
In shooting one in court tennts-thanks to Jay
GouId-and four in track and field events This
arrangement is making the American athletes
smile for 1t attaches as much Importance TO
British victory in the individual miniature rife
competitions or to the Italian triumph in gym
nastic exhibition to the glorious American
victory in the team rifle competition or the
triple triumph of Sheridan. Giffn and Horr in
the discus throwing contest to-day.
Moreover, there are Olympic championships in
Association and Rugby football field hockey
boxing and lacrosse. TO be decided in the winter
and in most of these events there will be Brit
ish walkovers, If of them do not
prove complete fiasco the Olypmic golf
competition at Sandwich Certainly this system
would assure British victory.
SULLIVAN OBJECTS TO SCORING.
James f. Sullivan, President Of the Amateur
Athletic Union of the United States and the
United States Commissioner to the Olympic
Games. does not agree to this arrangement,
however, and said emphatically to-a.ght
I'VE came here he said, as We went to
Paris and Athens, with a track and field team.
and making a fight in the track and field
events. caring nothing for the other sports We
asked that the championship trophy be put up
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