The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26
BITTER FEELING LIVES
 AMONG THE AMERICANS
Strained Relations as Regards Athlet- les Will Continue for a Long Time Between British and Amer
 can Athletic Rivals.

noon, so far as the sports held In the stadium were concerned, when Queen Alexandra presented the gold medals and trophies to the successful competitors and the Dowager Duchess of Westminster, the Duchess of Rutland, and Lady Des- borough handed the silver and bronze medals, the diplomas and the commem- Drative medals to those entitled to them. A big crowd attended the function and eheered the athletes as they came up to receive their prizes.
 The Italian Dorando was honored with the greatest ovation, the sympathies or the spectators going out to the man who had missed the prize of the Marathon race when it was just within his grasp.
 Dorando Appears.
 The long line of prize winners had rnelted away when Dorando, the Italian sSvho made such a brave fight for the Marathon race, walked briskly around the track and up to the steps to the royal stand to receive the gold cup, present from the Queen for his plucky finish in this event. He was given perfect ovation, the people rising in their
 
 The Italian looked quite strong and did mot show any signs of the frightful or deal through which he went yesterday. He was escorted around the arena by number of his compatriots, one of whom bore on high an Italian flag. Nowhere did he receive a greater reception than when he passed the American flag. The Americans gave Dorando round of ring ing cheers. They stood up and waved their flags and kept up the demonstration long after the others had ceased.
 Hayes came back to receive the Greek trophy for his Marathon victory. He was accompanied by his team mates. who carried off the big trophy on a table
 Sheridan, carrying five certificates in big rolls and an equal number of medals, was then awarded the Montgomery stat uette for the discus throwing.
 The other trophies having been pre- sented the crowd rose up and cheered Queen Alexandra, who retired as the band played the national anthem.
 Americans Win More.
 Before the ceremony of prize giving began America captured two events the 110-metre hurdles and the 1600-metre re- lay, the latter being the last event on the programme. The stars and stripes was the last national flag to float at the masthead In all of the events, con cluded since the Olympic games began early in the year. including such games as water polo and other sports in which England alone competed, the present standing of the countries counting wins only, is as follows:
 rnff den ', France 4, Hungary B. Norway Germany. Canada, Italy each; Belgium South Africa, Finland l each
 In the field and track events in which the points are counted-5 for first for second and for third-the standing is:
 America, 1141A; United Kingdom. 66 1-3 Sweden, 1211: Canada, il; South Africa and Greece, each Norway, B. Germany 4; Italy. 8; Hungary, 1-3; France, 1-3 Australia and Finland, 1 each
 Americas score in the field and track events is made up of 15 firsts, 10 seconds and eight thirds, in addition to a tie for second and third in the standing high jump and tie for the third place in the pole vault. The United Kingdom got eight frsts six seconds and three thirds Sweden won two firsts two seconds and a tie for third; South Africa, one first, one second; Canada, one first one second and three thirds; Germany one second and one third; Italy Australia and Hungary one third each.
 Source of Bitterness.
 Thoughtful men in England have se- rious doubts, and these doubts are being expressed in some of tbe most influential newspapers, whether the Olympian games served any good purpose, whereas theo- retically they are supposed to foster in- ternational friendships. The result of the meeting just finished has been to create international dssensions and kindle ani- mosities. The relations between the Eng fish and American athletic officials have become so strained that it will be ex- ceedingly difficult for representatives of the two nations to arrange any competi- tions in the future or carry them out without unpleasant incidents
 All of the American officials and ath- 1etes now here are convinced that the United States was robbed of the 400-metre race, while the English public, at any rate is equally certain that the American runners had a prearranged pran 10 keep Halswelle out of first place in that event by fair means or foul.
 The London newspapers have com mented on the case most temperately for while they have set forth the view which the public holds and strongly sustained the action of the judges, they have plain- ly stated that it would be advisable to let the 'unsavory episode drop into ob- livion, so that 1t may be forgotten by both countries as soon as possible. Never theless it is not likely to be dropped or forgotten for some time. The officials of the Amateur Athletic association have announced that they propose to bring the complaint formally to the attention of the Amateur Athletic union regarding Car penter's alleged foul, and the officials of the A. A. U. are resolved to make a strong reply. Hence acrimonious corre- spondence is likely to stir up further feel ing and probably prolong dispute De- spite the conservatism of the press. the English public is imbued with fierce prejudice against American athletes which 1t will probably cherish for years to come.
 Italians Disgruntled. i, The Italians feel that they have been treated unfairly by the awarding of the Marathon race to the American, Hayes. and they will always believe that there was a possibility that Dorando would have reached the winning post fir.t alone, if he had not been dragged to his feet and pushed along by the ex- cited track officials, although prac- tically every one who saw his struggle believes that it would have been utterly impossible for him to have risen after