The Washington herald., 1908-07-18
AMERICANS ALLEGE
BRITISH ARE UNFAIR
Athletes Disguised with Treatment Accorded Them By
Olympic Game OfjciaLS-DanielS and Hebner
Win Heats in the 1OO-meter SWim.

London. July 17.-NOt only did America
figure inconspicuously in the Olympic
games to-day. but some il-feeling arose
over the tug-of-war. IN which England
quickly won the first heat. The English
team were heavy boots. with strong-built
heels. while the Americans had only light
athletic shoes.
The American tug-of-war team handed
IN q written protest, claiming that the
British team violated the rules by wear
ing heavy boots The committee. how
ever, declined 10 uphold the protest. Civ
Ing a decision adverse 10 the Americans
immediately.
England easily took all three places in
the ten-mile walk. while Sweden carried
OF the Javelin-throw final. Great Britain
also.won the bicycle race Germany won
the 100-meter swimming back stroke The
BTitons jumped ahead 3 points in the
athletic programmes. having a total Of
o. still 2 behind the United States, with a
total Of 81.
Easy for BrItishers.
The tugs Of war were amusing. The
London police team pulled the stalwart
Americans over as # they were so many
girls. The latter then withdrew their pro
test about the police wearing heavy boots
The protest must have been due to ig-
norance Of this form Of sport, in which
it IS a great speciality Of the British po-
lice and army teams 10 wear heavy boots
To wear athletic shoes in a tug-of-war
would be regarded as much an error as
70 wear heavy boots in a sprint The
spectators were greatly enthused by two
strenuous tugs between British teams.
The uninitlated were especially pleased
with the swift turning movement where
by a team shifts the rope over It's shoul-
ders in getting a back pull
After a miserable. showery morning and
a dull archery performance, the weather
became fine this afternoon The pro
gramme was not exciting. but some 5000
spectators showed keen enthusiasm over
the events. This was especially 50 over
the fire walk Of the Brighton policeman.
Larner. He won the event easily by
more than loo yards, beating the worlds
record.
The other most notable features were
the beautiful javelin-thrOwing Of the
Swede. LemminE, AID Daniels swimming
IN the 199-meter race
The Summaries.
The days summary is as follows:
Tsn-mile vaiz-Wcu By George E. Larner. United
kingdom; E J. Weha. United Kingdom second. z
a Spencer. United Eiac1au third Time. lis s. 75
LarleT's time is a worlds record
Throwing the javeiin trials-SecJions 70 won
hF Neili=0r- Sweden with throw q 81 feet 81
incles, Saloraara. Finland. second. with throw Of
l53 fees "a inches
sections 10 s-Leumiaz. Sweden. and Halse
Ge7maay qssliecd- Lemming. Sweden. won. with
throw q 17s feet l3lz inches Halse Norway. second
with throw of 50 FEET u inches Nillson S1reiez
third. with throw C I54 feet 81 inches.
Bicycle team race; tral h5ats-In first heat Ger
Dsuy defeated Franc Tine. . p.
Second heat b- Uu.ted Kingdom
Third heat won b- Omaha
se-nihnals-Juitcd Kingdom defeated Canada: Ger
many defeated Holland
n the faal heat United EiuE51rn defeated Ger
nam Tine. 2-lS 50
l00netsr lgs3 yards swimming backsrruke-ygoa
b A. Beshersrein. Germany. 4. L Dan. Denmark
second H. y Ha-es-2pe, United Kingdom. third
Time I3i So
TaE-of-rsr-Ff=s, heat-Uui;ed King5o= defeated
United states.
Senifnal-United Kingdom second team defeated
Sweden.
second seni-ansl-United Kinsioa first team de-
feated United kingl1n second team
52lnersT ztgepischass iss37-6 yaTlsl tr5aI heats
First heat Uu by A. Russell. United Kingdom
Tine 10=G 10
second heat son b5 John L Eizels. New York A.
Third heat won by GaIbraith. Canada Tine.
Ll2 25
Fou-tb heat Won BIZ A J. Robertson. United
Kingdom lime. IlIe.
Fifth heat won by c. c. Hodaway. United King
dom Time. Tl5 -
SIKH heat Won b Z ssvel. United Kingdom
Time u-1 Is
Fancy diving sa1i--n1Is-Ffrst heat won by K
Behreus. Germany. with g points, c. Walz Ger
many. second with 2 points
Scc7zd heat-Won b. George V. Gaidziz Chicago
A A. United States with s. points: A. Zurue-.
Germany. second. WITH s. points. F. Nicolai. Ger
many third with s. points
l0l1neter l0e YARDS swimming. trial heats
FIRST heat By Zoitan &c Halmay. Hungary; B,
T Ta71takcver- Australia. seoond- Tine. los Is
Second heat won By O. schiT. Austria; A
Tyldesley United Kingdom. second Tine III +5.
Third heat By F. T. Beaurepairs Australia;
Il F. Andersen. Sweden. secc-d- Tine. III 35
Fourth heat Won hy 5 A. julien. Sweden; J. d.
Derb-s1ire- United Kingdom. second Time. liz
FIFTH heat won b. G. " Daniels. New YORK A
C. United States J Onady. Hungary. second
Time. 1a5 ~
sixth heat won BY H Z Hesner. Chicago A. A.
United states- ? RadmiloTic. United Kingdom.
second Time. 10.
seventh heat Won by C. " Edrar4s. United
Kingdomi r Z-Emennau. Canada. second. Tine
ll5 -
Ninth heat Won by L G. Rich. Brooklins A. c.
3iassschusetts; A DeErez. Belgium. second Tine
1Is25
5.0o-mstsr s miles and 1ss yzrdsl cycling; trial
hears-FiTst heat won BY Stsugeu. Holland Tine.
second heat won By Marechal. France. Tine.
Sal IS.
Thiri heat Won by Au-Frsy France. Tine. SIS IS.
Fourth heat won by Van Drakesssin. Holland.
Fifth heat wo1 b. Jones. England Tine. s:ss IS
sixth heat Won By Kings5ury. United Kingdom
Time $50
sersuth heat Won By schHlss. France. Tine.
- 25
iymaastie competition vOn by Sweden, With 4ss
points
TO-day's Programme
Morning THROWING the discus. Greek style
Afternoon-FIve-nile ulu. final
Tug-of-Vzrs final
Cycling
Swimming 90 meters. breast stroke; final
Fancy diving final
Water polo-sEeden Us HuuEay; United King !
den Austria