The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-18
Might Have Done Better but for
Iniury-Englishmen First
and Second.
FRICTION OVER UNJUST
TREATMENT RILES YANKEES
Even Fair-Minded BritOns Are
Disguised with Way Ath-
letes Are Treated.

LONDON, July 1S.-John l.. E1sele,
of Newark, was third in the 5000 meter
steeplechase final today, and would
probably have done better had he not
lost toenail in an injury yesterday.
Russell, of England, was first. and
Robertson, England, second; time 10
minutes AZ As seconds.
The Americans have become so dis
gusted by the unfair treatment meted
out to them by the management of the
Stadium Olympic contests that they are
ceasing to take a great interest in the
fourth Olympiad The American con-
testants are very bitter, and claim that
they have been victims of most un-
sportsmanlike treatment since their ar
rival. the climax being reached when
the Amateur Athletic Association dis
allowed their protest in the tug
The trouble seems to be that the man.
agement delegated the final judgment
and the making of the rules TO the
Amateur Athletic Association of Eng
land, instead of to a committee rep
resentng all of the nations contesting
in the events, as has been the custom
heretofore. The result has been that
the English association has refused to
listen to the protests made by America
and other nations and, therefore, have
made the Britishers easy victors-if the
winner in a no-contest event may be
declared victor.
1t Is considered likely that there will
be further friction, and the American
supporters would not be surprised ii
serious trouble resulted. Even the
fair-mlnded contingent of British
sportsmen, led by Lord Desborough,
condemn the manifest unfairness OF
the English management and declare
that it is disgrace TO England from
which its sports will have a hard time
to recover. The fact that the contests
as unfairly managed by ihe Amateur
Athletic Association are not popular
with the masses is reflected in the
attendance. The Stadium was built to
seat $4,000 persons, and there has not
been a time when more than 10000
persons were present.
From the English standpoint,
Great Britain has already won
the Olympic games. and no matter
which nation wins the majority of
events in the Stadium the English peo-
pie are going to claim the Olympic
championship.
This prediction is based on the way
most of the English papers have been
summing up the results. At previous
Olympic contests, according to the
Americansunderstan the winner of
each event has been counted as win
ming five points, the second man three
and the third man one.
From all that can be learned only the
winner is to count in the final results,
and he Is scoring only one point. For
instance, Fridays papers gave the re-
suits so far
Great Britain and Ireland, 19 points.
United States, s.
Sweden, 2.
Norway, ?.
Canada, Belgium and France. each 1.
English Victories.
The complete list of Englands victo-
ries as counted will be interesting to
Americans Here they are-
Lawn tennis. mems singles and doub-
les and womens singles.
Covered court tennis and racquets,
singles and doubles
Clay bird team shooting competition
and individual competition.
Miniature rifle team and individual
competition, disappearing target and
moving target.
Polo.
Walking, $500 metres.
Cycling 20 kilometres and $50 yards
Running, three-mile team race.
Swimming 400 metres.
OF these, thirteen took place before
the Stadium was opened. In the same
summary of events the United States
was credited with the court tennis sim
giles. the team competition in shooting
and the running deer double shot COM
petition, besides four field and track
events.
England also won the gentle pastime
of archery, one of many events put
down on the Stadium program, and the
Americans here are wondering why al
miniature yacht race was not ar
ranged for.
The final in the 200-metre breast
stroke swimming match was won BY
Holman. United Kingdom. Robinson,
United Kingdom. was second. and Han
son. Sweden. third. Time. 3m. 8 1-5s.
The final in the 5,000-metre cycling
event was won by Jones. United King
dom. in SIN. 36 LBS Schilles. France.
was second, and Aiffray, France. third
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