New-York tribune., 1908-07-19

London. July 1s-whe this was distinctly day
tpf British triumph In the Olympic games. America
had no cause worry for Martin Sheridan. the
i91ant Irfsh-Amertcsn Athletic Club man, hurled
Ilhe discus from the pedestal OF ancient Greece
kx1thout follow l2s feet inches, breaking
hhe worlds record for the Greek style OF throwing
lNhe implement. His team mate, Horr, was second
with Jsrvien, Finn, third.
E1sele, the old Pfincetonian, also brought JOY TO
khe American contingent by his plucky race in the
Gteepechase. Only third place rewarded his ef-
xorts, but he with the handicap of a lost toe
snail and every American here is proud of him.
II every day which the Olympic games are
held were only Saturday there would be some
khance OF their proving success from the point OF
N1ew OF attendance Londoners showed to-day that
with the opportunity they would support good
eport, msiter what the weather conditions might
be, although every person who went to the Sta
Mum this afternoon might have made the excuse
that II was too wet TO 80 anywhere.
The two great erandstands at either end Of the
tstadum, the admission 10 which is fixed at
0hilline, completely filled with crowd SINH
aar to that which attends football matches half
holidays. The covered stands where the seats
preserved ALEC held much larger number OF per-
feons than on any other previous day, while the
royal box. too. occupied by a large party, IN
tcluding the Queen who took keen interest in the
danish athletes: Princes. Victoria and the Crown
Prince OF Sweden. who. by the way. has been
present every day since the opening. and the chill
txren OF the Prince OF Wales, who were interested
Followers of the sports
The weather. however respecter Of per-
ICONS cloudy and dull all morning during
the progress of the archery and fencing contests,
but toward the sky cleared and if looked
as though the afternoon would be fine Instead
It OF the worst experienced in the week.
and there have been bad The rain came
down in torrents with intervals, and the Of
fcials repeatedly had to stop the sports going on
1n arena The cyclists and runners were the
only ones who ignored the wetting they all
ceired even the fancy divers being forced TO
call halt in contest for half hour,
the judges were unable TO DO their work properly
So the Americans were Concerned the day
passed eff without any unpleasant incident such
that connected with The tug g-of-war yesterday.
while the Canadians had one of their grievances
rectifed, officials of the Cyclists Union al the
last moment allowing Young of the Canadian
riders, in the 100 klometre race, for
which they declared yesterday he had not quail
fed 1t proved beyond dispute that this dis
qualification was the result of mistake of an
Official who paced the Canadian one lap behind
where he belonged.
Frances protest. also in the cycling event. was
added TO 10y another to-day, Schlles protesting
Jones the winner Of the 5pco-metre event. Schil
les claimed foul. but the protest not allowed.
In the matter of scoring the United Kingdom
comrleteiv outclassed the other countries her
athletes adding victories 10 their already
good score. These included the archery contest,
the 32pa-netre steepleehase the HS-netre breast
stroke swimming. the 5eoo-netre cycling, the 100
kilonetre cycling. the tug-of-war and the five
mile fat
The only other decided. the discus throw
isng Greek style. and the fancy diving. went to
America and Germany respectively, but America
accomplished two things to-day OF which her sup
porters extremely prouo in the victory of
Sheridan and the success OF J. l. Eisele, Of the
New York Athletic Club. in securing third place
1n The saeo-n1etre steeplechase.
America never had any idea of scoring in this
t~vent. particularly since Eisele had three OF
tahe hardest of races during the week. He
iahe only American that compared with the Eng
ilishmen in the distance runs, and in each race
ne had fight against odds being handicapped
ION each occasion by having several Englishmen
ipftted against him. snd> further, he had suffered
greatly with an injured foot With Just little
iYnore stamina and little more luck Efsele would
have captured OF the distance events for
fAn1erica. As WIS. he splendid and plucky
trace.
There were four Of the United Kingdom team
Russell Robertson Holloway and Sewell-in this
contest, in addition 10 Eisee and Galbraith. the
tiafter representing Canada The Englishmen took
turns in trying wear down the two others. and
eucceeded in doing with Galbraith, but Eisele
held on despite nasty fall at the water jump in
the first lap and managed get third place, well
up
| During the progress of shis race the final of
the 2eo-rnefre breast stroke swim was pulled off,
and again the United Kingdom triumphed, taking
both first and second places. third going 10 Ger
May.
9Aen the Star. and Stripes went TO the mast
- procaain,ing the victory OF the Americans in
me discus throw. The flag got n rousing cheef'
and when Sheridan and Herr walked out In the
arena they received ovation from the Ameri-
cans who were again present in large numbers
They haG every reason to hope that they "oulo
have another opportunity TO cheer their country
/ colors for with the splendid showing inade pS
George w. 6Saidzik. of the Chicago Athietic Asso-
cia;son in the preliminary heats of the fancy
diving that event conceded 10 him. IL was
an on day however. for the American diver. ana
he made several costly mistakes. which permitted
Germany take first ana second place, Saiozih
only tieing for third with another German.
Al the finals went TO the United Kingdom,
Jones doing the trick In the 5.Vc-metres cycling
event with France both second and third places,
while in Tire tug -ofwar the three police teams OF
s,e city London, Liverpool and Metropolitan
forces respectively. gathered fn the gold silver
and bronze medals. Bartlett added the 100 kiio-
iuetyes cycle 10 his couniyy's score. and
yoient closed a most successful day for the United
Kingdom by taking the G-e-rniie nst IN fine
e.-se.
In ~. I've mile event the runners had not gone
far when Nosght and Owen. OF the United King
dora: Gvanberg. 81 Sweden and Befferon. OF South
Africa made Up i.tte section OK their orn and
,,en, off 10 the front leaving the others. among
whom was the American, Iieiiars strung out along
.ae .racA A J. Robertson, one OF The English
cracks. also IN tie ruck fhe your leaders
kep. ~eil rcce,nor for almost the whole distance
hut soisa. asying more reserve and speed was
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