The Washington herald., 1908-07-14
KING OPENS THE
OLYMPIC GAMES
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IN their protest relative TO the placing
Of the pole in the vaulting competition.
They calculate that this ruling, which
compels them 90 adopt new method at
the last moment, Will mean the loss OF
at least q foot in their distance. Even
with this loss, however, they may be
able to distance their English competi-
tors. all OF whom are nine and ten foot
men.
Americans Ruled Against.
The Americans claimed that they
should be allowed 20 dig a hole for their
pole, so as to prevent its slipping in the
earth. with the attendant menace Of a
dangerous fall. and they further re-
quested that the turf on the opposite
side OF the mark be dug up so as TO
break their fall. Both these requests
the international committee promptly
ruled against.
The committee has also decided against
the American protest against the manner
OF drawings for heats. The Americans
pointed out that by the method adopted
it might happen that all the athletes Of
one country would be drawn for the same
heat which would be manifestly unfair
but the committee said that this posi-
bility was remote. and need not be taken
into consideration.
The immense Stadium rushed 10 COM
pletion by ils promoters just IN time 70 be
used for these games. is the wonder Of all
/ the athletes and visitors Adjoining the
| grounds Of the Franco-British Exposition
at Shepherds Bush. fits location Is suffi-
ciently convenient TO London.
Stadium Built OF Concrete.
! The structure is built almost entirely OF
re-enforced concrete. Eve-y part Of It IS
absolutely freproof. and the builders have
calculated that it viii stand for 100 years.
with little need Of any but the most su-
I perficial repairs. Some idea Of the vast
ness Of the Stadium may be gathered
from the fact that provision has been
made 70 a.c u. aodate more than 10000
/ spectators n 90 ssary, though this OF
| course inCls 1Ss - Vanding-room.
| The trials "a Vie 1.5O1 meters originally
were scheduled for Tuesday morning, but
/ It was decided 70 run them Off to-day IN
order that the $1,000 spectators should
/ have something 90 look at IN the line Of
I a contest There were eight heats, the
winners only 10 start in the final. and
/ this meant eight races of nearly a mile.
one on top Of the other. n happening un-
/ paralleled in athletic history.
/ The first heat went 70 an American.
I p. sullivan. of tho Irish A. A. C., who
came home in 4.07 s. with James y.
Lishtbody. OF the University Of Chicago.
a close second In the second heat, the
/ American spectators were aroused by the
race between NJ. W. Sheppard. Of the
Irish A. A. g. and J. ?. Halstead. Of the
y. Y. A. c. The former won in 4:O5.
which. was for tho time a new Olympic
record. beating that made by Lichtbody
at St Louis IN 1901 by two-afths OF a
second
ShcDpard's Mark Bcsted.
1 Shcppard's triumph was shortlived.
however. for in the next heat " +. Hal
lows. OF the United Kingdom won IN
f.03 %. This was the fastest heat and the
mark will stand as an Olympic record un-
less beaten IN the final tomorrow. The
United Kingdom qualified Eve men. the
United States two. and Canada one.
/ l5-0 meter race lCq5 yar5si-First heat won By
j. 7. Sullivan. United States. James D. Iight5ody
United States. second. Time. 4O- 25
Z Second heat won by NJ W Sheppard United
states J. p Hals;ead, United States second Tine
405.
Third heat won By ". F. Halows United King
dom, Lan-ha. I'aly. second Time. 415 25
Fiith heat won tl TAFT. Canada; Nady. Hungary.
I second. Time. fLLl-l
sixth heat won by J. r. Dcakin. United Kingdom;
Brewek. Germany second. Time 4IJJ5
Seventh hest won by H. A A. Wilson. United
Kingdom. B0Uin. France. second. Time. 4aI26
Eighth heat won by l. T. Crawford United King
dom Dahl, Sweden. second Time SOC 25
swimming Events.
Three heats Of the 400-meter swimming
competition were decided. following the
two heats of the 800 meter run. Eng
land won the first two heats easily. Bat
tersby and Foster taking the two first
heats. while Tartakover. Of Australia,
won the third heat The best time was 5
minutes and IS seconds.
The 2.00o-meter tandem bicycle race
went as follows:
First heat Brooks and Isascs. United Kingdom
Second heat Hamlin and Johnson United King
dom
Third heat Goetze and Gotzke. Germany.
Fourth heat. Patton and Coeckelbe-g Belgium
Fifth heat, Schiles and AufIsy France.
Sixth heat Larze and Bonnet France.
Seventh heat. Matthews and Meredith. United
, Kingdom
Best time. ? minutes ard . seconds
To-day'S Programme.
The programme for tomorrow is:
Morning Throwing lsp0und hammer. trials and
final round; $500 meter walk three trial heats
first. second. and third in each heat 70 walk in the
final
Afteruoou-l,5oO meters. fnal $500 meter walk
final. Three-mile team race trial heats: four teams
in barH ~, 80,