The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-26
Queen Alexandra Awards
 the Prizes.
DoRANDo GETS AN OVATION
Thousands cheered Athletes as
 They Received Trophies.
America Captured Final Events and stars and strfpes Were the
 Last National Flag to Float at Masthead.


 games were brought to a conclusion this. afternoon. so far as the sports held in the Stadium were concernedi when Queen Alexandra presented the gold medals and trophies to the suc- cessfuI competitors. and the Dowager Duchess Of Westminster. the Ducness of Rutland and Lady Desborough hand ed the silver and bronze medals, the diplomas and the commemorative medv' als to those entitled to them.
 big crowd attended the function and cheered the athletes as they came up to receive their prizes.
 The Italian Dorando was honcred with the greatest ovation, the sympa-' fhies of the spectators going out to the man who had missed the prize of the Marathon race. when it was just within his grasp.
 Before the ceremony of prize giving began, America captured two events. the if0-metre hurdles and the 1,6o0- meter relay, the later being the last event on the program. The Stars and Stripes were the last national flag to fioat at the masth cad. Tn all of the events concluded since the Olympic games began early In the year. in- c1uding such games as water polo and other sports. in which England alone competed. the present standing of the countries counting wins only is as 
 The Standing.
 United Kingdom, 38; America, 22. Sweden, T: France. 1. Hungary, 3; Nor way, Germany, Canada. Italy. each; Belgium South Africa Finland 1 each.
 Tn the field and track events. in which the points are counted five for nfst.. three for second and one for third. the standing is: America. IA l-2s United Kingdom. 66 Ia; Sweden, fa f-2: Canada. II: South Africa and Greece, each; Norway, 5; Germany, q Italy, g; Hungary. 1-s: France. sf-2: Australia and Finland. each.
 Americas score in the field and track events Is made mp of fifteen firsts. ten seconds and eight thirds, in addition to 3 tic for second and third in the stand ing high jump and q tie for the third paAee in the pole vault.
 The United Kingdom got eight firsts, six seconds and three thirds. Sweden won two firsts, two seconds and 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.
 Thoughtful men in England have serious doubts, and these doubts are being expressed in some of the most influential newspapers whether the Olympian games served any good pur- pose, whereas, theoretically they are supposed to foster international friend ships. The result of the meeting just finished has been to create interna- tional dissensions and kindle animosi- ties. The relations between the Eng fish and American athletic officials have Become so strained that it will be exceedingly. difficult for representa- tives of the two nations to arrange any competitions in the future or carry them out without unpleasant incidents.
 All of the American officiaIs and ath- , letes now here are convinced that the United States was robbed of the 400 meter race, while the English public, at any rate is equally certain that the American runners had a prearranged plan to keep HalsewelIe out of first place in that event by fair means or foul.
 Newspaper Comment.
 The London newspapers have com mepted 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 plainly stated that it would be advisable to let the 'aunsayorv episode" drop Into oblivion. so that it may be forgotten by both countries. as soon as possible. Nevertheless 1t is not likely to be dropped or forgotten for some time. The officials of the Amateur Athletic Association have sn- nounce6 that they propose to bring inc complaint formally to the attention of the Amateur Athletic Union, regarding Carpenters alleged foul and the of hicials of the Amateur Athletic Union, are resolved to make a strong reply Hence acrimonious correspondence is likely to stir up further feeling and probably prolong the dispute.
 Despite the conservatism of the press, the English public is imbued with a fierce prejudice against Amer.t- can athletics which it will probably cherish for years to come.
 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 Do- Yando would have reached the winning post first alone. if he had not been dragged to his feet and pushed along by the excited track officials, although practically every one who saw his struggles believes that 1t would have been utterly impossible for him 10 have arisen after his last collapse and that probably he could not have kept on after his second fall. They also feel that 1t was unchivalrous and ungener- ous in the Americans to- claim what the Italians call & technical victory, under the circumstances The Olyn1- piad leaves minor heartburnings with the representatives of other nations and altogether while an athietic suc- cess as n means OA iuIGTHA- tional friendships, it has been a de- plorable failure.
 In a cablegram sent to President Roosevelt James E. Sullivan, the American Commissioner to the games says.
 Tn the athletic section of the oiym- pic games of 1908 the American repre- sentatives won the championship in track and field athletics The Ameri- cans won fifteen out of possible twenty -seven lrsts. scoring more firsts than the athletes of the entire world. On the basis of five points for nrsts. three for second and one for third, the American score is IA 1-2; that of Great Britain and Ireland btNng 66l-s.
 Mir. SullVan's Views.
 MT. Sullivan in speaking this even ing for the American committee said:
 SThe Olympic games have not im- proved the friendly relations of Ameri- ca and England from an athletic stand point It is a pity that the amateur athletic association had control of the