The San Francisco call., 1908-07-26

LONDON, july Z0.-Ihe olympic
games were brought to a conclusion
this afternoon so far as the sports
held in the stadium were concerned,
when Queen Alexandra presented the
gold medals and trophies 10 the sue
cessful competitors and the dowager
duchess of Westminster, the duchess of
Westminster, the duchess of Rutland
and Lady Desborough handed the silver
and bronze medals, the diplomas and
the commemorative medals TO those en-
titled to them.
A big crowd attended the function
and cheered the athletes as they came
up to receive their prizes.
Dorando, the Italian who made such
a brave fight for the Marathon race,
walked briskly around the track and
up the steps to the royal stand to re-
ceive the gold cup, a present from the
queen for his plucky finish in this
event. He was given perfect ova-
tion, the people rising in their seats
and cheering him for 10 minutes. The
Italian looked quite strong and did
not show any signs of the frightful or
deal through which he went He was
escorted around the arena by a number
an Italian flag. Nowhere did he re-
ceive greater reception than when he
passed the American stand.
Hayes came back to receive the
Greek trophy for his Marathon victory.
He was accompanied by his teammates,
who carried off the big trophy on
table.
The other trophies having been pre-
sented, the crowd rose up and cheered
Queen Alexandra. who retired as the
band played the national anthem.
This was the conclusion of the fourth
revival OF the Olympic.
Before the ceremony of prize giving
began America captured two events, the
110 meter hurdles and the 1900 meter
relay, the latter being the last event
on the program. The stars and stripes
was the last national flag to float at the
masthead. In all of the events con-
cluded since the Olympic games began
early in the year, including such games
as water polo and other sports in which
England alone competed, England won.
In the field and track events the
points are counted five for first, three
for second and one for third, and Amer
lea leads the list.
Americas score in the field and track
events is made up of Is f1rstS 10 sec
onds and s thirds, in addition to a tie
for second and third in the standing
high jump and tie for the third place
in the pole vault. The United Kingdom
got f1rsts. S seconds and thirds.
Sweden won 2 firsts, 2 seconds and
tie for third; South Africa l first. 1
second; Canada first. second and
Italy, Australia and Hungary 1 third
each.
ANIMOSITIES KINDLED
Thoughtful men in England have Sc
rious doubts. and these doubts are be-
ing expressed in some of the most in
f1uential newspapers, whether the
Olympian games serve any good pur-
pose, whereas. theoretically. they are
supposed to foster international friend
ship. The result OF the meeting just
finished has been to create interna-
tional dissensions and kind1e animosi-
ties. The relations between the Eng
lish and American athletic officials have
become so strained that It will be ex-
ceedingly difficult for the representa-
any competitions in the future or carry
them out without unpleasant Incidents
All the American officials and ath-
letes now here are convinced that the
United States was robbed OF the 400
meters race, while the English public
at any rate, is equally certain that
the American runners a. had q prear.
first place In the event by fair means
or foul.
The London newspapers have plainly
stated that 1t would be advisable to
let the "unsavory episode drop into OBJ
livion so that it may be forgotten by
both countries as soon as possible.
Nevertheless, it is not likely to be
dropped or forgotten for some time
The officials of the Amateur athletic
association have announced that they
proposed 10 DTlnR the COmDlalnC Tor
mal1y to the attention of the ANA
teur athletic union regarding Carpen-
ters alleged foul. and the officials of
the Amateur athletic union are re-
solved to make 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
fierce prejudice against American ath-
letes. which 1t will probably cherish for
years to come.
ITALIANS ALSO SORE
The Italians feel that they have been
treated unfairly by the awarding of the
Marathon race to the American. Hayes,
and they will also believe that there
was a possibility that Dorando would
alone If he had not been dragged to his
feet and pushed along by the excited
track officials. although practically
lieves that 1t would have been utterly
Impossible for him 10 have arisen after
his last collapse and that probably he
fall They also feel that il was un-
chivalrous and ungenerous in the
Americans TO claim, what the Italians
call q technicality. victory under the
circumstances.
In a telegram to President Roosevelt,
James z. Sullivan. the American COM
missioner to the games. says:
I'm the athletic section of the Olym-
pic games of 1908 the American repre-
sentatiyes won the championship in
track and field athletics. The Anaeri-
cans won 15 out of possible 27 frsts,
scoring more frsts than the athletes of
the entire world. On the basis of five
points for first, three for seconds and
one for thirds. the Americans score is
1141l, that OF Great Britain and Ireland
being Sc Id"
Sullivan. in speaking this evening for
the American committee, said:
The Olympic games have not i'm
proved the friendly relations of America
and England from an athletic stand
point The governing bodies will be
apart in the future. It Is pity that
the Amateur athletic association had