Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-20
MORE RAIN AT LONDON
Americans Boped For Pleasant Weather This Week-Win.
 CTS 0i To.Day's Events.


 games. the weight throwers, cy- clists and distance runners, having gone through their part of the pro gramme last week, have either taken their departure or with the exceptioa of those entered for the Marathon race, have fallen to the plane of mere spectators.
 Americas sprinters and jumpers who came up from Brighton yester- day and whose feats are expected ire quently to cause the stars and stripes to fiutter at the peak of the official flagpole, were out in the arena early this being one of their busiest days They remained enthusiastic but the unfortunate weather prevented their reaching tha condition at which they aimed.
 Better weather was promised by the forecasters for this week, a pre- diction which this moring seemed un- likely of fulfillment as showers were already falling when the archery con- test, continental style, and the wrest- ling bouts commenced. Although the mornings attractions were few the cheapening of the seats has already drawn fruit, and if the weather inn proves there probably will be better attendances from now on.
 The Americans did we'll in the mornings events, both Daniels and Rich, the American swimmers, qual- flying for the final 100 metres swim. Harry J. Hebner, Illinois A. C., had slight lead when he was half way in the firt heat and looked like a winner, but he steared bad course and De Halmay and Julin, represent ing Hungary and Sweden, respective ly, passed him.
 In the catch-as-catch-can wrestling bout George N. Mehnert, National Turnverein, New York, after draw ing tie in the first round, quickly defeated Sprenger, United Kingdom, In the second round.
 Trainer Murphy says that while the weather prevented him from doing all he would have liked to do in the way of training the sprinters and jumpers, the American athletes to a man are cheerful and hopeful.
 The final in the archery contest. continental style, at fifty metres, was won by Griset, with. 263 points. Vernat was second with 256 points and Cabero third with 255 points. All three are Frenchlnen.
 ofa .I. 4 advanced and it got quite warm. This was welcomed by the visiting competitors. particularly by the Americans and Canadians. who have been shivering in the coldness dnd the dampness of the past week.
 Sweden, like America. complained about the way in which the draws for the 800 metres run were con- ducted, two of their best men having been placed together in the sixth heat. With the two countries pro- testing against this drawing method 1t Is probable that another shuffie will be made, J. P. Halsiead, New York A. C., starting in the third heat in which no other American will run, and leaving Melvin w. Sheppard, Irish-Amerioan A. C., the sole representative of America in the second heat, one of the Swedes going in the second heat in place of Halstead.
 DeHalmay, Hungary, was second and Julin, Sweden. third.
 The first heat of the high diving competition was won by George w. Gaidzik, Chicago A. A., with SIS points. Goodworth, United King dom. got 76 points and qualified for the semi-finals.
 The finals of the 100 metres swim was won by Charles M. Daniels, New York A. c. L., c. Rich, Brookline Swimming club, was fourth. Dan- iels's time was 1905 3-5. Daniels won by yard and the Stars and Stripes went up to the masthead to proclaim that the first victory of the day of the second week at the stadi- um had gone to America.
 The semi-final of the eatch-as- catch-can wrestling bout was won by Mehnert. National Tuernverein, New York, who defeated Acote of Cam ada easily.
 The first heat of the 100 metres fiat race was won by Duffy, South Africa. Time II 3-5 seconds. There was no American entered in this heat.
 The second heat was won by George. United Kingdom. Time II 3-5 seconds.
 The third heat was won by NJ. ]. Cartmell. University of Pennsylva- mia Time ii seconds.
 The fourth heat was won by Walk CT. South Africa Time. II seconds. E. c. Kiralfy Of London, England. who is on the American team, was second.
 The fifth heat vas won by Cough en. Time. II seconds.
 The sixth heat was won by W. W. May, University of Illinois. Time. n Is seconds.
 The seventh heat was won by A. Duncan. United Kingdom. Time. II 2-5 seconds
 The eighth heat was won by L. B. stevens of Yale. Time. ii Is sec onds.
 The ninth heat was won by Nor ton. United Kingdom. Time. III Is seconds.
 Ray. C. Ewry Of the New York Athletic club von the final in the sanding broad jump. his jump being ten feet eleven and one quarter inches. Pflizhtisiras. a Greek came second and Sheridan of Sew York vas third