The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-23
r. B. Walker Leads Virginan by Half Yard at the Tape
Rector Takes His Defeat Gracefully
Breaks Worlds Record

alities. ran clear away from their Eng
lish rivals, Burton and Treemer. The
Americans rounded the turn yards
ahead OF The Englishmen. and fought
It out for first place in the stretch,
Bacon reaching the tape slightly In
the lead.
on. Hillmans previous record he was
expected to win, for at the Olympic
games In st. Louis In 1904 he ran the
distance In ffty-threc seconds, but as
he knocked down two hurdles, worlds
record was not allowed. When he was
was sitting In the stand, burst into
tears.
j. 3. Taylor. OF the 1rish-American
Athletic Club. the colored University
OF Pennsylvania runner;.J. G. Carpen-
ter, OF Cornell University, and D. r.
Robbins OF Yale. won their heats In
the semi-hnals OF the 400 metres. with
the English champion, Halswelle, their
only opponent for the final HAS
welle's feat in lowering the Olympic
record was easily one OF the most
brilliant performances OF the day. He
covered the distance In 48 2-5 seconds.
breaking Harry Hillman's record OF
40 1.5 seconds, made at st. Louis IN
1904. Taylor's time was 40 4-5 sec
onds.
Halswelle is picked as the winner OF
the final. which will be run tomorrow,
bur Taylor, II he is in his best form,
Americans at least believe may sue
coed In reaching the tape hrst.
r. Cloughen, irish American ar. a. q, "
and N. q. cartmell. University OF Penn
sylyania, won two OF the four semi
finals OF the 200-metres, and VIII
oppose Kerr. Of Canada. and Hawkins,
OF the United Kingdom. In the final.
The public is backing the Canadian to
win. All OF the heats In this event
resulted in close finishes. w. =. Ham
ilton. OF the Chicago a. A, gave Kerr
30 close a race that q majority OF the
spectators thought he had won until
they heard the Official announcement.
Cloughen beat George. who was Eng
lands chief hope, while Hawkins, in q
heat In which no Americans were en-
tered, shut out Roche, another Brit
ish favorite.
saves a Diver.
A sensation occurred during the
high diving. Cane, England's repre-
sentative. struck the water heavily
and failed to come to the surface. A
bystander plunged into the tank and
brought Cane ashore. The EnElishman.
however, suffered no more serious In
jury than temporary loss OF wind.
The olympic managers rendered off,
cial thanks to the rescuer. whose name
| Is Jofannen, and who Is the holder OF
King Edwards cup for life-saving.
Soon after this the German, Nicola,
FINISHED double somersault from the
high tower by striking the water at
full length. An American. H. c. Grote,
| of the Missouri A. c., promptly Owed
after him. but the German. who came
up almost Immediately. swan ashore
unaided-
Walker. who had the pole. got off
first at the crack of the pistol In the
Kilometres race. Rector, who had the
second. drew up to him at fifty yards
land for a few yards the two men ran q
/ splendid race. Then Walker forged
slightly ahead. It was a.sclose and
lexciting finish. Walker. Rector and
Kerr were SO close together that mos,
OF the spectators did not know who
/ had won until the numbers were post.
led on the blackboard. Walker was
| half a yard ahead OF Rector at the
1 tape. while Kerr was so nearly abreast
OF Rector that the Judges decided THAI
second place had been won "by inches
1 Cartmell was outciassed. and came
! in few yards behind. Walkers time
was 10 4-5 seconds.
Counting all the events held within
and outside the Stadium, Including
many games In which the United
Kingdom alone competed. the score III
to date stands: United Kingdom, 81
America, II; Sweden, S: Norway nnG
France, 2 each: Canada. Germany, Bel
/. GUM. Italy. Finland. South Africa. i
4 each.
The score in the field and track
1 events. in which the American team
tcame over to participate. is as follows
America %; United Kingdom. SO ia
Sweden. 10: Greece. s; South Africa, S
4 Canada, Norway. Italy, 8 each: France
Hungary, 1-3 each: Australia, Ger.
many. Finland. each.
TEN-INNING GAME