New-York tribune., 1908-07-15

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,-.aon. July 1.-THE Stars and Stripes ffut-
+be top Of the flagstaf in the Stadium
- announce that America had won the
,.snt in the Olympic games Of 1908. and
-, had the victory Of John Flanagan, in the
- throw been enthusiastically cheered
-. Americans present when Melvin W. Shep-
. = ,;,,s Flanagan. a member of the Irish-Amer-
T. athletic Club, Of New York, surprised the
,1.;c world by winning. in the record time OF
sosos tbe fnal heat OF the 15oo-metre run, a
,sneraIlv conceded to Hallows. the English
-. h, virtue Of his making a new Olympic
- IN his trial heat on Monday. Sheppard
..,spej that mark to-day
= uirning the hammer throw Flanagan shat
= his ov-n Olympic record. made at Athens,
,ss feet ] inch hurting the missile 40 feet
:, inches while Matt McGrath, Of the New
-, Athletic Club. was second, with a fine
..-,v of 167 feet II inches. Third place went TO
o.-saisn. Walsh. with throw of 159 feet IL
inches
r-e,- Britain took consolation on this first
go, 5av Of competition. however, by winning
=. s5sr)-rnetre walk, in which there was no
,,s-icsn competitor, and the 20 kilometre
u. -sce George W Gaidzik added TO the
American rejoicfngs by the fine way in which he
-, tbe first heat of the fancy diving contest,
,+us the American team won one heat OF the
thrse-rnile team race
~ the American system Of scoring > points
o. 6rt place. for second and l for third.
Great Britain has 20 points or, counting Cana
aisr and Australian successes, %: America. 13;
osrs5s. !; Australia l. and Belgium. l. On the
British system Of counting only first places
Eorland and America have each . points.
BETuDERING SCENE IN STADIUM
TIE games were as bewildering TO watch as
s ttree-ring circus. At one time dozen bicy-
eiss we're wheeling along the outer edge of
ths oval while twenty runners were racing on
re cinder path just inside Of it; swimmers with
sught colored caps were splashing through the
long tank. while on the greensward within mem
bsu Of the Danish and German gymnastic
CUBS arrayed in glarIng white uniforms. were
psnrning spectacular feats on the horizontal
and parallel bars and giving exhibitions OF
clasihsnic drills.
Judges. scorers trainers, timers and rubbers
C the many nationalities represented swarmed
eggEhere.
Ths only Disappointing feature OF the exhibi-
ton was the crowd in attendance. The enor-
nous Stadium which was built for the accom-
nodztion OF seventy thousand persons at no
tine to-day held more than ten thousand. There
Egs great blocks Of empty benches, and dur
Ing the morning session there were only few
hundred persons gathered through the great
eZpsnse Of chairs Considering the English
dsTuiun 10 sports and the generosity with which
ne public responded 10 the appeal for SJooco
b subscription, the small attendance is sur
Tazng
Ias weather to-day was discouraging to sport
L Threatened rain and few light showers did
IA Unless the attendance greatly increases
ne Franco British exposition. which built the
ssdun and is entitled 10 20 per cent Of the
fssipts, VIII be heavy loser.
Tie Irish athletes have expressed dissatis-
i10a because the Olympic committee has re-
lasa to permit them 70 enter separate team
q Tie ground that ireland is not q nation,
a7ety compelling them TO compete as part
L ne British team. Finland has her own dele
tAl@ which attracts much attention. The
1hs Eere anxious 10 parade with the Finnish
~ but Is their request to be allowed TO carry
vas vetoed by the Russian officials, the
-l--sa contingent was the only one that ap-
*s'so Yesterday in the procession without a
= Is thcy would not display. the Russian
q Nl.iil-4Atef NllL CpISllt1 lttS ANY, iN~-'1
S0s' against the eligibility OF Tom Long
l NE Canadian Indian runner, tomorrow
/" Is believed that It viii be tabled on the
-Al mat II was not properly presented.
~--FIA sHEPPARD's GREAT VICTORY
II Nt tEo American runners, Sheppard and Sui
ny back in the first stages of the LJpo-
lsoe and let the Englishmen force the
u sheppard was fourth until the last lap
wilson and HaIloVs in the lead As the
Il A4''ed u sprint on the backstretch OF the
e. ap Wilson was II front, but as they turned
i Straight Sheppard sprinted, and, passing
II leltors crossed the tape one yard ano
anead of Wilson. Hallows was five yards
Nison. TAFT. Of Canada, finished fourth
a. lhhe-s held well together until the last
Il - YARDS. There was great excitement oyer
a A The EngIishmen. who were confident
H.. flcans would not get better than third
6s 'eh Il they had a look in. were greatly
A~ saFds tine was 4,03 2-5. He equalied the
h made in the preiiminaries yesterday
4,ss~s who. 10y making the distance in
ess cut a fun two seconds of the record
Aaea,s 'SAs' IL lSe4'. ny LishlOouS' u
Iai Of the 3.500-1aetre walk was won by