The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-27
OLYMPIC CONTESTS
WILL BEGIN JULY f

400 metres. team race for
Iadies ..................F Final
HiSh diving. plain and variety
diving combined, from
heights of and 10 metres. Final
500 metres, team race. Final
water polo. match for Second
Prize or necessary
EnEllsh Mcnsuremcnt.
the metre having been accepted by
majority OF the nations as Il basis
OF linear measurement Il was deter
mined upon for use In the Olympic
games, and with few, exceptions
track and field distances have been
marked according TO it.
ne distances on the Stockholm pro-
gram. reduced to exact terms of Eng
lish measurement. which are common
here, are as follows:
1 metre-33.37 inches.
100 mctres-l03 yds. 10 in.
ITO metres-120 yds. II IN.
200 mctres-2lS yds. It. in.
400 metres--i37 yds. IL in.
500 metres-s7i yds II. 0 In.
1900 metrcs-l.6IO yds ) in
I6oo metres-l.ii3 yds. is in Qittle
less Than u milc).
800 metres-l mile l,i20 yds 10 in.
5000 metres-3 miles ls9 yds.
10000 metres-6 miles 3TS yds.
5000 mctres-2i miles 1.62l yds 10 in.
Crherc are 1850 yards or $3.50 fee,
in Il mile)
Great Amphithcntrc.
The Olympic games at Stockholm
bring about another addition to the
great sporting amphitheatros Of the
world. The extent 10 which these
structures have been going up during
the past ten or fifteen vars as PER-
n,aneht homes for sport has been one
OF the most remarkable features OF
athletics More than score of com
muities in the United States now have
within their enrivons stadiums of
permanent type for baseball football
or track and field games, and most OF
the foreign capitals boast OF equally
modern convenicnces for spectators as
well as participants.
London added a remarkably large
stadium TO the list I'm 1905. with a
structure for the Olympic games at
Shepherds Bush designed to accom-
modate 10000 persons. but which Incl.
dentaly was never f.,ed. The Swedish
hosts VIII entertain the international
gathering this year in a structure
Just completed on the outskirts OF the
cry. 1t is far less pretentious In size
than the Englishnen furnished, but IL
VIII comfortably accommodate 5000
spectators. and from all accounts at
stockholm enthusiasm in the Swedish
capital is such that u will be crowded
daily.
The new Stockholm stadium is pic.
turesque. as well as practical II IS
bu'lt OF Swedish gray violet brick.
along independent architectural lines.
something after the medieval Swedish
school. II is in the form OF a horse
shoe magnet. with the arena only omen
TO the sky. The open end at the north
IS sealed by natural rocky slope. the
Two arms OF the structure being built
into the Hill with watch towers AT the
Two ends. The rocky slope is crowned
with an arcade which completes the
frame Of the arena. making it practi-
cally closed on all sides.
The seats in the amphitheatrc arc
rooted. In the background on the
hill are the Administration buildings.
Admission TO the arena is gained
through tour picturesque portals. ,he
main one It tho southern eni being
surmounted by octa sonal towers.
Under the amphithcatre and along the
corridor are arranged the royal foyer.
the dressing rooms and shower paths
ana other conTeniences for tho ath-
ietcs, luncheon counters and pronlcn-
ade arcades.
The inner circumference Of the run
rinS track within the sta iium is ss3
metres. Near tho northern emil the
nnish mark is placed. AMI half way
down the stretch is n DON in which
his Majesty, King Gustav, under
whose patronage the games are held
and the crown prince. who is honor
AIRY president of the committee, Will
view the contest
From the roof OF the structure pro-
tect fagpoles from which the colors
OF ali nations will he bolster. whin
from the middle OF the northern sec
ton higher staff Will be reserved for
display OF Nag OF the winning ma
tons while the great band beneath
plays the accompanying national tune.
The Star Spangled Banner. in both
color and music. will have its place
there.