Evening star., 1912-07-05
Wants Use of American Rifles
Demonstrated.
SURPRISED AT VICTORIES
Our Olympic Athletes, However,
Find Foreigners Stronger Than
They Had Expected.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
STOCKHOLM. July 5--American rife
men have 80 much surprised King Gus
tav by their victory over the Swedes In
the Olympic contest that he is anxious
to learn how they did it. Today he re-
ouested that officials in charge OF the
American marksmen have a number OF
the winning Yankees demonstrate the
use of an American rifle for his benefit.
For time the Swedes had been prac-
ticing on their own range and 1t was
fondly believed by the king that they
were invincible. Their defeat is a matter
OF consequence to him, because it seemed
to be a direct reflection on the marks
manship Of the nation that might mean
something to the army. However, some
member of the American team will show
King Gustav just how Americans can
shoot with American rifles.
Will Not Have Easy Time.
Though the American athletes are in
better condition than on their arrival
many yet suffer from strains. and thus
training is interfered with. Now that the
boys have had time to learn just what
other nations will do in the various
events and what they have done in prac-
tice they have awakened to the fact that
the team from the United States will not
have the easy victory which was conf
dently and fondly expected. The team
is due for some jolts.
Foreigners are stronger in every depart
ment than was believed. Nicklaender OF
Finland is q star with the weights. John
Paul Jones of Cornell. who was to be the
best American entry in the SO0-meter run.
- out. He will run in the 1,5OO-meter
run.
Americans Defeated Today.
BY Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 5.-The
Swedes today captured all three prizes in
the miniature rifle individual shooting
competition at the Olympic games. Lieut.
Carlberg scored 242 with his twenty-five
shots at twenty-five meters. thus winning
the gold medal: Lieut.. Hoist scored 233
and gained the silver medal, and Engineer
Erickson made 23o and was awarded the
bronze medal. An English riaeman was
placed fourth
Competitors from seven nations. includ-
ing the United States, participated in the
shoot
Preparing for Tomorrow.
Stockholm has set standard for Olym-
pic arrangements and hospitality which
future Olympiads hardly will be able to
surpass not only in the stadium appoint
ments which are the most luxurious for
athletes ever known in Europe. but in
the facilities provided for the press and
visitors within the stadium and every
where about the capital
Immediately after the foot ball games
were finished yesterday workmen begar
to prepare the great field for the other
sports; apparatus for gymnastic displays,
pole vaulting. jumping trenches and
wrestling platforms being prepared.
Tomorrow Ceremonies.
The ceremonies of opening the athletic
section of the games will be held tomor-
row. After the march past the king,
participated in by the athletes of all ma
tions, Crown Prince Gustave Adolph,
the honorary president of the Swedish
Olympic committee, will deliver an ad-
dress The court chaplain. Clemens
Ahteldt, will then read the sermon, after
which the hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is
Our Cod" will be sung by the entire as
semblage.
The weather today is again hot and ia
vorable to the American athletes, nearly
all of whom are ashore and training for
their particular events.