The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-07-11
MAGNIFICENT
 FINISHES ON FIFTH
 DAY OF OLYMPIAD
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fContinued from Page One) S~~~->>~~~~>~--~~~~~~~~~~ longing to both the United States ant Great Britain, took part.
 In the weight putting the American tean added to it's total of points another s, a' r. J. Mcdonald, Ralph Rose and l.. A Whitney made first, second and third place.
 The result furnished somewhat of g surprise Ralph Rose improved on his Olympic record in his first throw. but was outdone by P. J. Mcdonald in hi; third throw.
 The IS trial heats in the POO metre race like yesterdays trials In the 15o0 metre furnished more races for second than fol first. In several of the heats. as soon a' the winners were assured they slowed up
 One Real Race
 There was one real race in this event between G. H. Patching, South Africa. ant Clement Wilson, Coe college. There k considerable dissatisfaction here over tn, timing of foot races by all electrical ap paratus. Several veteran English sports men who timed Drew in q trial heat of thu 100 metre are certain that he made 2 worlds record by fifth of a second.
 In the 150o metres race the judges were unable to decide who was second Abe K Kivial. Ifish-Amencan A. C.. and Nor man s. Taber, P.-)wn university. game in practically together. The judges are awaiting the development or a photograph taken of the finish of the race before giving their decision as to which was sec ond and which third.
 There were 91 competitors in the pole vault, in which all, clearing three metres 65 centimetres Q2 feet) qualified for the final. Eight of the United States teams participated, these being Frank T. Nel- son. Yale university; Harry E. Babcock Columbia university; c. B. Dukes, New York A. C., Mark s. Wright. Dartmouth Frank D. Murphy. University of Illinois s. H. Bellah. Multnomah A. C.. Frank J. Coyle, University of Chicago. and W II. Fritz. Cornell university. All of these qualified for the final. The only thre, of the other nationalists left in are w. Happeny. Canada; R. Pasemann, Ger, many. and B. Uggla, Sweden.
 Only the winners of the semi-final in tht 200 metres race are entitled to run il the final heat. Four of these are Amerl cans, Dalph c. Craig, Detroit Y Nj. c A.: Donald F. Lippncott., University O Pennsylvania; Charles Reidhath, Syra cuse university, and Donald B. Young Boston A. A; w. II. Appleerath, Eng land, and R. Rau. Germany, will nee them in that event.
 Hawaiian Wins Final
 The final heat of the 100 metres swim ming was won by the Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku. Healy of Australia was second and Kenneth Huszagh Of Chicago A. A. third. Time, minute, 2-5 seconds This is one second slower than q worlds record established by Kahanamoku In his previous heats. Bretting, Germany Longworth, Australia. and Ramme, Ger many. also competed.
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 the most popular characters at the Olym piad. had distinguished assembly tt witness his predestined and easy triumph The royal box was crowded, the part, including the King. Queen. Crown Primo, Grstaye Adolph and the Crown Princess and Lord Desborough. member of tn, Ompic committee. and one of the mos noted of English sportsmen.
 Poor Showing for Germany
 The German Erecting, had strong sup port in popular favor. everyone loolsin, to him and the Hawaiian 70 make tn, race. He was unable to do better thal fourth, however, with Healy and Illus zagh neck ahead of him. All six wer, so closely punched that no one had req son to be ashamed of his preference.
 When they lined up for the start Bret ting was so anxious that he beat tn, pistol When the pistol sounded on tn, second line up the six bodies hit the watel with one splash. The Hawaiian easily went ahead and half way down the tank turned to survey the field His nearest rival was 10 feet behind Kahanamoku let up after that and seemed to swim lei- surely. The others. extending themselves to the limit, gained on him. but he grasped the platform two yards fin ad- vance of Healy. The Hawaiian was given an ovation.
 George R. Hodgson the star Canadian swimmer, captured the final of the 150f metres swimming. free style. J. Q. Hat field of England was second and Hard wick of Australia third. In winning this event Hodgson broke three records He covered 1000 metres in 14 minutes, 37 sec onds and the 150O metres in ? minutes flat This beats Taylor's Olympic record made at London in 1908. by ? minutes and B seconds. Hodgson continued, complet- ing the mile In g minutes 34l5 seconds The Germans, Gathe, Luetzow and Ma lisch, were first, second and third in the final of the 200 metres swim, breast stroke Bathe covered the course in minutes f-5 seconds.
 The only American officer in moderr pentathlon is Lieut. George F. Patton Jr He defeated the champion of the French army, Lieut. Mass La Tree. al fencing today. The Frenchman, who is one of the best fencers in the world, wor the first and the second points. Lieuten- ant Patton won the next three. the last being closely contested.
 Forty-two officers started in the com petition and 27 remained tonight. Tho fencing lasted two days Lieutenant Pat ton met % men and defeated g of them He scored sixth in the swimming event against % competltors and twentieth ii the shooting against i2 competitors.
 The cross-country race. over course of AOno metres will take place tomorrow