The Washington times., 1912-07-11
Jackson, the Britisher, Runs
Marvellous Race for
1900 Meters.
NVIET, TABER, AND
JONES DEFEATED
Decision Of Judges Was Deferred
1" Until Photograph of Finish
Was Developed.

STOCKHOLM. Sweden, July H.
Amerca was forced to surrender to
England and Finland in the middle
distance races at the Olympic games.
Such wonderful performers as John
Paul Jones. Abel Kiviat and George V.
Bonhag. heroes of many heroic strug-
giles in the United States. were out
classed by their opponents here. In
deed. Bonhag didn't place. while Jones
lost his chance by sprinting too early.
jackson. the Oxford student. thin as
record in the 1,5Oo-meter race that
should stand for years. Opposed to
Jones. Kiviat, and Taber, the Brown
University star, he left them all be-
hind. The three Americans, watching
each other dixie hawks, didn't think the
thin Britisher had enough stamina to
last. Right here they were fooled.
When the sprint came in the last hun
dred meters Jackson was away like a
runaway colt. He was using every bit
OF reserve strength in his makeup. and
the Americans in the rear never had a
chance of catching him, He flashed
record by more than six seconds
Faints at Finish.
The effort was too much for the slim
Oxonian, and he fell to the ground in
. dead faint as he passed the mark.
soon had him conscious again. Kiviat,
the little New Yorker, offered Jackson
his hand, but was waved away. For a
moment kiviat was grieved. and Jack
sons action caused a stir among the
American athletes.
However, as soon as he had fully
rogained his strength. Jackson apollo
gized for his rudeness and today made
satisfactory amends to Kiviat. Now all
is serene between the British and
American athletes.
Al photograph had to be developed
showing the finish before the judges
were seconl, KiVlat being given the
place by a hair.
Ftnland's great distance runner. H.
Kohlnlainen. romped in a winner in
Rrandest struggles ever seen, TO de-
feat Jean Boutn, Frances wonderful
runner. Bonhag. the American. was
lost in the shuttle.
Shotput to Mcdonald.
Pat Mcdonald defeated Ralph Rose,
the 1914 Olympic champion, in the shot
nut The big New York policeman
showed the weight shade over fifty
feet, han cling up a new record thereby.
Rose was second and Whitney, of the
BOSTON A. A., was third When the
three American flags PScendcd to the
tops of the flagstatfs a roar went up
from che tnrOnB5, tnSy naNlng lne ndDlt
Of Cheering every victory of the Au:er-
leans. ,
hunarroIiu. the Hawaiian prince. easily
defeated the field
The best of spirit prevails among all
contestants, and the fairness OF the
Swedes has made them rhe most popu9-
lar hosts Of an olympic gathering in
The history II the modern games.
2OO-METER FLAT RACE.
First heat-Charles d. Reidpath. Syracuse
University, first; G. j. b. Rolot, France. sec
ond Time, % S-5 seconds.
second heat-Ralph {. Craig Detroit Y. NJ
G. A.. first; r. G. Rice. England. second
Time % As seconds.
Third heat-Ira Courtney, Seattle Athletic
Club, first; o. Macmillan. England. second
Time 22 40 seconds.
Fourth Neat: Luther Sweden, hrst; J.
Grijsells. jr.. Holland. second. Time, % 81
Fifth heat-w r. Applegarth, England
hrst; Harold W. Heiland, Xavier Athletic
Club. New York. second. Time. "a 4-lO sec
ends.
sixth heat-R. Rau Germany hrst; A. e
d. Anderson. England. second. Time. "a 4-lC
seconds.
Seventh heat-Csr c. Cooke, Cleveland
Athletic Club. hrst; r. Povey South Africa.
second. Time, % l-5 seconds.
Eighth heat. A. Howard, Manitoba, Can