Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-07-11
SEVERAL THRILLS
| At SAME MOMENT
Relay Race Sensation Of Oly,np-
iad-Seven Americans Quail
ify in 1900 Metre Event.

Stockholm. July 9.--Therc was every
prospect this morning of an off day in
the Olympic games but the curtain fell
this afternoon, however. on several thrills
almost at the last moment.
The relay race proved a sensation. The
finish between Great Britain and Ger
many was so close that II looked Ike 4
dead heat The Englshman Applcgarth
undoubt eddy was n few inches ahead of
the German, but to make assurances
doubly sure the committee felt compelled
to disquaify the German team. as they
did the American team yesterday.
The contingents of the northern nations.
which had the iavelin all To themselves.
were immensely excited when the Fin
landers won that event in one. two, three
order. Not only did the Fnlanders have
the satisfaction of being the only people
except the Americans so far to fly their
colors for a triple victory, but they sue
ceeded in breaking two worlds records.
Seven preliminary heats in the 900
metre fiat race furnished good exhibitions
Seven Americans. Sheppard, Madeira
Taber Kiviat, Jones, IIedlund and Nc
Clurc qualified for the final, totalling NJ
one-half the number of runners who will
compete which would seem to any nation
rather an honorable representation.
CORNELL MAN TRAILS OXONIAN.
The most interesting feature OF these
heats was the contest between the
Oxon!an Jackson and Cornells fast man
John Paul Jones. jackson won with APP
parent ease ana seems TO be the perfection
Of a running machine II is generally
considered that Jones may have been
striving only for a place.
The Frenchman Bouin, who gave the
cleanest and easiest exhibition of dis
lance running yet seen at the Olympic,
with kolehmainen in tho final heat of
the 5,oco metres. George V. Bonhag,
Irish American a. c., and Louis Scott
of the South Paterson y. NJ. c. A.. who
finished first in the first and second
heats respectively, are also to be reckon
ed with In this event.
The committee arranged n compromise
in the matter Of the semi-fina Of the
lO0-mctre swimming competition. The
Americans by a misunderstanding failed
to appear for the semi-finals of this
event, which were contested Sunday The
International jury decided this morning
that extra heat consisting OF tho
three Americans Duke Kahanamoku
Kenneth Huszagh, Chicago A. A., and
Perry McGillivray, Illinois A. c., and
Massa of Italy should be swum this
evening. and If they beat the arbitrary
standard Of one minute six and one.
fifth seconds. the first two men should
"a. Nm
EASY FOR THE HAWAIIAN.
The Hawaiian Kahanamoku was easily
first in one minute 2 20 seconds, which
equals the worlds record which he made
in swimming his trial heat. Huzzagh beat
McGillivray by few feet and qualified
for the final.
The great interest in the meeting to-
morrow centcrs in the aO-metres dasl
when the American spIinters will NEE,
the hope Of the Englishmen, Applegarth
Drew is stil suffering from sprained
ankle and cannot compete
Harry j. ilebner. the American swim
mer, won the first heat of the l|o-metre
back stroke in one minute q seconds, the
fastest time In any of the heats