New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-13
:. ]. WENDELL.
OF Wesleyan and the N. Y. A. C., who rar
second In the 110-metre hurdle race

royal box. They ran third of a lap around
the track and then disappeared through the
entrance There were twenty-five starters
ten Of them swedes. three British. three
Russians, two French. two Danes. one
American and one Austrian.
Lieutenant George s. Patton, r., q g. A.,
a tall slim, fair man, took the regulation
sprinter's start. He got off more like a
runner than most OF the others and drew
a hearty cheer. He was the ninth away.
The first four officers to start re-entered
the Stadium in the following order: Brule,
France; Godfree, England; Bernhard, Aus
tria, and Stranne. Sweden. Then came
Haaggstrom. a swede; Jolder. a Dane. and
Wersaell. a Swede. in order. but Durant,
OF England. who started fifth. entered
eighth
Lieutenant Patton had lead of twenty
yards over Asbrnk, Sweden. when he re-
entered the Stadium but lost ground in the
last fifty yards and finished tenth The
Swedish officer who had started tenth
passed him two yards from the tape. Lieut.
tenant Patton threw himself forward and
fell almost falnting on the grass al the fin
lsh. A number OF men went 10 his assist
ance and rubbed his legs and arms and
after a few minutes he was able TO walk
of, holding the arm OF n friend.
The remainder OF the officers re-entered
the Stadium practically in their starting
order. but Hitchcock. Sweden. passed Hoo
henthal, Russia. in the homestretch.
Pretty Struggle in Team Race.
In the 3,OOO-metre team race the first heat
! was won by the United States with team
made up Of Abel r. Kivlat Tel s. Berna,
Cornell; Norman S. Taber, Brown; Louis
Scott, South Paterson Y. NJ. G. A, and
George V. Bonhag. III. Kolehmainen, OF
Finland finished In front but the Ameri-
cans had four out OF the first Ave to cross
| the line. Kolehmainen and Kiviat raced In
! close company most Of the way, but on the
last lap the Finn spurted away and finished
fifty yards in front Berna, Taber ana
Scott were next in the order named, while
Bonhag was last OF the Americans Tine
Finnish team numbered only four men
| Kolehmainens time was minutes 36s-lo
seconds.
In the second heat Germany won, outdis-
tancIng the Swedish team, which was
merely giving an exhibition, the five swedes
running breast to breast. The British team
ran alone in the third heat. South Africa,
| Russia. Italy and France entered teams,
| but failed to start.
| The final heat OF the 4cO-metre swim.
breast stroke. was won by Battle, OF Ger
MANY. I'm 6 minutes % 8-6 seconds. Henning.
| ~ Sweden. was second, in 6 minutes 30 30
seconds, and Courtman, of England, third
q ward or two behind. Battle led through
| out.
| The final heat OF the l00-metre swim for
women. free style, was won by Miss Fanny
| Durach Of Australia. in l minute ~ 10
] aeconds Miss Wilhelmina Wylie. also OF
Australia, was second in ! minute 20 20
seconds, and Miss Fletcher, OF England
third.
The first heat of the sOO-metre swim TOT
teams was won by the United States In 10
minutes 26 2-5 seconds. Hungary was sec
ond. I'm 10 minutes "a 3-5 seconds, and Eng
| land third. in 10 minutes 80 2-5 seconds
| Americas victory was due largely to the
lead secured By the Hawaiian, Duke ha-
| hanamoku.
| In spite Of the enforced absence OF Long
worth. Australia entered team, composed
| NJ Hardwick. Healy. Champion and Board
man. and swan the second heat against
Germany. Notwithstanding they were not
pressed. the Australians covered the course
IN 10 minutes 42-5 seconds-only twelve
seconds less than the time OF the Aneii-
| cans.
The American athletes on the finlano hau
a little excitement all their own to-day
In the absence Of the captain ashore the
Junior officers refused 10 man the Launches
for dsemb rking the athletes on account
Of a feud between some of the caiiois
IT is expected that treaty OF peace WIN
be arranged when the captain returns
The summaries follow
DISCUS (BEsT HAND.
Final-won by A. r. Taipaie. FINLAND, 40
! metres Il centimstres GAS feet Ia inchesy,
| r. l.. Byrd Adrian College. second y ~" ri
81 centmetres Obs feet ga inches) james a.
Duncan New York City UNATTACHED thiro' -
metres % centimetres 0ss feet sA incheS
11O-METRE HURDLES.
Final heat---Won by Fred w. Kelly, L Los
| Angeles; James Wendell ". Y. A. c., secohu
| Martin w Hawkins, Multnomah \. C' VI
! oregon, third. Time. OILS 10.
RUNNING BROAD JUMP
Finas--Won by Albert L. Gutterson UNI,
versiy OF Vermont, metres 90 centimetres "
feet II inchesJ; c. y. Brlcker. Canada, second
q metres II centimetresl; q. Aberg, sweden
third q metres ~ centimetreD.
5000 METRE TEAM RACE.
| First heat--United States. FIRST: Finland'
| second. American team--T. 3. Berna, @. "
| Bonhag, Louis Scott, Abel II. Kiviat, ~ o.
| Tabor
Second heat--Germany. hrst; sweden. 'ec-
| ond
Third hest--Grest Britain, first, unopposcd.
400-METRE RUN (TRIALS).