Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16


ais. England probably would have
taken second place instead of France.
but her first man, Nieol, developed
lameness.
The hop, step and jump proved
wholly u Swedish event. The North
ern country took the three leading
places and divided the cross country
race of 00-meters which really was
a test of cliff climbing and ability to
penetrate underbrush with the husky
Firms, while the English team was
third The Americans. for the first
time in this class of work, were alb
solute outsiders.
Two events have occurred. which
cast a shadow on the Olympic games.
The Portuguese runner F., Lazaro.
who ran in the Marathon, yesterday,
died in the hospital today, of sun
strike, and Lieut.. Lawrence, a Brit
ish officer of the 18th Hussars. was
thrown into ditch during the mill
tary riding competition, suffering con
cussion of the brain and other seri-
Gus injuries.
Presentation of Prizes.
It seemed marvellous that any ca
pacity 10 shout was left in Stockholm
after the past nine days, but the vic
tors got all the applause that was
due them, when they received their
laurels. The presentation of the
prizes at 5 o'clock, this evening, was
"a spectacle nearly as theatrical as
the opening ceremony. Three hand
some stands We're placed on the
greenswad. All the winners of first,
second and third prizes marched into
the arena and assembled in three
groups before the stands. The ath-
letes and gymnasts were in uniform;
the officers of the various nations, who
competed IN the military events. were
in full uniform, while the woman prize
winners were variously attired.
The King conferred on the win
ners of firsts, prizes consisting of an
oak wreath, a gold medal and chal-
lenge cup to each. Crown Prince Gus
tave Adolphe presented silver medal
to the members of the second group
and Prince Charles, brother OF the
King, handed bronze medals to the
third group. A herald in medieval
costume called the name of each. who
then stepped forward and received the
prize.
The procession into the arena was a
sight. Every sort of civil
and military costume figured, from full
dress military with plumes and shining
helmets and much gold lace. to simple
khaki and from froek coat and silk hat
to running tights. The women swimmers
and tennis players wore pink and white
dresses while the women gymnasts
made a very charming appearance ia
sailor frocks. The Americans headed the
parade with Col. Robert Thompson, pres
dent of the New York Athletic Club, silk
hated, in the front rank. They wore
blue jackets. white trousers and straw
when drawn up in a long line across the
field.
King Gustave, in gray frock coat,
the rostrum, behind which We're
the tables loaded with trophies, wreaths
and medals. Ralph c. Craig, Detroit Y.
NJ. C. A., the double winner of the 100
and 200-metres dashes, was the first vic
tor called He stepped forward to the
platform and the King placed the wreath
on his head and warmly shook his hand.
Several other Americans followed. The
Marathon winner. Macarthur, of South
Africa, received the greatest cheer. He
appeared in green tights, with bare arms
and legs.
In addition to other laurels, he was
with big bronze statue of
the original Marathon hero falling at
the finish The King applauded him and
h old his hand far a ling time
Ais the Swedish winners were given
ovations. Ralph Rose, the California
weight thrower, was a popular figure,
but he looked uneasy wearing the
wreath The Stockholm police, winners
of the tug of war, came in their uni
forms and got big yell. The women ten
mis- champions were great favorites.
Thorpe received an enormous bronze
trophy which he could scarcely carry
away.
The sports will continue three weeks.
The military riding competitions are not
yet finished. and the Olympic regatta,
with entries from England. Canada and
most of the European countries is about
to begin. Then comes the Olympic yacht
ing.
The only complaint voiced by visitors
against the Swedish Olympic, is that too
much was attempted, even though every
thing was carried out. With an organi-
cation almost beyond criticism. the
American committee and athletes are en-
thusiastic in their praises of the man
agement.
There is no doubt that the American
made the finest impress
sion in Stockholm, while the Americans
were unable to find words to express the
impression Stockholm has made on them.
Considering the number of competitors
and the strenuousness of the COMPETE
tons, it is the general opinion, the acct
dents have been as few as could reason
ably be expected. A controversy has
arisen over the rowing program. which
puts the eight-oared boats down for two
trial heats in one day-Canada against
Leander in the morning and against Aus
tralia in the afternoon of the same day
Canada, England and other nations have
entered a protest. The steamer Finland
which brought the Americans here, will
SAIL Wednesday, direct for Dover. Part
of the company will transfer to the Va
derland, while the remainder will tour
Europe.
The S000-meters cross country race
proved surprise to the Americans as