New Britain herald., 1928-08-06
gatta on the Sloten canal.

gatta on the Sloten canal.
The Americans beat the British
by one length after a terrific race.
The boats were dangerously near
collision when approaching the fin
ish line. The times were Z minutes,
L. seconds and 7:14 1-5.
The American pair which con-
sisted of John Schmitt and Paul
Mcdowell of the Penn Barge club,
Philadelphia. disposed of one of
their strongest rivals by trimming
the English Representatives OBrien
and Nibet, and advanced one step
! nearer the finals for the champion
ship In their class thereby. The
Americans got the race in hand In
its early stages. leading by a length
at the halfway point and holding 1t
against strong British bid in the
last 1000 meters.
Ideal weather conditions prevailed
| for the race.
The Penn Barge oarsmen started
stroking II to the minute to the
Englishmen's 20 and this gave the
Americans the jump. They led by
half length at ESQ meters and a
length and a half at 500. this being
paired to length at 1000. Two
Thundred and fifty meters more and
the British attacked again but the
Americans were able to hold their
advantage.
The French four cared crew with
out coXswain which was to have
rowed the Penn Barge club quartet,
representing America. today, was
forced to scratch because of the i'll
ness of one of it's oarsmen, giving
the Americans row-over which
carried them into the third elimina-
tons.
Canadian Wins
Joe Wright Of Canada beat Bern
asconi of Italy this morning in the
Olympic single scull racing. the Ital-
ian giving up when he became i'll a,
the 1850 meter mark. Wright pad.
died home in seven minutes, 40 %
seconds.
Sensational Finish
The race between the German
and British coxswainless tours fin.
ished sensationally when the Ger.
man stroke collapsed so meter.
from the finish after leading BY
half length all the way Britain
won. The German crew is now gu
OF competition having lost to tn,
| M or iron
, Barge club on Friday.
| L. S. Tankmcn lose
Hungary defeated the Cnitet
| States today by score Of five I,
nothing in the Olympic water poll
: competition.
= The Americans defeat at tn
hands of the strong Hungarian out
mt meant their elimination in thei
first match Of the tournament. The,
drew bye in the first round.
' Hungary now will encounte
: France in the semi-finals. tn
: French having swamped Malta b.
I 16 to today, while Britain. whic
defeated Holland by to 3. play
l Germany In the other semi-tnal.
Was Fastest Match
The U. S.-Hungary match va
5 characterized by the fastest waite
l polo since the Olympics began. TIL
Americans out-swam the Hungar
ians at all stages but the latter out
Unanswered their opponents an
shot better. Johnny Weissmulle
the American spring swimmin
king, swan all over the pool. lea,
i ing his man uncovered. Barta, til
y Hungarian goalkeeper. saved man
! goals for his team and was the sta
8 of the match.
u u. S. Fcnccrs Qualify
: Two American fencers qualifie
today for the semi-finals in tn
olympic individual epee champion
ship competition.
. Lieut.. George G. Calnan Of the [
j 8. navy, New York, gained tn
z bracket by winning seven bouts an
8 losing two and DIR. Allen b. Milne
a Of Paris. came through with fou
n bouts won out of nine. A thir
American, Edward w. Barnett {
: Paris, was eliminated.
II Olympic Cycling
u Large crowds of Dutch witnesse
J. the Olympic cycling events in II
II stadium today as fiat Holland is
cycling paradise where there is or
bike to every two and one-half ii
s. habitants. or the first three chan
= pionship events, France won II
>, thousand-meter scratch through tt
10 riding Of Beaufrand: Italy took ii
= four-kilometer pursuit race, or
~ Holland the two-kilometer tandel
:, event.
.