THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3580, 20 July 1912, Page 7

THE OLYMPIC GAMES.

ROWING EVENTS

LEANDERS REAT AUSTRALIANS.

A MAGNIFICENT RACE

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT.! STOCKHOLM. July 19,

In rowing, the Leander crew beat the Australians by twee-thirds of a length, in 6min 10 3-10 sec. The Australians drew the outside berth, and started 42 strokes per minute, Leander doing forty. Soon, they dronned to 40 and 36 respectively, and at lialf-way the Australians led by half a length. They were still ahead at the 1500 metres, when the Leander crew, who had been splashing badly, made a great effort, and drew level under the bridge. Leander again spurted magnificently, and in the struggle for leadership up the straight, the Englishmen just managed, 300 yards from the finish, to get ahead, and completed the race past the crowded stands in record time for the course, both crews being absolutely rowed out. (Received July 19. 9.20 p.m.) All critics are agreed that the Leander crew has greatly improved since Henley. The Australians were rather faster off the mark, and although at a disadvantage in position drew away until they established a lead. Two hundred metres beyond half-way. however, the Leanders made a terrific effort and got slightly in front. The Australians made a good spurt and again drew level, but only, however, to see the Leanders get away in a splendid finishing effortThe crews were both completely exhausted, and there was tremendous enthusiasm. New College has drawn a bye, and will onlv row in the final. Leanders will meet Berlin in the morning, and the winner rows Nev College in the evening. “Sporting Life” savs that the race was to a great extent a reproduction of the form shown at Henley, with the vital difference that the Leanders were capable of spurting near the finish. The crew had benefited bv the lessons learned at Henley. _ The “Daily Telegraph” and the “Standard” agree that the race proved the supremacy of the English style.

OTHER EVENTS

STOCKHOLM. July 19. New College in the first heat, had the inside berth, and led throughout, and beat Stockholm bv a length and a quarter, in 3/9 In the single sculls Jvinnear in tne third heat led throughout, and heat Stahuke bv two and a-half lengths. In the outrigger fours m the second heat Thames beat the Norwegian Students bv a length and a-half.