1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

pressed the leader hard, but the Australian kept his place and covered the distancein record-time.Heat 6: 1. GEORGE RITCHIE HODGSON, Canada, 5 m. 509/r, s., 2. WILLIEFOSTER, Great Britain, 5 m. 5z2&, s., 3. Oscar Schiele, Germany, 5 m. 57 s., 4.George A. Godfrey, South Africa, 6 m. 30'/~ s., 5. Harry Christian Hedegaard,Denmark, 7 m. 74/E s. The men got away after a false start, Hodgson leadingfrom the very first, with Foster next behind him. Godfrey and Schiele lay sideby side. In the second length Foster tried to get in front, but the Canadian keptthe lead without difficulty. Godfrey fell somewhat behind Schiele. Hodgsonwon without any effort.Semi=Finals.7 p. m. Saturday, 13 July.Heat 1: G. R. HODGSON, Canada, 5 m. 2ga15 s., World’s record, 2. J. G. HAT-FIELD, Great Britain, 5 m. 253/S s., 3. W. Foster, Great Britain, 5 m. 49 s., 4. N.T. Nerich, U. S. A., 5 m. 51 s., 5. T. S. Battersby, Great Britain, 5 m. srlI, s., 6.J. H. Johnsen, Norway. Nerich at once took the lead, but he had to resign hisplace to Hodgson at the first turn. Then Hatfield drew level with Nerich, whowas obliged to relax his efforts and fall behind, being passed soon after by Foster.At 200 metres, Hatfield was almost level with Hodgson, who was pressed very closelyby the young Englishman during the last length, the Canadian beating Hatfield only bys. The winner beat Cecil Healy’s record, made in the first round, by almost 9 s.Heat 2: 1. H. H. HARDWICK, Australasia, 5 m. 31 s., 2. BÉLA VON LAS-TORRES,Hungary, 5 m. 34 4/6 s., 3. C. HEALY, Australasia, 5 m. 374/5 s., 4. M. Champion,Australasia, 5 m. 38 s., 5. H. Taylor, Great Britain, 5 m. 48*/, s. Hardwick tookthe lead, with Healy and Las-Torres as his nearest men. After the second turnChampion took third place. In the middle of the third length Hardwick was leadingBela von Las-Torres, who was now second man, with Champion and Healylevel a little way behind. During the sixth length, the Hungarian made an energeticattempt to pass Hardwick and the pace increased considerably. The Australiansucceeded in shaking off his rival, however, and won in the final spurt withoutmuch effort. Healy only tried to get third place and, beating Champion by apowerful spurt, qualified for the final, as best third man.Final.7 p. m. Sunday 14 July.1. GEORGE RITCHIE HODGSON CanadaWorld’s record.2. JOHN GATENBY HATFIELD Great Britain3. HAROLD H. HARDWICK AustralasiaNot placed:Cecil HealyBéla von Las-TorresAustralasiaHungaryHodgson took the lead from the first, closely followed by Hardwick,the two men turning almost simultaneously at the 200 met.mark. Hatfield now increased his pace and, at the last turn, hadalmost caught up the Australian; he soon passed him and thenthreatened Hodgson, who won, but not with much to spare. Hardwickfinished with a grand spurt, but he could not manage to catchHatfield. Healy and Las-Torres did not appear to be in good form.719