1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

5. C. Atkinson, Great Britain, 3 m. I 5’& s., 6. A. O. Aaltonen, Finland, 3 m. 17 s.Henning led at the first turn but, in the last length, Malisch came to the frontand won in the spurt. Julin tried hard for second place.Heat 2; 1. WALTER BATHE, Germany, 3 m. 21/G s., 2. W. LÜTZOW, Germany,3 m. 4%/6 s., 3. P. COURTMAN, Great Britain, 3 m. g’/5 s., 4. O. Demján, Hungary, 3 m.I I 11; s., 5. F. Courbet, Belgium, 3 m. I I~/~ s. P. Hansson, Sweden, retired. Batheled from start to finish, closely followed by his fellow-countryman, Lützow.Final.7.30 p. m., Wednesday, 10 July.WALTER BATHEGermanyWILLY LÜTZOWGermanyPAUL MALISCHGermanyNot placed:Percy CourtmanGreat BritainTor Henning Sweden, retired.Bathe at once took the lead, with Lützow close behind him. At50 met. Malisch and Henning lay side by side, with Courtman a littlein the rear. Henning (Sweden), who was in poor condition, retiredafter the turn, and a hard struggle began between Malisch andCourtman for third place, which resulted in favour of the first-named.Bathe won safely in the spurt after an excellent piece of work. TheGermans took all three places in this competition.BREAST STROKE, 400 METRES.First Round.12 noon, Monday, 8 July.Heat 1: 1 . TOR HENNING, Sweden, 6 m. 5915 s.,2. GEORGE INNOCENT, GreatBritain, 7 m. s., Josef Wastl, Austria, retired; Oscar Demján, Hungary, 6 m.s., disqualified as, at the second turn he touched the wall with only one hand.After 200 met. the Hungarian went in front of Henning, who was in poor form.Heat 2: 1. PAUL MALISCH, Germany, 6. m. 47 s., 2. KARL GUSTAF L. LIND-ROOS, Finland, 7 m., 3. Nils Andersson, Sweden, 7 m. 17 S. Mical MC Dermott,U. S. A., (7 m. 7 s.), disqualified.Heat 3: 1. WILLY LÜTZOW, Germany, 6 m. 4g4/6 s., 2. FÉLICIEN COURBET,Belgium, 6 m. 52 3/6 s., 3. ZENO VON SIENGALEWICZ, Austria, 7 m.4 s., 4. FrankSchryver, Australasia, 7 m. 7’/, s.The men were very well matched. At 300 met., the German and the Belgianstill lay side by side but, during the last length, Lützow went ahead and won safely.Heat 4: 1. PERCY COURTMAN, Great Britain, 6 m. 43% s., 3. ARVO OSSIANAALTONEN, Finland, 6 m. 484/, s., 3. Wilhelm Lindgren, Finland, 7 m.Aaltonen led at the first turn. At the second and third turns, Courtman was levelwith him, but after this the Englishman went in front and won without difficulty.Heat 5: 1 WALTHER BATHE, Germany, 6 m.34*/s s., 2. GEORGE BAJMAKOFF,Russia, 7 m. 2fP/, s., Bathe did this excellent time without being at all pressed.Semi=Finals.7.30 p. m, Thursday, 11 July.Heat 1: 1. W. BATHE, Germany, 6 m. 32 s., 2. T. HENNING, Sweden, 6 m.32 s., 3. P. COURTMAN, Great Britain, 6 m. 36% s., 4. Félicien Courbet, Belgium,723