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OLYMPIC GAMES.
AUSTRALIANS' ACTIVITIES.
Remarkable Times by Japanese.
BERLIN, July 20.—The arrival of so
many new Olympic teams has so con-
gested the Reichs sports ground that the
Australian, South African and Egyptian
athletes have been allotted other prac-
tice places at Gruenwald, nearby. More
Japanese athletes arrived last night, in-
cluding five hop, step and jump competi-
tors, of whom the best may be the crack
Masad Harada. His best jump is 15.66
metres—about the same distance Dickin-
son did in Australia. Metcalfe and Dick-
inson are both at the peak of their form
and they are considered to have excellent
chances against the Japanese. Harada
is known personally to the Australians.
The rest of the Japanese sought intro-
ductions with Metcalfe, whom they knew
by reputation.
The manager of the Australian team
(Mr. H. G. Alderson) on an airmail re-
quest from Australia is entering Tas.
Johnson for the 100-kilometre cycle race
with Wheeler. Nevertheless Johnson will
train only for the track race and will not
allow the road race to interfere with his
track work. Luckily, the road race comes
two days after the track race.
The programme of elaborate ceremonial
for the inauguration of the Olympiad on
August 1 will include the parading of
brass bands along the Unter den Linden,
divine service in the cathedral, and a
minute's silence at the war memorial.
General Goering will receive distinguished
visitors at the Museum of Ancient His-
tory, adjoining the Lustgarten, from where
war was declared in 1914. Youths and
girls numbering 25,000 will march to the
Lustgarten to receive the torch-bearer
bringing the Olympic flame to kindle a
fire at a special altar, after which run-
ners will continue to the Olympic sta-
dium. In the presence of Herr Hitler,
30,000 carrier pigeons will then be re-
leased and convey the news of the open-
ing of the games to the world.
Visit From Dr. Page.
This afternoon Dr. Earle Page, the
Australian Minister for Commerce, vis-
ited the Olympic village and inspected
the Australian quarters, which were
greatly admired. He talked to the Aus-
tralians, telling them to put their best
leg foremost. Mr. Alderson is considering
Tom Sullivan's offer to take over the
training of the scullers, a proposal to
which the coach, Mackenzie, has no ob-
jection. The swimmers are doing well,
although not flat out. Percy Oliver did
100 metres in 71 6-10sec., and Miss de
Lacy 400 metres in 6min., slowing up
for the final 100 metres on the coach's
orders. Nevertheless the time was bet-
ter than any freshwater trial made by
her in Australia.
The athletes in the Olympic village
simultaneously celebrated the lighting of
the Olympic torch at Athens. Pitch
fires were lit, bells pealed, salutes were
fired, and the flags of the participating
naftions were sent to the masthead. The
Greek national anthem was played.
LONDON, July 20.—The "Daily Mail"
sports gossip writer says that a former
Olympic diving champion, who at pre-
sent is coaching the German Olympic
swimmers, has been clocking the Japa-
nese during their training and reports
some astounding times. The Japanese
achieved notable times in doing the 200
metres breaststroke in 2.41 2-10sec., com-
pared with the Olympic record of 2.44
9-10sec.; the 100 metres backstroke in
68 2-10se., thus equalling the record;
the 1,500 metres freestyle in 19min.
30sec., and the 800 metres teams' race
in 8min. 50sec., compared with the Olym-
pic record of 8min. 58 4-5sec.
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