The ontstandingfeature of the Games during the early part of the week was undoubtedly the 800 metres, in which M. W. Sheppard of the United States showed his right to be compared with the greatest of half-milers. After going a "quarter," he took the lead ig the rest of the running went through the tape in 1 min 52% secs and the half-mile post and tape were passed in 1 min 54 secs. This is 3} secs. inside the previous Olympic record for 800 metres, while the half-mile time establishes s new British best, being 3 of a second better than F. J.'K. Cross did at Oxford in official winning distance was given ax half a yard, an announcement which created no end of amusement from the occupants of the stand in a line with the tape. The latter were further back and above the finish and consequently bert placed to see the finish than the Judges, who wei right on the pos not the best place to jadge from. The time was 10 secs., " much better performance than in the semi-final as the wind had shifted round to the south and was, therefore, against the runners. Walker got a great reception and after being carried shoulder high to the dressing room, was presented to the Dake of Connaught in the Royal Box. The bitterness of the United States people was by no means at an end, for Lieut, Wyndham Halewelle showed pace in the semi-finals of the 400 metres that damped their hopes for ultimate success. The English and Scottish champion won his heat in 484 soce and passed the quarter mark in 145$ and this after al fr fr
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