Manila, May 19.
Winning the 1,600 metres relay race, in 3 min. 203 sec, a Filipino team this afternoon set "a new Far Eastern Olympic track record. This was the only new track mark set this afternoon when the games were resumed after officials had announced this morning that the whole programme would be postponed until to-morrow, on account of rain, Japan was second in the contest, and China came in third, The time of 3 min. 205 sec. for the Japanese team also broke the former Far Eastern mark.
—Rengo.
Manila, May 20.
the Far Eastern Olympic Congress to-day resumed the discussion of the controversial questions regarding a revision of the Olympic Games rules and Manchoukuo's participation. With. the Introduction of Japan's recommendation for a change in the con. stitution, Chinese opinion differed from that of Japan and the Philippines, and, after a hot discussions, the Chinese officials withdrew from the congress, while the others remained.
Proposals carried included the fol-owing:—To add a 5,000 metres run to the track events, to abolish the 50 meters swim, and to establish a women's championship; women's swimming events will consist of 100 metres free style, 200 metres breast-stroke, 400 metres free-style, 100 metres breast-stroke, and 400 metres breast-stroke; diving will become a championship event.
"As to the Emperor Trophy, the meeting decided to leave it at the disposal of the Japanese officials.
An official explanation regarding the several protests filed by Japan, in connection with irregular refereeing and misjudgments, addressed to the "Japanese committee by Mr. Bargus, Vice-President of the Meeting, acknowledges mistakes on the part of the Philippines officials—Rengo.
The Last Events Manila, May 20
The last field and track events were Jdecided to-day. Japan captured first lace in the 400 metres relay race With the best combination of her crack sprinters (Suzuki, Taniguchi, Abu, and Yoshioka), against the Filipino team of Puntabella, De Leon, Cristobal and Salcedo, Japan's time' was 423
China came in last with Cheng Chin-kuan, Chao Cheng-kang, Han Ching-lin, and Lia Chang-chun.
The results of the all-round combined games championship on land are:—Japan, 18 points; PI, 14; China
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