Olympic Cavalcade

186 OLYMPIC CAVALCADE These exhibits w~re shown ·in national groups and comprised 402 pamtmgs, 332 pieces of sculpture, 291 drawings, posters and prints, and 120 architectural items, being plans and photographs of stadia and other sports venues. The results of the Fine Arts contest were as follows: Paintings: r. "At the Seaside of Arild", David Wallin (Sweden). Drawings: r. "Rodeo", Lee Blair (U.S.A.). Prints: r. "Leg Scissors", J. W. Golinkin (U.S~A.). Sculpture: r. "The Knockdown", M. Young (U.S.A.).~- Medals and Reliefs: r. "Sport Sculpture IT", J. Klukowski (Poland). ' Architecture: (B~st Design in Town Planning): r. J. Iiughes (Great Britain). For Best Architectural Designs: r. Messrs. G. Saacke, Pierre Bailey and P. Montenot (France). IIIRD OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES Late in 1927 enquiries wer.e made as to whether America would sfage the IIIrd Olympk Winter Games, as part of the Xth Olympiad, at Lake Placid, where Winter Sperts had been promoted in-the heart of the famous Adiron~ clack Forest at an altitude of 2000 ft. for more than a quarter of a century. Dr. Godfrey Dewy, ·of the Lake Placid Club, took the matter up enthusiastically, and the IIIrd Winter Games proved to be ·the most perfect that had yet been promoted in this section of the·Olympiads. There were 364 competitors from 17 nations to participate if! the 14 events -regularly on the programme. There were,-in addition, 12 teams entered for the Sled Dog rac€. There were demonstrations also in Curling and jn Women's Speed Skating. In spite of the efficiency of the Scandinavians, which is inhereQt and, of course, much enhanced by the climatic conditions in the Northern Euro~ pea11 countries, U.S.A. won more ~vents at Lake Placid than any other country, while Norway was 2nd, as will be seen from the table- set out below: