The Cruise of the Branwen

THE OLYMPIC GAMES alternate strophes after the second scene between CEdipus and Creon. The simple rolling melodies with their massive chords were most . . 1mpress1ve. Glorious weather prevailed on the last day of the Games, and the whole of Hellas seemed concentrated at Athens to see the result of the great Marathon Race in the stadium. The day began well with Leahy winning the high jump for England, but our flag did not rise again in the final of the half-mile. The Americans made the pace, as usual, for both the Englishmen, Lieut. Halswell and Crabbe, had drawn outside places at the start. Before half-way had been reached, Halswell went up, and then Crabbe led, but at the last corner both the Americans spurted, shutting out the Englishmen, and won with Pilgrim and Lightbody; Halswell and Crabbe following in that order. The time was very fast indeed, being 2 min. I sec. for the Soo metres on a bad track. The final for the hurdles was rather a surprise, as. the Englishman made a bold showing. After one false start all got away level. Healey drew slowly out, and actually led at the last hurdle, but was beaten on the run-in by inches by the American, Leavitt, in 16l sec. Expectancy rose high as the time approached for the finish of the Marathon Race, and the enormous amphitheatre of marbie seats was fairly humming with voices in every language .. The Englishmen remembered that Cormack, a 82