Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-09
MR.. FRANK W. EDDY.

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MR.. FRANK W. EDDY.
It is his duty to decide all questions relating
to the actual conduct Of the meeting where
there Is not final settlement provided in the
rules. He alone has the power to change the
order of events rs laid down Ill the oi1iclal pro-
gram, to alter the announced arrangements of
heats in any event. Should claim of foul be
made i'll any but the final heat of q race he has
the power to dlsquallfy the competitor whom
he may decide to be in error, and it Is his right
to allow the runner or racer who was hindered
to start in the next round of heats. just as
though he had been placed there at the begin
ming. In case the foul occurs IN the final heat
he may disqualify the fOuliug competitor if he
considers the foul an intentional one. and he
may also order a new race between such of the
competitors as he may think entitled to the
privilege. These are most important require
ments and need man who is absolutely free
from suspicion of unfairness, and who is be-
sides thorough student of the rules OF the
union.
THE INSPECTORS.
The officials next in importance are the in
spectors, of whom on this occasion there are
five-A. C. Stevens, N. j. A. c.; Edw. Milligan,
A. C. S. N; Geo. S. Atwater, C. A. c.; j. III.
Stead, n Y. A. c., and A. II. Hartwell, p. A. C..
They are directed by the referee to stand in
certain places to watch the competition closely
and to report to him on each claim of foul the
merits of the case judged by them. They
are. in fact. the referees assistants and have
no other jurisdiction. Mr.. Atwater, the in
spectOr of bicycle racing, is well-known
Washingtonlan and a prominent member OF
the Columbia Club. He has been identified
with cycling for many year. being now on
the corps of officers of the l.. A. W. and chief
consul Of the District division. He is as thor
oughly an able man to watch bicycle race as
the committee could have chosen.
The finish judges are G. W. Carr, MAC.
Jno. +. Huneker, AC.S.N.. and W. G. Schuy-
| ler, N.Y.A.C II is their duty to stand at the
| finish tape and decide upon the order in which
the contestants cross the line In the finish OF
| each race. each one usually watching number
| one another number two and the third the
| other place man. Their decisions without
appeal and in case of disagreement the voice oil
| a majority governs.
| 1t is the duty of the field judges to mako an
| accurate measurement and to keep tally of all
| trials of competitors in the high and broad
| jumps. the pole vault, the weight contests and
| the tug of war. They are likewise judges and
| are vested i'll the absolute jurisdiction of the
other Judges. their decisions being final.
Where weights are thrown men jump for
| distance it is their duty to see that small flag
| is placed in the ground to denote the best per
| formance up to date. They are ". ii. Rogers
A.C.SS.; II. L. Burmyer. MAC; Cyril Rob-
lnSOu, VI. Al, ana u. II. lOrrlSOn, Ii. Az.
The duties of the time keepers and the diff.
culties surrounding them have already been
explained in these columns, but it may be in
terestlng to quote from the book of rules
1.-The time keepers shall individually time
all events where time records are called for.
Should two of three watches mark the same
| time and the third disagree the time marked
by the two watches shall be accepted. Should
all three disagree the time marked by tine In
| termediate watch shall be accepted The flash
of the pistol shall denote the actual time OF
starting. In case only two watches are held on
an event and they fail to agree the longest
time OF the two shall be accepted. For record
however, three watches must be held on al
event" The time keepers Saturday will be
c. &. Hughes, MAC; L. A. Reed, B.A.A.; NJ.
Bishop, S.LAC.
AT THE CRACK OF THE PISTOL.
Mr.. George d. Turner, the star ter, will have
sole jurisdiction over the competitors after
the clerk Of the course has properly placed
them in their positions for the start. He
gives the signal for the start by means of a
pistol The starter has power to decide on all
questions of false starts" which are certain
violations OF the rules occurring at his end OF
the line. Such Is the case when any part OF
the person Of d competitor touches the ground
in front OF his mark before the sound of the
shot. and penalties are Inflicted for On otfense
| like this as follows In races up to 800 yards
the offender shall be put back one yard for the
| first and another for the second attempts
in races between 800 and 600 yards
two yards for the first and two more
for the second; between 600 and LOCO yards
three yards for first and three moro for second
between LOCO yards and one mile five yards for
each trial, and IN all races over mile ten
yards. third false start bars q man, from the
event Any competitor who, when the word is
given to "get ready" attempts to advance
himself from his mark, shall be ruled out by
the starter.
THE CLERK OF THE COURSE.
Mr.. NJ. G. Williams, jr., will have list Of the
entries and shall notify the men to appear al
the lines before the start in each
event in which they are to contest
starter. He has several assistants, who look
after the matter of getting the men out Of
their tents upon the track or field. They are
as follows: s. J. Cornell, NJ c.; c. F. Bicksta
WAC, and Robert Mazette, STAG.
THE JUDGE OF WALKING.
Mr.. Samuel Austin has the sole power to de-
termine the fairness unfairness Of walking
and from his decision there 10 no appeal He
must caution any competitor when walking I'M
fairly, the third caution disqualifying. When
the unfair walking occurs during the last Az
yards of a race the offender shall be lmmedi-
ately disqualified.
SCORER AND ANNOUNCER.
Mr.. A. NJ Sweet, N.J.AC., il scorer, and q
such will record the order In which each com
petitor finishes his events, together with the
time furnished by the time keeper. He tallies
the laps covered in races of over a quarter
| mile, and announces by means of the bell when
| the leading man enters the last lap. His assist.
| ants are George Brosius, Central Turn verein
| W. j. Swan, MAC; J. H McClslland, BAG