The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-25
cxRErs ss-x.sEcosD REcoRn.
stsrter SAW see Fife. sinN ,ucnt that the
start Was rutrtr.

A. II Is now certainty that the Record Committee
OF the Amateur Athletic linton will never reconsider
their action IN the rcj,ctment Of iuihrr H. carey 3
u%sec0nd performance for 100 yards made at frincc
ton ON Oct IL 1880 the interest Of the athletic world
is centred on what disposition will bc made at his
claim for M seconds, made IN two occasions. At
Iawrencevilc. NI Juno I, 1891. and AZ Princeton
June &. 1891.
Tho Lawrencevilc performance is pretty well backed
up by Evert J. Wendell the old iarN ard champion RIM
ner who was timckeerer ut the games. In q long
alidavit. Wendell ccrt'cs to the validity OF the ner'
Torrance, AHA the correctness OF all details The only
weak point about the claim Ia that Wendell was the
only Official Of recognized ability the spot and IT IL
not probable that the committee viii allow such a
worlds record on mans evidence. although Wen.
des good faith and honesty IN the matter are unques.
toned.
Secretary Sullivan said yesterday that the Record
Committee would meet In few weeks. N is probable
tina. the Princeton geroTn%nce WI, rSsrv ss ors
no dispute as to The correctness Of lie watches INC
Ss second; a. rrinss!sn tie Ss'%onSG o. sam
s ss h q. one II s From he frat @
claimed that Carey shot on his mark rs was
.sfs 4 rs ,af sRs as ss@
the subject the latter sent the following reply:
;'Dtia s,n: Your favor at hand. Referring, to NJ.
nsesn ss ~ aSs s snc a my
rccoectDn Of "a. opnon then expressed Is not Tor
lie same .. wa: male others pointing The
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to-day, that Mr.. carey was started unfairly.
" do not want IT understood that wish 10 carry out
ideas foreign TO good jnlsnent as to how man should
br started from his mark INT would leave he toiowing
explanation for your committee. or any authority IN
the matter To fair start to Judge II the position
MS TN. Is not correct one when say that Mr. Carey
br u space lime between set and firing OF the ps
toll THIS space time between set aud hiring of the
pistol niluw The TO steady position
that no unfair advantage may be taken toward beating
This !. the Only ,as!hSd hat be used TO reagha
legitimate result ana this not used in Mr. tnrCys
instance Nr Carey took his mark anu there was GER
tauy lapse OF time between SET AMI the firing Of
the pistol Ia allow Of proper position To be taken con
sequently. at the report of the pistol Mr.. Carey
ln0vrg. not beating the pistol hut getting OF with it,
Not alone noticed this unfair start hut Jack Fraser
who was acting ms timrkecper called tile attention OF
Mr. G.. G. Hughes. who also timer. saving Your
man will have "sc' - when he gets to England
spike OF the l.ufairness ~ the starting at the
grounds before leaving. have made some enemies by
my stand in the matter b assure these parties 1t Is
not motive Of prejudice. but from nc Of JUS
ttce and rendering of fair and unbiased opinion.
Respectfully. :. d. Ssr.'
Secretary sullivan said that while Mr. Sees evidence
would I've taken by the Record Committee. II was also
determined to endeaNor to secure the testimony OF all
on tile grounds 10 The fairness unfHriess OF III.
start Mr. sullivan further said that there had been
good heal OF n0n,enslcal talk about III" A. A. T. Board
ut Managers feeling against Carey an'i has records,
and that hc for wa, determined to investigate the
matter Thoroughly that even the widest adherent
OF the Princeton Demon would be satisfied