The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-02
THE PROTEST IN SPRINT RACE.
Harvard Will Depend on PhotOgrsp hs to
Prove Schick beat NouItOn.

From the Information gathered yesterday
touching the protest by Harvard on the
judges decision in the final heat Of the 100
yard run on Saturday it is certain that the
Cambridge men are determined to fight the
matter to the bitter end. They will endeavor
to have the placings reversed. and il their
intentions are carried out Schick will. Of
course get second place instead OF Moulton.
and this change of position, IL IL ever takes
place, will give the championship to Harvard
by / point. Then Harvard will have tied
Yale for the championship cup. and It's owner
shin will be decided at next years meeting.
But If in trying the case before the Executive
Committee the decision OF the judges is up
held Yale gets the cup for good and all.
The first move by Harvard men on Sa tur-
day toward a reversal OF the judges decision
was to buy up the first copies OF the snap
shots OF the finish taken by tho different
photographers.
About Il dozen OF these ubiquitous artists
were ranged on the finish line and there was
some smart hustling by the college men to
capture the camera men. That their object
was achieved was evident for no one has
seen a picture Of the finish Of this race 80 far.
Men acquainted with the subject say that
the photographs will tell all and on this point
the Harvard Legislators will depend for evil
dence. All the pictures are to be put in evil
dence when the case comes up Tor trial. How
ever, While the camera usuhllN returns =
true picture of the finish its usefulness in
determining first and second is little or no
good. only two cases are prominent IN the
finish OF athletic races where the snapshot
Of oi!o"r close iln n One occurred at the New
Jersey A. {. siimper games or 1888 when
Crnm, met. Wetrrs in the loo-yards MANY
il to Crum, and the photograph afterward
showed that the Judges were right r. ;,,.rna
tionai meet in 1895 it was thought that Burke
mile, but a side photo showed Burke TO have
of the cameras and all other evidence intended
by Harvard il the judges. O'Bren and Swan.
stick to their decision under the rules of ins
committee cannot sustain the protest
Very little OF thu, news touching the protest
protest was not lodged Win Mr.. sullivan,
the referee until after the last event had
been decided put immGdiately after the
made oral protest to tho referee. The
Harvard men who were inside the ncoslre
Of Oft them 1', protested to Referee SULLIVAN to
have the entire staiI OF finish Judges gs sus;
pended prior to the running OF the 2:o-yaId
of ON had to }" complete their day 5 work.
The finish Of t 1"brd dIas and shoss
eseapt Go '0! There s was bis Of
along the renee ana among IneW was n ha
tionai champion Splinter, His version OF
the race to reporter of TIE syn was:
closely, especially as l thought there. was
something queer with the decision Of the
Noulton in front OF Schick. Mind you. on
account OF his size and shirt it was always
easter to see Moulton than anybody else
Anal. Dulfy was first under way, and at sixty
yards WINS leading tho other three by two
In earnest and he began to overhaul puny.
On he new and / was look ing for dead heat
between Duly and Schick. but Duffy struck
the worsted a foot IN front Of Schick. with
Moulton two feet behind in third place and
LiRhtner last abSpt ths same ..S distance a. be-
nounced i was simply thunderstruck, and
guess was not the only one around where
] stood who was surprised i was m9cn
very good opportunity to sec the finish. I.