New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-12
VIEW OF OLYMPIC RACE
As SEEN By O.. T. KIRBY.
Referee Undecided About Foul IN
AOO-Metre Race, He Says.

o.,,.+o,,,z IT TZirbv one OF the three nenbsr. :,
the American committee dhonneur present at tia
olympic games OF 1903 in London. yesterday issued
printed pamphlet addressed to the Intsrcollsgiats
Association Of Amateur Athletes Of America. of
the advisory committee OF which he Is msrnbsr
in which he sets forth American Official and
a spectator the inside facts with regard 70 ths Ns
metre race and the other incidents which riss
to the charge Of unfair and unsportsmanliks con-
duct on the part OF the British officials and public
The American Olympic Committee has In prepara
ton report Of the games. which will take Up al
the points touched upon by Mr. Kirby IN his COM
munication and many more Mr. kirbys object n
10 show clearly the attitude of the British press
public and officials and the good behavior courage
and craftsmanship Of the American competitor. In
regard to the programme Of events he says;
The method of drawing the heats in the va-.ou,
events disregarded the respective soll-
ties OF ,bsrs Wers no Contestants heats YEAS
were waIkovers for one contestant and heats IN
% Snlt tbat several fast second men were sa,.
mated This method OF drawing was ss-
peciaIIy hard on the American team and favored
the British team.
In discussing the coaching OF competitors Mr.
Kirby says:
The British officials openly coached the British
contestants. not only oy shouting % them with
and without mesaphones, but by running along
side of the track with them. This abuse be-
came SO nagrant that complain Pa r. 12s maas y
there would be no more OF ". and yet IN spite Of
promises. 0D1ecred
lost to EisIee, Of Princeton. second place in ths
three-mile team race
Perhaps the most interesting matter contained N
Mr. Kirby's pamphlet is the conversation which
took place between the American COMMITTEES and
the referee Of the games after the first running Of
the 4o0-rnetre race. 1t follows
American Committee-ws desire to formally pro-
test against your declaring the 4Oo-netrs final as
The Referse-Your protest will be noted
American Conmittee-In compliance with tbs
rules we will submit our protest in writing.
The Referee-Have the same sent to the secre-
Mr. Kirbv-Mr Referee we would Ike 70 know
just what grounds you have declared this final
The Referee-It was because Lieutenant Halswsu
1Ir Kirby-HoU and by whom?
The ReferLe-By being elbOwed by the American.
Nj Kirby-How could that be when Mr.. Csrpeu-
ter was always Leading Lieutenant HalsWel7 Tbs
only way for HaIsweT to be eIbowed by Carpenter
for Halswen 70 run into Carpenter, and IN
which case it would be Halswen and not Carpenter
The Referee-I was mistaken when said Car
Mr. Kirby-Who, Robbins or Taylor?
The Referee-The white man
Mr. Kirby-Then. Mr.. Referee. to the end that
there may be no Misunderstanding. are we 70 be-
lieve that the final is declared no race because
Mr.. Robbins fouled Lieutenant HalsUen oy elbow
The Referee-That is the case
Mr.. weeks-Do you not think. Mr.. Referee. e
would be wise to call your judges together and
take and consider testimony before disrosing Of
the American protest?
The Referee-We will do so.
Mr.. weeks-And at once7
The Rsferee-At
The result is well known
Mr. Kirby lays "an blams and cens1rs for BAD
feeling unpleasant memories and disgusting fears
at the feet Of the officials OF the games exoneatns
Lord Desborough and the British Olympic commit
tee except for their bad Judgment in appointing
such officials.