New-York tribune., 1909-11-17
RULE ON ATHLETICS
SOME MINOR CHANGES
Boys Under Sirteen Barred
from Long Races.

At the annual meeting of the Amateur
Athletic Union. at the Hotel Astor on
Monday several changes were made in the
rules. One that will affect the athlete is
that which requires him upon renewal of
registration to fill out his blank as he did
on his original application. but he need
not have the application indorsed unless
required by the registration committee.
Another change provides that there
shall be no charge for basket ball sane
tions. Hereafter the various associations
will only be required TO pay into the ma
tional treasury five cents for each regis
tration. instead or ten. as heretofore.
The following changes were made in the
athletic rules: In relation TO broad jump
ing the rule formerly was: I'm front Of the
scratch line the ground shall be removed
10 the depth of three and the width OF
twelve inches outward" The new rule
is: I'm front OF the scratch line the ground
shall he flush"
In relation TO the measurement OF the
shot put: The measurement of each put
shall be taken at the circle from the
nearest mark made by the fall of the
shot TO the circumference of the circle
on line from the mark made by the
shot TO the centre OF the circle
In relation TO the fifty-six- pound weight:
The weight shall be a metal sphere. with
handle of any shape and material. which
must be permanently attached to tn.
sphere. Their combined weight shall be at
least fifty-six pounds and their combined
height shall not he more than sixteen
inches.
In relation 10 the measurement Of throws
with tha nifty SIN pound weight or ham,
mers; The measurement of each throw
shall be taken AT the circle from the near
est mark made b. the fall Of any part OF
the weight or handle TO the inside edge
OF the circumference Of the circle on 2
line from the mark 70 the centre of ths
circle"
In relation ~ hurdle records and hurd-
ling; In making a record II shall he
necessary for the competitor 10 iuup over
every hurdle in it's proper position and
no record shall be allowed unless All the
hurdles remain standing after the com
pettor has cleared them 4 competitor
knocking down three or more hurdles or
any portions OF hurdles IN a race shall be
disqualified"
III leiatlon 70 measurements: In all
weight events and broad jumps that nor
ton Of the tape showing the feet and
inches must lie held by the official at the
'ahF-tl bI al tDe circle.
In distance events exceeding fvs miles
no competitor shall be allowed unless ne is
over sixteen years OF age and passes a
physical examination 10 he made bv a
physician appointed by the club or organ
ization holding the event
Trainers and handlers shall no, he al
lowed within the centre field or inner circle
or on the track Immediately prior TO or
during competitions at any meeting eNcent
in distance races of five miles or over
SteeplechasinG: "In the steeuIecbase
every competitor must go over or through
the water and any one who jumps to one
side or the other Of the water Jump shall
be disqualified by the referee The hurdles
and jumps shall not be over three feet In
height and there shall be twenty hurdles
20 every mile"
Everett &. Brown, the newly elected
president. appointed Yesterday the follow
ing committees to serve for the coming
year:
National registration committee-James
L. sullivan. chairman, New York: j. Frank
bs9GSr bEsGey; C@mhTidEe sorSts Mass Bert Martin,
II. l.. Chadwick. Philadelphia: l.. Di Bene-
Getto, New Orleans; George d. Pratt,
Iuobesimg' New York; o. Schmidt Chi
caSo; II: Morris Dunno. Portland, ore.
Joseph X. Hickey. san Francisco. J. NJ
Record Committee-F w Ruben. New
York chairman; NJ. +. Winston. I.vEn.
Mass; DR.. G. X Herman. Chicago: w NJ
Inglis, Seattle; ;. s. Peixotto. san Fran
cisco; DIR. Wiber. Washington: j. O'COn-
nor. st. Louis: l.. hi Benedetto. New Or
leans leans; Bert Martin. Denver, and otto
Championship COmmittee-James E Sui
Ivan. New York. chairman: Barlow
Weeks. New York; l.. +. Babb. Boston:
T. +. Riley, CambridgepOrt Mass &, 4
San Francisco.
LEGISLATION CCmmittee-B. S. Weeks. New
York chairman: A. c.. Mills, New York.
J. b. McCabe. Boston: c. T. Kirby. New
York: DIR. Luther RI. Gulick New York:
II. +. Straus. Baltimore; John j. Dixon,
New York. and George ID. Pratt Erooklyn
Finance COmmitteA-John StefI New
York. chairman; q. +. Pawlinf:. PhiIadel-
phia, and ". Scott O'Connor. New York
Basketball Commttee-Dr l.. r. Gulick
New York; &. A. Dean. Chicago; A. j. LII
Boston: +. w. Ruben. New York DR.. D.
T.. WILDER, Washington; T. T. Hart
New York; J. w Stumpf. New York: John
J. Dixon. New York: j. Cloud. San Fran
cisco. and c.. ID. Pratt Brooklyn.
Joseph b. McCabe. Boston: DR.. Luther H.
Gulick. New York; DIR. George j. Fisher
New York II. W. Fitzpatrick, San Fran
cisco; John j. O'Connor. Chicago: Charles
De Claiborne. New Orleans; S. $. Peixotto.
San Francisco; w. Nesbitt Birmingham:
George OrtOn. Philadelphia: G. W. Ehler
Baltimore and u. II. Pratt Brooklyn
Delegates-at-Large- g. Mills, New
York; DT. l.. H. Gulick. New York: c. G.
Hughes. New York; c. c. Carter, Boston
Tomirittee on Redistricting the Various
Ass0ciations-E Everett &. Brown Chicago