New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
WAR ON IN SKATING
BARS DOUN TO L4MT.
Eastern Body R6seHts 1Ction
of International Union.

The Eastern Amateur Skating Associs-
tion Is ND in arms over a recent ruling %
the international skating Union Of America
IN reinstatinE Edmund Iamy. the champion
skater.
Lamy was disqualified BY the Eastern
Amateur Skating Association for competing
ar an unsanctiOned meet al Cleveland IN
1es but with the prOvisO that his reinstate-
ment would be considered when he returned
the prizes won at that time The Eastern
association az a meeting held in this city
last night decided 70 declare war by retus-
ing 10 accept the ruling of the International
union In the Lsmv case and BY failing 20
recognize the right Of the union 10 censure
the secretary OF the Eastern Amateur
Skating Association.
J. G. Hemment. president Of the Eastern
body. was instructed 70 send the following
letter % F. II. Tucker. ir-. secretary OF the
international Skating Union % America:
We are in receipt OF yours of the lIth.
reversing decision OF the Eastern Amateur
Skating Association 81 the United states
and reinstating Edmund Iamy. We peg
20 call your attention 10 the fact that the
International Skating Union OF America
Is composed OF three bodies, the Western
Amateur Skating Association OF the y nlted
States, the Canadian Amateur Skating As
sociation and the Eastern Amateur SkaI-
ing Association Of the United States, eaCh
their territory The sole province or uie
International Skating Union OF America -
70 act as mediator IN disputes oeJMeeu
these three associations. The disqualinca-
ton OF Mr.. Lamy was caused by an IN
Irlngement Of the rules OF the Eastern
Amateur Skating Association. and ne -
therefore smeuable only TO that body,
BY the rules Of the International Skat-
ing Union OF America the Eastern ANA
teur Skating Association Of the nlted
states has absolute control or all skatins
within the United States east OF a line
drawn north and south of and including
SaranaC Lake Skating club, which - A
sanctioned member OF the Eastern ANA
teur skating Association Of the United
States. and we therefore deny your right
% reopen this case and resent your inter-
ference within our territory Your reVer-
and without precedent, and Is not recoS-
nized by the Eastern Amateur skating As
soGlation OF the United States
We also cannot recognize Your right 70
censure our secretary, and therefore refuse
10 appoint his successor. We shall upon
delivery OF your constitution and bylaws.
as requested repeatedly by US within the
last two years. be glad 10 forward check
for our alleged dues. and thereby cou1py
with your request in this matter.
President Hernment explained last night
that it was understood BY those interested
in the question thar the Iamy case was
closed for all time at the meeting OF the
International Skating Union. held in this
city on July ..
I'm support Of this. the following srids-
Wit vas executed. sworn 20 and iuclosed.
with All correspondence. 20 the secretary of
the union.
A regards the meeting or the Interna-
tlonal skating Union Of America. held 81
rh@ Murray Hill Hotel New York city. on
July -. lAe. n was distinctly stated and
understood that the matter OF the disquali-
fcariCu of Edmund Lsmy, Of Saransc
Lake. y T.. be settled and disposed Of IN
accordance with the ruling % the Eastern
Amateur skating Association Of the Unite
States. that T. that he be disqus lifsd
After loog discussion pro and con BY all
of The members then present, n was de-
cided that upon tho withdrawal OF motion.
made BY i O.. Hemment. seconded by L e.
Mosher. The matter remain closed Tn
corroboratlon of same We hereby tncless
copy of explanatory letter sent 20 r Fl
Tucker. Jr-. secretary Of the Intsrna tionai
Skating Union Of America. on November
%. l@A by q. FFemment. president OF tn.
Eastern Amateur Skating Association OF
the United States
The racing board decided on the con
terrs 70 be held this season as follows.
New Jersey championships At Crvstal
Lake. West Orange. on January I. Eastern
amateur outdoor championships. Orange
Lake. - y. on Lincoln's BIRTHDAY. East
eru amateur indoor and Metropolitan IN
door championships 81 Nicholas Rink.
date 20 be announced LATER. Metropolitan
outdoor championships. Ardsley Skating
club. Ardslev, y. v
The racing board suspended the skaters
who took part IN the races held under the
auspices of the Saratoga Skating club on
Noudsv night. ss the club had obtained
no sanction The of7cials oS the club
assert that m such races were held but
tho hoard has The question under inves-
rr-arioU