Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-19
MANY EVENTS AT The OLYMPIC
Committee Finds it Must Curtail and
Condense Numbers.
SOME REDUCTION IS MADE
All the Running Events Are Retained
At the Popular Distances and
There is One WALKING
Match.

NEW YORK. March lS-There is every
likelihood OF a curtailment in the list Of
events TO be held in Stockholm, Sweden
next year. and the International olympic
committee now finds itself concerned with
the condensation and the necessity for
standard conditions governing the events
decided upon. The shortness OF the period
Of the festival involves the omission OF
certain OF the sports which were found on
the London Olympic program, which
called out English competitors exclusively.
The Swedish committee proposes TO in
trust the work of the actual management
to the subcommittee appointed by the
governing associations OF Sweden. As a
rule Swedes only will disappointed Off
cials, but the swedish committee may at
its discretion avail itself Of the assistance
OF foreigners. as was done occasionally
for instance, in fencing; by the British
committee.
Mention is made in the general regula-
tons. Of international juries, to be COM
posed Of representatives OF all the ma
tons taking part IN the games. and hav-
ing Jurisdiction over different branches o.
sport II Is further laid down that the de-
cision Of protests will rest with the jury
and not. rs heretofore, with the execu-
tive officials.
/ Objections to this system ara raised be-
cause OF the uncertainty that expert re-
representatives. from each nation can always
be available for every kind Of cOmpeti-
| ton. Even In London Il was not always
easy to find foreign judges to assist in
| the adjudication OF points and victories,
and IL is conceded that II difficult ques-
/ tons arise in connection with protests an
| inquiry by a Swedish subcommittee con-
versant with the sport would probably be
more satisfactory than an appeal to such
members OF an international jury as could
be convened for the occasion.
ReduettOns Are Made.
| In comparison with the previous Oiym-
pfc games It is noticeable that some lit
tie reduction has been made. Running
races at all Of the most popular dts
tances are retained but there Is only one
/ walking contest, at the distance OF 1000,
meters, as against those OF $500 meters and
ten miles held in 19Os. The 400 meters
hurdle and the steeplsohase are eliminated
except that the latter win form part Of
the modern Psntathlon." on the Other
hand a new event IN introduced in a cross.
country race at $500 meters. a very shor'
distance for a race OF this kind. similai
objection could be made 20 the relay rac'
I
intended TO be 100 meters for each man
as races Of the relay nature at 400 meter
are only run By elementary school boy
here
Changes have been made In the javell
and discus events. the free style IN tn
one and the Greek style IN the other hav
ing been given up. A new feature OF thes
, exercises is introduced in the offer Q
prizes for ambidextsrity The Pentathio
, is modelled on ancient lines. with the ez
ception that wrestling is omitted, and
/. 5oo-meter race added 70 the a00-meto
race. a premium apparently being put o
foot racing The Decathion 70 some "a
tent resembles the program OF q standar
, athletic series, except that the iavelin an
\ discus are substituted for the hammer an
a pole jump for the haIf-mils race.
GraeeO-Roman WrestIing.
Graeeo- Roman viii be the style IN IN
wrestling bouts. this being the STYLE un
8 yersaIly used on the continent In gym
a nastics q team competition IN exercise
n according 70 the Swedish system Is a ne
y feature on the program As one OF N
a prizes mentioned is the Prague troph,
u held BY the winner OF the Heptathlon. {
/ A. Bruglia, Il II probable that the cond
, tons OF this contest viii be repeated.
e Noticeable Innovations IN the swimmin
a events VIII be a 4oo-meter breast stroll
and q io0-meter race, as well as a divir
contest fer ladies'. Mention Is made In q
= rowing line OF but two first-class event
Via, the eiEhts and the souls. Instea
y o. pairs and foura. two events are put 70
ward for f0ur-oared crews, one In be
boats with eoKswains. the other IN d
- rtgged boats, the special definition
N which 10 70 be issued BY the Swedish Ro'
Ia ing association az an early date.
'e Some criticism Is expressed In connecCi'
D. with the length OF the course. 1S00 meter
n or some I8 yards less than the ordina
& Henley regatta distance. The entries clio
e. MAY IS two months before the racil
DR. begins.