New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-14
NEW AQUATIC RULES
Intercollegiate Swimming Asso-
citation Holds Meeting. 8.
TO JUDGE BY NEW METHOD
Harvard and Amherst Seek Adj
mission to League Cor
nell Drops Out.

In a three-hour session at Columbia
University, yesterday afternoon, the rep
resentatives to the first annual meeting
Of the intercollegiate Swimming Associa-
ton went over many matters of impor-
lance TO the college swimming world
taking up applications for admission to
the league. the framing OF new rules and
the arrangement of the seasons schedule.
No new colleges Will be represented this
year. but II is expected that both Am
herst and Harvard will enter the league
for next years season. ....
These two colleges had representatives
at yesterdays meeting, and they stated
that, while IT was their desire TO enter
the league this year. the management felt
that their teams were not yet UP to an
average which could compete to advan-
tage with those already in, and that an
other year would be needed to place the
sport on the proper basis for such a step.
Williams and Brown will also apply for
admission in two years. r. G. Patterson,
a former Columbia captain, speaking for
the league. said that there was no DOUBT
that applications from any or all OF these
colleges would be passed upon faVoraDly
by the association.
Cornell as formerly announced. has
dropped out OF the league. The reason
for this move on the part OF the 1thacans
is that they have no pool in which they
can hold meets, and this requires that
they go out OF town for all their contests.
The Cornell swimming team will hold
several dual meets. but win not appear
on the intercolleg iate schedule.
The most important change in the rules
that will govern the intercollegiate meets
was I'm those having 10 do with judging
the fancy diving contests. The intrIcaciss
OF the Amateur Athletic Union rules on
this subject have caused so much con-
fusion among the coliegians that II was
thought better yesterday 10 go back To
the old but simple system Of preparing a
list OF all dives and making them worth
Il certain credit.
The judges will then watch the dive.
giving whatever percentage is deserved
on a basis Of the maximum mark allowed.
This does away with marks considered IN
separate units, under the Amateur Attn
letic Union method.
To avoid confusion 1t was urged AT yes
terday's meeting that the goal Judge In
the water polo game be given the power
OF calling A foul. as well as the referee
In game last season at Columbia the
goal Judge saw a foul, but before he could
call the attention OF tho. refetee TO II a
goal was scored. and the referee allowed
Il, giving rise TO bitter dispute. II ia
thought that allowing the goal judge a
whistle would eradicate this difficulty
and It f. probable that this rule will Pe
passed before the meets begin.
That the meetings OF the representatives
OF the league may have the advantage Of
graduate advice. II is proposed that an
executive committee composed Of one
graduate from each college - appointed
these men to serve for 1--WE years, or even
longer In this way men VINO nave been
I'm close touch with the swimming situa-
don may continue 10 do so after gradua-
ton and when their help is often needed.
The date for the intercollegiate has
been set for March at Princeton. The
schedule is as follows:
Al Colurnbia--Yale January Is, Princeton
February IA. Pennsylyaril, February ~ ,
College OF the City Of New York, February y
Al Yale-College OF the city Of New forH'
Der.u4ber Il. Columbia January Is, PennsyI-
yanin, February 10. Princeton, February ~
Al Pennsylvania-COIiege Of the city OF Ne"
YORK. January 10. Yale, February 10; NoNH-
Al tie College OF the city OF New YORK
Yaia December -. Princeton, January IL
Pennsylvania, January j., Columbia FebTu-
At Princeton-ColIegs Of the city Of New
YORK January II, Columbia February IL,
YALE, February q. Pennsylvania MaICh l.
IptsrroIlegiates March s. at Princeton.