The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-19
VERDICT IN CASE OF
PLATT ADAMS TO-DAY
Committees Delay Due to Wish
for ImpresSing Foreigners
With It's Sincerity.
GOULDING TO MEET REM

Plat Adams. the champion jumper,
will not have TO walt long for vindcation
on the charges of having sold or bartored
his prizes. The registration committee
OF the Metropolitan Association announced
yesterday that its verdict would be ready
this afternoon. There il little doubt In
the minds of those who heard the testi-
mony on Wednesday and Saturday last
that the champion will be acquitted.
There was not an iota Of evidence pro
duced that Adams ever sold a prize. and
on the contrary the athlete exhibited to
the committee all the prizes OF any value
that he has won during his long career,
In some quarters the reason why the
committee did not render verdict i'm
inediatcly after the prizes were checked
of was ascribd TO "A possible doubt In the
minds OF the committee as to whether
or not the changing of tho two cups re-
ceived at the opening of the Newark
Motor stadium rendered him liable to
discipline. The wording of she rule,
however. plainly leaves Adams blameless,
IA 1t reads, "or has pawned. bartered or
sold any prize won in athletic competi-
ton" II was proved beyond "A doubt
that the cups which the Adams brothers
received from the Newark MANAGEMENT
were not won In athletic competition"
but were gifts for an exhibition which
was held with the knowledge and consent
OF the registration committee. The more
reasonable view OF the pOstponement Of
the case from Saturday is that the COM
mittee wanted time 10 compare the con-
Trajectory statements in the evidence and
brinv out the points which indicute the
innocence Of the accused 80 that the de
Cisiun should bear weight when trans
nltted to the International Amateur Attn
letic Federation and show that Americas
greatest all round jumper is an amateur
beyond question.
George Goulding, the Canadian who
won the Olympic walking honors at Stock
holm, has appeared In New York on sew
eral OCCASIONS. but his next competition
here will he watched with greater Interest
because Of the fact that since the Cana
dian showed his heels to the worlds best
walkers at Stockholm America has de-
veloped man that is considered worthy
Of giving the champion a real test. This
is Eddie REM OF the Mohawk A. G., who
first showed real quality In LONG distance
events and then surprised the experts
by reclng OFF a mile In minutes - 10
seconds at the Millrose \. \. games last
Thursday This is said to be the fastest
time for a mile made by any Representa-
tive of the United states in twenty-five
years, ana ~ ludN II ~ uNuuAlhl IL lN'lh1
was thoroughly extended.
Gouldlng is booked TO compete In the
two mile handicap walk at the games OF
the Diocesan Union IN the Thirteenth
Regiment armory on January 80. The
Canadian has been training all winter
on snowshocs and is reported to be in
fine trim II is doubtful in view OF his
recent form II REM will receive a handt-
cap on the visitor. but II r. does Il Is
said he viii exercise his privilege OF so-
ing back to scratch. SO II he wins ne may
nave the nvnoi of heating ~: worlds
champion on even terms. Dick Remer
who also is showing good form, will ne
on "A short mark So that the scratch men
will have sttm pace to follow,
Tho absence of Abel Ktviat from recent
games Is explained by the fact that h"
assumed tine responsibilities of paternity
about three weeks ago. The staten
Islander has been TOO busy examining the
fine points Of his baby boy 10 give any
attention to the rack, but now the nov
city has worn off he will be seen in COM
petition again His temperance VIII
be At the brooklyn College games next
Saturday. when he has promised TO start
In The 1000 yard handicap. one Of the
features OF the meet To- he held In the
Thirteenth Regiment armory. Dick Egan.
whose recent performances indicate a
startling return to form, will he one of
the men opposed 20 the mile champion.
Others destined for short marks are Myles
McHugh, Pastimc A. C.; O. W De
Gruchy New York \. C., and Hugh
Hirchon. Irish American A. c. Another
champion will come hack to the track
after much longer absence than Kiviat.
This il Harry Smith, who was the sensa-
ton OF he long distance runners at the
end of the last winter season. Smith
has chosen a competition for which he
is particularly suited for his reappear-
ance. with Jake Maier also a member
of The Bronx Church House, he will COM
pete in the five mile, two men team race.
This pair will have their work cut out,
as Kolehmanen and Fogel, Gianakopulos
and Gels are formidable entries
There Is likelihood OF the Presentation
club OF Brooklyn cutting much bigger
swath in future, now that the club has
engaged trainer for its athletes Andy
Wash, who held the indoor record
for the mile in 1893. has taken charge
OF the thirty men in training and
has plenty OF material from which to de
Velop long distance runners. one of the
notable additions to the club roster is
James Mcneil. Jr.. who won the Trinity
novice road run and followed It up with
A runaway victory In the YonlScrs road
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