The Fourth Olympiad London 1908 (extracts)

772 The payment by clubs to competitors of travelling, hotel, or other expenses is strictly prohibited. The following exception shall be made to this law :-That, on application to either of the divisional committees, permission be granted to clubs or other bodies to pay the third-class train fares of representatives in inter-club, inter– city, inter-county, or International contests, and, if participation in such contests entail absence from home for more than one day, to pay legitima te hotel expenses in addition. The disposal for money of prizes is strictly prohibited, and will entail the suspension of the offender. SCOTTISH CYCLISTS' UNION. : The following shall be the definition of an amateur:- An amateur is one who has never engaged in, nor assisted in, nor taught any athletic exercise for money or other remuneration; nor knowingly com– peted with or against a professional for a prize of any description, or in public (except at a meeting specially sanctioned by the Union). It is explained that an amateur becomes a professional by- (a) Accepting or having accepted, directly or indirectly, any remunera– tion, compensation, or expenses whatever from a cycle or tyre manufacturer, agent, or other person for cycle riding. (b) Competing with, or pacemakino- for, a professional, except in events sanctioned by the Union. (c) Engaging in cycling or any other athletic exercise, or personally teaching, training, or coaching any other person therein, either as a means of obtaining a livelihood or for a staked bet, money prize, or gate money. (d) Competing wHh, or pacemaking for, a professional or person under suspension in public, or for a prize. (e) Selling, realising upon, or otherwise turning into cash any prize won by him. (/) Offering, directly or indirectly, any remuneration, compensation, or expenses whatever for cycle riding to any amateur. SCOTTISH AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION. An amateur is one who has never competed for a money prize, declared wager, or staked bet, or knowingly with or against a professional for any prize, or who has never taught, pursued, or assisted in the practice of athletic exercises as a means of pecuniary gain. EXCEPTIONS. I. That swimming amateurs shall not lose their amateur status by exhibiting with their teacher or instructor, provided they are bona-fide pupils of such and no remuneration is accepted. 2. That amateurs shall not lose their amateur status by competing with or against professionals at cricket, football, or other games, provided that such competitions form no part of, nor have any connection ·with any athletic, swimming, gymnastic, rowing, or skating meeting. 3. School or School Board entertainments, when confined to present pupils only, and no money prizes are given. A permit shall be required when ex-pupils are competing, or for any open competition in such enter– tainments. 4. That amateurs shall not lose their amateur status by accepting remuneration for swimming matter supplied to journals, magazines, or the general Press.