The Fourth Olympiad London 1908 (extracts)

all other pastimes not coming within the definition of athletic exercises (for list of " athletic exercises" see jurisdiction clause), shall not be considered as coming within the scope of these rules. (d) Competitions open only to Volunteers or Regulars at Naval or Military athletic meetings (such events being for trophies only) shall be exempt from any rule disqualifying persons for competing against pro· fessionals. (e) Receiving remuneration for any office connected with athletic sport, if sanctioned by the governing amateur athletic association, shall not constitute a person a professional. (/) Schoolboys who have infringed their amateur status may compete at their own school sports without affecting the amateur status of their schoolfellows. (g) Teaching athletic exercises at a school does not constitute a person a professional, provided his engagement includes scholastic duties at the same institution. VICTORIA AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. The definition of the Victoria A.A.A. is precisely the same as that of the Amateur Athletic Union of Australasia. AMATEUR SPORTING FEDERATION OF NEW SOUTH WALES. Amateur shall mean one who has never competed for money, whether in the form of a prize, staked bet, or declared wager, or knowingly competed with or against a professional, or taught, pursued, or assisted in the practice of any athletic exercise as a means of livelihood or for pecuniary gain. n amateur forfeits his status, and becomes a professional by– (a) Any infrin(Yement of the above definition. (b) Knowingly competino- with or pacemaking for a professional or person under sentence of suspension in public or for a prize. (c) Pawning, selling, realising, bartering. or otherwise turning into cash any prize won by him. (d) Accepting any remuneration directly or indirectly from any person in any competition in which he is an entrant or competitor. (e) \V'agering, or being in any way interested in a money stake, bet, or wager made in connection with any competition in which he is an entrant or com– petitor. (/) Entering for any athletic exercise for which a money prize is offered, or for which a money prize or trophy are offered as alternative, or any event open to professionals, or issuing or allowing to be issued on his behalf any chal– lenge to compete against any professional or for money. (g) Accepting any travelling or hotel expenses from any association, club, or sports promoter, except at the special sanction of the body governing the particular athletic exercise in connection with which the same is accepted. Provided always that the body governing any athletic exercise may allow persons taking part therein as the accredited representatives of that body outside New South Wales for wine and sundries allowance a sum not exceeding 5s. per diem during their absence from New South Wales. (h) Accepting directly or indirectly any money payment whatsoever, whether as compensation for loss of time, salary, or oth rwise, except as provided in sub-clause (g),