The Fourth Olympiad London 1908 (extracts)

J.Vr. HanJ' Coble's Evidma. I am a member of the Manchester A.C., and on this occasion I acted as starter in the final heat of the Four Hundred Metres Flat Race at the Olympic ames. I was instructed by the Referee, Mr. Abraham, and other officials to caution the competitors again t wilful jostling, and did so while they were on their marks. I said in case of any wilful jostling the race will he declared void, and when the race is re-run the offender will not be allowed to take part. I told them that officials were posted every few yards to notice any such jostling. H ."IRRY Gom.E. r. Badger, a vice-president of the A.A.A., aid :-I acted as an umpire, and took up a position on the bend just before entering the straight. The position of Robbins at that point was that he was leading and about a yard in front of Carpenter. Robbins and Carpenter were in such a position as to compel Halswelle to run very wide all round the bend, and a. they swung into the straight Halswelle made a big effort and was gainina hard; but running up the straight the further they went the wider Carpenter went out from the verge, keeping his right shoulder sufficiently in front of Mr. Halswelle to prevent his passing. When they had run 30 yards up the traight Carpenter was about 18 inches off the outside edge of the track. I at once ran up the track, waving my hands to the judges to break the worsted. A. RoscoE BADGER, Vice-President, .A.A. Mr. David Basan :-I am a member of the A.A.A. and the London Athletic Club, and I acted as an umpire in the Four Hundred Metres Flat Race final heat. I was standing beside Dr. Badger at the bend entering the straight. I corroborate the evidence of r. Badger in every particular. As the competitors passed me I called the attention of the next umpire further on to the running of the competitors. In my opinion Carpenter wilfully obstructed Halswelle. Mr. Halswellc is not a personal friend of mine, and I only know him as a competitor. I . BAS • . Mr. David Scott Duncall. I am a member of the British Olympic Coun il and Secretary of the 'cottish • mateur ..\ ..r\. I acted as referee in the final heat of the Four Hundred Metres Flat Race at the Olympic Games. I took up my position on the cycle track immediately behind Mr. Pennycook, one of the judges, and oppo ite the winning-post. I watched the race carefully, and saw that thirty yards after the start Halswellc had been dispossessed of second position by Robbins. Swinging into the straight Halswelle commenced to