Show OLYMPIC HULSH RUUN IRS ALL OARSMEN I 1 Disbarment of Any Tradesman in iii Amateur Contests Nott Not Noti i t N Well ell Received I L UV MANHATTAN Nw N y York Feb 15 Many lany Many aspirants for tor V a place in the American boat in inthe inthe the Olympic regatta legatta lEgata In London next summer received a n jolt jol when tho the announcement announcement announcement an an- wa was made mado that Any A person person per per- a son n who wha whO I la is s or has been b by trade or employment c t for wages wages sages a a mechanic ar artisan artisan nr- nr or laborer or engaged lu lit any mental inertial duty uty or who has bas ever been beon employed in or boats boat or in manual manual manual man man- ual labor for money or wages Is barred boned from rowing on a crew In the regatta It I ha had been under understood that the British Olympic committee had de decided tie tie- to apply p practically the American test to determine the amateur standing of participants In the regatta Under this o understanding President Puking Puking- ton toll an and his assistants In the picking of ot an American crew were proceeding With strong bO hope hoit of sending over a crew crew- crew which would have a good goC chance to win Then cm came a notice that all entries must be accompanied by a declaration II In writing by the secretary or a re- re re responsible official of the rowing as association association as- as sedation or r the committee of ot the country country country coun coun- try from which a crew thew is entered to th the effect that the amateur rules of ot the English Amateur Rowing have been strictly complied with Th The Te e general la Is that this action acton has been taken to give the th British Bri- Bri Brit Brit- ish oarsmen a R chanco to regain the tho championship on the water which they have been unable to hoIU hO hord by rowing for It There IB Is no country in the world where there l la is so large a leisure class I which takes taken up athletic sports ns as 01 In England In America Americ our men have to work for a living and take up ath- ath th l for amusement If I England bars bar from competition all 01 those tose who either from necessity or choice earn ear their living an and take their on the side Ide they may y be able to hold a few tew championships but they will 1 bo be British and anil not ot world championships Mr r I |