PROTEST AGAINST JUDGES

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 264, 4 August 1936, Page 9

PROTEST AGAINST JUDGES

Olympic Wrestling SEQUEL TO VERDICT AGAINST AUSTRALIAN By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. (Received August 4, 1.30 a.m.) Berlin, August 3. The Associated Press special correspondent at Berlin reports that the British. Canadian and American wrestling managers have protested to the president of the International Wrestling Federation against the judges who gave a verdict in favour of Romagnoli against tlie Australian Garrard. The decision was not taken so much in the interests -of Australia as in the fear that their own men may be judged by the same officials who are a Hungarian, an Austrian and a Czechslovakian. Both Canadians and Americans say that they could not believe their eyes when all' three lights showed in favour of Romagnoli. It is suggested that the judges pressed the wrong buttons but it is difficult to Imagine all three making the same error. The points score shows 13J to 14 against Garrard. The decision apparently cannot be overruled but the Canadians and Ameri cans are seeking suspension of the three judges on the ground of incompetence. The judges system appears to show that Garrard was penalised for achieving holds and staying on top in a manner which would have won him points in Australia. There is no suggestion of partiality on the part of the judges. The Australian manager, Mr. Aiderson, said: “Nobody in the world at his weight could beat. Garrard by 134 to 14 points.” He is investigating the theory that the points were awarded opposite to the judge’s intentions.

In the first heat of the light heavyweight wrestling, Scarf (Australia) beat Maurice Beke (Belgium) by a fall after 124 minutes. Scarf was aggressive from the outset. His superiority was marked, and he finally pinned his opponent with a body press.

NOT TO BE RECOGNISED

Owens’s 100 Metres Record

(Received August 3. 1.30 a.m.) Berlin, August 3. It is officially announced that Owens’s record in the 100 metres yesterday will not be recognised as measurements showed a fast following wind. It was originally arranged that the heats of the 400 metres hurdles should be run this morning, but they were postponed until 3 p.m. owing to heavy rain. The track is certain to be soft. RECORDS CONFIRMED (Received August 4, 12.47 a.m.) Berlin, August 3. The International Athletic Association has confirmed various world records. These include Metcalfe's hop, step and jump; Jesse Owens’s 220 yards in 20.3 sec. and 220 yards hurdles in 22.6 sec.; J. Kovac’s (Hungary) 300 yards in 30sec.; J. Zabala (Argentina), winner of the Los Angeles marathon and a competitor at Berlin, marathon of 20 kilometres; twenty miles, M. Fanelli (Italy) ; pole vault, Keith Brown (America), 14ft. 4sin. The Federation also recognised Owens’s world record long jump of 26 feet 8J inches.