I!.im§!SSMfTJS- jsSSiRKAdli. Amsterdam 1928: The Italiens ahead of the Swiss The finals Blessed with fine weather, the finals were very exciting. With the exception of the single sculls final, in which Pearce outclassed his opponent, and the coxed fours, in which the Italian crew from “Pullino d’lsola dTstria” similarly outclassed the Swiss crew, all the other races were keenly contested from start to finish. However, in spite of the fact that the weather had sometimes made conditions unfair, justice was ultimately done, thanks to the repechages, and the best crews did meet in the finals. 4 + : 1. ITA 2. SUI 2-: 1. GER 2. GBR lx: 1. AUS 2. USA 2 + : 1. SUI 2. FRA The Schoechling brothers won their third FISA title. 4-: 1. GBR 2. USA 2x: 1. USA 2. CAN 8 + : 1. USA 2. GBR The American coxswain had a raised seat so that he could look down on the crew members. He shouted ord ers and abuse throughout the race. On the saxboards were fitted two sheets of zinc, against which he beat with his rudder toggles. Over the last 250 metres, he twirled a large white scarf above his head. The FISA delegates met each day, after the end of rac ing. These meetings were held in a very well-equipped office near the boathouses. The sessions hardly ever be gan before 7pm, and sometimes lasted quite a long time. The FISA secretary, Gaston Mullegg, who spoke several languages, translated first into French, then English, and finally German. The results were officially recorded, then the draw was made for the heats and lanes for the following day’s races. The technical organisation was deemed to be perfect: unfortunately, the selection of this 68 © Archives IOC narrow course had necessitated two-abreast racing. The tiredness resulting from the large number of races was excessive. This elimination system induced extreme fa tigue in the oarsmen and in some, especially those who were of a volatile disposition, considerable loss of form. For them, these eight days of racing were disastrous. “Let us allow the umpires to reach decisions according to their own conscience, and let us, for our part, be fastidious in our selection of officials: let us complete their often very inadequate sporting educa tion: let us teach them to apply the rules and make judgments based solely on the highest principles of sport, and let us ignore personali ties while they are performing this high office; but let us beware of confining their judgment in the strait-jacket of an infantile and per nickety set of rules.” “L’Aviron”, October 12th 1929. August 15 th 1929 — Warsaw 32nd FISA congress Present: 23 delegates from 10 federations. The deliberations took place in the town hall. The formal re quest for affiliation from the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen of the United States of America was granted. That association, founded in 1872 in New York, comprised 140 clubs with a total of more than 30,000 members. The Swiss proposition, strengthening the rules regarding amateur status, was adopted unanimously. Thenceforth, it would be the responsibility of the FISA council to keep an eye on the enforcement of these rules, and to make in quiries concerning the source of income of any oarsman giving up his usual job, since by doing that he could be come a “false amateur”. The composition of the FISA council was modified with, in future, the president, one or two vice-presidents and the secretary-treasurer. Their term of office was to be one year.
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