When directing dry foil with four judges, is it appropriate for the ref to call a halt if he sees a hit even if the judges have not raised their hands or is the ref required to wait until a judge raises his hand to stop the action?
Yes. It is. The Judge's vote counts as 1.5 votes. The jury members as 1 each. The jury can answer yes, no or abstain. If 1 says no, the other says yes, the Judge's vote overrules. If both of the jury says no, the judge is overruled.
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2. Yes. The presiding referee has the right to and must call the halt if he/she sees a touch. The judges are merely there to determine the MATERIALITY of a touch. The presiding referee has to determine the VALIDITY or PRIORITY, of which if he/she sees a material touch, the bout must be halted.
3. Electric eliminated the judges. The referee has full control of the bout.
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