Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), Tuesday 6 August 1946, page 2


BRITISH 100 YARDS \ RECORD EQUALLED I

LONDON. Monday. - Although he started slowly and pulled a muscle during the race McDonald Bailey, of Trinidad, won the 100

yards at the Anglo-French ath-letics meeting at White City in 9.7 seconds, equalling the 23-year old British record.

Sidney Wooderson won the three mile event in 14,37. Brit-ain after four events had been de-

cided led by 24 points to 12.