A stirring race was witnessed in the" mile event, which John Alford, captain of the Welsh team and Welsh record holder and champion for the distance for the last four years, won after a great spurt. He finished four yards in front of Backhouse, of An: tralia, who in turn was two yar in front of Boot, at New Zealand.
The time was 4 mins. 1-6/8 seconds, which besides being a new Empire Games and Australian record is the best ever returned by Alford. His previous best was 4 mins. 17 seconds, Canada won the relay, her four representatives being timed at 4 mins. 16-9/10 seconds.
In the 100 kilometres cycling road race, Binneman, of South Africa, was first in 2 hours, 53 mins. 29-6/10 seconds; Brown, of New Zealand, second, in two hours, 53 mintes and 29-8/10 seconds, and Jones, of England, third, one-tenth of a second behind.
The 1,000 metres sprint scratch race was won by Gray, of Australia, who was followed home by Porter, of Australia, and Giles of New Zealand.
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