The big representative matches of the last few weeks-U.S.A. v. Russia, v. British Commonwealth, and Europe v. U.S.A.- have given some of Britain's athletes the much-needed stimulus of world-class opposition.
This evening-on the second day of this two-day match-the complete British team faces the might of the most powerful athletics nation in the world, an occasion which should provide valuable experience for the British team as it approaches the climax of its current season-the European Championships in Athens next month.