New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games explained

Cga:NZL
Cganame:New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association
Games:British Empire Games
Year:1950
Location:Auckland, New Zealand
Competitors:175
Flagbearer:Opening: Harold Nelson
Closing:
Rank:3
Gold:10
Silver:22
Bronze:21
Officials:24

New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games was represented by a team of 175 competitors and 24 officials. Selection of the host nation's team for the Games in Auckland, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Harold Nelson. The New Zealand team finished third on the medal table, winning a total of 53 medals, 10 of which were gold.

New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario.

Medal tables

New Zealand was third in the medal table in 1950, with a total of 53 medals, including 10 gold.

MedalNameSportEvent
Men's 6 miles
Women's long jump
Men's heavyweight
Men's singles
Men's pairs
Men's coxed four
Men's 880 yards freestyle relay
Men's heavyweight
Men's bantamweight
Men's featherweight
Women's 80 m hurdles
Men's 440 yards hurdles
Men's 3 miles
Women's 440 yards relay
Men's long jump
Women's javelin throw
Men's middleweight
Men's light heavyweight
Men's 10 mile scratch race
Men's road race
Women's individual foil
Men's foil team
Men's double scull
Men's coxless pair
Men's eight
Women's 110 yards backstroke
Women's 440 yards freestyle relay

Men's tournament
Men's middleweight
Men's flyweight
Men's light heavyweight
Men's heavyweight
Women's 80 m hurdles
Men's 220 yards
Men's 440 yards
Men's mile
Men's 6 miles
Men's marathon
Men's 4 x 110 yards relay
Men's 4 x 440 yards relay
Women's high jump
Women's javelin throw
Men's long jump
Women's long jump
Men's lightweight
Men's sprint
Men's 4000 m individual pursuit
Men's 3 m springboard
Men's fours
Men's 440 yards freestyle
Men's 1650 yards freestyle
Men's 330 yards medlay relay
Men's lightweight
Medals by sport
Sportbgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
261220
2316
2013
1304
1236
1214
1102
0224
0202
0101
0011
Total10222153
Medals by gender
Genderbgcolor=#f7f6a8 bgcolor=#dce5e5 bgcolor=#ffdab9 Total
Male9161742
Female16411
Total10222153

Competitors

The following table lists the number of New Zealand competitors participating at the Games according to gender and sport.

width=180Sportwidth=55Menwidth=55Womenwidth=55Total
Athletics50 14 64
Boxing8 8
Cycling11 11
Diving2 3 5
Fencing14 3 17
Lawn bowls7 7
Rowing19 19
Swimming11 7 18
Water polo10 10
Weightlifting5 5
Wrestling8 8
Total 143 27 170

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 1950 British Empire Games.

Men

Track and road

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Neil Batesalign=left 1 mile4:25.8 6did not advance
align=left rowspan=2 Dave Battenalign=left 220 yards22.4 1 Q22.2 4did not advance
align=left 440 yards48.9 3 Q48.9 3 Q48.8
Kevin Beardsleyalign=left 100 yards10.2 3 Q10.2 6did not advance
Gordon Bromleyalign=left Marathon2:46:51.0 7
Jack Clarkealign=left Marathon2:39:26.7
Arthur Eustacealign=left 100 yards9.9 2 Q10.1 6did not advance
Lionel Foxalign=left Marathon2:57:47.2 13
align=left rowspan=2 Doug Harrisalign=left 440 yardsdid not advance
align=left 880 yardsdid not advance
Peter Hendersonalign=left 100 yards9.9 1 Q9.9 2 Q9.9 5
align=left rowspan=2 Allen Hillalign=left 120 yards hurdles4did not advance
align=left 440 yards hurdles4did not advance
align=left rowspan=2 John Hollandalign=left 120 yards hurdles15.1 3 Q15.1 5
align=left 440 yards hurdles53.0 1 Q53.4 1 Q52.7
align=left rowspan=2 George Hoskinsalign=left 3 miles12
align=left 6 miles
Don Jowettalign=left 220 yards22.4 1 Q22.9 2 Q21.8
align=left rowspan=2 Colin Lousichalign=left 3 miles14:41.0 6
align=left 6 miles
Arthur Lydiardalign=left Marathon2:54:51.6 12
Maurice Marshallalign=left 1 mile4:16.8 4 Q4:13.2
John Mylesalign=left 440 yards3 Q5did not advance
align=left rowspan=2 Harold Nelsonalign=left 3 miles14:27.8
align=left 6 miles30:29.6
align=left rowspan=2 Clem Parkeralign=left 100 yards10.0 2 Q9.9 3 Q10.0 6
align=left 220 yards22.6 2 Q22.0 3 Q22.2 6
align=left rowspan=2 Cliff Simpsonalign=left 880 yards4 Q1:56.0 6
align=left 1 mile4:26.6 6did not advance
Jack Sinclairalign=left 1 mile4:19.8 3 Q4:20.0 6
align=left Lionel Smithalign=left 120 yards hurdles14.8 3 Q6
Barry Steelalign=left 880 yards6did not advance
align=left Derek Stewardalign=left 440 yards hurdles54.4 1 Q4did not advance
Jack Sutherlandalign=left 440 yards50.0 3 Q 49.2 1 Q6
align=left rowspan=2 Noel Tayloralign=left 3 miles11
align=left 6 miles30:31.9
Neil Wilsonalign=left 880 yards1:53.2 2 Q1:53.7 4
Clem Parker
Arthur Eustace
Peter Henderson
Kevin Beardsley		align=left 4 x 110 yards relay42.6
Dave Batten
Jack Sutherland
Derek Steward
John Holland		align=left 4 x 440 yards relay3:20.0

Field

AthleteEventFinal
ResultRank
align=left Johnny Borlandalign=left High jump6feet 4
align=left Johnny Brownalign=left Hammer throw135feet 9
align=left rowspan=2 Max Carralign=left Discus throw126feet 8
align=left Hammer throw140feet 6
align=left Claude Cleggalign=left Javelin throw175feet 5
align=left Dave Dephoffalign=left Long jump23feet
align=left rowspan=2 Keith Forsythealign=left Long jump23feet 4
align=left Triple jump46feet 5
align=left Arthur Fulleralign=left Hammer throw143feet 5
align=left Doug Hermanalign=left Shot put44feet 4
align=left Wallace Heronalign=left Pole vault12feet 4
align=left Bevin Houghalign=left Long jump23feet
align=left Graham Jeffriesalign=left Triple jump46feet 6
align=left Roy Johnsonalign=left Triple jump47feet 4
align=left Colin Kayalign=left Triple jump45feet 9
align=left Stan Layalign=left Javelin throw175feet 6
align=left Jim Leckiealign=left Hammer throw136feet 7
align=left Clyde Mainalign=left Shot put41feet 6
align=left George Martinalign=left Pole vault12feet 6
align=left Raymond McKenziealign=left High jump6feet 11
align=left Keith Morganalign=left Shot put43feet 5
align=left Gus Redmondalign=left Discus throw132feet 5
align=left Eric Rhodesalign=left High jump5feet 14
align=left Merv Richardsalign=left Pole vault12feet 8
align=left Roy Woolleyalign=left High jump5feet 14

Women

Track

AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Ruth Dowmanalign=left 100 yards11.2 2 Q11.3 4did not advance
Pixie Fletcheralign=left 80 m hurdles11.9 2 Q5
Noeline Gourleyalign=left 80 m hurdles11.5 1 Q11.9 4
Shirley Hardmanalign=left 100 yards11.2 2 Q11.2 3 Q11.3 5
Joan Hartalign=left 220 yards25.9 3 Q5did not advance
align=left rowspan=2 Colleen Malonealign=left 100 yards11.6 3 Q11.6 5did not advance
align=left 220 yards5did not advance
align=left rowspan=2 Dorothea Parkeralign=left 100 yards11.2 3 Q11.2 3 Q11.2 4
align=left 220 yards25.4 2 Q25.1 3 Q24.8 4
Lesley Rowealign=left 220 yards25.5 3 Q25.8 3 Q6
June Schochalign=left 80 m hurdles11.4 2 Q11.6
Janet Shackletonalign=left 80 m hurdles11.4 3 Q11.7
Lesley Rowe
Shirley Hardman
Dorothea Parker		align=left 440 yards relay48.7
Ruth Dowman
Dorothea Parker
Lesley Rowe
Shirley Hardman		align=left 660 yards relay

Field

AthleteEventFinal
ResultRank
align=left Bev Brewisalign=left High jump4feet 5
align=left Ruth Dowmanalign=left Long jump18feet
align=left Cleone Rivett-Carnacalign=left Javelin throw112feet
align=left June Schochalign=left Long jump15feet 11
align=left Noeline Swintonalign=left High jump5feet
align=left rowspan=2Yvette Williamsalign=left Javelin throw124feet
align=left Long jump19feet GR

Boxing

AthleteEventwidth=125Quarter Finalwidth=125Semi Finalwidth=125Final / Rank
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Bert MaddernFlyweight
L		did not advance
Robert BroadhurstBantamweight
L		did not advance
William PatersonFeatherweight
L		did not advance
Jim BarndenLightweight
W
L		Weighed over 4
James McIvorWelterweight
W
L		Withdrew unfit 4
James BealMiddleweight
L
Christopher RollinsonLight heavyweight
L
Frank CreaghHeavyweight
W

Cycling

Road

Men's road race
AthleteTimeRank
Nick Carter3:13:06.5
James Downie3:13:12.77
Ted Lambert

Track

Men's 1000 m sprint
AthleteRound 1RepechageQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal /
Opposition
Time		Opposition
Time		Opposition
Time		Opposition
Time		Opposition
Time		Rank
Graham Avery
W 12.8
W 12.9, W 13.0
L, L
W 12.8, L, W 13.2
Don Olive

W 12.9
W 12.8, W 12.8
L, L
L, W 12.6, L		4
Allen Stonex
L
W 14.2
L, L		did not advance
Men's 1 km time trial
AthleteTimeRank
Graham Hughes1:17.18
Les Lock1:16.25
Malcolm Simpson1:16.5=6

;Men's 4000 m individual pursuit

Men's 10 miles track race
AthleteTimeRank
Alan Dean
Les Lock
Frank Tredreaunplaced

Diving

AthleteEventPointsRank
Joyce CarpenterWomen's 3 m springboard95.887
Owen JaineMen's 10 m platform115.286
Betty MooreWomen's 3 m springboard93.308
Mayzod ReidWomen's 3 m springboard104.296
Jack StewartMen's 3 m springboard168.17

Fencing

Men

Individual épée
AthleteElimination poolFinal poolRank
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Stephen Elsom
L 0 – 3
L 2 – 3
L 0 – 3
L 0 – 3
L 0 – 3
L 2 – 3		did not advance
J. Shaw
L 1 – 3
W 3 – 1
L 0 – 3
L 1 – 3
L 0 – 3		did not advance
Joseph Ward
W 3 – 1
L 2 – 3
L 2 – 3
W 3 – 2
W 3 – 1
L 2 – 3
W 3 – 2
W 3 – 2
L 1 – 3
L 1 – 3
L 1 – 3		=6
Individual foil
AthleteElimination poolFinal poolRank
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Charles Dearing
L 4 – 5
L 0 – 5
L 3 – 5
W 5 – 3
L 3 – 5		did not advance
Austen Gittos
L 3 – 5
L 2 – 5
L 2 – 5
L 2 – 5
W 5 – 4
W 5 – 3
L 3 – 5
L 2 – 5
W 5 – 1
W 5 – 2
L 1 – 5
W 5 – 3		4
Murray Gittos
W 5 – 4
W 5 – 3
W 5 – 3
W 5 – 3
L 2 – 5
L 3 – 5
L 3 – 5
W 5 – 3
L 2 – 5
L 3 – 5
L 2 – 5
L 3 – 5		8
Individual sabre
AthleteElimination poolFinal poolRank
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Trevor Hadley
L 1 – 5
L 1 – 5
L 2 – 5
L 1 – 5
L 3 – 5		did not advance
Julius Stafford
L 3 – 5
L 0 – 5
L 3 – 5
L 1 – 5
W 5 – 4		did not advance
Dudley Wright
W 5 – 3
W 5 – 1
L 3 – 5
L 4 – 5
W 5 – 2
L 4 – 5
W 5 – 3
W 5 – 2
W 5 – 2
L 0 – 5
L 1 – 5
L 3 – 5		=4
Team épée
AthleteRound robinRank
Round 1Round 2Round 3
Eric Cox
Stephen Elsom
J.H. Malcolm
J. Shaw
Joseph Ward		4
Cox
v Brooke L 0 – 3
v Pouliot L 1 – 3
v Desjarlais L 1 – 3		Elsom
v de Beaumont L 2 – 3
v Paul L 0 – 3
v Anderson W 3 – 2		Elsom
v Jay L 0 – 3
v Lund L 0 – 3
v Stanmore L 2 – 3
Elsom
v Desjarlais L 2 – 3
v Brooke L 1 – 3
v Pouliot L 0 – 3
Shaw
v Anderson W 3 – 1
v de Beaumont L 1 – 3
v Paul W 3 – 0		Shaw
v Jay W 3 – 2
v Lund L 2 – 3
v Stanmore W 3 – 0
Malcolm
v Pouliot L 2 – 3
v Desjarlais D 3 – 3
v Brooke L 1 – 3		Malcolm
v Paul L 1 – 3
v Anderson L 1 – 3
v de Beaumont L 0 – 3		Ward
v Jay W 3 – 1
v Lund W 3 – 2
v Stanmore L 2 – 3
Result
L 0 – 8		Result
L 3 – 6		Result
L 4 – 5
Team foil
AthleteRound robinRank
Round 1Round 2Round 3
Charles Dearing
Austen Gittos
Murray Gittos
Nathaniel Millar
Dearing
v Desjarlais W 5 – 2
v Pouliot L 1 – 5
v Brooke W 5 – 4
A. Gittos
v Desjarlais W 5 – 0
v Pouliot L 1 – 5
v Brooke W 5 – 1
M. Gittos
v Desjarlais L 4 – 5
v Pouliot W 5 – 2
v Brooke W 5 – 2
Result
W 6 – 3		Result
L 4 – 5		Result
L 3 – 6
Team sabre
AthleteRound robinRank
Round 1Round 2Round 3
Eric Flaws
Trevor Hadley
Allan McLeavey
Julius Stafford
Dudley Wright		4
Hadley
v Booth
v Chillug
v Dean
1 win, 2 losses		Hadley
v Brooke L
v Pouliot L
v Desjarlais L		Flaws
v de Beaumont L 1 – 5
v Pilbrow L 1 – 5
v Anderson L 4 – 5
McLeavey
v Booth L
v Chillug L
v Dean L		Stafford
v Brooke L
v Pouliot L
v Desjarlais L		McLeavey
v Pilbrow L 1 – 5
v Anderson L 2 – 5
v de Beaumont W 5 – 3
Wright
v Booth
v Chillug
v Dean
2 wins, 1 loss		Wright
v Brooke W
v Pouliot W
v Desjarlais W		Stafford
v Anderson L 1 – 5
v de Beaumont L 0 – 5
v Pilbrow L 2 – 5
Result
L 3 – 6		Result
L 3 – 6		Result
L 1 – 8

Women

Individual foil
AthleteFinal poolRank
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Florence Andrews
L 3 – 4
L 1 – 4
L 2 – 4
W 4 – 2
L 1 – 4
L 0 – 4
W 4 – 1		6
Olga Jekyll
W 4 – 0
W 4 – 2
L 2 – 4
L 2 – 4
W 4 – 3
L 2 – 4
L 1 – 4		5
Patricia Woodroffe
W 4 – 1
W 4 – 0
L 2 – 4
W 4 – 1
W 4 – 2
W 4 – 2
W 4 – 0

Lawn bowls

See main article: Lawn bowls at the 1950 British Empire Games.

AthleteEventRound robinEliminatorFinalRank
Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score		Opposition
Score
James PirretMen's singles
W 25 – 20
W 25 – 22
W 26 – 12
W 25 – 10
Robert Henry
Phil Exelby		Men's pairs
W 23 – 16
W 23 – 22
W 47 – 4
Arthur Engebretsen
Fred Russell
Noel Jolly
Pete Skoglund		Men's fours
W 19 – 11
L 14 – 23
W 41 – 6
L 17 – 22		Did not advance

Rowing

AthleteEventTimeRank
Tristan HegglunMen's single sculls4
Joe Schneider
Des Simonson		Men's double sculls7:32.0
David Gould
Humphrey Gould		Men's coxless pair8:10.0
Ted Johnson
John O'Brien
Bill James
Bill Carroll
Colin Johnstone (cox)		Men's coxed four7:17.2
Thomas Engel
Kerry Ashby
Bill Tinnock
Murray Ashby
Grahame Jarratt
Don Rowlands
Bruce Culpan
Edwin Smith
Donald Adam (cox)		Men's eight6:27.5

Swimming

Men

AthleteEventHeatFinal
ResultRankResultRank
align=left rowspan=2Michael Amosalign=left 110 yards freestyle1:01.9 6 Q1:02.5 6
align=left 440 yards freestyle5:06.1 6 Q5:08.1 5
Lyall Barryalign=left 110 yards freestyle1:03.2 =8did not advance
Colin Callanalign=left 220 yards breaststroke3:05.7 6 Q3:09.8 6
Colin Chambersalign=left 1650 yards freestyle21:46.6 6 Q21:45.3 6
Noel Chambersalign=left 440 yards freestyle5:14.1 10did not advance
Trevor Eaglealign=left 220 yards breaststroke3:01.4 5 Q3:02.9 5
Roger Gibbsalign=left 110 yards backstroke1:18.7 9did not advance
Peter Hananalign=left 110 yards freestyle1:04.4 10did not advance
align=left rowspan=2Buddy Lucasalign=left 440 yards freestyle4:48.9 2 Q5:02.5
align=left 1650 yards freestyle20:11.2 1 Q20:10.1
Peter Mathiesonalign=left 110 yards backstroke1:13.7 51:13.6 4
John Shanahanalign=left 220 yards breaststroke2:57.4 3 Q2:59.8 4
Peter Mathieson
John Shanahan
Lyall Barry		align=left 3 x 110 yards medley relay3:30.1
Lyall Barry
Buddy Lucas
Noel Chambers
Michael Amos		align=left 4 x 220 yards freestyle relay9:27.7

Women

AthleteEventHeatFinal
ResultRankResultRank
Norma Bridsonalign=left 110 yards freestyle1:11.0 4 Q1:11.2 5
align=left rowspan=2Winifred Griffinalign=left 110 yards freestyle1:10.1 2 Q1:11.9 6
align=left 440 yards freestyle5:38.4 3 Q5:39.4 4
Kristin Jacobialign=left 110 yards freestyle1:13.4 11did not advance
Helen Mackenziealign=left 440 yards freestyle5:47.6 8did not advance
Jean Stewartalign=left 110 yards backstroke1:18.6 GR 1 Q1:19.1
Margaret Sweeneyalign=left 220 yards breaststroke3:28.2 6
Jean Stewart
Margaret Sweeney
Winifred Griffin		align=left 3 x 110 yards medley relay
Kristin Jacobi
Norma Bridson
Winifred Griffin
Joan Hastings		align=left 4 x 110 yards freestyle relay4:48.7

Water polo

Team rosterCharles Brown, Jim Cameron, Terry Harris, Bob Hatchwell, Barrie Hutchinson, Tom Logan (c), Edward Raven, Jim Walsh, Neil Williams, Wally Williams
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Final standings
TeamRank
3 3 0 0 29 8 +21
3 0 0 3 8 29 -21

Weightlifting

AthleteEventPressSnatchJerkTotalRank
Featherweight540lb6
Lightweight200lb195lb250lb645lb4
Tony GeorgeMiddleweight235lb225lb280lb740lb
Trevor ClarkLight heavyweight225lb225lb280lb730lb4
Harold CleghornHeavyweight285lb270lb345lb900lb

Wrestling

AthleteEventElimination roundsFinalRank
Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result		Opposition
Result
Eric MatthewsFlyweight
L
Doug MudgwayBantamweight
W
John ArmittFeatherweight
W
W
W
Gordon HobsonLightweight
L
L		Eliminated
Jack MonaghanWelterweight
L
L		Eliminated
Peter FletcherMiddleweight
L
W
L		Eliminated
Arthur SneddonLight heavyweight
W
L
Pat O'ConnorHeavyweight
L
W
W

Officials

  • Team manager – Bill Holley
  • Athletics
  • Boxing
    • Manager – K. A. Neale
    • Trainer – Richard Dunn
    • Masseur – A. G. Bates
  • Cycling manager – Cliff Chainey[1]
  • Fencing manager – T. H. Wilson[2]
  • Lawn bowls manager – J. R. Smith[3]
  • Rowing masseur – C. G. Fearon[4]
  • Swimming
  • Weightlifting manager / coach – C. S. McDonald[6]
  • Wrestling
    • Manager – J. W. Steele[7]
    • Coach / assistant manager – Vic Rawle[7]

See also

References

  • The Story of the British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 (1950, official history by the Organising Committee)
  • The Commonwealth Games: The First 60 Years 1930–1990 by Cleve Dheensaw (1994, Hodder & Stoughton, Canada/New Zealand)
  • Empire Games 1950 souvenir issue . New Zealand Sportsman . 4 . 8 . 8 March 1950.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: N.Z. cycling team assembles for the Empire Games . Wanganui Chronicle . 18 January 1950 . 6 . 18 October 2022.
  2. News: British Empire Games: New Zealand fencing team . Bay of Plenty Times . 78 . 15114 . 25 October 1949 . 2 . 18 October 2022.
  3. News: Empire Games: farewell to athletes from Canterbury . . 86 . 26019 . 24 January 1950 . 3 . 18 October 2022.
  4. News: Rowing teams announced . . 86 . 26011 . 14 January 1950 . 8 . 18 October 2022.
  5. News: Manager's tribute . . 27345 . 22 March 1950 . 8 . 18 October 2022.
  6. News: N.Z. Empire Gaines weight-lifting team . Wanganui Chronicle . 19 December 1949 . 6 . 18 October 2022.
  7. News: Improvement urged as necessity in N.Z. training of wrestlers . Gisborne Herald . 77 . 23204. 16 March 1950 . 5 . 18 October 2022.

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