Cycling at the 1934 British Empire Games
| Cycling at the 1934 British Empire Games | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Fallowfield Stadium, Manchester |
| Dates | 11 August 1934 |
Cycling at the 1934 British Empire Games was the first appearance of Cycling at the Commonwealth Games. The events took place at the Fallowfield Stadium in Manchester despite the Games being hosted by London.
The events were held on the last day of the Games on 11 August 1934.[1][2][3][4]
Medal table
* Host nation (England)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | England* | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | South Africa | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Trial | Dunc Gray (AUS) | Bob McLeod (CAN) | Ted Clayton (SAF) |
| Sprint 1000 yd | Ernest Higgins (ENG) | Horace Pethybridge (AUS) | Ted Clayton (SAF) |
| 10 mile Scratch | Bob McLeod (CAN) | Ted Clayton (SAF) | William Harvell (ENG) |
1,000m Time Trial
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunc Gray | 1 min 16 2-5 sec |
| 2 | Bob McLeod | 1 min 18 sec |
| 3 | Ted Clayton | 1 min 18 3-5 sec |
| 4 | Frank Grose | 1 min 20 2-5 sec |
| 5 | William Harvell | 1 min 21 3-5 sec |
| =6 | Denis Corr | 1 min 22 1-5 sec |
| =6 | D McKenzie | 1 min 22 1-5 sec |
| 8 | Willie Tagg | 1 min 23 sec |
| 9 | Frank Jones | 1 min 16 2-5 sec |
10 mile scratch race
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob McLeod | 24 min 26 1-5 sec |
| 2 | Ted Clayton | half a wheel |
| 3 | William Harvell | |
| 4 | Frank Grose | |
| 5 | John Sibbit | |
| 6 | G Turner | |
| dnf | Denis Corr | ret 2 miles |
| dnf | Horace Pethybridge | puncture |
| dnf | Dunc Gray | puncture |
| dnf | Willie Tagg | puncture |
| dnf | Frank Jones | fell |
| dnf | D McKenzie | fell |
1,000 yards sprint championship
Heat 1
| Pos | Athlete |
|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Pethybridge |
| 2 | G Turner |
| 3 | Willie Tagg |
Heat 2
| Pos | Athlete |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Higgins |
| 2 | D. McKenzie |
| 3 | Ernest Brown |
Heat 3
| Pos | Athlete |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Clayton |
| 2 | Frank Grose |
| 3 | Denis Corr |
Semi final 1
| Pos | Athlete |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Higgins |
| 2 | Ted Clayton |
Semi final 2
| Pos | Athlete |
|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Pethybridge |
| 2 | Frank Grose |
Third place
| Pos | Athlete |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Clayton |
| 2 | Frank Grose |
Final
| Pos | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Higgins | 1 min 58 4-5 sec |
| 2 | Horace Pethybridge | 2 lengths |
References
- ^ "Empire Games, Corr competes in Cycling Events". Northern Whig. 13 August 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 23 August 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Games Cycling". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 2 August 1934. p. 15. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Empire Games Cycling". Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 2 August 1934. p. 16. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Clever Sprint Success of Higgins:Honours Divided". Daily Herald. 13 August 1934. p. 13. Retrieved 31 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.