Scotland at the 1934 British Empire Games
| Scotland at the 1934 British Empire Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | SCO |
| CGA | Scotland at the Commonwealth Games |
| Website | www |
| in London, England | |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| British Empire Games appearances | |
Scotland at the 1934 British Empire Games (abbreviated SCO) was the second appearance of the country at the British Empire Games.
Scotland came 5th overall in the games, with 5 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 17 bronze medals.[1][2]
Team
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medal/ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Brownlee | 100y, 220y, 4x110y relay | Sprinburn Harriers | |
| James Caie | 3 miles | South London Harriers | |
| Bobby Graham | 880y, 1 mile | Maryhill Harriers | |
| Walter Gunn | steeplechase | Plebeian Harriers | |
| Alan Hunter | 440y, 4x440y relay, 440yH | London AC | |
| John Laidlaw | 1 mile, 3 miles | Edinburgh Northern Harriers | |
| William Mackenzie | Hammer throw | Field Events Club, Ediburgh | |
| John Michie | High jump | West of Scotland Harriers | |
| Robin Murdoch | 100y, 220y, 4x110y relay | Glasgow University AC | |
| Patrick Ogilvie | Pole vault | Achilles Club | |
| Donald Robertson | marathon | Maryhill Harriers | |
| Robert Robertson | Long jump | Glasgow University AC | |
| Hamish Stothard | 880y, 4x440y relay | Cambridge University AC | / |
| Archie Turner | 100y, 220y, 4x110y relay | Maryhill Harriers | |
| Richard Wallace | 440y, 4x440y relay | Stewart's FP | |
| Dunky Wright | marathon | Maryhill Harriers | |
| Ronald Wylde | 440y, 4x440y relay | Edinburgh University AC | |
| Ian Young | 100y, 220y, 4x110y relay | Edinburgh Harriers | / |
Women[5]
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medal/ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Barnetson | 100y, 220y, 440y relay | Edinburgh University AC | |
| Joan Cunningham | 100y, 660y relay | Edinburgh University AC | |
| Sheena Dobbie | 220y, 660y, 440y & 660y relays | Glasgow University AC | |
| Cathie Jackson | 100y, 220y, 440y & 660y relays | Shettleston Harriers | |
| Margaret Mackenzie | 100y, 220y, 660y relay | Aberdeen University AC | |
| Mildred Storrar | 880y | Dundee Hawhill Harriers |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medal/ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Douglas-Hamilton | Heavyweight 91kg | Oxford University | |
| George Holton | Light heavyweight 81kg | Douglas & Clydesdale ABC | |
| Angus McGregor | Featherweight 57kg | Greenock Central ABC | |
| Jacky MacLeod | Welterweight 67kg | Leith Victoria AAC | |
| James McKillop | Middleweight 75kg | Motherwell BC | |
| James Reilly | Flyweight 51kg | Southern AAC, Glasgow | |
| Jim Rolland | Lightweight 60kg | Nottingham Police | |
| Tommy Wells | Bantamweight 54kg | Leith Victoria A.A.C. |
Cycling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medal/ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Tagg | time trial, scratch, sprint | Glasgow Wheelers |
Lawn bowls
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medal/ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Brown | fours/rinks | Kirkhill BC, Cambuslang | |
| William Lowe | fours/rinks | Musselburgh BC | |
| James Morrison | fours/rinks | Strathaven BC | |
| Alex Niven | pairs | Abbotsford BC, Galashiels | |
| George Niven | pairs | Abbotsford BC, Galashiels | |
| Robert Sprot | singles | Wishaw BC | |
| Charles Tait | fours/rinks | Dudhope BC, Dundee |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medal/ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Anderson | freestyle relay | Pollockshields Baths, Glasgow | |
| Willie Burns | 100y backstroke, freestyle relay | Glasgow Police | |
| Merrlees Chassels | freestyle relay, medley relay | Pollockshields Baths, Glasgow | / |
| Harry Cunningham | freestyle relay | Motherwell YMI ASC | |
| Willie Francis | 100 yd backstroke, medley relay | Renfrew Baths | / |
| Norman Hamilton | 200y breaststroke, medley relay | Western Baths, Glasgow | / |
| Guy Robertson | 440y freestyle | Pollockshields Baths, Glasgow |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medal/ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margot Hamilton | 100y backstroke, 2 x relays | Western Baths, Glasgow | / |
| Jean McDowell | 100y freestyle, 2 x relays | Warrender Baths Club, Edinburgh | / |
| Madge McCallum | 2 x relays | Renfrew Baths | |
| Elspeth Parker | freestyle relay | Western Baths, Glasgow | |
| Doris Steel | 440y freestyle | Western Baths, Glasgow |
Wrestling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medal/ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Allwood | Welterweight | Edinburgh Transport | |
| Allan Brodie | Light heavyweight | London Police | |
| Archie Dudgeon | Heavyweight | Premier WC, Glasgow | |
| Robert Harcus | Middleweight | Holyrood, Edinburgh | |
| Edward Melrose | Bantamweight | Kilmarnock | [8] |
| Drummond Walker | Lightweight | Denny & Dunipace AAC | |
| Murdoch White | Featherweight | Edinburgh Transport |
References
- ^ "Medal Standings London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Scotland London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Empire Games". The Scotsman. 6 July 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 28 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scottish Women's Team For Empire Games". The Scotsman. 11 July 1934. p. 21. Retrieved 28 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Scottish Team". The Scotsman. 8 June 1934. p. 15. Retrieved 25 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Empire Games, The Scottish Team". Edinburgh Evening News. 25 March 1935. p. 10. Retrieved 30 October 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wrestling Concluded". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 10 August 1934. Retrieved 20 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.