Scotland at the 1950 British Empire Games
| Scotland at the 1950 British Empire Games | |
|---|---|
| CGF code | SCO |
| CGA | Scotland at the Commonwealth Games |
| Website | www |
| in Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
|
| British Empire Games appearances | |
Scotland at the 1950 British Empire Games (abbreviated SCO) was the fourth time that the nation had participated at the Games following the appearances in 1930, 1934 and 1938.[1]
The Games were held in Auckland, New Zealand, from 4 to 11 February 1950, following a twelve-year break because of World War II. Scotland came 6th overall in the medal table with five gold, three silver and two bronze medals.[2]
Funds of £6,000 were needed in order for a Scottish team to participate in the Games.[3] Charlie Usher was the team manager.[4] The team were the first to officially declare for the Games.[5][6]
Medals
Gold
- Duncan Clark (athletics)
- Hugh Riley (boxing)
- Henry Gilliland (boxing)
- Peter Heatly (diving)
- Elenor Gordon (swimming)
Silver
- Andrew Forbes (athletics)
- Alan Paterson (athletics)
- Peter Heatly (diving)
Bronze
- Bert Kinnear (swimming)
- 3×110 yd medley relay team (swimming)
Team
Athletics
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Clark | Hammer throw, shot put | Royal Ulster Constabulary | |
| Andrew Forbes | 1/3/6 miles | Victoria Park AAC | |
| John Hart | 120/440y hurdles | Edinburgh Univ | |
| Allan Lindsay | Triple Jump | Shotts AC & St Andrews Univ | |
| Alan Paterson | High jump | Victoria Park AAC | |
| Jack Paterson | marathon | Polytechnic Harriers |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Notes | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Anderson | Long Jump | Dumfries AC |
Boxing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Riley | Flyweight 51 kg | Gilmerton ABC | |
| Tommy Miller | Bantamweight 54 kg | Glasgow Transport BC | |
| Henry Gilliland | Featherweight 57 kg | Kilmarnock ABC |
Cycling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Hamilton | Road Race, scratch, 4000 Pursuit | Fullarton Wheelers |
Diving
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Heatly | platform, springboard | Portobello | , |
Fencing
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Usher | épée | SFU & Edinburgh Univ |
Swimming
Men
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Kinnear | 110y backstroke, 100y freestyle | Arbroath St Thomas & Otter |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Girvan | 110y backstroke, 110y/440y freestyle, relay | Motherwell WP & ASC | |
| Elenor Gordon | 220y breaststroke, relay | Hamilton Ladies | , |
| Betty Turner | 110y freestyle, relay | Galashiels |
Weightlifting
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Morrison | Light-heavyweight 82.5 kg | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Wrestling
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Henry | Welterweight 74 kg | Leith Health & Strength Club |
See also
References
- ^ "Scotland Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Medal Standings Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Star athletes stay for second Ibrox". Sunday Mail (Glasgow). 7 August 1949. Retrieved 11 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Empire Games Prospects". Birmingham Daily Post. 4 February 1950. Retrieved 11 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland in First for Empire Games". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 31 August 1949. Retrieved 11 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scots Sports Team For Empire Games". Dundee Courier. 7 October 1949. Retrieved 11 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.