Boxing at the 1938 British Empire Games

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Boxing at the 1938 British Empire Games
Boxing pictogram.svg
Venue Rushcutters Bay Stadium (Sydney Stadium)
Location Sydney, Australia
Dates5 – 12 February 1938
←  1934
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At the 1938 British Empire Games , the boxing competition was held in Sydney, Australia, and featured contests in eight weight classes. [1]

Contents

The Sydney Stadium (also called Rushcutters Bay Stadium) in 1941 Sydney Stadium - Front c1941.jpg
The Sydney Stadium (also called Rushcutters Bay Stadium) in 1941
Empire Games boxers at the Sydney Showground, the New Zealander is possibly Darcy Heeney SLNSW 23850 Empire Games representatives.jpg
Empire Games boxers at the Sydney Showground, the New Zealander is possibly Darcy Heeney

The boxing events were held at the Rushcutters Bay Stadium (also called the Sydney Stadium), following a large number of entries for the boxing and wrestling events. [2]

Both England and South Africa won two gold medals but South Africa topped the boxing medal table by virtue of winning two silver medals. [3] [4]

Only three bronze medal fights took place, with the others not being held for various reasons. [5]

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Australia)

Medals won by nation with totals, ranked by number of golds—sortable
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa  (SAF)2204
2Flag of England.svg  England  (ENG)2114
3Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada  (CAN)1214
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)*1124
5Flag of Ceylon (1875-1948).svg  Ceylon  (CEY)1001
Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales  (WAL)1001
7Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)0112
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland  (SCO)0112
9Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg  Southern Rhodesia  (SRH)0022
Totals (9 entries)88824

Medallists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Flyweight Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Johnny Joubert (SAF)Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Joe Gagnon  (CAN)Flag of Scotland.svg  Hugh Cameron  (SCO)
BantamweightFlag of England.svg  William Butler  (ENG) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hendrik Knoesen (SAF)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jack Dillon  (AUS)
Featherweight Flag of Ceylon (1875-1948).svg Barney Henricus (CEY)Flag of Scotland.svg  James Watson  (SCO)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Kenneth Moran  (NZL)
LightweightFlag of England.svg  Harry Groves  (ENG)Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Harry Hurst  (CAN) Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg William Fulton (RHO)
WelterweightFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Bill Smith  (AUS)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Darcy Heeney  (NZL) Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg Andrew Tsirindonis (RHO)
MiddleweightFlag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Denis Reardon  (WAL)Flag of England.svg  Maurice Dennis  (ENG)Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Rex Carey  (CAN)
Light heavyweight Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Nick Wolmarans (SAF)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cecil Overell  (AUS)Flag of England.svg  Joseph Wilby  (ENG)
HeavyweightCanadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Thomas Osborne  (CAN) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Claude Sterley (SAF)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Leslie Harley  (AUS)

Results

First round

WeightWinnerLoserScore
Flyweight 51kg
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Joe Gagnon bye
Flag of Scotland.svg Hugh Cameron bye
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hugh Sheridan bye
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Johnny Joubert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Law TKO 2nd round
Bantamweight 54kg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Dillon bye
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Brade bye
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Hendrik Knoesen bye
Flag of England.svg William Butler Flag of New Zealand.svg Jack Parker Points
Featherweight 57kg
Flag of Scotland.svg James Watson bye
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kenneth Moran bye
Flag of England.svg Alf Harper Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leonard Schulter TKO 2nd round
Flag of Ceylon (1875-1948).svg Barney Henricus Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Bertram D. Worrall Points
Lightweight 60kg
Flag of England.svg Harry Groves bye
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Ellis bye
Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg William Fulton Flag of New Zealand.svg Joseph Collins Points
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Harry Hurst Flag of Ceylon (1875-1948).svg Frank Clement de Niese TKO 3rd round
Welterweight 67kg
Flag of New Zealand.svg Darcy Heeney bye
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Norman Dawson bye
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Smith bye
Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg Andrew Tsirindonis Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Jack Hahn Points
Middleweight 75kg
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Rex Carey bye
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Atholl Stubbs bye
Flag of England.svg Maurice Dennis bye
Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg Denis Reardon Flag of New Zealand.svg Artie Sutherland Points
Light heavyweight 81kg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Nick Wolmarans bye
Flag of England.svg Joseph Wilby bye
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sid O. Inskip bye
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cecil G. Overell bye
Heavyweight 91kg
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Thomas Osborne bye
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Claude Sterley bye
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leslie Harley bye
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ron Withell bye

Semi-finals

WeightWinnerLoserScore
Flyweight
JoubertSheridanPoints
GagnonCameronPoints
Bantamweight
ButlerDillonPoints
KnoesenBradePoints
Featherweight
HenricusMoranPoints
WatsonHarperPoints
Lightweight
GrovesFultonPoints
HurstEllisPoints
Welterweight
SmithDawsonPoints
HeeneyTsirindonisPoints
Middleweight
ReardonCareyPoints
DennisStubbsTKO 2nd round
Light heavyweight
WolmaransWilbyPoints
OverellInskipPoints
Heavyweight
OsborneHarleyPoints
SterleyWithellKO 1st round

Bronze medal

WeightWinnerLoserScore
FlyweightCameronSheridanw/o overweight
BantamweightDillonBradePoints
FeatherweightMoranHarpertoss of coin
LightweightFultonEllis
WelterweightTsirindonisDawsonPoints
MiddleweightCareyStubbsPoints
Light heavyweightWilbyInskipw/o, shoulder injury
HeavyweightHarleyWithellw/o

Finals

WeightWinnerLoserScore
FlyweightJoubertGagnonPoints
BantamweightButlerKnoesenPoints
FeatherweightHenricusWatsonPoints
LightweightGrovesHurstPoints
WelterweightSmithHeeneyPoints
MiddleweightReardonDennisPoints
Light heavyweightWolmaransOverellPoints
HeavyweightOsborneSterleyPoints

References

  1. ↑ "Medal Standings 1938". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "The 1938 Commonwealth Games". Lochista. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Boxing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Boxing" . Evening Despatch. 7 February 1938. Retrieved 26 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Boxing" . Evening Despatch. 9 February 1938. Retrieved 26 August 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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