Ernest Brown (cyclist)

Ernest Brown

Personal information
Nationality	British (Welsh)
Born	Wales
Sport
Sport	Cycling / Rugby union
Club	Newport AC Newport Wheelers Newport RFC

Ernest H. Brown was a rugby player and international cyclist from Wales, who competed at the British Empire Games (now the Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Brown attended St Woolos Primary School and Newport Secondary School in Newport. He was the 1931, 1933 and 1934 quarter mile cycling champion of Wales. ^[1]

Brown won the 1933 NCU quarter-mile cycle championship, riding for the Newport Athletic Club. ^[2] In 1934, Brown was riding for Newport Wheelers when he was initially named as a reserve for the 1934 British Empire Games. ^[3]

However, he was called up compete and subsequently was only one of two cycling representatives, alongside Frank Jones for the 1934 Welsh Team ^[4] at the British Empire Games in London, participating in the time trial and scratch events. ^{[5] [6]}

In addition to cycling, Brown was a significant rugby player, playing several times for Newport RFC in 1934 and the following year in 1935 was named as the captain of Newport United (the B team). He was an engine cleaner by profession and worked at Newport Docks. ^[1]

References

1. "Rugby Captains, Ernest Brown" . Western Mail. 3 April 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 1 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "Police Sports" . Western Mail. 10 August 1933. p. 3. Retrieved 1 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Welsh Cycle Team" . South Wales Daily Post. 24 July 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 1 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "Wales London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
5. "Games Cycling" . Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 2 August 1934. p. 15. Retrieved 1 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "Empire Games Cycling" . Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 2 August 1934. p. 16. Retrieved 1 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.