| Scotland at the 1950 British Empire Games | |
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| CGF code | SCO |
| CGA | Scotland at the Commonwealth Games |
| Website | www |
| in Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| 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]
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 | |
| John Paterson | marathon | Polytechnic Harriers |
Women
| Athlete | Events | Notes | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith H. Anderson | Long Jump | Dumfries AC |
| 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 | |
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Hamilton | Road Race, scratch, 4000 Pursuit | Fullarton Wheelers |
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Heatly | platform, springboard | Portobello | |
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Usher | épée | SFU & Edinburgh Univ |
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 | |
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Morrison | 82.5 kg Combined | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Athlete | Events | Club | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|
| George S. Henry | 74 kg | Leith Health & Strength Club |