Scotland at the 1950 British Empire Games

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Scotland at the
1950 British Empire Games
Flag of Scotland.svg
CGF code SCO
CGA Scotland at the Commonwealth Games
Website www.teamscotland.scot
in Auckland, New Zealand
Medals
Ranked 6th
Gold
5
Silver
3
Bronze
2
Total
10
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]

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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

Peter Heatly competing during the Auckland Games Peter Heatly 1950.jpg
Peter Heatly competing during the Auckland Games

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Team

Athletics

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Duncan Clark Hammer throw, shot putRoyal Ulster Constabulary Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Andrew Forbes 1/3/6 milesVictoria Park AAC Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
John Hart 120/440y hurdlesEdinburgh Univ
Allan Lindsay Triple JumpShotts AC & St Andrews Univ
Alan Paterson High jumpVictoria Park AAC Silver medal icon (S initial).svg
John Paterson marathon Polytechnic Harriers

Women

AthleteEventsNotesMedals
Edith H. Anderson Long JumpDumfries AC

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Hugh Riley Flyweight 51kgGilmerton ABC Gold medal icon (G initial).svg
Tommy Miller Bantamweight 54kgGlasgow Transport BC
Henry Gilliland Featherweight 57kgKilmarnock ABC Gold medal icon (G initial).svg

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Jimmy Hamilton Road Race, scratch, 4000 PursuitFullarton Wheelers

Diving

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Peter Heatly platfrom, springboardPortobello Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Silver medal icon (S initial).svg

Fencing

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Charlie Usher épéeSFU & Edinburgh Univ

Swimming

Men

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Bert Kinnear 110y backstroke, 100y freestyleArbroath St Thomas & Otter Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Women

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Margaret Girvan 110y backstroke, 110y/440y freestyle, relayMotherwell WP & ASC Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Elenor Gordon 220y breaststroke, relayHamilton Ladies Gold medal icon (G initial).svg , Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg
Betty Turner 110y freestyle, relayGalashiels Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals
Hugh Morrison 82.5kg CombinedChristchurch, New Zealand

Wrestling

AthleteEventsClubMedals
George S. Henry 74kgLeith Health & Strength Club

See also

References

  1. "Scotland Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  2. "Medal Standings Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  3. "Star athletes stay for second Ibrox" . Sunday Mail (Glasgow). 7 August 1949. Retrieved 11 September 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Empire Games Prospects" . Birmingham Daily Post. 4 February 1950. Retrieved 11 September 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Scotland in First for Empire Games" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 31 August 1949. Retrieved 11 September 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Scots Sports Team For Empire Games" . Dundee Courier. 7 October 1949. Retrieved 11 September 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.