New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games
New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games | |
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CGF code | NZL |
CGA | New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association |
Website | www |
in Auckland, New Zealand | |
Competitors | 175 |
Flag bearers | Opening: Harold Nelson Closing: |
Officials | 24 |
Medals Ranked 3rd |
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British Empire Games appearances | |
New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games was represented by a team of 175 competitors and 24 officials. Selection of the host nation's team for the Games in Auckland, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Harold Nelson. The New Zealand team finished third on the medal table, winning a total of 53 medals, 10 of which were gold.
New Zealand has competed in every games, starting with the British Empire Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Ontario.
Medal tables[]
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Host city | Auckland, New Zealand |
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Nations participating | 12 Nations of the Empire |
Athletes participating | 590 |
Opening ceremony | 4 February |
Closing ceremony | 11 February |
Main venue | Eden Park |
New Zealand was third in the medal table in 1950, with a total of 53 medals, including 10 gold.
Medals by sport | ||||||
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Sport | ![]() |
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Total | ||
Athletics | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | ||
Wrestling | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | ||
Lawn bowls | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
Rowing | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||
Swimming | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
Boxing | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
Weightlifting | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
Cycling | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
Fencing | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
Water polo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
Diving | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
Total | 10 | 22 | 21 | 53 |
Medals by gender | ||||||
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Gender | ![]() |
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Total | ||
Male | 9 | 16 | 17 | 42 | ||
Female | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | ||
Total | 10 | 22 | 21 | 53 |
Competitors[]
The following table lists the number of New Zealand competitors participating at the Games according to gender and sport.
Sport | Men | Women | Total |
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Athletics | 50 | 14 | 64 |
Boxing | 8 | N/A | 8 |
Cycling | 11 | N/A | 11 |
Diving | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Fencing | 14 | 3 | 17 |
Lawn bowls | 7 | N/A | 7 |
Rowing | 19 | N/A | 19 |
Swimming | 11 | 7 | 18 |
Water polo | 10 | N/A | 10 |
Weightlifting | 5 | N/A | 5 |
Wrestling | 8 | N/A | 8 |
Total | 143 | 27 | 170 |
Athletics[]
Men[]
Track and road[]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank[i] | Result | Rank[ii] | Result | Rank | ||
Neil Bates | 1 mile | 4:25.8 | 6 | N/A | Did not advance | ||
Dave Batten | 220 yards | 22.4 | 1 Q | 22.2 | 4 | Did not advance | |
440 yards | 48.9 | 3 Q | 48.9 | 3 Q | 48.8 | ![]() | |
Kevin Beardsley | 100 yards | 10.2 | 3 Q | 10.2 | 6 | Did not advance | |
Gordon Bromley | Marathon | N/A | 2:46:51.0 | 7 | |||
Jack Clarke | Marathon | N/A | 2:39:26.7 | ![]() | |||
Arthur Eustace | 100 yards | 9.9 | 2 Q | 10.1 | 6 | Did not advance | |
Lionel Fox | Marathon | N/A | 2:57:47.2 | 13 | |||
Doug Harris | 440 yards | DNS | Did not advance | ||||
880 yards | DNF | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
Peter Henderson | 100 yards | 9.9 | 1 Q | 9.9 | 2 Q | 9.9 | 5 |
120 yards hurdles | 4 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
440 yards hurdles | 4 | Did not advance | |||||
John Holland | 120 yards hurdles | 15.1 | 3 Q | N/A | 15.1 | 5 | |
440 yards hurdles | 53.0 | 1 Q | 53.4 | 1 Q | 52.7 | ![]() | |
George Hoskins | 3 miles | N/A | 12 | ||||
6 miles | N/A | DNS | |||||
Don Jowett | 220 yards | 22.4 | 1 Q | 22.9 | 2 Q | 21.8 | ![]() |
Colin Lousich | 3 miles | N/A | 14:41.0 | 6 | |||
6 miles | N/A | DNF | |||||
Arthur Lydiard | Marathon | N/A | 2:54:51.6 | 12 | |||
Maurice Marshall | 1 mile | 4:16.8 | 4 Q | N/A | 4:13.2 | ![]() | |
440 yards | 3 Q | 5 | Did not advance | ||||
Harold Nelson | 3 miles | N/A | 14:27.8 | ![]() | |||
6 miles | N/A | 30:29.6 | ![]() | ||||
Clem Parker | 100 yards | 10.0 | 2 Q | 9.9 | 3 Q | 10.0 | 6 |
220 yards | 22.6 | 2 Q | 22.0 | 3 Q | 22.2 | 6 | |
Cliff Simpson | 880 yards | 4 Q | N/A | 1:56.0 | 6 | ||
1 mile | 4:26.6 | 6 | N/A | Did not advance | |||
1 mile | 4:19.8 | 3 Q | N/A | 4:20.0 | 6 | ||
Lionel Smith | 120 yards hurdles | 14.8 | 3 Q | N/A | 6 | ||
880 yards | 6 | N/A | Did not advance | ||||
Derek Steward | 440 yards hurdles | 54.4 | 1 Q | 4 | Did not advance | ||
Jack Sutherland | 440 yards | 50.0 | 3 Q | 49.2 | 1 Q | 6 | |
Noel Taylor | 3 miles | N/A | 11 | ||||
6 miles | N/A | 30:31.9 | ![]() | ||||
Neil Wilson | 880 yards | 1:53.2 | 2 Q | N/A | 1:53.7 | 4 | |
Clem Parker Arthur Eustace Peter Henderson Kevin Beardsley |
4 x 110 yards relay | N/A | 42.6 | ![]() | |||
Dave Batten Jack Sutherland Derek Steward John Holland |
4 x 440 yards relay | N/A | 3:20.0 | ![]() |
Field[]
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Result | Rank | ||
Johnny Borland | High jump | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
4 |
Hammer throw | 135 ft 3+1⁄2 in (41.24 m) |
9 | |
Max Carr | Discus throw | 126 ft 8+3⁄4 in (38.63 m) |
8 |
Hammer throw | 140 ft 6+3⁄4 in (42.84 m) |
6 | |
Claude Clegg | Javelin throw | 175 ft 11 in (53.62 m) |
5 |
Dave Dephoff | Long jump | 23 ft 3 in (7.09 m) |
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Keith Forsythe | Long jump | 23 ft 3 in (7.09 m) |
4 |
Triple jump | 46 ft 7+3⁄4 in (14.22 m) |
5 | |
Hammer throw | 143 ft 2+1⁄2 in (43.65 m) |
5 | |
Shot put | 44 ft 0 in (13.41 m) |
4 | |
Wallace Heron | Pole vault | 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m) |
4 |
Bevin Hough | Long jump | 23 ft 7+3⁄8 in (7.20 m) |
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Triple jump | 46 ft 2+3⁄4 in (14.09 m) |
6 | |
Triple jump | 47 ft 7+1⁄2 in (14.52 m) |
4 | |
Colin Kay | Triple jump | 45 ft 7+3⁄4 in (13.91 m) |
9 |
Stan Lay | Javelin throw | 175 ft 4 in (53.44 m) |
6 |
Jim Leckie | Hammer throw | 136 ft 6 in (41.61 m) |
7 |
Shot put | 41 ft 4 in (12.60 m) |
6 | |
George Martin | Pole vault | 12 ft 3 in (3.73 m) |
6 |
High jump | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
11 | |
Shot put | 43 ft 10 in (13.36 m) |
5 | |
Gus Redmond | Discus throw | 132 ft 8+3⁄4 in (40.46 m) |
5 |
High jump | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
14 | |
Merv Richards | Pole vault | 12 ft 3 in (3.73 m) |
8 |
High jump | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
14 |
Women[]
Track[]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
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Result | Rank[i] | Result | Rank[ii] | Result | Rank | ||
Ruth Dowman | 100 yards | 11.2 | 2 Q | 11.3 | 4 | Did not advance | |
Pixie Fletcher | 80 m hurdles | 11.9 | 2 Q | N/A | 5 | ||
Noeline Gourley | 80 m hurdles | 11.5 | 1 Q | N/A | 11.9 | 4 | |
Shirley Hardman | 100 yards | 11.2 | 2 Q | 11.2 | 3 Q | 11.3 | 5 |
Joan Hart | 220 yards | 25.9 | 3 Q | 5 | Did not advance | ||
Colleen Malone | 100 yards | 11.6 | 3 Q | 11.6 | 5 | Did not advance | |
220 yards | 5 | Did not advance | |||||
Dorothea Parker | 100 yards | 11.2 | 3 Q | 11.2 | 3 Q | 11.2 | 4 |
220 yards | 25.4 | 2 Q | 25.1 | 3 Q | 24.8 | 4 | |
Lesley Rowe | 220 yards | 25.5 | 3 Q | 25.8 | 3 Q | 6 | |
June Schoch | 80 m hurdles | 11.4 | 2 Q | N/A | 11.6 | ![]() | |
Janet Shackleton | 80 m hurdles | 11.4 | 3 Q | N/A | 11.7 | ![]() | |
Lesley Rowe Shirley Hardman Dorothea Parker |
440 yards relay | N/A | 48.7 | ![]() | |||
Ruth Dowman Dorothea Parker Lesley Rowe Shirley Hardman |
660 yards relay | N/A | DQ |
Field[]
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Result | Rank | ||
Bev Brewis | High jump | 4 ft 10 in (1.47 m) |
5 |
Ruth Dowman | Long jump | 18 ft 10 in (5.74 m) |
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Cleone Rivett-Carnac | Javelin throw | 112 ft 11+3⁄4 in (34.44 m) |
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June Schoch | Long jump | 15 ft 3+3⁄4 in (4.67 m) |
11 |
Noeline Swinton | High jump | 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) |
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Yvette Williams | Javelin throw | 124 ft 6+3⁄4 in (37.97 m) |
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Long jump | 19 ft 4+5⁄8 in (5.91 m) GR |
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Boxing[]
Athlete | Event | Quarter Final | Semi Final | Final / BM | Rank |
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||
Flyweight | ![]() L |
Did not advance | |||
Bantamweight | ![]() L |
Did not advance | |||
Featherweight | ![]() L |
Did not advance | |||
Jim Barnden | Lightweight | ![]() W |
![]() L |
Weighed over | 4 |
James McIvor | Welterweight | ![]() W |
![]() L |
Withdrew unfit | 4 |
James Beal | Middleweight | N/A | Bye | ![]() L |
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Christopher Rollinson | Light heavyweight | N/A | Bye | ![]() L |
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Frank Creagh | Heavyweight | N/A | ![]() W |
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Cycling[]
Road[]
- Men's road race
Athlete | Time | Rank |
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Nick Carter | 3:13:06.5 | ![]() |
James Downie | 3:13:12.7 | 7 |
DNF |
Track[]
- Men's 1000 m sprint
Athlete | Round 1 | Repechage | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Rank | |
Graham Avery | ![]() W 12.8 |
N/A | ![]() W 12.9, W 13.0 |
![]() L, L |
![]() W 12.8, L, W 13.2 |
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Don Olive | ![]() ![]() W 12.9 |
N/A | ![]() W 12.8, W 12.8 |
![]() L, L |
![]() L, W 12.6, L |
4 |
Allen Stonex | ![]() L |
![]() W 14.2 |
![]() L, L |
Did not advance |
- Men's 1 km time trial
Athlete | Time | Rank |
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Graham Hughes | 1:17.1 | 8 |
Les Lock | 1:16.2 | 5 |
Malcolm Simpson | 1:16.5 | =6 |
- Men's 4000 m individual pursuit
Athlete | Round 1 | Semifinals | Final / BM | |
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Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Opposition Time |
Rank | |
Les Lock | ![]() L 5:29.6[i] |
![]() L |
![]() W 5:26.7 |
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- ^ Qualified for the semifinals as the fastest loser
- Men's 10 miles track race
Athlete | Time | Rank |
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DNF | ||
Les Lock | ![]() | |
Frank Tredrea | unplaced |
Diving[]
Athlete | Event | Points | Rank |
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Joyce Carpenter | Women's 3 m springboard | 95.88 | 7 |
Men's 10 m platform | 115.28 | 6 | |
Betty Moore | Women's 3 m springboard | 93.30 | 8 |
Mayzod Reid | Women's 3 m springboard | 104.29 | 6 |
Jack Stewart | Men's 3 m springboard | 168.17 | ![]() |
Fencing[]
Men[]
- Individual epee
Athlete | Elimination pool | Final pool | Rank | ||||||||||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
![]() L 0 – 3 |
![]() L 2 – 3 |
![]() L 0 – 3 |
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![]() L 0 – 3 |
![]() L 2 – 3 |
Did not advance | |||||||
![]() L 1 – 3 |
![]() W 3 – 1 |
![]() L 0 – 3 |
![]() L 1 – 3 |
![]() L 0 – 3 |
N/A | Did not advance | |||||||
Joseph Ward | ![]() W 3 – 1 |
![]() L 2 – 3 |
![]() L 2 – 3 |
![]() W 3 – 2 |
![]() W 3 – 1 |
N/A | ![]() L 2 – 3 |
![]() W 3 – 2 |
![]() W 3 – 2 |
![]() L 1 – 3 |
![]() L 1 – 3 |
![]() L 1 – 3 |
=6 |
- Individual foil
Athlete | Elimination pool | Final pool | Rank | ||||||||||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
Charles Dearing | ![]() L 4 – 5 |
![]() L 0 – 5 |
![]() L 3 – 5 |
![]() W 5 – 3 |
![]() L 3 – 5 |
Did not advance | |||||||
Austen Gittos | ![]() L 3 – 5 |
![]() L 2 – 5 |
![]() L 2 – 5 |
![]() L 2 – 5 |
![]() W 5 – 4 |
![]() W 5 – 3 |
![]() L 3 – 5 |
![]() L 2 – 5 |
![]() W 5 – 1 |
![]() W 5 – 2 |
![]() L 1 – 5 |
![]() W 5 – 3 |
4 |
Murray Gittos | ![]() W 5 – 4 |
![]() W 5 – 3 |
![]() W 5 – 3 |
![]() W 5 – 3 |
![]() L 2 – 5 |
![]() L 3 – 5 |
![]() L 3 – 5 |
![]() W 5 – 3 |
![]() L 2 – 5 |
![]() L 3 – 5 |
![]() L 2 – 5 |
![]() L 3 – 5 |
8 |
- Individual sabre
Athlete | Elimination pool | Final pool | Rank | ||||||||||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
![]() L 1 – 5 |
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![]() L 2 – 5 |
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![]() L 3 – 5 |
Did not advance | ||||||||
![]() L 3 – 5 |
![]() L 0 – 5 |
![]() L 3 – 5 |
![]() L 1 – 5 |
![]() W 5 – 4 |
Did not advance | ||||||||
![]() W 5 – 3 |
![]() W 5 – 1 |
![]() L 3 – 5 |
![]() L 4 – 5 |
![]() W 5 – 2 |
![]() L 4 – 5 |
![]() W 5 – 3 |
![]() W 5 – 2 |
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![]() L 0 – 5 |
![]() L 1 – 5 |
![]() L 3 – 5 |
=4 |
- Team epee
Athlete | Round robin | Rank | ||
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Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | ||
Joseph Ward |
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4 |
Cox v Brooke L 0 – 3 v Pouliot L 1 – 3 v Desjarlais L 1 – 3 |
Elsom v de Beaumont L 2 – 3 v Paul L 0 – 3 v Anderson W 3 – 2 |
Elsom v Jay L 0 – 3 v Lund L 0 – 3 v Stanmore L 2 – 3 | ||
Elsom v Desjarlais L 2 – 3 v Brooke L 1 – 3 v Pouliot L 0 – 3 |
Shaw v Anderson W 3 – 1 v de Beaumont L 1 – 3 v Paul W 3 – 0 |
Shaw v Jay W 3 – 2 v Lund L 2 – 3 v Stanmore W 3 – 0 | ||
Malcolm v Pouliot L 2 – 3 v Desjarlais D 3 – 3 v Brooke L 1 – 3 |
Malcolm v Paul L 1 – 3 v Anderson L 1 – 3 v de Beaumont L 0 – 3 |
Ward v Jay W 3 – 1 v Lund W 3 – 2 v Stanmore L 2 – 3 | ||
Result L 0 – 8 |
Result L 3 – 6 |
Result L 4 – 5 |
- Team foil
Athlete | Round robin | Rank | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | ||
Charles Dearing Austen Gittos Murray Gittos Nathaniel Millar |
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Dearing v Desjarlais W 5 – 2 v Pouliot L 1 – 5 v Brooke W 5 – 4 |
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A. Gittos v Desjarlais W 5 – 0 v Pouliot L 1 – 5 v Brooke W 5 – 1 | ||||
M. Gittos v Desjarlais L 4 – 5 v Pouliot W 5 – 2 v Brooke W 5 – 2 | ||||
Result W 6 – 3 |
Result L 4 – 5 |
Result L 3 – 6 |
- Team sabre
Athlete | Round robin | Rank | ||
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Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | ||
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4 | |
Hadley v v v 1 win, 2 losses |
Hadley v Brooke L v Pouliot L v Desjarlais L |
Flaws v de Beaumont L 1 – 5 v Pilbrow L 1 – 5 v Anderson L 4 – 5 | ||
McLeavey v Booth L v Chillug L v Dean L |
Stafford v Brooke L v Pouliot L v Desjarlais L |
McLeavey v Pilbrow L 1 – 5 v Anderson L 2 – 5 v de Beaumont W 5 – 3 | ||
Wright v Booth v Chillug v Dean 2 wins, 1 loss |
Wright v Brooke W v Pouliot W v Desjarlais W |
Stafford v Anderson L 1 – 5 v de Beaumont L 0 – 5 v Pilbrow L 2 – 5 | ||
Result L 3 – 6 |
Result L 3 – 6 |
Result L 1 – 8 |
Women[]
- Individual foil
Athlete | Final pool | Rank | ||||||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | ||
Florence Andrews | ![]() L 3 – 4 |
![]() L 1 – 4 |
![]() L 2 – 4 |
![]() W 4 – 2 |
![]() L 1 – 4 |
![]() L 0 – 4 |
![]() W 4 – 1 |
6 |
Olga Jekyll | ![]() W 4 – 0 |
![]() W 4 – 2 |
![]() L 2 – 4 |
![]() L 2 – 4 |
![]() W 4 – 3 |
![]() L 2 – 4 |
![]() L 1 – 4 |
5 |
Patricia Woodroffe | ![]() W 4 – 1 |
![]() W 4 – 0 |
![]() L 2 – 4 |
![]() W 4 – 1 |
![]() W 4 – 2 |
![]() W 4 – 2 |
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Lawn bowls[]
Athlete | Event | Round robin | Eliminator | Final | Rank | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score |
Opposition Score | |||
James Pirret | Men's singles | ![]() (FIJ) W 25 – 20 |
![]() (CAN) W 25 – 22 |
![]() (AUS) W 26 – 12 |
![]() () W 25 – 10 |
N/A | ![]() | |
Robert Henry Phil Exelby |
Men's pairs | ![]() W 23 – 16 |
![]() W 23 – 22 |
![]() W 47 – 4 |
N/A | N/A | ![]() | |
Arthur Engebretsen Fred Russell Noel Jolly Pete Skoglund |
Men's fours | ![]() W 19 – 11 |
![]() L 14 – 23 |
![]() W 41 – 6 |
N/A | ![]() L 17 – 22 |
Did not advance | ![]() |
Rowing[]
Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
---|---|---|---|
Tristan Hegglun | Men's single sculls | 4 | |
Joe Schneider Des Simonson |
Men's double sculls | 7:32.0 | ![]() |
David Gould Humphrey Gould |
Men's coxless pair | 8:10.0 | ![]() |
Ted Johnson John O'Brien Bill James Bill Carroll Colin Johnstone (cox) |
Men's coxed four | 7:17.2 | ![]() |
Thomas Engel Kerry Ashby Bill Tinnock Murray Ashby Grahame Jarratt Don Rowlands Bruce Culpan Edwin Smith Donald Adam (cox) |
Men's eight | 6:27.5 | ![]() |
Swimming[]
Men[]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Michael Amos | 110 yards freestyle | 1:01.9 | 6 Q | 1:02.5 | 6 |
440 yards freestyle | 5:06.1 | 6 Q | 5:08.1 | 5 | |
Lyall Barry | 110 yards freestyle | 1:03.2 | =8 | Did not advance | |
Colin Callan | 220 yards breaststroke | 3:05.7 | 6 Q | 3:09.8 | 6 |
Colin Chambers | 1650 yards freestyle | 21:46.6 | 6 Q | 21:45.3 | 6 |
Noel Chambers | 440 yards freestyle | 5:14.1 | 10 | Did not advance | |
Trevor Eagle | 220 yards breaststroke | 3:01.4 | 5 Q | 3:02.9 | 5 |
Roger Gibbs | 110 yards backstroke | 1:18.7 | 9 | Did not advance | |
Peter Hanan | 110 yards freestyle | 1:04.4 | 10 | Did not advance | |
Buddy Lucas | 440 yards freestyle | 4:48.9 | 2 Q | 5:02.5 | ![]() |
1650 yards freestyle | 20:11.2 | 1 Q | 20:10.1 | ![]() | |
Peter Mathieson | 110 yards backstroke | 1:13.7 | 5 | 1:13.6 | 4 |
John Shanahan | 220 yards breaststroke | 2:57.4 | 3 Q | 2:59.8 | 4 |
Peter Mathieson John Shanahan Lyall Barry |
3 x 110 yards medley relay | N/A | 3:30.1 | ![]() | |
Lyall Barry Buddy Lucas Noel Chambers Michael Amos |
4 x 220 yards freestyle relay | N/A | 9:27.7 | ![]() |
Women[]
Athlete | Event | Heat | Final | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Norma Bridson | 110 yards freestyle | 1:11.0 | 4 Q | 1:11.2 | 5 |
Winifred Griffin | 110 yards freestyle | 1:10.1 | 2 Q | 1:11.9 | 6 |
440 yards freestyle | 5:38.4 | 3 Q | 5:39.4 | 4 | |
Kristin Jacobi | 110 yards freestyle | 1:13.4 | 11 | Did not advance | |
Helen Mackenzie | 440 yards freestyle | 5:47.6 | 8 | Did not advance | |
Jean Stewart | 110 yards backstroke | 1:18.6 GR | 1 Q | 1:19.1 | ![]() |
Margaret Sweeney | 220 yards breaststroke | N/A | 3:28.2 | 6 | |
Jean Stewart Margaret Sweeney Winifred Griffin |
3 x 110 yards medley relay | N/A | DQ | ||
Kristin Jacobi Norma Bridson Winifred Griffin Joan Hastings |
4 x 110 yards freestyle relay | N/A | 4:48.7 | ![]() |
Water polo[]
- Team roster
Charles Brown, Jim Cameron, Terry Harris, Bob Hatchwell, Barrie Hutchinson, Tom Logan (c), Edward Raven, Jim Walsh, Neil Williams, Wally Williams
- Game 1
4 February 1950 | ![]() |
4–11 | ![]() |
Newmarket Olympic Pool |
Hatchwell 2, Logan, W. Williams | Goals | Amadee 4, Johnston 2, French, Bennett, Doerner, Hastie, own goal |
- Game 2
6 February 1950 | ![]() |
2–13 | ![]() |
Newmarket Olympic Pool |
Goals | Amadee 4, Bennett 5, Johnston 2, Hastie 2 |
- Game 3
10 February 1950 | ![]() |
2–5 | ![]() |
Newmarket Olympic Pool |
Goals |
- Final standings
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Rank |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 8 | +21 | ![]() |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 29 | -21 | ![]() |
Weightlifting[]
Athlete | Event | Press | Snatch | Jerk | Total | Rank |
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Lewis Lawn | Featherweight | 540 lb (244.9 kg) |
6 | |||
Edwin Norton | Lightweight | 200 lb (90.7 kg) |
195 lb (88.5 kg) |
250 lb (113.4 kg) |
645 lb (292.6 kg) |
4 |
Tony George | Middleweight | 235 lb (106.6 kg) |
225 lb (102.1 kg) |
280 lb (127.0 kg) |
740 lb (335.7 kg) |
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Trevor Clark | Light heavyweight | 225 lb (102.1 kg) |
225 lb (102.1 kg) |
280 lb (127.0 kg) |
730 lb (331.1 kg) |
4 |
Harold Cleghorn | Heavyweight | 285 lb (129.3 kg) |
270 lb (122.5 kg) |
345 lb (156.5 kg) |
900 lb (408.2 kg) |
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Wrestling[]
Athlete | Event | Elimination rounds | Final | Rank | ||
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Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result | |||
Eric Matthews | Flyweight | N/A | ![]() L |
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Doug Mudgway | Bantamweight | N/A | ![]() W |
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John Armitt | Featherweight | ![]() W |
![]() W |
N/A | ![]() W |
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George Hobson | Lightweight | ![]() L |
![]() L |
Eliminated | ![]() | |
Welterweight | ![]() L |
![]() L |
Eliminated | |||
Middleweight | ![]() L |
![]() W |
![]() L |
Eliminated | ||
Arthur Sneddon | Light heavyweight | N/A | ![]() W |
N/A | ![]() L |
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Pat O'Connor | Heavyweight | ![]() L |
![]() W |
![]() W |
N/A | ![]() |
Officials[]
- Chef de Mission: Bill Holley
- Athletics: Frank Sharpley (coach), Jim Barnes, J Meek, W N Connell (massage), Pearl Ellis (Chaperone)
- Boxing: K A Neale (manager), Richard Dunn (trainer), A G Bates (massage)
See also[]
- New Zealand Olympic Committee
- New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games
- New Zealand at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- New Zealand at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Notes[]
References[]
- The Story of the British Empire Games, Auckland, New Zealand, 1950 (1950, official history by the Organising Committee)
- The Commonwealth Games: The First 60 Years 1930–1990 by Cleve Dheensaw (1994, Hodder & Stoughton, Canada/New Zealand) ISBN 0-340-60002-0
- "Empire Games 1950 souvenir issue". New Zealand Sportsman. 4 (8). 8 March 1950.
External links[]
- New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games
- 1950 in New Zealand sport
- Sport in Auckland
- Nations at the 1950 British Empire Games