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.

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.

Funds of £6,000 were needed in order for a Scottish team to participate in the Games. Charlie Usher was the team manager. The team were the first to officially declare for the Games.

Medals

Gold Duncan Clark (athletics) Hugh Riley (boxing) Henry Gilliland (boxing) Peter Heatly (diving) Elenor Gordon (swimming)

Silver Andrew Forbes (athletics) Alan Paterson (athletics) Peter Heatly (diving)

Bronze Bert Kinnear (swimming) 3×110 yd medley relay team (swimming)

Team Athletics

Men AthleteEventsClubMedalsDuncan 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 JumpShotts AC & St Andrews Univ Alan Paterson High jump Victoria Park AAC Jack Patersonmarathon Polytechnic Harriers

Women AthleteEventsNotesMedals Emma Anderson Long Jump Dumfries AC

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedalsHugh Riley Flyweight 51 kg Gilmerton ABC Tommy Miller Bantamweight 54 kg Glasgow Transport BC Henry Gilliland Featherweight 57 kg Kilmarnock ABC

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedalsJimmy HamiltonRoad Race, scratch, 4000 Pursuit Fullarton Wheelers

Diving

AthleteEventsClubMedalsPeter Heatly platform, springboard Portobello ,

Fencing

AthleteEventsClubMedalsCharlie Usher épée SFU & Edinburgh Univ

Swimming

Men AthleteEventsClubMedalsBert Kinnear 110y backstroke, 100y freestyle Arbroath St Thomas & Otter

Women AthleteEventsClubMedalsMargaret Girvan 110y backstroke, 110y/440y freestyle, relay Motherwell WP & ASC Elenor Gordon 220y breaststroke, relayHamilton Ladies , Betty Turner 110y freestyle, relay Galashiels

Weightlifting

AthleteEventsClubMedals Hugh Morrison Light-heavyweight 82.5 kg Christchurch, New Zealand

Wrestling

AthleteEventsClubMedals George Henry Welterweight 74 kg Leith Health & Strength Club

See also Scotland at the Commonwealth Games

References