New Zealand at the 1930 British Empire Games

New Zealand at the
1930 British Empire Games
CGF code NZL
CGA New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association
Website www.olympic.org.nz
in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Competitors 22
Flag bearer Opening: Stan Lay
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 4th
Gold
3
Silver
4
Bronze
2
Total
9
Officials 3
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New Zealand at the 1930 British Empire Games was represented by a team of 22 competitors and three officials. Team selection for the Games in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, was the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic and British Empire Games Association. New Zealand's flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Stan Lay.

These were the first British Empire Games, although in 1911 there was an Empire sports competition at the Festival of Empire in London. New Zealand has competed in every games since.

Medal tables

Medal Name Sport Event
 GoldStan LayAthleticsMen's javelin throw
 GoldBill SavidanAthleticsMen's 6 miles
 GoldMick Brough, Arthur Eastwood (cox), Jack Macdonald, Bert Sandos, Ben WatersRowingMen's coxed four
 SilverWilliam Fielding, Peter McWhannellLawn bowlsMen's pair
 SilverMick Brough, Arthur Eastwood (cox), John Gilby, Jack Macdonald, Vic Olsson, Bert Sandos, Charles Saunders, Rangi Thompson, Ben WatersRowingMen's eight
 SilverGordon BridsonSwimmingMen's 1500 yards freestyle
 SilverGordon BridsonSwimmingMen's 440 yards freestyle
 BronzeWilliam FieldingLawn bowlsMen's singles
 BronzeBerry Johnson, Vic Olsson, Alexander Ross, Charles SaundersRowingMen's coxless four
Medals by sport
Sport Total
Athletics 2 0 0 2
Rowing 1 1 1 3
Swimming 0 2 0 2
Lawn bowls 0 1 1 2
Total 3 4 2 9
Medals by gender
Gender Total
Male 3 4 2 9
Female 0 0 0 0
Total 3 4 2 9

Competitors

The following table lists the number of New Zealand competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 4N/A4
Diving 101
Lawn bowls 4N/A4
Rowing 11N/A11
Swimming 112
Total21122

Athletics

Track

Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank[lower-roman 1] Result Rank
Allan Elliot Men's 100 yards 9.73 Did not advance
Men's 220 yards 3 Did not advance
Bill Savidan Men's 3 miles N/A Did not finish
Men's 6 miles N/A 30:49.61st, gold medalist(s)
  1. ↑ Ranks given are within the heat

Field

Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Ossie Johnson Men's triple jump 43 ft 2 in
(13.16 m)		6
Stan Lay Men's javelin throw 207 ft 1 1⁄2 in
(63.13 m)		1st, gold medalist(s)

Diving

Athlete Event Final
Points Rank
Roy Calder Men's springboard 4

Lawn bowls

Athlete Event Round robin Rank
Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score
William Fielding Men's singles  Reid
 (CAN)
W 21 – 20		  Colquhoun
 (ENG)
L 19 – 21		  Thomas
 (SAF)
L 15 – 21		 N/A 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
William Fielding
Peter McWhannell		 Men's pairs  England
L 13 – 20		  South Africa
W 21 – 13		  Canada
W 19 – 16		 N/A 2nd, silver medalist(s)
William Fielding
Peter McWhannell
Harold Frost
Edward Leach		 Men's four  Scotland
L 11 – 20		  England
L 9 – 29		  Canada
W 27 – 20		  South Africa
L 18 – 19		 5[1]

Rowing

Athlete Event Rank
Arthur Eastwood (cox)
Bert Sandos
Ben Waters
Mick Brough
Jack Macdonald		 Men's coxed four 1st, gold medalist(s)
Alex Ross
Charles Saunders
Berry Johnson
Vic Olsson		 Men's coxless four 3rd, bronze medalist(s)
Arthur Eastwood (cox)
Bert Sandos
Charles Saunders
Ben Waters
Mick Brough
Rangi Thompson
John Gilby
Jack Macdonald
Vic Olsson		 Men's eight 2nd, silver medalist(s)

Swimming

Athlete Event Final
Result Rank
Gordon Bridson Men's 440 yards freestyle 4:45.82nd, silver medalist(s)
Men's 1500 yards freestyle 19:41.02nd, silver medalist(s)
Gladys Pidgeon Women's 200 yards breaststroke 6

Officials

  • Chef de Mission: Rex Hobbs
  • Chaperone: Jane Pidgeon
  • Rowing coach: Harry Ayres

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Empire Games: keen bowling contest". Auckland Star. 9 October 1930. p. 18. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  • Ron Palenski & Terry Maddaford: The Games Auckland: Moa Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-908570-62-7
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