New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games

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.

Medal tables

New Zealand was third in the medal table in 1950, with a total of 53 medals, including 10 gold. ==Competitors==

Competitors

The following table lists the number of New Zealand competitors participating at the Games according to gender and sport. ==Athletics==

Athletics

Men Track and road Field Women Track Field ==Boxing==

Cycling

Road ;Men's road race Track ;Men's 1000 m sprint ;Men's 1 km time trial ;Men's 4000 m individual pursuit ;Men's 10 miles track race ==Diving==

Fencing

Men ;Individual épée ;Individual foil ;Individual sabre ;Team épée ;Team foil ;Team sabre Women ;Individual foil ==Lawn bowls==

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 ;Game 2 ;Game 3 ;Final standings ==Weightlifting==

Officials

• Team manager – Bill Holley • Athletics • Manager – Jim Barnes • Chaperone – Pearl Ellis • Coach – Frank Sharpley • Masseurs – J. Meek, W. N. Connell • Boxing • Manager – K. A. Neale • Trainer – Richard Dunn • Masseur – A. G. Bates • Cycling manager – Cliff Chainey • Fencing manager – T. H. Wilson • Lawn bowls manager – J. R. Smith • Rowing masseur – C. G. Fearon • Swimming • Manager – Len Moorhouse • Chaperone – Winifred Bridson • Wrestling • Manager – J. W. Steele • Coach / assistant manager – Vic Rawle ==See also==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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