New Zealand at the 1930 British Empire Games

New Zealand (abbreviated NZL) sent a team of 22 competitors and 3 officials to the 1930 British Empire Games, which were held in Hamilton, Ontario. The flagbearer at the opening ceremony was Stan Lay.

These were the first Commonwealth Games, although in 1911 there was an Empire sports competition at the Festival of Empire in London. New Zealand has competed in every games. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.

1 Medals
2 New Zealand Team
3 Officials
4 See also
5 External links

Medals

	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
New Zealand	3	4	2	9

New Zealand was fourth in the medal table in 1930.

Gold

Athletics:

Stan Lay — Men's Javelin Throw

Bill Savidan — Men's 6 Miles

Rowing:

Mick Brough, Arthur Eastwood, John MacDonald, Bert Sandos and Ben Waters — Men's Coxed Four

Silver

Lawn Bowls:

William Fielding and Percy McWhannell — Men's Pairs

Rowing:

Mick Brough, Arthur Eastwood, John Gilby, John MacDonald, Vic Olsson, Bert Sandos, Charles Saunders, Fred Thompson and Ben Waters — Men's Eight

Swimming:

Gordon Bridson — Men's 1500 yards Freestyle

Gordon Bridson — Men's 440 yards Freestyle

Bronze

Lawn Bowls:

William Fielding — Men's Singles

Rowing:

G Johnson, Vic Olsson, Alexander Ross, Charles Saunders — Men's Coxless Four

New Zealand Team

Athletics

Allan Elliott

100 yards - Men: 3rd, Heat 3 (9.7s) - did not proceed

220 yards - Men: 3rd, Heat 3 - did not proceed

Ossie Johnson - Triple Jump - Men: 43 ft 2in (13.16m) 6th place
Stan Lay - Javelin Throw - Men: 207 ft 1.5in (63.13m) Gold medal
Bill Savidan

3 miles - Men: Did not finish

6 miles - Men: 30:49.6 mins - Gold Medal

Lawn Bowls

Men's singles: William Fielding - Bronze medal
Men's pairs: William Fielding, Percy McWhannell - Silver medal
Men's four: William Fielding, Percy McWhannell, H Frost, E Leach: (place unknown)

Diving

Roy Calder (events and placings not recorded)

Rowing

Men's Coxed Fours: Arthur Eastwood, Bert Sandos, Ben Waters, Mick Brough, John MacDonald - Gold medal
Men's Coxless Fours: Alex Ross, Charles Saunders, Berry Johnson, Vic Olsson - Bronze medal
Men's Eight: Arthur Eastwood, Bert Sandos, Charles Saunders (rower), Ben Waters, Mick Brough, Fred Thompson, John Gilby, John MacDonald, Vic Olsson - Silver medal
Rowing coach: Herbert Ayers

Swimming

Gordon Bridson

1500 yards Freestyle - Men: Silver medal

440 yards Freestyle - Men: Silver medal

Gladys Pidgeon (events and placings not recorded)

Officials

Chef de Mission: Rex Hobbs
Chaperone: Jane Pidgeon

External links

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