Wales at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

Wales competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, from 18 July to 26 July 1958.

Wales finished 11th in the medal table with one gold medal, three silver and seven bronze medals, six medals of which came in the boxing.

Boxer Brian Nancurvis chose to represent England and not Wales.

Medalists Medal Name Sport Event Date Boxing Bantamweight Boxing Featherweight Boxing Light heavyweight Athletics 6 Mile run 19 July Boxing Flyweight Boxing Heavyweight Boxing Light middleweight Don Skene Cycling 10 Miles Scratch 22 July John PrestonMalcolm Kerslake John Evans Fencing Team foil 22 July John PrestonMalcolm Kerslake Roger MaunderTed Lucas Fencing Team sabre 24 July David EdwardsJohn FageDavid Prichard John Edwards Rowing Coxless fours 22 July

Athletics

The athletics tournament was held at the Cardiff Arms Park. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:

Men Track AthleteEventRound 1Round 2SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankDewi Roberts100 yds10.13 did not advanceRon Jones9.91 Q10.04 did not advanceNick Whitehead10.03 Q10.03did not advanceJohn Morgan10.01 Q10.04did not advanceJohn Jones220 yds21.92 Q22.13did not advanceNick Whitehead22.93 Q22.03did not advanceJohn Oliver22.85 did not advanceTom Billington880 yds1:57.35colspan=4 Did not advanceHaydn Tawton1.58.06colspan=4 Did not advanceNorman Horrell22.85 colspan=4 Did not advanceJohn Williams1:56.35 colspan=4 Did not advanceTony PumfreyMile run4:12.35colspan=4 Did not advanceJohn Merriman3 Mile runcolspan=6 13:32.46David Richardscolspan=6 13John Merriman 6 Mile runcolspan=6 28:48.8Rhys Davies Marathoncolspan=6 2:30:549Ron Franklincolspan=6 2:31.2410Dyfrig Reescolspan=6 2:39:1715Tom Woodcolspan=6 2:53.4218Bob Shaw440 yard hurdlescolspan=2 55.04 Q54.24did not advanceRon JonesNick WhiteheadDewi RobertsJohn Morgan4 x 110yd relay42.53 Qcolspan=4 42.05

Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionKevin PhillipsHigh jump21Did not advanceTerry Morgan25Did not advanceJohn NeillPole vault13Did not advanceColin FletcherPole vault11Did not advanceBrian WoolleyLong jump15 Q21 ft. 3ins.16Ray Gazard23Did not advanceRichard DoddTriple Jump19Did not advanceHywel WilliamsDiscus throw7did not advanceMalcolm Pemberton13did not advanceBrian SextonJavelin throw12did not advanceNorman Watkins14did not advanceHywel WilliamsShot put12did not advanceJohn Davies14did not advanceLaurie HallHammer throw10Did not advance

Women Track AthleteEventRound 1Round 2SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankBronwen Jones100 yds11.44 colspan=2 did not advanceJean Whitehead11.44colspan=2 did not advanceGwyneth Lewis11.44colspan=2 did not advanceBeryl Turner11.95 colspan=2 did not advanceDaphne Howard-Williams220 yds27.54 colspan=2 did not advanceGwyneth Lewis26.53colspan=2 did not advanceJean Whitehead25.23colspan=2 did not advanceJacqueline Barnett27.04colspan=2 did not advanceSheila Lewis80 metres hurdles11.83colspan=4 did not advanceCarol Thomas11.63colspan=4 did not advanceBronwen JonesJean WhiteheadGwyneth LewisEllen Grainger4 x 110 yard relayDSQcolspan=4 did not advance

Field events AthleteEventQualificationFinalDistancePositionDistancePositionBronwen JonesLong jump9Did not advanceSally Jones14Did not advance

Boxing

The boxing events were held at Sophia Gardens Pavilion. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below: AthleteEventRound of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankDonald BraithwaiteFlyweight W. A. PretoriusW on pointsL on points Did Not AdvanceHoward WinstoneBantamweightW on points W stoppage W on pointsMalcolm CollinsFeatherweightW on pointsW on pointsL on pointsBernard RobsonLightweightL on pointsdid not advanceBilly PhillipsWelterweightL on pointsdid not advanceBill BrownLight middleweightLDid not advanceGlyn WatersMiddleweightL KOdid not advanceOssie HigginsLight heavyweightW stoppage W on pointsL on pointsRoger PleaceHeavyweightW on points L DQ did not advance

Cycling

The cycling tournament was held at the Maindy Stadium. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below:

Track AthleteEventRound 1RepechageEighth FinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeOppositionTimeRankDon SkeneSprint LWLDid not advanceWilf BodmanSprint LWLDid not advanceClive ReesSprint LLLDid not advanceRay RichardsPursuitcolspan=2 Did not advanceGwyn HumphriesPursuitcolspan=2 Did not advanceDave EvansPursuitcolspan=3 LDid not advanceDon SkeneTime trialDid not advanceClive ReesTime trialDid not advanceWilf BodmanTime trialDid not advanceDon SkeneScratchcolspan=6 Gwyn HumphriesScratchcolspan=6 ?Dave EvansScratchcolspan=6 ?

Road AthleteEventTimeRankNorman Hooperroad race?Chris Hughes?Ron Roach5 32:25.717thDanny Morgan5 19:26.78th

Diving

The diving tournament was held at the Wales Empire Pool. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below: Men AthleteEventPreliminariesFinalPointsRankPointsRankSyd Lingard 10m Platform33.508th71.767thAlan Roberts 3m Springboard37.489th76.629th

Fencing

The fencing tournament was held at Cae'r Castell School. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below: Men - Team AthleteEvent1st RoundFinalsRankOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreOpposition ScoreJohn PrestonMalcolm KerslakeJohn EvansTeam foilW 6–3W 7–2L 2–7L 1–8W 5–2Roger MaunderMalcolm KerslakeJohn L. WilliamsTeam épéeL 2–7L 0–5did not advanceRoger MaunderMalcolm KerslakeTed LucasJohn PrestonTeam sabreW 6–3W 5–4L 1–8L 4–5W 6–3

Men - Individual AthleteEvent1st RoundSemi-finalsFinalsRankWins PlacingWins PlacingWins PlacingJohn PrestonIndividual foil1 - 4th3 - 3rd1 - 7thJohn McCombeIndividual foil2 - 5thdid not advanceJohn EvansIndividual foil2 - 6thdid not advanceRoger MaunderIndividual épée5 - 1st2 - 4th1 - 7thJohn EvansIndividual épée4 - 2nd2 - 5thDid not advanceJohn L. WilliamsIndividual épée2 - 4thdid not advanceTed LucasIndividual sabre1 - 6thdid not advanceRoger MaunderIndividual sabre3 - 3rd2 - 5thDid not advanceMalcolm KerslakeIndividual sabre2 - 4th1 - 5thDid not advance

Women - Individual AthleteEvent1st RoundFinalsRankWins PlacingWins PlacingMeg WatersIndividual foil1 - 6thDid not advanceJennifer KingIndividual foil2 - 5thDid not advance

Lawn Bowls

The lawn bowls tournament was held at the Cardiff Bowls Club. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below: AthleteEventPlayedWonLostPointsRankBernie WilliamsSingles 11 4 7 89thWilf JohnJack LewisPairs 11 4 7 89thEvan JonesDanny ProsserJack GriffthsLen HillFours 11 6 5 87th

Rowing

The rowing events were held at the Lake Padarn in Llanberis. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below: AthleteEventTimeRankDavid EdwardsJohn FageDavid Prichard John EdwardsCoxless Fours6:47.9David Edwards John EdwardsCoxless Pairdnf4th

Swimming

The swimming tournament was held at the Wales Empire Pool. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below: Men AthleteEventsHeatFinalRankTimeTimeGlyn Morgan110 yds freestyle1:03.8Did not advanceBernard Newman110 yds freestyle1:02.8Did not advanceBrian Flook440 yds freestyle5:10.3Did not advanceMike Edwards440 yds freestyle5:05.1Did not advance1650 yds freestyle20:55.5Did not advanceChris Hansard1650 yds freestyle20:37.6Did not advanceJohn Brockway110 yds backstroke1:09.2 Q1:08.46thAlban Stevens110 yds backstroke1:11.5Did not advanceColin Booth110 yds backstroke1:14.3Did not advanceJohn Beavan220 yds breaststroke2:50.7 Q2:50.95thHugh Jenkins220 yds breaststroke2:52.6 Q2:55.36thJohn Hewitt220 yds breaststroke2:52.6Did not advanceNorman O'Brien220 yds butterfly3:06.2Did not advanceRichard Evans220 yds butterfly2:58.8Did not advanceMike EdwardsBrian FlookGlyn MorganDavid Glasenbury220 yds freestyle relay9:46.45thJohn BrockwayJohn BeavanBernard NewmanRichard Evans110 yds medley relay4:54.9 Q4:52.96th

Women AthleteEventsHeatFinalRankTimeTimeJocelyn Hooper110 yds freestyle1:10.5Did not advance440 yds freestyle5:52.3Did not advanceJacqueline Townsend110 yds freestyle1:13.8Did not advanceGillian Howells220 yds breaststroke3:05.2Did not advanceCynthia Shaddick220 yds breaststroke3:06.8Did not advanceJanet Le Mare220 yds breaststroke3:08.1Did not advanceJoyce Dixon110 yds backstroke1:21.0Did not advanceDiana Davies110 yds backstroke1:24.3Did not advanceGeraldine Francis110 yds butterfly1:21.1Did not advanceGeraldine FrancisJocelyn HooperGillian HowellsJacqueline Townsend110 yds freestyle relay5:02.46thGeraldine FrancisJocelyn HooperGillian HowellsJoyce DixonDiana Davies110 yds medley relay5:29.0 Q5:24.36th

Weightlifting

The weightlifting tournament was held at the Cae'r Castell School. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below: AthleteEventPressSnatchClean & jerkTotalRankMyrddin JohnBantamweight1751702205657thJohn HeywoodFeatherweight1901802306008thRon JenkinsLightweight2002152756908thYorrie EvansMiddleweight2102102807009thGordon NewmanMiddleweight20022028070010thAlwyn EvansMid heavyweight2602503008105thMelville BarnettMid heavyweight2602353108056th

Wrestling

The wrestling events were held at Sophia Gardens Pavilion. The results for the Welsh athletes are as below: AthleteEventFirst roundSecond roundThird roundFourth roundFifth roundRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultSid GriffithsFlyweightL by a fall L retiredDid not advanceReg YatesLightweightL by a fall L by a fallDid not advanceTony ScottWelterweightL by a fall L by points Did not advanceGeoffrey BaileyMiddleweightL by a fall L by a fallDid not advanceJohn DoddLight HeavyweightL by a fall L by a fallDid not advanceEric HarveyHeavyweightL by a fall L by a fallDid not advance

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