Northern Ireland at the 1934 British Empire Games

Northern Ireland competed at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, from 4 to 11 August 1934. Northern Ireland made its first appearance at the British Empire Games, although in 1930 an Irish team consisting of athletes from the Irish Free State had competed. Further politicial unrest had resulted in a team from Northern Ireland competing in 1934, with one athlete from the Irish Free State.

Northern Ireland came 9th overall in the games, with one silver medal and two bronze medals.

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDateCecil CurranCharlie ClawsonGeorge WatsonPercy WatsonLawn BowlsMen's FoursBilly DuncanBoxingWelterweightJimmy MagillBoxingMiddleweight

Team

Athletics

AthleteEventsClubMedalsIan Bell 100 yards Paddy Bermingham discus throw Dublin Metropolitan Guards Edward Boyce long jump North Belfast Harriers Jack Parker 3 miles Brighton & County Harriers Albert Shillington triple jump, long jump Willowfield Temperance HarriersMaurice Tait long jump

Results

Track and road events +AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankIan Bell100 Yard???5Did not advanceJack Parker3 Mile???5 Field Events +AthleteEventFinalDistanceRankPaddy Bermingham DiscusEdward BoyceLong JumpDNSAlbert ShillingtonMaurice TaitEdward BoyceTriple Jump13.804Albert Shillington13.696

Boxing

AthleteEventsClubMedalsBilly Duncan Welterweight Royal Ulster Constabulary Jimmy Magill Middleweight Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cycling

AthleteEventsClubMedalsDenis Corr time trial, sprint, scratch Royal Ulster Constabulary

Lawn Bowls

AthleteEventsClubMedalsCharlie Clawson Fours/rinks Shaftesbury BC Cecil Curran Fours/rinks Shaftesbury BC John Downingpairs Shatfesbury BC 6 John Rusksingles Cavehill BC 8 Robert Taylorpairs Shatfesbury BC 6George Watson Fours/rinks Shatfesbury BC Percy Watson Fours/rinks Cavehill BC

References