Rowing at the 1930 British Empire Games
At the 1930 British Empire Games, the rowing competition featured six events for men only (one of which was presumed to be a demonstration event). In the double sculls event, only Canada was represented, so the organisers simply invited a couple of crews from the United States to provide some opposition. The events were held at Burlington Bay.
Bobby Pearce won the single sculls.[1] Pearce also won the quarter mile dash, also referred to as the canoe championships but it is not clear if this was a medal event or solely a demonstration event.[2] A Canoe event was held between Canada and the United States on the same day.[3]
The four and eight gold medal winning England crews were represented by the London Rowing Club,[4] while Canada's coxed four was represented by McGill University Rowing Club and the coxless four by Halifax RC.[5]
Medal summary
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References
- ^ a b "Hampson's Easy Half Mile". South Wales Daily Post. 22 August 1930. Retrieved 20 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b c "The Empire Games". Liverpool Daily Post. 20 August 1930. Retrieved 20 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Lachine 1930". Cfly. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Dovorian in Empire Winning Crew". Dover Express. 29 August 1930. Retrieved 20 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Jubilee Four Oared Crew". NSSHF. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- Commonwealth Games Medallists – Rowing. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 21 July 2010.
