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The women's 220–110–220–110 yards relay event at the 1950 British Empire Games was held on 11 February at the Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.[1][2][3] It was the last time this relay was contested at the Games, later being replaced with the 4 × 440 yards relay.

Results[edit]

Rank Nation Athletes Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Australia Ann Shanley, Marjorie Jackson, Shirley Strickland, Verna Johnston 1:13.4 GR
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  England Doris Batter, Dorothy Manley, Margaret Walker, Sylvia Cheeseman 1:17.5
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Canada Elaine Silburn, Eleanor McKenzie, Gerry Bemister, Patricia Jones ?:??.?
 New Zealand Lesley Rowe, Dorothea Parker, Ruth Dowman, Shirley Hardman DQ [4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Honours for Australia". The Observer. 12 February 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Holden first in marathon". The Manchester Guardian. 13 February 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ New Zealand originally finished second but was disqualified for dropping the baton.

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