Fencing at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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Fencing at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was the third appearance of Fencing at the Commonwealth Games. The events took place at the Cae'r Castell School in Rumney, Cardiff, Wales.[1]
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| Venue | Cae'r Castell School |
| Location | Rumney, Cardiff, Wales |
| Dates | 18 to 26 July 1958 |
England topped the fencing medal table with a clean sweep of gold medals in all seven events.[2][3]
Medal table
* Host nation (Wales)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 |  Australia | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 |  Canada | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 |  Wales* | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 |  Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Scotland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 South Africa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals (9 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foil (men) | Raymond Paul (ENG) |  Ivan Lund (AUS) | René Paul (ENG) |
| Foil - Team | England (ENG) Raymond Paul René Paul Harold Cooke | Australia (AUS) Brian McCowage Michael Sichel Ivan Lund | Wales (WAL) Malcolm Kerslake John Evans John Preston |
| Épée | Bill Hoskyns (ENG) | Mike Howard (ENG) | Allan Jay (ENG) |
| Épée - Team | England (ENG) Bill Hoskyns Allan Jay Mike Howard | Canada (CAN) Carl Schwende John Andru Roland Asselin | Australia (AUS) David Francis Doyle Ivan Lund John Simpson |
| Sabre | Bill Hoskyns (ENG) | Ralph Cooperman (ENG) | Mike Amberg (ENG) |
| Sabre - Team | England (ENG) Mike Amberg Ralph Cooperman Bill Hoskyns Eugene Verebes | Australia (AUS) Alexander Martonffy Ivan Lund Michael Sichel | Wales (WAL) John Preston Malcolm Kerslake Roger Maunder Ted Lucas |
| Foil (women) | Gillian Sheen (ENG) | Barbara McCreath (AUS) | Mary Glen-Haig (ENG) |
Results
Foil (men)
- Final pool
| Pos | Athlete | Wins/hits against |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Paul | 7 wins |
| 2 | Ivan Lund | 6 wins |
| 3 | René Paul | 4 wins |
| 4 | Brian Pickworth | 4 wins |
| 5 | Carl Schwende | 3 wins |
| 6 | Brian McCowage | 3 wins |
| 7 | John Preston | 1 wins |
| 8 |  Hak Yau Hung | 0 wins |
Foil (women)
- Final pool
| Pos | Athlete | Wins/hits against |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillian Sheen | 6 wins |
| 2 | Barbara May McCreath | 5 wins |
| 3 | Mary Glen-Haig | 5 wins |
| 4 | Enid McElwee | 4 wins |
| 5 | Andree Sacco | 3 wins |
| 6 | Denise A. O'Brien | 3 wins |
| 7 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 2 wins |
| 8 | Marjorie Maries | 0 wins |
Épée (men)
- Final pool
| Pos | Athlete | Wins, hits against |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoskyns | 6 wins, barrage |
| 2 | Mike Howard | 6 wins |
| 3 | Allan Jay | 5 wins, 25 |
| 4 | Ivan Lund | 5 wins, 26 |
| 5 |  Carl Schwende | 3 wins |
| 6 | John Simpson | 1 win |
| 7 | Roger Maunder | 1 win |
| 8 | Bob Binning | 1 win |
Sabre (men)
- Final pool
| Pos | Athlete | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Hoskyns | 6 wins |
| 2 | Ralph Cooperman | 5 wins |
| 3 | Mike Amberg | 5 wins |
| 4 | Michael Sichel | 4 wins |
| 5 | Bob Binning | 3 wins |
| 6 | Bob Thompson | 3 wins |
| 7 | Ivan Lund | 1 win |
| 8 | Sandy Leckie | 1 win |
Foil (team)
First Round, Pool A
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wales | Scotland | 6–3 |
| Australia | Hong Kong | 9–0 |
| Wales | Hong Kong | 7–2 |
| Australia | Scotland | 5–2 |
| Australia | Wales | 8–1 |
First Round, Pool B
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Canada | 7–2 |
| England | Canada | 5–1 |
| England | New Zealand | 7–2 |
Final Pool
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| England | Wales | 7–2 |
| Australia | New Zealand | 7–2 |
| Wales | New Zealand | 5–2 |
| England | Australia | 5–0 |
Épée (team)
First Round, Pool A
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Wales | 7–2 |
| England | Wales | 5–0 |
First Round, Pool B
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Scotland | 8–1 |
| Australia | Hong Kong | 6–3 |
| Canada | Hong Kong | 7–0 |
| Australia | Scotland | 6–3 |
Final Pool
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Australia | 5–4 |
| England | New Zealand | 8–1 |
| Canada | New Zealand | 6–0 |
| England | Australia | 5–2 |
| England | Canada | 5–0 |
| Australia | New Zealand | 5–1 |
Sabre (team)
First Round, Pool A
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| England | Hong Kong | 9–0 |
| Wales | New Zealand | 6–3 |
| England | New Zealand | 5–1 |
| Wales | Hong Kong | 5–4 |
First Round, Pool B
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | Australia | 5–4 |
| Australia | Canada | 5–4 |
| Canada | Scotland | 6–1 |
Final Pool
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| England | Canada | 8–1 |
| Australia | Wales | 5–4 |
| England | Wales | 8–1 |
| England | Australia | 5–4 |
| Wales | Canada | 6–3 |