1903 International Cross Country Championships

The 1903 International Cross Country Championships was held in Hamilton, Scotland, at the Hamilton Park on 28 March 1903. A preview of the event[1] and an appraisal of the results[2] appeared in the Glasgow Herald.

1903 International Cross Country Championships
OrganisersICCU
Edition1st
Date28 March
Host cityHamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
VenueHamilton Park
Events1
Distances8.5 mi (13.7 km)
Participation45 athletes from
4 nations

Complete results,[3] medallists, [4] and the results of British athletes[5] were published.

Medallists

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual
Men
8.5 mi (13.7 km)
Alfred Shrubb
 England
46:22.6 Tom Edwards
 England
46:56.6 John Daly
 Ireland
47:10.2
Team
Men  England25  Ireland78  Scotland107

Individual Race Results

Men's (8.5 mi /13.7 km)

RankAthleteNationalityTime
Alfred Shrubb England46:22.6
Tom Edwards England46:56.6
John Daly Ireland47:10.2
4Albert Aldridge England47:10.2
5Sid Robinson England47:21
6W.A. Mercer England47:37
7Harry Lawson England47:50
8Tom Hynes Ireland47:58
9J. Thomas England48:10
10James Crosbie Scotland48:47.4
11George Smith England48:51
12Jack Marsh Wales48:54
13J. Creedon Ireland49:00
14John Ranken Scotland49:08
15Charlie Silsby England49:14
16Pat Whyte Ireland49:18
17James Ure Scotland49:25
18Frank Curtis Ireland49:26
19D.G. Harris Wales49:40
20P.J. McCafferty Ireland49:41
21T.C. Hughes Scotland49:51
22James Reston Scotland49:59
23Thomas Mulrine Scotland50:02
24James Hosker England50:22
25Arthur Turner Wales50:25
26Hugh Muldoon Ireland50:38
27Albert Palmer Wales50:42
28Robert Davies Wales50:45
29Ernest Thomas Wales50:47
30Fullerton Wilson Scotland50:50
31Pat Hehir Ireland50:51
32Rhys Evans Wales50:58
33Albert Horne England51:16
34Tom Johnston Scotland51:18
35Robert Pugh Wales51:30
36Allan Rees Wales52:01
37W. Davies Wales52:01
38W. Grail Wales52:33
39Thomas Baggs Wales52:44
40James Butters Scotland52:57
41Alex Kinnaird Scotland53:02
Phil Randles EnglandDNF
William Robertson ScotlandDNF
Robert Frew ScotlandDNF
Tom Hamilton IrelandDNF

Team Results

Men's

RankCountryTeamPoints
1 EnglandAlfred Shrubb
Tom Edwards
Albert Aldridge
Sid Robinson
W.A. Mercer
Harry Lawson
25
2 IrelandJohn Daly
Tom Hynes
J. Creedon
Pat Whyte
Frank Curtis
P.J. Mccafferty
78
3 ScotlandJames Crosbie
John Ranken
James Ure
T.C. Hughes
James Reston
Thomas Mulrine
107
4 WalesJack Marsh
D.G. Harris
Arthur Turner
Albert Palmer
Robert Davies
Ernest Thomas
140

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 45 athletes from 4 countries.

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See also

  • 1903 in athletics (track and field)

References

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