1930 International Cross Country Championships
| 1930 International Cross Country Championships | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | ICCU |
| Edition | 23rd |
| Date | 22 March |
| Host city | Newbold Comyn Farm Estate, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England [1] |
| Events | 1 |
| Distances | 9.5 mi (15.3 km) |
| Participation | 61 athletes from 7 nations |
The 1930 International Cross Country Championships was held at the Newbold Comyn Farm Estate, Royal Leamington Spa, England, on 22 March 1930. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.[2] Prior to the race a luncheon was held for delegates at the Town Hall. Following the race, at the same venue, delegates and runners enjoyed a formal dinner, the award of trophies and a ball.[1]
Complete results,[3] medalists,[4] and the results of British athletes[5] were published.
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | ||||||
| Men 9.5 mi (15.3 km) |
Tom Evenson England |
53:49 | Robbie Sutherland Scotland |
53:50 | Roméo Dieguez France |
54:15 |
| Team | ||||||
| Men | England | 30 | France | 80 | Scotland | 111 |
Individual Race Results
Men's (9.5 mi / 15.3 km)
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Evenson | England | 53:49 | |
| Robbie Sutherland | Scotland | 53:50 | |
| Roméo Dieguez | France | 54:15 | |
| 4 | Ernie Harper | England | 54:23 |
| 4 | Wally Howard | England | 54:23 |
| 6 | George Bailey | England | 54:24 |
| 7 | Jack Holden | England | 54:25 |
| 8 | Harry Eckersley | England | 54:26 |
| 9 | Roger Rérolle | France | 54:59 |
| 10 | J.A. Broadley | England | 55:20 |
| 11 | Henri Gallet | France | 55:42 |
| 12 | Georges Boue | France | 55:45 |
| 13 | John Suttie Smith | Scotland | 55:48 |
| 14 | Oscar van Rumst | Belgium | 55:49 |
| 15 | Arturo Peña | Spain | 56:01 |
| 16 | Jack Potts | England | 56:06 |
| 17 | Danny Phillips | Wales | 56:07 |
| 18 | Pierre Louchard | France | 56:08 |
| 19 | Tommy Kay | England | 56:18 |
| 20 | Walter Gunn | Scotland | 56:23 |
| 21 | Maxi Stobbs | Scotland | 56:24 |
| 22 | Frank Stevenson | Scotland | 56:25 |
| 23 | German Campo | Spain | 56:28 |
| 24 | Thomas Kinsella | Ireland | 56:29 |
| 25 | Jesús Oyarbide | Spain | 56:30 |
| 26 | T.H. Timbrell | Wales | 56:34 |
| 27 | Henri Lahitte | France | 56:35 |
| 28 | Dougie Coard | Ireland | 56:43 |
| 29 | Joseph Berthelot | France | 56:43 |
| 30 | P. Sheedy | Ireland | 56:45 |
| 31 | W.A. McCune | Ireland | 56:46 |
| 32 | Camille van de Velde | Belgium | 56:47 |
| 33 | Maxwell Rayne | Scotland | 56:50 |
| 34 | André Lausseigh | France | 56:54 |
| 35 | James Duggan | Wales | 56:59 |
| 36 | Joseph Orose | Belgium | 57:09 |
| 37 | T. O'Reilly | Ireland | 57:16 |
| 38 | Emile Goetleven | Belgium | 57:21 |
| 39 | Dunky Wright | Scotland | 57:23 |
| 40 | James Petrie | Scotland | 57:26 |
| 41 | J. Gifford | Wales | 57:27 |
| 42 | Jean Linsen | Belgium | 57:28 |
| 43 | Leon Verheylesonne | Belgium | 57:35 |
| 44 | John Timmins | Ireland | 57:38 |
| 45 | Harry McFall | Ireland | 57:41 |
| 46 | Louis de Lathouwer | Belgium | 57:50 |
| 47 | Maurice Christiaens | Belgium | 58:13 |
| 48 | Jack Prosser | Wales | 58:20 |
| 49 | José Reliegos | Spain | 58:27 |
| 50 | Tim Smythe | Ireland | 58:38 |
| 51 | Tom Burge | Wales | 58:40 |
| 52 | James Gardiner | Scotland | 59:17 |
| 53 | F.J. Shackell | Wales | 59:24 |
| 54 | Sid Daly | Ireland | 59:54 |
| 55 | René Geeraert | Belgium | 1:00:18 |
| 56 | I. Lloyd | Wales | 1:00:32 |
| 57 | Antonio Pachon Rivas | Spain | 1:00:54 |
| — | Claudio Egana | Spain | DNF |
| — | Juan Ramos | Spain | DNF |
| — | Maurice Waltispurger | France | DNF |
| — | Ernie Thomas | Wales | DNF |
Team Results
Men's
| Rank | Country | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | Tom Evenson Ernie Harper Wally Howard George Bailey Jack Holden Harry Eckersley |
30 |
| 2 | France | Roméo Dieguez Roger Rérolle Henri Gallet Georges Boue Pierre Louchard Henri Lahitte |
80 |
| 3 | Scotland | Robbie Sutherland John Suttie Smith Walter Gunn Maxi Stobbs Frank Stevenson Maxwell Rayne |
111 |
| 4 | Ireland | Thomas Kinsella Dougie Coard P. Sheedy W.A. McCune T. O'Reilly John Timmins |
194 |
| 5 | Belgium | Oscar van Rumst Camille van de Velde Joseph Orose Emile Goetleven Jean Linsen Leon Verheylesonne |
205 |
| 6 | Wales | Danny Phillips T.H. Timbrell James Duggan J. Gifford Jack Prosser Tom Burge |
218 |
| — | Spain | Arturo Peña German Campo Jesús Oyarbide José Reliegos Antonio Pachon Rivas Claudio Egana |
DNF |
Participation
An unofficial count yields the participation of 61 athletes from 7 countries.
References
- ^ a b "The Athletics in Leamington Cycling and Athletics Club: 90 Years and Still Running" (PDF). Leamington Cycling & Athletics Club. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Cross-Country - England's double win at Leamington - Sutherland's fine running - The International cross-country race at Leamington Spa was a triumph for England..." Glasgow Herald. 24 March 1930. p. 8. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ^ Magnusson, Tomas (24 March 2007). "INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - 15.3km CC Men - Royal Leamington Spa Date: Saturday, March 22, 1930". Athchamps (archived). Archived from the original on 14 June 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
- ^ "INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
- ^ "36th IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - EDINBURGH 2008 - FACTS & FIGURES - GREAT BRITAIN & NORTHERN IRELAND AT THE INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY & WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS" (PDF). IAAF. p. 13ff. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2013.