1930 International Cross Country Championships

1930 International Cross Country Championships
OrganisersICCU
Edition23rd
Date22 March
Host cityNewbold Comyn Farm Estate, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England England[1]
Events1
Distances9.5 mi (15.3 km)
Participation61 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  England30  France80  Scotland111

Individual Race Results

Men's (9.5 mi / 15.3 km)

RankAthleteNationalityTime
1st place, gold medalist(s)Tom Evenson England53:49
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Robbie Sutherland Scotland53:50
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Roméo Dieguez France54:15
4Ernie Harper England54:23
4Wally Howard England54:23
6George Bailey England54:24
7Jack Holden England54:25
8Harry Eckersley England54:26
9Roger Rérolle France54:59
10J.A. Broadley England55:20
11Henri Gallet France55:42
12Georges Boue France55:45
13John Suttie Smith Scotland55:48
14Oscar van Rumst Belgium55:49
15Arturo Peña Spain56:01
16Jack Potts England56:06
17Danny Phillips Wales56:07
18Pierre Louchard France56:08
19Tommy Kay England56:18
20William J Gunn Scotland56:23
21Maxi Stobbs Scotland56:24
22Frank Stevenson Scotland56:25
23German Campo Spain56:28
24Thomas Kinsella Ireland56:29
25Jesús Oyarbide Spain56:30
26T.H. Timbrell Wales56:34
27Henri Lahitte France56:35
28Dougie Coard Ireland56:43
29Joseph Berthelot France56:43
30P. Sheedy Ireland56:45
31W.A. McCune Ireland56:46
32Camille van de Velde Belgium56:47
33Maxwell Rayne Scotland56:50
34André Lausseigh France56:54
35James Duggan Wales56:59
36Joseph Orose Belgium57:09
37T. O'Reilly Ireland57:16
38Emile Goetleven Belgium57:21
39Dunky Wright Scotland57:23
40James Petrie Scotland57:26
41J. Gifford Wales57:27
42Jean Linsen Belgium57:28
43Leon Verheylesonne Belgium57:35
44John Timmins Ireland57:38
45Harry McFall Ireland57:41
46Louis de Lathouwer Belgium57:50
47Maurice Christiaens Belgium58:13
48Jack Prosser Wales58:20
49José Reliegos Spain58:27
50Tim Smythe Ireland58:38
51Tom Burge Wales58:40
52James Gardiner Scotland59:17
53F.J. Shackell Wales59:24
54Sid Daly Ireland59:54
55René Geeraert Belgium1:00:18
56I. Lloyd Wales1:00:32
57Antonio Pachon Rivas Spain1:00:54
—Claudio Egana SpainDNF
—Juan Ramos SpainDNF
—Maurice Waltispurger FranceDNF
—Ernie Thomas WalesDNF

Team Results

Men's

RankCountryTeamPoints
1 EnglandTom Evenson
Ernie Harper
Wally Howard
George Bailey
Jack Holden
Harry Eckersley
30
2 FranceRoméo Dieguez
Roger Rérolle
Henri Gallet
Georges Boue
Pierre Louchard
Henri Lahitte
80
3 ScotlandRobbie Sutherland
John Suttie Smith
Walter Gunn
Maxi Stobbs
Frank Stevenson
Maxwell Rayne
111
4 IrelandThomas Kinsella
Dougie Coard
P. Sheedy
W.A. McCune
T. O'Reilly
John Timmins
194
5 BelgiumOscar van Rumst
Camille van de Velde
Joseph Orose
Emile Goetleven
Jean Linsen
Leon Verheylesonne
205
6 WalesDanny Phillips
T.H. Timbrell
James Duggan
J. Gifford
Jack Prosser
Tom Burge
218
— SpainArturo 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

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "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.