1934 International Cross Country Championships

The 1934 International Cross Country Championships was held in Ayr, Scotland, at the Ayr Racecourse on 24 March 1934. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.[1]

1934 International Cross Country Championships
OrganisersICCU
Edition27th
Date24 March
Host cityAyr, Ayrshire, Scotland Scotland
VenueAyr Racecourse
Events1
Distances9 mi (14.5 km)
Participation54 athletes from
6 nations

Complete results,[2] medallists, [3] and the results of British athletes[4] were published.

Medallists

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Individual
Men
9 mi (14.5 km)
Jack Holden
 England
50:28 Alex Burns
 England
51:24 Arthur Penny
 England
51:26
Team
Men  England34  France102  Scotland105

Individual Race Results

Men's (9 mi / 14.5 km)

RankAthleteNationalityTime
1st place, gold medalist(s)Jack Holden England50:28
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Alex Burns England51:24
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Arthur Penny England51:26
4Bert Footer England51:35
5Fernand Le Heurteur France51:37
6Jim Flockhart Scotland51:44
7Mohamed Bou Maiza France51:47
8Roger Rérolle France52:08
9Victor Honorez Belgium52:12
10Tom Evenson England52:14
11Robbie Sutherland Scotland52:16
12Alex Dow Scotland52:17
13Harry Gallivan Wales52:20
14Laurie Weatherill England52:25
15Norman Jones England52:30
16Pierre Bajart Belgium52:34
17Georges Depotter Belgium52:40
18Louis Willemyns Belgium52:51
19Alex Workman Northern Ireland52:55
20Ivor Brown Wales52:57
21Frans Vandersteen Belgium53:07
22Paul Lallement France53:10
23John Suttie Smith Scotland53:12
24D.F. Jones Wales53:16
25Danny Phillips Wales53:20
26Walter Hinde Scotland53:22
27Jackie Laidlaw Scotland53:24
28Robert Arnold France53:39
29Gustaaf Maes Belgium53:41
30Sammy Tombe Scotland53:48
31Oscar van Rumst Belgium53:52
32Roger Vigneron France53:54
33W.A. McCune Northern Ireland54:00
34Roger Rochard France54:05
35William Eaton England54:10
36René van Broeck Belgium54:12
37René Vincent Belgium54:24
38Sam Dodd England54:26
39René Lécuron France54:29
40Jimmy Nelson Northern Ireland54:30
41Len Tongue Wales54:48
42Bill Matthews Wales54:56
43M. Gorman Northern Ireland55:05
44Pat Blair Northern Ireland55:12
45James Wilson Scotland55:36
46Ernie Thomas Wales55:57
47Tom Richards Wales55:58
48Tom Todd Scotland56:19
49Bob Patterson Northern Ireland56:53
50Johnny Glenholmes Northern Ireland57:18
51Victor Hamilton Northern Ireland57:53
52Louis Leroy France58:45
53E.L. Adams Wales58:59
54Clarence Cheyney Northern Ireland59:25

Team Results

Men's

RankCountryTeamPoints
1 EnglandJack Holden
Alex Burns
Arthur Penny
Bert Footer
Tom Evenson
Laurie Weatherill
34
2 FranceFernand Le Heurteur
Mohamed Bou Maiza
Roger Rérolle
Paul Lallement
Robert Arnold
Roger Vigneron
102
3 ScotlandJim Flockhart
Robbie Sutherland
Alex Dow
John Suttie Smith
Walter Hinde
Jackie Laidlaw
105
4 BelgiumVictor Honorez
Pierre Bajart
Georges Depotter
Louis Willemyns
Frans Vandersteen
Gustaaf Maes
110
5 WalesHarry Gallivan
Ivor Brown
D.F. Jones
Danny Phillips
Len Tongue
Bill Matthews
165
6 Northern IrelandAlex Workman
W.A. McCune
Jimmy Nelson
M. Gorman
Pat Blair
Bob Patterson
228

Participation

An unofficial count yields the participation of 54 athletes from 6 countries.

See also

  • 1934 in athletics (track and field)

References

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