1903 International Cross Country Championships
International athletics championship event
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Organisers | ICCU |
| Edition | 1st |
| Date | 28 March |
| Host city | Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland  |
| Venue | Hamilton Park |
| Events | 1 |
| Distances | 8.5 mi (13.7 km) |
| Participation | 45 athletes from 4 nations |
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Complete results,[3] medalists,[4] and the results of British athletes[5] were published.
Medalists
Individual Race Results
Men's (8.5 mi /13.7 km)
| Rank | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Alfred Shrubb |  England | 46:22.6 |
 | Tom Edwards | England | 46:56.6 |
 | John Daly |  Ireland | 47:10.2 |
| 4 | Albert Aldridge | England | 47:10.2 |
| 5 | Sidney Robinson | England | 47:21 |
| 6 | W.A. Mercer | England | 47:37 |
| 7 | Harry Lawson | England | 47:50 |
| 8 | Tom Hynes | Ireland | 47:58 |
| 9 | J. Thomas | England | 48:10 |
| 10 | James Crosbie | Scotland | 48:47.4 |
| 11 | George Smith | England | 48:51 |
| 12 | Jack Marsh |  Wales | 48:54 |
| 13 | J. Creedon | Ireland | 49:00 |
| 14 | John Ranken | Scotland | 49:08 |
| 15 | Charlie Silsby | England | 49:14 |
| 16 | Pat Whyte | Ireland | 49:18 |
| 17 | James Ure | Scotland | 49:25 |
| 18 | Frank Curtis | Ireland | 49:26 |
| 19 | D.G. Harris | Wales | 49:40 |
| 20 | P.J. McCafferty | Ireland | 49:41 |
| 21 | T.C. Hughes | Scotland | 49:51 |
| 22 | James Reston | Scotland | 49:59 |
| 23 | Thomas Mulrine | Scotland | 50:02 |
| 24 | James Hosker | England | 50:22 |
| 25 | Arthur Turner | Wales | 50:25 |
| 26 | Hugh Muldoon | Ireland | 50:38 |
| 27 | Albert Palmer | Wales | 50:42 |
| 28 | Robert Davies | Wales | 50:45 |
| 29 | Ernest Thomas | Wales | 50:47 |
| 30 | Fullerton Wilson | Scotland | 50:50 |
| 31 | Pat Hehir | Ireland | 50:51 |
| 32 | Rhys Evans | Wales | 50:58 |
| 33 | Albert Horne | England | 51:16 |
| 34 | Tom Johnston | Scotland | 51:18 |
| 35 | Robert Pugh | Wales | 51:30 |
| 36 | Allan Rees | Wales | 52:01 |
| 37 | W. Davies | Wales | 52:01 |
| 38 | W. Grail | Wales | 52:33 |
| 39 | Thomas Baggs | Wales | 52:44 |
| 40 | James Butters | Scotland | 52:57 |
| 41 | Alex Kinnaird | Scotland | 53:02 |
| â | Phil Randles | England | DNF |
| â | William Robertson | Scotland | DNF |
| â | Robert Frew | Scotland | DNF |
| â | Tom Hamilton | Ireland | DNF |
Team Results
Men's
| Rank | Country | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | Alfred Shrubb Tom Edwards Albert Aldridge Sidney Robinson W.A. Mercer Harry Lawson | 25 |
| 2 | Ireland | John Daly Tom Hynes J. Creedon Pat Whyte Frank Curtis P.J. Mccafferty | 78 |
| 3 | Scotland | James Crosbie John Ranken James Ure T.C. Hughes James Reston Thomas Mulrine | 107 |
| 4 | Wales | Jack Marsh D.G. Harris Arthur Turner Albert Palmer Robert Davies Ernest Thomas | 140 |
Participation
See also
- 1903 in athletics (track and field)