The 1912 International Cross Country Championships was held in Edinburgh, Scotland, at the Saughton Public Park on 30 March 1912. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald.
Complete results, medalists, and the results of British athletes were published.
Medalists IndividualMen10 mi (16.1 km)Jean Bouin 51:46William Scott 52:19Frederick Hibbins 52:34 TeamMen 41 88 110
Individual Race Results
Men's (10 mi / 16.1 km) Rank Athlete Nationality Time Jean Bouin 51:46 William Scott 52:19 Frederick Hibbins 52:34 4 George Wallach 52:51 5 Puck O'Neill 53:07 6 Jacques Keyser 53:12 7 Ernest Glover 53:14 8 W.J. Tucker 53:20 9 James Murphy 53:26 10 Fred Neaves 53:32 11 Christopher Vose 53:45 12 James Hughes 53:57 13 J.D. Hughes 54:01 14 G.R. Stephen 54:05 15 Harry Hughes 54:10 16 Edgar Davies 54:11 17 Ernest Paul 54:25 18 Jack Miles 54:26 19 Charles Ruffell 54:27 20 Tom Jack 54:28 21 Gaston Heuet 54:34 22 George MacKenzie 54:40 23 H. Holbrook 54:44 24 Gustave Lauvaux 54:49 25 Alexander Loch 55:15 26 J.J Mooney 55:30 27 F. Guthrie 55:40 28 Angus Kerr 55:43 29 Jack Meyrick 56:02 30 Lucien Fremont 56:10 31 Jack J. Martin 56:18 32 W. Taylor 56:21 33 Bob Kerr 56:40 34 Will Herring 56:45 35 Sydney Greenway 56:51 36 P.J. Clarke 56:55 37 Louis Pauteix 56:56 39 W. Millard 57:35 40 P.J. McGuinness 58:30 41 Jean-Marie-Joseph Roche 59:42 — Georges Dumonteuil DNF — Pierre Lalaimode DNF — Sam Watt DNF — Sid Wilson DNF
Team Results
Men's Rank Country Team Points 1 William ScottFrederick HibbinsErnest GloverW.J. TuckerFred NeavesChristopher Vose 41 2 George WallachJ.D. HughesG.R. StephenHarry HughesTom JackGeorge MacKenzie 88 3 Puck O'NeillJames MurphyJames HughesJ.J MooneyF. GuthrieJack J. Martin 110 4 Jean BouinJacques KeyserGaston HeuetGustave LauvauxLucien FremontLouis Pauteix 119 5 Edgar DaviesErnest PaulJack MilesJack MeyrickW. TaylorWill Herring 146
Participation An unofficial count yields the participation of 44 athletes from 5 countries.
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See also 1912 in athletics (track and field)
References