1927 International Cross Country Championships

The 1927 International Cross Country Championships was held in Caerleon, Wales, at the Caerleon Racecourse on 2 April 1927. A report on the event was given in the Glasgow Herald, and on Track Stats.

Complete results, medalists, and the results of British athletes were published.

Medalists IndividualMen9 mi (14.5 km)Lewis Payne 51:40Seghir Beddari 51:49Henri Gallet 52:03 TeamMen 49 61 112

Individual Race Results Men's (9 mi / 14.5 km) Rank Athlete Nationality Time Lewis Payne 51:40 Seghir Beddari 51:49 Henri Gallet 52:03 4 Frank Stevenson 52:05 5 Walter Beavers 52:08 6 Ernie Thomas 52:09 7 Henri Lahitte 52:16 8 Ernie Harper 52:18 9 Roger Pelé 52:19 10 E.R. Leyshon 52:20 11 Emile Chapuis 52:23 12 Austin Price 52:25 13 Robert Miller 52:27 14 Dunky Wright 52:36 15 Henry Bowler 52:48 16 Pat Coyle 52:51 17 Georges Leclerc 53:01 18 John Suttie Smith 53:04 19 Léon Thierré 53:14 20 Tommy Metcalf 53:21 21 Danny Phillips 53:25 22 Jules Ladoumègue 53:28 23 Tommy Keating 53:30 24 George Magan 53:43 25 Patrick Groarke 53:48 26 Ted Hopkins 53:59 27 Jimmy Guy 54:17 28 John Nalty 54:29 29 Sam Ferris 54:32 30 Frank Denmead 54:45 31 James Girvan 54:47 32 Alex McMorran 54:52 33 Larry Cummins 54:57 34 Robert Marchal 55:26 35 L.S. Howells 55:27 36 George Forryan 55:35 37 J. Hughes 55:43 38 Ross Roxburgh 55:45 39 Vincent Berry 55:56 40 Colin Fisher 56:32 41 M. Stewart 57:12 42 W.C. Plant 57:15 43 John Timmins 58:52 — Sammy Allnutt DNF

Team Results Men's Rank Country Team Points 1 Seghir BeddariHenri GalletHenri LahitteRoger PeléEmile ChapuisGeorges Leclerc 49 2 Lewis PayneWalter BeaversErnie HarperAustin PriceHenry BowlerTommy Metcalf 61 3 Frank StevensonRobert MillerDunky WrightJohn Suttie SmithJames GirvanAlex McMorran 112 4 Ernie ThomasE.R. LeyshonDanny PhillipsTed HopkinsJimmy GuyFrank Denmead 120 5 Pat CoyleTommy KeatingGeorge MaganPatrick GroarkeJohn NaltySam Ferris 145

Participation An unofficial count yields the participation of 44 athletes from 5 countries.

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See also 1927 in athletics (track and field)

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