The newly instituted English National Youth Cross-Country Championship took place at Newbold Comyn Farm, Leamington Spa prior to the senior men's race. Clubs were allowed to enter twelve runners with eight to run and four to score. G B Saunders (Derby & County AC), a Repton schoolboy, won comfortably over 3 miles in 18:27, 28 seconds clear of runner-up D L Birch (Leeds Harehill Harriers). Derek Walker of Sheffield United Harriers was third.
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