The eighteenth Women's National Cross-Country Championship took place at Parliament Hill Fields, Hampstead, London. The race was held over a 2½-mile course of one lap.
Miss Avery Gibson (N. Shield Polytechnic AC), the National Junior Cross-Country Champion, led all the way to win in 16:46 just 4 second ahead of runner-up Ruby Smith - nee Wright (St. Gregory's AC), Gibson got her more experienced rivals tailed-off up the hills. Third place went to Joyce Heath (Small Heath Harriers).
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