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1998 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 17, 1998

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Between the Moon and Mexico (Philip Sparke)

Adjudicator(s):
William Relton, Roy Roe, David Read

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Brighouse & RastrickAllan Withington14197
2Yorkshire Building SocietyDavid King7196
3Williams FaireyJames Gourlay16195
4Foden CourtoisNicholas Childs20194
5Black DykeJames Watson11193
6Just Rentals CoryJeremy Wise17192
7CWS GlasgowHoward Snell18191
8JJB Sport LeylandRichard Evans4190
9Camborne TownLeonard Adams1189
10EYMSJohn Roberts5186
11MarpleGarry Cutt3185
12KirkintillochFrank Renton6184
13WhitburnPeter Parkes10183
14Staffordshire Building SocietyAndy Culshaw2182
15Desford CollieryFrank Renton19180
16SWT WoodfallsSteve Sykes8178
17British Steel TeesideGraham O'Connor13177
18Aveley & NewhamNigel Taken15176
19BTMAlan Morrison9175
20Redbridge BrassMelvin White12174

First four bands automatically qualified for the 1999 contest.

Prizes:
First: £2000
Second: £1500
Third: £1000

Stanley Boddington Trophy Winner: Allan Withington
 



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