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1907 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, September 28, 1907

Venue:
Crystal Palace, London

Test piece:
Gems of Schumann, arr. W. Short

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, W. Short, Richard Short

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Wingates TemperanceW. Rimmer11-
2GoodshawW. Halliwell8-
3King Cross SubscriptionW. Halstead16-
4Rushden TemperanceJ. Gladney6-
5Crosfields Soap WorksW. Halliwell13-
6Gossage Soap WorksW. Rimmer17-
7Spencer's Steel WorksW. Halliwell10-
-Barton Cycle WorksW. Holdsworth14-
-Batley OldW. Halliwell1-
-Hebden BridgeW. Rimmer18-
-Heworth CollieryW. Heap2-
-Luton Red CrossA. Holden15-
-MurtonA. Holden7-
-Palmer WorksJ. Greenwood5-
-Pemberton OldW. Halliwell3-
-ShawW. Rimmer4-
-WykeA. Gray9-
-3rd V.B.WelshJ. Griffiths12-

Prizes:

1st: 40 Pounds plus 1000 Guinea Trophy (Total prize valued at £1,140)
2nd: 30 Pounds plus Daily Telegraph cup
3rd: 20 Pounds plus instrument valued at £20
4th: 16 Pounds plus imperial supreme class trombone
5th: 12 Pounds plus class A cornet
6th: 10 Pounds plus music prize valued at £12.12s
7th: 5 Pounds plus courtois cornet 



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