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1909 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, September 25, 1909

Venue:
Crystal Palace, London

Test piece:
The Flying Dutchman, Wagner arr. C. Godfrey

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, J. Ord Hume, James Brier

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1ShawW. Rimmer16-
2Fodens Motor WorksW. Rimmer3-
3Perfection Soap WorksW. Halliwell6-
4Kettering RiflesA. Owen11-
5South Moor CollieryA. Holden15-
6King Cross SubscriptionW. Rimmer12-
-Armley & WortleyW. Holdsworth13-
-Batley OldT. Morgan18-
-Black DykeW. Rimmer4-
-Cleckheaton VictoriaC. Scott14-
-Clydebank BurghE. Sutton14-
-GoodshawW. Halliwell10-
-Irwell SpringsW. Rimmer9-
-Kettering TownR. Ryan17-
-Lea MillsA. Owen5-
-Luton Red CrossA. Holden1-
-Wingate TemperanceW. Rimmer7-
-3rd Monmouth BattalionJ. Griffiths2-

Prizes:

1st: 40 Pounds plus 1000 Guinea Trophy
2nd: 30 Pounds plus Daily Telegraph cup
3rd: 20 Pounds plus Engraved gilt sopiano cornet
4th: 16 Pounds plus Silver plated cornet
5th: 12 Pounds plus Silver plated trombone
6th: 10 Pounds plus Silver plated cornet
7th: 5 Pounds plus Silver plated cornet 



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