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1912 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, September 28, 1912

Venue:
Crystal Palace, London

Test piece:
William Tell, Rossini arr W. Rimmer

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, J. Ord Hume, George Mercer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1St. Hilda CollieryW. Halliwell18-
2Irwell SpringsW. Halliwell7-
3Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell15-
4Black Dyke MillsJ. Greenwood14-
5Wingates TemperanceJ. Greenwood19-
6South Moor CollieryA. Holden13-
7Hebden BridgeW. Halliwell3-
-Aber ValleyS. Radcliffe16-
-Birmingham CityI. Perrin5-
-Clydebank BurghW. Halliwell21-
-GwauncaegurwenF. W. Rees10-
-Kettering RiflesT. R. Preston11-
-Kettering TownA.Owen22-
-King CrossJ. Greenwood1-
-Kirby-in-AshfordJ. Greenwood8-
-Lincoln Iron WorksA. Holden2-
-Luton Red CrossW. Halliwell12-
-Mansfield CollieryA. Holden9-
-Rushden TemperanceC. H. Baker6-
-ShawW. Halliwell4-
-SkinningroveG. Hawkins20-
-3rd Battalion MonmouthH. Bentley17-

Prizes:

1st: 40 Pounds plus the 1000 Guinea Trophy
2nd: 30 Pounds plus the Daily Telegraph Challenge Cup
3rd: 20 Pounds
4th: 16 Pounds
5th: 12 Pounds
6th: 10 Pounds
7th: 5 Pounds 



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