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1923 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, September 29, 1923

Venue:
Crystal Palace, London

Test piece:
Oliver Cromwell, Henry Geehl

Adjudicator(s):
Manuel Bilton, Havergal Brain, Henry Geehl

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Luton Red CrossW. Halliwell6-
2Black Dyke MillsW. Halliwell12-
3Fodens Motor WorksW. Halliwell13-
4St Hilda CollieryW. Halliwell11-
5Sowerby BridgeW. Halliwell1-
6Creswell CollieryJ. Greenwood3-
-Cougleton TownC. Anderson7-
-Harton CollieryG. Hawkins5-
-Hebden BridgeW. Halliwell4-
-Horwich RMIJ. Greenwood2-
-Perfection Soap WorksF. Rogan16-
-South Elmsall CollieryN. Thorpe9-
-South Moor CollieryJ. C. Dyson14-
-Upper NorwoodW. Smith15-
-WatfordW. Greenwood10-
-Wingates TemperanceW. Halliwell8-

Marsden Colliery and Nelson Old withdrew from the contest.

Prizes:

1st: 100 Pounds plus the 1000 Guinea Trophy
2nd: 50 Pounds plus the Daily Telegraph Challenge Cup
3rd: 30 Pounds
4th: 20 Pounds

Maurice Johnstone was appointed as reserve adjudicator. 



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