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1926 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, September 25, 1926

Venue:
Crystal Palace, London

Test piece:
An Epic Symphony, Percy Fletcher

Adjudicator(s):
Hubert Bath, James Brier

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1St. Hilda CollieryW. Halliwell7-
2Carlisle St. StephensW. Lowes13-
3Wingates TemperanceW. Halliwell14-
4Sowerby BridgeW. Halliwell3-
5Creswell CollieryJ. Greenwood6-
6Black Dyke MillsW. Halliwell12-
-Callendar's Cable WorksT. Morgan8-
-Fodens Motor Works W. Halliwell9-
-Harton CollieryJ. Greenwood1-
-Horwich RMIJ. Greenwood5-
-Irwell SringsW. Halliwell2-
-Luton Red CrossW. Halliwell10-
-Marsden CollieryJ. Greenwood11-
-South Moor CollieryJ. C. Dyson4-

Prizes:

1st: 100 Pounds plus the 1000 Guinea Trophy
2nd: 50 Pounds plus the Daily Telegraph Challenge Cup
3rd: 30 Pounds
4th: 20 Pounds
5th: 10 Pounds 



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