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1930 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, September 27, 1930

Venue:
Crystal Palace, London

Test piece:
The Severn Suite, Edward Elgar

Adjudicator(s):
Henry Geehl, T. J. Rees, George Nicholls

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Fodens Motor WorksF. Mortimer14-
2Black Dyke MillsW. Halliwell17-
3Irwell SpringsW. Halliwell4-
4Crystal PalaceW. Reynolds12-
5Harton CollieryW. Halliwell15-
6Scottish CWSJ. Greenwood10-
-Brighouse & RastrickF. Berry5-
-Carlisle St. StephensW. Lowes7-
-Carlton MainN. Thorpe3-
-Cress CollieryJ. Greenwood6-
-Luton Red CrossE. S. Carter9-
-Metropolitan WorksW. Halliwell1-
-Rothwell TemperanceN. Sidebottom11-
-St. DennisC. H. Baker16-
-Sowerby BridgeG. T. Bancroft8-
-Wigston TemperanceC. Moore13-
-Wingates TemperanceH. Moss2-

Prizes:

1st: 50 Pounds plus the 1000 Guinea Trophy
2nd: 45 Pounds plus the Daily Telegraph Challenge Cup
3rd: 40 Pounds
4th: 35 Pounds
5th: 30 Pounds
6th: 10 Pounds 



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