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1949 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, November 12, 1949

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Overture Comedy, John Ireland

Adjudicator(s):
Harold Moss, Herbert Bennett

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsH. Mortimer9194
2Fodens Motor WorksH. Mortimer10192
3Munn & FeltonsS. Boddington14188
4Brighouse & RastrickE. Ball15187
5Ransome & MarlesE. Ball3186
6CoryW. Hargreaves4185
-CamborneA. W. Parker5-
-Clydebank BurghW. Scholes1-
-Edge HillN. Jones7-
-EnfieldH. Bebb8-
-Falmouth TownA. G. Richards6-
-ForfarE. Clayton16-
-Harton CollieryJ. Atherton12-
-Morris MotorsH. Mortimer17-
-Parc & DareH. Heyes2-
-Wallsend ShipyardJ. Carr4-
-Yorkshire Copper WorksA. Whitehead11-

John Greenwood was appointed referee.

Prizes:

1st: 200 Guineas
2nd: 150 Guineas
3rd: 75 Guineas
4th: 50 Guineas

The awards were presented during the evening Festival Concert.
The contest started at 11.00am 



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