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1951 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 27, 1951

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Epic Symphony, Percy Fletcher

Adjudicator(s):
Harry Heyes, Frank Wright

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsA. Mortimer13195
2Fodens Motor WorksH. Mortimer15193
3Brighouse & RastrickE. Ball14192
4Fairey AviationH. Mortimer1190
5CWS (Manchester)E. Ball10189
6CamborneF. Roberts12188
-CoryW. Hargreaves3-
-CreswellG. Hespe17-
-Crookhall CollieryW. Lowes11-
-EasingtonC. Peacock7-
-Falmouth TownJ. Fletcher8-
-HanwellG. Thompson4-
-Morris MotorsH. Mortimer9-
-Parc & DareW. Scholes6-
-Parkhead ForgeC. Telfer2-
-Ransome & MarksE. Ball16-
-St. DennisW. D. Lawton5-

Harold Moss was appointed referee.

Prizes:

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

The prizes were awarded during the Festival Concert in the evening.
The contest started at 10.30am 



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