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1960 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 15, 1960

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Three Figures, Herbert Howells

Adjudicator(s):
Eric Ball, Walter Hargreaves, Gilbert Vinter

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Munn & FeltonsS. Boddington20196
2Carlton Main FrickleyJ. Atherton18194
3Black Dyke MillsG. Willcocks3192
4Ransome & MarlesG. Hespe16190
5Scottish CWSA. Mortimer13188
6CWS (Manchester)A. Mortimer5186
-Brighouse & RastrickA. Mortimer11-
-City of EdinburghJ. Hoggans7-
-CoryT. Powell15-
-Crookhall CollieryJ. Stobbs1-
-Easington CollieryC. Peacock19-
-HanwellE. Bravington6-
-Lewis MerthyrO. Jones2-
-LutonG. Hespe21-
-Markham MainR. Mortimer9-
-Morris MotorsS. Boddington8-
-NewmainsR. S. Dow4-
-Rushden TemperanceW. Scholes12-
-St. DennisE. Williams17-
-Wallsend ShipyardG. Lee10-
-256 (Wessex) R. A. (TA)A. Davies14-

Prizes:

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

Herbert Howells was appointed referee.
The Baton of Honour was given to Frank Wright. 



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