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1965 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 16, 1965

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Triumphant Rhapsody, Gilbert Vinter

Adjudicator(s):
Gilbert Vinter, Eric Ball, Roger Barsotti

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1FaireyL. Lamb17195
2Cammell LairdJ. Scott14193
3G.U.S.S. Boddington6191
4Kinnell CollieryR. Oughton22190
5Markham Main CollieryW. Hargreaves12-
6CamborneF. Roberts18-
-Black Dyke MillsC. H. Jaeger1-
-B.M.C.C. Edmunds2-
-Bo'ness & CarridenJ. Kirkwood15-
-City of CoventryA. Chappell9-
-CoryJ. Harrison7-
-Craghead CollieryE. Cunningham3-
-Crookhall CollieryJ. Stobbs11-
-C.W.S. (Manchester)A. Mortimer8-
-Excelsior RopesH. White20-
-HanwellE. Bravington5-
-John DickensonD. W. Lewis16-
-KibworthW. Scholes19-
-LindleyP. Wadsworth13-
-Mid RhonddaF. Prior4-
-Ransome & MarlesD. Masters23-
-St. DennisE. Williams10-
-Tullis RussellD. Rimmer21-

Prizes:

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



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