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1903 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, September 26, 1903

Venue:
Crystal Palace, London

Test piece:
Die Meistersinger, Wagner arr. F. C. Shipley-Douglas

Adjudicator(s):
G. Seddon, J. O. Shepherd

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Besses o' th BarnA. Owen7135
2Rushden TemperanceA. Owen4133
3Black Dyke MillsJ. Gladney11130
4Wingates TemperanceW. Rimmer8127
5Pemberton OldJ. Gladney6124
6Cleckheaton VictoriaA. Holden13122
7Luton Red CrossA. Holden12120
8Kingston MillsA. Owen15108
9LinthwaiteE. Swift2106
10Tillery CollieriesJ. Griffiths16105
11CrookeW. Rimmer9104
12WykeE. Swift143102
13Lee MountA. Owen3100
14Cleveland Steel WorksW. Holdsworth596
15Kettering TownR. Ryan1794
16Rotherham BoroughA. Owen193
17King CrossJ. Gladney1090
18Kettering RiflesA. Owen1888

Prizes:

1st: 40 Pounds plus 1000 Guinea Trophy (Total prize valued at £1,132)
2nd: 30 Pounds plus 4 valve euphonium
3rd: 20 Pounds plus cornet
4th: 18 Pounds plus 'Coortois' trombone
5th: 16 Pounds plus 40 numbers of music valued at 10 guineas
6th: 12 Pounds plus 'Soloist' trombone
7th: 10 Pounds plus 'Rex' model cornet
8th: Slide trombone valued at 9 guineas
9th: 24 Bandsmen's caps valued at £9
10th: 24 Bandsmen's caps valued at £9
11th: 24 Shouler belts valued at 12 guineas
12th: 'Diaphonie' tenor horn valued at 9 guineas 



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Petworth Town Band - Petworth Town Band at Petworth Heritage weekend

Saturday 20 September • Centre of Petworth Town GU28 OAH


Cheltenham Silver Band - Holst Birthday Concert

Saturday 20 September • All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Pittville, Cheltenham GL52 2HG


Delph Band

September 9 • We are a friendly, hardworking North West 2nd Section band based in Saddleworth. Rehearsal nights are Mondays and Wednesdays, 8-10pm at Delph Band Club. We are currently looking to fill the following positions; Tutti Cornet, Percussion and Eb Bass.


Otley Brass Association

September 7 • Front Row Cornet. -. Otley Brass Band are keen to recruit a 5th member for their front row cornets (position negotiable).. . This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving band of 30+ players under the leadership of our newly appointed MD, Martyn Beecham


wantage silver band

September 6 • Wantage Band (Championship Section) have vacancies for a Bb BASS PLAYER and THIRD CORNET to complete their line up. Plenty of great concerts from now until Christmas with the Welsh Open, L&SC Area, British Open Grand Shield and Whit Friday in 2026.


John Ward


Conductor, Adjudicator


               

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