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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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