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1908 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, September 26, 1908

Venue:
Crystal Palace, London

Test piece:
Rienzi, Wagner arr S. Cope

Adjudicator(s):
Charles Godfrey, James Ord Hume, Walter Reynolds

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Irwell SpringsW. Rimmer3-
2Perfection Soap WorksW. Halliwell8-
3Wingates TemperanceW. Rimmer13-
4ShawW. Rimmer9-
5Black Dyke MillsW. Rimmer4-
6Luton Red CrossA. Holden11-
-Batley OldJ. Paley14-
-Cleakheaton VictoriaA. Holden1-
-Clydebank BurghE. Sutton7-
-Denton OriginalA. Owen16-
-FerndaleS. Radcliffe6-
-Gossage Soap WorksW. Rimmer12-
-Kettering RiflesA. Owen15-
-MurtonA. Owen2-
-Rushden TemperanceJ. Gladney10-
-South Moor CollieryW. Heap5-

Prizes:

1st: 40 Pounds plus 1000 Guinea Trophy (Total prize valued at £1,142.10s)
2nd: 30 Pounds plus Daily Telegraph cup
3rd: 20 Pounds plus Clippertone cornet
4th: 16 Pounds plus Imperial supreme class trombone
5th: 12 Pounds plus Buffet slide trombone
6th: 10 Pounds plus Slide trombone
7th: 5 Pounds plus Silver plated cornet 



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