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1959 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 24, 1959

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Le Roi d'Ys, Lalo, arr. F. Wright

Adjudicator(s):
Henry Geehl, Harold Moss, Dennis Wright, Frank Wright

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Black Dyke MillsG. Willcocks19193
2Carlton MainJ. Atherton9190
3Fodens Motor WorksR. Mortimer11189
4Munn & FeltonsS. Boddington21186
5Crossley's CarpetsJ. Harrison14-
6FaireyL. Lamb20-
-Blackhall CollieryW. Buckley17-
-Clydebank BurghS. Rhodes6-
-CoryT. J. Powell4-
-Crookhall CollieryJ. Stobbs1-
-CWS (Manchester)A. Mortimer5-
-Easington CollieryC. Peacock16-
-Hazells Printing WorksG. Crossland8-
-Lewis MerthyrO. Jones22-
-LutonG. Hespe12-
-MelingriffithT.J. Powell3-
-Morris MotorsS. Boddington2-
-Ransome & MarlesG. Hespe18-
-Rushden TemperanceW. Scholes7-
-St. DennisE. Williams13-
-Scottish CWSA. Mortimer15-
-Wingates TemperanceHugh Parry10-

Prizes:

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

The Baton of Honour was given to Eric Ball. 



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