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1963 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 19, 1963

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Belmont Variations, Sir Arthur Bliss arr. F. Wright

Adjudicator(s):
Tom Powell, Gilbert Vinter, Frank Wright

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1CWS (Manchester)A. Mortimer12193
2Brighouse & RastrickW. Hargreaves8190
3GUS (Footwear)S. Boddington10188
4Morris MotorsS. Boddington21187
5Markham MainW. Wood22185
6Kinneil CollieryJ. Kirkwood23183
-CamborneF. Roberts13-
-CoryG. Gentry17-
-Craghead CollieryE. Cunningham7-
-Creswell CollieryE. Woodhouse11-
-Crookhall CollieryG. Brand18-
-Drybrook & DistrictJ. C. Welsh19-
-Easington CollieryC. Peacock6-
-Edge HillW. Yates5-
-FaireyL. Lamb2-
-Grimethorpe CollieryG. Thompson1-
-HanwellE. Bravington3-
-LutonA. Coupe4-
-MelingriffithH. White16-
-Ransome & MarlesJ. Atherton14-
-St. DennisE. Williams15-
-Wingates TemperanceH. Parry9-
-7th A & S. H. (TA) BonnybridgeJ. Kirkwood20-

Prizes:

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

The Baton of Honour was given to Alex Mortimer.
The Dipoma of Honour was given to Ernest Burgis. 



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