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1971 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 9, 1971

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

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

Adjudicator(s):
Eric Ball, Rodney Bashford, Havelock Nelson

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Wingates TemperanceDenis Smith1694
2City of CoventryAlbert Chappell1492
3Cory Major Arthur Kenney1290
4HendonDon Morrison587
-British RopesW. Scholes10-
-Carlton MainR. Oughton4-
-CinderfordC. L. Chappell8-
-CrookhallJ. Nightingale17-
-Dawden LodgeS. McDonald9-
-LutonA. Coupe15-
-MirrleesJ. Atherton7-
-NewhallE. Woodhouse1-
-RansomesD. Masters11-
-Scottish CWSG. Whitham13-
-St. DennisE. Williams6-
-WhitburnA. Fleming3-
-Yorkshire ImperialT. Walmsley2-

Prizes:

1st: £200
2nd: £150
3rd: £75
4th: £50

The Insignia of Honour was awarded to James Shepherd.
The Spotlight on Service was given to Wiliam Scholes.

A Baton of Honour was presented to the winning conductor.  



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