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1964 National Championships of Great Britain - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, October 17, 1964

Venue:
Royal Albert Hall, London

Test piece:
Variations on a Ninth, Gilbert Vinter

Adjudicator(s):
Frank Wright, Gilbert Vinter, Walter Hargreaves

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1G.U.S.S. Boddington14193
2Black Dyke MillsC. H. Jeager6190
3CWS (Manchester)A. Mortimer5188
4Cammell LairdJ. Scott24187
5B.M.C.C. Edmunds22-
6Grimethorpe CollieryG. Thompson21-
-CamborneF. Roberts20-
-City of CoventryA. Chappell15-
-CoryG. Brand18-
-Cowpen & CroftenJ. Carr19-
-Craghead CollieryE. Cunningham3-
-Crossley CarpetsJ. Harrison16-
-FishpondsA. G. Lloyd8-
-Fodens Motor WorksR. Mortimer11-
-HanwellE. Bravington12-
-Harton & WestoeH. Strong4-
-Kinneil CollieryE. Jackson2-
-LutonA. Coupe13-
-MelingriffithH. White23-
-MossleyS. Whiteman10-
-Rushden TemperanceS. Boddington7-
-Scottish CWSR. Oughton17-
-TredegarC. Buckley1-
-Tullis RussellD. Rimmer9-

Prizes:

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

The Baton of Honour was awarded to William Wood
The Diploma of Honour was given to William Bond 



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