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1971 Region: Wales - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, April 24, 1971

Venue:
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

Test piece:
A Joyful Noise (Gordon Jacob)

Adjudicator(s):
Albert Chappell

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Excelsior Ropes WorksHaydn White488
2Cory Workmen'sArthur Kenney587
3Parc & DareWalter Hargreaves386
-CwmbranC. K. Evans6-
-Lewis Merthyr (Porth) Workmen'sS. Williams2-
-Markham & District CollieryDon Hendy1-
-Ystalyfera PublicL. Williams7-

Prize:
1st: £30 plus The Welsh Region Challenge Trophy.
2nd: £15
3rd: £10
 



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