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1969 Region: Wales - Championship Section

Date:
Saturday, February 15, 1969

Venue:
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

Test piece:
Diadem of Gold (G. Bailey, arr F. Wright)

Adjudicator(s):
Frank Wright

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Lewis Merthyr (Porth) Workmen'sStanley Williams3189
2Mid-Rhondda Workmen'sFred Prior4187
3Excelsior Ropes WorkDavid Thomas6185
4CoryJohn Harrison8183
-CwmbranC. K. Evans9-
-Markham & District CollieryDon Hendy5-
-Parc & Dare Workmen'sIeaun Morgan7-
-Tredegar Workmen'sCornelius Buckley10-
-Ynyshir & Wattstown CollieryO. Jones2-
-Ystalyfera PublicL. Williams1-

Prizes:
1st: £30 plus The People Challenge Trophy.
2nd: £15
3rd: £10 



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