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1981 Region: North West - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, March 29, 1981

Venue:
Guild Hall, Preston

Test piece:
Variations on The Shining River, Rubbra Arr. Frank Wright

Adjudicator(s):
Denzil Stephens & Brian Buckley

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Besses o' th' BarnR. Newsom11-
2Leyland VehiclesR. Evans4-
3Point of Ayr CollieryG. Jones7-
4Fairey Engineering WorksW. B. Hargreaves10-
5NorthopK. Bolton5-
6Vickers Barrow WorksW. H. Maginn3-
7Rochdale WilsonsJ. Scott6-
8WingatesG. Brand8-
9Fodens Motor WorksH. Snell9-
10C.W.S. (Manchester)F. Renton2-
11Lancashire ConstabularyH. Bentham1-

Prize:

1st: £100 Plus The North West Region Challenge Trophy
2nd: £ 50
3rd: £ 25 



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