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1971 Spring Festival - Senior Cup

Date:
Saturday, May 8, 1971

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Theme From New World Symphony, Dvorak, arr. Drake Rimmer

Adjudicator(s):
Geoffrey Brand

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1City of Coventry 'B'J. Hall8187
2HaworthJ. Moor7185
3Dearham United Miners WelfareJ. Ireland2182
4Stockbridge Works Social ServicesH. Taylor9181
5Britannia WorksG. Tomlinson14179
6Parr PublicR. W. Kerwick12176
-Blaenavon Col. WorkmansH. Leadbeater4-
-Carlisle St. Stephen'sM. Bell10-
-Gresford CollieryE. Foster1-
-Ifton CollieryE. Foster5-
-Northop SilverG. Jones13-
-PrescotG. Lawrenson3-
-Ratby SilverL. Springett6-
-Silksworth CollieryA. Cutting11-

Prize:

1st: £100 Plus The Daily Mail Challenge Cup
2nd: £ 30 Plus The Belle Vue 50 Guineas Challenge Cup
3rd: £ 20
4th: £ 10 



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