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1970 Spring Festival - Senior Cup

Date:
Saturday, May 9, 1970

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Themes from the 5th Symphony, Beethoven arr. Denis Wright

Adjudicator(s):
Alex Mortimer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Barrow CollieryF. Jaques9188
2SkelmersdaleW. Lyon12186
3Whitworth Vale & HealeyH. Parry7184
4Yorkshire Main CollieryJ. Argyle17183
-Carlisle St. Stephens-5-
-CoppullH. Bentham1-
-Dodworth MinersS. O'Connor16-
-FairfieldW. B. Morley18-
-GlossopB. Hinde11-
-Hepworth SilverJ. Turner8-
-LaganvaleH. Brittain3-
-Lancs. ConstabularyF. Hough6-
-Linthwaite SilverA. Ashpole15-
-Northop SilverG. Thellwell10-
-PrescotJ. G. Lawrenson4-
-RochdaleN. Ashcroft2-
-StedfastS. Dyke13-
-Tyldesley PrizeB. Peacock14-

Prize:

1st: £75 Plus The Daily Mail Challenge Cup
2nd: £45 Plus The Belle Vue 50 Guineas Challenge Cup
3rd: £30
4th: £20 



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