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1970 Spring Festival - Senior Trophy

Date:
Saturday, May 9, 1970

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Suite in E Flat, Gustav Holst

Adjudicator(s):
Rex Mortimer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Marsden SilverB. Garside5184
2GrimsbyG. Benson18182
3StacksteadsF. Garth6180
4Haydock & Ashton YouthC. H. Fradley14174
-Ballyduff SilverG. Bayford4-
-Dearham UnitedJ. Ireland20-
-Douglas TownT. Crosbie11-
-Leicester ForestersP. A. Thompson7-
-Leigh SilverA. Hobson16-
-Marske & DistrictJ. Kitching1-
-MatlockF. L. Slater12-
-Parr PublicR. W. Kerwick17-
-Royal BuckleyJ. K. Lloyd3-
-Shildon TownE. Bennett9-
-Silksworth CollieryA. Cutting10-
-ThornsettB. Taylor15-
-Thurcroft WelfareD. Johnston13-
-Ulverston TownG. Huckerby19-
-Washington Glebe CollieryA. G. Ward2-
-Workington TownW. Petre8-

Prize:

1st: £65 Plus The Daily Mail Challenge Trophy
2nd: £40 Plus The National Brass Club Challenge Trophy
3rd: £25
4th: £20 



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