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1968 Spring Festival - Senior Cup

Date:
Saturday, May 25, 1968

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
A Devon Fantasy, Eric Ball

Adjudicator(s):
John R. Carr

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Dove Holes PublicH. Hill-186
2Skelmersdale PrizeW. Lyon-184
3Northop SilverG. Thelwell-181
4Newhall TownE. Woodhouse-180
-Ackton Hall Coll. Work'nsT. Sellers--
-Brigg Town SilverG. J. Benson--
-Carlisle St. StephensC. Lowes--
-Dearham UnitedJ. Ireland--
-Hoyland Town SilverM. Thompson--
-LaganvaleH. Brittan--
-LancashireF. Hough--
-North Ashton PrizeL. Naylor--
-RochdaleN. Ashcroft--
-Rolls RoyceD. A. Elliott--
-Shildon TownE. Bennett--
-Silksworth CollieryA. Cutting--

Prize:

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



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