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1956 Spring Festival - Senior Cup

Date:
Saturday, May 26, 1956

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Second Rhapsody on Negro Spirituals, Eric Ball

Adjudicator(s):
Eric Ball

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Temple Moor AvenueA. Bell7180
2Houghton Main CollieryW. Moore6176
3Barton TownG. Benson1175
4Laganvale SilverR. Adair5169
-Cheetham Hill PublicF. Bonelli3-
-Lisburn Temperance SilverJ. R. Young8-
-First Old Boys' Assoc. SilverJ. Young4-
-Rothwell TemperanceG. Roberts2-

Prize:

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



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