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1948 Spring Festival - Senior Trophy

Date:
Saturday, May 8, 1948

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Three Songs Without Words, Eric Ball, 1. May Moring 2. Winter Vigil 3. Spring Humoreske

Adjudicator(s):
Herbert Sutcliffe

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Yorkshire TransportC. Smith-176
2Black Dyke Mills JuniorH. Hepworth-172
3Morrison & Busty CollieriesF. Wakeford-171
4Thurcroft Main CollieryC. Allison-170
5Askern Colliery SilverR. D. Wilkinson-169
-Altofts West Riding CollieryC. Wilkinson--
-Burley & IlkleyW. Warburton--
-Castleford New SubscriptionG. Kenworthy--
-Denby United SilverS. Woodcock--
-Kirkburton VictoriaF. Braithwaite--
-Meltham & Meltham Mills SubscriptionH. Swallow--
-Philadelphia CollieryW. Brewis--
-Sheffield L.M.S. RailwayH. Dunwell--
-Sheffield RecreationA. Todd--
-St. Margaret'sN. Wilks--
-Tarran WaterlooS. Walmsley--
-Waltham British LegionW. Gridy--
-West Hartlepool Old OperaticT. Lough--
-WoodhouseH. Cook--

Prize:

1st: £15
2nd: £10
3rd: £ 5
4th: £ 3
5th: £ 2 



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