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1964 Region: North West - Section 4

Date:
Saturday, April 18, 1964

Venue:
Free Trade Hall, Manchester

Test piece:
A Rural Suite, Charles Woodhouse, Eric Ball

Adjudicator(s):
Frank Wright

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Haydock PrizeC. Fradley-173
2North Ashton PrizeL. Naylor-171
3Clock Facece & Sutton Manor CollieriesJ. Robinson-169
4Lower Ince TemperanceW. Wood-167
-Ashworth Youth ClubJ. Sheasby--
-Bolton BoroughS. Evans--
-Brindle Subscription PrizeR. Rigby--
-Cadishead PublicF. Houghton--
-Castleton SilverA. Jackson--
-Darwen British LegionA. Walmsley--
-Deiniolen & DistrictJ. Morris--
-Failsworth Youth PrizeL. Harper--
-Frodsham SilverE. Corker--
-Hollingworth Prize BrassA. Williamson--
-I.C.I.A. Mortimer--
-Ifton Colliery WelfareR. Huckridge--
-Irlam PublicJ. Hesford--
-Maryport AlbionR. Martin--
-Middlewich CentenaryR. Knott--
-Nelson CivicN. Riley--
-Pemberton OldC. Moore--
-Skelmersdale Temperance PrizeW. Lyon--
-Stacksteads PrizeC. Griffiths--
-Warrington SilverL. Andrews--
-7th Bn. 22nd Cheshire Regt. T.A.W. Swindells--

Prizes:

1st: £20 Plus The Daily Herald Area Challenge Tribute
2nd: £12
3rd: £ 8 



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