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1986 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 10, 1986

Venue:
Free Trade Hall, Manchester

Test piece:
The Wand of Youth, Elgar, arr. Bram Gay

Adjudicator(s):
Bram Gay, David Read

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Lewington Yamaha BrassD. Carr16189
2Solent ConcertW. Garner1188
3NewhamM. White9186
4Harrison TransportG. O' Connor24184
5Stalybridge & Jones & BrotherT. Walmsley8183
6AldbourneN. Seaman12-
7Bedford LeighM. Brownbill18-
8Blackburn & DarwenG. Clough5-
9B.T.MD. S. Stephens17-
10Cinderford SwanbrookC. L. Chappell15-
11City of SheffieldD. Hirst13-
12Coventry School of MusicL. Pepper22-
13DobcrossJ. Norris19-
14FlowersM. Cotter7-
15Greenall's ChampionJ. Hudson21-
16Hall's Oxford ConcertA. Leaper2-
17Hammond's Sauce WorksA. McLaughlin10-
18HanwellJ. Clark11-
19Ibstock Building ProductsJ. P. Lewsey6-
20LindleyN. Jowett20-
21Roberts BakeryC. Cranson23-
22St. AustellK. Dennison3-
23Thoresby Colliery WelfareD. E. Stephens14-
24Vickers Barrow WorksW. H. Maginn4-

Lewington Yamaha Brass and Solent Concert qualified for the 1986 British Open.

The Rochdale band withdrew

Prizes:

1st: £350 plus the Grand Challenge Shield.
2nd: £250 plus the Midland Music Trophy.
3rd: £175
4th: £125
5th: £75  



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