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1991 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 4, 1991

Venue:
Free Trade Hall, Manchester

Test piece:
Le Carnaval Romain, Hector Berlioz

Adjudicator(s):
David Read, James Watson

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1WhitburnP. Parkes16190
2Wallace Arnold RothwellJ. Roberts8189
3StocksbridgeH. Megarrell12188
4CoryD. Stephens15187
5TredegarN. Weeks9186
6StalybridgeK. Bolton10184
7Ever ReadyR. Newsome18183
8Bedwas Trethomas & MachenM. White1182
9PoyntonA. Lawton14180
10William Davis Construction GroupK. Wilkinson4179
11P.M.G. Heart of EnglandS. Roberts19178
12John Laing (Hendon)M. White21177
13Priest LindleyN. Jowett20176
14Airquick (Newark) RansomeDon Blakeson7175
15RockinghamJ. Kendall17174
16Laporte IndustriesJ. Scott6173
17North SkeltonD. Hirst13172
18Dobcross SilverD. Morris3171
18British Steel Stainless DodworthG. O' Connor11171
20Thoresby Colliery WelfareS. M. Lippeatt2170

Whitburn, Wallace Arnold Rothwell and Stocksbridge qualified for the 1991 British Open.

Prizes:

1st: £500 plus the Grand Shield.
2nd: £400 plus the Midland Music Trophy.
3rd: £250
4th: £150  



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