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1950 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 27, 1950

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Academic Festival Overture, Brahms, arr. D. Wright

Adjudicator(s):
J. Greenwood, A. Parker

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Ollerton CollieryW. Appleton-189
2Pemberton OldN. Fairhurst-185
3Harworth CollieryJ. Parkin-180
4Whaley Bridge PublicF. Wood-170
5Prestwich BoroughH. Clayton-165
-Hammond's Sauce WorksH. Hawley--

Prize:

1st: £25
2nd: £15
3rd: £10
4th: £ 6
5th: £ 4 



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