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1951 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 26, 1951

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Hinchingbrooke, Alfred Ashpole

Adjudicator(s):
Alfred Ashpole, T. Casson

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1LindleyP. Wadsworth-177
2Askern CollieryJ. Boddice-167
3Crossley&
8217
s Carpet WorksL. Swingler-165
4Staveley Iron and Chemical WorksW. Knight-164
5Skelmanthorpe SilverH. Mileman-162
-Harworth CollieryJ. Parkin--
-Hyde British LegionJ. Williamsom--
-L.M.S.E. Bryant--
-Monsanto Chemical WorksF. Irving--
-Pemberton OldJ. N. Fairhurst--
-RawmarshH. Ackroyd--
-Whaley Bridge PublicF. Wood--

Prize:

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



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