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1952 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 17, 1952

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Pride of Race, K. A. Wright

Adjudicator(s):
David Aspinall, William A. Scholes

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Leyland MotorsH. Moss5190
2Irwell SpringsF. Garth6187
3Woolley CollieryG. Thompson7184
4Rothwell TempA. Lunn11183
-Crossley's Carpet WorksJ. Harrison12-
-DobcrossJ. Platt8-
-HaighC. Hulse1-
-HollingworthJ. Greenwood3-
-LindleyP. Wadsworth15-
-Moderna Blanket WorksT. Casson4-
-Royston New Monckton CollieryW. Foster10-
-Skelmanthorpe SilverH. Mileman2-
-SlaithwaiteA. Mortimer9-
-Staveley Iron & Chemical Co.W. Wright13-
-Stretford OldR. Yarwood14-

Prize:

1st: £75 Plus The Daily Express Challenge Shield
2nd: £50 Plus The Belle Vue 100 Guineas Challenge Trophy
3rd: £30
4th: £15 



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