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1956 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 26, 1956

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Suite in B Flat, Gordon Jacob

Adjudicator(s):
Frank Wright

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Fisher & Ludlow WorksC. Yorath-183
2Lindley PrizeP. Wadsworth-181
3Eccles BoroughG. Millor-178
4Agnes St. Temp.E. Ruddock-176
-A.T.M. WorksN. Jones--
-Beswick PrizeA. Risby--
-Bolsover CollieryS. Jennings--
-Finedon OldA. Wemmington--
-Prince-Smith & Stells SilverR. Lightfoot--
-Thoresby CollieryW. Appleton--

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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