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1958 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 17, 1958

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Reurgam, Eric Ball

Adjudicator(s):
Harry Mortimer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Wharncilffe SilkstoneE. Hoole1184
2256 (Wessex)A. Davies13181
3Templemore Ave SilverA. Bell6180
4Lindley PrizeP. Wadsworth11179
5Markham Main CollieryH. Griffiths4178
6Agnes Street TemperanceR. Ruddock12177
-Bestwood CollieryT. Hinson3-
-Blackhall CollieryW. F. Buckley9-
-Bradford VictoriaT. F. Atkinson10-
-Eccles BoroughE. Buttress8-
-Goodshaw BandF. Garth5-
-John Thompson WorksB. Gay2-
-1st Old Boys Assoc. SilverS. Cairns1-

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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