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1978 Region: North West - Championship Section

Date:
Sunday, April 2, 1978

Venue:
Guild Hall, Preston

Test piece:
The Belmont Variations, Sir Arthur Bliss

Adjudicator(s):
Dennis Carr & Albert Chappell

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Fairey Engineering WorksW. B. Hargreaves10192
2Fodens Motor WorksJ. Scott4189
3Besses o' th' BarnD. Loukes2188
4C.W.S. (Manchester)T. Walmsley7186
-East Lancs. Paper GroupM. Brownbill6-
-GoodshawM. Antrobus11-
-HoggarthsM. Cotter3-
-Mirrlees WorksK. Dennison1-
-RochdaleN. Ashcroft9-
-StalybridgeL. Hine8-
-Wingates TemperanceF. A. Renton5-

Prize:

1st: £100 Plus The North West Region Challenge Trophy
2nd: £ 50
3rd: £ 25 



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