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1979 Spring Festival - Senior Trophy

Date:
Saturday, May 19, 1979

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Diversion on an Original Theme: Sirius, Frank Wright

Adjudicator(s):
Dick Arrand

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1StrandtownH. Brittain14185
2Cross KeysN. E. Weeks10184
3Urmston & DavyhulmeG. Seals1183
4Stamford TownD. H. Taylor11182
-Askern CollieryK. Johnson4-
-Ashtonian BrassJ. B. Cheshire5-
-Christchurch SilverE. Wedgwood17-
-Clifton & LightcliffeJ. A. Hickman2-
-Flimby SaxhornJ. P. Wilkinson3-
-IftonE. Griffiths8-
-Kirkby Colliery WelfareR. Walters6-
-Lancashire BrassR. J. Bentham7-
-LatchfordF. C. Ingham12-
-Manx YouthJ. Crosby15-
-Royal BuckleyG. G. Smith9-
-StourportG. Jackson13-
-TintwistleN. Ashcroft16-

Prize:

1st: £100 Plus a Sovereign Model Cornet in Silver Plated finish, complete with case.
2nd: £ 75
3rd: £ 50
4th: £ 25 



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