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1966 Spring Festival - Senior Trophy

Date:
Saturday, May 28, 1966

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Overture Egmont, Beethoven, Arr. Eric Ball

Adjudicator(s):
Alex Mortimer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Dove Holes PublicH. Hill--
2Coppull PrizeR. Evans--
3West Riding County FireS. Garside--
4ChobhamT. Crichton--
-Ballynahinch TemperanceR. Adair--
-Bedworth SilverL. B. Springett--
-Burnage & DistrictK. Dennison--
-Crewe Co-operativeE. B. Stowes--
-Desford Colliery WelfareJ. W. Brotherhood--
-Hafod Colliery WelfareE. Foster--
-Leigh Silver PrizeH. Foxwell--
-Stanhope Silver BandJ. Woodhall--
-TintwistleJ. Belfield--
-Winfield WalsallJ. Edge--

Prize:

1st: £40 Plus The Daily Mail Challenge Trophy
2nd: £25 Plus The National Brass Band Club Challenge Trophy
3rd: £15
4th: £10

Did you know?
Richard Evans daughter was born on this day while he was conducting Coppull to second place. He allegedly arrived at the hospital later in the day full of beer with the cup. 



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