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1961 Spring Festival - Senior Trophy

Date:
Saturday, May 13, 1961

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Salzburg Suite, Denis Wright

Adjudicator(s):
Eric Ball

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Marsden M.I.S. Garside5190
2Rawmarsh PrizeE. Hoole19188
3Hafod Colliery WelfareL. Lamb16187
4Berry Hill SilverH. Hartley14185
-Brancepeth CollieryJ. Ainsley15-
-Dearham UnitedJ. Ireland2-
-Dodworth Miners' WelfareS. O'Connor18-
-Dove Holes PublicG. Jacobs4-
-Gravel Lane MethodistH. Johnson13-
-Horbury VictoriaJ. Waring12-
-Kibworth SilverE. Moore11-
-Loughborough BoroughC. Anderson9-
-Preston TownR. Hopkinson8-
-Reid Memorial SilverG. Corbett6-
-Rothwell TemperanceG. Roberts10-
-Scapegoat HillF. Gledhill3-
-Street Ford SilverR. Dootsen1-
-Tyldesley PrizeF. Martland17-

Prize:

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



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