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1952 Spring Festival - Senior Trophy

Date:
Saturday, May 17, 1952

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Rhapsody on Negro Spirituals, Eric Ball

Adjudicator(s):
David Aspinall, William Scholes

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Wharncliffe Silkstone CollieryE. Hoole9184
2Upton Colliery Workpeople'sJ. Stevens7180
3Askern CollieryE. Pearce11178
4Yorkshire W. D. TransportC. A. Smith4176
-Bolton PublicF. Wilson8-
-Coleshill Ex-Service Men's ClubM. Claton12-
-Cottingham SilverS. Walmsley3-
-Failsworth & DistrictR. Dootson10-
-Harpurhey & Moston SilverJ. Bevan6-
-Killamarsh SilverC. J. Shemwell1-
-New Marske SilverJ. Kitching2-
-Scunthorpe Boro British LegionW. Richards5-

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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