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1970 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 9, 1970

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Norwegian Carnival, Svendsen arr. Siebert

Adjudicator(s):
Harry Mortimer OBE

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Desford Colliery WelfareL. B. Springett11186
2LangleyD. J. Masters10184
3PoyntonG. Shawcross1182
4Rockingham CollieryE. Hoole8181
5Dove HolesH. Hill3-
6LockwoodM. F. Wadsworth2-
7Patchogue PlymouthG. Holden4-
8SlaithwaiteD. M. Broadbent6-
9Stalybridge PublicL. Hine7-
10Stretford OldE. R. Harris5-
11WalkdenE. Vint9-
12Yorkley OnwardG. A. Watkins12-

Prizes:

1st: £100 Plus The Daily Express Challenge Shield.
2nd: £ 65 Plus The Belle Vue 100 Guineas Challenge Trophy.
3rd: £ 40
4th: £ 25 



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