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1969 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 17, 1969

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Peddars' Way, Kenneth A. Wright

Adjudicator(s):
Alex Mortimer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Thoresby Colliery WelfareW. Lippeatt5184
2Rockingham CollieryE. Hoole11182
3Desford Colliery WelfareL. B. Springett1180
4SlaithwaiteD. Broadbent7178
51st Old Boys Association SilverA. G. Burch13176
6GoodshawH. H. Howarth12175
7Brodsworth CollieryK. R. Johnson4-
8Dawdon LodgeS. H. McDonald8-
9NewhamC. Suckling6-
1055th Old Boys Association SilverJ. W. Burch10-
11PoyntonG. Shawcross2-
12Stretford OldE. R. Harris9-
13WalkdenE. Vint3-

Prizes:

1st: £75 Plus The Daily Express Challenge Shield.
2nd: £50 Plus The Belle Vue 100 Guineas Challenge Trophy.
3rd: £30
4th: £15 



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