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1953 Spring Festival - Grand Shield

Date:
Saturday, May 16, 1953

Venue:
Belle Vue, Manchester

Test piece:
Owain Glyndwr, R. Maldwyn Price

Adjudicator(s):
Harold C. Hind, Harry Mortimer

Pos Band Conductor Dr Pts
1Royston New Monckton CollieryW. Foster10186
2Woolley Colliery WelfareL. Davies9184
3Ferodo WorksG. Hespe12182
4Oldham Brit. Leg.L. Lamb1180
-Appleby Frodingham WorksW. Kendall5-
-Beswick Prize BandA. Risby3-
-Crookhall Colliery BandJ. Stobbs2-
-Crossley's Carpet WorksJ. Harrison7-
-Hade Edge Silver PrizeA. Robinson4-
-Irwell SpringsF. L. Garth6-
-Lindley Prize BandP. Wadsworth11-
-Skelmanthorpe SilverJ. Keye8-

Prize:

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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