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Masquerader on Foot – Juvenile

Title
Club
Position
Cup
CO-CO THE CLOWN
S Lovell, Bridgwater
1
MISS PATCHWORK
Paula Bird, Bridgwater
2
THE STUFF CAT
Paul Ham, Bridgwater
3
THE LOST WOMBLE
Peter Ham, Bridgwater
4


Comic Feature Mounted

Title
Club
Position
Cup
KANGAROO HOP
Pack Horse CC, Mark
THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN
Chameleon CC, Frome
1
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
Aces CC, Burnham on Sea
2
YESTERDAY’S FARMING
H Fry, Yeovil
3


Feature – Juvenile (Mounted)

Title
Club
Position
Cup
HAMP ON PARADE
Hamp JCC, Bridgwater
2
TRAVELLING PEOPLE
St John Bosco CC, Brent Knoll
3
TOYLAND BUSRIDE
Colley Lane JCC, Bridgwater
4


Feature On Foot

Title
Club
Position
Cup
THATCHER B.C.
T Johnson, Weston Super Mare
1
FASTEST BEAN IN THE WEST
Williams Gang, Ilminster
2


Feature – Juvenile (On Foot)

Title
Club
Position
Cup
FIRE FIGHTERS
Christopher, Adrian & Rodney Ives, Bridgwater
1
THE JUNGLE BOOK
Clinton, Tim & Mates, Bridgwater
2
THE BUFFALO HUNTERS’ DEATH CEREMONY
North American Indian CC, Bridgwater
3
ARRIVAL OF THE SNOW KING
Rebels CC, Bridgwater
3


Tableaux Cart – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
SAMURAI
Hinkley Point CC, Bridgwater
1
SENTINELS OF SATURN
Town Council Employees CC, Bridgwater
2
PAGEANTRY OF OLD JAPAN
3


Feature Cart – Local

Title
Club
Position
Cup
GUARDIANS OF THE EMPIRE
2
PEACE MISSION EARTH
Hope Inn CC, Bridgwater
5


Tableaux Cart – Open

Title
Club
Position
Cup
SCALES OF JUSTICE
Coates Fencing CC, Bridgwater
2
KNIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN
Springfield CC, Ilminster
3
KINGDOM OF THE GILDED MEN
Dominoes CC, Highbridge
4


Masquerader on Foot – Adult

Title
Club
Position
Cup
DRESDEN SHEPHERDESS
Miss W Madge, Exmouth
1
NO SMOKING
K Mabberly, Tetbury
2
MICKEY MOUSE
Barry Popham, Burnham on Sea
3
DAR TAGNIAN
R Baker, Bridgwater
4


Feature Cart – Open

Title
Club
Position
Cup
THE SNAKE CHARMER’S GODESS
Swan Revellers CC, North Petherton
2
RIDER ON THE WIND
Westonzoyland CC, Westonzoyland
3
ROOFTOP SANTAS
Mendip Hospital CC, Wells
4
SIXTEEN TONS
Buccaneers CC, BIddisham
5
LADY LUCK
Mr Hurlestone, Ilminster
5


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